As a sandwich shop how can you hope to be memorable? Follow these rules:…read more1. Be accessible - just off Battlefield and near a big fat hospital helps. 2. Offer a selection - different types of bread/rolls, diverse fillings and dressings and two soups de jour 3. Have personable staff - cheerful, look happy at their work, good banter and a radio to sing along to 4. Have an interesting daily special - tempt people with value for money and impress them with execution 5. Make to order - assemble in front of the customer and ask them what they want 6. Be quick - there's always a queue at lunchtime but you never wait for long 7. Repeat steps 1-6 consistently In other words, follow the Light Bite formula. I can never buy a plastic-entombed sandwich ever again.

I had a lovely breakfast Panini here the other week with the mister, as it's conveniently only a…read morefew minutes from my house. It was a great start to a Saturday which held a long and tedious bicycle repair in our future! There was just a fantastic selection of fillings and breads. Everything was lovely and fresh, and the staff were very friendly and accommodating when ordering something that didn't exist on the menu. The prices are very reasonable, and the atmosphere is nice and relaxed - I loved the radio station selection, if indeed it was radio! For a wee sandwich bar, they are definitely ticking all the boxes, and they also do pastas and other hot foods. If you're ever near the Victoria Infirmary or the Battlefield area in general, this is probably the best place to stop by and refuel.

Baguette Express is a good option for lunch on Battlefield road at lunch time. Offering enough of a…read moredifferent from the nearby subway sandwich to not feel like over saturating that market. In addition to baguettes they also sell panninis, toasties, bread rolls, and wraps. The baguettes are baked on the premise, although they are not prepared from scratch but pre-made baguettes, it's still nice to get one fresh from the over. The selection of fillings is decent enough and covers the basics, but don't expect anything too fancy. They offer a meal deal any type of sandwich, crisps and a can for £3.60 or swap the crisps for a cake for £3.80.

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.

After passing this place about a million times, I finally gave it a go recently, and can report…read morethat it's pretty much your usual sandwich / panini / baked potato affair, but the TGI-lite American style decor makes it just that little bit more fun to sit in than other sandwich bars. Cracking caramel shortcake, worth a visit for that alone.

Jack's is pretty much the usual sandwich shop, and perhaps a tad overpriced in some regards (or…read moremaybe it's me being too American and expecting more filling in my fancy, cutely-named baguette...). However, they get substantial points for doing probably the best coffee I've had in my immediate neighbourhood. If I had to go out for a cup every day, they'd probably be my first bet, bar none. Also, the interior's rather cute. Twee, but the tables and dishes make up for that.

This wee café came to my attention through twitter (they followed me, I decided I needed to visit =…read moreso simple!). Even though I'm a south sider, I don't really visit this area very often so I don't know what it replaced but it's a lovely, cosy space - couches, tables, lots of space and very bright inside. I was warmly welcomed and shown the menu and told what was available today. I was there in the afternoon which meant they'd sold out of quite a bit of stuff - but that shows they're popular and making stuff fresh, which is great! I ended up ordering the full breakfast (£4.95) and asked for the black pudding and beans to be left off. It didn't take long (even though it was freshly cooked) and was a generous plate of food. I loved the roasted tomatoes, bacon and sausage which were all lovely. I don't really like scrambled egg but overall it was a tasty breakfast which was just the afternoon perk I needed. I stayed for a while doing some work and they kindly offered me their wifi code which was nice. The owners are really lovely folk who really want to make their customers comfortable and well looked after which I appreciated. As the name says, there is a huge range of cakes too but I didn't try any on this visit. I'll be back soon though as I want to try their soup!

Finally got round to "sitting in" and boy was it worth it. Great playlist- I'll forgive them the…read moreVan Morrison and Fleetwood Mac for the Creedence Clearwater Revival and Cream. The day's soups were spinach and lentil, and chorizo and tomato which was more of a stew. The spinach and lentil was delicious, rib sticking thick and tasty,tasty. My chicken salad sandwich on thick wholemeal contained proper roast chicken. The accompanying side salad had a balsamic dressing and included ribbons of carrot along with the usual ingredients. I usually view coleslaw in cafes with suspicion as they are often sour and vinegary and come straight out of a catering pack. This coleslaw was made on the premises tasting of fresh veg and creamy mayonnaise. Regulars popped in and out, on first name terms with the soup man and cake lady confirming this wee cafe's role in the community. Oh and the coffee was great as well.

We stopped in for a quick bite for lunch and were greeted by warm service and delicious food…read moreoptions. Thomas ordered the cappuccino and scrambled eggs with crispy bacon and toast and I got the ham, cheddar and chutney sandwich with an Americano. The food was flavorful and the coffee delicious. This place is a sweet hidden gem. We enjoyed chats with all our servers and left feeling like we had just been in a ray of sunshine.

Wow! This place is way overpriced, the menu is quite minimal to begin with, mainly sandwiches &…read morecake! I had scrambled egg with crispy bacon, came on a cold plate & was therefore cold before I was even halfway through. My mother had pancakes with banana & chocolate, 2 shop bought pancakes & nutella again cold plate. No real service, having to ask for condiments & took 10 mins to be served this dross by which time ... yip you guessed it our tea was cold. £13.50 for the privilege, never again, stay welll clear. We both left still hungry. Disgraceful to be honest.

