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Hours
Sun
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fri
11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sat
11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Travellers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, European, British, Scottish, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Special Occasion Dining, Romantic, Groups, Business meetings
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About
Roastit Bubbly Jocks Bistro is a microcosm of all things Glasgow. Our menus have a traditional and modern Scottish dishes to cater for all tastes and ages, including meats, seafood, vegan and vegetarian. See all restaurant review platforms such as Trip Advisor, Google, WOW24/7 and Glasgow Live. We are consistently in the top 10 restaurants out of nearly 2000 in Glasgow. We cater for small and large parties covering all events and celebrations i.e., Birthdays, Xmas, Office Parties with fixed bespoke priced menus and having special dietary conditions. We have a great selection of cocktails, wines, Scottish beers and spirits. We also have ground floor wheelchair access. The atmosphere is warm and homely with a distinctive Glasgow artwork wall. We can advise guests of unique and off-beat places of interest to visit. Our Bistro combines great food with unparalleled Glasgow hospitality and banter for an unforgettable experience.
PRICE RANGE
₹855.00 – ₹2,671.00
CUISINES
European, British, Scottish
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, BYOB
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4.5
1,447 reviews
Excellent
1,137
Very good
204
Average
41
Poor
35
Terrible
30
mogsmb
Glasgow38 contributions
Dec 2020 • none
As a regular customer over the years, myself and 2 friends booked for lunch after the period of Tier 4 restrictions due to COVID 19. I ordered a brunch of Eggs Benedict, 2 main courses were ordered from the Christmas menu @ £20 per head. A period of 30 minutes passed before we received the food, the Manager did apologise for the wait, which was puzzling as the restaurant was not so busy. My muffin was crispy dry and the stuffing with the turkey was tasteless I was told. I suspect the food was Forgotten about assuming we had a starter which we didn’t. We had desserts which was lovely. As a great supporter of hospitality at this difficult time, I feel the staff need to ensure standards are spot on in order to make sure of return business and recommendations.. There was no rectifying of their mistake ie a free coffee which was a pity. It was slightly disappointing as it was a much looked forward to meeting of friends who have been absent during this horrible time.
Written 13 December 2020
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AFPragnell
Glasgow118 contributions
Jun 2020 • none
So happy to be able to get some of the best food in Glasgow again. Collected from the restaurant and taken home, this was a real treat! The pork belly and Stornoway black pudding starter was delicious, as was the roast beef dinner that followed it.
Yes, it arrives in wee boxes and you have to plate it yourself,and yes, it just does not look as good as it would had we been in the restaurant but then that is the same for any of these deals. I have paid more than double the price for a very well known restaurant that was quick off the mark to do the collection meal, and it was not nearly as tasty.
Roastits has always been about good quality, good portions and good value and this remains the case for the collect at home service. We were so pleased to be able to celebrate our anniversary with food from the place we would have been. Thank you Mo, you are doing great, keep it up until we can be with you again (and thanks for putting the chowder back on the menu!)
Written 27 June 2020
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roastitbubblyjocks
Thanks for review. We are opening the restaurant on Friday 31st July. Initially for the weekends.
Written 9 July 2020
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Jane
12 contributions
Mar 2020 • family
I would just like to say a big thankyou to ownwer who was serving us today . My mum and I ate here today (my mum's recommendation) and the food, atmosphere and service was excellent to say the least. We only popped in on the off-chance they would be open and were made extremely welcome I had chicken burger and my mum had beef stew we also had two cocktails the value for money was excellent. I'd like to wish everyone in Roastit Bubbly Jocks every success and after things hace settled down we will definately be back. Thankyou so much for a lovely afternoon.
Written 20 March 2020
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acrawford
15 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
This was my first visit after the lockdown. I last reviewed RBJ at the start of the lockdown and praised the quality of the food. Excellent as the food was, it was even better to return to the restaurant.
There are two key elements to RBJ that make for a really nice experience, namely, the welcoming front room team and the quality of the cooking. To describe the front team as efficient and friendly seriously understates how good they are. As soon as you go through the doors you can feel the relaxed, friendly vibes: you know you are going to be well looked after. The staff are chatty and friendly and the patter is very Glaswegian ie funny.
The food is big and flavoursome. If you are looking for the types of meal that consists of wee bits of carrots done 10 ways and carefully plated with a set of tweezers and interspersed with wee scooshes of foam then forget it. But if you are looking for very tasty, good quality food then this is the place to go. (One wee hint: don't eat anything beforehand - you want to leave plenty of room for the food). I had the vegetarian / vegan options for a change from my usual meaty dishes and they were really enjoyable. My companions had the meat and fish dishes between them and also sang their praises.
