The other day my friend thought, "What a wonderful day! I'm in the mood for a Kurdish."…read more A few hours later he was sprawled out on a hospital bed with the doctors contemplating the fate of his appendix, he had been so poisoned by this unfortunate establishment (he said it didn't even taste good!) I would HIGHLY recommend this place if you want: * To lose weight (by means of constant vomiting and the surgical removal of an organ). * Comfortable room & board in your local hospital. * To hasten the inevitable onslaught of death. * A shit meal. Otherwise, there are plenty of better options in the local area.

After having seen a couple of people posting on Facebook about this new place on Allison Street, we…read morewalked up and got ourselves a takeaway. While it looks a bit like a typical kebab shop where you might get chips and pakora and pizzas too, the menu sticks to authentic Middle Eastern food with sharwma and a range of starters including baba ganoush, tabbouleh and fatoush (a type of salad). The starters are all around £3 and there's a mixed starter on the menu for £7.50 so thinking it might be like, y'know, a mix of starters, I asked about that but the guy said they didn't have any. So I ordered baba ganoush and tabbouleh starters but they didn't have any tabbouleh either, so I ordered baba ganoush and hummus. For mains, I ordered a chicken shwarma and a lamb shwarma - I spent some time in the Middle East in 2003 and I'm always on the hunt for a Scottish chicken shwarma that's just like the real thing. The total was around £16 for two starters and two mains. All the bread is freshly made and really tasty. The shwarmas were pretty good, not drop dead amazing but better than your average takeaway kebab. The hummus was good and the baba ganoush had fresh green pepper chopped through it which I've never had before but which gave it a fresh, sharp taste. While we were in, it was quite busy and the rest of the clientèle were all (I'm guessing) Kurdish so they were either all friends and family or this place must do something approaching authentic food. There were a few small tables you could sit at but it's definitely more of a takeaway place. The main thing I didn't like was that there was an overflowing rubbish bin just as you walked in the door. To be fair, it seemed to be overflowing with empty cans and bottles rather than food waste, but it's still not the best sight to see when you walk into somewhere serving food. And given that it was early on a Saturday night, I was surprised they had run out of some of the options on the menu. The food was better than your average kebab shop takeaway and did feel pretty authentic Middle Eastern. I'd probably go back if I was in the mood for a shwarma as there isn't much else around this area, but it didn't blow me away.

I decided to check out Tea Time while looking for somewhere for a quick bite on a Sunday evening…read more When I arrived there was only one other person there and they were waiting for a take away, the actual restaurant is small but decorated nicely. The menu is pretty limited, but I opted for the pork bun and the fried chicken pancake along with a Taro Bubble Tea. The prices were pretty good and I noticed they also do a meal deal that would be good if you are stopping for a quick lunch or dinner. The lady working brought out our food as it was ready. First up was the pork bun, this was tasty and similar to others I have had elsewhere. I didn't know what to expect from the pancake but it was packed with chicken and salad and tasted great. The lady working was also very friendly and showed me the sauce they had put on it as I asked, turns out it was a Roasted Garlic and Chili Aioli Dressing! I will definetly return here if I am after something light and quick to eat. I just hope they can add more to their menu!

I feel honoured and indeed privileged to write the first ever review of The Street Cafe. Although…read morepotentially mobile, this Burger Van has never left its permanent home on the corner of Sauchiehall Street and Woodside Crescent at Charing X. Famous and legendary fry up masterchef Maggie of 'The Maggie' fame on Queen Margaret Drive works in this particular establishment. She work tirelessly late into the night, serving up breakfast style rolls to the hoards of boozed up Glasgow City Centre revellers and always with a smile on her face. On the menu, is your classic bacon, sausage, egg, hamburger, tattie scone roll combo's. If your feeling particularly brave, you can quite literally 'have it all' with the world renowned Scooby Snack (basically everything on a roll). Its quite a sight to behold and will cure even the deadliest of hangovers. WARNING - only attempt the Scooby Snack if you are completely inebriated! Maggie will even offer the customer a classic soft white roll or a crispy one, such service you would never expect to find at your typical fast food caff. Other delicacies include homemade soups, pastries, Tunnocks biscuits and Nescafe / Tetley tea. There is often great banter to be had with your host and fellow customers,so its worth hanging around while you get stuck into your delicious roll. A night out really isn't a night out unless you stop off at your local Street Cafe on your way home.

They must be doing something right as they have lasted this long, Maggie's must be one of Glasgow's…read moreoriginal street food vendors. On many a night l ended up here on my way home from o'neils bar in sauchiehall street. a scoobie snack is a must if you have not tried one yet.

