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Home > United Kingdom > Scotland > Lanarkshire > Glasgow > Mediterranean Restaurants > 1 Bistro @ Downstairs
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This offer is available from December 25, 2010 until December 25, 2010, subject to availability as displayed in the booking interface. Offer excludes service and includes VAT. Not available in conjunction with other offers.
Offer runs from 6th Jul 2010 to 25th Dec 2010.
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Offer runs from 6th Jul 2010 to 31st Dec 2010.
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Special Offer
3 courses on our Bistro Menu, including a champagne cocktail from £12 per person
This offer is available from March 2, 2010 until December 1, 2010, subject to availability as displayed in the booking interface. Offer excludes service and includes VAT. Not available in conjunction with other offers. This promotion has additional inform
Offer runs from 2nd Mar 2010 to 1st Dec 2010.
Special Offer
3 Courses on our Tasting Menu or Christmas Menu with Champagne Cocktails and Live Music £19.90
This offer is available from December 1, 2010 until December 31, 2010, subject to availability as displayed in the booking interface. Offer excludes service and includes VAT. Not available in conjunction with other offers. This promotion has additional in
Offer runs from 6th Jul 2010 to 31st Dec 2010.
Affordable, rustic & cosy bistro.An affordable bistro restaurant in Glasgow City Centre, 1 Bistro @ Downstairs is situated beneath the popular Alla Turca restaurant, serving modern Mediterranean cuisine in the heart of the city.
A cosy, secluded restaurant with a classic rustic decor, 1 Bistro is ideal for pre-theatre dining, post-work drinks and relaxed, intimate meals for couples. Mediterranean, Scottish and Middle-Eastern dishes are showcased throughout the a la carte menu. The traditional mezze platters are a true highlight and an ideal choice for groups of friends enjoying a meal together.
At 1 Bistro, all produce is locally sourced and each dish freshly prepared by award-winning chefs. Accompanied by a rich selection of international wines, a meal at 1 Bistro @ Downstairs is an exceptional dining experience. With a great Glasgow City Centre location and friendly, efficient service, 1 Bistro is renowned for serving home-made food at reasonable prices.
- - - Private Parties Up to 110 People - - -
Opening Times
Open from 12:00 to 14:00 for lunch, Monday to Saturday.
Open daily from 17:30 to 22:30 for pre-theatre dining and dinner.
Sample Menus
Dinner
- 2 Course (Starter & Main) Mini Lunch (with Smaller Portions) From £5 Per Person (Daily 12:00 To 14:00 Only) -
- 3 Course With A Glass Of Kir Royale Served With Desserts From £12 Per Person -
- 2 Course (Starter & Main) With A Bottle Of Pinot Grigio Or Sangiovese Red Between 2 From £15 Per P. -
Chef’s Specials Have Supplements As: Mezzes: £1.50 - Chicken Fusilli £1.50 - Sword Fish £2.50 - Mixed Grill £2.50
- Couple Of Side Orders Are Recommended With The Main Courses @ £2.95 Each -
Starters £5
(For Groups Of 6 & More: Mixed Mezzes Is The Only Starter Option - £1.50 Supplements Per Person)
Daily Soup With Freshly Baked Flat Bread (V)
Greek Insalata Tricolore - Feta Cheese, Cherry Tomato & Basil Salad (V)
Spicy Chicken On Skewers With Moroccan Spiced Yoghurt Sauce & Bistro Salad
Fried Mozzarella Cheese With Tomato & Oregano Sauce Tossed On Bistro Salad & Chef’s Dressing (V)
Chef’s Specialty Starters - Mixed Mezzes To Share (V) - (£1.50 Supplement)
Chef’s Recommended Mixed Mezzes To Share With Freshly Baked Bread - Min For 2 People To Share
(Egyptian Falafels, Turkish Hummus, Greek Boreks, Lebanese Tabuleh Salad, Antep Kisir & Babaganoush)
Recommended Side Orders £2.95
Hand Cut Chips New Potatoes Home Made Bread & Humus Bistro Salad Basmati Rice
Main Courses £12
Lebanese Batenjein Ablama Aubergines
Minced Lamb, Herbs, Spices & Pine Nuts Stuffed Between Aubergine Slices, Served With Basmati Rice
Fusilli With Mediterranean Meatballs
Mediterranean Style Meatballs Served With Fusilli Pasta, Rich Tomato Sauce And Parmesan Shavings
Pollo Al Marsala
Pan-Fried Chicken Breast With Marsala Sauce (white Wine, Flour & Its Own Jue) Served With New Potatoes
Persian Eggplant Casserole (V)
Casserole Of Aubergines, Pine Nuts, Cinnamon, Onion & Tomato Sauce With Basmati Rice
Fusilli Funghi Crema (V) - (Add Chicken For Extra £1.50)
Fusilli Pasta With Mushrooms, Onion, White Wine & Cream Sauce, Parmesan Shavings On Top
Chef’s Specials (£2.50 Supplement)
Barbequed & Daily Delivered Sword Fish Served With Herby Tomato - Basil Sauce & Bistro Salad
House Specialty Traditional Mixed Kebab
Barbequed Specialty Of Lamb - Chicken & Lamb Cutlets Served With Basmati Rice & Signature Salad
Desserts With Complimentary Kir Royale £4.95 - Please See Our A La Carte Dessert Menus
Sourced Locally From Scotland & Mediterranean. Some Dishes May Contain Nut Traces. All Final Bills Are Subject To 10% Service Charge But No Cover Charge.
Key Info
Phone bookings/orders are accepted
Credit/debit cards accepted
Licensed to serve alcohol
Entertainment or live music at certain times
Free car park for customers
Children are welcome
Wheelchair access
Private dining facilities
Pre/post theatre menu
Wireless Internet access (WiFi)
£10 - £20 per head
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Downstairs
192 Pitt Street
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G2 4DY
United Kingdom
0141 332 5300
Useful Directions (by road):
M8 Charing Cross
Turn off and head West
(Between Fashionable Bath Street & Sauchiehall Street)
Distance by road: 0.2km (0.1 miles)