Mother India now forms a mini-empire of outlets in Glasgow and Edinburgh including the original restaurant on Westminster Terrace in Glasgow's West End – see their website for details – so it might be a little controversial to pick its nearby café as the leading exponent of its craft. What the café does however is offer the ideal way to enjoy Indian food: small, tapas-like dishes that you can share with your dining companions, or the chance to try several different flavours even though you're eating solo.Sitting directly opposite Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the premises have simple décor, mildly ironic wallpaper and a bustling feel when busy. A typical selection of dishes might bring South Indian ginger lamb with coconut and tamarind, some reassuring chicken pakora, chilli fish cakes and perhaps a simple naan on the side.

The brand known as Mother India really covers four adjacent restaurants rather than just one location, all highlighting small plates of impressive Indian cuisine. What makes this place across from Kelvingrove Art Gallery so popular is the combination of high-quality cooking and an extensive range of tastes, from the vegetarian dal to spicy ginger chicken. The style is casual, although the interior is an opulent mix of dark wood, heavy cloth napkins, and luxury silverware.

Tried and true, Mother India’s Cafe reigns supreme with its never-ending menu overflowing with tantalizing options. The best part is the tapas-style element to the dishes. These perfectly proportioned miniature bites hit the spot and leave an excuse to snap up lots of different menu items.

Nestled away in the bustling city of Glasgow, lies the vibrant oasis that is Mother India's Cafe. Now, picture this: a place where the aroma of spices hits you like a friendly slap in the face, and the colorful decor transports you straight into the heart of Bollywood. This lively joint serves up delicious Indian cuisine that will make your taste buds shimmy with delight, leaving you desperately trying (and failing) to recreate the flavors at home.

Any foodie worth their salt should have already paid a visit to the Glasgow institution that is Mother India. The team have successfully turned tapas on its head by replacing Spanish nibbles with Indian food, encouraging diners to try several dishes at the same time. Customers will often queue out of the door for the takeaway or for a table in the café, with their Butter Chicken and Machi Masala proving particularly popular.

[Read More…](https://quisine.quandoo.co.uk/guide/10-best-indian-restaurants-glasgow/attachment/cafe-india/). Cafe India calls itself the jewel of Merchant City and we’ve got no grounds to disagree. It’s one of the oldest Indian restaurants in Glasgow so, unlike Dakhin, it keeps things quite old school in terms of what you probably expect from an Indian restaurant and its menu.

I have been meaning to visit the Edinburgh cafe for a while. How fortuitous it was and delighted was I when a colleague suggested our team go for a meal there after work. The Man Named Sous was less impressed with my plans as he had wanted to eat here last time we were in Edinburgh and I suggested somewhere else.

As well as the aforementioned Ubiquitous Chip, some reliably strong options include Rogano (seafood in 1930s surroundings), Mother India’s Cafe (Indian tapas in an intimate atmosphere), Paesano (for the best pizzas in town) or Black Sheep Bistro (comfort food at its finest).

You'll find a twist on tapas at Mother India’s Cafe which can be found across the road from Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. There is no wonder that you'll find the place queued out the door at weekends as dishes start from just £7.95. 1355 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AD.

No other cuisine does better vegetarian food than the Indian. Their authentic recipes include countless delicious vegetarian dishes, and you can find them all in Mother India. Expect veggie bkarahi, vegetable thali, aloo saag dosa and other plates.

http://motherindia.co.uk/ 1355 Argyle St., Glasgow, G3 8AD. Opening hours: mon – thurs, 12.00 – 22.30; fri – sat, 12.00 – 23.00; sun, 12.00 – 22.00. My Gluten Free Glasgow rating: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ (out of 5)

Mother India's Cafe is Glasgow's most popular Indian restaurants, and offers Indian Tapas Dining, Deli, Take Away service and is fully licensed. To find out more, click READ MORE

The first Mother India arrived on the Scottish scene in 1990 with a commitment to ‘homestyle’ Desi cuisine, and now the name is synonymous with quality sub-continental food.

It's the little sister of the bigger Mother India however we prefer this one with smaller plates and is an obvious choice for a pre or post visit to Kelvingrove Museum.

Some of the most highly recommended restaurants include The Bothy for Scottish cuisine, Ox and Finch for small plates, and Mother India’s Cafe for Indian cuisine.

It might be cliched to call Mother India’s Cafe a Glasgow institution, but we’ll go ahead and do so anyway.