The Old Plane Tree is a neighbourhood pub and restaurant at 1 Leggaston Avenue in Darnley, Glasgow. Its relaxed, family friendly format brings together everyday dining, drinks and the easy atmosphere of a community local.
The food selection centres on familiar pub classics alongside burgers and pizzas. These approachable choices make it easy to order anything from a light bite to a full meal without the formality of a special occasion restaurant.
Meat free dishes broaden the selection, and a dedicated children’s offer makes the pub useful for groups spanning different ages. Desserts provide a traditional way to round off the meal for those staying longer at the table.
Beer, cider, wine, spirits and alcohol free drinks accompany the food. With its flexible menu and casual surroundings, The Old Plane Tree works equally well for a family meal, an informal catch up or food before an evening in the pub.
Address: 1 Leggaston Avenue, Darnley, Glasgow G53 7PW, Scotland
Old Plane Tree Menu
Starters & Sharers
Nacho Cheese Bites
A rich cheesy filling in a crisp nacho crumb. Served with a BBQ sauce dip. Caution, hot cheese may ooze!
Mac and Cheese Bites
Breaded macaroni pasta, Cheddar and Mozzerella bite-size pieces, served with a BBQ sauce dip.
BBQ Chicken Wings
5 marinated chicken wings, tossed in your choice of sauce.
Piri Piri Chicken Wings
5 marinated chicken wings, tossed in your choice of sauce. Spicy – Mild
Ghost Chilli and Honey Chicken Wings
5 marinated chicken wings, tossed in your choice of sauce. Spicy – Hot
Tomato or Leek & Potato Soup
Warming soup served with baguette slices and butter
Tomato Soup – Vegan Option
Served with baguette slices and Flora.
Prawn Cocktail
Succulent prawns topped with Marie Rose sauce, served with shredded iceberg lettuce, cucumber, lemon wedge and multigrain bloomer bread and butter.
Buttermilk Chicken Strips and Popcorn Chicken
Crispy chicken goujons in a buttermilk coating and popcorn chicken, drizzled with BBQ sauce.
Garlic Breaded Mushrooms
Crispy breaded mushrooms served with a garlic mayonnaise dip.
Chip Shop Bites
Peas and potato in crispy vinegar flavoured batter, served with a ketchup dip.
BBQ Cauliflower Wings
Crunchy florets of cauliflower, coated in a rich and smoky BBQ batter with a hint of spice, drizzled with sour cream style sauce.
Garlic Pizza Bread
Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bread
Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bread – Vegan option
with vegan Mozzarella-style cheese.
Garlic Dough Balls
Drizzled in garlic and herb oil. Served with a garlic mayonnaise dip.
Garlic Dough Balls – Vegan option
When served with a tomato and herb dip instead of garlic mayonnaise.
Mozzarella Dough Balls
Dough balls stuffed with oozing Mozzarella cheese. Served with a garlic mayonnaise dip. Caution, hot cheese may ooze!
Mozzarella Dough Balls – Vegan option
Made with vegan Mozzarella-style cheese, and a tomato and herb dip instead of garlic mayonnaise. Caution, hot cheese may ooze!
Katsu Chicken Loaded Fries
Katsu curry sauce, slices of buttermilk chicken and finished with chopped chives. Spicy – Mild
Beef Chilli Cheese Loaded Fries
Served with nacho cheese sauce and sliced jalapeños. Spicy – Medium
Chip Shop Bites Loaded Fries
Katsu curry sauce, chopped chip shop bites and finished with chopped chives. Spicy – Mild. Vegetarian, Vegan
Nachos
Crispy tortilla chips loaded with nacho cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream-style sauce, sliced jalapeños and chopped chives. Spicy – Medium. Vegetarian
BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos Topping
Upgrade your Nachos
Smoky Vegetable Chilli Nachos Topping
Upgrade your Nachos. Spicy – Medium. Vegan, Vegetarian
Beef Chilli Nachos Topping
Upgrade your Nachos. Spicy – Medium
BBQ Chicken Wings Sharer
10 marinated chicken wings, tossed in your choice of sauce.
Piri Piri Chicken Wings Sharer
10 marinated chicken wings, tossed in your choice of sauce. Spicy – Mild
Ghost Chilli and Honey Chicken Wings Sharer
10 marinated chicken wings, tossed in your choice of sauce. Spicy – Hot
Vegan Nachos
Crispy tortilla chips loaded with mixed beans and peppers in a spicy tomato sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream-style sauce, sliced jalapeños and chopped chives. Spicy – Medium. Vegan, Vegetarian
Pub Classics
Hawkstone IPA & Beef Pie
British diced beef and pulled beef cheek, slow-cooked in a rich Hawkstone IPA gravy with seasonal vegetables and Barber’s Cheddar, encased in buttery shortcrust pastry. Served with chips, garden peas and gravy. Subject to availability.
