Red Onion Glasgow is an independent city centre restaurant led by chef patron John Quigley. His experience in London and as a private chef informs a style the restaurant describes as casual gourmet dining. The room offers enough polish for an occasion while retaining the relaxed service and recognisable food of a neighbourhood bistro.
The kitchen creates new interpretations of classic Scottish cooking, using familiar flavours as a starting point rather than treating tradition as a fixed formula. Seasonal soup, fish, meat and risotto sit alongside dishes that draw on Quigley’s international experience. Careful sauces and accompaniments bring a contemporary finish without making the menu needlessly formal.
Dietary inclusion is one of the restaurant’s clearest strengths. Separate vegan, gluten free, dairy free and combined menus provide complete meals rather than a single substitute, with choices ranging from vegetable tempura and plant based haggis to curries, risotto and desserts. Guests with allergies should still discuss their specific requirements with the team.
A pre-theatre menu makes the location practical before an evening performance, while the full selection supports a longer meal. Wine and other drinks are chosen to suit both Scottish flavours and the menu’s wider influences. Red Onion’s identity comes from combining inclusive dining with the personal direction of a chef run restaurant.
Address: 257 West Campbell Street, Glasgow G2 4TT, United Kingdom
Red Onion City Centre Menu
Starters
Fresh Soup Of The Day
French Onion Soup With Cheddar Cheese Crouton
Bang Bang Chicken Salad With Spicy Peanut Dressing And Crispy Noodles
Smooth Chicken Liver Parfait, Dressed Leaves, Arran Oaties And Onion Marmalade
Crispy Goats Cheese Salad With Candy Beetroot, Radish, Tomato Chutney And Truffle Honey
Seared Scallop salad with Chorizo, Plum Tomato, Rocket, Manchego And Ali Oli Dressing
King Prawn Tempura With Asian Slaw And Ponzu Dipping Sauce
Mains
Lemon and garlic roast chicken with a haggis fritter, rosti potato cake, oyster mushroom, spinach, peas and Dijon cream
5 Spiced And Tamarind Glazed Gressingham Duck Breast With Sweet Potato Fondant, Charred Pak Choi And Shitake Mushroom Jus
Sweet and smoky 5-hour braised feather blade of beef with sauté kale, black pudding hash and maple roast carrots
Scotch dry aged 8oz fillet steak French fries, roast tomato, salad and pepper sauce
Char-grilled steak burger, toasted roll, jalapeno salsa and French fries
Add: cheese 2, onion ring 2, bacon 2, fried egg 2
Thai spiced monkfish curry with crispy onions, turmeric rice. and nam phrik
Pan fried seabass with caesars salad of lettuce hearts, avocado, tater tots, boquerones and creamy parmesan dressing.
Smoked haddock fishcake with mixed leaves, peas and lemon and parsley veloute
Wild mushroom risotto with spring onions, rocket, peashoots and parmesan
Add chicken / 3
Gluten Free Starters
Fresh Soup Of The Day
French onion soup with toasted cheese crouton
Bang Bang Chicken Salad With Spicy Peanut Dressing And Crispy Noodles
Crispy Goats Cheese Salad With Candy Beetroot, Radish, Tomato Chutney And Truffle Honey
Seared Scallop salad with Chorizo, Plum Tomato, Rocket And Ali Oli Dressing
Smooth Chicken Liver Parfait, Dressed Leaves, Arran Oaties And Onion Marmalade
King prawn tempura with Asian slaw and soy citrus dipping sauce
Gluten Free Mains
Lemon roast chicken with rosti potato, oyster mushroom, spinach, peas and Dijon cream
5 Spiced And Tamarind Glazed Gressingham Duck Breast With Sweet Potato Fondant, Charred Pak Choi And Shitake Mushroom Jus
