Award-winning restaurant stars in free Glasgow walking tour
Rickshaw & Co., an Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant in the West End, will be the starting point for the Stories Behind Glasgow's Hospitality Scene tours, part of the city's 850th anniversary celebrations.
The walking tours, curated by social enterprise Invisible Cities, highlight Glasgow's hospitality venues and the people behind them.
Read more: Event to explore the history of one of Scotland's largest steelworks
Rickshaw & Co. has quickly become a Glasgow staple known for its colourful interior, recycled rickshaw canopies, and bicycle-wheel light fittings.
The restaurant, founded by Gulshan Soni, Krishna Devkota, and Tushar Ahmed, is inspired by the street food traditions of India and Bangladesh.
Its menu, built around the founders' childhood favourites, features slow-cooked curries, tandoori grills, tiffin boxes, and roadside-style plates, as well as vegan options that are just as flavourful.
Tushar Ahmed, co-founder of Rickshaw & Co., said: "This tour is a great way to share our story.
"Rickshaw & Co. is about food, community and feeling at home - and that's what Glasgow means to us."
Tours are scheduled from Wednesday, June 4, Saturday, June 7, Wednesday, June 11, Saturday, June 14, Wednesday, June 18, and Saturday, June 21.
Tours begin at 1pm outside Rickshaw & Co. at 9 Partick Bridge Street and end behind Kelvingrove Museum.
They are free to attend and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Spaces can be booked online at https://tinyurl.com/ark63syv.
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The walking tour series is part of Glasgow City Council's Taste the Place campaign, offering visitors a chance to explore the people, stories, and influences that have shaped Glasgow's hospitality scene.
Invisible Cities is a social enterprise that trains people who have experienced homelessness or social disadvantage to become walking tour guides.
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