Came to the cafe for some food served by a lady Barbra and what a lovely lady she is full of smiles…read morepatient and was lovely towards my little boy. she made my day

I got a takeaway salad from here the other week when I was in Southern General for the day (well, I…read moresent Graeme to go to buy it for me as I wasn't allowed to leave the area I was in!). He came back with a salmon salad for me and I was really chuffed - it looked so fresh and luscious and I couldn't wait to dive in. Downside was that it came with a pot of sauce that had been tainted by the devil's food, horseradish. So I didn't eat that. Other than that, I really liked the salad - a generous fillet of salmon and super fresh salad leaves. I don't know what the price was (as I said, Graeme was buying!) but I'd definitely go back to Camden for food. It's so nice to see they've included some food options at the new hospital which sell fresh and healthy food, so I hope this place does well.

Popped along to check out the new Aroma cafe within the new South Glasgow University Hospital (bit…read moreof a mouthful that!). It's situated on the 1st floor (up the escalator) of the new adult hospital building, to the right of the canteen. First thing we noticed about this Aroma is that you cannot tell if it is actually open or not until you have walked all the way around as the counter area is away around the side. Another tad annoyifying (its a new word yo) thang is you also can't tell how looooooong the queue is either. Eek. We came here about 10:45am and the queue was really long mainly due to that being around the time most staff get their tea break, so visitors please bare this is mind. The busy times are going to be between 10 - 11am and then again 12 - 2pm. This cafe isn't mega handy for us workers (or early morning/late afternoon visitors/patients) as they don't open until 9am & supposedly they close around 4pm. Great. Real handy that...however they might decide to change this but I very much doubt it. Looking at the their menu it was nice to see they've added a few different things to it, the first one I noticed was the addition of a Flat White, yas. I need to get a photo of the sign as it says something along the lines of '..every cup comes with it's own latte art' or something similar! We did all think 'Yep, how long is THAT gonna last until they get fed up?!' Haha! However on saying that my colleagues latte's and hot chocolate all came with cute wee hearts which I thought was a nice touch, although could be a tad to close to the bone/sternum if you're a cardiology patient here...haha! I jest of course. Price wise it's okay, certainly cheaper than your Costas or Star*ucks (sometimes you need a loan to drink there!) ~ I paid £1.30 for a small filter coffee, their cheapest coffee. I think a regular sized latte is about £1.60. They have a decaf option, a small variety of flavoured syrups for your coffee but unfortunately (as of yet) no non-diary milk options. Alongside coffee they also sell tea/s, hot chocolate, fruit juices, soft drinks, sandwiches, toasties/paninis, salads, fruit and a selection of sweet treats including Lemon Drizzle loaf, Carrot loaf, muffins and caramel shortcake. Seating wise there are quite a few tables near the Aroma but as this cafe is situated alongside the canteen there are plenty of other benches & tables a bit further round as well. I quite like their funky cream & orange plastic chairs; quite 60's looking. They also have THE cutest wee dinky trays! If you happen to be here for an appointment on some of the walls their are big monitor signs with your name & clinic on and it flashes red and makes a wee pleasant 'bing' noise when it's your turn to be seen. I'm, personally, not overly keen on seeing my name on a pretty big sign telling people what clinic I'm going in to but that's just me and my need for privacy when it comes to personal issues...other than that it is a handy feature. I have a loyalty card that I picked up from another Aroma cafe (Stobhill) but I didn't see them handing them out here so you may have to ask to get one or maybe they haven't received them yet seens as it's still early days. At the moment it's a solid 3 stars. My filter coffee was nice and also really quite strong which I really liked. My colleagues were all happy with their drinks too. I hope they sort out the staffing/tills issue so we can see that queue going down a bit quicker (the queue was actually so long today my friend didn't get time to buy a coffee so had to leave!) but as far as Aroma Cafes go, this is a pretty good one.

I mean, you're not going to go out of your way to go here - you'll already be at Southern General…read more(I can't deal with the new name) and in need of food. I was visiting on Wednesday and popped by here to see what kinds of snacks they had. This cafe seems like it's a staff favourite and is very cheap. If you were looking for lunch, the offerings are pretty decent - sandwiches, rolls, and hot food. In the snacks department though, there wasn't a tonne of options beyond crisps. I got a bottle of water and bag of crips for £1-something and was pretty happy with that. It's set up like a canteen and service was pretty quick. There's plenty of seating outside. There are other options closeby - M&S below as well as Souped Up & Juice. But at least the hospital now has a few options compared to a few years back!

