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Before you go

Chef / owner
Doug Lindsay (head chef); founded by Ronnie Clydesdale; owned by Metropolitan Pub Company (Greene King) since 2022
Opened
1971
Style
Scottish fine dining and brasserie built around named local produce, plus whisky and wine bars on Ashton Lane
Setting
Ashton Lane, Hillhead; multi-level venue with glass-roof courtyard restaurant, upstairs brasserie, bars, and roof terrace
Awards
2 AA Rosettes; Good Food Guide Readers’ Restaurant of the Year – Scotland 2012
Known for
Scottish produce provenance, courtyard / glass-roof dining room, whisky bar, wine list
Signature dishes
Venison haggis, Honey oatmeal ice cream, Sunday roast, Newtonmore venison, Shetland cod
Good for
celebrations, date night, special occasions, Sunday lunch
Prices
Restaurant tasting menus from £60 (6 courses) to £95 (9 courses) on OpenTable; à la carte mains about £22–£40; festive 3-course £60
Typical spend
£60–100pp+ with drinks in the restaurant; less in the brasserie
Lunch
Friday–Sunday from noon; Sunday roast in the restaurant 12pm–7pm
Reservations
Usually needed
Booking
Book via OpenTable; groups of 7+ for tasting menus email reservations@ubiquitouschip.co.uk
Deposit / cancel
Diners report £25pp for cancellations within 24 hours — confirm when booking
Dietary tags
vegetarian options, vegan options, gluten-free options
Dietary
Vegetarian tasting option; vegan and gluten-free options listed; flag allergies when booking
Groups
Private hire: brasserie up to about 45, restaurant up to about 110; large tasting groups via reservations email
Kids
Kids’ menu in restaurant and brasserie; children permitted until 10pm
Dress code
Business casual (OpenTable)
Outdoor seating
Yes — Roof terrace / patio; courtyard under glass roof for the main restaurant
Drinks
Extensive wine list, cocktails, and a dedicated Wee Whisky Bar; wine flights with tasting menus
Corkage
Corkage fee available (amount not published on OpenTable — ask when booking)
Service charge
Discretionary 10% service charge noted on tasting-menu paperwork
Noise / pace
OpenTable lists noise as energetic; lively West End vibe, especially bars and weekends
Closed
Monday and Tuesday (restaurant hours listed Wed–Thu evenings and Fri–Sun lunch through late)
Getting there
Hillhead Subway about 1 minute’s walk; Partick train station is the nearest National Rail stop
Parking
Lilybank Car Park (Lilybank Gardens) about a 1-minute walk; limited street parking nearby
Also by them
Stravaigin; Hanoi Bike Shop
Also
Alasdair Gray murals from the 1970s remain part of the venue’s character; Dogs welcome in bars and upstairs brasserie, not in the fine-dining restaurant; Ground floor (restaurant, Corner Bar, whisky bar) is wheelchair accessible; first floor brasserie / big pub is not

Glasgow restaurant

Ubiquitous Chip

4.5(3,115 reviews)
£££Opens in 16 hours

Address

12 Ashton Ln, Glasgow G12 8SJ, UK

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Menu

Dishes and prices for Ubiquitous Chip.

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Opening hours

  • Monday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
  • Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
  • Thursday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
  • Friday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
  • Saturday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
  • Sunday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Overview

The Ubiquitous Chip opened on 11 January 1971, founded by Ronnie Clydesdale to put named Scottish produce on restaurant plates when that was still unusual in Glasgow. It started in Ruthven Lane, moved to Ashton Lane in 1976, and is still one of the West End’s landmark spots — glass-roofed courtyard dining, a brasserie upstairs, bars including a wee whisky bar, and a roof terrace. Head chef Doug Lindsay has run the kitchen for more than 20 years. The restaurant holds two AA Rosettes. After a £1.2m refurb under Metropolitan Pub Company ownership (sold by the Clydesdale family in 2022), the fine-dining room still leans on Scottish seafood and game: Hebridean scallops, Newtonmore venison, Shetland cod, and long-running house classics like venison haggis and honey oatmeal ice cream still get mentioned in press and reviews. Book for the restaurant tasting menus (£60 for six courses or £95 for nine on OpenTable, with optional wine flights; a vegetarian tasting option is available). À la carte mains sit roughly £22–£40. The brasserie is more casual sharing plates; Sunday roast runs in the restaurant midday to 7pm. Open Wednesday–Thursday from 5pm and Friday–Sunday from noon (closed Monday–Tuesday for restaurant service per current listings). Hillhead Subway is about a one-minute walk; Lilybank Car Park is the nearest pay-and-display.

Reviews

5.0Gene Shapiro

Terrific selection and all very tasty items. But what makes it really stand out - the people Staff made this a special evening by just taking extra step in making us comfortable. We came half across the globe to this city and this place just made it a great evening.

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5.0Raymond Kidd

I don’t recall where the recommendation came from, but it was suggested to try the tasting menu, especially for those who are looking to have a culinary experience that highlights the elevated Scottish cuisine. Locally sourced foods backed by the amazing ambience and atmosphere give an amazing authentic atmosphere and experience. Would highly recommend to anyone who has one restaurant to try while in Glasgow.

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4.0Dani

27.09.25 Updated review to reply: If it's likely to not get charged £25 per person by cancelling then it should be considered changing the wording on the cancelling policy. If it is for no shows mainly (which I do understand btw). Added photo/screenshot for booking policy. Initial review: The food was amazing and the service was good too. Giving 4* because if you happen to not manage to go within less than 24h they will charge £25 per person on the booking. Which is a bit cheeky! I understand lots of people won't even bother cancelling but I would say £10 per person with maybe 12h notice it would be understanding.

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5.0Azraini Alfred

Brought my grandaunts and their husbands there, all have high standards for dining and everyone loved it. We all spoke highly of the place after and really enjoyed our meal. Amazing quality of ingredients and great menu yet not pretentious. Would definitely want to come back

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5.0Selkie Tours

Last night, we visited the ever popular Ubiquitous Chip and it was another great dining experience. The Chip (as it's known) is a sister business to Stravaigin (another favourite of ours) and it's recently reopened after a bit of a refurbishment. There are various spaces to enjoy including a pub and bar as well as a large multi level restaurant area. The vaulted glass cieling area is a mix of brick, iron and big green plants. It's softened by interesting artwork, especially the stairway to the bathroom. Staff are always attentive, casual in approach but knowledgable. The atmosphere is always buzzing and the crowd tends to be very local. We enjoyed torched makeral and pigeon to start. Followed by sea trout and venison. To finish our meal, the desserts (chocolate delice and fig & custard) were the highlight. Highly recommend this Ashton Lane stalwart.

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