Hand-Battered Fish and Chips
Large fish fillet battered in-house. Served with skin-on chips, tartare sauce and your choice of Mushy Peas or Garden Peas.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tikka-marinated chicken breast pieces in a spiced cream, tomato and coconut sauce. Served with pilau rice, naan bread, a poppadum and a mango chutney dip. Spicy – Mild
Beef Chilli
Beef mince with red kidney beans and red pepper in a tomato and chilli sauce, served with long grain white rice and tortilla chips. Topped with salsa, guacamole, sour cream-style sauce and sliced jalapeños. Sprinkled with chopped chives. Spicy – Medium
Vegetable Chilli
A smoky vegetable chilli with mixed beans and peppers in a spicy tomato sauce, served with long grain white rice and tortilla chips. Topped with salsa, guacamole, sour cream-style sauce and sliced jalapeños. Sprinkled with chopped chives. Spicy – Medium. Vegan, Vegetarian
Thai-Style Vegetable Curry
A warming Thai-style vegetable curry made with vegan red curry sauce, sweet potato, choi sum, onion, bamboo shoots and red pepper. Served with long grain white rice and half a flatbread. Spicy – Hot. Vegan, Vegetarian
Mains
Beef Lasagne
Slow-cooked minced beef bolognese layered with pasta and topped with a creamy white sauce and Mozzarella and mature Cheddar cheese. Served with garlic bread and a salad garnish.
House Salad served with BBQ Cauliflower Wings
Mixed leaves with slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, red pepper, quinoa, kale, brown rice and soya beans. Tossed in a French dressing and topped with crispy onions. Vegetarian, Vegan.
House Salad served with Chicken and Bacon Salad
Mixed leaves with slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, red pepper, quinoa, kale, brown rice and soya beans. Tossed in a French dressing and topped with crispy onions.
House Salad served with Prawns and Marie Rose Sauce
Mixed leaves with slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, red pepper, quinoa, kale, brown rice and soya beans. Tossed in a French dressing and topped with crispy onions.
Mac and Cheese
Macaroni pasta in a four cheese sauce, topped with extra Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese. Finished with chopped chives, crispy onions and a BBQ sauce drizzle. Served with garlic bread and a salad garnish. Vegetarian.
Kebab and Fries
A toasted flatbread, your choice of topping, layered with tomato, cucumber, red pepper, and mint dressing. Finished with sliced red onion, pea shoots and drizzled with your choice of sauce.
Salt and Chilli Chicken Thighs
Spicy – Mild.
Beef and Lamb Shish Kebab Meat
BBQ Cauliflower Wings
Vegan*, Vegetarian*.
Hunter's Chicken
A roasted chicken breast topped with melted Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese with crispy bacon, smothered in BBQ sauce. Served with skin-on chips, half a grilled tomato and beer battered onion rings.
Southern-Fried Hunter's Chicken
Upgrade to.
Sausage and Mash
Three Cumberland pork sausages, with sautéed red onions and gravy. Served on a bed of mashed potatoes with garden peas.
Cheddar, Leek and Potato Pie
Shortcrust pastry with a filling of Cheddar cheese, leek and potato, topped with a cheese sprinkle. Served with skin-on chips, garden peas and gravy. Vegetarian*.
Chicken and Mushroom Pie
Shortcrust pastry with a chicken and mushroom filling. Served with skin-on chips, garden peas and gravy.
Steak and Ale Pie
Our classic steak and ale pie. Shortcrust pastry with a steak and ale filling, topped with a sprinkle of cracked black pepper. Served with skin-on chips, garden peas and gravy.
Wholetails of Breaded Scampi‡
Succulent wholetails of Whitby scampi, served with skin-on chips and tartare sauce. Served with your choice of;
Mushy Peas
Garden Peas
Grills
Our expertly matured steaks are cooked to your liking. Served with half a grilled tomato, button mushrooms, garden peas, beer-battered onion rings and skin-on chips (unless otherwise stated).
Mega Mixed Grill
A chicken breast, two 4oz aged rump steaks, two half gammon steaks, four Cumberland pork sausages and two fried free-range eggs.
