Tuesday 7 March 2017

Lunch at Bar Mercado

Last week was my choice for Fun Lunch Friday, a not so monthly lunchtime treat, so I took Elanor to Bar Mercado in Glasgow’s Merchant Square. We were both planning on going out for dinner that night too so when we saw their Express Lunch deal of 3 tapas for £6.95-we couldn’t refuse!

Merchant Square is one of my favourite places to go out for food and drink as it has that magical feel of al fresco dining but indoors hidden from the ‘not so’ beautiful Glasgow weather. The fact it is only a stone’s throw from work is just the icing on the cake. I love tapas purely because of the variety of foods available to try and Bar Mercado didn’t disappoint. I chose the Calamares (deep fried squid), Baravas (roast potatoes with spicy tomato sauce) and Pollo rebozado (chicken stripes with alioli). When it arrived the waitress asked if we were sharing the food, I might have answered with a rather abrupt NO. Completely accidental but I don’t share food very well…oops.


All the food was absolutely delicious! I don’t think I could fault it all. Elanor’s food looked so yummy too and she also couldn’t find anything she didn’t like. Maybe too much salad for her liking but all the more for me. The squid was perfectly cooked and those roast potatoes have to be the best I have had in such a long time! The batter on the chicken was so light and fluffy...my mouth is watering just thinking back on them.

All in all Bar Mercado is such great value for money! I would definitely go back.

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19 comments

  1. Haha, 'too much salad for my liking', you're making me sound like a fussy eater! ;) x

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    1. Haha to be fair... you are when it comes to salad items 😜 x

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  2. Lol I dont share food well either. I am salivating over the potatooes

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    1. Haha I'll happily eat other people's food but won't share my own

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  3. Oh my God i should not of read this before lunch I'm starving now

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  4. the food looks amazing, particularly the chicken strips!

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  5. Oooh this looks like a great place for food! It all looks very yummy! I've been to Merchant's Square for drinks at Metropolitan but never food anywhere, will have to check it out next time I'm in Glasgow! xo

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  6. I love squid! That looks like an amazing lunch!

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  7. yummm... It sounds like a perfect place for a tasty bite. Wish I was closer by.

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  8. Those chicken strips with alioli look incredible! Exactly my kind of food :) And the roast potatoes with spicy tomato sauce; such a simple recipe but executed so well and looks gorgeous! x

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  9. I am a major fan of all things tapas and this looks like a treat x

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  10. Ah! Sounds fun. This mama misses going out

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  11. Great choices, when I do tapas I love patata bravas as well, so delicious.

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  12. Looks so lovely! I love tapas too because of all the choices!

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  13. The food has that home cooked vibe to it and it looks like a lot of food!

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  14. this food is making me hungry right now!!!

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  15. Now, I am hungry!! I love tapas and love your piccys too :) Happy Monday x

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  16. The food looks really nice, especially those potatoes :))

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  17. Oh I do love eating out! The place and food looks amazing! Kaz x

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