This establishment is amazing. The food is fantastic and fresh.. I understand that this is cooking…read moredone by four generations of Italian women ! Wow! Very authentic ! I absolutely love the soup salad sandwiches, and the gelato is to die for. I highly recommend stopping in for an ice cold Pellegrino or Acqua Panna grab yourself some blacken salmon and top it off with an espresso cookie gelato This is my absolute favorite place

Great ambience, very friendly staff and amazing Italian food! The bruschetta is amazing! Quality…read moreand quantity of everything we ordered was perfect. Our go to place for Italian

Not only did the lamb get lost, so did we. We found ourselves going into Eaglesham and then winding…read morealong potholed farm roads for miles. Our satnav had sold us a dummy and we missed the turning that turned out to be right where we were, and not 300 yards away as we were told! In reality though this place is literally mere hundreds of yards from East Kilbride - as long as you don't miss the turning. It's an old drover's inn so they say, and it does have an air of history about it. The real shame is that there is only a cursory attempt at a beer garden, it was a nice day but all they have is a handful of picnic benches at the edge of the overly-large car park round the back. It's nice inside though, plenty of old fixtures and fittings, although we were put in a small dining-room that had the least character of all the rooms we saw. It was quiet, only two more tables were occupied inside, and service was friendly and efficient. We both ordered exactly the same things, haggis bon bons to start and venison for the main. The bon bons were lovely and light, so presumably not just haggis, if there were only a couple more said the greedy me, but they had a great flavour and the whisky mustard cream sauce was about as good a "british" sauce as I can remember having. It packed a ton of flavour. The venison came served on mash and a gravy, and with a side of buttered veg. Again everything combined beautifully. The mash was creamy, the sauce flavourful and the venison was cooked perfectly medium-rare, it was soft and delicious. The veg was al dente as most cheffie veg is these days, presumably to keep the goodness in. There was almost nothing not to like as far as I was concerned.

Really tastey food and great staff and will make this one of our local places to eat....Thankyou…read moreLost Lamb our Date Night was made special!!!!!

It's always the way - having never visited here in the 5 years we've lived around the corner, we…read morewere pleasantly surprised by just how good the food was. We'd gone for a walk one sunny spring evening and ended up here. To be honest, I really wanted a fish supper but preferred the idea of dining in rather than a takeaway, so we decided to give it a try. One downside of this restaurant is that it's in the basement of the building, meaning that on a lovely sunny night you don't get to enjoy the sunshine. The decor could definitely do with updating as it is very casual. I looked at the menu and decided to have the pre-theatre (available all night on a Thursday) which is £13.95 for 2 course. There is a good choice of dishes (about 5 options of mains and starters). I opted for chicken liver pâté followed by mushroom and asparagus risotto. Graeme had a pizza, so we decided to get a cheesy garlic bread to share with our starters so he didn't steal all my pâté. The a la carte menu has pasta, pizza as well as meat and fish dishes. In all honesty I would have preferred one of the meat/fish mains but the prices were just too expensive for me, most coming in at over £15 for a main. Comparing these prices with decent city centre restaurants, I wouldn't expect to pay more on the south side and that's why this place loses a star. The pâté was a good dollop, served with crackers and bread as well as some salad and red onion chutney. Delicious, and a great size for a starter. The garlic bread was heavenly and had a huge amount of cheese on it which was just perfect. I really enjoyed the risotto as well - I've had a lot of bad risottos while dining out, and this wasn't one of them. Perfectly cooked, generously topped with Parmesan and lots of tasty mushrooms. I would have liked more asparagus but the pieces I did get were delicious and it was perfectly cooked, with the right amount of bite. We didn't have dessert and decided to walk home. The bill came in close to £50 due to the expensive drinks, which was a little disappointing. A small glass of rose was £4.95 and Graeme had a beer, so that pushed things up a little. I'm glad to say that we'd definitely go back and recommend it - the pre-theatre is a very good deal and I was really impressed by the cooking. It's great to find a great little restaurant right on your doorstep ... even if it's been there all along! (Added note, there's carparking behind the row of shops if you're driving, it can often be hard to get a spot on Ayr Road in the evening).

The best thing about Oscars is that you always know what you're going to get: good food and…read morefriendly service. Everything on the menu is delicious. An intimate space for dining, yet casual. A gem in the Mearns.

The food was delicious and my girlfriend and I were very happy with the service that was provided…read moreby the friendly staff, the ambiance was excellent with a relaxing atmosphere we're looking forward to eating in the White Cart in the near future, I would definitely recommend the white cart to friends and family,my next order will be the T-bone steak as the other two steaks that I had were absolutely delicious, top marks from us for the white cart.

