Never be fooled if a restaurant does not look that good from the outside as it's what is in the…read moreinside that counts. Originally this was a gathering place for Glasgow's Polish community dating back over 50 years, Restauracja U Jarka is somewhere between a social club and a Taverna certainly unique, with vintage features from the carved wooden chairs to the embroidered tablecloths make this a charming, quirky restaurant that serves up traditional honest cuisine. Chunky filled dumplings and breaded pork are the highlights, l settled with the beef and potato soup followed by the meat stew and potato pancakes then to top it off the tiramisu, one thing for sure you won't leave hungry. Beers at great prices with the option of staying longer in the adjoining bar where Poles young and old mix with locals in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our server was Klaudia who did a great job.

Ever been in a Polish farmhouse kitchen? No, me either. Well that was until last night!…read moreOn a dark street, down some steep rundown stairs you find what seems like a tiny little bit of Poland in Glasgow. TBH at first I was a little bit apprehensive, it did not look like somewhere I would pick to eat. It was old fashioned and quite strange, but as I sat longer I realised it was quite warm and homely. Like sitting in someone's kitchen for dinner. The food was amazing. To start I had delicious sour rye soup with smoked sausage and a boiled egg floating in it. Very unusual but lovely. Then we shared cheese dumplings. Not my favourite dumpling ever, but still very good. They were like fried batter with cream cheese inside them. For mains I had a brilliant pork roll with spinach in it and chips on the side. The portion was massive and the food was great, proper home cooked style and tasted awesome. This is like no where else in Glasgow. It feels as if your are stepping back in time or into another country. There are no frills here, think more bowling club or social club in terms of decor, but this all adds to the experience and if you fancy something different and a bit rustic, you will love this place. Add in that it's cheap. 16 pounds a head for loads of food and a huge beer. Plus you can go next door to the bar area and get two jaegers and a gin and tonic for 5.70! What's not to like? In sum. Experience something completely different. Have great food and it won't break the bank. I will be back soon.

I understand that Sami Swoi is a chain of Polish shops and restaurants but I have never visited any…read moreof them until today. This branch on Easter Road is a delicatessen, and sells all sorts of Polish fare to try. I have to be honest and say I have tried Polish food, although it wasn't much, a while ago and I wasn't keen. I love trying new things though and decided to go in and have a browse to see if anything caught my eye. The Polish love pork and liver, and I hate both, so I had to bypass most of the dishes containing that, and I hate, hate, hate pickled things and there were loads of jars of unidentified pickled stuff which I gave a miss too. I picked up a couple of bags of boiled sweets because I didn't want to appear rude and left. I tried, but Polish fare just doesn't appeal to me at all!

Basically, the best place to eat on the west side of town. Don't let the journey put you off (it is…read morethe far end of Gorgie Road, along by McDonalds), as it is worth every minute you have to wait in the tram roadworks. The pork collops in thyme and lemon sauce with cucumber in sour cream salad and potato dumplings and pork crackling (really pancetta) is to die for! It costs less than £6!! They have gorgeous soup, ciabbatta. side dishes, salads, desserts. You will not go wrong if you eat here. Expect t have a 20min approx wait, as everything is cooked to order. This is a really small cafe, that can only seat 6 people. Don't worry if you can't get in, as they do take away as well (although not delivery).

This little cafe is a home away from home. The food is truly yummy and the lads are really…read morefriendly! Clear chicken and beef soup with noodles followed by a marinated chicken breast & chips being a favourite of mine. Be sure to check out the banoffee pie and/or carrot cake too! I always go home feeling refreshed and stuffed to the seams, but NEVER ILL!. A little gem in Gorgie, but don't take my word for it TRY IT!

Maxi's has one thing going for it and that is a super location. You get some great views and can…read moreeat outside on a walkway. Very fun on a nice day. Not so great was the service. The server suggested if I walked into the restaurant I could grab a menu myself. (I was already at an outside table). It almost seemed like a joke. The server troubled herself enough to bring out the beer can which I poured. Location is great!

We came to Maxie's with a group of 8 and were told they could seat us, but food would take over 30…read moreminutes. No problem -- we were fine to wait and ordered beers and drinks while we looked at the menu. About five minutes later, the server came back and told us we could only have water because the beer "couldn't be accessed." Meanwhile, every table outside was being served drinks without issue. It was a blatant lie, and frankly insulting. We ended up leaving without ordering food. The service was rude, dishonest, and unwelcoming. Do yourself a favor and skip Maxie's -- head across the street to Beartie's instead. We went there after and had a completely different experience: friendly service, great food, and zero drama. Night and day.

Polish Shop around the corner!…read more I can't deny that I am a fan of rye bread and it is normally very hard to find this particular rye bread. But I found it, just around the corner, in a Polish Deli. The Deli does not only sell bread, but also other staff that seems to be imported from Poland. Food and names I have never heard off. Nevertheless, I am always up for trying new things and so far the shop has not disappointed me (well, besides the Soletti with it's strange taste). The owners are really friendly. At peak times the shop is so crowed that it takes a while to pay for your stuff, but in the end it's worth the waiting.