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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Andrew Smart

The Scottish restaurant with 'insanely good food' that is loved by celebrities

SCOTLAND is no stranger to awesome restaurants serving some seriously good food, but only a handful can claim to be a popular haunt for celebrities.

Murphy's Pakora Bar in Glasgow is one of these spots and has been dined in by the likes of actor James McAvoy, ex-Rangers manager Barry Ferguson and Priscilla Presley.

The restaurant specialises in a "wide range of pakoras" as well as "stunning small plates paired with a carefully selected drinks menu."

According to the Murphy' Pakora Bar website, it is open all week long, lifting its shutters from 12pm on Saturday.

The restaurant is open all week longThe Glasgow restaurant is open all week long (Image: Tripadvisor) Last month, the Scottish restaurant was named the best in Glasgow at the 11th Food Awards Scotland.

It gained the sought-after title during a ceremony at the DoubleTree by Hilton and was awarded alongside other establishments like Sapporo Teppanyaki.

What makes this Scottish restaurant loved by celebrities so good?

Those who have come here have heaped praise on the celebrity hot spot, with users giving it a 4.9/5 out of 1852 reviews.

One person said: "Outstanding food and service! By far the best pakora that I have tried.

"I would highly recommend the Murphy’s fryer for two, make sure to choose the haggis pakora! It is out of this world.

Patrons have heaped praise on the Scottish establishmentPatrons have heaped praise on the Scottish establishment (Image: Tripadvisor) "The chicken tikka masala had a great kick, and the chicken was cooked beautifully."

Another wrote: "We love pakoras and these were maybe the best we've ever had, and this was for sure our favourite meal during our two weeks in Scotland. Both food and service were excellent."


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A third added: "Good value for money, portions are generous and food was excellent. The restaurant is spotless and the staff were very attentive, particularly Raj, who was a star. Would highly recommend!"

This visitor penned: "This restaurant is class. The owner is an absolute legend. He comped us ice cream because we told him we were getting married, and he was talking away to us and cracking jokes the whole time.

"Food is insanely good, not a bad bite had, every dish done really well. An absolutely brilliant feed. 10/10 no notes."

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