I know it's (very) early doors for this review (they opened today!) but when you have been waiting…read moreso so patiently as I have for this place to open then I just couldn't wait to spread the word! Situated on the left hand side of the ground floor atrium (past the escalators) of the spanking new South Glasgow University Hospital (still getting used to that new name!) Souped Up & Juiced is the latest cafe to open up here and I can almost hear the cries of 'YAS!' ring throughout the whole of the SGUH grounds by fellow lovers of coffee, sweet treats and sandwiches. With only the Aroma Cafe as competition (so far) SU&J really are MILES ahead of the game ~ you only have to look at the place to see how much better they are. Run by the same folk that gave us the Deco cafes, SU&J is their newest (and may I say, funkiest) venture. I loved Deco so it was really no surprise I was going to love this place too. These gals and guys know their shiz. I visited about 10:50am & there was a substantial queue already but unlike in Aroma where you seem to wait an age before you're even acknowledged here it was so quick yet with just the right amount of time to let you peruse the menus. I was impressed. All staff were friendly and helpful (not in a forced way either) and the queue moved very swiftly indeed. Great start, especially considering this was their 1st day of opening. What do they serve? Well, there's sandwiches/wraps/paninis, savoury snacks, bottled/canned drinks (San Pellegrino, yas!), delicious sounding soups (Chickpea & Spinach Dahl, NYC Chicken Noodle & Mexican Chilli Chicken to name a few), fresh pressed juices & smoothies (to which you can add 'Booster Shots' of wheatgrass & other such healthlicious goodies), Froyo, Breakfast pots (Porridge, Museli & Granola), coffees (hot & iced) and yummy yummy sweet delights such as their epic Empire Biscuits, pastries and muffins too. I think that's everything?! I had a soya (yes, they serve soya milk ~ bonus) flat white and Empire Biscuit and the coffee was REALLY good; very well made, nice & strong yet also nice creamy foamed soya milk. Service was impeccable and I really like their vast menu/choice and the look of the place. Only downside is they don't have their own seating but I'm guessing that's not their fault...however there are seats & tables not far away also on the ground floor of the atrium and also more upstairs too. Price wise Smoothis start from £3.15, fresh juices from £2.95 and their coffees average at about £1.90 for a medium size. Not bad. They also have plenty of Meal Deals & offers on which saves a bit of your hard earned dollah. Whether you're visiting, a patient or staff here this place is a wee haven offering up yummy eats & tasty drinks to heal you (maybe). Souped Up & Juiced ~ I shall visit you again, soon! You are just souper! *groan* (sorry!)

There's not many things which sound more appealing than getting "souped up & juiced" when you're at…read moreSouthern General at 9am in the morning. So that's what I did (it was also bloody freezing!). I like the look of this cafe and that it's somewhere I hadn't heard of before I saw it appear in the hospital. It's in the main building, near the patient check-in machines and has an appealing frontage. At 9am it was pretty quiet and I went over to check out the soup options. I have to say from the outset the staff member working was not especially friendly, kind of gesturing towards the boards of soup at the back and looking a bit miffed that I asked about them at all. Maybe she's not a morning person but perhaps she could have been a smidgeon chirpier. They also have 8 different soups on the go which - for a new customer - is pretty surprising as most places will offer 2 maximum. Anyway. I asked for a medium pea and ham to which she told me it hadn't been warmed to the correct temperature yet (she was checking the vats with a thermometer) and that she would need to microwave it for me. Ok, sure. For a medium soup and some bread it came to £2.95 and was packaged in a takeaway cup. The soup was awesome - one of the best pea and ham soups I can remember ever having (except for my Mum's soup, of course). So that's why this review still hits the 3-star mark even though the customer service left much to be desired. Would I go back here? Probably yes, and hopefully I can give them an upgrade next time.

I have to drop my star rating for Lidl as I have not been impressed lately with the amount of…read morecheckouts open. I mostly go in here before or after work, when this is the only shop nearest the biggest Hospital in Europe they must have a good lot of custom from Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, you would think they could be more organised at peak times. This morning I was in at 08.15 there was a queue of three people in front of me and by the time I was served about ten folks behind me there was a Chap at the checkout querying a price and it took two of them to eventually sort it out. I asked the Manager if he could open another till and he told me he would when the Girl had counted her float, surely this should be done before the shop opens poor organisation. I am still happy with the goods they supply but it can be a chore to shop there.

