Bar Soba Mitchell Lane

Great place and it was absolutely heeving which is a great sign as well. We went for the boozy brunch. I'd recommend going on an empty stomach. The portion sizes are big, which I was very surprised at - couldn't finish the meal. Drinks were great. Defo recommend.

I used to be a regular customer but today's experience will be my last. On entering we were asked angrily if it was food or drinks, when we said just drinks we were told to sit. Fully expecting it was obviously table service we waited, and waited but no one came over. When we went to the bar for drinks it felt like we were interrupting the staff conversation, mid way through pouring my pint the staff member left to deal with a customer who had just entered, rather that saying they would be with them shortly. My wife wanted a gin, the measure was short and without asking the staff member threw a bit of lime in the glass. Another "paying" customer beside us left and thanked the staff on their way out and both staff behind the bar ignored them with sullen faces and just continued doing what they were doing. Before leaving I had to use the toilet but felt uncomfortable as the toilet door wouldn't lock. This was the last straw. One member of staff acknowledged us during our visit, unfortunately this felt so different to "all" the other staff that it felt almost weird. Staff should be aware it's the customer's that pay their wages, not thr "customers" that interrupted their chat! Won't be back.

We dropped by here for drinks and dinner after work and managed to get a table quite easily on a Thursday evening. There's a decent selection of both drinks and food, which was tasty and well presented. The staff were friendly and the prices were about right. Overall a good experience and we'll probably visit again in the future.

Had a boozy brunch with a friend and it was great. Food and drinks were tasty and the service was excellent. My only issue was that there was only one ladies toilet working. Two were closed constantly and one was leaking and unusable. 5 starts otherwise and can't wait to go back!

This is next to the lighthouse and tucked in, so easy to miss. The place is hip hop and food service is really quick. I ordered pad Thai chicken&prawns. As it is an Asian fusion food the taste wasn’t certainly what a pad Thai is but ok. The prawns did let me down. They weren’t prawns but shrimp as you can see. So would suggest go with chicken only. No use paying extra. 12.5£ Also had chicken dumplings. 5 for 6£. Which were nice but once again overpriced. I also had their Singapore slush which was nice but at 9£, wasn’t very special. It worth it. Taste wise food is 4/5 but price wise 2/5. I’m sure there are other options to try.

Although it's not my number 1 place to get Asian inspired food in Glasgow, the fare here is decent enough. They've got some good flavour combinations, and the loaded fries are a particular draw although I feel like the fries themselves could be better. Having said that, my last visit was the best yet and the service was good too. Extra points for a really decent branding job on the restaurants!

Was in for the new Soba Sunday Roast! Was amazing, such a tasty spin on a classic meal! The range of fun Cocktails were unreal too! Would 100% recommend & can’t wait to go back!

Bar Soba is always impeccable! The food is always amazing and the service is always wonderful. Special shoutout to Leigh and Kirsty on the bar who went above and beyond! I hope they get some special recognition!

My friend was craving Pad Thai so we decided to check this place out. I ordered the cheeseburger egg rolls as an appetizer, they were very good. For my meal I ordered the chicken & prawn pad Thai. The food was alright but nothing spectacular.

Conveniently located in a tiny street next to the lighthouse and perfect for trains from Glasgow central station! We nipped in here for a post cinema late dinner and enjoyed it! The inside is warm and cosy, and I liked the decor. There were enough people for decent midweek atmosphere but not so many that we couldn't find a table. The menu has a good selection of starters and mains, with vegetarian options overleaf. I had the nasi goreng which is a perennial favourite of mine, and the portion was enormous! It wasn't exactly what I was expecting as it was more of a cross between nasi goreng and satay but it was delicious! There were grilled chicken skewers, loads of satay sauce, rice, vegetable, a fried egg and crackers on top. Very enjoyable!

