“There’s been some casualties” informs the quirky waitress when talking through today’s menu. “There is no pork today” Ahhh ok 🤣 just glad nobody’s hurt lol Walked past this Japanese Izakaya 🏮 restaurant on Queen St a few times and been keen to try. Love a bit of Gyoza and Ramen 🍜. Today I have chosen the Chicken Gyoza Dumplings and Chicken Katsu Curry. Maybe not the most adventurous choice but I’m just in the mood for something familiar today. The setting is quite simple inside with mostly wooden stools for seating although there are a few more comfortable padded seats. The place would feel more cosy with some more padded seats. The bar and the open kitchen in the centre of the room and cobbled floor print create a nice street food type feel like you are walking through Japan at night.<br />
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Chicken Gyoza is one of my all time fave Japanese starters. I found the coating a little thin and only fried/crunchy on one side. The Katsu was pleasant but the sauce was not as full of flavour as I’ve had elsewhere it was a little bland for a Katsu sauce and the chicken breadcrumbs could have been a little thicker/crunchier. They were both better than average but I have had better in chains like Yo Sushi so I think the quality in these dishes could be higher in order to compete in that market. The service is basic, not overly attentive but not overbearing either. Simple and pleasant.<br />
The price is quite good value which I feel reflects the quality of what you are getting. They have an interesting cocktail menu which I would like to return and try. It does say on the menu that the dishes are smaller more tapas style and it’s a place to drink and catch up with friends which I feel it probably does well. I will return to try some different dishes soon, it made for a nice lunch that doesn’t break the bank. @mikaku_glasgow#japanese#queenst#glasgow#lunch#foodie#mystery#diners#glasgow#review#foodblog#iloveGLA#iloveglasgow

🙋🏻‍♂️Writing this as I have just finished my brunch, looking up to a full capacity Singl-End in the Merchant City which has been a major hotspot for its Brunch Menu just as much as it’s afternoon/evening Italian menu. Entering I was really taken aback by the size of the place, tall ceilings an upstairs as well as a back room and pretty much a cake 🍰 shop at the front till. Bellissimo! The waitress sends me to a funky table with glass and Italian 🇮🇹 themed postcards inside which are interesting to look at – a very nice touch! On the walls, we can see it’s a Dog 🐶 Friendly venue and a commitment to Singl-Use products (get it?) 🌱 👍🏻 Taking it all in we have a trendy crowd of ladies who brunch, students and mature couples. The atmosphere is super friendly and the staff are all engaging with each other, laughing, enjoying what they do. It’s a fast-paced environment with a quick turn around and they all appear very switched on and having fun. 😁<br />
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Looking at the menu I am hungry but not overly. I see they do Full Breakfast 🙈🤣tempting but trying to be good so opt for the SingleEnd Eggs Florentine (two poached eggs on spinach and red onion, potato and savoy cabbage rosti, hollandaise sauce with a choice of bread so I select the Altamura which is the Italian option) Getting some goodness there but also a delicious choice. The eggs are perfect, I love the bread and balance of flavours. The potato and cabbage rosti was good but a little too salty for my taste. A great dish and don’t feel guilty until I go to leave and find it impossible to walk past the array of homemade baking that would get Mary Berry’s seal of approval. To take home I choose a Spiced Pear 🍐 and Cherry 🍒 Chocolate Loaf. To top it off the waitress said she loved my fragrance. This place has the feel-good factor and a great selection with value deals. Will most definitely be back. @singlend_merchantcity#glasgow#food#reviews#mysterydinersglasgow#instafood#italian#brunch#musttry#homebaking#eggsflorentine#coffee#dogfriendly#scotland#bloggers#iloveGLA#iloveglasgow

Glasgow was busy for a Sunday, due to the Great Scottish Run with many restaurants having ques out the door. BiBimBap a boutique sized Korean eatery had an urban flavour which made for a more energized vibe. Décor: a funky Korean vibe with multi-coloured umbrellas covering the ceiling. We shared a bottle of “Soju” – Koreas national drink, this is a spirit which can come in different flavours. Following notes from the menu, we replicated the “ritual” for drinking the Soju where the oldest person pours a shot which the other accepts with two hands.<br />