I knew I had to come and have a look at the new and improved Buchanan Galleries foodcourt. To say…read moreimproved wouldn't be hard as it was just Super Generic Food Court before hand. The Burger King is still in place, however, so if you feel the need for a whopper, you can still get that. The star are the independent retailers though. I'm led to believe they rotate and change with a few regulars staying, so I'm obviously just reviewing what I had from Surf Dog. There were many options from lots of different cuisines, but as soon as I saw a chilli dog, my mind was made up. With the dog for £6, a side for £3 - I had onion rings, rather than the sweet potato fries - and a can of soft drink for £1, my meal came to a reasonable tenner. The Taste Buchanan set up is pretty unusual in that it's made out to be an outdoor garden, only indoors and on the top floor of a shopping centre. Garden benches and school style chairs are the order of the day, and it's a nice touch not to be presented again with generic seating from Bland Furniture R Us or wherever food courts usually go. After a short wait for my food to be prepared from scratch, it arrived. The chill dog was gorgeous, presented with just the right mix of chilli, sour cream and grilled jalapenos to be a total and utter mess to eat... that's the sign of a good chilli dog, folks. The chilli itself was warm and wholesome, not too spicy so the heat didn't overwhelm the taste of the dog, but the addition of the grilled jalapenos meant you could add extra heat if you wanted. Of course I did, because that's how I roll. The onion rings were light, crispy and just ideal for dipping in leftover chilli and sour cream. I would definitely get a side order of those again! To sum up, I love the idea of various retailers in one place and changing from time to time, if they're all of this quality and value for money, then it's definitely going to be a hit. I should remember though, that there is no graceful way to eat a chilli dog in public, although at least this time, I managed to avoid spilling it down my shirt, which is a bonus and unusual.

What a great concept, and so far the offerings have been top notch…read more The idea is simple enough - rotate 'street food' vendors in a permanent space - giving smaller vendors an opportunity in a prime location, and giving us punters the chance to sample the wares of some places we might not have tried otherwise. I was lucky enough to be there on opening night and have been back twice since and I've not been disappointed with the food on offer yet. On the first night I tried a few of the offerings including bao from Chompsky - I tried two, the garlic mushroom, and the pulled pork, both delicious - and a sneaky slice of pizza from Nomad (part of the Firebird team I think). Ohhh and of course I started with ice cream from Equis (hey, it's the first stall you see....). I didn't get over to Union Waffles (look right as you come up the escalator as it's set back away from the other vendors, nor could I fit in any cupcakes by Paige, but there is always next time! I managed to chat to the guy who runs it (and the others) and the premise is that they will rotate every now and then, possibly more often at peak times, but the goal is to bring local vendors, offering quality food, to the masses. I was back last week to try Surf Dog which was also pretty good, a good quality hot dog with crushed nachos and a nice salsa. Downsides would be the layout, which on a busy Friday lunchtime ends up with a long queue of people in one place not realising that you can queue for each vendor independently, and the major downside was the time it took to get our food. Hopefully just teething issues, it'll be a different setup for most of the vendors I'd imagine, switching from a van/truck at a site, to peak lunchtime in the city centre! Price wise it runs about average for a lunch, £5 seems the average for most dishes which, given it's fresh food (unlike the processed guff next door at Burger King) seems reasonable. Anyway I don't mind paying a little extra to get these kind of options in the city centre. I really hope it takes off and is successful, I know I'll be back again! Top tip: get the app (there are signs all over the seating area) to keep up to date with new additions and rotations!

In short, I like this place! I also like the idea of wrapping spaghetti in piadas!! Saves you the…read morefuss of using cutlery lol Some lunchtimes I tend to not to have much and don't really want to go to a restaurant sitting there waiting to be served as it always takes at least an hour. For a quick yet nice lunch I frequently opt to come here. They only have three basic sauces for all the pastas. Parmesan Bolognese and arrabbiata. You can pick up to four sides from roughly 15-20 options. Simple but enough to satisfy your Italian craving. However, it's a bit overpriced to me as burritos from pinto are cheaper.

