Restaurant Glasgow

Naively thinking that Oran Mor was simply a pub restaurant I was quite surprised to discover that the beautiful Church situated in the very popular Byres Road area actually includes two bars, two restaurants, a nightclub and a private function room; which on our visit was hosting a University Ball.

The bar restaurant areas was beautiful, retaining many of the original features of the church and using furniture that maintains the rustic feel of the area that is further supported by the traditional Scottish music playing in the background. Although this portrays a some what old fashioned image of the location this is a fashionable pub, that, by the humungous inflatable Corona bottle at its entrance, I am positive attracts a young crowd.

The menu had all the classic pub foods; burger and chips, steak pie etc… all reasonably priced. The food itself was good, the burger I ordered I don’t believe was freshly prepared and tasted the same as every burger you get in these pub restaurants across the country which was a bit disappointing. Although the chips that came with the burger were good the accompanying salad was a pathetic offering consisting of a mere two limp leaves of lettuce.

Although my visit to Oran Mor wasn’t perfect I had only ended up eating by accident, having visited with the original intention to have a few drinks in the last hours of the day, therefore my sole intention wasn’t to eat. I would definitely return for a drink as it had a brilliant atmosphere, I would also like to check out what else the venue has to offer; the Concert, A Cocktail and A Canapé nights sounds right up my street; and the Play, Pie and Pint sounds like the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon. So, as a pub I would say two thumbs up, but as a restaurant I am undecided… another visit is already being arranged.