Stravaigin (West End)

• The first time I went to Stravaigin in Gibson Street was almost 7 years ago
• I was there with Mr S and his family to celebrate his graduation &
• I remember thinking the menu was so adventurous
• I had monkfish with risotto &ndash
• Recently we were in the West End and decided to pop in for dinner
• Stravaigin is an old Scottish word that means to roam or wander so it seems appropriate for the food that is inspired by different places around the world
• Stravaigin is split into three areas
• Ve heard that some of it is also dog friendly for those not wanting to leave the pooch at home
• Mr S opted for the seared featherblade and I was excited by the venison special
• Ve heard of featherblade but this was my first time tasting it
• These meats are always served red/pink because they go tough if they are cooked any longer
• After ordering dishes like this three times now it was rated as second best out of the three
• Within five minutes we were back on track with a &lsquo
• My venison haunch was served with carrot puré
• My only real niggle was that there was a smattering of gravy/jus around the plate but nowhere near enough
• The bites I took that had some were greatly improved by those that did not
• I shared the whisky sauce (that actually went with the flavourings) but if that had not have been on the table I would not have enjoyed the dish as much
• To end the meal we shared some homemade churned mint chocolate ice cream with an Anzac cookie
• T usually have chosen mint chocolate but it was the ice cream of the day so thought we&rsquo
• I want to mention that they do wine flights for you to enjoy with your meal because I love this idea
• The menu is filled with interesting dishes consisting of quality local produce
• Tasty food with a twist in Glasgow
• The downstairs space is more refined and better for a date and the upstairs is more pubby and casual
• Interesting mix of Scottish food but with an Asian flare
• The staff were a delight and the space itself was relaxing and informal
• After chatting with another regular patron
• It seems like Stravaigin (West End) is a staple you can always rely on
• Love the ambience the recent expansion is tastefully done and has added character to the place
• Stravaigin is an old Scots word that means "
• Even if it was premeditated
• Bar and restaurant is a firm favourite with locals and foreign visitors alike
• Even though the menu is a selection of cuisine from around the world
• Fell in love with the haggis with whiskey sauce (yummylicious) plus the roasted wedges
• As my title suggests we were rather an unusual party to get somewhere to eat at a lunchtime in the west end of Glasgow
• The service was excellent and so was the food

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