When it comes to Glasgow’s foodie scene this Christmas, it’s certainly the case that the grub is both naughty and nice. Taking festive flavours to a whole new level for the occasion, Glasgow’s imaginative chefs have come up with some absolute belters this Christmas – from festive-themed pizzas to actual Christmas dinners on a pancake- which can only be described as weird and wonderful. Check out some of the best festive food to try this December in Glasgow, because surely it shouldn’t be confined to one day of the year.
1. Fat Hippo’s festive burgers
86 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5UB
One restaurant introducing a Christmas special for the festive season is the amazing Fat Hippo. The Glasgow restaurant is trying to go one better this festive season by combining some of the best components served on Christmas Day into one tasty burger. Available at their Vincent Street restaurant, burger fans can enjoy 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗨𝗕𝗘𝗥-𝗚𝗘𝗥 with a beef patty, pork stuffing patty, American cheese, maple-basted Southern fried chicken, cranberry jello and Christmas ‘slaw, served with Festive Fries that come with dirty cheese and gravy. And if that wasn’t enough, our vegan friends can indulger in the 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗬𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗡𝗢 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗞 burger with Southern fried plant-based patty, deep fried vegan halloumi, cranberry jello, maple fakon and Christmas ‘slaw, also served with Festive Fries. Phwoar! There’s the BAILEY’S BLITZEN too, with salted caramel Baileys, whipped up with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce, topped with whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles, and a festive candy cane.
2. Stack and Still’s Turkey Stack
Stack & Still, 100-108 West George St, G2 1PJ
The Winter Garden, Silverburn Shopping Centre, Barrhead Road, G53 6AG
30 Provan Walk, The Fort Shopping Centre, G43 9DL
Braehead Shopping Centre Unit 1C, King’s Inch Road, G51 4BP
Popular pancake restaurant, Stack & Still, has introduced their Christmas stacks and boy do they mean business. For all lovers of a savoury pancake, Stack & Still has combined their fluffy pancakes with Christmassy ingredients to create an unreal festive food special. Stack & Still’s signature Roast Turkey stack is topped with slices of succulent turkey ballotine, pigs in blankets, roast vegetables and roast potatoes, topped with shallot gravy and cranberry sauce. For sweet pancake lovers, Stack & Still has also created the Mulled Pear and Gingerbread Stack Pancakes with warm Mulled Spiced Poached Pears, mascarpone, walnuts, gingerbread crumb, gingerbread syrup, caramel sauce, white chocolate sauce. Check out the full menu here!
3. Punkmas Christmas Dinner at Pizza Punks
90 St Vincent St, G2 5UB
Returning once again for the festive season to Pizza Punks is the Punkmas Christmas Dinner and the Vegan Punkmas Christmas Dinner pizzas. One of the nation’s favourite dishes has been meshed with the Christmas dinner staple, and Glaswegians will get the chance to try out the unusual but delicious combo.
4. Nonna Said’s Christmas Special Pizza
Nonna Said, 26 Candleriggs, G1 1LD
Nonna Said is constantly coming up with innovative pizzas including ones topped with gold leaf and a breakfast-style one that could be the ultimate hangover cure. Equal parts weird and wonderful, Nonna Said’s festive special is perfect to indulge in this December, with their Salt ‘n’ Chilli Pigs in blankets pizza. The pizza comes with sugo, mozzarella, pigs in blankets, curry mayo, chilli and topped with spring onions.
5. The Butterfly and The Pig’s Christmas Roasts
The Butterfly and The Pig, 153 Bath Street, G2 4SQ
The Butterfly and The Pig certainly knows a thing or two about creating a delicious roast, but this Christmas, you can expect it with a proper twist. Taking Christmas dinner to a whole new level in Glasgow, the Bath Street restaurant is stuffed to the brim with options to choose from. The Butterfly and The Pig’s roast Christmas dinner menu is filled with meat, and all main meals and roasts are served with yummy traditional trimmings, chipolatas, roast potatoes, Brussels sprouts, roast vegetables, sausage stuffing and gallons of gravy. The roast chicken glazed in honey orange and cloves sounds amazing, and for vegans, the Wellington stuffed with roast butternut squash, chestnuts, vegan haggis and cranberries should also hit the spot.
6. Christmas Goes Rogue at The Loveable Rogue
333 Great Western Rd, Glasgow, G4 9HS
10 Whitehill St, G31 2LJ
122-124 Nithsdale Rd, G41 5RB
The Loveable Rogue, one of the hippest gastropubs in Glasgow, opened a third restaurant location in the city’s Southside this year. Now, weegies will have the chance to try out their December festive food menu in all locations, and they’re in for a treat. And well, Christmas truly goes rogue at The Loveable Rogue with a three-course lunch and dinner. You can book and view the full menu here.
7. Glasgow Fort’s festive pancake
A festive pancake? Yes, please! Head to Glasgow Fort until December 29 and treat yourself to a festive pancake, with white chocolate, cranberry and cinnamon. It’s being sold by Dutch Pancake at the Glasgow Fort Christmas market.