Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Ayrshire

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GlasgowMerchant City

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CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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1. El Santo

4.5

Awesome(637)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Latin American • Glasgow

Booked 18 times today

Welcome to El Santo, the pulsating heart of Latin American culture & cuisine in the heart of Glasgow! Experience an explosion of flavours at our premium casual dining venue, with a tantalising menu of small, shareable dishes, transporting you on a gastronomical adventure across Latin America. As the sun sets, the rhythm of our bar & dance floor takes over. Immerse yourself in the irresistible beats of our DJs every Friday & Saturday! Discover the allure of our El Santito Speakeasy, available for private events that can be fully customised to meet your specific needs. Experience the magic and create unforgettable memories at El Santito!Book now and experience the exotic vibrancy and mouth-watering delights of Latin America at El Santo. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

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2. Glasgow - Bucks Bar West Regent St

4.8

Exceptional(4923)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Glasgow

Booked 65 times today

The best free range buttermilk fried chicken you've ever tasted!Buck's Bar is a rock’n’roll bar specialising in authentic buttermilk fried chicken, seriously addictive Nashville hot chicken, cocktails, beers and bourbon.Indoor and outdoor seating available to bookLive music Saturday's - 8:30pm - 10:30pm40% off selected cocktails Monday - Wednesday

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3. Thundercat Pub & Diner

4.7

Exceptional(2954)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Glasgow

Booked 55 times today

Glasgow City centre pub and diner specialising in deep dish pizza pies and American staples. Thundercat’s head chef Yvonne Noon is passionate about the food served in America’s diners, pubs and dive bars. Having travelled the length and breadth of the USA, Yvonne and the team behind Buck’s Bar now bring those authentic flavours and recipes to Glasgow. Open for Brunch, lunch and dinner til late.Thundercat also sells local draught beers, cocktails and shakes. Drinks promos every day.

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4. Glasgow Bucks Bar - Trongate

4.7

Exceptional(2807)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Glasgow

Booked 40 times today

Chicken Liquor Rock N Roll The best buttermilk fried chicken you have ever tasted!Buck's is a rock’n’roll bar specialising in authentic buttermilk fried chicken, seriously addictive Nashville hot chicken, cocktails, beers and bourbon.We are wheelchair accessible - please let us know if you need wheelchair access or room for a pram when booking your table, to allow our team to find you the most suitable table!We have live music every Saturday.We are dog friendly, children under 18 until 10pm and veggie/vegans options available!Please note; Sun-Thur, bookings after 9.45pm are for DRINKS only.Fri/Sat bookings after 10pm are for DRINKS only.

5. Pho Glasgow

4.6

Exceptional(139)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Vietnamese • Merchant City

Booked 16 times today

Healthy and fresh Vietnamese food, with loads of vegan and gluten free options

6. KELP

4.7

Exceptional(1092)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Glasgow

Booked 21 times today

At KELP we take our time to make sure the food that goes on your plate is a fresh and local as possible. We source our seafood to be specifically Scottish and sustainable. We pride ourselves on using local suppliers for all our food. The fish people supply our fresh seafood daily. Our bread comes from Soja bakehouse, a family owned bakery in Cumbernauld. Our meat comes from ABR butchers, based in Bearsden. Our executive chef, Christopher Hutchison, creates amazing, innovative dishes to be enjoyed and shared with friends and loved ones. We now have an AA rosette for 2023/2024 to highlight his and the teams amazing work. We are located on Cowcaddens Road, just around the corner from our sister restaurant, Ardnamurchan Restaurant and Bar and a stones throw from the theatre royal. Perfect for a meal before a show. Relax in our modern, airy restaurant and watch the chefs work in the open kitchen. Our signature dish is our crab doughnut, you'll be amazed!

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7. Glasgow - Bucks Bar Southside

4.8

Exceptional(759)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Glasgow

Booked 13 times today

Welcome to Bucks Bar Southside. We look forward to welcoming you The best free range buttermilk fried chicken you've ever tasted!New to Glasgow Southside, Buck's is a rock’n’roll bar specialising in authentic buttermilk fried chicken, seriously addictive Nashville hot chicken, cocktails, beers and Bourbon.40% Off Selected Cocktails Monday -Wednesday weekly offerswww.bucksbar.co.uk

8. The Raven

4.6

Exceptional(371)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Glasgow

Booked 9 times today

Cask Ales | Big Burgers | Dirty Fries | Craft Beer | | Homespun Cocktails | Electric Darts We love a hearty meal and a few tipples to wash it down with – if that sounds like your jam then this is the place for you.Our craft beer and cask ales change on the weekly! Ask your server for more details.ELECTRIC DARTS: We’ve taken the classic pub game and turned it into a new social phenomenon. Introducing: Electric Darts. Grab a few friends and compete with them on one of our electric dartboards. Select Electric Darts when booking.🧒 Under 18s welcome until 9pm🐶 Dog-friendly🎯 Darts Ochey bookings available🏃 Walk-ins welcome🍹 Bookings for food & drink and just drinks welcome📅 Contact us directly for bookings of 8 or more

9. Cafe Antipasti

4.7

Exceptional(993)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Glasgow

Booked 33 times today

Serving up good value Italian food on Sauchiehall street for 30 years. Independent & family owed and run. Just a quick walk to the Kings theatre!

10. Van Winkle

4.6

Exceptional(457)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Glasgow

Booked 2 times today

Welcome to Van Winkle, we look forward to serving you. We’ve sampled food all across the USA but our heart fell in love with the taste of classic BBQ and Grill dishes from Kentucky. Comfort food for the soul and incredible flavours. Serving the largest selection of Bourbons in Scotland along with an awesome array of beers, wine and cocktails.All our food is locally sourced, using on the highest quality products and prepared fresh, in house at Van Winkle.We are in a great location, opposite the Barrowland Ballroom. Easy access from the City Centre or the East End. Don't forget our hidden gem, The Jack Daniels Beer Garden, a great spot to enjoy a beer or two.We offer a sit in, takeaway and home delivery service.We are partnered with Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats for takeaway or you can order online for collection at www.vanwinkle.co.uk

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Ali
London •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food was excellent. We all had different mains and they were all well received. The fish curry is worth a special mention. Service was professional, prompt and warm.
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Whighams Wine CellarsPrice: Expensive• Wine Bar• New Town
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4.2
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April
Glasgow/Lanarkshire •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Absolutely amazing food brought to the table with genuine, impressive service. Julia looked after our table second to none, would highly recommend giving this place a visit. Thanks Julia for a memorable dining experience!
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Pho GlasgowPrice: Moderate• Vietnamese• Merchant City
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4.6
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Hazell
Perthshire/Stirlingshire •1 review
5.0
Dined on Mar 22, 2025
Perfect as always , good quality food, service great, attentive and polite and friendly . Costs are good value and the restaurant has a great vibe.
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Pho EdinburghPrice: Moderate• Vietnamese• Edinburgh
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4.4
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow/Lanarkshire •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 21, 2025
Staff were very welcoming (as always) and the food was excellent .. will definitely be back
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The DhabbaPrice: Moderate• Indian• Glasgow
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4.5
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Glasgow/Lanarkshire •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 16, 2024
Excellent food, and friendly staff. Would definitely go back here again.
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Dakhin - GlasgowPrice: Moderate• Indian• Glasgow
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4.5

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