Glasgow Food and Drink: 'Feel Good Mex' restaurant to open doors in popular former Glasgow west end bakery

Zambrero will open their second Glasgow unit in what was formerly Valaria on Byres Road. It will mark the second entry into Glasgow for the brand.

The restaurant was opened by Dr. Sam Prince in 2005 when he was a 21-year-old. The medical student had $16,000 of savings and came up with the idea while working part-time in a Mexican restaurant.

The “Feel Good Mex” brand has gone on to expand globally, with over 100 by 2015 - it now has over 300 restaurants globally and its Plate 4 Plate initiative has generated over 90 million meals for people in need. It expanded in to England in 2021 and is hoping to open a further 100 restaurants by 2030.

It previously opened a delivery spot near Scotland Street near Kinning Park.

Online Zambrero is described as “a Mexican restaurant with a fresh, modern twist.”

It continues: “We are all about doing things differently. With fresh ingredients, specially crafted marinades and flavour-packed signature sauces, we bring delicious new flavours to the Mexican favourites you love.

“Every meal is made fresh, right in front of you - so you can design it just as YOU like it.”

Valaria closed its doors at the end of August after opening in 2023, originally the brainchild of Nico Simone. It was the known for its delicate patisseries and show-stopping cakes and buttery pastries. It was sold earlier this year to Sabrina Simeone and Scott Crossland, before closing its doors.

An opening date for the restaurant has not been announced.