• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Glasgow
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

Glasgow G41 2HR

spokane12 said
Have to agree
with the other review. This place has been in Shawland in ages but I stupidly never tried it. Boy was that a mistake. It does hot food like pannini type things and other savouries which are actually okay but really you want to be in for the dessert - ice cream. You have have it straight up and simple. You can have it in a wafer. You can have it as a sundae. You can have it with chocolate fudge cake. And yes I have tried it almost anyway possible. I will often take a tub home with me too. It is so much better than anything you will get in the supermarket - rich and creamy. The price is reasonable - you would rather take this home than Hagen Dazs - seriously. Try it and see if you agree. Like I said, the savoury is average. The place gets its status from the ice cream.

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Glasgow
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

Glasgow G42 8BH

spokane12 said
Ice Cream Parlour
There is not much food-wise in this street to talk about apart from this little italian gem and Kebbabish down the road from it. This place has the best italian ice cream - I think it is in one of the 500 places to see/eat before you die. The best flavour to go for is original. I can't describe the taste. It is soo unique from anything else I have tasted here or in Italy even. It is an old family recipe and has not changed one jot in the 20 or so years I have been coming here. I have never sat in but you can. I don't take the sauce - I want the ice cream pure and unadultered. The price is good and won't break your bank. There is a park nearby if you want enjoy your cone in peace and harmony though the area itself is not really great. The ice cream is very sweet - that is a warning and a praise.

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: South Kensington
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London SW7 2ND
020 7589 9155

spokane12 said
Cookies
are meant to be like this. Big and chunky with plenty of taste, bite and chew. I really like the peanut butter cookie and the oatmeal and the chocolate and ... okay I like a lot of cookies. But can you blame me. Try them all. Unlike Millie's the cookies are weighed - so the price is always different. The milkshakes here are okay but not awesome. Just go for the cookies - get a range of them and find your favourite. They sometimes do kind of like a cookie of the week and original flavours. Great for a cake day and very hefty and filling. These are not for the lightweight. The price is around about £1 a cookie but like I said, it is done by weight so that can vary. I have not tried the tea or coffee.

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Glasgow
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

Glasgow G41 3AB

spokane12 said
Neat
Very cool and hip hangout for young guns and trendy mums. I am neither and I still like it. It is so different from the Starbucks and Costa Coffee. You get live music, hot chocolate, nachos, pizza, cake, pannis, big Friendslike sofas, wireless connection, easy going staff all in one place. It is just what you want from your neighbourhood hangout. Come here after some shopping or school or just to read your sunday paper in a home away from home. The prices are reasonable and you can share platters between friends. I go for the nachos with the jalepenos - spicy - and I like the hot chocolate with plenty of whipped cream. Even my mum likes the tea here and that is saying something!

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Glasgow
• Category: Restaurants

Glasgow G2 4EG
0141 847 0088

spokane12 said
The best fish ever
OMG! What a treasure. In a little side street of the city centre near where all the suits work. I had a fixed three course meal for about £17 and it was worth twice that amount. I had a gorgeous soup starter, followed by monkfish and salsa and a super huge pudding. The quality is amazing. I cannot rave enough about this. You have to try this if you love food, fish and atmosphere. The service is a little bit slow at lunch so give yourself a full hour and half to savour the place and not to rush away too quickly. I think it would be a good place for a leaving lunch or a christmas night out or even a proposal. Just a lovely little gem.

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Edinburgh
• Category: Restaurants

Edinburgh EH2 3AD
0131 524 8388

spokane12 said
Okay
My friend and I went here for an early lunch on a Saturday. It was very busy and took a while to get a table as had not booked. It was a nice table and the service was friendly and not too snooty. I had fishcakes which were nice but nothing special. The dessert was lovely and I shared it with my friend though I could have eaten it myself easily. The portions are fairly small and you will want to make sure you have some decent sides to fill up on or maybe even a starter. Price was okay for what it was. I might go again if I was shopping at Harvey Nicks but don't think I would go specifically for just eating.

• Added: 3rd of September 2008
• Area: Notting Hill
• Category: Food and Drink

London W11 2DY
020 7229 6446

spokane12 said
I will be back
This place is yummy. If you take kids - they will absolutely go crazy for the variety. They are rich but not overly sweet. I think they are the right size - you want to enjoy and not gorge on these delights. Take your time when choosing. It is hard because this place always seems really, really busy. It is worth taking your time as you really can't eat two. Or take a friend and share two between you - or take four friends and share four. Even better. I remember they had a red velvet cupcake I think that was very good. This place really inspires you to check through your cookbooks for your old cupcake recipies and give it a go - can't be that hard (and will be a lot cheaper).

• Added: 3rd of September 2008
• Area: Sloane Square
• Category: Food and Drink

London SW1W 8DA
020 7824 8365

spokane12 said

Along with Paul A Young, this is one of my favourite chocolatier's in London. Again the sea salted caramels are great. I love anything with pistachio and I can find it here. The best thing is that L'artisan is on-line and they have normally been very careful when they send things so that they don't e.g. melt in extreme weather (like we get that up north!). I have only been once to the shop and found the assistant very helpful and willing to let you try before you buy. It only takes one or two good chocolates like these a day to make your day and fill you up. You can eat 50g and that is you unlike cheap British chocolate which can leave you feeling slightly ill because of all the fat and sugar. Visit the store or go on-line.

• Added: 3rd of September 2008
• Area: Edinburgh
• Category: Restaurants

Edinburgh EH6 6LB

spokane12 said
Not what food should taste like
Hmmm. I went here for a work lunch and was disappointed. I was not expecting gourmet Indian cuisine and I was lucky I had not. The food did not display what Indian food is truly like - it was a watered down anglo pacifying version. The flavours were dull and uninteresting. There was no vibrancy, although staff were attentive. I don't think this gives a really authentic idea of what Indian food is really meant to be. I would not go back here if wanted a nice curry. I am sure there must be better places in Edinburgh though it is not a a city known for its Indian food.

• Added: 3rd of September 2008
• Area: Edinburgh
• Category: Restaurants

Edinburgh EH3 6TG
0131 225 8204

spokane12 said

I went in here thinking I was not hungry and came out very full because I ended up staying for dessert. I was not alone though - my friend loved it too. It has been a while since I was there though and some places do tend to trade on their name. I liked the atmosphere as much as the food - very old world Edinburgh. What did I have? Fish, of couse. It was lovely and flaky and the pudding choice was good. I can't remember how well it catered for veggies. I was just happy to go for the fish as I don't tend to go for meat or poultry dishes. It is a good one to try if you are visiting Edinburgh and want some old world charm. Enjoy.