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

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).

The food was delicious and my girlfriend and I were very happy with the service that was provided…read moreby the friendly staff, the ambiance was excellent with a relaxing atmosphere we're looking forward to eating in the White Cart in the near future, I would definitely recommend the white cart to friends and family,my next order will be the T-bone steak as the other two steaks that I had were absolutely delicious, top marks from us for the white cart.

Was at the white cart last weekend for dinner. The food was amazing and also never had to wait long…read morewhich was an added bonus. Our server Samantha was very polite and welcoming. Would recommend and will be back again !

Lovely little bistro on Giffnock high street just opposite where Whole Foods used to be (RIP). They…read moredo a great and extensive brunch menu with a mixture of British, Mexican and Asian twists on classic dishes. Really nice coffee too. Decent pricing for the quality and service was very good too. Baby changing available and high chairs too male this family friendly. Definitely worth a try and then another!

On a glum and rainy Glasgow afternoon I drove through the busy holiday traffic and started becoming…read morehangry The road is busy and no parking however right around the back of this place there's the train station parking lot Walked in and was taken aback at how busy it was, full of high school kids enjoying their freedom on the last day of school, sitting around chatting and eating Felt quite jealous that there wasn't any place like this while I was at school Great cool interior, Brick walls with milk urns reused as cool lighting with reclaimed wood adorning the walls The guy serving was super friendly and helped with the menu explaining their specials Phili cheese steak, normally £8 going for £4!!! Then with a side of poutine for £3 it works out a lot of delish food for not much money, so I treated myself to a large banana milkshake £4 I have had more tender cheesesteaks but certainly not for £4 The poutine was the right balance of cheese and gravy however the fries were a little bitty, small and broken, quite difficult to pick up with the wooden spork given I found the burger cardboard holder to save my fingers getting sticky a fantastic touch I loved the milkshake! So much so I got one of the dreaded ice headaches from drinking too fast I am on the fence regarding the price, is it worth £4, I would happily have it again, not for £4 tho, £2 small £4 large ..... I think it should be more £2 and £3.50 I know it's only 50p but it's a clincher sometimes! So will I go back hell yeah!! Great food at a great price and lovey staff

Here's me admitting I was wrong to hold back that extra star from BRGR. I was pretty skeptical when…read moreit first opened as I didn't expect to like it, but I did (4-stars worth of love, in fact). But now I've been 4 times and I have to admit that I am a bit in love with BRGR. Reasons: 1. The burgers are so cheap. £4 burgers Monday - Friday and just £5 on the weekend. I've now tried the chicken bacon cheese and the cheeseburger, and they were both awesome. In fact, the chicken burger almost has too much chicken on it (what a thing to complain about) - I tend to take off one of the fillets of chicken and eat that separately. 2. But they are also really good burgers. I mean, I could get a cheap burger somewhere else and it could taste like rubbish. I've tried a few burgers here now and they are consistently tasty and properly fresh cooked. 3. Staff. They are all proper friendly and welcoming, and manage to run the place calmly even when it's pretty manic and busy. 4. Sides. Ok, I wasn't won over by the wings when I first had them but since then I've tried the poutine (yes) and mac cheese (oh yes) and really enjoyed both of them. 5. Drinks. They could easily mark-up the drinks to cover the cheap burgers but cans are £1 and the booze is reasonable too. I've ever had a nice rosé here. 6. Lunch burgers. Ok, they open at midday during the week. I work from home about 5 minutes drive away. I haven't been for lunch burgers YET because I feel like this is a slippery slope to burger-related-heart-disease. But it might happen soon. 7. And finally - delivery. They told me last week that they're hoping to start delivering by the end of the month. See point 6. I will try to resist this for as long as possible. So yeh, I am pretty in love with BRGR. We recently popped in for a mid-afternoon snack (Graeme managed to distract me from going for a lazy Maccas drive through) and our meal for two was £10. Amazing. See you soon, BRGR.

Girlfriend swears by this place but having had 3 fish suppers I have to say it is not all that it…read moreis made out to be, the fish is not that tasty , the chips are dry and gave me the boak and as a connoisseur of fish and chips nothing can beat The Philadelphia in the West End or The Wee Hurrie in Troon or even the Viking in Largs. I can only go on the fish suppers as I have not tried anything else, maybe they just don't get fresh fish straight off the dock like the Hurrie or Viking do but the Haddock fish suppers here leave me cold. For those that remember the old fish and chippy in Giffnock "The Glen" it will always be sadly missed as it was the best fish and chippy in the southside but surprisingly shut down many years ago; the owner (a lovely lady too) actually now works in Asda at the Avenue on the tills. The service at the Catch also leaves a lot to be desired, they just seem to want to sell and take the cash with no real friendly customer service as such. The Glen always knew all of their regulars by name - hint, hint as that is part of what keeps customers coming back but it seems this is a forgotten skill as its all about the money and speed of service now it seems without any attention to making a good fry up either!

It's still a 4-star for me but I thought I'd update seeing as it was more than a year ago since my…read morelast (and only) visit. I'll keep it simple. Catch is a really good chippy but the prices mean I really can't give it 5 stars. I mean, our dinner for two came to nearly £50. Ouch. We shared mac cheese balls and chicken pakora, both which were excellent. For main I went for the half lobster and it was really nice - delicious meat, a nice amount of garlic butter and the claw came cracked so I didn't have to worry about that. We got a side of potato fritters (which weirdly aren't on the menu, but they do have them) but they were underseasoned and bland until I loaded them up with salt and vinegar (the chips didn't have this problem). I'd definitely go back to Catch and would get a takeaway here, but I do think the prices are pretty steep for what is a casual fish shop dining experience. The prices are considerable cheaper if you're taking away (cod is £10.95 for eat in or £5.40 take away!) so we will do that next time. They also let us take our leftovers away with us so that was good. The staff are really friendly and nice.

