Glasgow's new rooftop restaurant will serve Mexican dishes with Scottish twist and offer panoramic views
A NEW rooftop restaurant serving Mexican dishes with a Scottish twist is opening in Glasgow.
SiSi will open in just weeks with a small plates menu including scallop ceviche verde, steak tartare tostada and green bloody marias.
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SiSi's Sunset Lounge offers views west over the city
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The bar will offer a range of beers, wine and Mexican-themed pun
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Diners in the Sunrise Lounge will be able to look out to the east
It will offer panoramic views across the city and out to Cathkin Braes.
Opening manager Darren Blackburn said: 'SíSí has been a long time in the making, and we're incredibly proud to see the passion we've poured into it come to life.
"Glasgow's internationally renowned food and drink scene is already bursting with personality, and with SíSí, we're adding something new to the mix to help elevate it even further.
'We've designed SíSí to feel effortless and inclusive, whether you're popping in for a leisurely lunch, cocktails at sunset or making a night of it.
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"It's a place to relax, celebrate, and connect with people while enjoying incredible food and drinks in good company.
"If you're looking for a party with a view, this is it.'
The restaurant on the eighth floor of the Social Hub building in Candleriggs Square in Merchant City has room for 100 diners indoors and 60 more on an outdoor terrace.
Bosses have vowed their food will be centred around locally-sourced ingredients from sustainable suppliers.
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SiSi will open at noon and shut at 1am, with live music, DJ sessions and cocktails like mezcal palomas and spicy margaritas served until late.
A "regular calendar of events" is planned.
SiSi is due to open on August 1.
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