New updated 'Yay! I'm a fan' comes as a result of spotting BrewDog beer on sale in the alcomahol…read moreisle. For me, this counts as a pretty darn good reason to top up my Tesco review and give a wee report on this fledgling store. Frankly i'm still a wee bit amazed as to how this 24 hour store stays clean. I mean, when do they do it, how do they do it? Do they have super fast midgets who sprint from the gaps between isles to scoop up any crumbs, litter or random detritus? Do said midgets have mop attachments on their feet to allow a kind of 'killing two birds' type ethos when cleaning up afore mentioned debris? You see peepholes, these are the burning questions that keep me awake at night! Anyway, spick span, clean store selling Brewdog beers and other alcohol and stuff. Good, aye.

I'm not sure if it's the American in me, but I love BIG stores. That's not saying that I don't…read moreshop local, because I most certainly do and try to as much as possible, but there is something about the draw of a big store that has me coming back time and time again. Most recent to shop for a Thanksgiving dinner I hosted for 15 of my friends. Everything about this Tesco Extra is great. It's big, it's bright, it's airy. There are nooks and crannys of goodies everywhere you turn. I've even noticed lately, there's a self serve kiosk to print pictures that you can simply hook up to your phone (they have phone jacks for every type of phone) and print photo quality pictures from your phone!! How mega is that?! I come here when I'm looking for things I can't find close to where I live (not that this Tesco is far away). They have loads of different ethnic sections where I have been able to buy things from back home that I wouldn't normally find at my local shops in town. Canned pumpkin and corn meal being two of the items I picked up for my party. The employees here have always been nothing less than helpful when I've needed them, and although it's always slammed packed with people, I've never had any issues with getting in and out with ease when I've needed to. There is underground parking which is fab on those rainy days (if you drive) and nearby access to public transportation if you need it. Also, in the building that houses Tesco, there's a post office, a Greggs, a card store, a dentist office, among other things. It really could be your one stop shop in the Mary Hill area! :) Although I prefer to shop local, there are just some days when a mega store is where I can find what I'm looking for! i'll always be back!

When in town, this is my petrol station of choice if I need to fill up. Mostly because I don't…read morereally know of any other petrol stations in town/West End (are there any?!) and because they now have pay at the pump which I really appreciate. If you do have to go inside, it can be a bit of a faff as they have a weird queuing system for paying for petrol and a separate queue if you're just in the shop buying things. There's a cash machine out front, and the shop inside is a reasonable size. So yeh, I don't mind a visit to this Sainsbo's (as I like to call it) and find it pretty convenient for petrol/snack needs.

A saving grace when you need to do a little shop on the way home. Convenient, and has an army of…read morecheckout tills to reduce queues at busy rush hours. It's stocked with a good selection of foods - far above the average corner shop - even pizza bases can be bought here, which was great when I was ordered to buy pizza supplies last minute for a make-your-own pizza night. Makes parking simple too when it's got a drive in petrol station attached! Not overpriced either. All in all - pretty darn good.

**300th review (and 100th this year!)**…read more Okay, okay, I finally 'get' the whole Waitrose thing. This isn't the nearest store to me, but browsing the shelves I was overwhelmed with the variety of products on offer and soon was having to resist the urge to go into a complete shopping frenzy. I realised that it felt like I was in an American supermarket. So much choice! So many new things to try! Must... resist.... As it was past lunchtime, we started off in the cafe and ordered a fish pie and a falafel wrap, with a couple of coffees and tarte au citrons (or lemon tart as they called it, clearly not trusting the erudition of the Milngavie residents). The coffee wasn't bad at all for a supermarket cafe, the experience only marred by the half-hour wait for the food to arrive, by which time it had gone cold and I was in need of a second one. Yes, it was rather busy, and they did apologise for the delay, but it would have been nice if they had warned us that it was going to take so long, whereupon I would have saved my coffee order until afterwards. However, the wrap was very tasty and came with a generous dollop of tzatziki on the side. The fish pie (Herself assures me) was also tasty, although the green salad came without any dressing, necessitating a raid on my tzatziki. Had we not had the delay in the cafe I would have given the place 5 stars. As it was, we came away with more purchases that we'd intended and considerably poorer than we'd planned; but then that's the main aim of a supermarket so they certainly succeeded there!

This is a relatively newly opened Waitrose and I like it! A little handier for me than the Byres…read moreRoad store and significantly bigger with a super sit in cafe serving breakfast/lunches/coffees... There is ample parking also and a good number of parent and child parking spaces. The store is bright yet warm and welcoming with lovely friendly staff, who are happy to help. There is also a Community room which hosts parent and toddler groups, exercise classes and can be used as meeting venue... All in all this Waitrose is a very welcome addition to the East Dunbartonshire area. Top marks from me for the lovely cafe!

Super convenient to my hotel, this place was a godsend. Anything you need from a munchy…read moreperspective, this place has it. People were always restocking shelves so you had plenty to choose from. We used both the self service and the manned checkout stands and they were equally efficient. Aisles were wide and the place was very tidy. If I lived nearby I would probably be in here every day.

This is one of the newer Tesco stores located in the central area in Sauchiehall street…read more This shop is well stocked with unusual imported foods that you would find hard to get in an international food store, I'm in general not a fan of Tesco and will only shop there if there is no where else open late. I find the security staff intimidating and rude I think one guy there has mummy issues and should really have counselling and not be taking his anger out on customers who do no wrong. The self service section is a joke as half of them have not been switched on and the one l used made me feel as if l just won the jackpot on a fruit machine in a pub, how can a shop justify paying a customer 62p change in 2p pieces. Ice cream that has been defrosted is being re frozen and sold again when l reported the issue to the duty manager he did nothing. Tesco sort yourselves out!

