Everything youwanted to ask.
Here are the answers to what guests ask us most: how to book, which dishes suit your diet, how our sharing-style service works, parties and screenings at Nukkad Café, 51 Bell Street, Merchant City. Can’t see your question? Call us on 0141 213 8283 and we’ll happily help.
Booking & visiting
How do I book a table?
Book online through OpenTable in a few taps, or call us on 0141 213 8283. For bigger groups or a private party, use our party enquiry form.
Why do dishes arrive at different times?
Everything is cooked fresh to order and served as soon as it’s ready, street-food style, so order a few plates and share them across the table.
What does “nukkad” mean?
“Nukkad” is the Hindi word for a street corner. In every Indian neighbourhood, the nukkad is where friends gather and the conversation outlasts the food. Nukkad Café is named after it: our corner is 51 Bell Street in Glasgow’s Merchant City, serving Indo-Chinese and Indian street food.
Do you deliver?
Yes, through Deliveroo.
Is Nukkad Café accessible?
Yes. We have wheelchair-accessible seating and a wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Food & dietary
Is there plenty for vegetarians?
Yes. Most of the menu is vegetarian, from Nukkad ki chaat and dabeli to Gobhi Manchurian and Hakka noodles. Look for the green symbol. Dishes marked VG are vegan.
What is Indo-Chinese food?
Chinese cooking adapted to Indian tastes, first in Kolkata’s Chinese community and now loved all over India. Expect garlic, ginger, green chilli, soy and vinegar, cooked fast over a very hot wok.
Is Indo-Chinese food spicy?
Many wok dishes carry real chilli heat. Spicy dishes show their heat on the menu, from one chilli (mild) to four (extra hot), and spice can be adjusted on request.
Which Indo-Chinese dishes are vegetarian?
Chilli paneer, Gobhi Manchurian, Veg Manchurian, Hakka noodles, chilli garlic butter noodles, fried rice and Chinese bhel are all vegetarian. Veg Manchurian, Gobhi Manchurian, Hakka noodles, fried rice and Chinese bhel are vegan too.
What is chaat?
Chaat is India’s favourite street snack: crisp and soft layers, tangy chutneys, yoghurt and spice, eaten fresh. Our house version, Nukkad ki chaat, combines samosa, aloo tikki and papdi.
What is dabeli?
A street snack from Gujarat: spiced mashed potato in a soft pav bun with tamarind chutney, pomegranate, roasted peanuts and sev.
What kinds of momos do you make?
Five, all made in house: steamed, smoked steamed (over a live coal), jhol (in a thin, tangy tomato and sesame broth), fried, and kurkura (crumbed and fried extra crisp). Each comes with a vegetable or chicken filling and our fiery momo chutney.
Can you cater for allergies?
Please tell us about any allergy before you order, and always ask our staff. Our allergen table shows the allergens marked on our menu; anything shown as “?” is still being confirmed, so please ask. Our kitchen handles common allergens, so we can’t guarantee any dish is free from traces.
What’s on draught?
Nukkad Lager and Nukkad IPA, our own house beers, plus Heineken and Heineken Zero.
Parties
How many people can you host?
Our private area seats up to 25 guests and has its own screens. For bigger parties and events, you can book the whole café for up to 65 guests.
Can you cater for children and dietary needs?
Tell us in your enquiry. Most of our menu is vegetarian, and we’ll talk you through options for children and allergies.
Sport & brunch
Do you show live sport?
Screens are coming soon for cricket, football and more. Sign up on our sport page to hear about the first fixtures.
When is boozy brunch?
Wednesday to Sunday, 1pm to 4pm, dine in only. Pick two lunch combos or tikki burger meals for two, with two Nukkad lagers or IPAs, or a cocktail each, at one fixed price. Over 18s only; ID may be requested.