Glasgow’s best Christmas set menus: 9 top spots for festive celebrations

As Christmas slowly weaves its way back into our everyday lives, our thoughts turn to food, and specifically - where can I get delicious, affordable Christmas food in Glasgow? Fortunately for you, this is a city that loves a bargain, and some of the best value cooking in the city lies in the festive set menus put together by restaurants for the Christmas period.

Not only does a set menu take the business of choosing dishes somewhat out of your hands, giving you more time to socialise and celebrate with your friends, colleagues or loved ones, it also helps to keep costs down, as restaurants can offer a selection of dishes at friendly prices. If you’re not someone who feels staunchly attached to the idea of ordering from an a la carte, a festive set menu is perfect for you.

As people prioritise quality and value over autonomy of choice, set menus are a trend that's here to stay. They're also brilliant if you're dining with a group - pre-ordering means far less hassle on the day!

We’ve picked out a handful of restaurants in Glasgow that offer the best festive set menus this year. Some go down the classic route with roasties galore and a Christmas pud, whilst others venture further afield with globetrotting menus. We recommend getting your booking in ASAP though, as the best Christmas party venues in Glasgow tend to get booked up quickly, especially when it comes to those weekend December dates.

Ralph & Finns

What: Elegant, family-run bar and restaurant Ralph & Finns has quickly built a reputation for excellent cooking, as well as some of the best signature cocktails in the city. As celebratory, central-Glasgow spots go, this is right at the top of our list. Christmas dinner includes some classic cooking: chicken liver parfait and prawn cocktail in the starters, followed by a turkey roast, or a lovely salmon fillet with Shetland mussel stew. Save room for indulgent desserts, like a spiced sticky toffee pudding or an After Eight creme brulee, and treat yourself to a cocktail too.
How much: From £49 for three courses
Where: 23-25 St Vincent Place, G1 2DT
Book now: Ralph & Finns
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Mowgli Glasgow

What: Mowgli’s legendary sharing menus always usher in the Christmas crowds, especially those in search of something a bit different to the usual turkey and roasties. The £40 festive menu is still one of the best deals you’ll find anywhere - not only do you get crispy yogurt chat bombs, fenugreek fries and gunpowder chicken poppers to snack on, you then get a two-tier tiffin box packed with curry, veg and sundries.
How much: £40 for festive sharing menu
Where: 78 St Vincent Street, G2 5UB
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Dishoom Glasgow

What: When in doubt, head for Dishoom - the Bombay cafe-stylings of Dishoom Glasgow offer a rather warm, cosy spot for a Christmas dinner, and Dishoom’s set menus are always reliable and delicious. The classic feast menu is still available, but there’s also a Christmas menu that features a turkey raan roast, as well as chilli sprouts, and a mulled wine pudding, alongside classics like the chicken ruby and black daal. Dishoom is also great for groups with dietaries, offering vegetarian and vegan set menus.
How much: £49.50 for a sharing menu
Where: 6–11 Nelson Mandela Place, G2 1QY
Book now: Dishoom Glasgow

Gael & Grain

What: Gael & Grain brings its Scottish-with-a-twist cooking to the festive season, pairing Macsween's haggis and hearty seasonal classics with playful signatures like haggis cake in whisky cream sauce, and chicken and haggis pie. The friendly, pub-meets-restaurant setting is great for more informal Christmas parties, and there’s a dog-friendly beer garden for pre-dinner drinks too. Finish things off with a mince pie cheesecake and you’ll be rolling home.
How much: Two courses from £28.95 per person, three courses from £33.95 per person
Where: 23 Sandyford Place, G3 7NG
Book now: Gael & Grain

Ka Pao

What: If you’re in the market for Christmas dinner with a difference, Ka Pao has you covered with an enormous feasting menu, and not a bit of turkey in sight. The sharing menu includes everything from spiced lamb sausage with Thai basil, to beef tartare and chilli jam, grilled squid nam jim, soy-braised pork belly, stir-fried ox tongue, and loads more. There’s even room for some fried brussels sprouts, for the traditionalists. Bear in mind, though, that you need a minimum of four people.
How much: £35 for sharing menu, for four or more diners
Where: Botanic Gardens Garage, 26 Vinicombe Street, G12 8BE
Book now: Ka Pao

Epicures

What: Epicures is a more casual spin-off from Michelin-starred Glasgow fine dining outpost Cail Bruich, but though the prices are more palatable, the food might be just as good. Last year's festive set menu included some absolutely cracking dishes: venison carpaccio with truffle oil; featherblade of beef with roast carrot puree and potato gratin; and a clootie dumpling with custard and ice cream. There’s still room for an excellent Christmas roast if that’s your vibe, and at less than £40 for three courses, the value is phenomenal.
How much: Two courses for £32.50 per person, three courses for £39.50 per person (2025 pricing)
Where: 159 Hyndland Road, G12 9JA
Book now: Epicures

Six By Nico

What: Six By Nico is famous for affordable, high-theatre set menus, and the team has put together yet another special themed menu for the Christmas period. This year, the Six By Nico team takes inspiration from Charles Dickens, telling the story of A Christmas Carol in six courses, from 'The Midnight Bells' - a gougere of Lincolnshire Poacher and truffle with pickled walnut and yeasted mushroom, to the 'Tiny Tim Feast' - a three bird ballotine with salt-baked celeriac, spiced date and winter cabbage. The price hasn't been confirmed yet, but last year's menu was £49 and Six By Nico remains as good a value proposition as you’ll find anywhere for food this imaginative and interesting. We’d recommend getting booked up quickly, as it’s always popular at Christmas.
How much: £49 for six courses (2025 pricing)
Where: 86 Albion Street, G1 1NY
Book now: Six by Nico Merchant City

Cafe Gandolfi

What: Cafe Gandolfi has been through many evolutions since it first opened in 1979, but it remains a stalwart of Glasgow’s dining scene - a reliable spot where you can always go for good food at any time of day. The festive menus are just as appealing as ever, delivering a Scottish take on Christmas celebrations with classics like cullen skink, haggis with neeps and tatties, and Shetland cod with Arbroath smokies, alongside the likes of braised leeks with miso, and a pork and sage scotch egg with pickled cranberries. Details for 2026 have yet to be announced but expect more of the same traditional Scottish cooking.
How much: £37 for two courses, £45 for three courses (2025 pricing)
Where: 64 Albion Street, G1 1NY
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Stravaigin

What: Stravaigin always manages to turn out interesting, delicious food, without ever feeling like it’s trying too hard. The festive menu is similarly placed, with globetrotting influences sitting on top of Scottish foundations: last year brought us char siu celeriac with confit garlic tahini, miso caramel pig cheeks, haggis with neeps, tatties and whisky cream, and a rather delightful pineapple and lime creme caramel with mango sorbet to finish things off. Here's hoping for more inventive cooking this year.
How much: £45 for three courses (2025 pricing)
Where: 28 Gibson Street, G12 8NX
Book now: Stravaigin

Those looking for larger, private hire spaces for a Christmas party should check out these Christmas party venues in Glasgow, but if you're just booking a table in a restaurant for a small group of friends, there are lots of brilliant restaurants in Glasgow ready to host you.

Check out our round up of the best restaurants in Glasgow, and don't forget that a celebratory afternoon tea is also an option - you can find the best afternoon teas in Glasgow right here.