What can I say, after stuffing our faces at Ka Pao, I didn’t have a lot of room left for dessert, but someone was insisting 😏🤣 Boy am I glad she did. Loop & Scoop is something to behold.<br />
Diner 1 🙋‍♂️ I have NEVER had Churros as delicious as that before. Warm and gooey with an Oreo coating, it was to die for! My two scoops of ice cream I chose were Parma Violet & Mint chocolate. The Parma Violet was unreal, not overly sweet & so creamy. They have totally nailed this flavour! The Mint Chocolate didn’t really have much chocolate through it so it wasn’t how I normally like that ice cream but I still scoffed the lot which was a very generous amount.<br />
Diner 2 🙋‍♀️ I had the exact same Loop & Scoop but opted for the good old Vanilla & a Malteasers ice cream. No word of a lie, THE BEST DESSERT PLACE I HAVE BEEN TO IN A LONG TIME! The churros are so light & fresh. The ice cream is just spot on 🍨😍 you get such a big portion for your dolla 🤑 A MUST TRY!<br />
The Mystery Diners recommend that you get your lil' asses up to Loop & Scoop for a dessert that will blow your mind 🤯 @loopandscoop<br />
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Newly opened in the West End, Ka - Pao, pronounced, (KA-POW) certainly packs a punch. Coverage has been insane since it’s launch 🚀 night last week for this South Asian new venture from the owners of the 'Ox and Finch'.<br />
Situated opposite the famous Hillhead Bookclub, we make our way down stairs into the restaurant. We are shown to our table and start to skim over the varied menu. The menu is overwhelming at first as it’s not clear as to the size of the dishes or no indication as to whether you order all at once or a starter/main.<br />
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Service was lovely throughout but more of an introduction to the menu like, “because we are new let me talk you through the menu” “what dishes do you like spicy mild etc, because you love that your going to love this dish” a more personal touch would be good although everyone was lovely & was able to answer our questions.<br />
We were hank marvin so had 5 dishes between us. The Number 1 thing on this menu to try is the Caramel Chicken which was like biting into a piece of heaven. The most tender chicken ever, no bone, light and crispy batter with a caramel syrup coating. It is worth visiting here for this dish alone - that’s how good it is! We had one each it’s that good! Corn ribs, salted coconut, soy and lime. Wow! This was tasty A.F 😍 the sauce had a smoky bbq flavour which went perfectly with the salted coconut! A unique combo! Up next was the braised beef curry, toasted coconut, cassia and tamarind. The beef was delicate & cooked beautifully. Our next favourite was the Roasted Duck Leg and Long Pepper Red Curry which had a more Thai Lemongrass taste. Succulent & a bit spicy. Our least favourite dish was the Grilled Beef Salad with Garlic Shallots. It was full of flavour but there was too much fat left on the beef for our personal taste. 😮<br />
Ka Pao is definitely the place to be just now! The food is to die for & the flavours are spot on! Can’t wait to visit again for more Caramel Chicken (maybe x10 portions 🤣) & try other dishes @kapaogla #glasgow #westend #reviews #instadaily #instafood #mysterydiners #foodblog #foodporn #scran #musttry

Scran. The good auld Scottish word. A word which we use a lot 😂 So when we stumbled across this lil' gem, we had to try it 😍<br />
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As you walk in, on the weekends especially, you are met with a queue. The venue is really small, which is intimate, but as the popularity of Scran has risen we would say it needs to be bigger/have a second location.The staff do a grand job of managing first come first served and have a system in place for taking your name and number and sending a text once your table is ready so we even enjoyed a lovely walk in Alexandra Park. Good things come to those who wait 🤤<br />
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Diner 1 🙋‍♂️<br />
Black Pudding is something I only like if its done correctly and Scran have totally mastered it with the Stornoway Poached Eggs, Bacon & Onion Crumb & Hollandaise. This Black Pudding was simply the best I’ve ever had, it was light, non greasy & melted in the mouth. The food is of a high standard. Superb! The eggs were also a dream and when the knife cuts in and that yolk runs down like a waterfall.. 😍 The Bacon & Onion crumb was the cherry on top which was a dream team with the other ingredients. This is a must try dish with the Sourdough toast.<br />
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Diner 2 🙋‍♀️<br />
I opted for the Brioche french toast with Ayrshire bacon & Maple Syrup with fresh blueberries. This was heavenly 😍 The french toast was spot on! The bacon was delish & went well with the sweetness of the maple syrup & fresh berries. Highly recommend this dish!<br />
