QUICK BITES

RON MACKENNA’S RECENT REVIEWS CONDENSED

NIVEN’S BY CAFE SOURCE 72 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow Food: Scottish bistro High point: Great atmosphere Low point: A bit pricey Score: 21/30 LITTLE HOI AN 26 Allison Street, Glasgow Food: Vietnamese High point:

Good freshly-cooked food Low point: Not a lot of space Score: 25/30

THE POST BOX 80 George Street, Perth Food: Bistro High point: Elegant and ambitious Low point: Not cheap Score: 23/30

SUGO PASTA 70 Mitchell Street, Glasgow Food: Pasta High point: Great

prices Low point: Fresh pastas are a hit or miss Score: 24/30

TORRISH RESTAURANT 12 Ness Walk, Inverness Food: Scottish High

point: Grand setting Low point: Food is pricey and bland Score: 18/30

MESA 567 Duke Street, Glasgow Food: Hipster-happening exotic

ingredients High point: Great food and prices Low point: None Score: 27/30

EIGHTY EIGHT 88 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow Food: Seasonal, small plates

High point: Great prices Low point: Small Score: 26/30

MEZE MEZE 1032 Argyle Street, Glasgow Food: Turkish High point: The

charcoal grilled meats Low point: Not much imagination Score: 18/30

THE ROTHESAY ROOMS 3 Netherly Place, Ballater Food: Scottish High point: Great fine dining Low point: Expensive Score: 24/30

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