The Bay Tree Glasgow is a Persian and Mediterranean restaurant at 403 Great Western Road. The premises began as a local cafe in 1960 and evolved into its present dining style in the late 1990s, giving the restaurant a particularly long connection with the West End.
Flame-grilled Persian kebabs, aromatic saffron rice and freshly prepared Mediterranean dishes define the main menu. Lamb and chicken come from the grill with the smoky edges expected of kebab cooking, while rice and salads provide fragrant and refreshing contrasts.
Houmous, falafel, signature pakora and mixed meze platters make good shared starters and also give vegetarian diners a substantial route through the menu. Persian, Lebanese, Arabian and wider Mediterranean influences sit together comfortably, with vegetarian and vegan stews adding further choice.
Breakfast and brunch extend the restaurant beyond evening dining, with coffee, speciality teas and house-made drinks available during the day. A bring-your-own-bottle policy supports a relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere, and guests with allergies should confirm current ingredients with staff.
Address: 403 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9HY, Scotland
The Bay Tree Menu
Breakfast
Scrambled Egg on Toast
(V)
Baytree Omelette
Your choice of toppings: onion, mushroom, tomato, or green pepper. Served with toast, salad, or chips. (V)
Persian Tomato Omelette
Freshly cooked eggs in a rich, spiced tomato sauce with garlic, finished under the grill with melted cheese. Served with toast and salad. (V)
Vegan Full Breakfast
Served with homemade vegan burger, potato scone, baked beans, grilled tomato, fried onion, sauteed mushroom and toast. (VG)
Vegetarian Breakfast
Served with a homemade veggie burger, fried egg, potato scone, baked beans, grilled tomato, sautéed mushrooms, and toast (butter on the side). (V)
Starters
Homemade Red Lentil Soup
Rich and creamy, served with warm garlic bread.
Hummus
Made from ground chickpeas, sesame seeds, olive oil and garlic. (VG)
Hummus and Falafel
A Middle Eastern dish of homemade spiced mashed chickpeas. Served with bread . (VG)
Dolmades
A Greek dish made of vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs. (VG)
Baba Ghanoush
A Levantine appetiser of cooked aubergines mixed with tahini, olive oil and various seasonings. Served with bead(V)
Persian Ash
A rich and hearty Persian soup made with herbs, beans, and noodles. (VG)
Grilled Chicken Shawarma Kebabs
Grilled chicken shawarma skewers, marinated in Middle Eastern spices, served with fresh tzatziki.
Mirza Ghasemi
Roasted aubergine, tomatoes, garlic, egg, served with warm flat bread. (V)
Mezze (Vegetarian)
A selection of hummus, baba ghanoush, fatoush, dolmades and falafel, served with warm flatbread. (V)
Mixed Mezze
A selection of lamb koobideh and griled chicken, served with hummus, falafel, salad, tzatziki, red sauce and warm flatbread.
Wraps
Falafel and Hummus
Homemade falafel served with creamy hummus and fresh salad. (V)
Persian BBQ Chicken
BBQ skewered chicken served with salad.
Chicken Shawarma
A Lebanese spiced marinated chicken served with salad.
Persian Lamb Koobideh
Tender, lean lamb mince served with salad.
Burgers
Served with Chips and Salad
Classic Chicken Burger
Buttermilk breaded fried chicken burger.
Greek Lamb Burger
Succulent, juicy lamb burger.
Smokey Beef Burger
Succelent grilled beef burger.
Moroccan Spiced Lamb Burger
Lamb burger with a Moroccan twist.
Mixed Vegetable Veggie Burger
A very tasty and low calorie burger made from finely ground seasdonal mixed vegetable and spices. (V, VG)
Classic Falafel Burger
Chickpeas with garlic, spices and herbs to make delicious vegan patties that are healthy and filling. (VG)
Spicy Moroccan Veggie Burger
A Moroccan hot spiced mixed vegetable burger. (V)
Main Courses
All dishes are served with your choice of saffron rice, brown rice or couscous, or can be served with chips, alongside salad and tzatziki.
Mediterranean Vegetable Stew
A rich and hearty medley of aubergine,peppers,courgette, broccoli and potatoes, gently simmered in a homemade tomato sauce infused with garlic, turmeric, oregano and basil(VG)
Homemade Falafel and Hummus
A hearty portion of hummus,Fattoush,baba ganoush, Falafel and Izalziki. (VG)
Vegetarian Ghormeh Sabzi
Iranian herb stew made from parsley, leeks, onion, cilantro, kidney beans and spices. (VG)
Mediterranean Aubergine Bake
A rich Mediterranean vegetable stew with aubergine and seasonal vegetables, slow-cooked in a homemade tomato and herb sauce. (VG)
Persian Chicken Jujeh Kebab
BBQ chicken fillet marinated in spices. Served with grilled tomato and a choice of saffron rice, brown rice or couscous.
Persian Lamb Kobideh Kebab
2 BBQ lamb seasoned mince, served with grilled tomato
Persian Lamb Kebab and Sabzy
BBQ tender lamb and traditional Iranian sabzy stew. Served with saffron rice, brown rice or couscous.
Baytree Mushakal
BBQ Persian Chicken fillet and Lamb koobideh kebab
Baytree Selection Kebab
BBQ skewered persian lamb koobideh kebab, Persian chicken, and BBQ chicken shawarma and grill tomato
Mediterranean Veg Stew
BBQ lamb or chicken on a marinated vegetable stew.
Braised Lamb Shanks
Fall-off-the-bone lamb shank slow-cooked in a rich tomato, garlic and spiced sauce, finished with aromatic herbs. Served with salad
Desserts
Turkish Delights
Traditional Turkish Treat, 4 pieces.
Baklava
A rich, sweet desert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and honey, 4 pieces.
Carrot Cake / Chocolate Cake / Chocolate Orange Cake / Vanilla Cheesecake
Served with vanilla ice cream or whipping cream. (V) for £1.50 extra.
Warm Belgium Waffle
Add maple syrup. (V)
Muffin
Blueberry, Chocolate, Lemon & Poppy seed.
Soft Drinks
Mineral Water
still or sparkling
Fentimans Botanically
Victorian lemonade, Mandarin, Curiosity cola, Ginger beer, Rose lemonade, Dandelion and burdock, Cherry cola
Fresh Minto
Freshly made with mint lemon and sparkling water
Soda Drinks
Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Fanta, Sprite, 7-Up, Irn-Bru.