Australian Gourmet Traveller - (06)June 2019 (1)

CailBruichForthepastdecadethis

kitchenhasbeenthecity’sfine-dining

barometer.Menusarestrictlyseasonal,

showcasinghighlandgame,LochFyne

oysters,WyeValleyasparagus,and

foragedherbsandberriesindishessuch

asseabuckthornmoussewithappleand

honeycomb.A newfit-outlastyearfeatures

barebrickwallsandthehugetrunkof

a fallentree(above).Theteamis also

operatingMadLab,a pop-updinerat

theSWG3artsvenue,untilSeptember.

725 GreatWesternRd,cailbruich.co.uk

CrabshakkThisnarrow,noisyshopfront

appearsperpetuallypackedwithdiners,

happyasclams,tuckingintobigservings

ofsimplyprepared,verygoodwest-coast

Scottishseafood.Langoustinesand

lobstersarechilledorgrilled;browncrab

comeswholeorincakes;scallopsare

searedinanchovybutter.Crabshakkwas

thepioneerinthenowthrivingbarand

diningneighbourhoodofFinnieston,with

bonusproximitytotheBenNevisbarand

itsimpressivewhisky list.1114 Argyle St,

crabshakk.com

AlchemillaChef-ownerRosieHealey

trainedwithYotamOttolenghi,which

mightaccountfortheelevationof

vegetablestocentrestage.Choose

fromthenatural-winelistandshare

simple,robustlyflavoureddishessuch

asroastcauliflowerbeneatha mantle

ofpomegranate,hazelnutsandtahini

yoghurt,andmackerelwithrainbow

chardandchilli. 1126 Argyle St,

thisisalchemilla.com

The CharlesRennieMackintosh Society runsa rangeofexcellent walkingtours

that focusontheprodigioustalentofthecity’smostfamousson,butalso

reveal layers of fascinating urban history. Book in advance. crmsociety.com

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CityCentreMuralTrailTapintoGlasgow’s

clever,creativevibeona self-guided

walkingtourofitscity-sanctionedmural

art.A downloadablecitymaplists 25 huge

muralsonunderpassesandbuildings.

Tributestolocalidentitiesjostlewithwild

animalsletlooseinanurbanjungle.Two

Australianartistsfeature:StormieMills

continueshisLostGiantseries;andSam

Bates,akaSmug,revivesSaintMungo,the

city’s patron saint. citycentremuraltrail.co.uk

MackintoshattheWillow

Apainstakingfour-yearrestorationhasreturned

these 1903 tearooms,byrenownedarchitect

anddesignerCharlesRennieMackintosh,to

theirfullglory.Theirheritagevaluehasassumed

evenmoreimportanceaftera secondfire

destroyedMackintosh’slandmarkGlasgow

SchoolofArtslastyear.Commissionedby

thecolourfulbusinesswomanKateCranston,

thesearetheonlysurvivingtearoomsinwhich

Mackintoshhadcompletecontroloverthe

interiorandexterior.Theall-dayrestaurantruns

asa youthtrainingenterprise;thefullScottish

breakfast,elevensesandwhiskyafternoontea

arehighlights.Ducknextdoortothevisitor

centreforCRMsouvenirs,exhibitionsanddaily

guidedtoursofthetearooms(bookinadvance).

217 SauchiehallSt,mackintoshatthewillow.com

KimptonBlythswoodSquareHotel

OncetheRoyalScottishAutomobileClub’s

HQ,thisconvertedterraceofGeorgian

townhousesis welllocatedona central

leafysquare.Thehotel’scut-abovespa

and 114 roomsinsoothinggreysmakeit

a tranquilretreatin a citythatknowshow

to party.11 Blythswood Sq, ihg.com

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