Babbity Bowster is something of a tradition within the merchant city of Glasgow. The place takes its name from an old Scottish dance, one that was often used to conclude a ball or dance. The present house is reputed to have been built by Robert Adam and is certainly located on the site of an ancient monastery.

On the ground floor a lively bar and cafe offers musical entertainment, with breakfast from 8 am till midday, and on until midnight. The food is undeniably and proudly Scottish and is served all day, along with well-kept beers and other liquid delights of that blessed country.

Upstairs is the Schottische Restaurant where a slightly more formal atmosphere prevails and a wider menu operates - I'm sure Robert Burns would have enjoyed ostrich steak just as much as his countrymen of this day and age. But in the main the emphasis is on the food of Scotland, well-produced, served with panache and enjoyed by a wide range of very happy customers.