New Secrets - the Top Secret Glasgow Blog

Great deals in Waterstones...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:55:36 GMT

Hi there. Too right about Waterstones '3 for 2' deals! That was how I first discovered Anita Shreve a few years ago. One of her earlier books, 'The

Remedy deli - making up your very own sandwich creations!

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:08:27 GMT

Hi guys Isn't it lovely to know of a wee local spot where you can drop in for the perfect cup of coffee? And while you're there, you can pick up a

Giffnock Ivy - part of our fun day out in Glasgow

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:29:22 GMT

Hi guys Thought I'd drop a line here to tell you about a day we had in Glasgow recently. We came up from Carlisle, to visit the Burrell Collection

Balbir's: Best Vegetarian And Banquet Curries Around

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:15:12 GMT

Balbir's is a popular local curry house, and quite right too, with those mouth-watering options, friendly service, off the main drag on Dumbarton Road

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Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:11:37 GMT

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Quality Still Shines, At Stravaigin Cafe Bar

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:12:32 GMT

Stravaigin Cafe Bar on Gibson Street was popular when I was a student at Glasgow Uni, back in the 80s. Time flies, and I was back checking out my old

Fascinating Scotland Street School

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:26:14 GMT

My Mum used to be a teacher, and when she came to visit me in the 'Big Smoke' recently, she begged to be taken to Scotland Street School. I wasn't

Cafe Antipasti: Informal Italian Cuisine on Buzz of Byres Road

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:35:58 GMT

Cafe Antipasti offers the best of Italian food, in a friendly relaxed diner on Byres Road, with huge windows, great views and buzzing zest for life

The Doocot Cafe - What a Pleasant Suprrise!

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:26:39 GMT

Had to write to let you know what a WONDERFUL time we had in Glasgow earlier this year. We'd been told about the funky exhbits in The Lighthouse, but

Time for a tipple - at Mine

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:27:16 GMT

My colleagues and I love popping into Mine for a quick one (or two) after a busy day in the office. Slick service, slightly bawdy (!) decor and a

Party time, the Lupe Pintos way

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:26:07 GMT

I LOVE Lupe Pintos. Unique to Glasgow, you can pick up genuine Mexican Tequila - I certainly do, and there is a whole range to choose from... ;)

Burrell Collection: Amazing Collection of Art and Artefacts

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:54:01 GMT

Burrell Collection was gifted to Glasgow by her son, Sir William Burrell, and delights viewers with wide ranging ancient, medieval and modern pieces

Burrell Collection: Amazing Collection of Art and Artefacts

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:30:13 GMT

Burrell Collection was gifted to Glasgow by her son, Sir William Burrell, and delights viewers with wide ranging ancient, medieval and modern pieces

Queens Cross Church is a Delight!

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:12:09 GMT

I was on a tour of some of Scotland's most unusual buildings, and to be honest I'd never even heard of Queens Cross Church. I doubt others in my

North Of Bondi: Fusion Of Far East And Australian Cuisine

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:27:46 GMT

North of Bondi: bringing a new Australia and Far East dining and drinking to Glasgow, while diners watch the bustling West End go about its business

Killermont Polo Club Great Curry in Most Classy Indian Polo-Club

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:22:58 GMT

Killermont Polo Club offers the most stylish Indian meals in Glasgow, served with aplomb in a style reminding us of a polo club in the Raj

Amarone: Italian Foody Heaven in Sophisticated Style

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:14:44 GMT

Amarone delivers stylish Italian dining and chic surroundings, in Glasgows shopping paradise. Ideal for pre-theatre, romance and business.

Arisaig: A Quietly Stylish Scottish Restaurant in City Centre

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:07:08 GMT

Arisaig: inspired by Scotland for its leading cuisine; unique, inventive meals in simple, elegant dining room and bar

Funky North of Bondi

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:25:32 GMT

I used to like Baby Grand West End, but when it changed to North of Bondi you could probably hear me cheering. I love Asian food - and holidays in

I'm a HUGE Firebird fan...

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:58:02 GMT

I LOVE the Firebird salad of avocado and grilled chicken! With a BIG glass of something chilled and dry, of course... Firebird is so COOL. There's

The Best - from Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:56:39 GMT

We were so HAPPY when House for an Art Lover was finally completed in the mid-1990s. It is the PERFECT tribute to local boy and world-wide hero

Amarone - a top find...

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:20:16 GMT

Just to let you know how welcome Amarone is! We'd been shopping, were feeling the pressure (sore feet), and needed something to eat. Not being from

Lovely Cute Place...

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:57:30 GMT

Although compact and bijou, Kember & Jones has a BIG heart... and big meringues! Lovely and unusual, I find its a great place for picking up

Fond Balbir's memories

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:55:52 GMT

Balbir's rocks! Always fans, my fiancee and I decided Balbir's would make the perfect place for our parents and siblings to meet. We invited our

Big Celebrations at Mother India...

