April 16 2025

A blank slate former art gallery on Glasgow's Miller Street has been transformed into a 138-cover restaurant with the removal of plasterboard walls to reveal previously concealed architectural heritage.

A raft of structural changes have been introduced to make the most of the available volume, including the installation of a lift, staircases and mezzanine level.

Stuart Black, studio director at Mosaic, said: “We have created a thoughtful design that complements the culinary aesthetics of the restaurant and showcases some of the unit’s unusual architectural features.

“The interior has an industrial edge where architectural metalwork, bare brick and traditional clay render are mixed with ceramic and terracotta tiles. We worked with a group of local craftspeople to create bespoke furniture, lighting and carpentry for the space.

“A large open kitchen with counter seating gives guests the opportunity to watch the food in preparation. The mezzanine area offers a view over the restaurant, and it is here that you can look over and truly appreciate the geometry, the reclaimed features, and the blend of the design.

“We purposely restricted the decoration to half height to make the area more intimate. And given the restaurant’s proximity to the Clyde, we introduced a theme and a colour scheme inspired by this.”

Employing a mix of earthy browns and reds the restaurant offers a mix of seating options including a chef's counter bar.

Stephen Mallon, director at Mosaic, added: “Constructing a mezzanine was important in reducing the scale of the space and providing intimacy while allowing the full volume to be appreciated. Arranging this longitudinally was key to endowing the restaurant with an exciting visual depth.”

Margo, named after the chef's mother, is the fifth restaurant to be completed by Mosaic for Scoop Restaurants Group.

3 Comments

#1 Posted by Automat on 17 Apr 2025 at 09:53 AM

Amazing work, well done to all invovled.

#2 Posted by Roddy_ on 17 Apr 2025 at 11:15 AM

For me this one hits the crossbar and goes over.
Clearly channelling New York loft aesthetic of the early 00's, there are lots of nice individual touches but the space - especially those double height volumes need better definition - they feel a bit cold and too open.The sprayed finish on the ceilings is a bit too much adherence to the industrial aesthetic and might have benefitted from a warmer natural finish.
Pretty good but not quite all there alas.

#3 Posted by Bemused_Citizen on 22 Apr 2025 at 15:05 PM

Tremendous food in a tremendous space. Really well done.

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