Was at the white cart last weekend for dinner. The food was amazing and also never had to wait long…read morewhich was an added bonus. Our server Samantha was very polite and welcoming. Would recommend and will be back again !

Fleming's didn't last too long in this location, and Volare opened earlier this year. I'm not…read moreentire sure that Newton Mearns needs another Italian restaurant so I can't say I was rushing to get here when it opened, but it is run by the same people who do La Fiorentina which led me to having high expectations of what this would be like. We arrived for lunch during the week and were seated in the conservatory. It's a nice bright area that gets quite noisy as soon as there's a few tables in there. They haven't changed the decor a whole load, just splashed around some chilis and garlic to give it an Italian vibe (I'm not joking) but it's pleasant enough. The lunch deal is 2 courses for £6.95, Monday - Friday 12pm - 6.15pm and on the weekend from 12 - 4pm. (On their website there are 4 different versions of the lunch menu which is a bit confusing, but it's because they rotate them weekly so there is always something different which I think is a good idea!). I went for the mozzarella sticks and then the main of beef Milanese which had a £1.50 supplement, and we got an extra portion of garlic bread to share. The food didn't take too long to arrive and the mozzarella sticks were a good size, nice and chunky. Sadly there was no spicy tomato dip that the menu mentioned, so I resorted to dunking my sticks into Graeme's meatball sauce. I would have asked for the sauce but there was no waiter to be seen from when our meals were dropped off as we were out in the conservatory, and the rest of the diners were in the main restaurant. Not really a huge bother, but at the time it did bug me a little. My main was another mixed bag - the portion was huge, and the pasta was absolutely delicious, some of the tastiest pasta I've had in ages. The beef was really grisly though, and hard to cut - especially as it was served in a bowl with the pasta underneath. Most of the beef was really nice but it was those grisly bits that really tainted the dish for me. Service was fine, and the bill came to £20-something which wasn't too bad seeing as we got a few extras and drinks between us. The other good thing was that it was a pretty quick meal which is handy if you're out for lunch on your lunch break. But would I rush back? No, probably not - I've had a few great meals at Piccolino e Vino at the Broom and would probably head there for lunch rather than here.

Went for dinner as I had a voucher. The decor is alright, if a bit stereotypical with Italian film…read morestar posters and wooden beams etc. The food was ok, pretty average to be honest. Might visit again, but probably not for dinner. I've had better pizzas at dominos for a similar price.

Been going for years. Food is always delicious, service is incredible. Love the girlies who work…read morethere

D'Lish is a great place for a freshly made sandwich, pannini, jacket potato, wrap, soup or anything…read moreyou can think of (pretty much). You get to see your sandwich made right in front of you, Subway-style but without the pre-packaged rubbish and with all the love! They also do really good breakfasts and have a large seating area for sit-down lunches and evening meals (when they do a pre-theatre too). Independently owned and doing well! Good to see it.

Unfortunately I'm not able to eat in this restaurant more often as I do not live in Scotland…read moreanymore. Nevertheless, it was my second time at Ian Brown because I liked it so much the first time. It's a cute little restaurant with a nice interior and everyone who works there is really friendly. I had Haggis as a starter followed by cod fish as a main dish. The quality of the food is very good and it tastes amazing. The restaurant is not in the city centre but it's worth visiting.

We'd dined at Ian Brown when it first opened on the South Side, and I left feeling a little…read moreunderwhelmed. But I always like to give somewhere a second chance, so we paid it another visit recently. Bookings are pretty much essential for this restaurant, and when you arrived you'll see why. The seating area is tiny and they do their best to cram as many tables in as possible - which is a big part of why this was such an "ok" experience for me. It is just way too crowded, it's really hard to navigate between the tables and you could easily hear most conversations on the surrounding table. I found myself scanning the restaurant and picking two or three tables that they could take out to make the place a lot more spacious - but seeing as it's been like this since it opened I guess they have no plans to change it. If the food was exceptional, I'd probably worry less about the fact it's so crowded. I had the seared West Coast scallops on potato rosti (£8.50) as a starter and baked sea bass fillet with prawn risotto and pak choi (£16.50). The scallops were nice - plump and well cooked but generally I found the dish a little bland and thought they didn't really reach the "seared" description on the menu. I love a potato rosti and this was nice and crisp, possibly needed a bit more seasoning. I didn't enjoy my main, I'll be honest. The fish was fine and had a lovely skin on it but the risotto was gluggy and thick, not smooth and creamy like a risotto should be. The dish also seemed like it needed a proper sauce - as you can see from the photos, there was a little bit of sauce around the edges of the plate but nowhere near enough for the size of the fish. I decided not to have dessert (but Graeme and our friends did). Later on in the night, my friends wanted coffee but we were well and truly ignored as staff were doing their prep for the next day. There was still quite a few tables in the restaurant by this point so it wasn't as though it was right on closing. That being said, I thought the staff were really great the rest of the night so it was just a shame that when we wanted to order more drinks it was a challenge. The bill came to around £45 per head, with a tip including drinks. Safe to say I won't be in a huge hurry to return here again, after another underwhelming visit.

