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- RON MACKENNA’S RECENT REVIEWS CONDENSED

E SUSHI 130 Byres Road Road, Glasgow (0141 339 8970) Food: Sushi High point: Great price and great food Low point: The menu is not very original Score: 23/30

GNOM 758 Pollokshaw­s Road Road, Glasgow (0141 258 2949) Food: Interestin­g High point: Great breakfast Low point: £9 for a main during the day is bold Score: 24/30

TE SEBA 393 Great Western Road, Glasgow Food: Pasta High point: Straightfo­rward, delicious food Low point: A bit pricey for lunch Score: 21/30

JULIE’S KOPITIAM Pollokshaw­s Road, Glasgow (0141 237 9560) Food: Malaysian dishes High point: Great food Low point: A plain cafe Score: 25/30

TEMPURA KIRO Victoria Road, Glasgow Food: Fish and vegetable tempura High point: Simple but perfect food Low point: Forgot part of the order Score: 28/30

POT LUCK Nithsdale Road, Glasgow (0141 636 3915) Food: Comfort food, but interestin­g High point: Great food, service and well run Low point: A bit pricey Score: 24/30

MHARSANTA Bell Street, Glasgow (0141 552 9900) Food: Strange mix of twee Scottish staples High point: Simple dishes but with great flavour Low point: Dull menu and little atmosphere Score: 20/30

NONYA 10 Claremont Street, Glasgow (0141 221 6200) Food: Asian High point: Big flavours, sophistica­ted presentati­on and a great price Low point: Confusion with some of the order Score: 25/30

SHAWARMA KING 99-113 King Street, Glasgow (0141 258 1870) Food: Kebabs, but proper shawarmas High point: Great food with a great low price Low point: It’s a kebab shop under a railway arch Score: 26/30

RIOJA 1116 Argyle Street, Glasgow (0141 334 0761) Food: Spanish Tapas High point: Good atmosphere Low point: Too many dishes and quite pricey Score: 18/30

THE MERCHANT CHIPPY 155 High Street, Glasgow (0141 552 5789) Food: Good old-fashioned fish and chips High point: Great low prices Low point: Scampi and white pudding not so good Score: 22/30

DOCKYARD SOCIAL 95 Haugh Road, Glasgow (dockyardso­cial.com) Food: Malaysian street food High point: Bustling atmosphere with a great vibe Low point: Price was inconsiste­nt and overpriced overall Score: 20/30

ONDINE 2 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh (0131 226 1888) Food: Fish High point: Skilled cooking of simple dishes Low point: A bit pricey for lunch Score: 25/30

BASTA PIZZA BAR 561 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow (0141 339 8698) Food: Pizza High point: Great tasting pizzas. Low point: Feels and looks low spend and low tech Score: 24/30

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