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“Great for variety”
Review of Ox And Finch

Ox And Finch
Ranked #73 of 3,057 Restaurants in Glasgow
Certificate of Excellence
Cuisines: Contemporary
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Dining options: After-hours, Breakfast, Reservations
Description: Ox and Finch is a hugely-popular Kelvingrove restaurant that has added a new dimension to the quality dining arena in Glasgow with its relaxed, sharing concept of contemporary dining; simple, seasonal and ingredient-led menus which combine big, bold flavours with global influences; a great wine list and friendly, attentive service. Bib Gourmand - The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2024 (10th consecutive). Chef Owner Jonathan MacDonald: Formerly the Head Chef of the McLaren Formula One team & Absolute Taste. Founder of Scoop Restaurants Group (Ox and Finch; Ka Pao Glasgow; and Ka Pao Edinburgh). Head Chef Aurélien Mourez: Born and trained in France. Joined Ox and Finch in January 2015. General Manager Sophie Barnes; a rising star in Glasgow hospitality and part of the Scoop Restaurants Group family since 2020.
Reviewed 23 July 2016 via mobile

We really enjoyed the sharing concept and getting to try different dishes and flavours, and the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed.

We ordered 5 plates between two which was enough for me but my husband ordered an extra dish for himself at the end which wasn't a problem for the staff and arrived quickly - great! We had a bit of a wait in the middle when the restaurant got busier but wasn't an issue for us as we weren't in a hurry.

The flavours in the dishes were great, the stand outs for us were the prawns and squid with chorizo, lamb kofta and the duck in yellow curry, which were full of flavour and well cooked.

Doesn't quite match my favourite in the area for flavour intensity but still enjoyed our meal and would definately come back!

Date of visit: July 2016
Thank Emma S
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OxAndFinch, The Team at Ox And Finch, responded to this reviewResponded 24 July 2016

Hi Emma,

Thank you for sharing your observations of your visit to our restaurant. We are very grateful that you awarded your experience of dining at Ox and Finch with a constructive and very positive review. We hope you will dine with us again in the very near future.

Best wishes,

The Team at Ox and Finch.

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Reviewed 21 July 2016

Just a fantastic concept so different to any restaurant you will go to.Great staff great setting and the food speaks for itself.Thats why it's number one in glasgow

Date of visit: July 2016
Thank ann_lesrund
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OxAndFinch, The Team at Ox And Finch, responded to this reviewResponded 21 July 2016

Hi Ann,

Thank you very much for the kind compliments contained in your review following your visits to Ox and Finch. Please be assured that a warm welcome will await you on your next visit and we trust your satisfaction while dining with ourselves will be maintained time and again.

Many thanks for your custom and review,

The Team at Ox and Finch.

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Reviewed 20 July 2016 via mobile

First visit today , can't say enough about this restaurant . Staff extremely friendly and very attentive . Know their menu well which is helpful . Service top marks
Food is simply superb , will definitely go back . I mentioned when leaving hope they open one in Edinburgh . I would be a regular for sure .
Well done The Ox and Finch 👏

Date of visit: July 2016
Thank Mac2102
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OxAndFinch, The Team at Ox And Finch, responded to this reviewResponded 21 July 2016

Hi,

Many thanks for visiting Ox and Finch and awarding us with a Five Star TripAdvisor review. As for opening in Edinburgh... we think you will need to visit Glasgow in order to dine with us in the near future. But never say never. Look forward to saying "Hi" again soon.

Best wishes,

The Team at Ox and Finch.

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Reviewed 20 July 2016

Just had a great night at this fabulous restaurant. There were 5 of us and we ordered 15 dishes . Every dish was memorable for all the right reasons. The dishes were all presented beautifully. The flavours divine. I would recommend making a reservation. We were lucky to get a table for 5 as a walk in at 6.30pm but had to vacate our table by 8.15pm. Great wine list. Staff friendly and restaurant generally buzzing with energy.

Date of visit: July 2016
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Thank nakiboys
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OxAndFinch, The Team at Ox And Finch, responded to this reviewResponded 21 July 2016

Hi,

We are really grateful that you have provided us with a Five Star review following your party's recent evening visit to Ox and Finch. As you suggest, booking is advisable, particularly at the weekends, although we do have a limited amount of tables available for ‘walk ins’ on a first come basis. Hopefully you will dine with us again.

Many thanks,

The Team at Ox and Finch.

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Reviewed 20 July 2016 via mobile

We booked our reservation on the recommendation of another very good restaurant's employee. I was glad she shared it was more of a tapas restaurant. The name may be deceiving, but the meal was incredible. I suggest you plan to share what is in store...a real treat that may offer a new experience!

Date of visit: July 2016
Thank susanguerreiro
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OxAndFinch, The Team at Ox And Finch, responded to this reviewResponded 21 July 2016

Hi Susan,

Thank you for the comments made in your Five Star review regarding the overall experience of the meal. Should you find yourself in Glasgow in the future we hope that you will dine again at Ox and Finch and that the positive first impressions are maintained.

Best wishes,

The Team at Ox and Finch.

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