Green Gates Cafe

You're walking into Candleriggs, that wee stretch that's quietly become one of Glasgow's better eating streets, and Green Gates pulls you in with the smell of proper spice work. This is Indian food stripped back to what matters: bold flavours, generous portions, and staff who actually know their menu. The room's unpretentious, which is exactly the point — you're here for the food, not the Instagram backdrop. Whether you're after a reliable tikka masala or something with more backbone, they've got the fundamentals nailed down in a way that makes you wonder why you're ever tempted by the chain places.