Sweet and smoky braised feather blade of beef, sauté kale, rosti potato cake and roast carrots
Thai spiced monkfish curry with crispy onions, turmeric rice and hot and sour salad
Pan Fried Seabass With Caesars Salad Of Lettuce Hearts, Avocado, Tater Tots, Boquerones And Creamy Parmesan Dressing
Wild mushroom risotto with spring onions, rocket, pea shoots and parmesan
Add chicken / 3
Smoked haddock fishcake with mixed leaves, peas and lemon and parsley velouté
Gluten Free Grill
CHAR-GRILLED BEEF BURGER, TOASTED BUN, SKINNY FRIES AND JALAPENO SALSA
Add: cheese 2, onion ring 2, bacon 2, fried egg 2
80Z Scotch Dry Aged Fillet, French Fries, Roast Tomato, Salad And Pepper Sauce
Gluten Free Sides
French fries
Wok greens
Dressed leaves
Onion rings
Dairy Free Starters
Fresh Soup Of The Day
French Onion Soup With Toasted Sheese
Crispy Goats Cheese Salad With Candy Beetroot, Radish, Tomato Chutney And Truffle Honey
King Prawn Tempura With Asian Slaw And Ponzu Dipping Sauce
Seared Scallop salad with Chorizo, Plum Tomato, Rocket And Ali Oli Dressing
Bang Bang Chicken Salad With Spicy Peanut Dressing And Crispy Noodles
Dairy Free Mains
Lemon and garlic roast chicken with haggis fritter, sauté potatoes, spinach, and Dijon cream
5 Spiced And Tamarind Glazed Gressingham Duck Breast With Sweet Potato Fondant, Charred Pak Choi And Shitake Mushroom Jus
Sweet and smoky braised feather blade of beef, kale, saute potatoes and maple roast carrots
Thai spiced monkfish curry with crispy onions, turmeric rice and hot and salad
Smoked haddock fishcake with mixed leaves, peas and lemon and parsley velouté
Wild mushroom risotto with rocket leaves and crispy onions
Add chicken / 3
Dairy Free Grill
Char-grilled steak burger, toasted roll, jalapeno salsa and French fries
Add: sheese 2, onion ring 2, bacon 2, fried egg 2
Scotch dry aged 8oz fillet steak French fries, roast tomato, salad and pepper jus
Dairy Free Sides
French fries
Truffle mac n sheese
Wok greens
Dressed leaves
Onion rings
Vegan Starters
Fresh vegetable soup of the day
Haggis bon bons with confit beetroot and plum tomamto chutney
Salt and chilli Buffalo cauliflower with hot and sour salad
Mixed tempura vegetables with Asian slaw and ponzu dipping
Bang bang avocado salad with a spicy peanut dressing and crispy
Vegan Mains
Butternut squash risotto with garden peas, spring onions and cripy sweet potato
CHAR-GRILLED BEYOND BURGER, TOASTED BUN, JALAPENO SALSA AND SKINNY FRIES
Root vegetable korma, crispy onions, sticky rice, salad and roti paratha
Truffle macaroni sheese with wild mushrooms, green beans and rocket
Vegan Sides
French Fries
Truffle Mac N Sheese
Wok Greens
Dressed Leaves
Tempura Onion Rings
Vegan Desserts
Hot chocolate brownie as you like it…
Seasonal fruit crumble and soy custard
Banana fritters, peanut praline and chocolate sauce
Affogato with vanilla ice cream and shot of espresso
Pre Theatre Starters
2/3 courses @ £25.00/£30.00. A discretionary 10% service charge may be added to tables of 6 or more. Available Sun – Fri, 12 noon – Late. Sat, 12 noon – 6.30pm.
Fresh Soup Of The Day
French Onion Soup With Toasted Cheese
Bang Bang Chicken Salad With Spicy Peanut Dressing And Crispy Noodles
Smooth Chicken Liver Parfait, Dressed Leaves, Arran Oaties And Onion Marmalade
Crispy Goats Cheese Salad With Candy Beetroot, Radish, Tomato Chutney And Truffle Honey
Pre Theatre Mains
2/3 courses @ £25.00/£30.00. A discretionary 10% service charge may be added to tables of 6 or more. Available Sun – Fri, 12 noon – Late. Sat, 12 noon – 6.30pm.
