Vegan cafe, bar, and live music venue est. since the mid-2000s. Offers savory food menu with choices like nachos, fries, burgers, quesadilla, garlic bread, and brownies topped with ice cream. Informal setup, gets very busy at weekends and evenings. Kitchen stops at 10pm. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-03:00, Sun 12:00-00:00.
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20-28 Renfield Lane (at Renfield St), Glasgow, Scotland, G2 6PH
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261 Reviews
First Review by hack_man
Parasol
Points +401
Yumyumyumyumyum in Stereo - Edit
Great central location, I would have gone here more than once but I wanted to try as many places as possible. I ordered a forgettable salad (only because I felt like I needed some greens) and Buffalo cauli wings and lemon cheesecake plus a pint of cider. What a delicious meal. I was stuffed full. It was maybe the best lemon cheesecake I have ever had - tart and sweet with a scrumptious crust. This place was PACKED and it was a Tuesday afternoon. Vegan food in Glasgow is ubiquitous and delicious and this place is a gem. YUM.
Read morePros: Massive selection, Central location, Attentive staff
Cons: Salads could use some work
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lil.hazza
Points +229
Lovely food and atmosphere - Edit
The haggis was delicious, the beer refreshing and the atmosphere delightful. The music can be loud, particularly if there's a gig on downstairs.
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GustaVtheVegan
Points +92
Friendly, welcoming and delicious - Edit
We had the Haggis and the Stereo Burger wich was both very delicious! Beer also!
Read moreThe staff was very nice and supportive and also asked us if we wanted water for the dog
Pros: The Food, The Stuff, The Atmosphere
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Leo27
Points +751
Cool - Edit
It's a quite british crazy bar, the music was too loud for me (went there in the afternoon) but the burger I had was good, just huge so I couldn't finish all fries.
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carolvegan
Points +3702
Amazing place!!! - Edit
Always missed vegan pubs/bars like this, the only one I've ever been was in Vilnius, and due to COVID crisis closed permanently. We were starving and arrived there almost at 6 pm, ordered two main dishes (forgot their names) and 2 pints of the guest draught (with cassis, sour and delicious!). For dessert, the cannoli. Everything's perfect! Service, food, drinks, also it is a political space (vegan is nothing more than political) and I really LOVED that and felt myself safe there. Long life to the Stereo!!!
Read morePros: Everything
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DanCrook
Points +86
All vegan but not amazing - Edit
Edited on second visit
Read moreBoth visits the food has been good. But their service is very poor with inattentive staff even when you try your hardest to get attention to order.
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-05
Pros: varied menu, all vegan
Cons: Service
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Sasuu
Points +500
So ein genialer Ort - Edit
Super cooles Restaurant bzw. eine super coole Bar in Glasgow. So leckeres Essen , ein veganer Traum und so liebe Menschen
Read morePros: Coole Lokation, Super leckeres Essen, Super freundlich
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MarleenV
Points +1090
Tasty food - Edit
Delicious food. I would have loved to try more dished, but we only had 2 nights in Glasgow.
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Shanti2016
Points +863
Interesting dishes - Edit
A dark and moody place and ideal for a wet day or evening. Very diverse menu. A must if you're in the area.
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ladyblack
Points +140
Great food - Edit
Had dinner here last week. Good varied menu, I had the cauliflower wings which were the best I’ve had, they were fab. Followed by a burger which was good, served with fries.
Read morePros: Fully vegan , Great atmosphere
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GordonMagilton
Points +54
Really tasty food - Edit
Really enjoy the food out here and have been a few times.
Read morePros: Food is actually seasoned., Good options., Nice vibe.
Cons: Service could be faster
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MarkDurbin
Points +56
Loved everything - Edit
Great food, service and atmosphere
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Gabinboy
Points +120
Saboreando durante horas - Edit
Para acceder hay que entrar por una calle que parece la parte trasera de todos los restaurantes salvo este. Una bienvenida bastante fría en comparación con el resto de sitios de Glasgow donde era todo sonrisa y amabilidad. Pedí coliflor que me repitió toda la tarde y tostada con queso que no sabía a nada
Read morePros: Comida original, Variedad
Cons: Entrada confusa, Sabores fuertes
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princess.mac.n.cheese
Points +108
Excellent scran - Edit
Innovative dishes for decent prices. Had the banana blossom roll with nooch fries. Great size for the lunch deal.
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BenMazaya
Points +224
Nice venue, good vibes! - Edit
Had a great time here, great music, good food and they had some yummy mocktails as well!
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NiamhC41
Points +1533
Great lunch deals - Edit
Got the banana blossom butty off the lunch menu, which was a decent size. Presented really nicely too. Chips were really tasty!