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We chose Nonnas Fries to share. These have very different flavours and ingredients. “Ground Italian Sausage Meat, Mature Cheddar and Sugo”. This was a really unique twist on Loaded Fries and loved the smokey taste coming through along with the taste of the sauce. These were tasty AF 👌💯 Overall, Scran is fabulous. The food is cooked & presented to such a high standard & the staff were lovely! It's worth the wait, but could be doing with an expansion due to high demand (which is not a bad thing 😉) Can't wait to go back again 😁 @scrangla<br />
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Ahhhh the Burger 🍔 . The nations favourite. You only have to look on the High St to see that burger venues are now as commonplace as coffee shops. Five Guys, Handmade Burger, Gourmet Burger and today’s review, Bread Meats Bread.<br />
There has been a lot of hype especially amongst food bloggers in regards to this chain and I am just getting round to trying it to see what the fuss is all about. While doing a bit of shopping up at The Fort we decide it’s one of the better looking “chains” and decide to give it a whirl.<br />
When entering we are greeted with a warm welcome and shown to our seats the furniture and feeling isn’t far off a Nando’s.<br />
I personally opt for a Californian Burger which sounds delish. A beef burger with sweet potatoes and bacon covered in maple syrup & side of Halloumi Fries. My friend opts for a Gluten Free Salad & it’s great that the venue do most of their burgers in Gluten Free Buns also. My other friend chose a Spicy Chicken Burger.<br />
I found the burger to be tasty, the sweet potato fries 🍟 and bacon with maple syrup were the saving grace. The beef quality was average for myself and the bun while nice didn’t blow me away. I was expecting bigger and more brioche, more of a sweeter and crispier bun.<br />
The Halloumi Fries were rather chunky & a little bland tasting. Smaller with more crunch would be better. My friends enjoyed their choices. The salad 🥗 was fresh and the spicy chicken 🐓 burger with coleslaw was satisfying.<br />
As the official Mystery Diner though I get the casting vote 🙋🏻‍♂️While I scoffed the lot, I have had better burgers! The two let downs were the bun and beef quality. I feel I could create better at home!<br />
That being said the price and service were very much in line for what you were paying for. I would return to try a different option as I might get on better with the Chicken option. Better than Five Guys although that’s not saying much. The food was slightly over rated but a pleasant experience all the same. @breadmeatsbread #burger #reviews #instadaily #instafood #foodporn #glasgowfood #scotland #thefort #critics #mystery #diners #foodvlogger

Last night was movie night so we went to Cineworld to see “The Gentlemen” at the top of Buchanan St (was hilarious 🤣 go see it) it had been a while since we had been up to this one as we have been enjoying The Everyman & Odeon Luxe at The Quay.<br />
A previous haunt of ours was a Thai restaurant called “Lemongrass” which was across from the cinema which was very authentic & a great place to go for a romantic meal & a few drinks before the movies. This had closed down a fair while ago much to our dismay & we looked over the road to see the space was now a brand new Chinese. We were starving so wanted to try it out.<br />
It’s very bright and colourful from the outside which is eye catching, once inside we are quickly sat down and provided with a Pre Theatre Menu which is only £10.88 (random price 🤣) as well as A La Carte. As it’s January we decide the Pre Theatre is the best option. For Starters I choose the Salt Chilli Chicken Wings which were nice and crunchy but seemed a little pink on the inside down at the bone. My main was not an exciting choice but I simply love Chicken Fried Rice 🍛 it tasted fine but for me it wasn’t a good quality chicken like those cube/strip pieces of chicken you get which almost taste a little processed. It wasn’t dry though and tasted ok, I’ve had a lot better and I’ve had a lot worse, it was average.<br />
My partner had the Chicken Noodle Soup and the Beef Satay Fried Rice. He said his was all pleasant.<br />
For me I can’t help but compare to what it was before which isn’t as special. It’s definitely not as cosy and intimate. The service was friendly but not personal. The food is average but great value for money. I also think the location is good for the cinema so would probably pop back for a bite to eat and try something maybe on the A La Carte.<br />
Give this a try if you fancy a lil' taste of China 🇨🇳 before the movies, just don’t expect to be blown away.<br />
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