The McMillan is a family run restaurant and bar at 862 Pollokshaws Road in Shawlands. Open daily for lunch and dinner, it combines an approachable Southside dining room with the range needed for ordinary meals and celebrations. Private dining and larger group arrangements extend the restaurant beyond standard table bookings.
Local sourcing is central to the menu. Scotch beef is prepared by North Lanarkshire butcher John Davidson, while fresh seafood comes from Glasgow supplier Bernard Corrigan. These ingredients support a selection that gives steak and other meat dishes equal standing with fish and seasonal accompaniments.
À la carte, lunch and early evening menus offer different ways to order during the week. A Saturday market menu introduces another changing selection, and Sunday is given over to a dedicated roast option. Children and dessert menus make it practical to build a complete family meal, while staff can advise on current dietary information.
Spirits, cocktails and beer are joined by a wine list selected to complement the cooking. The bar makes a visit work for drinks as well as food, but the quality of beef and seafood keeps the restaurant identity clear. The McMillan offers Shawlands a flexible independent venue grounded in Scottish produce and hospitable service.
Address: 862 Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands, Glasgow G41 2ET, United Kingdom
The McMillan Menu
Starters
Sourdough, Butter & Balsamic
(v)
Spanish Gordal Olives
(gf)(v)
Padron Peppers
(gf)(v)
Salt & Vinegar House Potato Chips, Sour Cream & Chive Dip
(v)
XL Mozzarella Stick, Truffle & Garlic Aioli, Chives
Tempura King Prawns, Dressed Leaves, Sweet Chilli Sauce
(df)
Burrata, Heritage Tomatoes, Basil, Balsamic Glaze & EVOO
(v)
Mozzarella & Jalapeño Arancini, Chilli Jam, Rocket & Parmesan Salad
(v)
Home-made Chicken Liver Parfait, Onion Chutney, Oatcake, Crisp Breadstick
Salmon Tartare with Soy, Chilli & Mango with Thai Prawn Crackers
(df)
Tandoori Style Chicken Wings, Green Chilli Dressing. Lime Yogurt
(gf)
House Soup of the Day, Sourdough & Butter
(v)
Burgers
Double Bacon Cheese Burger
Yellow Mustard, Ketchup & Pickles, served with skinny fries in a sesame seed brioche bun
Cajun Chicken Burger
Blue Cheese, Burger Sauce, Jalapenos served with skinny fries in a sesame seed brioche bun
Steaks for 1
Please choose 1 sauce and side for each item; SKINNY FRIES | HAND CUT CHIPS | SWEET POTATO FRIES | MASH | SALAD; PEPPERCORN | RED WINE JUS | CHIMICHURRI (v) | BEARNAISE (v) | GARLIC & HERB BUTTER (v)
Fillet 8oz /12oz*
T-Bone Steak 18oz
Ribeye 8oz
Sirloin 10oz
Flat Iron 8oz
Pork Tomahawk 10oz
Mixed Grill
Flat Iron Steak, Chicken Breast, Sausage, Haggis & Black Pudding
Steaks for 2
Choice of 2 sauces & sides
Chateaubriand 18oz
Chateaubriand 28oz
Tomahawk 40oz
Mains
Crispy Pork Belly
(df) Coconut Rice, Sweet Potato, Bok Choi, Soy & Ginger
Pan Seared Sea Bream
(gf) Potatoes, Asparagus Puree, Tomato & Caper Dressing
Special Fish & Chips
Breaded Haddock, Hand Cut Chips, Peas & Tartar
Perthshire Chicken Breast
Haggis, Greens, Mash & Pepper Sauce
Seasonal Risotto
EVOO & Parmesan
Sides
Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Classic (v) £6.50 // Truffle (v) £7.50 // Prawn £10.50
Cajun Onion Ring Tower
(v)(df)
Chilli & Garlic Greens
(v)(gf)
Garlic Mushrooms
(v)(gf)
Truffle & Parmesan Fries
Garlic & Truffle Aioli (gf)
Garlic Bread
(v) (Add Cheese + £2)
Steak Topper
Chilli & Garlic King Prawn Skewer
Desserts
Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
(v) Chocolate Ganache, Vanilla Ice-Cream
Banana Split
(v)(gf) Candied Banana, Banana Ice-Cream, Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream, Maraschino Cherry
House Sticky Toffee Pudding
(v) Ultimate Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice-Cream
Upside Down Dark Chocolate Cheesecake
(v) Oreo Biscuit Crumb & Raspberry
Affogato
(v)(gf) Vanilla Ice-Cream, Espresso, Choice of Liqueur (Frangelico, Glayva, Baileys, Amaretto or Limoncello)
Selection of Ice-Cream or Sorbet
(df)(v) Choose 3 Scoops of the following- Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Pistachio (n), Banana or Fruit Sorbet (df)
Kids Menu
Chicken Goujons
Skinny Fries, Tomato Sauce
Mini Fish & Chips
Skinny Fries & Peas
Sausage & Mash
(gf) Broccoli, Gravy
Kids Mac ‘n’ Cheese
(v)
Kids Steak & Chips
(gf) 4oz Flat Iron Steak, Skinny Fries & Pepper Sauce
Ice Cream
1 Scoop – Extra Scoop £1; Choose from; Chocolate, Strawberry or Vanilla, Pistachio (n), Banana or Sorbet (df)
Lunch & Early Evening Menu
Monday-Friday 12pm-6pm, last booking slot 5.30pm. 2 Course £21, 3 Course £26.
