With Storm Dennis in full swing, we threw caution to the wind 🌬️🤣 & decided to go for a late lunch to the very much 'hyped up' Sugo pasta joint. Owned by the famous 'Paesano' restaurants, we were anticipating something great here.. Diner 1 🙋‍♂️ I chose dish number 8 - Agnolotti filled with veal, potato and cavolo nero in brown butter and thyme. The pasta was adequate, pleasant yet the presentation was rather basic. It was a little oily for my liking which can be seen in the picture, I’ve had similar dishes from Tesco’s Finest 🤷‍♂ The veal and potato inside the ravioli was rich and creamy, I just found it very middle of the road & after so much hype I was expecting to be blown away. I also had a side of Sourdough bread, wasn't the best. Out of the 3 slices of bread provided, I ate half of one & the rest were taken away at the end before I even got a chance to respond to the waitress. Not that I was overly fussed as it was bland and not adding much to my meal. You would expect garlic bread to go with pasta am I right?<br />
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I opted for number 5 - Pappardelle with slow cooked beef ragu 🍝 This dish was nice, yet again simple presentation. The beef was tender and the ragu was pleasant. Mind blowing? No. I had a couple of sides too, spicy Cannelini beans with sunblush tomato. The beans were a little hard & it was lacking a real kick of flavour. Also I had burrata which is a cheese made from mozzarella & cream. It was surrounded by tomatoes & drizzled with olive oil. I enjoyed this but it should be explained on the menu as a sharing dish as it's far too much for one.<br />
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Simplicity & low cost seems to be the business model for Sugo, it's nothing groundbreaking but you are getting what you pay for. Like Paesano, the sides & desserts are limited & not very appealing.<br />
Adding fresh garlic bread/focaccia & an option of hand cut chips would be more appealing in our opinion. Desserts are lacking big time. We simply found this place to be 'alright'. Paesano has the edge we'd say.. Maybe joining these restaurants together would be a good idea? 🍕🍝 @sugopastaglasgow #glasgow #foodbloggers #food

Love is in the air 💕<br />
To stay in or go out for Valentines that is the question? Hasn’t 2020 been a damp squid so far? ⛈<br />
It was dry for a few hours last night so we decided to give Amber Regent, voted one of Glasgow’s best Chinese 🇨🇳 restaurants a go.<br />
With fans such as Billy Connolly and Matt Lucas we thought this suited our classy nature 🙋🏼‍♂️🤣<br />
They were extremely accommodating squeezing us in so last minute and we can’t thank them enough because guys and gals, think we have possibly discovered the best Chinese in Glasgow!<br />
As one of my all time fave foods growing up, it’s fair to say that Glasgow city centre is severely lacking in amazing Chinese restaurants when you compare to the likes of other metropolitan China Town offerings. A rare find some might say.. 🧐<br />
We shared a Chinese Platter which was Devine, my goodness! What to say! Prawn dishes are never my highlight but Prawn Toast and Tempura stole the show with amazing seasoning and light batter. Incredibly moreish! Honestly I prefer chicken satay and ribs any day but these two platter dishes were incredibly impressive! Will be back for this platter and maybe have it all to myself? 🤣<br />
For Mains I indulged in a Crispy Pork Belly, Bao Bun. I was not expecting this great presentation but at first I’m not going to lie, I’ve had Crispy Pork Belly elsewhere and not seen that much fat attached to it.<br />
Let me tell you right now, this was the best thing ever! The fat was so crispy and mouth watering (sorry vegetarians), never tasted fat like that 🤣and the accompaniments for my Bao Bun were so lush! Will be back for this dish.<br />
My ball and chain had the Beef with ginger, shallots and fried rice. It was very satisfying, the beef was tender and juicy, but we were both a bit hammered by the end of the meal so.. 🥴🤣<br />
The service was brilliant, the manageress was fantastic. All the staff were chirpy. Subsequent research shows it’s been going for 30 years strong and it’s not hard to see why! Well done guys! We shall be back! @amberregent #chinese #glasgow #instadaily #instafood #reviews #critics #foodblog #glasgowfoodblogger

