I had urges to try hot pot for a very long time but always had excuses to avoid it. This was…read moreclearly a bad plan as this hot pot restaurant was fantastic. When I first entered, it was busy. The smell of the combination of different broths and foods filled the air. It did make the room a bit warm but that's to be expecting in a room filled with boiling pots. After sitting down, we were quickly explained how to order on the menu and left alone. We ended up with a dual pot of hot and spicy broth and of tom yum kung broth. I'd like all of the meats and vegetables we ordered but it's best to say that the options were plentiful and I was able to get fresh shellfish. Yes, I could even get seasonal crab, razor clam, and scallop. It didn't take very long for the pot of broths to come out, along with the giant plate of foods we ordered to go along with it. I'm a big eater and even this looked overwhelming to me. And the quality of food matched the quantity. All of the vegetables were clearly freshly cut and the shellfish was clearly fresh. It was a very fun experience to cook foods in the pot. Occasionally they'd come around to add more water to the pot as it boiled off. They also offered to bring us more food. I never needed it but it was good to know I could get it. In hindsight I could have used more crab because it was clearly worth the price on its own. I really would want to go back. It's not exactly a cheap place but at £16.99 per person it was such a good experience that I'd happily go back.

As a college student for 2 years at Strathclyde uni, this place is my fav restaurant in Glasgow…read more They are so generous on the food. The seafood is very fresh and tasty. I ate so much fish, even more than when I was at those restaurants I had in China! They also give Chinese lots of other genuine Chinese food as an add-on for free: steamed buns, roasted beef, chicken feet, ice cream.... Lots of appetizers! We had great memories at this restaurant. I would definitely come back whenever I return to Glasgow! What's more, they have Karaoke for free!

I moved to Glasgow last week and COOK has been a life saver (literally, as I can't boil an egg!)…read more The food doesn't taste like typical ready-made meals from a supermarket at all; this is top notch, you can tell they use quality ingredients. There is no way I could make food for myself for less than their prices (even if I could cook). I'll be a weekly regular from now on. They always have promotions, so it's easy to save a bit of money. The staff are very friendly and welcoming too.

This wee shop does as the title suggests: they do the cooking for you, so all you have to do is…read moreheat it up. Leave your previous perceptions of ready meals at the door, though, as this is restaurant-quality food of the highest standard, with the convenience of being able to pop in on your way home from work, for delicious dishes that someone else has lovingly prepared. You could serve up these dishes at a dinner party, although whether or not you choose to take credit for the cooking is up to you. You can even buy their red casserole dishes which are made to suit the two or four portion packs, would be ideal for serving from and are a pretty kitchen addition in their own right. The owner, David, is passionate about this place and is on hand to help and answer any questions about the food on offer. He was kind enough to check which dishes were vegan-friendly and I'm impressed with the offerings: Thai Butternut Squash Soup, Vegetable and Chickpea Curry, Red Lentil and Mixed Bean Casserole and Mediterranean 4 Bean Casserole. Like the food itself, everything has been precisely prepared with care and attention, from the charming chalk board signs on the wall, to the wicker shopping baskets which I loved. After only a few days in operation, David informs me that they're extending their opening hours to meet demand and that's just the sort of place this is, happy to help, with a customer focus and always keen to accommodate. I think Cook will do well here and it's well worth a visit, to marvel over the beautifully presented, delicious dishes and pick up some good food to impress your pals with.

Has everything. Stuff friendly.fresh frozen .dried. Plenty…read moreboxes to use to load groceries into. Tempura batter is fantastic. Soya sauce .oyster .even fresh noodles. Prawn crackers .no takeaways anymore just cook in the garden on a high power camping stove .no mess .fast easy cooking ingredients here.very cheap.

Costco's would be my preferred choice of cash and carry…read more This store looks disorganised with cardboard boxes lining the floor due to the freezers and fridges leaking and that awful smell of sourness when water soaks into the cardboard and gives that strong bitter smell. Throughout the store there is poor lighting, and no music, there is no one to welcome you, You would get better deals at other cash and carry's and customer service.