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🙋🏻‍♂️Korean Fried Chicken appeared to be the most popular dish as people at other tables seemed to be trying this – Fried Chicken on another level with a crispy, crunchy batter & a Yum Yum sauce. Sweet and Spicy 🌶 – perfect and a world apart from the KFC variety. Main: “Kimchi bokk-eumbab” – a pork fried rice dish topped with egg 🍳 – a great choice with salted & fermented vegetables, tender meat with lovely rice. Cocktails: Seoul Reviver- fresh, citrusy and oriental. My fave cocktail was my second though a Soju Sour – this is a MUST try. Service was polite, efficient but lacked a personal touch. Dishes were served in a slightly rushed manner, placed randomly on the table with the server saying the names of the dishes inaudibly – there were 3 different servers during our meal. We were waiting a while at the end of our meal to pay the bill and the bill was brought twice before we finally got the card machine.<br />
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🙍🏻‍♀️Tteok-Bokki – fried rice cake, fried fish cake with a sweet & spicy sauce. Not too impressed with this dish, the texture was odd and limp. The sauce was the best bit – but a bit non-descript. Main: “Bi Bim Bap” – a Hot Stone pot with rice, beef and mixed veg topped with a fried Tasty beef and also a little seaweed – a colourful and flavoursome dish brought together nicely with a nice fried egg. The drink was a nice touch to accompany the meal. We will defo be back! Just a bit more of a personal touch with service would be nice. <br />
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🙎🏼‍♂️ For those who brunch this rustic, hipster petite pantry will delight people with all tastes but especially the “Instagram Generation” with a collection of simple but well presented dishes that are Food Pic Gold! The usual suspects can be found here such as Avocados 🥑(the marmite of the modern age) and Latte Art. The vibe is hipster without coming across as contrived or pretentious as this is one of my many visits and yes I am back for my favourite Avocado dish. 😋 Eggs Benedict with Bacon on Muffins which you can add on ingredients for a supplement so I chose Avocado and Link Sausage. Perfect for a day when you have woken up a bit too late and you are sitting somewhere between Breakfast and Lunch this is exactly what is needed to fill me up to dinner time. The venue is presented beautifully with the rustic wooden tables and various plants creating a more earthy feel. Arriving at 12pm, extremely busy, I have been before and not been able to get a seat so it appears this venue is doing very well. It is a shame it’s just not a bit bigger as I am given a seat by the window and a little squashed next to two strangers but for the food you are getting here you really don’t mind. It attracts a friendly crowd and people eating alone tend to get paired up on some tables so you don’t feel you are intruding on anyone else’s private conversations. The price is very reasonable for the fresh tasting ingredients. So impressive is the way they slice the avocado, the gooey poached eggs, the bacon which is cooked exactly the way bacon should be made (crispy but not overly). If you love brunch this place is just perfect, the staff are all superstars and always so smiley and helpful. It really is no wonder the place is so popular. I just need to venture away from my favourite dish. Check out their Instagram to look at some of the other dishes they serve! <br />
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If you haven’t heard of this establishment in the last year or so let me explain. Gourmet dining at its finest. The owner and chef Nico is the brains and chooses a theme every 6 weeks. Past themes have included Willy Wonka, Childhood Favourites, Orient Express. For this visit and for my first personal experience they are cooking Catalan, close to my heart having lived in Barcelona for some time this whole sensory experience just took me back to sunshine, sand and SAN Gria. Each course was plated with a complimentary wine to the dish. An incredible touch which added to the taste of each dish. My 3 companions all had different dietary requirements 1. Gluten Free 2. Halal Meats Only and 3. Non Fish Lover and they managed an alternative for each guest 👍🏻 The service to a very high standard. Explaining the concept clearly for first timers and each dish made for a unique experience with friends. The food itself was just all about the taste and classic ingredients that complimented each other of the freshest, highest quality. If you phone to book a table it is very highly booked up for the next month or so and it’s not to hard to see why. This venue is a total one off as Nico has taken a risky concept and ran with it and by god it works! #sixbynico#mysterydiners#goldstar#glasgow#westend#finedining#restaurants#foodie#reviews#classic@sixbynico