I am a huge fan of this La Vita restaurant. I have been dining here since I was at school with my…read moremother. I typically dine on a weekday lunch and I have had takeaway pizza and pasta every so often too. The atmosphere is pleasant and nice. Food is great and the service has been decent on the times that I have dined in. My dad loves the margarita pizza, I like the Mia Casa pasta dish and my mum swings from the salad to something with chicken usually. It is our local Italian restaurant and I recommend it if you are in the Newton Mearns area. It is worth noting that the parking is round the back (shared with the other shops and it can be tight for a larger vehicle, such as a Panamera or XJ).

A review update as we ordered delivery from here recently, one lazy weeknight. I'd decided on…read morelobster ravioli which unfortunately they couldn't do gluten free but I went with it anyway. I can't remember what Graeme ordered - most likely some kind of sausage pasta. We also got a garlic bread to share. I think we had to pay a few pounds for delivery as the bill was about £20. The food arrived within 20 minutes - impressive seeing as it's a 5 minute drive from our house and they'd told us 30 minutes at least. The food was piping hot and delicious. My pasta came with rocket which tasted awful, you know how sometimes it is really bitter? It was really easy to pick off though so no harm done. The sauce and ravioli were delicious, creamy and a really generous serve so I was able to save the leftovers for lunch the next day. I think the last time we ordered takeaway for delivery was some time in 2011, so we're not pros at this kind of thing. I'd rather go our for a meal. But this place had a great take away service so I suspect we'll be using them again in the future.

We dined here on the pre-theatre menu on a really busy Friday night - this place has definitely…read morebecome really popular with the locals since opening a few months ago! The pre-theatre is just £10.95 for two courses which is pretty reasonable. I tried a starter of crispy chicken (pollo fritto) and then the pasta of the day as the main. There was a bit of confusion about what the pasta of the day actually was, as the waitress told us the daily specials, and then we were corrected and told these weren't available on the pre-theatre. Food arrived quickly and I can't say the appearance of the chicken impressed me - it was a thick batter as you can see from the photo, and didn't really look all that appealing. It was served with a dipping sauce which it definitely needed as it was lacking flavour otherwise, and was a little tough. The main was better - it was a creamy tomato pasta with chicken and mushroom. Overall I liked the flavour and the portion was huge. Strangely there was bite sized pieces of chicken throughout, and then a couple of really big bits which needed chopping up. I skipped dessert as there was only two options on the pre-theatre and I didn't fancy either of them. I tried a little bit of the baked cheesecake and it was too heavy for my liking and needed more of a sauce/topping (it had a berry on it) so I was glad I hadn't ordered it. We were seated right by the door as well, and this was a little annoying when people were coming and going through the restaurant. At one point there was a group of 8 people standing right by our table in the doorway and letting the cold air in. Of course this isn't the restaurant's fault as it's a small space but they obviously had to leave them waiting while they got their table ready. Overall, I was a little disappointed with the meal here - perhaps the a la carte menu is better but I always like to judge somewhere by the quality of the pre theatre, and I have to say it was lacking on this visit.

A very family friendly Italian restaurant with an easy to navigate menu (some Italian places have a…read more20 page menu with multiple variations on each dish, gets a bit overwhelming) and tasty food. From the outside it looks a little more formal than it actually is, staff were superb and several table had kids so made for a much more relaxed atmosphere than we were expecting We had a few starters to share, Calamari, stuffed Rice Balls and Dough Sticks - all three of these are really easy to do badly but all three were excellent. Calamari was lightly battered, golden and not at all chewy, Rice Balls were perfectly cooked and nicely seasoned, Dough Sticks were hand made and "rustic" and not at all stodgy. Main courses were all excellent too, it's a good all round place with really nice staff and reasonable prices so we'll definitely be back.