I love their Cajun chicken burgers, always so delicious. The only thing I'm not very happy about is…read morethat they took the crème brûlée off their menu, me and my kids loved the crème brûlée.

Was back here for the second time recently for my birthday. The first time I lobed the food and…read moreambiance but this time was a disappointment. Drinks order was wrong, no bug issue although I felt awkward when I was asked of I could still drink it while being watched, and it was not nice. Secondly the food wasn't that great, it was nice but I wasn't blown away. I got the lamb which wasn't a lot with small bits of potato and veg. The goats cheese bon bons are delicious though. The biggest thing that made it bad was that it was freezing, I had to wear my scarf and my hand and face were cold. My husband who usually doesn't complain was not happy at how cold it was sitting having dinner. It was clear we looked cold but no one even asked us. When we left which was quicker than normal we noticed a second section, at the opposite side of the front door which had a log fire. People having dinner in the warmest part of the restaurant. Not a good start or end!! I have recommended this place to so many people after our first visit but I am not that impressed anymore.

We stopped in for our first lunch after landing in Scotland and stopped in this little eatery/pub…read morein the downtown area & were greeted with not only friendly staff but terrific food! We tried the Haggis fritters, fish & chips & steak pie and all were awesome! The drinks were great too! If you find yourself in downtown Glasgow Scotland look them up!

The food was fantastic! The Colin Coley and cauliflower veggie appetizer was fantastic! The sticky…read moretoffee pudding was OK. We need a bigger plate and moist pudding. We also created some ambience by lighting our candle. The steak pie looks delicious. My partner and his friend said it was good. We will return!

I mean, I'm never going to properly love a Tesco but this one is quite handy if you're looking for…read morea bit of shopping. I was going to a friends house and needed a cash machine and flowers, and this had both of those things. It's a mid-sized shop - I mean, you probably couldn't do a full shop here but it has more than your average corner shop. The annoying thing was the wait at the checkout to get served as the girl on the register was looking after the people on the self check-outs too, and of course they needed a lot of help. So it was a little annoying having to stand and wait for her to get all that sorted as they were so short staffed on a Friday night, right when you'd expect it to be busy just after work.

Love this shop but there are always staff in the aisles stocking shelves no matter what time of day…read moreyou go in. I'm sure it's more to do with when they get their deliveries in than anything else but it's annoying to constantly have obstacles in the way when all I want is milk and bread.

I knew I had to come and have a look at the new and improved Buchanan Galleries foodcourt. To say…read moreimproved wouldn't be hard as it was just Super Generic Food Court before hand. The Burger King is still in place, however, so if you feel the need for a whopper, you can still get that. The star are the independent retailers though. I'm led to believe they rotate and change with a few regulars staying, so I'm obviously just reviewing what I had from Surf Dog. There were many options from lots of different cuisines, but as soon as I saw a chilli dog, my mind was made up. With the dog for £6, a side for £3 - I had onion rings, rather than the sweet potato fries - and a can of soft drink for £1, my meal came to a reasonable tenner. The Taste Buchanan set up is pretty unusual in that it's made out to be an outdoor garden, only indoors and on the top floor of a shopping centre. Garden benches and school style chairs are the order of the day, and it's a nice touch not to be presented again with generic seating from Bland Furniture R Us or wherever food courts usually go. After a short wait for my food to be prepared from scratch, it arrived. The chill dog was gorgeous, presented with just the right mix of chilli, sour cream and grilled jalapenos to be a total and utter mess to eat... that's the sign of a good chilli dog, folks. The chilli itself was warm and wholesome, not too spicy so the heat didn't overwhelm the taste of the dog, but the addition of the grilled jalapenos meant you could add extra heat if you wanted. Of course I did, because that's how I roll. The onion rings were light, crispy and just ideal for dipping in leftover chilli and sour cream. I would definitely get a side order of those again! To sum up, I love the idea of various retailers in one place and changing from time to time, if they're all of this quality and value for money, then it's definitely going to be a hit. I should remember though, that there is no graceful way to eat a chilli dog in public, although at least this time, I managed to avoid spilling it down my shirt, which is a bonus and unusual.

