Glasgow has infinite restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and food trucks to indulge your cravings while you visit. Here are a few you should check out.

Head to Burnfield Bakery in Glasgow's Southside for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up. This local favourite offers Viennoiserie baked goods with ever-changing seasonal flavours, like raspberry jam and cream-filled croissants, fig and honey Danishes, ginger and lime cheesecake croissants, spinach and ricotta pinwheels, and a Christmas Danish with sage stuffing, cranberry sauce, and brie. The confectionary, savoury creations and coffees can be enjoyed while exploring the sandstone-lined streets.

For lunch, Dough Man's Land Pizza is highly recommended. You can head to their converted vintage horsebox on Derby Street from noon onwards, but you have to be quick, as they shut down once they run out of ingredients. Their pizzas are well priced, with a personal-sized pizza costing between £7 and £9.

These three restaurants can serve as lunch or dinner spots, depending on what strikes your fancy. All three are Michelin Guide approved, offer small plates, and are designed for sharing.

• Ox and Finch offer well-priced Mediterranean-inspired dishes. Despite the name, they cater to non-meat eaters, offering a vegetarian and vegan menu. The chefs have created a menu with unlikely pairings, like a courgette and peach salad with mint and cumin. 
• Ka Pao is the sister restaurant to Ox and Finch with a second location in Edinbrough. It is located in a former garage dating back to the 1900s. The sharing plates and cocktails have Southeast Asian flavours like a cacao and sesame old fashioned. They offer a set-sharing menu for £30.50 per person alongside the a la carte menu.
• Celentano's is an Italian-inspired restaurant using local Scottish produce. However, on Sundays, they only offer a prix fixe menu, so be prepared for some of their dishes to not be available.

Regardless of where you end up staying there are two neighbourhoods you have to take the time to wander about and explore.

• Finnieston, Glasgow: You must visit Hidden Lane, known for its colourful buildings and cobblestone streets. This backstreet is the place to find artisan gifts and one-of-a-kind activities. Some small businesses found here are a pottery shop that offers classes, antique stores, art galleries, a brewery, a record shop, and a yoga studio. This neighbourhood has activities for everyone to enjoy. 
• Southside, Glasgow: This neighbourhood is your dream if you love a stroll and cafe-lined streets. There are countless cafes and bakeries, including Bramble, Piatto, and the previously mentioned Burnfield. While in the neighbourhood, you can visit Pollok Country Park to see the famous Highland Cattle while you enjoy a coffee and croissant. 

Just an hour away from Glasgow, head to Loch Lomond. Being surrounded by natural beauty and fresh air is the ideal way to end your trip before you head back to the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This National Park has activities that suit all its visitors. For those wanting a bit of exercise and to take in the gorgeous views of the loch and Scottish life, follow the West Loch Lomond cycle path. Bikes can be rented in Balloch. The 17-mile route is made for all skill levels and goes through the villages of Balloch, Luss, Inverbeg and Tarbet, each with its own charm and offers cafes, pubs and restaurants, making them perfect rest stops.

At the start of West Loch Lomond path in Balloch, there is Loch Lomond Shores, which has retail shops. However, on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month, they hold a market with a wide variety of products, including fruit and veg, meat, cheeses, handmade soaps and candles, craft beers, food vendors, jewellery, and crafts. This is a great opportunity to get souvenirs for friends and family rather than a sweatshirt from the airport.