Ichiban

In the heart of Glasgow City Centre, Ichiban champions simple, nutritious cooking with a Japanese soul.

The experience mirrors the cooking: straightforward, nourishing and set at a city-centre pace. Drop in between errands or settle in unhurriedly; either way, the warmth is in the bowl and the craft is on the plate.

Its menu roams from steaming bowls of ramen to comforting chahan, from golden katsu curry to glossy teriyaki and light tempura, offering something for every mood without fuss or frills. This is food designed for everyday pleasure: honest, satisfying and full of clean, clear flavours.

Broths arrive fragrant with shoyu, noodles coiling around pork, mushrooms and wakame. The kitchen sparks to life for yakisoba, while fried rice comes flecked with seafood and naruto in classic chahan style.

There is the gentle heat of chilli over char-grilled salmon or beef, the homely pull of donburi such as gyudon and katsu-don, and a neat nod to sushi with ebi nigiri and temaki. Crispy ebi tempura and gyoza invite sharing, just as bento boxes gather favourites into one tidy set.

Make a date with Ichiban, follow the steam, and let your chopsticks do the talking.