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ArchieOrridge
Points +18
Amazing range of meals - Edit
Popped in on our first visit to Glasgow & ordered lots off the menu. Everything was delicious, especially the dahl! Will be returning in the future :)
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Oaktreebee
Points +49
Lovely place, close to central station - Edit
Met by friendly staff and atmosphere, great variety of vegetarian and vegan choices. Good relaxing background music. Food was imaginative and delicious #Veganuary
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-01
Pros: Food selection, great variety and specials board, Atmosphere, metro Boho with good music , Service was quick by friendly staff
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weegievegan
Points +469
Fab as ever! - Edit
Went for a blowout meal tonight and it was so worth it. Had been worried reading some reviews as I've always found the food in stereo to be awesome and thankfully it was just as good 😍 we got the mushroom pierogi and buffalo cauliflower to start...the cauliflower was amazing as it always is but another review convinced me to get the mushroom pierogi and all I can say is WOW, possibly the best thing I've ever eaten!!!! It tasted absolutely insane, so delicious! Then we had the chip supper and the burger, both with a metric ton of chips 😂 I got the cannoli for dessert which was absolutely gorgeous! I got a panther milk too which is supposed to be like baileys but it was crap compared to the m&s vegan liqueur. So at least I know before I shelled out 30 quid for a bottle online! But anyway, food was absolutely fab and service was efficient and friendly ✨️🌈☺️
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N0meatz
Points +226
Good tasty food - Edit
We had the bourguignon which was absolutely delicious but didn’t have much seitan in, the mushroom dumplings which were lovely, nooch fries and cauliflower wings. The cauliflower was a bit hard but the sauce and skin was delicious.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Selection
Cons: Cauliflower was hard, Not much seitan
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VivaLAarte
Points +3438
Good food, nice place - Edit
It's a nice place, a bit alternative, with good food. Unfortunately the waiter forgot to put our order in the system, so we waited really long without anything coming. At least they took the most expensive dish from the bill for compensation.
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Amino-E
Points +16
Some proper vegan dishes full of taste - Edit
I tried a daily soup and the chilli and garlic chips. They were both amazing, rich flavor and proper texture. However the chips deserves a 5-Star treatment. The way it has been fried and the flavours opening up in the mouth is a MUST experience. 🤤
Read moreLGBTQ friendly environment with gorgeous staff taking care of you. Would recommend 100%
Pros: Staff, Chillinand garlic chips, Soup
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amandelmelk
Points +487
Perfect! - Edit
We had a really yummy meal before we headed off to a gig! We all ordered smaller plates to share, and all dishes were great. I would highly recommend the Buffalo Cauliflower!!!
Read morePros: Great food , Great drinks
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bobdylan
Points +98
Poor food - Edit
The banana blossom fish was super soggy and was a very off putting texture. Massive portion but really not great and didn’t taste fishy at all. Had nicer fake fish from Aldi tbh. Nice wee side dips but £14 for side dips and chips is a bit steep when the main part of the meal was rubbish.
Read moreService wasn’t great and staff were a bit off/ not very helpful or attentive.
Pros: Nice vibe
Cons: Unpleasant fish, Unattentive staff
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blinki
Points +925
Amazing - Edit
Stereo has been serving up amazing vegan food for a long time. I’ve never had a bad meal here and I’m always happy to go. It’s one not to miss if visiting glasgow
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Weaselmaster
Points +112
Great new menu - Edit
I’ve enjoyed Stereo for years and years. Was excited to hear they had a new menu in place and sampled from it before a gig downstairs.
Read moreWe had the buffalo cauliflower and mushroom pierogi starters, both excellent. Then the Tempeh Bourguignon with parsley mash: delicious rich gravy, a real winter warmer. To finish, the plums in hot port and muscovado and the chocolate torte, again both delightful.
As we were also going to the gig, we got a discount on our main courses, an added bonus.
Service was attentive and helpful despite the place being really busy.
Pros: Vegan safe space, Great food
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glittermuffin96
Points +60
Refunded - Edit
A review from 3 weeks ago said "high hopes unfulfilled" which is exactly how I feel.
Read moreOf all the vegan restaurants, I chose Stereo on my first night in Glasgow because I haven't had GF Vegan "fish and chips" since turning vegan 10 years ago and the dessert sounded nice too. Thought it would be fun with live music too.
It was my mistake thinking it was a restaurant. It's more like a pub in a dark back lane with a bouncer on the door. I didn't like walking to or from the venue.
I enjoy solo travelling and eating alone but feeling at ease is important. Here, I felt the staff were judgy that I was on my own.
There was only one table the waiter wanted me to have which was inches away from other people, facing the bar. I chose my food immediately but was expected to pick a drink just as fast. He was otherwise friendly, but different staff served me each time, who were aloof. A gig was on in a different room which was as loud as a concert. The tables were also too high. I wasn't relaxed at all, but I thought the food might make up for it.
Looked good when served, I was starving and tired. Tried cutting into the "fish" but couldn't. The batter was over-fried and the banana blossom was scorched and stringy and tasted vinegary and tinned, no fishiness or flavour at all. Authentic however, if you like the sensation of getting fish bones (see picture). I tried eating the chips but some were undercooked. Condiments and cauliflower were nice but not what I was there for. I felt queasy as I ate the batter.
I didn't want to complain but I genuinely couldn't eat it. I asked for the bill and staff gave me no chance to talk to them. When I got the bill I was left waiting miserably. I took the bill to the bar and they looked at me like I should have stayed seated. I said it was no one's fault, but explained why I had only eaten half. That waitress said she couldn't deal with it so walked to the end of the bar, to tell her superior who looked directly at me. She didn't seem pleased with the feedback but refunded the full meal which surprised me.
Appreciated the refund but I hope they take the feedback on board. No one who eats real fish and chips is going to become vegan after that. It was inedible to me, but I can only judge that specific meal. Sometimes places with good reviews get complacent. Maybe Stereo are having a bad month or maybe food quality suffers on gig nights...I don't know and sadly won't be going back to find out.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-13
Pros: Unexpected full refund, fully vegan menu
Cons: Food, discomfort, moody staff
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