Urban Bar and Brasserie, Glasgow
21 September 2006
From the team behind Gamba and Urban Grill, this city centre site was formerly the Bank of England's Scottish headquarters. The brasserie has a unique atmosphere mixing traditional features with contemporary design.
- Opened: 16 August
- Owner: Alan Tomkins and Derek Marshall
- Manager: Gregor Munn
- Executive chef: Derek Marshall
- Capacity: main restaurant 120, private dining for up to 16
- Food: includes sea bass stuffed with red peppers, sun-blush tomatoes and silver anchovies; duck breast with chorizo, orange and shiitake mushrooms; and risotto primavera. Desserts feature Valrhona chocolate tart with caramel ice-cream.
- Prices: starters £4.50-£12.95, mains £13-£20, desserts £5.50-£6.50
- Address: 23-25 St Vincent Place, Glasgow G1
- Telephone: 0141-248 5636
- Website: www.urbanbrasserie.co.uk
- See a map of Urban Bar and Brasserie here