It's always the way - having never visited here in the 5 years we've lived around the corner, we…read morewere pleasantly surprised by just how good the food was. We'd gone for a walk one sunny spring evening and ended up here. To be honest, I really wanted a fish supper but preferred the idea of dining in rather than a takeaway, so we decided to give it a try. One downside of this restaurant is that it's in the basement of the building, meaning that on a lovely sunny night you don't get to enjoy the sunshine. The decor could definitely do with updating as it is very casual. I looked at the menu and decided to have the pre-theatre (available all night on a Thursday) which is £13.95 for 2 course. There is a good choice of dishes (about 5 options of mains and starters). I opted for chicken liver pâté followed by mushroom and asparagus risotto. Graeme had a pizza, so we decided to get a cheesy garlic bread to share with our starters so he didn't steal all my pâté. The a la carte menu has pasta, pizza as well as meat and fish dishes. In all honesty I would have preferred one of the meat/fish mains but the prices were just too expensive for me, most coming in at over £15 for a main. Comparing these prices with decent city centre restaurants, I wouldn't expect to pay more on the south side and that's why this place loses a star. The pâté was a good dollop, served with crackers and bread as well as some salad and red onion chutney. Delicious, and a great size for a starter. The garlic bread was heavenly and had a huge amount of cheese on it which was just perfect. I really enjoyed the risotto as well - I've had a lot of bad risottos while dining out, and this wasn't one of them. Perfectly cooked, generously topped with Parmesan and lots of tasty mushrooms. I would have liked more asparagus but the pieces I did get were delicious and it was perfectly cooked, with the right amount of bite. We didn't have dessert and decided to walk home. The bill came in close to £50 due to the expensive drinks, which was a little disappointing. A small glass of rose was £4.95 and Graeme had a beer, so that pushed things up a little. I'm glad to say that we'd definitely go back and recommend it - the pre-theatre is a very good deal and I was really impressed by the cooking. It's great to find a great little restaurant right on your doorstep ... even if it's been there all along! (Added note, there's carparking behind the row of shops if you're driving, it can often be hard to get a spot on Ayr Road in the evening).

The best thing about Oscars is that you always know what you're going to get: good food and…read morefriendly service. Everything on the menu is delicious. An intimate space for dining, yet casual. A gem in the Mearns.

I really enjoy shopping in in independent stores, I was surprised to find this little gem with a…read morebig display of their finest selected cuts of meats, displayed in an eye catching way that complimented the foods on offer. I buy my Stornaway black pudding here all the time when I'm passing through, at the side there is a selection of fresh fruit and vegetables, potatoes and fresh eggs. You can order any items that they don't usually stock like turkey's for Christmas & venison. Definitely a place to stop by for all your fresh meats.

Folk coming over for lunch. I fancied cooking some lamb shanks. How hard can it be? Find a good…read morelocal butcher on Yelp, call to order, pick up, pay, cook & serve. Stymied at step 2 when I called a highly-rated establishment in Clarkston. Me: "Hi, I'd like to order some lamb shanks for Friday (3 days away)." Butcher: "Oh sorry, someone else has already ordered lamb shanks." Me: "OK....do you only have one lamb??" Next call Thomson Brothers; Me: "Hi, could I order some lamb shanks please?" Butcher: "No problem, sir. How many? For Friday? See you then." On the day, a cheery welcome, some good banter and some superb shanks, all wrapped and ready to go. In terms of quality & size, more like lion shanks than lamb. The shop looks small from outside but is extremely well appointed.has a fantastic selection of meat, including steaks, beef olives, sausages, black pudding...you name it, they've got it. I'm going to be eating more meat, for an excuse to visit my not-so-local butcher.

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.

Went here for my partners birthday with 3 adults and a child…read more The good - the food is great. The bad - the service is absolutely atrocious. Three starters were served and we waited 20 minutes for the fourth starter which was a pancake roll. This meant that 3 of us ate first to avoid a freezing starter. For main my partner ordered fillet beef, peppers and black bean sauce but received chicken instead. Not wanting another delay we accepted this and notified the staff. For main the child had chickens balls with barbecue sauce but they served everything without the barbecue sauce meaning the child couldn't eat. We chased this 3 times and another 20 minutes wait we eventually got the sauce. We brought this up to the staff who really didn't seem to care less and blamed this on the amount of takeout orders they had backed up in the kitchen. The female staff in particular are blunt, rude and need training on basic customer service. A poor excuse as dine in customers should take priority considering they were making a profit of £29 from the 2 bottles of wine we bought due to their high mark up of wine. Will not be back.

This is a typical clash of good food vs really crap service…read more The setting is a bit drab and dated. The fish tank is small for the three large fish in it and is sickeningly covered in algae. Decor was nothing to write home about. We placed a straightforward request to amend one of the mains and this started the ball rolling on an evening of poor service when they seemed unable to confirm if they could or couldn't do it. The waiting staff's English is very poor and they seem to be in mortal dread of the owner who interjected with a terrible attitude. The food, however, was absolutely delicious. Overall and thinking back I think this is a very generous 2 stars.