The Sunday Times
Chitra Ramaswamy returned to the first restaurant she visited when she arrived in Glasgow in 1997, where she had ordered her first – revelatory – steak. Founded by Ronnie Clydesdale in 1971, it was already an institution then, but three years ago, to widespread disapproval, his family sold it to brewer Greene King, who have now reopened it after a £1.2 million refurb.
Thankfully, Chitra assured us that it’s back in good shape: “The Chip, happily, looks the same only better. More shine on the cobbles. More greenery. More space and light. More good Glasgow vibes.”
All the Chip classics – venison haggis, heather and honey oatmeal icecream – are still on the menu, and if some dishes were “superlative”, others were not (dessert in particular). Chitra was happy to let this pass, given that this was the first weekend – and “what was present, in full colour, was the Chip’s legendary conviviality, bold flavours and big, sentimental heart.”
Chitra Ramaswamy - 2025-10-12
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