Chicken Feast Platter
Chicken wings in BBQ sauce, buttermilk chicken goujons, popcorn chicken and a Southern-fried chicken fillet. Served with skin-on fries, beer-battered onion rings, half a grilled tomato and jug of chicken gravy.
Ultimate Ribs and Chicken Platter
BBQ pork ribs, popcorn chicken, a Southern-fried chicken fillet and chicken wings in BBQ sauce. Served with skin-on fries, beer battered onion rings, half a grilled tomato and buttered corn on the cob.
Mega Indian Platter
Chicken wings in a tikka masala sauce, salt and chilli chicken thighs, beef and lamb Shish kebab, and chicken pakoras. Served with skin-on fries, a salad mix of cucumber, tomato and onion, and tikka masala and mint sauce dips. Spicy – Mild.
Mega Pork Platter
Half a rack of BBQ pork ribs, a gammon steak and a Cumberland pork sausage. Served with skin-on fries, beer-battered onion rings and buttered corn on the cob.
Mixed Grill
Half a chicken breast, 4oz aged rump steak, half a gammon steak, two Cumberland pork sausages and a fried free-range egg.
Steak Americano
An 8oz aged rump steak topped with crispy bacon, melted Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce.
Steak Americano Upgrade
Upgrade to an 8oz Aged Sirloin.
Surf and Turf‡
An 8oz aged rump steak with 5 wholetails of Whitby scampi and tartare sauce.
Surf and Turf‡ Upgrade
Upgrade to an 8oz Aged Sirloin.
8oz Aged Rump
Cooked to your liking.
8oz Aged Sirloin
Cooked to your liking.
Lighter Rump Steak – 8oz
If you’d prefer a lighter version, you can request your steak is served with a half portion of our house salad, instead of the above accompaniments.
Lighter Sirloin Steak – 8oz
If you’d prefer a lighter version, you can request your steak is served with a half portion of our house salad, instead of the above accompaniments.
Half a Rack of Ribs
Add something extra to your steak.
Skin-on Chips‡
Vegan*, Vegetarian*
Peppercorn Sauce
Beef Dripping and Merlot Sauce
Diane Sauce
Contains Alcohol.
Gammon Steak
Gammon steak topped with a fried free-range egg and juicy pineapple slice. Served with garden peas and skin-on chips.
Burgers
Cheeseburger
Two prime beef burgers topped with an American-style cheesy slice and shredded iceberg lettuce in a seeded bun. Served with skin-on fries and a burger sauce dip.
Lighter Cheeseburger
Two prime beef burgers topped with an American-style cheesy slice and shredded iceberg lettuce. Served without the bun and skin-on fries. A half portion of our house salad is added instead.
Katsu Chicken Burger
A crispy Southern-fried chicken fillet with shredded iceberg lettuce, topped with katsu curry sauce in a seeded bun. Served with skin-on fries and a katsu curry sauce dip.
Lighter Katsu Chicken Burger
A crispy Southern-fried chicken fillet with shredded iceberg lettuce, topped with katsu curry sauce and a katsu curry sauce dip. Served without the bun and skin-on fries. A half portion of our house salad is added instead.
Cowboy Burger
Two prime beef burgers topped with crispy bacon, American-style cheesy slices and shredded iceberg lettuce. Served with skin-on fries and a burger sauce dip.
Lighter Cowboy Burger
Two prime beef burgers topped with crispy bacon, American-style cheesy slices and shredded iceberg lettuce. Served without the bun and skin-on fries. A half portion of our house salad is added instead.
The Ultimate Spicy Beef Burger
Two prime beef burgers, topped with American-style cheesy slices, BBQ pulled pork, ghost chilli and honey sauce, crispy bacon, sliced jalapeños and crispy onions. Served with skin-on fries and a burger sauce dip.
Lighter Ultimate Spicy Beef Burger
Two prime beef burgers, topped with American-style cheesy slices, BBQ pulled pork, ghost chilli and honey sauce, crispy bacon, sliced jalapeños and crispy onions. Served without the bun and skin-on fries. A half portion of our house salad is added instead.
The Ultimate Veggie Burger
A deep-fried sweetcorn and Cheddar cheese burger. Topped with BBQ sauce and BBQ cauliflower wings, smothered in a nacho cheese sauce. Served with skin-on fries and a BBQ sauce dip. Caution, hot cheese may ooze!
Lighter Ultimate Veggie Burger
A deep-fried sweetcorn and Cheddar cheese burger. Topped with BBQ sauce and BBQ cauliflower wings, smothered in a nacho cheese sauce. Served without the bun and skin-on fries. A half portion of our house salad is added instead.
