A wee update as I've now been back to Pane e Vino to try their takeaway options. I fancied a…read moresandwich and initially ordered a vegetarian sandwich with grilled aubergine and peppers, but they were all out of aubergine. Sad times. I went with my second choice which was the pastrami, Emmental & gherkin which is served on foccacia. It was made fresh while I waited and everything was prepared for my order - the pastrami and Emmental sliced then and there, which was nice to see. It was all wrapped up in greaseproof paper and came to £4.50 which is a little more than I'd normally like to pay for a sandwich. That being said, it was lovely and everything was perfectly constructed and portioned. There is seating inside the deli as well, so you can get your sandwich (or pasta) to have in, which I think I'll try next time.

Bread, Ham, Cheese Please…read more.. So decided to go for a hurl* the other day and got a bit hungry, so stopped at Pane e Vino for a plate of soup and a piece. It's old school and every corner of this deli is an Italian grocery discovery. But for now it was immediate consumption we were after. There were two soups on offer, both veg brothy (£3.50) but being cold outside that was ok and there're plenty of sandwiches (£4.50-£5.50) to choose from, but no soup and sandwich deal :-/ There's a feel of community here and we happened to stumble upon the "largest panettone in Scotland" raffle. All good fun and I can see why the warmth of service draws regulars back for their Sunday morning cappuccino. Just be aware though, when you order a ham and cheese sandwich (and there are many varieties of ham and cheese here), that's exactly what you get - Bread, ham, cheese. No mayo, lettuce or tomato, but the coffee can moisten your palate. * hurl: a ride or drive in a vehicle (usually with wheels).

We were at Electric Glen last night, and thankfully I had the foresight to book a table at The…read moreBoathouse for dinner afterwards. It is conveniently located at the end of the walk through Electric Glen so there was constantly people coming in to see about whether they could get a table. We hadn't tried The Boathouse, despite it being in our local park. When we arrived last night I was impressed by the decor - they've definitely gone for a boating theme but it's done in a very classy, relaxed way rather than being naff and tacky. We had a comfortable table for 4 by the window looking over the pond which would be an excellent spot to dine in summer. I was initially a little disappointed by the menu as it all seemed like standard café grub and the prices gave me the impression it might not be a great standard. There's sandwiches, baked potatoes, burgers, wraps plus a hot dishes section with fish & chips, macaroni cheese, beef chilli etc. And they have a separate breakfast meal (my favourite meal of the day!) I then read the cute little info box on the menu that says "real people make real food from real ingredients" and all outsourced food is marked on the menu so you know what is/isn't made on site. Understably things like ice cream, pasta plus some cakes/bread are bought in but it was pleasing to see the rest is made on site. I opted for the mac cheese - after doubling checking with the waitress what she thought of it. I think the price was around £5.50 so I was a bit worried it would be tiny or substard. When it arrived it was in a decent sized ramekin with garlic bread and side salad. It was incredibly cheesy and creamy and I'm pleased to report it was one of the best macaroni cheese dishes I've tried to date. Big call I know, as I eat a lot of macaroni cheese! My only comment about it was that the noodles were really small (perhaps maccheroncelli pasta which I had to google to check the name of!). But that wasn't anything to complain about, just something to note! The extra side of chips I ordered were also really good - nothing to rave about, but decent chips all the same. Service was exceptional - even without having to take into account how busy The Boathouse must be while Electric Glen was on. The place didn't feel busy, the staff didn't seem rushed and they were all calm and helpful. The waitress even came back to ask what I thought of the macaroni cheese after I'd finished it which I thought was nice of her. The bill for a meal for four people (mains only, a soft drink each) came to a very reasonable £40. If you want to have some drinks, they are BYOB with no charge for corkage. They also have free wifi. Seriously - this place is awesome. For proper, decent food right on our doorstep, I'm totally kicking myself for not visiting this absolute gem sooner and can't wait to go again.

Been here twice now and equally impressed both times - can get busy around twelve but the staff…read moreseem very organised and deal with things well Food is a good mixture of staples (burger, mac and cheese, toasties etc) with more adventurous specials. Fresh milkshakes, great coffee, nice vista - will come back for dinner ASAP

Been going for years. Food is always delicious, service is incredible. Love the girlies who work…read morethere

D'Lish is a great place for a freshly made sandwich, pannini, jacket potato, wrap, soup or anything…read moreyou can think of (pretty much). You get to see your sandwich made right in front of you, Subway-style but without the pre-packaged rubbish and with all the love! They also do really good breakfasts and have a large seating area for sit-down lunches and evening meals (when they do a pre-theatre too). Independently owned and doing well! Good to see it.

Nice place to go when shopping shopping at the Avenue and light lunches like baked potato or half…read moresandwich and soup are really good value. The baked potato is nicely plated with sides of couscous(? I think) that was delish, and a drop of dressed salad. The soup-sandwich deal is not on the menu. We were told about it 1st time we went and keep asking since so yes, they still had it last time we went, so you should ask. Haven't tried this combo yet as they never have a soup I like, but there's a cheeseless sandwich on the menu if you're interested, and it's not hummus, how exciting! PS EDIT: tuscan beans (nothing like the over strarchy stuff you get in a tin) topping for potato was good and home made looking,like something your mum would make if she could cook, but should be avoided if you have reflux issues.

