Dumbarton Restaurants

An offshoot of the ever-popular Mother India, this is exactly what it says it is - a wee curry shop. The diminutive proportions help maintain a nice cosy atmosphere, as do the highly desirable prices. It sells huge portions of... more

This converted tram station on the south side is a popular resting place for today's battle-weary Glaswegians. The primary attraction is the array of excellent freshly cooked thin-based pizzas: if not the city's best then close... more

Mother India is all things to all people - cafe bistro, restaurant, delicatessen, takeaway, it even runs cookery classes. The menu warns that you'll have to wait a while for your food but this is because everything is authentic... more

This restaurant is named after the Indian equivalent of British Sloane Rangers and the decor is suitably chic and stylish. One half is done up in chrome and glass but if this is just too cool for comfort, there's the blue room,... more

It's taken about 30 years but the Shish Mahal has finally come into the light, or rather let the light in. A revamp has left it with a stylish glass frontage, airy new decor, and the poshest toilets outside Buckingham Palace. T... more

This extravagantly decorated restaurant in a former cinema is a Glasgow institution dating from the 1970s and is popular amongst the local Chinese community. Dragons and traditional gilt-edged oriental symbols give you plenty t... more

Cossachok is a learning experience for the uninitiated: discover specialties from different parts of the former Soviet Union - Georgia, the Ukraine and Mother Russia herself. The Atlas family's hearty, wholesome cooking is what... more

A favourite with young professionals, this restaurant offers a tasty Indian menu with all the dishes you would expect, plus a few surprises - the Tibetan hot pot is a great feed. For the health-conscious, there are plenty of lo... more

Curries and tom yum soups are in evidence here, but for the most part this restaurant is determined to broaden Glasgow's knowledge of foods by producing a range of yam dishes. This unique Thai dish features very spicy meat or s... more

Ho Wong is somewhat off the main drag of Argyle Street, but it's well worth seeking out. A meal here doesn't come particularly cheap but it is worth shelling out that little extra. It is relaxed and welcoming but very distingui... more