{"id":661079,"date":"2025-12-29T21:32:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T21:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/661079\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T21:32:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T21:32:12","slug":"new-pop-up-restaurant-with-exotic-flavours-opens-at-iconic-glasgow-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/661079\/","title":{"rendered":"New pop-up restaurant with exotic flavours opens at iconic Glasgow location"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A POPULAR Filipino eatery has set up shop at the Barras in Glasgow.<\/p>\n<p>Josie Pops Kitchen attracted attention among the city\u2019s foodies as it held pop-ups at the Hutch.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for Scottish Sun newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"15740331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Josie-Pops-2.jpg\" alt=\"Grilled chicken with white rice, pickled red onions, microgreens, and a slice of watermelon.\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15740331\" width=\"853\" height=\"805\"  \/>Josie Pops has set up shops at the Barras Market on Suffolk Street in Glasgow\u2019s east end<\/p>\n<p>But after high demand for exotic dishes from the southeast Asian country, Josie Popera has set up a new spot on Suffolk Street.<\/p>\n<p>Iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/where\/philippines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Filipino<\/a> dishes that will be served up include BBQ pork skewers and chicken inasal.<\/p>\n<p>The passionate cook previously took part in Britain\u2019s Best Home Cook in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Josie said: \u201cIf you\u2019re craving a wee Filipino BBQ fix, you\u2019ll find me every weekend at the Barras Market.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/money\/15740240\/supermarket-knocks-quality-street-lindt-choc-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dbcd89d8-d66e-49c2-8f16-fa9876e7a4d6.webp.webp\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">CHOCS AHOY<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Supermarket giant knocks Quality Street, Lindt &amp; Choc Orange to as little as 50p<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/money\/15739430\/harry-potter-cafe-edinburgh-reopens-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/newspress-collage-zxxbyuqj7-1767018398334.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">WAND-ERFUL NEWS<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Scots cafe dubbed &#8216;the birthplace of Harry Potter&#8217; reopens after four years<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe gazebo has officially retired and I\u2019ve upgraded to one of the new containers on Suffolk Street!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCraving a taste of Asia? From crispy Lechon Kawali to our famous Ube Cake, come and enjoy authentic Filipino food.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Posting on social media, the Barras market team wrote: \u201cNew to Suffolk Street @josiepopskitchen bringing you authentic Filipino cuisine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCheck their page for menu options. Market open til 4pm today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Josie was born in the Philippines but has lived in Scotland for the past 15 years.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, a popular cafe dubbed \u201cthe birthplace of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/harry-potter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harry Potter<\/a>\u201d has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/money\/15739430\/harry-potter-cafe-edinburgh-reopens-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reopened four years after a devastating fire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Elephant House Cafe in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/where\/edinburgh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh<\/a> city centre officially opened its doors once again today.<\/p>\n<p>It comes after firefighters spent over 26 hours battling a huge blaze at the George IV Bridge venue in August 2021.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"15740339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Josie-Pops-1.jpg\" alt=\"Takeout containers filled with lumpia and a slice of watermelon, and skewers of meat with pea shoots, next to cans of mango and calamansi juice.\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15740339\" width=\"818\" height=\"770\"  \/>Iconic Filipino dishes include BBQ pork skewers and chicken inasal\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A POPULAR Filipino eatery has set up shop at the Barras in Glasgow. 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