The bosses behind one of Glasgow's best-loved Scottish restaurants are opening another city centre restaurant this spring.
Taking over the former Viva Ristorante site on Bothwell Street, Gōst is a new all-day dining and bar space featuring "delectable prime cuts of beef and expertly grilled fish" along with cocktails and quality wine.
It's the latest opening from the team behind Glaschu and gastro pub The Duke’s Umbrella. Chef John Molloy has crafted a mouth-watering menu featuring crab bisque shooter, roast Orkney scallops and stand-out dish ex-dairy prime rib.
Gōst uses purebred Angus beef and is one of the only restaurants in Scotland to use cuts from ex-dairy cattle retired onto grass pastures for a minimum of 12 months – with the older age believed to create an "unrivalled" depth of flavour.
The Angus beef used is selected from small-batch, sustainable Scottish farms that grass feed the animals throughout the summer and use silage (a type of natural grass fodder) in winter.
This natural process means Gōst’s products are as environmentally friendly as possible and the animals are kept on their natural diet, improving the welfare and the end-product. Furthermore, £2 from every sale of a cut of UK ex-dairy will be donated to Cash for Kids.
Owner Andy McCartney said: “Glasgow loves fabulous steak, but sadly, because of the pandemic many firm favourite restaurants in city centre have closed. Our new city centre restaurant and bar will deliver an outstanding dining experience with the best cuts from the best cows from the best farms in Scotland. All served in beautiful surroundings.
"We are also delighted to have partnered with Enotria & Co. who have curated a specialised and prestige wine list to match the quality of the produce we are using.”
Executive chef John Molloy continued: “We like to cook things that are familiar to people but elevated. With the quality of the produce, we are using we are doing just that. While it speaks for itself, I will speak for it too, it’s incredible stuff. The UK ex-dairy beef is a revelation.”
Vegan and vegetarians have not been forgotten – from the squash soup with charred sourdough, pumpkin seed, and chive, to the foraged mushroom and truffle risotto – there’s something everyone can enjoy.
Gōst also has an extensive wine list featuring Sancerre, Pouilly-Fuisse, Barolo and Saint-Emillion and cocktails such as the Salted Honey Old Fashioned.
Gōst is located on 77 Bothwell Street, G2 6TS and will open on Wednesday 30 March. For more information, visit: gost.uk or call 0141 243 2162 to make a reservation.
