Avant Garde

4.7

9 Reviews

£25 and under

Mediterranean

Great for live music
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Avant Garde music bar and restaurant, conveniently situated in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant city. A spacious and comfortable family run business since 2012.

Home of the merchant city jazz and live ceilidh every Saturday.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Scottish
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am
Phone number
0141 552 7123
Website
https://avantgardeglasgow.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
34-44 King St, Glasgow, Glasgow City G1 5QT
Neighborhood
Merchant City
Parking details
Street Parking

Soup of the Day£4.95
Chef's choice served with toasted bread & butter.
Bruschetta£6.95
Diced vine tomatoes combined with red onions, basil and olive oil served on toasted bread.
Chicken Goujons£6.95
Mini chicken fillets cooked in herby breadcrumbs served with spicy tomato dip & garnish.
Cheese Saganaki£7.95
Hard Mediterranean cheese pan-fried in olive oil served with a lemon wedge.
Garlic Mushrooms£6.95
Selection of mushrooms cooked in tomato sauce with onions, peppers and garlic served with garnish.
Tirokafteri£6.95
Creamy-cheesy & spicy Feta dip served with warm pitta bread.
King Prawn Saganaki£7.95
King prawns cooked with peppers, onions & garlic in tomato sauce topped with Feta & cheddar baked till golden served with toasted bread.
Vegetable Saganaki£7.95
Seasonal vegetables cooked in our unique saganaki sauce topped with feta & cheddar baked till golden served with toasted bread.

MAINS

Steak Pie£14.95
Scottish beef braised in ale served with puff pastry, roast potatoes & veg.
Breaded Haddock£12.95
Fillet of haddock cooked in breadcrumbs served with chips and homemade tartare sauce.
Moussaka£14.95
Classic dish, layers of potatoes, ground beef mince, aubergines, béchamel sauce baked till golden.
Chicken or Pork Souvlaki Merida£14.95
Succulent pieces of chicken fillet or pork served with tzatziki dip, pitta bread & chips.
Mushroom Stroganoff£14.95
Selection of mushrooms cooked with sherry, onions, tomatoes, peppers, garlic & cream. Served with rice & veg.
- Add chicken£1.50
Spaghetti & Meatballs Avant Garde£12.95
Beef mince combined with onions, garlic & cumin cooked in smooth tomato sauce.
Roast Beef-Yorkshire£14.95
Tender beef served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, veg & gravy.
Chicken Milanese£14.95
Whole fillet of chicken gently fried in breadcrumbs served with spaghetti and Napoli sauce.
Sausages & Mash£12.95
Herby grilled sausages served with mash potatoes, caramelised onion gravy & veg.
Greek Salad£13.95
A delicious mix of tomatoes, red onions, cucumber, bell pepper, Kalamata olives & Feta dusted with oregano-parsley, olive oil & lemon dressing served with garlic bread.
- Add grilled chicken goujons£1.50
- Add king prawns£1.50

BURGERS

Bifteki£11.95
6oz ground beef mince patties served on a salad bun, homemade burger sauce and chips.
Chicken Burger£11.95
Whole fillet of grilled chicken served on a salad bun, homemade burger sauce and chips.
Vegetarian Burger£11.95
Roast pepper and baby spinach topped with feta cheese served on a salad bun, homemade burger sauce and chips.

SIDES

Hand Cut Chips£3.50
Olives & Feta£7.95
Hand Cut Chips-cheese£4.00
Hand Cut Chips & Steak Pie gravy£4.00
Hand Cut Cajun Chips£3.50
Homemade Garlic bread£3.50
Garlic Bread-Cheese£4.00
Feta cheese drizzled with olive oil & oregano£5.00
Greek salad£7.95
Extra Virgin Olive oil, Balsamic & warm bread£4.50
Onion Rings£3.50

PASTAS & RISOTTOS

Macaroni-Cheese£11.95
Delicious cheesy béchamel sauce combined with tender macaroni served with chips.
Penne Arrabbiata£11.95
Tender penne pasta cooked in tomato sauce with peppers, onions, fresh chillies & basil. (Add grilled chicken goujons or King prawns £1.50)
Smoked Haddock Risotto£14.95
Arborio rice cooked with smoked haddock in white wine, onions, peppers, garlic & parsley.