Soup of the Day
(v) Sour Dough & Butter
Mozzarella & Jalapeno Arancini
(v) Home-made Chilli Jam, Rocket & Parmesan
Chicken Liver Parfait
Onion Chutney, Dressed Leaves, House Bread & Oatcakes
Tempura King Prawns
Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce, Dressed Leaves. £2 Supplement.
Steak + Chips + Pepper Sauce
(gf) Flat Iron Steak. £3 Supplement.
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
Pepper Sauce
Special Fish & Chips
Breaded Haddock, Hand Cut Chips, Peas Tartare & Lemon
Double Smash Burger
Yellow Mustard, Ketchup, Onion & Pickles, Skinny Fries, Sesame Seed Brioche Bun. Add Bacon // Cheese // Blue for £1.
Seasonal Risotto
(v) EVOO, Parmesan
Sticky Toffee Pudding
(v) Ultimate Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice-Cream
Upside Down Dark Chocolate Cheesecake
(v) Oreo Biscuit Crumb & Raspberry
Affogato
(v)(gf) Vanilla Ice-Cream, Espresso. Make it boozy? Liqueurs from £4.
Selection of Ice Cream or Sorbet
(v)(gf) Choose 2; Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Pistachio, Banana or Sorbet (df)
Saturday Market Menu
Available Saturday 12pm-6pm, last booking slot 5.30pm. 2 Course £32, 3 Course £37.
Soup of the Day
(v) Sourdough & Butter
Mozzarella & Jalapeno Arancini
(v) Home-made Chilli Jam, Rocket & Parmesan
Chicken Liver Parfait
Onion Chutney, House Bread & Oatcakes
Tandoori Chicken Wings
(gf) Green Chilli Dressing, Lime Yogurt
Steak + Chips + Pepper Sauce
(gf) 8oz Flat Iron Steak
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
Pepper Sauce
Special Fish & Chips
Breaded Haddock, Hand Cut Chips, Peas Tartare & Lemon
Double Smash Burger
Yellow Mustard, Ketchup & Pickles, Skinny Fries on a Sesame Seed Brioche Bun. Add Bacon // Cheese // Blue for £1.
Seasonal Risotto
(v) EVOO & Parmesan
Sticky Toffee Pudding
(v) Ultimate Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice-Cream
Upside Down Dark Chocolate Cheesecake
(v) Oreo Biscuit Crumb & Raspberry
Affogato
(v)(gf) Vanilla Ice-Cream, Espresso. Make it boozy? Liqueurs from £4.
Ice Cream or Sorbet
(v)(gf) Choose 2; Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Pistachio, Banana or Sorbet (df)
Sunday Roast Menu
Available all day until sell out. 2 Course £32, 3 Course £37.
Soup of the Day
(v) Sourdough & Butter
Mozzarella & Jalapeno Arancini
(v) Home-made Chilli Jam, Rocket & Parmesan
Chicken Liver Parfait
Onion Chutney, House Bread & Oatcakes
Tandoori Chicken Wings
(gf) Green Chilli Dressing, Lime Yogurt
Sunday Roast
Garlic Roast Potatoes, Mash, Cauliflower Cheese, Root Vegetables, Honey & Mustard Pigs in Blankets, Yorkshire Pudding & House Gravy. Choose from the following; Topside of Beef (Sourced from Rodgers Butchers of Glasgow) ~ Chicken Breast ~ House Nut Loaf (n)(v)
Sticky Toffee Pudding
(v) Ultimate Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice-Cream
Upside Down Dark Chocolate Cheesecake
(v) Oreo Biscuit Crumb & Raspberry
Affogato
(v)(gf) Vanilla Ice-Cream, Espresso. Make it boozy? Liqueurs from £4.
Ice Cream or Sorbet
(v)(gf) Choose 2; Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Pistachio, Banana or Sorbet (df)
House Cocktails
House Pornstar Martini
Vodka, Passoa Passionfruit Liqueur, Pineapple, Passionfruit, Lime, Prosecco, Passionfruit Boba Pearls
Cucumber & Jalapeño Margarita
Tequila, Triple Sec, Lime, Sugar, Tajin
Coconut & Ginger Daiquiri
Bacardi Coconut Rum, Fresh Muddled Ginger, Coconut Syrup, Lime
Berry Bramble
Gin, Creme de Mure, Blackberry, Raspberry, Lemon Juice, Sugar
Mocktails
Strawberry & Mint Lemonade
Strawberry, Mint, Lime, Lemonade
Solero
Cream, Passionfruit, Orange, Pineapple
Classics
From 10
French Martini
Price: From 10
Espresso Martini
Price: From 10
Cosmopolitan
Price: From 10
Negroni
Price: From 10
Spritz
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco, Soda, Orange
Sarti Spritz
Sarti, Prosecco, Soda, Lime
Hugo Spritz
St Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Mint, Prosecco, Soda
Campari
Campari, Prosecco, Soda, Orange
Gin Goblets
All of these gins are served in 50ml measures and with their recommended garnish. Priced from 12. Choose your gin and mixer.
Whitley Neill Blood Orange
Price: From 12
Whitley Neill Rhubarb and Ginger
Price: From 12
Whitley Neill Raspberry
Price: From 12
Bombay
Price: From 12
Draught Beer & Cider
Tennents
Outcider
Heverlee
Menabrea
Bottled Beer
Stella Artois
Corona
Peroni Red
Williams Brothers Joker IPA
Digestifs – Post Dinner Drinks
Freezer Martini
Grey Goose Vodka or Bombay Sapphire Gin; Choice Lemon or Olive
Ocho Old Fashioned
8 y/o Bacardi Reserve Rum, Sugar & Bitters
Flat White Espresso Martini
Vanilla Vodka, Baileys, Espresso
Liqueur Coffee
Coffee Served with Choice of Liqueur