I've a bit of a love/hate relationship with Bar Soba, I love the idea of the Asian fusion food but it always falls just a little bit short of being amazing. That's not to say it's not good, every time I've been in I've enjoyed the food, it just all feels a little... homogeneous? We had to ask for the pre-theatre menu, although the contents are similar to their full menu (what would happen if I ordered the same items from the full menu? guessing I'd be charged full price... see what I mean, it's the little things that stop me loving this place more). I had some steamed crystal prawn dumplings to start and they were tasty enough if a little overdone. My main course of chicken satay burger was tasty even though the sauce was a bit on the bland side, and the chilli fries were ok but again just didn't have the amount of flavour I expect. Add in the crammed in tables, and the slightly too loud music and, once again, I left feeling a little bit underwhelmed. Maybe it's me?

Enjoyed soaking up the sunshine in Bar Sobas Summer Garden Bar on Buchanan st! There was a small selection of drinks on offer, however not up to the high standard of the normal Soba cocktails. The staff appeared under pressure as it was really busy, and working with what they had in the outside bar. Sarah N ordered a Mojito, and there was no crushed ice which really is essential for a Mojito. I had Drumstick Caipriosksa. I would say the menu pic was deceiving as again no crushed ice, and to my disappointment no drumstick lolly!! I would head back again, however possibly avoid cocktails and have some wine or beer. They were serving food, which looked great and all the more enjoyable to eat alfresco!

The first time we had tried to get a seat here on a Friday and the place was packed with a long waiting list. I've always been meaning to come back and with the OH getting a new job, we decided to celebrate here. I ordered the Apple and Ginger Mojito, which the server said came in a cheaper size with less alcohol. But I paid for the main one off the cocktail menu because I only wanted one drink. The OH ordered the Red Rice Ale at a strong 7% ABV. After some deliberations we ordered the dumpling platter at £13.50? This was nice and I liked the dipping sauces that were provided. Dipping sauces really do it for me. They give a little more oomph to dumplings. I ordered the Massaman Beef Curry. I enjoyed it although I felt it should have been spicier. The meat was tender and I liked the crumble of nuts throughout the dish. Finally I ended with the Deep fried banana with ice cream. Sweet and delicious, with a lot of nuts - in a good way. Overall we were pleased with the food and would definitely come back. They have an interesting cocktail list and I saw the poster advertising a cocktail masterclass. That looked very good considering it included a 2 course meal as well!

Been in here for cocktails but never for food and man have I been missing out. Fresh pork dumplings and a ridiculously tasty red curry...one of most authentic I've had in Glasgow! If you like Asian for you will love it here!!

The question is how have I missed this place until now!? I went for a quick bite to eat at lunch time yesterday and was very impressed. The staff were super friendly and made sure lunch was served very fast as we had limited time to eat our meal. To drink I had a Samuel Adams which was nice and they seemed to have a few more beer options so all good on that front. I noticed they also seem to run lots of cool drink promos throughout the week with some nice sounding cocktails available at decent prices. On to the real treat now. I had the Bangkok Burger in a roti. So a burger but more in a a sausage shape than the normal burger circle and then wrapped in a chapatti type bread! It was brilliant. You could clearly taste the lemon grass, chilli and coriander and it worked so well. On the side I got spicy thin fries and spicy coleslaw, both were also lovely. I really enjoyed my lunch yesterday, there is a multitude of other dishes on the menu that I would like to try and it is all very reasonably priced. If you have not been here yet, I would definitely suggest you give it a try.

Have eaten lunch here too many times to count and am always happy with the food, service and cocktails :) The £9.95 for 2 course lunch is great deal for the amount of food you get, although there are a good few starters and mains where a £1 or £2 supplement applies, including my favourite main the Nasi Goreng. This time I tried the dumplings for the first time and was seriously impressed (see pic!) they were full of flavour and a perfect consistency. Yum :) The Basil Chilli Chicken was my choice for main, served with tasty jasmine rice and bursting with vegetables, I really enjoyed my supplement free lunch!

