Niven's By Cafe Source

My go-to bistro/bar. Nice selection of beers and gins. The quality of the food is way beyond what you would expect from a small bistro, it's interesting and varied and without exception cooked to perfection. I have had breakfast here, lunch and dinner and not once have I ever been less than delighted with the food and service. There's a good mix of customers, young and old, singles, couples and families, dog friendly too. The staff go the extra mile to offer friendly advice on the food and drinks. In a nutshell, the best wee bistro/bar in Glasgow.

A relatively new start-up by the people behind Cafe Source. Nice place for an early evening drink and dinner, this time on a (rare) sun-drenched evening in July. A cool, uncluttered space with an entrance at either end, lots of glass and some outside seating. A swift welcome and attentive service throughout. Interesting selection of draught bears including a peach weissebier and a really sour berry and hibiscus concotion in pale pink. Lip-puckering in a good way. You can have a sample to try before you buy. Interesting menu with vegetarian options. The smoked salmon with beetroot granita was pretty. The hanger steak was perfectly cooked and came with the star of the dish, a great fat polenta chip. I'd ordered some fries on the side but they were unnecessary. Overall a nice place to spend an evening with friends.

I previously gave this place a ** review. The GM responded - that's a plus. My review was unfair. I think it's expensive for what's on offer. The menu of limited appeal(for me). Bit niche or something. A lunch menu please. Are you a café or a restaurant? Importantly, staff are great. They all had a lovely manner and, I could tell, friendly and keen. Genuine blokes and doing their job and more. ****. Professional. I wish them well.