Side Dishes: November 2026
Ailsa Sheldon finds major players on the move and the humble potato taking centre stage as she rounds up the latest food and drink news
Dalry gets to share in the joy of empanadas and morcilla as a branch of Leith Walk’s Argentinian restaurant La Querencia opens in the suburb. Also new is Kungfu Bakery on Nicolson Square. Started by five local Chinese mums and bakers, their take on kung fu baking means mastering the moves, learning the classics, then playing with flavour combinations: try the curry buns, pork floss rolls or dragon fruit bread. There’s been lots of buzz about Tatties on Union Street where the daily-changing menu features dishes like mussels with smoked eel and green tomato pickles, always with spuds on the side. On George Street, new gastropub The Lyon Public House has live music every night and a late-night pie window until 3am: always good to have options if it’s too far to stoat to Storries.
The changes keep coming for Scottish hospitality. Inver, Pam Brunton’s highly lauded rural restaurant has gone on the market, while Rosie Healey has announced she’s leaving Glasgow’s Gloriosa. Trailblazers both, we’ll be watching eagerly to see what they do next. Staying in Glasgow, The Valinch, a new whisky bar and shop, has opened on Hope Street. Run by Thomas and Inga McDonagh (previously of The Bon Accord), it promises hundreds of drams as well as real ales. For lovers of a Detroit-style slice, Sub Rosa Pizza has expanded to a second site on Minard Road in Shawlands. And the hottest launch of all: The List’s Eat & Drink 365 Glasgow guide is out now, so pick up a copy to discover the best places to eat and drink across the city.