Went for lunch with my boss to cure a hangover .... Cocktails helped for sure Been in a few times for drinks but this was the first time I got food. Was soooo good, little bit too spivey for me personally but I'm a big baby when it comes to spice haha. Told my partner about it already and dragging her butt there with me again as soon as we get a day off together :)

Based solely on my post Yelp visits I couldn't give any less than 5 stars. Myself and 2 other members of Club 30s decided to book a wee 5pm deal pre-karaoke, our offer including 2 courses from the pre-theatre menu and a glass of wine, coming in at £13.95. Two of us opted to share a starter and dessert, giving us the best of both worlds. To begin we had the beef ribs and the flavorful meat just fell off the bone. For main I had the Chicken Sate Roti, served wIth skinny fries. The taste was beautiful and fresh, and the fries just perfect. The one thing that almost put me off was that it was served as a wrap and chips, which took away from the feel of an Asian meal, even if it is labeled "Fusion food". Dessert was Roti again, this time stuffed with banana, caramel and coconut, and WOW! It was a bit tricky to cut, leading to some crossed spoons (that might have been the greed rearing it's head), but was a lovely end to a satisfying meal. Of course, we needed more Dutch courage than just one glass of wine before we embarrassed ourselves at karaoke, so we had to sample one of their sharer cocktails, and at £19 the Muay Thai Punch, served in a giant glass cranium, and chock full of chili was the perfect choice to get us slightly skull f#$*ed. Definitely, definitely do this!

There aren't many (if any) places you can get a mojito for two quid these days and Soba's apple and ginger one is delicious and packed with plenty of fresh mint and lime. You would pay at least a fiver for the same thing elsewhere, so it's well worth visiting Soba from Sunday to Thursday to enjoy gin, mojitos or Jack Daniel's for £2 each. Ordinarily I've had an excellent experience of this place, but tonight we were served dirty glasses and cold food, while being made to feel like second class citizens as the waitress rolled her eyes because we had some Tesco vouchers to put towards our food bill. We were asked no less than four times if we had vouchers, even though I confirmed it at the time of booking and I felt we weren't served as promptly or pleasantly as other customers because of it.

A former favourite of mine, I've noticed a sharp decline in this place over the past year or so. The hotchpotch of Asian cuisine doesnt necessarily try to be 100% authentic, but lately it's seemed somewhat closer to "drown everything in sweet chilli sauce and hope for the best. " The deep fried squid starter is still top drawer though. Drinks wise the cocktail menu is both extensive and delicious, and for a "style" bar it is mercifully free from too many orange-tanned attention seekers. There's loads of beers as well and despite having a feeling of "not as good as it used to be", soba is still always busy-ish and has a relaxed atmosphere preferable to the majority of city centre bars. A word of warning though, the service really isn't great. Last time I actually walked out as I'd been waiting for several minutes at the empty bar while the staff stood just feet away, bickering about who was to blame for a recent customer complaint. Left a taste even more bitter than the lemongrass the chef seems very fond of.

No complaints about the service or moans about Soba's demise from me. In my view, this place remains one of the best options for a drink or bite to eat in a fairly uninspiring area of town for nightlife. Shoehorned in inconspicuous Mitchell Lane, Soba may look swish and exude a slight yuppyish vibe, but the extensive Asian-tinged menu is far from style over substance. For 9.95 you can get two courses and I highly recommend you choose the excellent Nasi Goreng for your main. It goes without saying this place can be stowed at weekends but during the day it's a fantastic option for lunch.