I have to admit I do rather like it here. I was super confused the first time I came here and found…read moreit hard to understand the staff's thickly laid Italian accents. Fortunately I ended up with an absolutely delicious pasta dish. After a few visits I noticed the signs above them staff. Take your time before you head to the counter so you know what you think you are ordering. Aye OK it comes in a cardboard box but this is the fast food Italian so you can whip it away with you if you're in a hurry. There's also an outside kiosk window for even more quickness. I like to sit in, although it's not the comfiest seats the stools do the job and there's various adapters and power points for you to charge your phone. Once you get the hang of it you can get some really tasty Italian dishes here. I love the pasta best. I love it so much I tried to replicate it at home. It was well... interesting and just proved how good Via Italia is. I have also signed up for the Swipii loyalty card, I've still to reap the benefits but look forward to it and also in my other favourite Swipii places. It's definitely worth popping in and trying, it's quick, fresh and handy with it being right next to Glasgow Central Station. Maybe too handy. Hehe!! PASTA!!!!!! Yum!

This is a brilliant venue with lots of various street food options all under one roof. They used to…read morerun pop-ups but now Dockyard has a permanent home. It has a mix of ten World food traders. I opted for Japanese and my husband opted for a pizza. There are also multi-themed bars with a full bar. It was a great opportunity to meet up with the Glasgow Yelpers and celebrate Lucy B's birthday. Lucy suggested here due to their opening hours. So if anyone had children they could bring them during the day. It is also dog friendly. I thought that was a really good idea. Folks dropped in and left throughout the day at their own leisure. The Dockyard is only opened at the weekend but has long opening hours. Basically the party starts on a Friday from 5pm - 11pm, 12noon - 11pm on Saturday and 12.00noon - 8.00pm on a Sunday. It really is a great social dining area experience. One thing you need to do is buy a £5 entry ticket. I bought mine online from their website. Online let me choose a time slot. I choose 12noon - 5.00pm. We then exchanged our tickets for coin tokens at the cash desk when you arrive. So I presume you can also buy on the door. The token is worth £5 so this means you can redeem it for a free drink or a free food items for one of the stalls. I would advise using it towards the food as most items are from £5. I would also advise that you wrap up as it was pretty cold. They do have heaters dotted around the place but when your sitting for so long you can start to feel rather chilly. I've only experienced it during the winter so it will be interesting to see you how it is during the summer. I highly recommend this place as alternative day/night out. There's DJ's keeping the choons going, so it's got a good atmosphere. The only thing is I did find it a bit hard to find when using Google Maps. It's about a 10 minute walk from the Exhibition Train Station and you could walk by the entrance when you arrive. Fortunately there was a bouncer outside and he said we were in the right place. If you get the chance, go along, it's a great way to spend a weekend with a different type of dining experience.

PHYSICAL ASSAULT BY BOUNCER AVOID…read more When I visited this venue I ordered around £50 worth of food and sat at a table with my partner. Around five minutes later a male security bouncer approached me and said you haven't reserved this table you have to move somewhere else. I simply stated that I wasn't aware of table reservations and that I had bought a ticket for the event. He then told me "don't get cheeky" which I absolutely wasn't, in fact I was responding to the unnecessary tone he took with me initially. He told me you only bought a ticket, so has everyone in here. People have reserved this table so you need to move. I then moved to a table across the hall and spotted a female bouncer walking past. Still in shock about how I was spoken to previously I asked if I could speak with her regarding what had happened with her male colleague. I did not say a word of what happened before I was told "I already know what you're going to say and I am not putting up with it. He wouldn't be rude to you. I am a 52 year old woman and I'm not putting up with this." I asked if I could speak to get my point across as to what I was unhappy with when she grabbed my arms aggressively whilst her male colleague took my partners drink from his hands and told me to get out. This is utterly disgusting and they should be ashamed to run a venue where customers cannot ask for basic respect from staff without being physically assaulted and told to leave. Not only did I not receive the food I spent £50 on or the further £12 I paid in drinks which I did not consume, I had my night ruined and now have a traumatic memory with has shaken me greatly. Avoid at all costs!!

We ordered a bunch of food for takeaway (to-go orders), but they wouldn't let my 9 year old son use…read morethe restroom even though it was a huge emergency. They absolutely refused access, saying that it was too dirty and small in the back where the restroom was located. We then asked the owner to help us call for a taxi and she absolutely refused to do that also! She just kept on pushing us out the door and saying we can look for taxis randomly on the street during the rain storm. They also only take payments in cash, which is a sign of tax evasion. Food was terrible, the place was a hole in the wall. They were extremely rude and not helpful at all! Bad, bad place! Stay away!!! You've been warned.

Very warming and wholesome place. I had the 'Crispy Duck Cantonese Style' and it was super…read moredelicious! I also had a green tea that was very light, i could drink litres of it, it was so good. Staff were super quick and friendly, overall a really nice vibe with fulfilling and yummy food