Greggs. Eh. I mean, it's ok, right? Greggs is a pretty standard place and all the branches seem to…read morebe pretty samey. You might love that, or you might hate it. Me - I'm pretty ambivalent about it. So this Greggs at The Avenue is new-ish (I think it opened about 6 months ago). Therefore it looks nice and modern, and generally is a pretty appealing store. I don't really visit it much as I can't say the Greggs range of food is my kind of thing. They do sandwiches, salads, paninis, and of course the usual counter stuff they have - donuts, sausage rolls, cupcakes etc. Today at 5pm they were mostly sold out which is understandable because they close at 5.30pm. If I was looking for lunch in The Avenue, I can think of a few places I'd go before I stopped here but I guess in a pinch, I'd head here.

Come on Bring back…read morethe prawn oval bite already!!!!!! Also make sure you have more than just 1 steak bake and a few sausage rolls ready Went right off Greggs in recent years and this place just give out he same old drivel that Greggs has done for years

As a sandwich shop how can you hope to be memorable? Follow these rules:…read more1. Be accessible - just off Battlefield and near a big fat hospital helps. 2. Offer a selection - different types of bread/rolls, diverse fillings and dressings and two soups de jour 3. Have personable staff - cheerful, look happy at their work, good banter and a radio to sing along to 4. Have an interesting daily special - tempt people with value for money and impress them with execution 5. Make to order - assemble in front of the customer and ask them what they want 6. Be quick - there's always a queue at lunchtime but you never wait for long 7. Repeat steps 1-6 consistently In other words, follow the Light Bite formula. I can never buy a plastic-entombed sandwich ever again.

I had a lovely breakfast Panini here the other week with the mister, as it's conveniently only a…read morefew minutes from my house. It was a great start to a Saturday which held a long and tedious bicycle repair in our future! There was just a fantastic selection of fillings and breads. Everything was lovely and fresh, and the staff were very friendly and accommodating when ordering something that didn't exist on the menu. The prices are very reasonable, and the atmosphere is nice and relaxed - I loved the radio station selection, if indeed it was radio! For a wee sandwich bar, they are definitely ticking all the boxes, and they also do pastas and other hot foods. If you're ever near the Victoria Infirmary or the Battlefield area in general, this is probably the best place to stop by and refuel.

Too much choice. Food is very tasty and whilst there may be a wait for a table it is very much…read moreworth the wait. The atmosphere is laid back and chill

We stopped in to Strange Brew for a quick coffee while waiting for the Scotrail. The service was…read moreprompt and friendly, and the coffee was smooth and tasty. We didn't eat anything there, but the food looked really good. Cute interior, good prices.

I really wanted a bagel and lox so I headed to Mark's. I had never been and when I got there I…read morecouldn't say no to the latkes and the chicken soup. The only thing I regret was not getting the salted beef sandwich too. Everything was delicious.

This Deli mainly caters for the Jewish community in the area, filled with freezers it could be…read moredescribed very similar to farm foods, but less selection. When l came into this store I accidentally walked the wrong was and ended up in the staff tearoom, they do have a dry goods area above the freezers where you can buy ambient products. The only down side was that everything was frozen and not fresh out of the fridge.

This wee café came to my attention through twitter (they followed me, I decided I needed to visit =…read moreso simple!). Even though I'm a south sider, I don't really visit this area very often so I don't know what it replaced but it's a lovely, cosy space - couches, tables, lots of space and very bright inside. I was warmly welcomed and shown the menu and told what was available today. I was there in the afternoon which meant they'd sold out of quite a bit of stuff - but that shows they're popular and making stuff fresh, which is great! I ended up ordering the full breakfast (£4.95) and asked for the black pudding and beans to be left off. It didn't take long (even though it was freshly cooked) and was a generous plate of food. I loved the roasted tomatoes, bacon and sausage which were all lovely. I don't really like scrambled egg but overall it was a tasty breakfast which was just the afternoon perk I needed. I stayed for a while doing some work and they kindly offered me their wifi code which was nice. The owners are really lovely folk who really want to make their customers comfortable and well looked after which I appreciated. As the name says, there is a huge range of cakes too but I didn't try any on this visit. I'll be back soon though as I want to try their soup!

Finally got round to "sitting in" and boy was it worth it. Great playlist- I'll forgive them the…read moreVan Morrison and Fleetwood Mac for the Creedence Clearwater Revival and Cream. The day's soups were spinach and lentil, and chorizo and tomato which was more of a stew. The spinach and lentil was delicious, rib sticking thick and tasty,tasty. My chicken salad sandwich on thick wholemeal contained proper roast chicken. The accompanying side salad had a balsamic dressing and included ribbons of carrot along with the usual ingredients. I usually view coleslaw in cafes with suspicion as they are often sour and vinegary and come straight out of a catering pack. This coleslaw was made on the premises tasting of fresh veg and creamy mayonnaise. Regulars popped in and out, on first name terms with the soup man and cake lady confirming this wee cafe's role in the community. Oh and the coffee was great as well.

Seriously, this is one of my favourite places to eat. Huge and delicious scones. Yummy paninnis and…read moresoups. Friendly staff. Good value for money. Small, but cozy. Does a good take-away business, especially with the kids from the nearby school. However, this does not detract all from your meal. This is my idea of a corner cafe. Practically perfect in every way.