The Ultimate Southern-Fried Chicken Burger
A crispy Southern-fried chicken fillet topped with crispy bacon, hash browns, American-style cheesy slice, BBQ sauce and shredded iceberg lettuce in a seeded bun. Served with skin-on fries, a burger sauce dip and a jug of chicken gravy.
Lighter Ultimate Southern-Fried Chicken Burger
A crispy Southern-fried chicken fillet topped with crispy bacon, hash browns, American-style cheesy slice, BBQ sauce and shredded iceberg lettuce. Served without the bun and skin-on fries. A half portion of our house salad is added instead.
The Ultimate Spicy Southern-Fried Chicken Burger
A crispy Southern-fried chicken fillet topped with crispy bacon, hash browns, American-style cheesy slice, ghost chilli and honey sauce and shredded iceberg lettuce in a seeded bun. Served with skin-on fries and a ghost chilli and honey dip for those that like it extra hot!
Lighter Ultimate Spicy Southern-Fried Chicken Burger
A crispy Southern-fried chicken fillet topped with crispy bacon, hash browns, American-style cheesy slice, ghost chilli and honey sauce and shredded iceberg lettuce. Served with a ghost chilli and honey dip for those that like it extra hot! Served without the bun and skin-on fries. A half portion of our house salad is added instead.
Pizza
Hand-stretched, stone-baked pizzas. Served with garlic mayonnaise or BBQ dip for dunking your crusts.
Little Margherita
A classic! Made with our delicious tomato and herb sauce topped with Mozzarella cheese.
Little Margherita – Vegan option
With vegan Mozzarella-style cheese.
Little Pepperoni
Mozzarella cheese with pepperoni.
Crispy Bacon
Mozzarella cheese with crispy bacon.
BBQ Chicken
Mozzarella cheese with slices of chicken breast and BBQ sauce.
Mini Meat Feast
Mozzarella cheese topped with pepperoni, crispy bacon, chopped pork and beef meatballs and slices of chicken breast.
Margherita Pizza
A classic! Made with our delicious tomato and herb sauce topped with Mozzarella cheese.
Margherita Pizza – Vegan option
With vegan Mozzarella-style cheese.
Margherita Pizza – Lighter Version
A smaller pizza, served with a half portion of our house salad. Our salad consists of mixed leaves with slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, red pepper, quinoa, kale, brown rice and soya beans, with a French dressing.
Margherita Pizza – Vegan Lighter version
A smaller pizza, served with a half portion of our house salad. Our salad consists of mixed leaves with slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, red pepper, quinoa, kale, brown rice and soya beans, with a French dressing.
Mixed Kebab
A tikka masala base with Mozzarella cheese, topped with sliced beef and lamb Shish kebab, slices of salt and chilli chicken thighs, sliced red onion and sliced jalapeños. Finished with mint dressing and chopped chives.
Beef Sloppy Joe
A beef chilli base with Mozzarella cheese, topped with pepperoni and sliced jalapeños. Finished with chopped chives.
Veggie Sloppy Joe
A smoky vegetable chilli base with Mozzarella cheese, topped with red peppers and jalapeños. Finished with chopped chives.
Veggie Sloppy Joe – Vegan option
With vegan Mozzarella-style cheese.
Katsu Chicken
A katsu sauce base with Mozzarella cheese and crispy buttermilk chicken pieces. Finished with chives.
Pepperoni
A firm favourite! Mozzarella cheese with pepperoni.
Pepperoni- Lighter version
A smaller pizza, served with a half portion of our house salad. Our salad consists of mixed leaves with slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, red pepper, quinoa, kale, brown rice and soya beans, with a French dressing.
Meat Lovers
Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, crispy bacon, chopped pork and beef meatballs and slices of salt and chilli chicken thighs.
Meat Lovers- Lighter version
A smaller pizza, served with a half portion of our house salad. Our salad consists of mixed leaves with slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, red pepper, quinoa, kale, brown rice and soya beans, with a French dressing.
Sandwiches & Jackets
Available Monday – Saturday, 12pm – 3pm only. All sandwiches and baguettes served with skin-on fries.
Philly Cheese Steak Baguette
A baked baguette with tender slices of rump steak, sautéed red onions and smothered in a delicious nacho cheese sauce.
Tuna Mayo Melt
A baked baguette filled with tasty tuna mayo and melted Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese. Topped with chopped chives.
