I really enjoy shopping in in independent stores, I was surprised to find this little gem with a…read morebig display of their finest selected cuts of meats, displayed in an eye catching way that complimented the foods on offer. I buy my Stornaway black pudding here all the time when I'm passing through, at the side there is a selection of fresh fruit and vegetables, potatoes and fresh eggs. You can order any items that they don't usually stock like turkey's for Christmas & venison. Definitely a place to stop by for all your fresh meats.

Folk coming over for lunch. I fancied cooking some lamb shanks. How hard can it be? Find a good…read morelocal butcher on Yelp, call to order, pick up, pay, cook & serve. Stymied at step 2 when I called a highly-rated establishment in Clarkston. Me: "Hi, I'd like to order some lamb shanks for Friday (3 days away)." Butcher: "Oh sorry, someone else has already ordered lamb shanks." Me: "OK....do you only have one lamb??" Next call Thomson Brothers; Me: "Hi, could I order some lamb shanks please?" Butcher: "No problem, sir. How many? For Friday? See you then." On the day, a cheery welcome, some good banter and some superb shanks, all wrapped and ready to go. In terms of quality & size, more like lion shanks than lamb. The shop looks small from outside but is extremely well appointed.has a fantastic selection of meat, including steaks, beef olives, sausages, black pudding...you name it, they've got it. I'm going to be eating more meat, for an excuse to visit my not-so-local butcher.

I'm really undecided about whether this is a 3 or 4 star review, it's really more of a 3.5 but…read morebecause it's borderline I'll round up. Popped in on a total whim to get prawns after shopping at Whole Foods, as I'd heard that the seafood is a lot more reasonable here. I like that they have some of the fresh seafood displayed for you to choose from and you just need to ask for what you're looking for if it isn't there. They also sell frozen stuff, poultry as well as fruit & veg out the front. The guy helping me was nice, but not overly friendly. He went out the back to get out the prawns (fresh, not sure where they were from) which were huge, coming in at about 60 grams and around £1.20 each. I got 5, which was around £9 and only afterwards when I calculated how much per kilo these were, I realised I might have been better off getting them at Whole Foods or another supermarket. Positives were that the prawns were huge, really meaty and smelt/looked really fresh as well. After cooking them on the grill for a few minutes I used a couple in my lunch (rice paper rolls) and then ate the others as nature intended - with lemon. Can't fault the flavour as it was really delicious, not like those bland small prawns (shrimp) you get elsewhere. I just can't see myself returning to pay that much money for prawns, apart from maybe at Christmas time (Australian tradition).

I respect a business which is gallus enough to have a sign proclaiming "Best Steak Pies in Glasgow"…read morein their window. I was drawn in by that immediately and knew that a steak pie would be on the menu in our house that night. First up, this is probably one of the friendliest shops I've been in. And in Glasgow, where most people are super-friendly as standard, that's saying something. The butcher had loads of chat/banter and was really helpful and kind. He knew customers names (not mine, I've never been there before and I assume he isn't psychic) and generally had a really warm demeanour that would make me return just for the chat. Onto the pie. I ended up buying 2 individual steak pies and 2 chicken pies (he was a good up-seller, too) for just over £6 which I thought was a really good price. I forgot to ask him how long they needed in the oven but with the help of Chef Google, I stuck them in for 20 minutes at 180 which was perfect. And my, what delicious pies they were. Properly filled with nice chunky bits of steak and a delicious gravy, I'm not sure I can remember having a better pie. The pastry was lovely and they were a great size for dinner. Will I go on a mission to see if they really are the best steak pies in Glasgow? Probably not - now I've discovered here I'm not sure that I'd bother going anywhere else.

Though not my closest butchers, I do enjoy investigating new places in and around Glasgow -…read moreparticularly butchers. While, doing so I especially take pleasure in 'investigating' their steak pies. It's kinda a foodie fetish. In a nice, wholesome good girl way. Anyway, I was very pleasantly surprised with this butcher's (though admittedly it doesn't take all that much to win me over when I know I'll have a full belly within a couple of hours - if that). It is fairly small which gives it a cosy, friendly and homely feel reminiscent of my Grandma's kitchen when she used to rustle up mince and tatties. This buyer friendly atmosphere is really helped by the chatty staff who are more than happy to provide cooking tips for marinading cuts of meat or recommending the best cut choices and cooking methods/times. Indeed, if it wasn't for receiving this well founded advice, I am certain I could very simply ruin even a 'stick in the oven' steak pie. Just ask the boy... Now, onto the steak pie. Mmmm. It is delicious. There are a range of sizes so you can have a small one to do you for a tasty dinner treat or a massive one to do a traditional dinner party or pretend to the folks that you've actually learnt how to cook. Either way, it's a good idea. The meat is really tender; the sauce thick, savoury and most importantly not too salty and the crust just perfect. If steak pie isn't your thing (???) they also have a good range of other meat products as Eleanor mentions as well as poultry, seasonal game and fresh rolls.

Was just in & when I moved a box n the fridge area a VERY rude staff member came over shouting…read moresomething about it being out. Had no idea what her problem was & decided not to care & left & won't be back.

