Pickled Ginger

Perfectly poised between Glasgow’s West End and the city centre, Pickled Ginger brings a lively Finnieston energy to Japanese-inspired dining.

The room buzzes with easy-going warmth, the sort of place to settle in with friends, graze, and let the evening unfold.

The menu roams from comforting small dishes to artful sushi. Think miso soup with wakame and tofu or gyoza to start, before grilled nigiri and neat maki rolls arrive with clean, precise flavours. A fantastic, refreshing start to your meal.

Heartier plates span teriyaki with steamed rice, beef bulgogi layered with lettuce wraps and Korean barbecue sauce, and katsu curry in its various guises. Ramen lovers will find a pork bone broth option alongside a vegetarian miso broth, while chef’s specials such as crispy tofu salad, bang-bang cauliflower, salmon bite and char siew don keep things interesting.

Before the meal ends, try desserts that lean nostalgic with banana tempura and chocolate mochi. For casual catch-ups or date-night dawdles, this is Glasgow at its most convivial. Book a table, bring your appetite, and let the good vibes roll.