Christmas is always best enjoyed close to home, and for Glasgow locals, Eleven Fifty Five is the perfect neighbourhood joint, offering both seasonal lunches and dinners, as well as private dining options for small groups.
If you're looking for somewhere special to bring together friends, family or colleagues to celebrate the season, Eleven Fifty Five has an intimate private dining space for up to 12 people on its mezzanine, as well as plenty of other tables for casual dining. The space feels homely yet stylish, with a rich, dark colour palette, design-conscious artworks and original period features like exposed brick walls, rustic wooden floors and deeply-hued wall panelling.
The team at Eleven Fifty Five are happy to work with you on creating the perfect lunch and dinner. It could be a multi-course bonanza or lots of plates to share - whatever works best for your group. The menu style here is creative with some unusual combinations and experimental cooking techniques, while generally bringing the focus back to Scottish proiduce and traditions.
Guests are invited to start with an aperitif such as a sparkling English wine or a Martini cocktail. For the table, milk bread with butter alongside crisp pig's head croquettes make for a delicious snack. To start, you might try dishes such as citrus cured wild halibut with blood orange and fennel, or beef tartare 'From The Barrel Fillet' with caramelised bone marrow, parsley, picked shallots and sourdough crisps.
For mains, the restaurant you might try market fish on the bone with wild garlic, green peppercorn and caper sauce, alongside Himalayan salt aged ribeye smothered with Cafe de Paris butter. For dessert, there's a tart of the day which - like everything here - is seasonal and constantly changing.