Glasgow pop-up Café XO is taking over The Social Hub for a one-night-only supper club on Friday 3rd October as part of Glasgow Cocktail Fortnight.
Chef Andrew Manson (formerly of Five March, Dakota, Spanish Butcher and more) will serve a five-course umami-led tasting menu with a welcome cocktail, priced at £35 per person.
The event highlights Café XO’s ethos of flavour, creativity and collaboration, with Manson describing it as “a celebration of all things umami.”
Menu
Grilled Flatbread – served with hummus, watermelon hot sauce, baba ganoush, black garlic & pomegranate
Cured Sea Trout – yuzu kosho, pickled fennel, dill oil
Duck Donut – dashi caramel, xo, cauliflower, crispy leeks
Beef Shortrib – panang curry, nashi pear, mint, toasted rice
Whipped Mascarpone – dulce de leche, tonka bean, carmelised pecan
Vegan Menu
Grilled Flatbread – served with hummus, watermelon hot sauce, baba ganoush, black garlic & pomegranate
Compressed Cucumber – Thai basil, chilli crisp, vine tomato
Shiitake Donut – dashi caramel, XO sauce, cauliflower & crispy leeks
Hispi Cabbage – miso-gochujang broth, celeriac crumb, apple
Whipped Tofu – dulce de leche, tonka bean, caramelised pecan
Part of Glasgow Cocktail Fortnight (25 Sept – 8 Oct), which sees more than 55 venues across the city host special menus, events and parties celebrating Glasgow’s cocktail scene.
Andrew Manson said: “The idea behind the menu is to give people a taste of Café XO – it’s a celebration of all things umami. The food is all about flavour and impact, designed to be simple, flavourful and considered.
“Diners can expect a different experience to your usual restaurant or bar situation. Although intimate, I want it to feel casual and informal. We really want it to be the ultimate communal final experience. It’s about creating an experience that creates surprises and sparks conversation.
“Today, when people go out for dinner, they often leave dessert but for us it’s a key part of the experience: we always try to leave a parting moment for guests to remember. We always try to leave a lasting impression.”
Speaking about collaborating with The Social Hub, he added: “If I could drop a Café XO kitchen anywhere, the dream backdrop would be The Social Hub.
“It’s exciting, it’s fun, it’s sexy – it’s become the place to be in Glasgow.. There’s so much going on, so many creative minds in one building, it’s inspiring for me as a cook.
“This takeover is the perfect fit for us, and the perfect time, because The Social Hub is having a moment. Café XO has always been about collaborating with other creative people and that’s what The Social Hub is built on”
Ben McLeod, General Manager at The Social Hub said: “We’ve been fans of Café XO for a long time, so it’s exciting to welcome Andrew and the team into The Social Hub for Glasgow Cocktail Fortnight.
“One of the things we love most about the city’s food scene is how collaborative and supportive it is, and this event is a chance to be part of that. It’s all about celebrating creativity, connection and brilliant food, which is exactly what The Social Hub is about too – it’s amazing that we’ll have Cafe XO on the bottom floor and SiSi, our amazing new rooftop bar and restaurant, just a few floors apart – it really demonstrates the strength of Glasgow’s food scene.”
Book a space
Tickets for the Café XO Supper Club at The Social Hub Glasgow are £35 per person, including a welcome cocktail and five-course tasting menu, and are on sale now via eventbrite.co.uk
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