Only recently discovered this Lidl and it being close to my work is a bonus as I have missed having…read morea Lidl or Aldi near my home. This particular Lidl is a fair size & when I visited after work one day it was surprisingly quiet, which made a nice change to my regular visit to Morrisons post-work where I have to strap on my armour & metal capped shoes to prepare myself for the inevitable mobs zig-zagging the aisles. Honestly, you would think some people have never been in a supermarket with OTHER PEOPLE before the way they act. Sheesh. Pure trolly rage man. Nae trolly rage here I am happy to report - nice wide aisles and, as I said, it seemed quite quiet to me. Yas. I was specifically in for fruit & veg and was happy to see a good selection of both on offer although not for as cheap I as remember Lidl being when I used to shop regularly in the store a few years ago. Still I guess all supermarkets have put their prices up somewhat in recent years. Bah. I spotted the odd deal - it was luckily for me cheap aubergines so I was happy being a lover of those purple fleshy beasts. I was saddened there were not more offers on but maybe since I was a regular Lidl shopper they have stopped doing so many? As you walk in this store they have to the right a huge shelf of all their 'fresh' bakery products, I say 'fresh' as I presume they are fresh at 8am but not so at 5:30pm...still quite a few items on sale & the crossiants/pastries all looked lovely but their faux Krispy Kreme style donuts looked a bit worse for wear, one even delightfully had a bite already taken out of it, mmm...try before you buy, eh? S'nice. The meat section here was a lot more well stocked compared to other Lidl's I have frequented, although I noticed a distinct lack (not rack) of lamb. Still plenty of great meat & fish bargains - I spotted two salmon steaks for a mere £2.69, pretty good. All in all this Lidl was really well stocked and although maybe not as big as some of their other Glasgow stores it had a good variety of produce too. Only tiny, minute grumble I had was when at the till they had none of their Bag-for-life type bags for sale; it was only cheap carrier or more expense insulated & super strong bags available. I should have brought my own (especially considering I seem to buy a new one nearly every other time I visit a supermarket & have a plasticky mountain of them in my flat) so my fault really. One thing I must point out about here is when you have finished packing your bags on their 'packing bench' and the rear of the shop don't do what I did and think you are being ever so helpful and take your basket with you to put back in what I presumed would be a stack of them near the entrance/exit of the shop as they are, as I rather embarrassedly found out, alarmed! So if you try to take them out the first set of exit doors a delightful alarm sounds. So, as I was told, just leave them on/near the packing bench. Okay. I know now....*cringe*

Having previously been a patient staying at Southern General Hospital, I wish there was an M&S…read moreonsite back then! This is a new addition to the hospital in the "death star" main part of the hospital. It's actually quite a small M&S but they've managed to cram a lot of stuff in and cater for many people: - It's mostly food but there is some stuff like tissues, hand sanitizer available near the checkouts - There's a sandwich section if you're a staff member/visitor looking for a quick bite - There's also ready meals etc which I imagine would be really handy if you're heading home from work/visiting and need to grab something quickly We just popped in for some bread and a little dessert treat for me. It was lunch time so it was super busy and as the shop is small, it can be hard to navigate. But people are just in and out again so it shouldn't take too long. Overall, this is a nice wee M&S which I would definitely visit again.

Great addition to the hospital located within the adult entrance and bonus its open till 9pm too!…read more Great selection considering its based in the hospital. Friendly staff and you dont wait long to be served. Good gluten free section too!

Amazing desserts!!! The best prices in the area. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Cant wait…read moreto come back

M&C's seems to be part of the gang of guerrilla shops operating within the Tesco junta's patch on…read moreMaryhill Road. In spitting distance from the big bad T, this place goes about its business without, apparently, a care in the world. One of those shops that sells just about everything, M&C's is the perfect corner shop not on a corner. Ok so it cant compete on Tesco prices and you probably wouldn't want to do your big shop here but for a pint of milk or some kick ass fresh fruit when on the march, then this place wins hands down over the bright lights and big ques offered in Big T.

Cupcakes are delicious, varied, cleanly made, very pretty (that shouldn't matter, but it does make…read moreyou want to munch an entire box of them!) and brilliant value for money. Perfect icing-to-sponge ratio, the cupcakes are large enough to satisfy yet small enough to feel no guilt over having a second one. Location suits perfectly as I have to pass it to get home, so, if temptation is GOING to be put in my way, I suppose I HAVE to buy four at a time! Extremely convenient for a Saturday sugar craving. Wendi is lovely, and as a family friend, if I need to pass on any family update, then the shop is right there... and if I'm in the shop with the cupcakes... well, it would be rude to leave without a box!

From the owner: Our cupcake tea room, vintage crockery, gramophone and prop hire shop is open for business , we are…read moresituated in the West End of Glasgow Our little boutique in the West end of Glasgow has an ever changing menu of confectionery , scrummy cupcakes , celebration cakes and lots of unmissble special offers on a whole host of other goodies which are made fresh every day. We also offer a genuine vintage afternoon tea on selected days of the week ( prebookable) or if you would like to pop in for tea and cake you would made very welcome. We can undoubtedly say we have the largest variety of flavours of cupcake in Glasgow! Why not pop in if you are passing or call us if you would like to place an order or enquire about our birthday and celebration packages

For a petrol station sainsburys seem to do it pretty well, inside where you pay for your fuel they…read morehave a snack shop and only charge normal prices for items such as juices and snacks. You can pick up your usual suspects here such as milk, bread and daily newspapers on your way by without having to go through your overdraft.