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Rosalind Erskine
Critic · Journalist · Creator · Broadcaster · Author — Scottish food and drink at large; restaurant reviews across Glasgow and Edinburgh; whisky and spirits.
Listed with the critics and writers in Glasgow.
Rosalind Erskine is Food and Drink Editor of The Scotsman, and the creator and host of Scran, its Scottish food and drink podcast, launched in 2019 and now in its ninth season, and of the Scran newsletter. Her desk also runs the Scran Awards. She is the most-cited critic in Glasgow here, with fifteen entries and scored reviews going back to 2021.
Their own reviews and picks.
Their own judgment, in their own words, by the piece it appeared in.
- The Scotsman ↗their review · 2026-02-09
- Cail BruichHillhead
“Lorna's menus have always been a celebration of Scottish produce and the seasons, and the winter tasting menu is no exception. It was exquisite.”
- Cail BruichHillhead
- The Scotsman, on the closure of a cafe she rated ↗their review · 2025-04-13
- Haylynn CanteenWhiteinch
“brilliant brunch food and coffee”
- Haylynn CanteenWhiteinch
- Scotsman Food and Drink ↗their review · 2025-04-09
- 1841West End
“opened nearby in Vinicombe Street in 2020 and is a busy and popular spot for excellent coffee”
- 1841West End
- The Scotsman, 'I tried the new menu at Glasgow's only five-star hotel' ↗their review · 2025-04-07
- Bo & Birdy at the BlythswoodCity Centre
“the best dish, Cumbrae oysters, which come grilled 'al pastor' with seaweed hot sauce or natural. So far, an excellent selection of Scottish seafood as the restaurant's name suggests.”
- Bo & Birdy at the BlythswoodCity Centre
- The Scotsman Food & Drink review ↗their review · 2024-11
- MargoCity Centre
“While some dishes were just fine, others really stood out and showcased the kitchen's ability to experiment.”
- MargoCity Centre
- The Scotsman ↗their review · 2024-09-16
- 1841West End
“My absolute favourite coffee shop is 1841 on Vinicombe Street in the west end. A cosy space, the coffee is unbelievably good - the type where you can actually taste some of the notes they put on the bags of beans for sale.”
- 1841West End
- The Scotsman Food & Drink review ↗their review · 2024-09
- FallachanFinnieston
“Fallachan nails this while offering truly exciting dishes that tell the story of their Scottish locations in each bite”
- FallachanFinnieston
- The Scotsman Food and Drink tasting-menu review (8/10 across ambiance, drinks, food, service and value) ↗their review · 2024-05-31
- The Prancing StagWest End
“interesting creative touches”
- The Prancing StagWest End
- The Scotsman Food & Drink review (ambience 7, service 7, food 6, drinks 6, value 6) ↗their review · 2024-04
- The Spanish ButcherMerchant City
“dark, with low lighting, wood panelling, exposed brick walls and French bistro style seating”
- The Spanish ButcherMerchant City
- The Scotsman Food & Drink review (7/10 food and ambiance) ↗their review · 2023-12
- Lunar Wine & Cocktail BarStrathbungo
“for all the world like fizzy cola cubes”
- Lunar Wine & Cocktail BarStrathbungo
- Scotsman Food & Drink review (ambiance 7/10, food 6.5/10) ↗their review · 2023-11-26
- The DrakeWest End
“it's a great spot for some homely food in cosy surroundings”
- The DrakeWest End
- The Scotsman Food & Drink review (food 6/10, ambiance 7/10; on the giant mozzarella stick) ↗their review · 2023-10-01
- CiverinosFinnieston
“crisp and packed full of stringy cheese”
- CiverinosFinnieston
- Scotsman Food and Drink review (ambiance 6.5/10, food 7/10) ↗their review · 2023-07-30
- Wee Lochan KitchenWhiteinch
“Wee Lochan Kitchen isn't exactly the Wee Lochan, but the food will transport you right back there and it's that familiarity that will keep people coming back for more sold out dinners.”
- Wee Lochan KitchenWhiteinch
- Scotsman Food and Drink, 'Number 16 Byres Road, Glasgow, restaurant review - set lunch in longstanding eatery' ↗their review · 2023-05-28
- Number 16 RestaurantPartick
“It may be small, but there's a consistency with Number 16 that offers its own comfort in an ever-changing city.”
- Number 16 RestaurantPartick
- Scotsman Food and Drink ↗their review · 2023-03-19
- West Side TavernPartick
“West Side Tavern has a warm, welcoming atmosphere and I'd definitely return for drinks and a pizza in the future.”
- West Side TavernPartick
- The Scotsman Food & Drink review (food 8/10, ambience 8/10) ↗their review · 2023-03
- StravaiginHillhead
“The food and drink at the Stravaigin is a lot like the new look, it's a refresh but still recognisable for what it always was, which will be a comfort to regulars and new visitors alike.”
- StravaiginHillhead
- The Scotsman Food & Drink review (8/10) ↗their review · 2023-02-26
- Damasqino Restaurant & CafeCity Centre
“But it was the hummus Beriutty that really stood out. This traditional hummus has been given a kick with spicy green chilis, but the addition of sesame paste, lemon and parsley mellow it so it's not overpowering.”
- Damasqino Restaurant & CafeCity Centre
- The Scotsman Food & Drink review (Food 8/10, Ambiance 7/10) ↗their review · 2022-11-06
- 111 by ModouWest End
“Modou and Nico used their skill to really let the seasonal flavours of these autumnal meats and veggies shine”
- 111 by ModouWest End
- Scotsman Food & Drink ↗their review · 2022-06-05
- Crabshakk BotanicsHillhead
“what made the first Crabshakk stand the test of time can be found here too - quality food, cooked well and served with a smile”
- Crabshakk BotanicsHillhead
- GlasgowWorld (Rosalind Erskine, 30 March 2022) ↗their review · 2022-03
- Unalome by Graeme CheeversFinnieston
“this lunch deal is delivering what the team have set out to offer, an accessible option that turns an occasion restaurant into somewhere you'd happily while away an afternoon with friends and family.”
- Unalome by Graeme CheeversFinnieston
- The Scotsman Food & Drink review ↗their review
- Five MarchFinnieston
“With its imaginative dishes and creative cocktails, it's easy to see why Five March gets lauded so often.”
- Five MarchFinnieston
Pieces they wrote about these places.
Reporting, openings and roundups. Kept for the trail, and not read as their endorsement — a writer relaying someone else's award is not recommending it.
- The Scotsman Food and Drink (announcement under her byline; no evaluative line to quote) ↗opening coverage · 2025-11-25
- Bistro Eleven Fifty FiveFinnieston
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- Bistro Eleven Fifty FiveFinnieston
- Scotsman Food and Drink (Cheese Lab opening report under her byline; quoted lines are area manager Kari Paul's) ↗opening coverage · 2022-05-17
- I.J. Mellis CheesemongerKelvinbridge
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- I.J. Mellis CheesemongerKelvinbridge
- Scotsman Food and Drink (her sourcing report under her byline; the evaluative lines in it are chef John Molloy's) ↗opening coverage · 2022-03-24
- GōstCity Centre
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- GōstCity Centre
- GlasgowWorld (relaunch report under her byline; quoted lines are owner Jas Singh's) ↗opening coverage · 2021-09-23
- Little Curry HouseHillhead
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- Mother India's CafeFinnieston
“has grown to become one of the best-known Indian restaurants in Glasgow and one of the first to serve Indian tapas”
- Little Curry HouseHillhead