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:17:00 GMT

Hello everyone I'm from Glasgow, bur work in London now. In January 2000 I got married in Glasgow, and about 80 people came from down south to take

Fun In Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:12:31 GMT

I am from Norway, and was a student in Glasgow about 20 years ago. Now married with 2 daughters, I brought them over to Glasgow in the summer. I

Loving Arisaig...

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:06:42 GMT

My wife and I both work in Glasgow city centre. And we like going to the cinema or theatre. Meeting in Arisaig for one of their excellent

Take a tour of The Burrell Collection

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:55:43 GMT

Hello, fellow art fans! Thought I'd drop a line here to tell you about a secret in the Burrell Collection. If you check in advance, and turn up at

Liquid Ship - Fun Times

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:04:15 GMT

Hi! I had a bright idea that I'd show the whole of the West End to friends who'd never been to Glasgow before. We'd take the underground to St

Filling up the Kids at Trattoria Trevi!

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:49:50 GMT

We had a lovely day in Glasgow recently - visiting our daughter and her rowdy bunch of a family! We went for a walk round Kelvingrove Park, to tire

Fine Food at Roastit' Bubbly Jocks

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:46:48 GMT

Hi there Bob here - back in Toronto after a fun vacation in the West of Scotland. We were tracing some family tree connections, and spent a few

Classy Curry Buffet - the Killermont Way

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:44:34 GMT

Hello Suze here. Just to say that I had a wild weekend in Glasgow recently. A couple of friends were graduating, and it was party time! I'm from

Having fun with the Oldies in Number 16

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:14:33 GMT

Hi! We LOVE Number 16 - for all sorts of reasons. The main one (for me) is that it saved my bacon a few years back. We had a BIG family wedding in

An Lochan - a treat, appearing out of nowhere...

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:03:13 GMT

My Mum & Dad are big walkers, and whenever they visit me in Glasgow, we head off and see where our feet take us! One day we decided to walk from

Classy Bobar... My Review

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:45:58 GMT

I always have a BLAST in Bobar! I know it doesn't give much away from the outside, but take a peek inside - I bet you love it too! There is

Eye-watering chillies... ;)

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:12:06 GMT

Kokuryo is AMAZING! I love spicey food, and was slightly surprised to find the chillies so strong that my eyes were watering! Just a little! ;-)

Review - Mother India's Cafe

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:33:24 GMT

Mother India's Cafe is MAGIC! They don't take bookings, I think. And people are happy to wait for a table at peak times. Its THAT GOOD. Pick your

A perfect pit stop...

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:52:56 GMT

I first found Montgomery's Coffee House by chance. I was in Kelvingrove Park pushing the pram and looking at the ducks on the pond. It was HOT, and

Fab menus, well presented...

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:21:12 GMT

LOVE Stravaigin 2! They sure do serve up some of the best burgers in Glasgow, and with a range of extra toppings that make my mouth water just

Bloody Mary - or a Bloody Shame? ;-)

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:53:14 GMT

Hi folks Graham here. Ever been to Booly Mardy's? It rocks! I've always been partial to a Bloody Mary, and they mix up totally DEMON versions

Best Fajitas in Glasgow...

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:51:31 GMT

Cottiers restaurant really is up in the eaves of the old church hall. And its a gorgeous space... light and airy in summer, and warm and cosy with a

The Wee Curry Shop Ashton Lane For Ace Curry in Cute Wee Place

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:01:15 GMT

The Wee Curry Shop in Ashton Lane knows locals enjoy a good curry, and enjoy sharing, serving up tapas style meals in their unique wee restaurant

Spirito Cards are PERFECT!

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:08:21 GMT

I have a confession to make... My good friend in America thinks the best greetings cards are to be found on HER side of the pond... ...but I know

Relaxing over fair trade tea

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:58:58 GMT

I LOVE Hidden Lane Cafe because it's a neat place to visit for a cuppa... fair trade tea is even better. If I've been in town, I get off the bus a

Highlight of a weekend visiting friends

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:51:33 GMT

Hi, I'm Danny I'm just back in Stirling after a weekend with friends in Glasgow. On Saturday we went to Cafezique for an early dinner. They were

Two Fat Ladies West End: Fab Fish in a Stylish Restaurant

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:00:07 GMT

Two Fat Ladies West End:a focus on fish, in the small but well-formed charms of a cosy restaurant

Lunch with the girls - every month!

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:55:29 GMT

I work just round the corner from Nanakusa. Every month just after payday, a bunch of us head round there for lunch. Although, when I think about

Quality Japanese Food

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:47:21 GMT

Nanakusa is great! That stretch of Sauchiehall Street needed somewhere of this quality. I agree with your assessment, Top Secret. From the outside

Wow! I'm on the web...

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:52:41 GMT

Wow! Cheers guys! Who ARE you? And how did you come up with such a cool idea? I'm so happy that you're making room on the internet for fans of

Life Made Easy...

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:45:41 GMT

This is all SO COOL guys. I've wondered how easy it would be to tell anyone who's willing to read my stuff, about what I get up to in Glasgow... But