We put a poll in our story last week and the message was clear, you guys love this place! Popping into this Italian for the lunch menu has to be reviewed differently to the A La Carte or Pre Theatre. On first impressions this place felt exactly like walking into a restaraunt in Rome with the narrow stairway up, cosy decor and open kitchen with wood fired ovens and abundance of Italian waiters. It feels authentic and family run!
I choose the 2 course option which from a price point is great value. Bruschetta is one of my all time faves so that is chosen with a nice medium toasting and great tomato/olive oil dressing. I was impressed with the flavour & it wasn’t too dry which some places I feel just toasting bread and chucking tomatoes on top I felt this was made with more thought and while not a complicated dish the bread was saturated with not being soggy and had a lovely freshness. The main course I had was Vegatarian Lasagne, for me the sauce felt more like a jar quality and the vegetables were slightly undercooked. It was a decent portion but was average tasting, although it was more suited to the price of the lunch deal. The service was good but there were a lot of waiters running up and down, back and forth for the amount of covers on a week day, and there was an overly attentive feel with different waiters asking me to order drinks and food - not great communication between staff.
The value was good, the food wasn’t terrible but I wasn’t amazed, although it did feel like a cosy environment. Based on the lunch menu options, I would like to revisit with some others to gain a more authentic experience which I feel this restaurant could provide. @amoremerchantcity #amore #italian #glasgow #merchantcity #foodblogs #instafood #instadaily #reviews #critics #italy #bruscheta #lasagne #lunchdeals

Located at the heart of the Merchant City lies Bar Soba. A funky, Thai Street food establishment that serves up an interesting array of small plates and authentic dishes from the land of a thousand smiles. THAT is exactly what I am met with when I arrive for a spot of lunch – A smiling girl at the front desk says I can sit anywhere I like. Today I have the day off work and have left the house without my glasses, so I sit at the one table that’s not been wiped down (typical of me), even so, the server is quick to apologise about the table.
Instantly the table is fixed and she offers me a drink – as I am by myself I just have a coke. Having previously been to the restaurant, I can vouch for the seriously amazing cocktail menu. For Starters, I order two Small Plates, Chicken Gyoza Dumplings (Fried), which are also good steamed also but I love the crunch (served with a great hoisin duck sauce and a spring onion dressing). The texture of the crunch and the sweet-salty sauce combining with the spring onion is like a firework and I couldn’t rate it enough. For my second small plate I have the Cheeseburger Spring Rolls (yes that’s right lol) – they come “Chef Recommended” on the Menu, and I always like to try new things, so I choose that. It was interesting- not terrible but it didn’t blow me away (the cheese was a bit plastic-like, and not Thai tasting). For my main, I choose Shredded Beef Noodles, Wok Fried egg noodles with Seared Steak and Asian vegetables in a sticky, spicy Szechuan Glaze. This I would say is certainly recommended and the beef was fairly tender with a nice combination of chilli, courgettes, and herbs.

Overall Verdict: I think this place does the job when it comes to Thai Street Food. For the price, the friendly service and dishes they offer are I would happily return for a casual occasion, and at the weekend most certainly for drinks at their contemporary bar 👍🏻 @barsobamerchant#food#glasgow#mystery#diners#thai#barsoba#reviews#foodie

What a great we time we had in Ayr! We stopped in last night at the @tbar_ayr for cocktails & this morning for breakfast at @thetreehouse_ayr before the 🚂 back to Glasgow!

This is a @buzzworkslife creation so for those that don’t know, they own a collection of restaurants out Ayrshire/Renfrewshire way, all with their own unique twist. Many of you will be familiar with Elliots which was rebranded as Vics On The Vine in Prestwick & @thecoachhouse__bow in Bridge of Weir.
What is so great about TreeHouse is the greenery and you get a feeling similar to The Ivy. It feels luxury as soon as you walk in. They are very popular and high in demand.

We had lovely cocktails last night, a Rhubarb Concoction & Mojito! 🍸This morning we both ordered the Full Breakfast which was presented wonderfully. The poached eggs were cooked with a lemon after taste which was a unique twist! The Haggis was brought to life with a peppery after taste! Sausage and Bacon were crispy & no grease on the plate at all! That’s how It is done! 👍🏻 It’s been amazing to see just how amazing the governements Eat Out To Help scheme brings down the cost. Amazed at the savings! The prices even at full I would say are relative to what your getting here but with this incentive you feel you are leaving getting a total bargain!

Service was great with big smiles! We can’t recommend Ayr enough they have some really lovely venues, Tree house is a must!

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