The heart-piercing laments of Lev's magic violin brought everything to a standstill. The patrons stopped eating. The waiters stopped serving. Even the coffee machine in the corner stopped hissing. We were all audience.
- Vitali Vitaliev for The Herald, Glasgow
Established in 1998, Café Cossachok is Scotland's first and only authentic Russian restaurant. The owners, Lev (a musician) and Julia (a biologist) aim to bring Russian traditions of cuisine, arts, hospitality and culture to the heart of Glasgow.
The striking interior was designed by Julia Atlas in collaboration with acclaimed Estonian artist Denis Boyar, producing an utterly unique, warm and vibrant atmosphere.
Café Cossachok is also an established arts venue. Live folk, jazz and world music is performed every Sunday night by outstanding local and international musicians. Exhibitions by artists from around the world are regularly featured in the gallery. So let's raise a shot of vodka to say, 'Na Zdorovie!'
Russian Café-Gallery Cossachok is back at its original location, 10 King Street, forming part of Trongate 103: a new centre for the arts in Glasgow's Merchant City.
Forthcoming Events
Yurodny - Sunday 7th March
Dublin-based group Yurodny make their debut in Café Cossachok on Sunday 7th of March. Described by the Irish Times as 'triumphant...vibrant and irresistable', this performance comes highly recommended.
Time: 9pm Tickets: £6
'Music and Images' 4th - 31st March
Music and art go hand in hand and this exhibition featuring Russian, Armenian, Ukrainian, Georgian. American, French and local artists.