DESSERTS

Specially selected ice creams£5.95
Warm Sticky Caramel Pudding£5.95
Served with ice cream or double cream
Chef's choice Cheesecake of the day£5.95
Home made trifle£5.95
Home made Apple Crumble£5.95
Served with custard or vanilla ice cream
Warm double chocolate gateaux£5.95
Served with ice cream or double cream

Bar Menu

Chicken Fajita Wrap£7.50
Chicken, peppers, red onions & cheddar.
Pita Souvlaki Wrap£8.00
Chunks of pork or chicken with tzatziki, onions, tomatoes.
Pita Gyro Wrap£8.00
Thinly sliced pork or chicken with tzatziki, onions, tomatoes.
Beef Chilli Nachos or Chips£8.50
Ground beef chilli, sour cream, guacamole & jalapenos.
Cheese Fritters£6.50
Breaded cheese fingers served with tomato dip, garnish.
Olive Pate£7.50
Olives, garlic, capers, chili, EV-olive oil, lemon juice served with pita.
Gigantes£7.50
Baked giant beans in tomato sauce topped with feta, toasted bread.
Dolmades£7.50
Vine leaves stuffed with herby rice served with yogurt & pita.
Hummus£6.50
Chickpea puree, garlic, coriander, EV-olive oil, lemon juice served with pita.
Hand Cut Chips£3.50
Skin on House chips add Cajun spices or cheddar (50p).
- Cajun spices£0.50
- Cheddar£0.50
Hand Cut Chips & Steak Pie gravy£4.50
House chips drizzled with steak pie gravy.
Garlic Bread-Cheddar£4.00
Village garlic bread topped with cheddar.
Beetroot Borani£7.00
Beetroot, garlic, yogurt, stilton, walnuts, pita.
Halloumi Fries£6.50
Halloumi fingers drizzled with lemony honey syrup & garnish.

Cocktail Menu

Tom Collins£5.00
Bloody Mary£5.00
White Russian£6.50
Old Fashioned£6.00
Moscow Mule£6.00
Mojito£6.50
Bramble£7.00
Espresso Martini£7.50
French Martini£6.50
Drumstick£7.00
Sweet Dee£8.50
Mermaid Poison£8.00
Pina Colada£7.00
Sex on the Beach£6.00
Godfather£7.50
Long Island Ice Tea£8.50

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

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9 Reviews

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Linda
Glasgow2 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
A bit anxious they didnt have a booking for us. Owner said they dont deal with open table. However thankfully they managed to fit us in.
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Lynn
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous afternoon great atmosphere food & cocktails & so well priced, would recommend Only big issue was they didn’t have our booking D fit work with open tables more / fitted us in which was great : but please be aware if booking via open table they won’t have hour booking.
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Fiona
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous day and night. Atmosphere and bands amazing as are staff. Loved it.
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Elizabeth
Glasgow2 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dined here on Saturday afternoon while the Jazz band were playing. The food was very nice . Good menu much better than a traditional pub menu , had a bit of Greek theme to it as well as traditional food . Fresh vegetables nothing was frozen. 2 courses menu including s glass of wine was fantastic value . Staff were very friendly and efficient. Great atmosphere with the Jazz band not too loud , and get a wee dance too , what's not to love
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Alasdair
Glasgow1 review
5.0
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Don't go very often, but when I bo, I'm impressed.
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Stewart
Glasgow3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our first visit and we’ll definitely be back! Excellent, reasonably priced food, great service from Julie and (free) Big Band live music. A superb night.
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Mary
Glasgow1 review
5.0
Dined on October 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service , our server was very attentive. The food is very good value . I especially loved the chips. Thanks
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Marie
Glasgow1 review
5.0
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had such a great afternoon there. The feeling there is so friendly and welcoming. Staff were brilliant. Food was great. The live music was excellent. The company was full of fun and very respectful and warm. There was a great example of old fashioned manners and chivalry. The dancing was so impressive and the floor was filled non stop. Great variety of music , songs and style. A real entertainment and reminiscent of the famous Glasgow Dance Hall era. It was charming and lively. Great fun!
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CassandraO
Greater Boston2 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Waitress table service was excellent to exceptional. The waitress service was skillful and well appreciated. I experienced all else as moderately acceptable. Improvements needed in quality of fish and chicken, likely previously frozen, reheated/microwave type. Wedged Potatoes were flavorful and enjoyed. Spaghetti was tasteless. Very disappointed with food. Also, very disappointed that the dining area is away from the main stage given no line of sight to singers or band. The music was okay. However, the speakers volume was extremely high; and, on this Sunday eve this restaurant is extremely noisy/loud. Cocktails and wine also very poor not impressive also. Many people were dancing on a front dance floor so if dancing is your fancy your eve will be absolutely great. Great potential in this establishment.
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34-44 King St, Glasgow, Glasgow City G1 5QT

