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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