A GLASGOW restaurant has been added to the prestigious Michelin Guide.
Malaysian spot GaGa in Partick is one of 23 new entries to feature in the guide after being added by inspectors in November.
While new Michelin Stars, Green Stars, and Bib Gourmands are only revealed at the annual Michelin Guide Ceremony, the team add restaurants to the selection year-round.
Experts praised GaGa's "fresh-tasting, intensely flavoured dishes" and said the fried chicken with Sichuan hot sauce and orange zest was a "highlight".
GaGa is headed up by chef Julie Lin, who made a name for herself in Glasgow's food scene when she launched Julie's Kopitiam in Shawlands in 2017.
She has developed a celebrity chef status having appeared in TV shows such as Hairy Bikers, Saturday Kitchen, and Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil.
Speaking about GaGa, the Michelin Guide reads: "Glasgow’s Malaysian food enthusiasts should rejoice at the arrival of a new restaurant from Julie Swee Lin – who was behind the much-missed Julie’s Kopitiam and whose culinary journey was inspired by her mother.
"Partick is the lucky neighbourhood this time around, with GaGa located in a larger, more vibrant premises than its predecessor.
"The locals are clearly loving the place, flocking in for the fresh-tasting, intensely flavoured dishes. The pricing, on drinks and food, points to the restaurant’s real generosity of spirit.
"After closing Julie's Kopitiam on the south side of the city, Chef Julie Swee Lin relocated over to these larger premises in the suburb of Partick.
"One side is a former butcher’s shop with the original glazed tiles on the walls, whilst the other is more rustic with colourful pot plants dotted around.
"Grab one of the booths if you can and start with a cocktail, then dive right into the menu of vibrantly flavoured, Malaysian-inspired dishes – the fried chicken with Sichuan hot sauce and orange zest is a highlight.
"Lively, delicious and great value, this has all the ingredients for a fun night out."
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