Given the choice in Paisley, this place is epic! Owned by the same people that own the Saporito…read moreCafe on Gauze Street and founders of the once great Tuckerbox on Bridge Street, it's far classier than Hamish's Hoose which it replaces. I went in for Christmas lunch with work. Now, Christmas lunch is a notoriously bad affair in most restaurants and it started in a familiar fashion with either pate, soup or prawns, but actuall m pate was nice. I plumped for one of the two pizza's on the menu, it came out and was massive. And it got bigger, m wedge of chocolate at the end was also humungous. In short, I was bested. The food was ver decent for a wine bar in Paisley. Rumour has it the are opening a dedicated restaurant too in the town......

A quick lunch with the wee cuz in between her Clients. I had never been to Saporito befor but had…read moreheard good things about it Firsly the decor Wow I remember these premises as an Old Man type of Pub now it is a very welcoming trendy Restaurant and Bar. As we were short on time we deceided to go for the Quick Byte Lunch Menu £4.95 for a main Course we both opted for Chicken Caesar Salad, I had a St. Mungo Beer from Draught and the wee Cuz had a Birra Moretti Shandy, I thought that they had a good selection of Draught Beers. The certainly did not skimp on the Salad it had loads of Chicken, beautifully cooked with a slight Barbecue flavour, not the sauce type barbecue, plenty of Romaine Lettuce Parmesan in abundance and a very creamy Ceasar Dressing. I have never had the wee cuz finish a meal before me I thought she had dropped it that is how tasty it was. I believe they do amean Pizza will have to go back and trythem and see.

LOVED this place. Such a quaint little spot in Stirling. We stopped in for lunch- our server was…read moreso helpful and kind and the food was delicious. I highly recommend the red pepper tomato soup and the fish and chips.

Ate lunch here with kids; we all enjoyed our meal and service was excellent. Only complaint...they…read morewere out of my first choice whisky but I was still able to tolerate my kids for the rest of the afternoon in Sterling...

Finnieston has no shortage of good eateries these days, but sometimes it's hard to find a menu that…read moreticks all the boxes for you. Searching online for somewhere that was just a little bit different for a special occasion, we came across Le Petit Cochon and liked the look of the seafood choices on the menu. It's just a few steps off the main drag in Radnor Street (opposite the end of Kelvin Way), and seems to have been a burger bar in a former life. It was a Monday night, so they weren't exactly busy, and so the service was friendly and attentive, and we were soon tucking into our starters. We had the hot smoked salmon and asparagus as a starter, and straight away I realised that the food was going to be great, as the asparagus was cooked to perfection. Often the ends of the stems can get a bit stringy, but not here. Not stringy and not limp, just perfect crunch. For mains, we both had the pollock, which is a fish you don't see that much here, although it is becoming more popular. The portion size seemed a bit small, but in retrospect it was just right as it left room for some pudding! Again, the veg were cooked to 'al dente' perfection. The whole was washed down with a half-carafe of very dry white wine from their extensive wine list, and we left replete and happy.

We came here yesterday for a glass of wine. The wine was very good (pinot grigio) and the sourdough…read morewe ordered was warm and delicious! We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the staff were lovely, will be back!

Quay West is a newly opened cafe sitting across from Ayr harbour wall. I stumbled across it on a…read morenice sunny day and was keen to put their coffee making skills to the test. Loved it! The coffee is supplied by local company Roundsquare Roastery and tasted the business. They're having a soft opening at the moment with just drinks, coffee and cakes being served. I quite liked the look of the cocktail menu and can see it might make a good venue for post-work drink crowd. There's plenty of parking nearby. I can't wait to go back and check out the menu once the kitchen is fully up and running.

An excellent find in Helensburgh, and one of the best tapas restaurants to be found in Scotland…read moreIMHO. There was only one server on duty, but he coped admirably with the increasing numbers who arrived during a Monday lunchtime. The portions are large enough to satisfy the appetite, the menu is quite extensive, and the prices are reasonable. Lunchtime price was £16.45 for three tapas. I had Paella Verduras, Champinones con Huevo, and Calamares a la Anadluza. Herself had Tortilla Espanola, Boquerones en Vinagre, and Vieiras (Scallops - which had a £4 supplement). All delicious, and with such a good range of dishes to choose from, I'm sure we'll be making the trip 'doon the watter' again soon.

Greated by surly Joe , shown to a table with nowhere to hang our coats , kitchen door was open…read moreassume to help cool the chef ,not so good for the freezing customers in the draft Joe and to top it all off one hour for six tapas dishes ,,come on six small plates can't be that difficult ,, in a nutshell overpriced and over rated but if you do decide to go take a jumper

This off-on-licence, wine bar and pub all in one. A micropub if only it sold cask beer!…read more There's a wide selection of wine to choose from and at really good prices too, just £3.50 a glass to sit in and drink in the cool, stripped-brick wall and church pew interior. It's dog friendly too. I was disappointed that the place wasn't busier on good Friday about 5:30 but I guess the locals don't know what they have right under their nose! If you like wine you will love this place. If you like craft beer... They do have a few Eden Mill beers from St Andrews but nothing much else. But it's still worth a visit.

Just what Netherlee needs, a nice bar you can meet and chat to people. It's an off licence with…read moretables!