As may be obvious, I am a fan of RBJ. If you haven't been there then go and you will become one too.
Written 27 September 2020
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coh8
Glasgow943 contributions
Nov 2020 • none
Friendly greeting from manager set the tone for a relaxing breakfast and vital shelter from the elements. Very generous portions of high-quality ingredients on the full breakfast and great hollandaise on the eggs benedict. While my personal highlights were the fat potato scone and black pudding, it was nice to see a filling version of the full breakfast for kids with paper, crayons and some apple juice. A real bargain at £4.95, which met with my 4YO son's approval. In short, when two coffees brought the bill to £30, our visit was well-priced, and was clearly above average. One of the best options in the area and certainly worth a visit.
Written 8 November 2020
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Heather K
Glasgow30 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
I first tried roastit bubbly jocks last year for a work night out and raved about it non stop to my partner so was delighted when he bought me a voucher to go back! We went on a Sunday night and the place was full, great atmosphere, super cosy and chilled vibe too. We were sat next to 2 women who are regulars and had great fun with them throughout the night! The food is delicious but it’s the staff that make this place! The manager’s (who is fab) banter is second to none, and just knows how to nail customer service. He could tell I was in 2 minds about a dessert (and I decided not to order) but when he brought my partners out, he brought us both a wee mini version of the dessert we fancied free of charge. He also made the best decaf espresso martini, which topped off the night perfectly. Would recommend this place to anyone and everyone and already looking forward to going back!
Written 25 February 2020
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Cath186534
Glasgow155 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
My son's choice to celebrate his birthday. According to my children this restaurant has been here for several years - I guess I'd missed it since I'd lived away from the Weste End for some time and only recently moved back.
It is an absolute wee gem!
Lovely ambience and a beautiful picture wall of art I'd like to have seen closer!
Unusually we had all 3 courses each one being irresistible.
I had the most delicious smoked haddock chowder served piping hot and with crusty bread while my children had squid and scallops respectively.
I settled for Aberdeen Angus as main and they both had venison. Mine came with all the trimmings and choice of sauce or jus so I persuaded them to share the delicious fat chips to preserve my diet!
For dessert it had to be creme brulee for me and my daughter served flambee. My son had the special which was a banana sponge with some lovely ice cream on top.
I enjoyed the portuguese wine while my son had beer but I believe they also do some nice cocktails. A lovely meal - will be repeated at some point in the future!
Written 26 January 2020
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CopperLocks
Glasgow30 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
First dining out experience of 2020 and I can happily say it was a fantastic meal ! Eat at Roastit quite frequently and we are never disappointed. The staff are so welcoming and knowledgeable as well as being clued up on their menu and drinks pairings. The menu is seasonal and makes the most of beautiful Scottish cuisine while keeping it exciting with twists of other cultures. Highly recommend the pork belly with mango salsa and Stornaway black pudding starter - the pork is cooked to perfection and goes perfectly with the slightly spiced mango salsa. The venison on offer here is always a delight ! Beautiful venison casserole on the seasonal menu at the moment ! Also highly recommend the cocktails on offer here ! Great atmosphere and banter ! Probably one of our favourite restaurants in Glasgow!
Written 3 January 2020
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roastitbubblyjocks
Thanks so much for your 5 star review
Written 1 June 2020
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Kevin N
4 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Just popped in for a bite of lunch with my missus and ordered the big breakfast on the brunch menu. It was top quality stuff and I tasted my first ever homemade tottie scone!!
I have been eating tottie scones for years, or so I thought!! This was crisp on the outside, soft and delicious on the inside. I had to say to our waiter (I think his name was Frank) how good these were. He told us a bit about them and how they were made. The chef then came out and she said that she does another version thats dipped in egg and then fried. 5 mins later she brings out the french bread tottie scone FOC, and it was delicious. If you haven't been to this place, you must visit and remember to ask for this, what a treat!!
Written 5 February 2020
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Callum M
Glasgow12 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
I had the three course dine at home menu last night for two people which had amazing food at a really reasonable price. The starter was Pork Belly and Stornoway Black pudding and it was truly amazing!! We had braised beef shin ragu for main and cheese board for our final course. We only had to eat one of the mains as the portion sizes were so good (plus pork belly and black pudding is pretty filling), which meant we can another main have for dinner the next day. The food was so tasty we'll definitely be back. There was also the feel good factor about supporting a small business with really friendly and helpful staff.
Written 25 April 2021
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Navigator772214
18 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
Found this place on 5pm.com and was not disappointed. The atmosphere,the staff and the food was top drawer. Our waiters description of the special completely sold it and it absolutely did not disappoint. I would highly recommend the Chowder. Do yourself a huge favour and give this place a visit.