Although it is mostly a purveyor of frozen foods, I usually go here for the excellent price of…read moremilk, bread, and cheese. Pretty much everything here is about £1 - 5 (£5 being pretty a pretty high, and rare, price). They have frozen meals, yes, but also frozen meats and vegetables which are perfectly serviceable for your weekly dinners. So yay, I'm a fan. Cheap and easy. I think Farm Foods seems to have a stigma of being somehow dodgy. Don't mistake inexpensive for dodgy. If we had this place in the US it would put everything else out of business. Cheap and reliable is cheap and reliable, and I am definitely a fan!

You want great buns? Come here! And much cheaper than buying their products at inflated prices at…read moreWholefoods... Keep it local!

Part of the Newlands Bakery complex, this deli has a strange mixture of kosher bread, chutneys and…read moremeats, as well as some pastry covered hot take away food that seems to owe more to a generic bakery than a bijoux delicatessen. It isn't really worth getting a quick snack from here: better to stock up on the speciality bread and some interesting cheese, and make something at home. The cold cuts are appetising, and the inevitable "Scottish Preserves" are spot on: plenty of choice, good quality, fair prices. It doesn't quite come up to the quality of the delicatessens at the top end of the road, but it does have the best bread.

I wanted to order 12 boxes of Waitrose Summer Rose, Lemon & Sherbert Cupcakes. & 6 boxes Waitrose…read moreChocolate Cupcakes from my local store for a birthday party in 1 weeks time. I was flabergasted to be told this could not be done. Why would any business turn down such an order - Can't be sure ordering click and collect would solve the issue as I assume they would just be selecting from stock on the shelves - there probably wouldn't be enough - which is why i made a special trip to the store.

Waitrose is obviously happy with Glasgow. A couple years from the express version of their store…read moreopening in the West End, this full size supermarket is now available for the folks living in the Mearns. Just off the M77 between Junction 3 and 4, it has been sited to cater to both locals and folks seeking the Waitrose lifestyle. You have the John Lewis kitchen, bedroom and garden furniture, now you need to get the steaks and coffee. To be honest, there are certain things we like about Waitrose. Most of the products here are the same as the ones in Tescos and Sainsburys and they try and price match it at Waitrose. So, maybe the "Waitrose is most expensive place to shop" moniker is misplaced. Back to the store. If you have been to the Byres Road version, then you have some idea of what to expect. Expand the Butchers, Bakers and Deli sections, add a decent freezer area and you may get some idea of what you have here. But the best bit - you ready for this? Quick Check. Yes - I love Quick Check. You grab your scanner when you walk in. Scan stuff as you walk around and put them into your bags. At the end of your shopping, you hand over the scanner, pay for your shopping and wander out. No loading groceries onto a moving belt and then quickly stuffing it into bags. You can organise your shopping as you wander, keep track of what you are spending and not have to go through that silly checkout crap. It makes shopping much easier. Other than that - decent wine and beer selection, loads of specialist goods, and all the regular stuff. We are definitely making the trip down the M77. We don't need to fight the Byres Road traffic and pedestrians anymore to get our Waitrose fix.

I really wanted a bagel and lox so I headed to Mark's. I had never been and when I got there I…read morecouldn't say no to the latkes and the chicken soup. The only thing I regret was not getting the salted beef sandwich too. Everything was delicious.

This Deli mainly caters for the Jewish community in the area, filled with freezers it could be…read moredescribed very similar to farm foods, but less selection. When l came into this store I accidentally walked the wrong was and ended up in the staff tearoom, they do have a dry goods area above the freezers where you can buy ambient products. The only down side was that everything was frozen and not fresh out of the fridge.

A wee update as I've now been back to Pane e Vino to try their takeaway options. I fancied a…read moresandwich and initially ordered a vegetarian sandwich with grilled aubergine and peppers, but they were all out of aubergine. Sad times. I went with my second choice which was the pastrami, Emmental & gherkin which is served on foccacia. It was made fresh while I waited and everything was prepared for my order - the pastrami and Emmental sliced then and there, which was nice to see. It was all wrapped up in greaseproof paper and came to £4.50 which is a little more than I'd normally like to pay for a sandwich. That being said, it was lovely and everything was perfectly constructed and portioned. There is seating inside the deli as well, so you can get your sandwich (or pasta) to have in, which I think I'll try next time.

Bread, Ham, Cheese Please…read more.. So decided to go for a hurl* the other day and got a bit hungry, so stopped at Pane e Vino for a plate of soup and a piece. It's old school and every corner of this deli is an Italian grocery discovery. But for now it was immediate consumption we were after. There were two soups on offer, both veg brothy (£3.50) but being cold outside that was ok and there're plenty of sandwiches (£4.50-£5.50) to choose from, but no soup and sandwich deal :-/ There's a feel of community here and we happened to stumble upon the "largest panettone in Scotland" raffle. All good fun and I can see why the warmth of service draws regulars back for their Sunday morning cappuccino. Just be aware though, when you order a ham and cheese sandwich (and there are many varieties of ham and cheese here), that's exactly what you get - Bread, ham, cheese. No mayo, lettuce or tomato, but the coffee can moisten your palate. * hurl: a ride or drive in a vehicle (usually with wheels).