What a great concept, and so far the offerings have been top notch…read more The idea is simple enough - rotate 'street food' vendors in a permanent space - giving smaller vendors an opportunity in a prime location, and giving us punters the chance to sample the wares of some places we might not have tried otherwise. I was lucky enough to be there on opening night and have been back twice since and I've not been disappointed with the food on offer yet. On the first night I tried a few of the offerings including bao from Chompsky - I tried two, the garlic mushroom, and the pulled pork, both delicious - and a sneaky slice of pizza from Nomad (part of the Firebird team I think). Ohhh and of course I started with ice cream from Equis (hey, it's the first stall you see....). I didn't get over to Union Waffles (look right as you come up the escalator as it's set back away from the other vendors, nor could I fit in any cupcakes by Paige, but there is always next time! I managed to chat to the guy who runs it (and the others) and the premise is that they will rotate every now and then, possibly more often at peak times, but the goal is to bring local vendors, offering quality food, to the masses. I was back last week to try Surf Dog which was also pretty good, a good quality hot dog with crushed nachos and a nice salsa. Downsides would be the layout, which on a busy Friday lunchtime ends up with a long queue of people in one place not realising that you can queue for each vendor independently, and the major downside was the time it took to get our food. Hopefully just teething issues, it'll be a different setup for most of the vendors I'd imagine, switching from a van/truck at a site, to peak lunchtime in the city centre! Price wise it runs about average for a lunch, £5 seems the average for most dishes which, given it's fresh food (unlike the processed guff next door at Burger King) seems reasonable. Anyway I don't mind paying a little extra to get these kind of options in the city centre. I really hope it takes off and is successful, I know I'll be back again! Top tip: get the app (there are signs all over the seating area) to keep up to date with new additions and rotations!

Gillian was right in her previous review in that during a trip here you do tend to spend an awful…read morelot of time thinking up how you'd make the place better. Nothing about the pub quite seems to fit, with the knocked up cheapo style bar decor being the chief offender. The impressive building deserves better. We were in during the day so weren't on the booze, but I noted that it did have a fairly big cocktail list which isn't a standard in the Queen's Park area, and I can have no complaints about the quality or price of the soup and sandwich we had. It all feels a bit sterile though, and if The Church on the Hill wants my coveted 5 star award, they will need to sort out the non-existent atmosphere.

The Church on the Hill has been through a few incarnations in the past decade: perhaps the most…read morecohesive design was its neo-Buddhist period, where Thai statues of the Enlightened being would watch the drinkers: it had an atmosphere, relaxed and intimate. The current lay out is aimed at daytime trade, I think: the food menu is pretty standard, but has a few nice touches, and much of the bar, at least during the day, is laid out like a restaurant. This might be a little ambitious, as most of the customers come in for a quick drink, and the diners are scattered around the large space- hence the lack of atmosphere noted in the other reviews. However, I rather like the anonymity it offers. I meet here if I want to actually have a conversation with somebody.

The food was pretty legit. Good portions for good prices. The most hip and vibey inside. Fun music,…read moredecor, and it was lively. The service was fast and the workers were friendly seemed to genuinely care about their customers. Would recommend!

While the location and food were great, the service sucked. It was one particular female that made…read moreit awful. From the moment of our request for a table, she seemed uninterested in serving us, short and abrupt communication style. She just didn't like us and we couldn't figure it out. This was not her interactions with other tables. We were kind, thankful but then gave up. Something was up her (_o_) and we couldn't figure it out. The other waiter (male) was kind, engaging and appreciative of our business. Again, food great. Just some people don't enjoy their jobs.

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.