A new restaurant has opened in the city centre with ties to the West End of the city.
Zhima is offering contemporary Chinese cuisine from newly-refurbished premises at 35 St Vincent Place, between George Square and Buchanan Street.
The new opening is the latest concept from Hunky Dory Group, owners of popular city centre spots Chaakoo Bombay Cafe and Topolabamba, which also have venues in the West End.
Zhima – which translates to sesame in Mandarin – occupies the former site of Prezzo and has undergone a £1 million transformation.
Contemporary
The venue's design has been led by Dominic Paul of Glasgow-based design company, ibdp Interiors, and the new interior is a “contemporary and elegant design”, according to its owners.
In terms of its food, Zhima says it promises to deliver “taste on every level”, with Cantonese, Hunan, and Sichuan influences underpinning the cooking style.
It is Hunky Dory Group’s first non-small plates venue – although smaller dishes will be available at the venue’s cocktail bar.
Highlights of the new menu include Dynamite Shrimp, Almond Butter Garlic Prawns, Xi An Cumin Lamb Chops and Drunken Monkfish.
There will be business lunch, pre-theatre, and evening menus, with private dining also available for up to 12 guests.
Chinese cuisine is such a huge part of Glasgow, and there is absolutely an appetite for more. At its core, it’s elevated Chinese dining - Head chef Saurav Bhatnagar
Head chef Saurav Bhatnagar said: “I’m very excited to bring the Zhima experience to Glasgow.
“A huge amount of work has gone into crafting a menu that not only showcases the very best of Chinese cuisine, but also creates an elegant and adventurous dining experience.
“Chinese cuisine is such a huge part of Glasgow, and there is absolutely an appetite for more. At its core, it’s elevated Chinese dining.”
General manager Jack Reid said: “Zhima is extremely contemporary, but very private – it was important to us that this was an intimate dining experience, where conversation can revolve around food as a focal point.
“We’ve carefully designed an environment that's an ideal setting for intimate dinners, while also working for occasion dining and celebrations.”
