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RON MACKENNA’S RECENT REVIEWS CONDENSED
DENNY’S 5 Braille Crescent, Renfrew (0141 885 0234)
Food: American High point: Nothing Low point: Food is expensive and mediocre Score: 8/30
THE NEWPORT RESTAURANT BY JAMIE SCOTT 1 High Street, Newport On Tay (01382 541449)
Food: High-end dining High point: Great cooking with fabulous flavours Low point: A waiting list for a table Score: 26/30 KAF COFFEE 5 Hyndland Street, Glasgow
Food: Comfort food High point: A bit leftfield, but worth a visit good food Low point: A bit like a shoebox Score: 24/30 NAMAK MANDI 21 Bridge Street, Glasgow (0141 429 8663)
Food: Afghan food High point: Great food, good value for money Low point: A bit quiet midweek Score: 24/30 THE KALE YARD Boath House, Auldearn, Nairn (01667 452233)
Food: Scottish food High point: Food is of a high standard Low point: Delay in service, but they were caught out by the turnout Score: 24/30 SO L.A. Mitchell Street, Glasgow
Food: LA-themed food High point: Different menu, interesting Low point: Like a busy bar, not ideal for a quiet meal Score: 21/30 LAZORD SYRIAN STREET FOOD 33 Howard Street, Glasgow
Food: Syrian food High point: Great food and flavour Low point: Service can be a bit frantic Score: 25/30 BELL JAR 21 Dixon Avenue, Glasgow
Food: Comfort food plus a few surprises High point: Good food, atmosphere and price Low point: Some might be put off with the surroundings Score: 25/30 BAKED Duke Street, Glasgow (0141 552 7208)
Food: Pizza High point: A great range of toppings and delicious, get there when it is straight out the oven Low point: Small slices Score: 24/30
THE FISH PEOPLE CAFE 350a Scotland Street, Glasgow (0141 429 8787) Food: Fish High point: Quality fish dishes, the seared stone bass is making a name for itself Low point: Maybe a bit pricey Score: 26/30
LOTUS LEBANESE 1363 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow (0141 954 8000) Food: Traditional Lebanese food High point: Excellent traditional dishes at low prices Low point: It’s a large kebab shop Score: 25/30
THE RABBIT HOLE 11 Roseneath Street, Edinburgh (0131 229 7953) Food: Cool, casual fine dining High point: Food wasn’t perfect but good nonetheless Low point: Service was slow Score: 23/30 THE BEEFCAKE 808 Crow Road, Glasgow (07949 564025)
Food: Freshly made simple dishes done right High point: Great food made fresh and with care Low point: Only open to 4pm most days Score: 25/30 ROSSINI 39 Hyndland Road, Glasgow (0141 327 3135)
Food: Italian but with a regional Apulian twist High point: Good food at a good price Low point: The simplest dishes were the best Score: 24/30 MONADH KITCHEN 19 New Kirk Road, Bearsden (0141 258 6420)
Food: New Bib Gourmand, with impeccable Scottish sourcing High point: Wild hare and salmon impressed Low point: Can be quiet midweek Score: 24/30 DUNURE INN 9 Harbour View, Dunure, Ayr (01292 500549)
Food: Scottish pub grub and fresh seafood High point: The langoustines and scallops were a standout Low point: No view from the inside Score: 21/30 ABSURD BIRD 3 Nelson Mandela Square, Glasgow (0141 378 5001) Food: Fried chicken High point: Chicken was perfectly cooked Low point: Some pretty poor dishes Score: 18/30