This is a bit of a mixed bag review. I've eaten in Bar Soba on quite a few occasions, both in the city centre and the west end branch and never had a problem with either food or service. And while the food (sharing platter, nasi goreng, pad Thai and chicken with chilli and almonds) were all delicious we did have a few issues that kind of soured our experience a little. We booked a table for three for 8pm on a Saturday evening, when we arrived we were shown to a very small table set for two people. We questioned this as there were clearly three of us and our waitress told us she would find a chair to push into the end, and that people were normally happy with this arrangement. This I should point out was a very very small table and the three of us would have struggled to fit our food plus a drink on the table let alone have space to move our elbows. After a bit of cajoling and pleading our waitress managed to find us space at a bar table, which thankfully did have plenty of space for the amount of food that we ordered. As I say the food was delicious, and our table issues were eventually sorted, but it just managed to take the shine off of what was an otherwise great experience.

Never been here for dins or drinks, but it's a good place for a nice lunch every now and then. The tenner-ish, break-from-just-grabbing-a-sandwich, market is a pretty crowded one, but I'd suggest Bar Soba as one of my first "how about?"s if someone wanted to meet for lunch. You'll get a decently sized and pleasantly spicy main plus a starter-esque side (eg three gyoza) for a tenner-ish, and unlike some other places I've never been left fretting that my food's taking a while and I'll have to bolt it and run back to work. (Ah, Stereo, I do love your lackadaisical vegetarian hipster ways and your enormous bowls of nachos, but I am a working man with a job to get back to!). Other people I know have been here for drinks and enjoyed themselves, which suggests it's probably good? Is hearsay admissable in Yelp reviews?

The burgers here are very rich, and the price is student friendly. Lovely presentation and very nice place to have a bite with friends

Asian fusion with an urban feel. Funky staff, but not protencuous, friendly & attentive. I love the food here! Not the best Asian food around, but pretty decent without breaking the bank. There are often lunch deals on too & great sharing platters. They also have tasty cocktails like Apple mojitos & even a mojito ice cream. Quite a dark venue, even during the day, so great for a date if you are having a bad hair or make up day! ;) also it's a nightmare for reception unless seated right at the door so no chance of a 'something bad happened I need to go' phone call! Downstairs is great for groups & has a separate bar!

I went here recently for the first time on date night. It's kind of like a cross between a stylish nightclub and a restaurant - the music was rotating between really loud and a more decent background volume. The food though (fairly inexpensive) was awesome - chicken katsu curry to die for! And, unlike quite a few places i can think of, you're given the choice of fork or chopsticks!

Ended up here after a meal for our work night out, its primarily a cocktail bar with many cocktails to its name including the prolific zombie of which you can have a maximum of 2 per person. It also has an impressive gantry of rums vodkas and the like if you want to do dash and booze variety too although its prices are not on the menu. Its a lively place which was very full by the time we got there, their selection of alcohol is very good if a little pricey at around £5 for a decent rum and coke. The reason its a 4 is the prices are a little steep as mentioned and also the fact this is a bar with nightclub levels of decibels in their music so it kills the chat a little. Teh staff are friendly and will engage in conversation when you can get above the din, are more than happy to chat about cocktail ingredients as well as the gantry which i find very important in bar staff and very nice as some cant be bothered. Would certainly go back here but not in a hurry, this isnt a reflection on the place but just my own personal taste hence the 4 star review.

I have been here a few times now and was originally a fan, but after last week I think I will give it a miss from now on. My boyfriend had reserved a table for my birthday and we couldn't wait to have dinner there! Unfortunately we were around 15mins late due to our transport being late, but we phoned to try get a later table with no avail, so we let them know we'd be a little late and could they still keep our table it was no problem and when we arrived the place was quiet so we had the pick of tables. Food came quick and was very nice as per and the waitress couldn't have been any nicer!..........That was up until 5mins before they needed the table back (which btw by this point the place was still pretty quiet) she insisted we had 5 minutes to eat, drink up and pay (we had just got two full cocktails made and were still eating our sides) What angered me was her choice of words instead of "you can take your drinks to the bar upstairs and finish them off". The tables next to us were empty also and not reserved so why did we get treated like that? We bought off of the full price menu with cocktails and it came to around £60 so not a cheap meal by any standards and after her awful attitude we drank our drinks and left to go elsewhere and I will no longer be recommending this place.

