Saramago Café - Glasgow United Kingdom

On Thursday, August 3, 2023, I found the restaurant to be closed. The space inside the CCA sometimes functions as a bar.

I wholeheartedly recommend anything from the menu. Why? If a restaurant can create two entirely different dishes from cauliflower that both tantalize my taste buds like a bird of paradise in its courtship, then you know the kitchen is staffed by people who truly care about the food they're serving. This restaurant is definitely worth a visit; if you're within a day's drive, it’s a must-try! I assure you, it won't be long before you see this place featured on one of those upscale cooking shows, and then you'll find yourself without a reservation! So go now, don’t wait!

I ordered an amazing pizza topped with artichokes, olives, basil, and arugula on a crispy thin crust with a light red sauce. The portion was massive—larger than a plate! It was fresh, flavorful, and simply delicious. To start, I had a cup of the mushroom and tarragon soup, and it was also fantastic! I appreciate when restaurants embrace bold herbs, and this place definitely delivered. My adventurous husband tried the veggie haggis and absolutely loved it. Although I wasn't brave enough to sample it myself, the presentation was stunning! I wish we lived nearby so we could enjoy this delightful vegetarian spot more frequently!

Waaaay back before the CCA was the CCA and it was called the 3rd Eye Centre, they still served a damn fine veggie lunch in the cafe, and thankfully Saramago is continuing that tradition. It's not huge so it can be difficult to find a table at lunchtime, but out of hours it is a wonderful space to chill out in over a coffee and a book, and they have free Wi-Fi too if you have work to get on with. The old centre was housed in a couple of tin-roofed sheds and the transformation into the CCA has been nothing short of miraculous. Who knew that there was a wonderful town house hiding behind the old buildings? This was a showpiece job for the architects Page Park, who have created a wonderful cosmopolitan atrium courtyard that feels like it should be outdoors somewhere on the Mediterranean and really shows off the best of the buildings that it connects with its higher-level walkways. The food is always pretty good, and they do a reasonable soup wrap lunchtime deal for £6.50. Finish off with a cup of their excellent coffee or a Suki tea and you're all set. Even if you're not hungry, pop in here just to have a look at the space. It's a great example of creative architecture in action.

My vegan experience in glasgow just kept getting better and better! Saramago serves a great range of delicious, high quality food in a funky venue on Sauchiehall Street. We went here twice and tried the pasta, pizza, haggis, Sharing plate and the chocolate brownie with vanilla icecream (made with soy milk).It was all amazing! If only I lived closer and could eat here all the time! Seriously, try the brownie with icecream so, so good!