Recent addition to the Kilmarnock Road. I do love a wine bar! It's partly a shop where you can buy…read morewine, fizz, and beer. It's pretty small so tricky getting a table at the weekend but definitely worth the wait. The owner handpicks everything and is super knowledgeable and happy to advise if unsure what to go for. The staff are really welcoming and friendly. There's also food available in the form of meat and cheese platters, and other snacks like nuts and rice crackers etc. I really enjoyed our first visit and will definitely be back. My only minor issue was how close our table was to others - just difficult to hear what my partner was saying. But glad to get a table so really can't complain! Oh they also run tastings on wine, beer, rum, whisky - you name it!

Cute bottle shop selling a great selection of craft beers. There are tables inside and cheese and…read moreother food is sold. Great atmosphere and very friendly manager who recommended beer and gave us tips for where to go in Glasgow.

I love wine but hadn't visited Vroni's til recently. I'd booked the mezzanine area about a week in…read moreadvance - the manager Calum was really helpful and suggested ordering some platters of food and gave me a good idea of how many to get for the group. I believe the mezzanine is free to hire during the week. First up - this place is really, really dark. I actually don't even know how it's so dark, even in the middle of the day. It really does take a bit for your eyes to adjust to the place. The decor is a bit outdated but nothing offensive and the mezzanine space is great as it's actually quite bright and cosy without being squashy (mind your head if you're tall!). There's a good wine list and they are reasonably priced. We had a few platters for our group - vegetarian and meat - and they both seemed to be very well received, particularly the red pepper hummus on the veggie platter. From what I remember, the platters are described as serving 2 people but I'd actually say it's more like 4 as they're really quite big. On the night we visited, it was really busy as it was Easter Thursday and so our reserved area was hotly sought-after by people looking for a seat. When I was leaving later in the night, there was lots of rowdy blokes downstairs so that was a little off-putting (but I was on my way out anyway). I expect that on a normal night this is a quite a pleasant bar to hang out in.

Not that I make a habit of frequenting Wine Bars, my friend and I decided to act posh one day, and…read morewent for a bit of lunch here. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that all the food was that of the light bite nature - the pate and oatcakes went extremely well with my choice of wine (or so the waiter told me; to me, they were just incredibly tasty). Trying to choose which glass of wine I'd like was the hardest part - they have over 13 pouring wines, ranging from pinot grigios to prosecco...mmm... and that's not including the hundred other bottles we could have had (not that I would spend anywhere near £218 on a bottle of anything). It's a nice little place - it's got a rustic feel about it, and is frequented by a generally older crowd (ok, I'd say maybe 75% of the customers had greying or white hair, which isn't a bad thing, but I'm 20-something, and it's not EXACTLY my kinda place). I can see why it's popular - the food, the wine, and the ambience - and it has made me actually reconsider my initial statement - however, I may be a few years off becoming a regular, as yet.

Delicious Scottish food, and if tou like Turkish or Italian foods, they have that too! We wanted…read morefish and chips and steak pie and found this restaurant, and we are glad we did.

We started heading out to Loch Lomond in the rain and decided to get off the beaten path to see…read moresome of the towns along the way. We were hungry and just from the name and branding, we decided to take a shot on the idea that anything suggesting a barn full of livestock would likely provide a filling meal. We were not disappointed. We were asked if we had a reservation, which we didn't, but we were still able to get a table near the bar area around 5:30pm without a wait. Service was very attentive and friendly, even as the room began to fill up. I went for the Steak & Ale Pie and the husband went for a T-bone style Steak. Both were cooked perfectly and just flavorful enough while leaving a little room to add more salt or pepper for our own tastes. As an American, I of course had to have ketchup with my chips, and laughed at the big red tomato bottle they brought to the table as I shamelessly doused my fried potatoes in ketchup. We didn't find a less expensive or more satisfying meal along our travels after that- but we were so full after our meal at Stables- we couldn't have even tried one if we'd found it.

BLUF: Best meal I had while in Scotland. This is a cozy…read morespace that you can easily dress up or be casual in. The service is very friendly and attentive. The menu has so many Scottish foods in it, there's no doubt this is a Scottish fare restaurant. I did have to look some of it up because even other Scottish restaurants hadn't had things like cranachan or rumbledethumps on their menus. Ordered were: bread, beef stovies, lamb rump, slow braised beef short rib, cranachan, and chocolate brownie. The beef stovies is beef stew with a potato pancake hat served in a cast iron cauldron. Very cool presentation, and quite a tasty stew inside. I liked the small cut of everything, so it was easy to eat. The lamb was so tender and flavorful, without being overcooked. I substituted rumbledethumps for the polenta so I could try some, it was a lot like mashed potatoes with some extra flavor in it from the cabbage. The black garlic emulsion was a little earthy but went with the lamb so well as a result. My only fault would be the mint drizzle being too sweet for my taste. The short rib was masterful, essentially fall off the bone, and a good herby rub. The desserts were a step down from the mains. The cranachan felt like it had bromelain in it, breaking down my tongue as I was eating it. Outside of that sharpness, a very tasty and solid dessert. The brownie was heavy and fudgy, so if that's your type of brownie then it's here for you. Otherwise it's too much on a stomach already packing the amazing dinner preceding it. All in all, what a place, what a meal, recommended.

Love this place! We had some of the best Scottish fare of our vacation. The haggus with neeeps and…read moretatters, venison stew, seafood stew, and sticky pudding were all excellent as was the service. Of course the whiskey selections were great also.