One of the best places this city has to offer, great staff great service and amazing food, if you're in glasgow missing this place is missing the best. It's the original and the best, love it

Stopped here for lunch when we were mooching about town and it was delicious. I had a Roti, which was a hot flavoursome wrap style meal, with fries and the star on the plate was the coleslaw. I'm a sucker for coleslaw and this one was really special. My fiancé chose the basil chicken noodles which were bursting with flavour and filled with crunchy fresh veg. The sauce was rich and warm with five spice, fresh chillies and the basil made it sing! The tea smoked chicken was nice but they could have put a few more cubes in. The staff were really friendly and attentive and the music created a great atmosphere. It really only loses a star because of the price. We thought it was maybe a pound more than it should have been for what we got, but we'll definitely return!

Standing in Buchanan Street your options for a decent bite and a pint can feel a bit limited. Yes there's the horseshoe or the auctioneers if you want a stand at the bar and read the paper type experience, or you can head along Mitchell Lane and pop in Soba. Right enough there are a couple of decent boozers along here, but Soba does offer a different kind of experience. The food hasn't let me down, i love the menu and the beer is pretty good. The cocktails are spot on, if you have the inclination you should book for a cocktail masterclass downstairs. One downside is they've stopped making their 'Dirty Hoe' cocktail, an amazing mix of spirits topped off in a half pint class with Hoegaarden. Mind you, since it's gone I've realised there are actually two days to the weekend! It does three stars really well.

I really love Soba, I agree with the other reviewers that it definitely isn't as good as it used to be, but as I liked it so much I try to pretend that nothing has changed. The food is phenomenal, especially the deep fried baby squid, which now comes with wasabi mayonnaise, it used to come with a delicious chilli dip but unfortunately they don't seem to do that anymore. Even so, the food is still pretty good and at lunchtime 2 courses are only £8.95. They also have a Cocktail Masterclass, which I keep meaning to go to but can never find time, I will definitely make a point of going sometime in the summer. For £27.50 you get a 2 course meal and an interactive cocktail class where you make 4 cocktails with spirits of your choice (and get to drink your concoctions afterwards.) You also get a unique recipe sheet to take away, this would be ideal for a birthday night out or just something different with the girlies. I remember when I was here around a year and a half ago, there was a hoodlum who was obviously not too impressed by the service as he started yelling at one of the waitresses and then proceeded to throw his full pint glass all over the wall. Every time I have been back since, the dripping stains on the wall are still there so I'd recommend they shake a leg and give it a little clean. However, this kind of behaviour is very unusual at Soba and there's a wide range of customers who usually aren't troublemakers.

Great wee bar and restaurant located next to the Lighthouse on Mitchell Lane. It's a stylish bar without the pretence. I've only sampled a couple of starters but as a non-authentic Asian fusion it's good for a nibble. Soba also offers cocktail master classes for around £25 - a good way to kick off a night out with a bit of a difference, as you can drink your own creations and then get another 2 cocktails made by your cocktail master as standard. An absolute blast. Definitely a great place for a friendly afternoon catch-up and is perfect for a quieter night of drinking. Recommended.

My wee sister was in town for a few weeks in early December, and she wanted to meet up with me and my new boyfriend in order to interrogate him - you know, the usual family spot check! I decided that drinks were most definitely required for the occasion. Nay, not just drinks, cocktails. Cocktails always make these things go well. ^^ We meandered up Buchannan Street trying to decide where to go, when we passed Mitchell Lane and I made the suggestion to pop into Bar Soba. It had been some time since I'd frequented the establishment, and as my sister also loves a good cocktail that's just where we ended up for the evening, poor Harry being dragged along having capitulated to our boozy whims. I've always enjoyed the quirky feel to Bar Soba with its dark and cosy corners, but strangely it never fell into my list of favourite bars. For people who enjoy a cocktail and a comfy place to hunker down for a long session, this would probably be the place to go. The cocktail selection is luckily just as good and tasty as I remember! It did take a while sometimes for our cocktails to appear, which would not be unusual in most settings, but at the time we went the bar was fairly empty. They were nicely presented, though, and the ladies behind the bar were lovely. All the times I've been to this bar, I have never sampled the food. I'm told it's nice, but I really couldn't say. I may try it next time. Pop in for a tipple. On ye go, m'dears.

