Zhima restaurant in Glasgow celebrating first anniversary

Glasgow Times

13-05-2025

Zhima, which opened on St Vincent Place in April 2024, has become a favourite among influencers and food lovers in the city.
The restaurant, which was launched by Hunky Dory Dining Group after a £1 million redevelopment of the former Prezzo site, has served more than 34,000 portions of egg fried rice over the last year.
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Meanwhile, it's sold more than 7,000 plates of its signature dish, chilli honey chicken.
It has also poured more than 20,000 pints of Hong Ba lager and shaken thousands of lychee and oolong martinis, the restaurant's most popular cocktail.
Paul Sloan, co-founder of Hunky Dory Dining Group, said: "It's been an emotional journey.
"Launching a new concept always comes with a risk, especially one that diverges from our established brands.
"But the response has been overwhelming.
"We wanted to create something new for Glasgow - a space that offered design, service, and cuisine in one elevated experience - and our guests have embraced that.
'Our proudest moment was last December.
"It was a record month across the group, and to hit those heights with a new team, a new brand, and a labour-intensive kitchen, was a huge achievement.'
Zhima, which specialises in late-night dining with a modern Chinese menu, has been frequented by the likes of Jamie Genevieve, Megan Welsh, and Ava Black.
The restaurant has received glowing reviews, including a viral Facebook post from a solo diner who described the experience as "so good I couldn't stop ordering".
Paul said: "Zhima isn't like anything else we've done.
"It's more intimate, more refined.
"Guests tell us it feels private and special.
"That was the goal.
"We wanted to offer a sense of occasion, a venue where people could dress up and dine late, right in the heart of the city.
'We had a vision of creating a late-night space where people could dress up and experience something special.
"I think Zhima has proven that the city was ready for that.'
Zhima (Image: Supplied)
The restaurant is now looking to expand beyond Glasgow, with Edinburgh on the horizon.
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Paul said: "A restaurant like Zhima belongs in major cities.
"Edinburgh is definitely on our radar, and we can see it happening in the not so distant future.
"What we've proven here is that the appetite exists for this kind of elevated, late-night Chinese dining.
"We set out to create something special, and when you see how hard it is to get a booking most nights, you know it's struck a chord.
"That's the kind of excitement we want to build on."