Opened in 1935 by Tuscan born Pietro Nardinis, this venue is oozing in Italian 🇮🇹 history and has long been a personal family favourite. Like the seaside town itself, it has seen a decline in footfall since it’s heyday as families would flock here to go “doon by the water” before the age of affordable package holidays. Think of this place as a mini Brighton, in the summer ☀️ months. They would make enough revenue to keep them in profit throughout the whole year.<br />
With this decline, the family run business went into administration in 2008 and has since been taken over by the owners of Toni Macaroni and has had a multi million pound revamp.<br />
The venue feels vintage when you walk in with an Art Deco feel and 80s style carpets (bit grubby but apart from that, the place looks good)<br />
When we arrive the venue is actually quite busy for a Thu evening in Feb. Many diners can be seen eating Fish and Chips but we are here for one thing only - the famous Ice Cream 🍨<br />
Presented with a bright, colourful menu there is something here for everyone. I opt for the palette cleansing Crunchy Lemon 🍋 Pavlova and a glass of Prosecco. This was simply to die for. Excellent presentation, the most delicious ice cream 🍨 with gorgeous white chocolate flakes, lemoncello sauce, crispy wafer, whipped cream and a cherry 🍒 on top. This is a classic dessert of its time that the Loop and Scoop generation would do well to give a try.<br />
My friend wasn’t feeling very adventurous so just has Meringue and Strawberries which she enjoyed very much. Service was good but the manager could be overheard being a little sharp to the staff - tut tut -not on the floor guys 🤣<br />
If you haven’t been to Largs it’s well worth a visit and Nardinis is essential, probably more so in the summer months and while you’re at it take the ferry to Millport and get the bikes 🚲 to cycle round. It’s a fun, family day out. @nardinis_cafe #icecream #dessert #seaside #instagood #instadaily #instafood<br />

Yesterday, some of you guessed right, we went WEST side 🤘🏻 to the seaside town of Largs. Famous for its Nardinis 🍨 , this place gets very busy in the Summer ☀️ months. It was a lovely dry day and we even got the ferry ⛴ over for a few hours to the Isle of Cumbrae (Millport). We had a great walk around there and even met the lovely owners of the 75 year old Joke Shop who were a great laugh! 🤣 @mapesmillport<br />
Beforehand we went to The Lounge on the Largs High Street. We had both been before for drinks but never for food. When you walk in it’s like a country manor with its oak furnishings and cosy fireplace, which the waiter kindly sat us right next to.<br />
The Lunch menu is essentially a Scottish/Gastro Pub affair with some classier options. 🙋🏻‍♂️- I opted for the Cullen Skink as my Starter as I love this dish. When presented, the toast was a little burnt. The Cullen Skink is a salty soup, it’s fish afterall, for me there was too much salt added additionally. It didn’t taste overly fresh in my opinion, like it had been made a day or two before. It was average.<br />
For the main I choose the Beef Teriyaki which was served with chips and salad. The sauce was quite nice but the beef was a little overcooked and chewy. The chips were not home made in my opinion. It wasn’t terrible although again, quite middle of the road.<br />
🙋🏻‍♀️- I opted for the Scottish Scallops which were fresh although served on a massive plate for such a small dish.<br />
My main I had the Satay Curry with Coconut rice which was pleasant.<br />
Overall, we liked it here. The service was very friendly and attentive. This venue is very famous for being a bar/club and that seems to be where it’s strengths lie. They have a very popular terrace which is meant to be fabulous in the summer months. The food has room for improvement. The service and cosy layout is what will bring us back to give it another go. @loungelargs

Currently Number 1 on Trip Advisor.. Lets see what all the fuss is about shall we 🤔<br />
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It’s Friday night, it’s payday & after a very long month 🙄😂 Glasgow is jumping. Each venue we walk past is full! We are going where our feet take us & this new place caught my eye. Indian cuisine has such a great variety of food but sometimes it’s so heavy & filling so the idea of smaller plates in this tapas style really appealed to me.<br />
Upon entering the venue, the friendly waiter offered us a seat at the waiting area as he promptly prepared us a table.<br />
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For drinks there was a good selection of wines and spirits but not cocktails? 😮 Maybe a small menu of classic cocktails would be good as my partner quite fancied one.<br />
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Starters - A complimentary Apertif was brought to the table of Indian Mushroom Soup which was a delight. Can we have a whole bowl of this please? Huge fan of Mushroom Soup & this was a great twist! 🍄 🌶<br />
We then shared Fish Pakora which had a pleasant, light spice. It was delicate & mouth watering with an accompaniment of an Indian style cous cous salad.<br />
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Diner 1: I had a Goan Fish 🐟 Curry with Fried Rice. This was nice but there were some bits of fish bone to contend with which wasn’t a huge issue (it happens) but it's not ideal. This dish was described as Haddock cooked in a coconut 🥥 sauce with sweet onion & tamarind. I was expecting a pale, creamy & sweeter coconut taste &I was met with a more tomato/spicier sauce than expected. It was delicious but it didn’t quite match the description on the menu in my opinion. We shared a Pashwari Nan which I found to be a total treat, there was a lovely honey glaze to it.<br />
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To summarise the service was really good here, the team are passionate & on the ball. The venue is smart & polished inside, although the lighting could be more subtle. A few tweaks here & there I'd say! Will definitely be back to try other dishes 🙂 @greengatescafe_merchantcity<br />
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