- A rocky road to the enthronement of the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
- Further turmoil and scandal in the Anglican Episcopates of the United Kingdom.
- No progress for those hoping for Equal Marriage in the Church of England.
- More talk about the Quiet Revival which will continue not to show up in denominational statistics.
- Success for BBC Farage TV as Reform make great gains in the May elections
- Despite its record in government, the SNP get about 60 seats in the new Scottish Parliament.
- Because of its record in government, the Labour party gets terrible results and there is an attempt to remove Keir Starmer as leader.
- Despite its record both in and out of government the Democratic Party does well in the November elections in the USA.
- Stock market has another volatile year but ends up on this year, but not by much. FTSE is 9,931 at the start of the year.
- 2026 is the hottest year ever recorded.
12 responses to “Places to Eat?”
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Thanks Kelvin – you’re a star!
Suggestions now welcome.
Yours
Steven
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Note a couple of replies via twitter: Mother India (for curry) and Feast
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Guys in Candleriggs, Merchant City. Only place where you’ll find sushi, fish & chips, steaks and pasta on the same menu; their Glasgow Tapas is a hoot.
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try the Cafe Hula opposite the Theatre Royal. Leave hotel, turn right towards theatre, cross road. Relaxed place, nice food and atmosphere.
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Cafe Rouge is a nice wee French place in Royal Exchange Square (down Buchanan Street and turn left at the All Saints shop). Kama Sutra for good Indian, particularly recommend the lunch buffet, about ten minutes walk along Sauchiehall Street going west.
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Agree with Pam that Cafe Hula is a good and also endearingly quirky.
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Thanks Kelvin and to all who posted suggestions. I am really looking forward to the PCN conference and a chance to explore Glasgow – the next thing i’m after is a good book shop!
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Waterstones on Sauchihall Street is the best you are going to find close to where you are staying.
Catholics books from St Paul’s bookshop in Royal Exchange Square.
Second-hand from the Oxfam bookshop in Byers Road, if you venture to the West End.
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Hard to beat the Cornerstone Bookshop below St. John’s in Edinburgh! The last time I was there Margaret made me tea and gave my children Ribena – an act of great faith in a bookshop believe you me…
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Second hand bookshops Voltaire & Rousseau in Otago Lane and Caledonia Books on Great Western Rd
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Just a quick thanks for all suggestions.
Really loving Glasgow – might even topple Edinburgh as my favourite city break. Real buzz. Wonderful burger in hula – Dali at museum – quirky hotel – books galore – wonderful conference – and now a mojito and off to bed!
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The Pottery at Drymen is great if you want to go that far – good conventional food, excellent service, reasonable prices and no muzak!
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