My husband and I never really bother too much with fast food, however when our kids and grandkids…read morewere visiting recently, they took us to McDonalds in Balloch for a quick lunch. What a pleasant surprise! I had expected a dirty, greasy place but was very pleased to see that it was exceptionally clean and there was one member of staff who seemed to be engaged in full-time cleaning duties of the restaurant. Our food was basic but very tasty, and there was some nutritional info on a leaflet given to us with the tray which again surprised me as it was nowhere as bad as I had expected - my entire meal had approx 600 calories. They also have a drive-in service which is very popular - we watched dozens of cars passing through while we ate. Although I never thought I'd say it, I would highly recommend stopping off here for a very cheap and cheerful lunch - it's a lot better than I expected!

To be fair its about the only place in Balloch worth stopping for the rest are one starread more

We were up in this neck of the woods for not the best of reasons, but that doesn't mean that we…read morecouldn't stop off for chips. We had hoped to come for lunch but oops, they don't open till 4pm. So that was fine, we came back and I'm so glad we did! I just had chips, and some homemade garlic mayo. Lots of things looked good on the menu but it was a hot day and the simplicity appealed. Everything is fried to order, so prepare to wait a little bit, but it was so worth the wait. The service was lovely and friendly, and the prices reasonable for the quality of chips. They take pride in knowing the variety of potatoes - and even put it up on the wall. The chips are fried in beef dripping - sorry vegetarians! Down south it's hard to find chips fried in dripping and oh my word it makes such a difference. The chips were the best I've had, fluffy and crisp and flavourful. I was also pleased that despite it being freshly prepared there were still little crunchy bits of chips as I like those too. The garlic mayo was a triumph, not too strong but still really flavourful. Despite the piles of fab foo in Glasgow, a trip to Helensburgh will now always be on the agenda when we go to Glasgow, as I NEED MORE CHIPS!

Hands down the best fish and chips I have ever had in my life! I have been trying to visit this…read moreestablishment for some time now and although their hours are scarce, it was worth the wait. When you walk in you are greeting by some of the most friendliest staff with the cleanest take out joint I have ever visited. The menu board is expansive but I decided to stick with the cod (regular size) and chips w/ slat+vinegar. The portions were huge and I had to share with a friend. Since I was dining in I was offered a proper fork, but they have wooden takeaway forks should you choose to walk and eat. Seating is limited, probably about 6 stools facing the window. There are a variety of dipping sauces available but I just went with the standard salk+vinegar and everything was amazing!!

ordered delivery three times since they opened, really being obsessed with their Curry!!!!!!!…read morecant help myself.....

We went here to get some takeaway on New Year's Day to feed four hungry people staying in a lodge…read moreon Loch Lomond, but I've eaten here before over the years as this is a well established restaurant in the area, and for good reason. Friendly staff, good food (we reckon no MSG is used), and for the price pretty good portions! For starters I had the prawn toast which had a nice thick layer of mushed up prawns on it and wasn't too greasy, and then for the main course some Yung Chow Fried Rice (egg fried rice with shrimp, ham, peas, pork and probably a few other things in there too, it's crammed!) and the Crispy Shredded Beef. Both main course portions were big enough that I struggled to finish them, so much so that there was still a good third of the rice leftover for lunch the next day! The Princess Rose is never going to be a five star place that blows you away but it will, as it has been for the past 15 years or so, be a good dependable place for some top grub and some friendly chat.

Nice atmosphere with an oriental feel to it. The food was excellent, very high quality. There was a…read morebroad variety of different Cantonese foods on the menu, all reasonably priced. Also, the service was very good but they did come to check on us a couple too many times. But the actual building was a bit ugly. But overall a good experience!

I know that most of McDonald restaurants are the same but if you are in the area and you are…read morelooking for a snack or a meal this is the place to go

foods good for a fast food chain loved itread more

Very dry chicken sandwich. The lettuce was hardly in there. Side salad was decent. And the sandwich…read morewas very salty.

For me, visiting a McDonald's is never exactly a proud moment. It usually means I'm a) drunk, b)…read morehungover or c) suffering a momentary lapse of self control and ruining my most recent attempts to be healthy. We've all been there, I'm sure. Thing is, McDonald's actually is good for those things and if that's what you're after then there's no shame in that. This branch is especially handy in that it's open 24 hours. It also has a drive-thru attached, although I've never used that facility so I can't properly comment on it. In spite of being a small, drive-thru branch they still do all of the major offers (so if you get one of those vouchers for a big mac and fries for £1.99 then go ahead, they'll accept it) and they do all the standard UK menu items, including the specials as they come and go. Food-wise it's the same as any other McDonald's. They can alter your items if you have any particular requirements and they almost always have a few Big Macs and McChicken Sandwiches ready to go as you walk in. If not, they're still pretty quick. Less popular items, such as specials, salads and deli sandwiches take a bit longer, but I'm pretty sure that's true everywhere. You can expect really long queues around dinner time and long-ish queues at lunch time over the weekends. I've only ever once failed to get a seat, though. Plus, the staff are quick enough and clearing the queue and if there's a wait for fries (or if you've ordered something less popular) they'll tell you to go take a seat and will bring it to you when it's ready. The toilets are kept pretty clean and the staff do a decent job of clearing the tables whenever they get chance. The WiFi is free too, so I could even imagine people working here during quieter hours. One very important thing though - don't get the coffee. It's the worst I've ever tasted. Just don't.

A small Chinese takeaway that I regularly use and recommend the salt and pepper ribs. Pricing is…read morereasonable with an extensive menu. Food orders can be delivered for a small fee.

This is very busy local sandwich shop situated on the seafront…read more They open very early in the morning, but close at approx 2pm so while it's great for breakfast and lunch it's not one to visit for a light teatime snack. They sell a good range of sandwiches, rolls, baguettes etc with hot and cold fillings. The food is exceptionally good - always fresh and tasty and the sandwiches are made to order so you can have exactly what you want. The shop is small but always very clean despite the number of people that pass through. Very good value for money, highly recommended.

Having worked in Helensburgh for a while,I had an opportunity to try out several takeaways and this…read moreone hit the spot for me.As the name suggests they give portions big enough to justify that they should be charging more.I mean it is supposed to be a plain cold meat sandwich that I ordered but instead it came with salad (lettuce,tomato,coleslaw )as well as the cold meat.So surprising nowadays to find a place that is willing for the filling to be substantial enough without charging extra.Cakes and pastries on display were too tempting too.O'h those memories of strawberry tarts,meringues and chocolate eclairs.Please go and give it a try, please and send me a meringue ha ha.