QUICK BITES

RON MACKENNA’S RECENT REVIEWS CONDENSED

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

LAS IGUANAS 6 West Nile Street, Glasgow Food: Various High point: Not sure if there is one Low point: Simply forgettable food Score: 12/30

VAN WINKLE BOURBON BARBECUE PIT 267 Gallowgate, Glasgow

Food: Barbecued High point: Relaxed friendly service Low point: No barbecued ribs Score: 20/30

BO AND BIRDY AT THE BLYTHSWOOD 11 Blythswood Square, Glasgow Food: Modern Scottish High point: Luxurious surroundings Low point: A bit pricey Score: 23/30

MAD LAB AT THE ACID BAR 100 Eastvale Place, Glasgow

Food: Interesting dishes High point: The lamb with seaweed and sweetheart cabbage Low point: Too pricey Score: 18/30

LOCH LEVEN SEAFOOD CAFE Onich, by Fort William

Food: Seafood High point: Faultlessly fresh food at fair prices Low point: Desserts and starters not the best Score: 24/30

UMI JAPANESE 18 Deanhaugh Street, Edinburgh 0131 343 6991

Food: Japanese High point: Good interesting food Low point: A bit mad inside Score: 23/30

BLACK ROOSTER 677-681 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, 0141 423 7533 Food: Chicken High point: Good food at a great price Low point: A bit noisy Score: 21/30

EROL’S HOT PIZZA 379 Victoria Road, Glasgow, 0141 423 0559

Food: Pizza, plus some other dishes High point: Great food, well worth the wait Low point: A bit of a wait and you eat before a queue Score: 27/30

PLATO 27 Main Street, Bothwell 01698 853016

Food: Greek High point: Decent enough neighbourhood restaurant Low point: Quiet and not the best welcome Score: 19/30

SOUL FOOD KITCHEN 973 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow

Food: Vegan High point: Cheery basement setting Low point: Kitchen needs to be sharper with simple things like side dishes and fresh bread Score: 19/30

PASHA 48 North Frederick Street, Glasgow

Food: Kebabs High point: Great food at a great price Low point: Quite plain decor Score: 24/30

PUBLIC HOUSE BY NICO 333 Great Western Road, Glasgow

Food: Indian High point: Big flavours and some good dishes Low point: Small plates mean big bills Score: 24/30

THE LANSDOWNE 7a Lansdowne Crescent, Glasgow

Food: Indian High point: Reasonble servings at a reasonable price Low point: Doesn’t quite live up to the Mother India Score: 20/30

BENIHANA 7 West Nile Street, Glasgow, 0141 442 0141

Food: Japanese High point: Great flavours, upmarket end of the chain Low point: Is a bit pricey Score: 22/30

THE CELLAR 24 East Green, Anstruther, 013333 310378

Food: Michellin magic High point: Exemplary cooking Low point: Nothing really, though at £40 for the lunch I have had cheaper but worth it Score: 26/30

DINE First floor, 10 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh

Food: Semi-Scottish High point: Good value Low point: Lacks sparkle Score: 19/30