I totally agree with what Lewis said about needing more friendly shops, and this one is certainly a…read morebreath of exotically-scented fresh air. The neatly stacked boxes of fresh produce outside the door drew me in immediately. Inside there is a fairly big Halal meat counter with lovely cuts of meat on display. There were a few other shoppers in when I made my visit, perusing the shelves of spices and picking up fruit. Some of the stuff I have never even heard of, to be honest, and it was a bit of an education for me. The staff do seem to be friendlier than the norm and asked if there was anything I needed help with. I didn't even realise this shop was new, but I hope it does well.

Hakims is great if you're looking for an ingredient that is a little bit more exotic than what you…read morewould find in your local Tesco. They have a huge range of fruit and vegetables, spices and rices. A little bit more unusual is the fact that my friend comes here for her cosmetic fix. Coconut milk is the only thing that she puts on her skin and tells me that since using it her skin is the best it's ever been. It's also allegedly very good for your hair so she slaps it on as a night time conditioner. I'm yet to try these tips for myself but I keep meaning to so next time I pop by coconut milk will be first on my list.

For that wee special delicacy it's always worth popping into Waitrose. I wouldn't use it as a…read moreregular supermarket though, it's just too pricey for that. Morrisons is more in my budget range for the weekly shop, but there's always something in Waitrose to tempt you into spending more than you intended when you came in. Of course, all supermarkets want to do just that, but Waitrose seem to manage it more easily than most. This branch isn't huge, but it's somewhere larger than a 'metro' size and has more in it than you would think. They've even opened up a wee coffee bar at the front now, which seems to attract a few thirsty shoppers. The upstairs car park gives them a big advantage over Tesco and M&S farther down the road for bulk shoppers with deep pockets, but for me it's always a hand basket '5 items or less' style of visit.

The whole of the G12 postcode seemed to have a collective orgasm when Waitrose opened…read more Conversations in coffee shops shifted from bandwagon-jumping politics to whether or not Waitrose sold quaill's eggs, and it's arrival was exactly what the West End needed. Not only did it provide reassurance to it's residents that they were just as middle class as those from the nice parts of Edinburgh, but it allowed the West Enders to finally ditch their transparent bohemian pretence and concentrate on what's really important in life, like eating pheasant. When people talk about Waitrose it's position as a status symbol never seems far off their lips, but the quality is there too. If you're after something a bit special for dinner they sell countless brands you won't find elsewhere, and things like veal and venison that are often unavailable in other supermarkets. Well laid out, well stocked, and with a token nod to the fairtrade ethos if you feel guilty about spending a tenner on a loaf of bread. I'm glad they've arrived.

Large Asda superstore open 24/7. Ample parking to the front of the store.read more

This enormous store opened a just a few years ago, on the edge of the existing retail park…read more As well as a large grocery section, there is a wide range of clothing (George brand) and a few aisles of homewares, toys, home electricals, music, computer games and DVDs, and seasonal stuff like garden products or Christmas decorations. It's quite possible to spend over an hour just browsing through these things before you even make a start on your shopping. This, however, tends to make the overall shopping bill far more expensive as it's almost impossible to progress to the foodstuffs before you've half-filled your trolley with things you hadn't set out to buy in the first place! I therefore prefer to shop in Morrisons across the road, however this is an excellent store and well worth a look if you've got time to browse.

This shop has to be aimed at all the nearby office workers, due to no shortage of them…read more With shelves laden with sandwiches, wraps and rolls to go on their meal deal range, they seem to reduce food pretty early on the day to be sure that there is little to to bin at the end of the working day. I've seen at weekends like melon or even fresh asparagus for 20p. Sainsbury's are heading to the route of having little staff and more of those awkward self service counters. Overall the store has less variety & selection than a regular store but serves your basic need's.

This is the nearest Sainsbury's to my work so I pop into it quite a lot when I forget to pick up…read moreingredients during my main shop. Today I went in for a swede. I want to make stew and forgot to pick one up yesterday. Because I always go here after work and it closes early (i think it's opening hours reflect the surrounding office buildings), things start getting reduced at about 5 and I finish at 5 so always grab a bargain. I picked up half a swede, a small bag of new potatoes and a cauliflower all for the princely sum of 90p! They didn't have any vegan butter which I also planned to pick up but I will survive without it...for now. This place recently got self scanners which amuse me because as usual there was a man telling everyone to come use them but only 1 person on the actual checkout and a huge queue. Self scanners annoy me.

Excellent supermarket - we spent ages there! So much choice and a great clothes section - good…read morevalue too. The aisles are laid out well as well - not too close together as in some supermarkets. The cafe is quite good and I agree that the staff are friendly, which makes such a difference!

Decent sized Asda, has all the main brands. Very handy for stocking up before going to Arran…read more Nice cafe up the stairs, fresh food at cheap prices.

This is a great supermarket! I shopped here every day recently when we were in the area. A…read morewonderful array of fresh vegetables and fruit, lots of choice in frozen and chilled foods, all the packet and tinned food you could ever need and lovely fresh bread, rolls and cakes too. So much more besides, including alcohol, newspapers and magazines. There's a fair sized car park at the side which was never full when we visited. The Co-op is found just around the corner at the top of the main shopping street and on the Oban (north) road.