I have only been here fro drinks, so while the asian fusion menu looks, appealing, I can't comment on it. The decor is lovely in here and the lighting, while dim, is just the right side of dingy. You can stay in here 'til late and stil you can talk over the music, it's never too loud - one of my many mannny pet hates. Cocktails are a wee bit pricey, but as a venue, it's a little different from the norm.

Tucked away down Mitchell Lane beside The Lighthouse, Bar Soba is a stylish bar and restaurant serving cocktails and Asian Fusion to trendy Glaswegians. It can get very busy in here at the weekend so you may have to move fast if you want a seat. Bar Soba only gets three stars from me as I received truly appalling service the last time I ate here, which was a shame as the food as delicious.

I was in late at night so I have yet to sample its food, but I was impressed with how glossy and cool Soba was. Trucking on own in trainers and a rosy skirt I got on sale, I thought my outfit was a sure fire recipe for a knock back. But the bouncers were very friendly (especially for a Saturday night) and the bar itself was a mix of the well to do on an evening out and calm, relaxed party goers. The drink was fairly expensive but who cares? The high class bottles of booze are lined up devilishly against the back-lit bar and you can't resist. They do absolutely delicious cocktails, mixed with tender loving care. Anywhere which employs the use of Amaretto in its cocktails is a winner with me! The bar itself is modern and sleek, with booths cosied away in each part. The low hanging lights add intimacy but when you get drunk you end up knocking yourself out on them! We're so sophisticated. For being such a classy bar it was actually very chilled out and had personality, so I'll need to come back to sample the food!

Love Bar Soba! Located down a wee lane off Buchannan Street in the city centre, it has fab cocktails (not the cheapest but sooo good) Down the stairs is the main restaurant bit, I would advise checking 5pm.com like the previous poster before going as you can normally find good deals (and you can spend what you save on some cocktails!)

I've been to Bar Soba a couple of times, to attend the cocktail masterclass evenings. These are great value for money, you pay around £15-£20 for about 3 cocktails and a 2 course meal. I was at a class for cocktails using Hendricks Gin and it was highly inventive and interesting, though I've not had the chance to try them at home. The food is Asian fusion, which suits my tastes perfectly. I have had teriyaki beef and it was fantastic. The service can sometimes be a little bit lacking, but overall this is a great place for fun night out and good food.

Having only ever been into Soba for drinks before we decided to try it on a Thursday evening after work for dinner. This place has a nice cosy feel to it while still being trendy, the staff are all very nice, but pretty laid back and cool. My friend ordered something on the menu, which is Thai influenced, without reading the description properly, so when the dish came it had ingredients in that she didn't like even though this was her own fault the staff couldn't have been nicer about it and the dish was changed for no extra charge, and came quickly so I wasn't eating alone. I had a spicy chicken coconut curry and it was delicious, and really filled me up, my friends food was also lovely. All in all we had a very nice wee night, and there was no pressure for us to leave our table once we had finished our meal, even though it was getting really quite busy.

Dinner and a catch up tonight to get away from the crazy black Friday madness.. I had vegetable tempura to start, which was alright.. But for my main I had pork belly curry which was lovely.. I'm not good with to much heat so the heat level was just right.. Staff where lovely really enjoyed..

Soba has a really interesting asian-fusion type menu and a really great location with a patio. I think the food quality and price are a great match, especially with a student card (wherein you get 2 for 1 entrees). Its become a somewhat regular spot for me and I definitely recommend trying it, the variety of food has something tasty for everyone - plus a cheap drink of the day!

