Gamba

Top choice in Glasgow


This business-district basement is easily missed but is actually one of the city's premier seafood restaurants. Presentation is elegant, with carefully selected flavours allowing the fish, sustainably sourced from Scotland and beyond, to shine. Service is smart and solicitous. There's a good weekday lunch deal, costing £20/22 for two/three courses.


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