QUICK BITES

RON MACKENNA’S RECENT REVIEWS CONDENSED

TOFU ASIAN FUSION 184 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow Food: Asian High point: Friendly staff. Low point: Food is quite bland. Score: 17/30

CONDITA 15 Salsbury Place, Edinburgh Food: Fine dining High point:

Quality Michelin star food. Low point: The atmosphere Score: 26/30

MERIENDA 30 North West Circus Place, Edinburgh Food: Mediterranean

High point: Quality food at a great price. Low point: None Score: 27/30

MONTIETHS BAR AND BISTRO 3 Helena Place, Clarkston Food: Racy take on middle market food. High point: Service. Low point: Starters a bit pricey? Score: 21/30

BILSON ELEVEN 10 Annfield Place, Glasgow Food: Scottish fine dining

High point: One of Scotland’s best restaurants Low point: Pricey Score: 26/30

BING SOUL 90 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow Food: Korean desserts High

point: Exotic, strange flavours but in a good way Low point: Counter service Score: 23/30

SUSSI KITCHEN 494 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow Food: Vegan High point: Good food Low point: Pretty generic feel Score: 25/30

THE NORTH PORT

8 North Port, Perth. Food: Scottish High point: Excellent food, service and atmosphere Low point: Outwith the set menu can be a bit pricey Score: 26/30

CARDO 38 South Street, Perth. Food: French bistro High point: Excellent

food and service Low point: One course for £15 is a bit steep Score: 24/30

SHIMLA COTTAGE 109 Sunnyside Street, Coatbridge. Food: Indian High

point: Good food at an really low price Low point: Service Score: 21/30

THE IVY Buchanan Street, Glasgow. Food: Brasserie food High point:

Good atmosphere, a great buzz about it Low point: Expensive Score: 19/30

THE BEARDED BAKER 46 Rodney Street, Edinburgh. Food: Bakery High

point: Possibly the best bagel in Scotland Low point: A bit too far to travel? Score: 21/30

NANIKA Victoria Road, Glasgow. Food: Noodle bar High point: Good value for money Low point: Poor service Score: 17/30

THE HERBIDEAN 333 Great Western Road, Glasgow. Food: Pub food High

point: Good atmosphere Low point: Over-priced Score: 19/30

KARAHI PALACE Nelson Street, Glasgow. Food: Indian High point: Great food at a great price Low point: Not much of an atmosphere Score: 22/30

NAMU KOREAN 143A Dumbarton Road, Glasgow. Food: Korean High

point: Great food at a great price Low point: Basic surroundings Score: 24/30

KEBABISH 323 Victoria Road, Glasgow. Food: Indian High point: Good food Low point: A bit pricey Score: 23/30

TURKIYE

97/99 Candleriggs, Glasgow. Food: Turkish High point: Friendly service Low point: Price – expensive for what it is Score: 17/30

MIKAKU 25 Queen Street, Glasgow. Food: Japanese High point: Great prices Low point: Atmosphere – feels like 1980s disco Score: 20/30

PIE PIE 52 Broomielaw, Glasgow. Food: Greek pies High point: Great food

at low prices Low point: None Score: 25/30

SIX BY NICO 1132 Argyle Street, Glasgow. Food: Changes every six weeks

High point: Great value at £28 for six courses Low point: Catalonia themed food falls a bit short Score: 23/30