Highly recommend The Dapper Mongoose. 10/10 and will definitely be going back!
Amazing little hole in the wall in the Southside. Small plates concept, but the portions are generous and every dish we had was outstanding!
Their menu changes every 6 weeks to what is best/seasonal and I can honestly say that everything was delicious and cooked to perfection.
Enjoyed the Sourdough with Chicken Liver Parfait and Paris Butter, Scallop of the Day with Crayfish, Crab Cakes with Saffron Hollandaise, Hot & Sour Hake and Prawns, Pork Cheek Pappardelle, Braised Beef Shin, Pistachio Crème Brûlée, and Warm Chocolate Tart. All were perfectly cooked, well presented, and above all, extremely tasty!
It’s not a big restaurant but has a very warm and cosy feel to it, and a beautiful wine bar. The wine menu is also very good and reasonably priced.
Already booked our next table, and recommend to any foodie looking for a really good variety of some stellar quality food!
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Staff was very nice and know the menu and ingredients very well. Food was cooked professionally and every plate is decorated with care. Review for each menu: 1. Haddock - nice portion and well cooked. I find it a bit bland, but my partner loved it. 2. Duck leg - SOFTEST duck leg I’ve ever had. The skin just slid right off and the meat was juicy and tender, but not falling apart like it’s overcooked. 3. Scallop - at first I thought £6.5 for one scallop was a bit pricy, but turns out it was so worth it. I’m a big fan of scallops and have been disappointed a lot by other places, but not here. The scallop was fresh and just perfectly cooked - not rubbery and burnt and not uncooked inside. The sauce and cucumber bits goes so nicely with it. 4. Chicken karage - my absolute favorite from this place. Chicken was super tender and not coated in thick batter. There was a lot of meat on the chicken bites. The soy sauce dip with egg yolk was unexpected, but goes so nicely with the chicken. 5. Sourdough with chicken liver parfait and butter with bacon and hazelnut bits - the bread was warm and had crusty and slightly salty side and was delicious. I love the butter with the bacon bits which adds a savory and lightly salted taste to it. The hazelnut bits are not hard or uncomfortable to chew as I expected. Butter was thick and creamy and didn’t melt at all. Overall, I would definitely be back to try out the rest of their menu ☺️
Everything was delicious. The cocktails were amazing. Furthermore, Louise is quite frankly an angel on this earth and made our night extra special. Will be back xxx
We enjoyed our dinner here! Lovely service and interesting dishes, some of them remarkably executed. Would highly recommended the burrata and the beef shin, delicious. Beautiful presentation on every plate is always a bonus. My only complaint would be that the octopus (specials board) was quite chewy (undercooked?). The menu is made up of 'snacks' and 'small plates', though the portions are bigger than your usual small plate.
Extremely bloody good! If I'm honest I wasn't expecting much from this place, I only ever remember it as a bike shop but my my was I pleasantly surprised. Small menu but each dish (we had nearly half the menu) was full of flavour and delishious, especially the Lamb. Dishes come out as and when they are cooked by excellent serving staff who're friendly, approachable and knowledgeable. The menu apparently changes frequently and there are also daily specials. I will return.
Really enjoyed The Dapper Mongoose every dish we tried was brilliant,particular mentions to the sourdough with chicken liver parfait and saffron butter, the citrus cured cod with wasabi cream, the tempura broccoli and the chicken thigh special with morcilla mousse. It's a small menu but there's a good mix of dishes the portions are generous and the price is fair. The staff are bang on and the cocktails are also good can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu.
All the food was delicious, interesting flavour combinations and cooked perfectly. Staff were friendly and attentive. They change their menu regularly so worth revisiting. Social distancing measures were adhered to and all staff wore face masks. Also, their hand sanitiser smelled lovely!
Been here a few times now over the past year and the food, drinks and service are always first class. Can't recommend it enough, each dish we tried tonight was delicious. Staff really know their stuff, lovely atmosphere and we will defo be back for the next new menu 😊
This place serves the most well thought out, contemporary tasty dishes, presented beautifully in a smart yet unpretentious atmosphere. The food combinations and wines are great. The small plates are not quite as small as you would think, so remember to leave space for the lovely deserts. Service is prompt, and staff are very courteous and polite, explaining comprehensively the menu and ingredients. Not one to be missed if you are in the locale, and worth a short trip if you are not.
Hands down, the most beautiful, elegant and gorgeous place to eat in the Southside. Couldn't fault a single thing. Vegetarian small plate options were lush, wine was delish, vibe is superb. Sourbread was also to die for - kudos to Deanston Bakery. Thank you so much to Andrew and partner for such a high class experience ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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