This place is a hidden gem. The service was excellent and really friendly we had popped in for an early lunch and were welcomed warmly. Love the attention to detail with the cucumber water at the table. Food was full of flavour fast service and really really yummy. Standard price for what you get.Loved this place and will retun for sure. :)

Food and drinks were good however let down by very poor service. Don't think will visit this particular one again though will try the west end one.

Asian fusion food, rather tasty although be careful some of the dishes should come come with a firey warning (especially the morning glory noodles). If you want Mick Jaggers lips eat this.lol. The cocktails are amazing (especially Blackberry Affair tastes like a purple Jelly Baby) the venue is a wee bit pricey and is the size of a prison cell. The staff are a bit surly but hey you can overlook that. Music is not bad and a good mix of peeps.

The wife and I went to Bar Soba for our anniversary dinner, as we had been several times before and always came away thoroughly satisfied. We ordered Pad Thai Spring Rolls, and Pork & Lime Leaf Samosas to start. The Spring Rolls came with "Hanoi Dipping Sauce", and sadly, were not as flavoursome as I would have expected - they tasted of deep-fried-ness more than anything else! The dipping sauce was sweet and sticky, but overpowered the spring rolls because of their aforementioned lack of flavour. Without the dipping sauce, this would have been a dish to forget. The Samosas were even more flavourless. All we could taste was the general-meat-mince flavour inside, which was somewhat unpleasant. There was not a hint of lime leaf about them. However, the Spiced Apple Puree served with the Samosas made them much more appetising. Both Spring Rolls and Samosas were wonderfully crisp, but quite greasy, and - without the expected aromatic asian flavours bursting through - were really quite disappointing. For mains, we ordered an old favourite of mine, Nasi Goreng, and Basil Chilli Chicken. The Nasi Goreng was plenty flavoursome, a good mound of spicy rice alongside 2 chargrilled skewers of minced chicken. To those of you who have had Nasi Goreng before, you will know it comes with a fried egg on top of the rice, and it is intended so that you break the runny yolk on to the rice to bind it together, for easier grabbing with chopsticks. Unfortunately, my egg was overcooked and had a hard yolk, so was utterly pointless. The chicken skewers were incredibly succulent and tasty, smothered in satay sauce. It did taste a little as though the coconut milk in the sauce had not been fully cooked out though - it had that slightly greasy, fatty texture to it, but was nonetheless very tasty. There were also no shrimps in the Nasi Goreng - whenever I've had it in the past, it has had shrimps in it which boosted the flavour a little - and they were sadly missing. The Basil Chilli was tasty and more than a little spicy. There was a nice range of vegetables in the sauce - peppers, mange tout, and pak choi, but sadly some were overcooked and had turned a little mushy. The sauce was also a little runny and quite greasy, but overall it was tasty and filling. Overall, we had expected so much more, as we have had very positive meals here in the past. The service was very good, and the atmosphere also very cool as always, but it feels as though Soba has let standards slip. The food was beautifully presented as always, but the fresh, vibrant flavours we expected were lacking in several dishes. Don't get me wong, the meal was not bad, but it seemed that every dish was maybe half-way to being really good. There aren't that many places serving this kind of Asian-fusion food, and if Soba could just bring the standard back up, it would really be fantastic. It's nearly there, and has the right ideas and a huge, inspirational menu, but it just doesn't deliver the goods the way we had hoped.

I got a Thai Green curry here, and it was good.