Cheese and Red Onion Sandwich
Grated Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese with sliced red onion. Served on your choice of white or multigrain bloomer bread.
Fish Finger Sandwich
Crispy breaded fish fillet fingers, shredded iceberg lettuce and tartare sauce. Served on your choice of white or multigrain bloomer bread.
Meatball Marinara
A baked baguette filled with seasoned pork and beef meatballs in BBQ sauce. Topped with chopped chives.
Hunter's Chicken Melt
A baked baguette filled with slices of buttermilk chicken, crispy bacon, BBQ sauce and melted Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese.
Chicken and Bacon Club
A baked baguette filled with slices of chicken breast, crispy bacon, shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato and mayonnaise.
Jacket Potatoes
Cheese and Beans
A buttered jacket potato with your choice of topping and served with our house side salad. Our salad consists of mixed leaves with slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, red pepper, quinoa, kale, brown rice and soya beans. Tossed in a French dressing and topped with crispy onions.
Piri Piri Chicken and Cheese
A buttered jacket potato with your choice of topping and served with our house side salad. Our salad consists of mixed leaves with slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, red pepper, quinoa, kale, brown rice and soya beans. Tossed in a French dressing and topped with crispy onions.
Prawns and Marie Rose Sauce
A buttered jacket potato with your choice of topping and served with our house side salad. Our salad consists of mixed leaves with slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, red pepper, quinoa, kale, brown rice and soya beans. Tossed in a French dressing and topped with crispy onions.
Tuna Mayo
A buttered jacket potato with your choice of topping and served with our house side salad. Our salad consists of mixed leaves with slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, red pepper, quinoa, kale, brown rice and soya beans. Tossed in a French dressing and topped with crispy onions.
Beef Chilli and Cheese
A buttered jacket potato with your choice of topping and served with our house side salad. Our salad consists of mixed leaves with slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, red pepper, quinoa, kale, brown rice and soya beans. Tossed in a French dressing and topped with crispy onions.
Beans
A buttered jacket potato with your choice of topping and served with our house side salad. Our salad consists of mixed leaves with slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, red pepper, quinoa, kale, brown rice and soya beans. Tossed in a French dressing and topped with crispy onions. Served with Flora instead of butter.
Sides
Garlic Bread
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Skin-on Chips
Skin-on Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
8 Beer-Battered Onion Rings
Buttered Corn on the Cob
Corn on the Cob – Vegan option
Loaded Fries
Choose from:
Katsu Chicken – Loaded Fries
Beef Chilli Cheese – Loaded Fries
Chip Shop Bites – Loaded Fries
BBQ Pulled Pork – Loaded Fries
Desserts
Jaffa Cake Slice
A light sponge with a tangy orange jelly topped with a chocolate ganache. Served with vanilla flavour ice cream and chocolate sauce. Vegetarian.
Jaffa Cake Slice – Vegan option
Served without the vanilla flavour ice cream. Vegan and vegetarian.
Sticky Toffee Pudding – Vanilla Flavour Ice Cream
A soft and sweet toffee sponge topped with a rich toffee sauce. Vegetarian.
Sticky Toffee Pudding – Warm Custard
A soft and sweet toffee sponge topped with a rich toffee sauce. Vegetarian.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Gooey and chocolatey. Served warm or cold with vanilla flavour ice cream. Vegetarian.
Bramley Apple Crumble
Chunky slices of Bramley apple, cooked with dark sugar and cinnamon. Topped with a crunchy golden crumble, drizzled with toffee sauce and served with custard. Vegetarian.
Bramley Apple Crumble – Vegan option
Served without the toffee sauce and custard. Vegan and vegetarian.
Classic Vanilla Cheesecake
A creamy vanilla cheesecake with a crumbly biscuit base, drizzled in raspberry sauce. Vegetarian.
Chocolate Brownie Sundae
Chocolate and vanilla flavour ice creams layered with soft chocolate brownie chunks, marshmallows and drizzled with chocolate sauce. Finished with squirty cream and a chocolate flake.
Jam Sponge Pudding
A soft vanilla sponge pudding, smothered in sweet strawberry jam and served warm with custard. Vegetarian.
Triple Chocolate Brownie
An indulgent chocolate brownie served with chocolate and toffee sauce and vanilla flavour ice cream. Served warm or cold. Vegetarian.
Lemon Meringue Wedge
A pastry crust with a smooth and tangy lemon filling and a fluffy, sweet meringue topping. Served with raspberry sauce and vanilla flavour ice cream. Vegetarian.