Glasgow
Manchester
Cail Bruich
€30
(725
Great Western Road, tel: 0141 334
6265
)
Cail Bruich means “eat well” in Gaelic, and here they
make sure you do! The restaurant offers the best of modern
Scottish cuisine, plus a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Blythswood Square Town House
Exclusive
(
11
Blythswood Square, tel: 0141 248 8888
)
This five-star hotel-
restaurant is located within a splendidly restored 1823
building. Enjoy seasonal, locally sourced food, such as Loch
Duart salmon with lentils, fennel and quince and Scottish
lamb with Dauphinoise potatoes. A class act all round.
Drum & Monkey
(
93
St Vincent Street, tel: 0141 221 6636
)
This traditional pub is full of character and just a short stroll
from George Square. Comfortably furnished with intimate
booths, it’s the perfect place to unwind after a day’s
shopping with a real ale from its vast selection.
Glasgow’s
Aye Write!
book festival returns to the
Mitchell Library from 12-20 April. The festival is now in its
eighth year and will feature local talent alongside national
and international authors.
ayewrite.com
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Kukoos by Zouk
£15
(
12
A Oxford Road, tel: 0161 236
7989
)
Tuck into lamb wraps and dosas, juices and salads at
this street-food specialist. A healthier take on a curry house
with bench-style seating.
Damson MediaCityUK
£50
(
Orange Building, MediaCityUK, Salford, tel: 0161 751 7020
)
Tuck into Whitby crab risotto and pork belly at this new,
glass-clad bistro in Salford’s media quarter while enjoying
the exquisite views over the quays.
NQ Live
(
Tib Street, tel: 0161 834 8188
)
Check out Monday’s
bass music party – Hit & Run – and bookings like rising ‘trap’
(
hip hop) music star Ryan Hemsworth at this underground bar.
A train fromManchester Piccadilly will have you on the
cobbled streets of
York
in under two hours. After exploring
the vibrant city, head to the much-loved Bettys York for the
quintessential English tea. Choose from 18 of the world’s
finest to sip and munch on the daintiest batch of sandwiches,
scones and miniature cakes, or have something more
substantial in the café.
bettys.co.uk
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Have the salmon with crab,
fennel and cucumber to
start at Cail Bruich
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avoid the queues
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