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The City Merchant

4 star rating
based on 2 reviews

Category: Seafood  [Edit]

97-99 Candleriggs
Glasgow G1 1NP
0845 226 0232

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Thomas M.

North Lanarkshire

4 star rating
12/12/2009 1 photo

I went to the City Merchant yesterday as part of my team at work's Christmas Lunch.  They were able to accommodate 35 folks on one long table... which was really nice.

I had a smoked chicken cesar salad to start with... which was just right - a nice balance of creamy, crunchy, fishy & er... chickeny. It was lovely.

My main was a traditional Christmas turkey... with all the trimmings.  Again, lovely.

I finished with an individual Christmas pudding and a black coffee.

My only criticism of the food was the size of the portions... but then I like my grub.  I easily could have eaten more but was satisfied with what I got.

A big plus for me is that they serve Cobra Zero non-alcoholic beer... which means I can join in but without the alcohol.

All in... nice!  Its a fab wee place... very accommodating staff... nice ambience.

Will go back with Olly.

Tx

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Catriona M.

Glasgow

4 star rating
7/11/2009

That's some goood food....

I came here for an inpromptu lunch with my boyfriend and my friend, and they had a very affordable lunch menu - considering it's a Merchant City located restaurant, and that their evening menu meals are on average £20 a pop.
It was nice and busy - even though we were eating really late at about 3.30pm - and therefore had a comfortable vibe. The service was warm and friendly, and our food arrived in no time. While there was little vegetarian options, which was a bit disappointing, what I had was very very tasty. My friend had some luxury fish & chips (all the best chip shop taste without the grease, she said) and my boyfriend tucked into a very interesting looking venison burger, which he said was the best burger he'd had in months.

Of course, it is first and foremost a seafood restaurant, which is evident in the evening meal, with oysters, langoustines and scallops all on offer, and for a crippling/treat main course, you can always opt for a seafood platter for £35.

Overall, not bad at all! And bloody filling too - well worth the price as far as portion sizes go!

Watch out on those hardwood floors though - we saw a lady in enormous heels take a very dramatic tumble on the slippy surface. Yeah, I laughed a little too...

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