This is a little sandwich shop which has opened recently on Aitkenhead Road. It's actually not bad…read more- small and a little cluttered but sometimes that is a good thing. However, I once popped in for a sandwich with boyfriend and was slightly underwhelmed with my chicken mayonnaise roll (no salad) especially when my boyfriend told me the next day that he saw someone getting the same roll heaped with salad and cheese and all sorts. My own fault for not asking, dammit. The name is curious - it doesn't seem to mean anything! The coffee is good though and for some reason it seems to have brought the average age of this little strip of shops down by about 20 years or so. Suddenly folk in their early twenties are dotted about drinking take away coffees and sitting in reading the paper. Can only be a good thing.

It's true that you can't get wireless in here, not a dedicated network and not Openzone, either…read more However, I have absolutely nothing else negative to say about it. I've been in three or four times, and everything I've had to eat or drink has been reasonably priced and really nice. It's a good looking, comfy place, and the staff are friendly. Also, I've noticed that they always seem to be playing decent music. All their tables have two seats and a lot of the business is take-away. It's a one friend or by yourself kind of place. BTW, person below, I think "Wanamoka" is a takeoff on "Want a Mocha."

Nan"s is a good little no frills old style sandwich shop. Every where I look these days there are…read morenew places doing lunch. Offering every option under the sun from pulled pork to brisket to gourmet burgers wrapped up in tasty bagels . You won't find any of these things here. Why you might ask am I talking about them in this review. Well the other point about all these places is they would charge you about 5 quid a roll. Not the case at Nan's! Two huge rolls....... £2.50.... For both!!! 1.25 a roll! Ok on to the food. I had a roll and cheese and a roll and chicken mayo. Both with salad and on crispy rolls. They could not have stuffed more toppings in if they tried. When you get salad, YOU GET SALAD, tommies, beetroot, onion, cucumber, lettuce and onions. Everything was basic but bloody tasty. Don't expect anything to fancy and if you are looking for spelt and rye bread or pumpkin and aubergine soup, this is not the place for you. However if you like a tasty roll at great prices you won't go wrong here.

Staff are lovely, but a few times they have gotten my order wrong. Its clean and friendly but I…read morethink they need to focus more when it comes to taking orders when its busy so they hear what the orders are

So glad I discovered this place. There's a great range of sandwiches, even for a fussy veggie like…read moreme, and the staff are really friendly. The Sicilian panini is a favourite but it'll take me a while to try everything that looks good on the menu

A great wee sandwich shop on victoria road near the park…read more You can phone in your orders in advance which is best if you are looking for lunch as it gets very busy around this time. Food is very nice with a wide range of breads and fillings. If you fancy trying something new the chef is always happy to make suggestions and the staff are always really nice. Brilliant for a hangover on a Saturday morning/afternoon! The Italian Stallion and Conti Special are both immense sarnies and make my tummy happy!

Harrington's Restaurant is a real gem of a place! It is…read moresituated on the Main Street of the, not so very attractive, Harthill! A small eatery, the decor is very attractive and the good use of mirrors makes one feel it is larger! The tables (around 10 I think) are placed at a very comfortable distance from each other, allowing for privacy and intimacy whilst dining! It is run by a man and there are only waiters serving it appears. We went for high tea arriving at 5pm. The menu was excellent with plenty of choice! All four of us opted for the steak pie and we were truly in for a treat! Helpings were plentiful without being O.T.T. The food and the plates were piping hot! The meat was beautifully tender; the flavour of the the beef and gravy was gorgeous and topped with oodles of delicious, buttery puff pastry. This excellent pie was served with carrots, garden peas, boiled and roast potatoes (all very tasty and expertly cooked). The staff were very professional and asked if we would care for some tea, coffee, scones and cakes after our meal. We did so and thoroughly enjoyed home baked current scones with butter and our choice of cakes from a large tray brought to our table! The ladies' was very hygenic and feminine to fault! We chose to drink iced water with our meal. For all of this it cost a total of £38 only! Harrington's deserves to go big but, perhaps, the owner prefers to keep it small and homely and it would be spoiled otherwise! Tourists in Glasgow or Edinburgh would love this restaurant, I'm sure as would local people! Apologies that I could not find the location on the Qype Map but the telephone number is provided if you're interested! It's very easy to get to by car and is off the M8 motorway between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Just take the Harthill cut off (c. 20mins drive from city centres). A huge thumbs up to Harrington's Restaurant!

just a short note about this resturant if you havent tried…read moreit yet you are of your head. Ok its a little of the busy road but its worth a visit. John and Lyn and all the staff are great.My youngest daughter loves going to visit them almost every week. loves when she gets to pick her own cake.My family would tell anyone to try this resturant and see if you can beet it any where else for taste and service also add to this its great value for money. If you cant finish your meals they ask if you would like a doggy bag.John always asks if there is anything that he can do for you all through the meal. No one is pressurised into leaving the resturant until they have finished there meal. The resturant has been expanded since christmas and now has a lovely little alcove were it can hold a small party