The Shandon Belles

We first went here a few months ago and were blown away by the intimacy of the restaurant. It is really relaxed, the food was amazing and the choice was superb right down to the daily specials. The staff went out of their way to be super helpful! Will definitely go back.

Cheap (er) fine dining! It looks fancy but if you look closely, the napkins are, in fact, paper, and not cloth. We didn’t know you need to have a reservation because it is pretty small, but they squeezed us in. The staff is attentive but doesn’t hover AT ALL. Very friendly. Excellent food, lovely ambiance, and great price. My boyfriend wasn’t hungry, but I got the haddock mac and cheese and then we shared the sticky toffee pudding. Both very good, but I couldn’t finish the mac. I didn’t know taking food to go isn’t common here but they wrapped up my laftovers in an old mash box anyway. The sauv was also excellent. We made reservations to go back the next evening (tonight) so I’ll update on the quality of other menu choices. So glad Unilocal helped us find this gem!

Took my Mum for her birthday and will definitely be back. The food is great quality, the portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable.

A great (cheaper) alternative to 2 fat ladies upstairs. Its a small cosy space which doesnt seat too many people, which i liked. The staff were attentive and the food was great. Well it wasnt as good as the 2 fat ladies but the 3 course menu was great value. I got the mackeral to start which was lovely, them sea bream and sticky toffee pudding. Both good. Everyone else enjoyed their meal. Only critisim would be that the menu online said their would be a fish and meat special of the day which there wasnt so i was a bit disappointed in that.

Love The Shandon Belles. Service was ultra friendly but unobtrusive and the food is fantastic for the price. We got the last table on a Saturday night (phoned to book at lunch time) and the small space was packed. It did mean we felt pretty close to other diners, but the atmosphere was great.
The location is a bit weirdsies but it’s worth the trip

Now, I’ve been here once before & was taken back on how random the location of the place is! Tucked away behind the Church/​Cathedral near Anderston and Finnieston, on the old Argyle Street, beneath The Two Fat Ladies @ The Buttery.
Was my friends birthday meal here & 8 of us neatly packed in around one table on a busy Friday evening. Set menu at £16 for two courses and £18 for three (from memory!) They also have specials on, which tonight was a Pork Loin with mustard mash and a rosemary and thyme jus. (Can tell Fiona went for this!)
Service was as I recalled & excellent the whole night. We pretty much spent 3 hours in there & the last table out… At no time did we feel anything was an issue for the staff.
I had the chilli and tortilla chips for starters & pleasantly surprised at the chips being made in house. Absolutely lifted the dish for me to another level. Cottage Pie for mains & it was roasting! Could have done with room to move the meat around underneath, as some bits were a little oily, but it just needed mixed. Absolutely delicious delicate flavours mind.
My only criticism of the meal experience, was the house wine they supply. Simply put at £10/​12 a bottle — frankly rotten stuff. We ended up ordering from the buttery wine list to £41 for a bottle of pinot noir, to get something you could drink without tasting the chemicals! At £10/​12, you can do a lot better on the wine front — no excuse there I’m afraid.
Whole meal itself was a delight & more a dining experience with the quirks of old style plates/​cutlery like in the pig and the butterfly restaurants. Will be back here to eat no doubt again & so should you!
You Gotta Eat Here — For Sure! :-D

This place is a lovely mystery, tucked out of the way off the beaten track. As with any such restaurant, they have to make sure there’s a lot to shout about so that you’ll get your friends to come along and try it.
Shandon Belles does not disappoint! The menus are always fantastic, and they like to keep it all seasonal so the produce is as fresh and local as possible. There is a good variety of dishes for the munching, but there is usually only one vegetarian option available as a main course so if you have a veggie amongst your number, make sure to check the menu before you drag them in.
I had the pleasure of attending a Christmas Lunch with my colleagues at this fine establishment. Everything was absolutely delicious. What I particularly like is that they have veg in bowls for passing around the group, rather than just dish them out regardless of people’s preferences. You can have as much or as little as possible. Oh, and all their desserts are amazing, and they have different specials every week. The cheesecake is particularly good (and I shouldn’t have it because of my lovely allergies), and they make their own tablet to go with the coffee!
The waiting staff are ever attentive, filling your glass with the table wine whenever they spot an empty glass. They’re always smiley and up for a chat as well! It’s refreshing to see staff that seem to be enjoying the company of the customers. It certainly helps to foster a homely vibe to this charming wee place.
Don’t be shy, give it a try! It won’t stay off your radar for long. ^^

Surprised not to see more reviews of this great little restaurant. Food is as good as it gets and the special menu where you get 2 courses and half a bottle of house wine for just £18 is exceptional value for money! It’s a very homely kind of place and it can be a bit lacking in atmosphere if you’re the only ones there. So come on, support this gem of a restaurant!

The location of the Shandon belles requires the service, food and the general whole package to be worth talking about, and unsurprisingly it is.
Business is good in this cosy basement beneath the two fat ladies at the buttery. The menu is well thought out with an extensive range and caters very well for those not keen on fish as well. The food was superb and the staff were experienced, sharp, attentive and friendly. However, the things that seemed to give the Shandon belles that extra something was things like the mismatched crockery and butter knives, affectionate little imperfections that made the restaurant a little more homely. Then again probably the best part of the meal was the dessert, the four of us had each one off the menu and each one was unbelievably good (although I think my cheesecake sneaked the winning pud)
The wine list has everything you could need, there is also a spirit list and a pretty good malt selection, which are all reasonably priced and a la carte menu at £15-£20 per person for three courses is great value for money.

Loved this place. Having been to the Two Fat Ladies in the West End, and at the Buttery, I was intrigued to find out about it. It’s in the basement of the Buttery, which is slightly out of the way, but well worth the effort to find it. We had an amazing meal. I took four visitors new to Glasgow, and they were hugely impressed. The food was incredible, and well up to Two Fat Ladies’ standards. I had the Fish platter, which was a small fillet each of red mullet, salmon and bream, all cooked to perfection. The portions were just right, leaving you feeling well fed but not stuffed at the end of the evening. Fantastic!!!