Second post and this time I went to The Hanoi Bike Shop in the West End. Hanoi is a Vietnamese restaurant tucked down a lane off Byres Road. The West End is not great for parking but if you go after 6pm and are lucky, can find a space. If not, it is literally a one minute walk from the nearest subway and bus stop. The venue is an explosion of colour, with mismatched furniture and cute lanterns everywhere. It has a very bright and cheerful vibe, and all the staff were super nice and helpful. Hanoi is not fully plant based but they are known for their homemade tofu, which is made fresh daily. I went with two of my friends and ordered the following to share; Black Pepper & Soy Glazed Tofu, Rice Paper Rolls, Salt and Chilli Plantain Chips. If you order one thing, I'd recommend the Glazed Tofu as it was honestly so flavoursome! We then each ordered a bowl of Pho - a noodle and broth dish straight out of Vietnam. It's a build yo...
This blog,
as part of my marketing course, will focus on something important to me – food!
I’ll be trying different plant-based restaurants in and around Glasgow. The
first is The 13th Note. This is a nondescript little bar down
off Argyle Street. Its website promotes itself as a café and bar, with live
music and a love of dogs.
As I drive, I managed to park right outside with no trouble but if you fancied having a drink whilst there it is only a four-minute walk from the nearest train station.
The venue is
a cosy space, with a separate bar and dining area. It has plenty of booths,
high chairs and tables, and a fully stocked bar. The menu is fully vegan, and
has plenty of beers and vegan wines for drinking. It also has a good selection
of mocktails for those not looking to get drunk or designated drivers like I
was when I visited.
Speaking of mocktails – I tried two. The Elderflower Virgin Fizz and the Not So Merry Berry. The Elderflower was a refreshingly sweet drink that I could have finished in seconds. The Merry Berry was like strawberry jam as a drink. I would definitely recommend both of them.
Moving on to the food. There is plenty of options with different cuisines on offer considering the menu is not huge. I ordered from the tapas section; Cajun Chips, Hummus and Pitta, and Aubergine Polpette. I also ordered a gyro. All this was to share between me and one other and it was a lot. I can definitely say they are not stingy with their portions.
Everything was delicious. Everything. The pitta and hummus were a good way to start, the chips were properly seasoned and cooked to perfection, and the aubergine polpette was incredible. The polpette was essentially meatballs in a rich tomato sauce with garlic bread – you can’t go wrong. The gyro came out and was the chunkiest one I’d ever seen. Made with seitan kebab, salad, jalapenos, gherkins, pickled cabbage, chips and garlic mayo it was a shocker. I didn’t know what to expect but that wasn’t it. We could barely finish it but we did as it was too good to waste!
So overall this place is a 9/10. The only downside was the long wait for the food, but I guess that’s the what you get when in a small bar with quality food. I’d definitely urge you to try here!
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