Written 23 August 2020
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mapalsgotthreeteeth
Renfrew30 contributions
Jun 2020 • none
Disappointed with this dining experience but will try and explain why.
I am well aware of the current covid situation and that small businesses are trying new things to get a penny in. Takeaway deals, like the one from Itson sounded great. Before buying we looked at the menu and it looked good ( I did read that the menu may be changed). When ordering we saw that the sample menu we saw when buying had changed and the two main courses that we fancied had been removed from the menu ( Moroccan chicken and the beef bourguignon) had been replaced with Roast beef and roast turkey dinners. Personally, I think this was either lazy menu planning or using up stock from the freezer,
Anyway we collected the order and starters were chicken liver parfait and pork belly & stornoway black pudding. For mains we had a Roast beef and a Roast Turkey dinner.
First up we had no reheating instructions and had to phone up to get the timing.
The parfait had the consistency of a thick soup, it did taste very nice and the pork and black pudding tasted sensational. However and I know it's a takeway it looked like a dogs dinner in the box and didn't improve after removing it.
The main courses both tasted reasonably good but could have and should have been better. Both meals had everything poured into the box, with the exception of the yorkshire puddings ( they were very nice).
If the meat, potatoes and veg had been placed into separate containers and a small container of gravy added instead of pouring into the box with everything else. This would not have had an adverse effect on your GP and would have looked a whole lot better. As I said the main course tasted reasonably nice would have not been so dry with more gravy.
Sorry to be so negative but , in my opinion, things should and could have been better.
Written 21 June 2020
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roastitbubblyjocks
Hello and sorry to hear about your experience. The menu on ITISON is only a sample menu and they do refer to our latest online menu on www.roastitbubblyjocks.com so I am sorry there has been some misunderstanding on that front. We are trying our best in these difficult times and cooking instructions should have been on our website. The boxes are put together in a presentable way so I am not sure what happened to the appearance after? Apologies there. I appreciate your positive comments. All other reviews have given us 5 out of 5 as you will see, however, we cannot rest on our laurels and why don't you give us a buzz for a meal on us to see if we can improve things. I have to say we are not really a takeaway but a sit down restaurant. We are reopening the restaurant on Friday 31st July.
Written 9 July 2020
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acrawford
15 contributions
May 2020 • none
We've visited the restaurant several times over the years and have always been very impressed by the quality of food and the extremely welcoming service. We recently heard that they had now introduced a 'Food to Go Service' from late May 2020 following the Covid-19 lockdown. We have just had our first meal from this service to be taken during a zoom dinner with another family. The food was well up to the normal standard of the restaurant. In short, the food was excellent. We shall certainly order again and I would strongly encourage others to do so. This is a restaurant that deserves to beat the lockdown. The main rating scheme for Trip Advisor does not suit this type of meal so I have not completed most of it.
Written 30 May 2020
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Chris C
2 contributions
Dec 2020 • friends
A dear friend and I met last Saturday at Partick underground, in what was a wild, wet and blustery December afternoon.
With Dumbarton Road effectively a swirling wind tunnel, we quickly abandoned the notion (and madness) of Christmas shopping in favour of a bite to eat, a warm seat and a good old fashioned blether.
On a whim we meandered along to Roastit Bubblin Jocks, in hope they had a space. They had.
We were welcomed as old friends by the ever-attentive staff, then swiftly took our seats under the warm glow of the art deco lights.
The howling gale outside was quickly forgotten about, as we started with the soup and Stornoway black pudding/pork belly starters,both made and cooked to perfection.
For the mains we opted for the traditional Christmas dinner, always a risky strategy in a pub or restaurant at this time of year.
We needn't have worried. It was a magnificent plateful of turkey and trimmings, and a weighty portion to match anything your mum or gran would have made back in the day.
The staff were warm, genuine and friendly throughout, never overbearing.
As our afternoon drew to a close we sipped on our impeccable lattes with full tums, and remarked on what a great place this was to spend an hour. We were in fact there for 3!
Surely no better testament to the surroundings, management, staff and chefs at Roastit Bubbly Jocks. A credit to Partick, and a credit to Glasgow.
Well done guys, we shall return!
Written 23 December 2020
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Ruth
3 contributions
Jun 2020 • couples
Had a takeaway order from roastit bj a couple of weeks ago. Maybe silly to order 3 courses but we did! Very good and lovely to have some interesting tastes in the duck and the veggie filo pie. Only 2 things could be improved - a separate wee container for the salad dressings to keep the lettuce crisper and some instructions for heating, maybe they just forgot the latter.
Written 3 July 2020
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roastitbubblyjocks
Hello Ruth an thanks for comment and suggestion. We now have a separate containers for dressings.
Written 9 July 2020
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