Additional information

Neighborhood
Merchant City
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Scottish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

Website
https://avantgardeglasgow.co.uk/
Phone number
0141 552 7123

Avant Garde

Not available on OpenTable

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Meal Deals

Two Course from Market Menu (Excluding Saturday)£12.95

Two Course from A La Carte with 125ml Glass of Wine (Excluding Saturday)£17.50

Two course from A La Carte with 125ml Glass of Wine (Saturday Only)£21.00

(For Two)**Two Course Each from A La Carte with Bottle of Wine (All Week)£55.00

STARTERS

Soup of the Day£4.95

Bruschetta£6.95

Chicken Goujons£6.95

Cheese Saganaki£7.95

Garlic Mushrooms£6.95

Tirokafteri£6.95

King Prawn Saganaki£7.95

Vegetable Saganaki£7.95

MAINS

Steak Pie£14.95

Breaded Haddock£12.95

Moussaka£14.95

Chicken or Pork Souvlaki Merida£14.95

Mushroom Stroganoff£14.95

Spaghetti & Meatballs Avant Garde£12.95

Roast Beef-Yorkshire£14.95

Chicken Milanese£14.95

Sausages & Mash£12.95

Greek Salad£13.95

BURGERS

Bifteki£11.95

Chicken Burger£11.95

Vegetarian Burger£11.95

SIDES

Hand Cut Chips£3.50

Olives & Feta£7.95

Hand Cut Chips-cheese£4.00

Hand Cut Chips & Steak Pie gravy£4.00

Hand Cut Cajun Chips£3.50

Homemade Garlic bread£3.50

Garlic Bread-Cheese£4.00

Feta cheese drizzled with olive oil & oregano£5.00

Greek salad£7.95

Extra Virgin Olive oil, Balsamic & warm bread£4.50

Onion Rings£3.50

PASTAS & RISOTTOS

Macaroni-Cheese£11.95

Penne Arrabbiata£11.95

Smoked Haddock Risotto£14.95

DESSERTS

Specially selected ice creams£5.95

Warm Sticky Caramel Pudding£5.95

Chef's choice Cheesecake of the day£5.95

Home made trifle£5.95

Home made Apple Crumble£5.95

Warm double chocolate gateaux£5.95

Bar Menu

Chicken Fajita Wrap£7.50

Pita Souvlaki Wrap£8.00

Pita Gyro Wrap£8.00

Beef Chilli Nachos or Chips£8.50

Cheese Fritters£6.50

Olive Pate£7.50

Gigantes£7.50

Dolmades£7.50

Hummus£6.50

Hand Cut Chips£3.50

Hand Cut Chips & Steak Pie gravy£4.50

Garlic Bread-Cheddar£4.00

Beetroot Borani£7.00

Halloumi Fries£6.50

Cocktail Menu

Tom Collins£5.00

Bloody Mary£5.00

White Russian£6.50

Old Fashioned£6.00

Moscow Mule£6.00

Mojito£6.50

Bramble£7.00

Espresso Martini£7.50