They call them Cheeznuts. Which translates as golden fried mac 'n' chesse donuts. You can mix and match depending on toppings preference, picking out three for £5. We'd ask for the candied bacon with cheese drizzle and spring onions, or maybe the popular choice with pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni. Then there's a mystery cheeznut every week. On our last visit the … [Read more...] about Best Dishes #18: Mac ‘n’ Cheese Donuts at Drury Bar and Kitchen
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Best Dishes #17: Galician blond fillet of beef at The Spanish Butcher
Why's it so dark in here? I must remember to come back just to get a drink at the bar and some snacks. Are the tables a bit close together? Estrella is a fine pint. The group beside us is a bit boisterous, even for a Thursday in the city centre. There's an embarrassment of riches on the wine menu. Oh look, you can see into the kitchen. The staff are very efficient and polite, … [Read more...] about Best Dishes #17: Galician blond fillet of beef at The Spanish Butcher
Best Dishes #16: Pizza at Paesano
The champion of champions. A legend in its own lunchtime. The pizza pie to die for. Paesano has been showered with praise ever since they opened on Miller Street. In doing so they have helped bring a bit of life back to this stretch between Ingram Street and Argyle Street. Neighbours now include Piece, The Spanish Butcher, The Spiratualist and Gin 71 on Viginia Court, with more … [Read more...] about Best Dishes #16: Pizza at Paesano
Best Dishes #11: Honey and Ginger Chicken at The Hanoi Bike Shop
Hanoi Bike Shop is now considered an essential part of a resurgent West End and is part of a trending interest in street food. It's hard to believe that this was Glasgow's first Vietnamese restaurant. There are deep local roots here despite the exotic menu as this is a sister restaurant of Stravaigin and the Ubiquitous Chip, two pillars of Glasgow cooking. Down a lane off … [Read more...] about Best Dishes #11: Honey and Ginger Chicken at The Hanoi Bike Shop
Best Dishes #7: Slow Cooked Ox Cheek at Ubiquitous Chip
The Ubiquitous Chip has become a byword for Glasgow cooking, in more ways than one. This is not the kind of restaurant you can just build, it has to develop over time. The restaurant and brasserie is as much a product of the efforts of the talented staff as the genial atmosphere generated by its faithful cadre of bohemian customers who come here to tell stories and eat … [Read more...] about Best Dishes #7: Slow Cooked Ox Cheek at Ubiquitous Chip