I have been a fan of Soba for a few years now. (the bar, not so much the food) The cocktails are some of the best you will find in Glasgow..shortbread martini is my favourite cocktail..maybe ever? Unfortunately they don't have this on the menu anymore but if you ask for it some of the staff will know how to make it! I emailed and asked for the recipe and make it at home all the time. It actually tastes like liquid shortbread..zubrowska vodkda, Frangelico and vanilla schnapps..excellent. They do some other good cocktails too that are unique such as a drumstick lolly flavoured one. They do excellent classics too..espresso martini is lovely. I have had a few that aren't so nice right enough..blueberry margarita was awful. But overall the drinks are good and reasonably priced compared to other similar bars (average £6 a cocktail). The staff turn around is quite frequent so I would advise trying to get served by staff who have been there for a while..the newbees cocktails are never as good! The inside of the bar is nice, however downstairs in the restaurant has a bit of an empty feel and you feel quite secluded. I have had food a couple of times. Bought a groupon deal for a sushi platter which me and my friend shared, however it was tiny! The sushi was average. Another time I had a noodle based dish which came in a bowl and was a bit stodgey. Food is slightly lacking but I will definitely continue to go for cocktails.

I loooovvvveeee soba! the Sushi is to die for and the cocktails are amazing! really cool music and people at night. Very cool and unassuming!

I have been here twice for dinner, 1st time better than the second. In my opinion it's best to go for something on the menu you like or know what it is because the second time when I thought I would be adventurous I got something I really wasn't keen on. The bar is cool and the cocktails are great. A good pre club bar. The first time I went the food was great, a real taste of the exotic.

Great food and great cocktails are the best things about this bar. The trendy decor, furniture and background music make it a hit and a lovely place to drop in for a few drinks in town. Only down point is it is a little on the pricey side but worth splashing out for now and then.

Bar Soba is located on Mitchell Lane,just off of Buchanan Street.It's quite a small place,although it's on two levels,they often don't open downstairs unless it is busy as that area is mainly for dining.Very modern decor throughout and very friendly atmosphere.Drinks are a bit more pricey than some places but not overly priced.The food here is also very nicelast time I was in Bar Soba I only ordered the Spring rolls,which were fab but very spicy.My friends though ordered a few meals which they said were absolutely gorgeous and not very expensive at all.Staff are very nice and serve you quickly.Really nice place.

Not the first place you would think to go to for dinner but the majority of the menu is of high quality. Would recommend the green thai curry. What I would say though is that due to the darkness and the busy atmosphere of the venue, it can be a bit off putting. Definately handy due to it's location. I also have to big up the cocktail menu too!

At times a little pretentious and the staff aren't always the friendliest, yet I return to this bar time and time again. Why? Because the cocktails are excellent, and you get the impression that the reason the staff are a little on the snooty side is because they genuinely are masters at what they do. They have an extensive cocktail list and also teach a 'masterclass' in the art of mixology, teaching you how to make your own and then (presumably) drinking them. The food is good and reasonably priced. It centres on noodle and rice dishes, but there are also items such as burgers, with a slight asian slant. With cocktails this good, I doubt you'll remember the food anyway.

Great food, but if you're eating, book a table downstairs as the service upstairs is slow due to the demand for their gorgeous cocktails. The Amaretto cocktails is amazing.

Bar Soba serves excellent Asian fusion food which is always fresh and tasty. It's perfectly placed for a cocktail after work or for a lunch break while shopping (just off Buchanan St at the Light house). The food is also very reasonably priced with a 2 course express menu at lunchtime for £8.95 which they promise to serve in under an hour - perfect for a lunch break. You can even pre-order by phone and your meal will be waiting for you when you get there. I have never been but I've heard nothing but great reviews of their cocktail masterclasses which would be perfect for an unusual birthday meal or a hen party. Soba is also a great place to come for drinks on a night out (yummy cocktails and funky tunes - what more could you want?!)

tasty cocktails and food was pretty good. Sitting on the ground floor- the acoustics are pretty noisy so not ideal for intimate conversations. I think the food could be presented better - it didn't 'look' as tasty as it was so when i got my meal i wasn't really excited- but it did taste nice. I not sure my friend enjoyed her pad thai- it looked kinda dry... but the squid and sushi were delicious!