Steak frites with char-grilled rib-eye, skinny fries and pepper sauce
£4 Supp
Char grilled Spanish style pork loin with patatas bravas and tomato chorizo ragu
Wild mushroom risotto with rocket, spring onions and parmesan shavings
Smoked haddock fishcake with mixed leaves, peas and lemon veloute
Char-grilled lemon chicken with korma sauce, turmeric rice and tzatziki salad
Pre Theatre Sides
2/3 courses @ £25.00/£30.00. A discretionary 10% service charge may be added to tables of 6 or more. Available Sun – Fri, 12 noon – Late. Sat, 12 noon – 6.30pm.
French fries
Truffle mac n cheese
Wok greens
Dressed leaves
Onion rings
Pre Theatre Desserts
2/3 courses @ £25.00/£30.00. A discretionary 10% service charge may be added to tables of 6 or more. Available Sun – Fri, 12 noon – Late. Sat, 12 noon – 6.30pm.
HOT CHOCOLATE BROWNIE WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM
SEASONAL FRUIT CRUMBLE WITH CUSTARD AND CREAM
FROZEN RASPBERRIES AND HOT WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE
VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH WAFERS AND SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE
ARRAN SMOKED CHEDDAR WITH FRUIT CHUTNEY AND BISCUITS
Dairy Free Pre Theatre Starters
2/3 courses @ £25.00/£30.00. A 10% discretionary service charge may be added to tables of 6 or more. Available Sun – Fri, 12 noon – Late. Sat, 12 noon – 6.30pm.
Fresh Soup Of The Day
French Onion Soup With Toasted Sheese
Bang Bang Chicken Salad With Spicy Peanut Dressing And Crispy Noodles
Tempura vegetables with soy citrus dipping sauce
Crispy Goats Cheese Salad With Candy Beetroot, Radish, Tomato Chutney And Truffle Honey
Dairy Free Pre Theatre Mains
2/3 courses @ £25.00/£30.00. A 10% discretionary service charge may be added to tables of 6 or more. Available Sun – Fri, 12 noon – Late. Sat, 12 noon – 6.30pm.
Steak frites with char-grilled rib-eye, skinny fries and pepper jus
£4 Supp
Wild mushroom risotto with rocket, spring onions and chives
Smoked haddock fishcake with mixed leaves, peas and parsley veloute
Char-grilled lemon chicken with korma sauce, turmeric rice and tzatziki salad
Dairy Free Pre Theatre Sides
2/3 courses @ £25.00/£30.00. A 10% discretionary service charge may be added to tables of 6 or more. Available Sun – Fri, 12 noon – Late. Sat, 12 noon – 6.30pm.
Onion rings
Wok greens
Dressed leaves
Mac n sheese
French fries
Dairy Free Pre Theatre Desserts
2/3 courses @ £25.00/£30.00. A 10% discretionary service charge may be added to tables of 6 or more. Available Sun – Fri, 12 noon – Late. Sat, 12 noon – 6.30pm.
Hot chocolate brownie as you like it…
Apple and cinnamon crumble and soy custard
Affogato with vanilla ice cream and shot of espresso
Banana fritters with peanut praline and chocolate sauce
Gluten Free Pre Theatre Starters
Fresh Soup Of The Day
French Onion Soup With Toasted Cheese
Bang Bang Chicken Salad With Spicy Peanut Dressing And Crispy Noodles
Smooth Chicken Liver Parfait, Dressed Leaves, Arran Oaties And Onion Marmalade
Crispy Goats Cheese Salad With Candy Beetroot, Radish, Tomato Chutney And Truffle Honey
Gluten Free Pre Theatre Mains
Steak frites with char-grilled rib-eye, skinny fries and pepper sauce. £4 Supp
Price: £4 Supp
Char grilled Spanish style pork loin with patatas bravas and tomato chorizo ragu
Wild mushroom risotto with rocket, spring onions and parmesan shavings
Smoked haddock fishcake with mixed leaves, peas and lemon veloute
Char-grilled lemon chicken with korma sauce, turmeric rice and tzatziki salad
Gluten Free Pre Theatre Desserts
2/3 courses @ £25.00/£30.00. Available Sun – Fri, 12 noon – Late. Sat, 12 noon – 6.30pm. A 10% discretionary service charge may be added to tables of 6 or more.