Readers, I’ve been quiet on the baking front recently. I’ve got a few more healthy recipes to give a
whirl but the last few weekends have been really busy.
Anyway, it’s been a while since I
wrote a Glasgow Living piece, so I thought it was time for a round up. The last 7 months have given us a great
chance to eat our way around the area and Shawlands is great for a quick brunch
or munch with friends and family. We
made a rule to try and go somewhere new each time, but have fast developed a
few favourites in the neighbourhood which I wanted to share with you all. Here’s my top 5 spots for daytime eating in
the Shawlands area.
The one to take your loved one… Bell & Felix, Kilmarnock Road
With it’s black and silver
frontage and laid back lighting it’s a great spot for Sunday brunch with
someone special. The menu is vast,
coffee is good and the Stornoway stack (that’s black pudding and a poached egg
in case you were wondering) come highly recommended from Mr WhatClaireBaked.
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| Image Source: Bell & Felix Facebook |
The one for the gluten free person in your life… The Glad Café,Pollockshaws Road
The Glad Café can easily swap
standard bread/rolls and other baked goods for a gluten free person. Coeliac friend was delighted when we went along
for brunch and she was able to enjoy maple and bacon gluten free French
toast. Top tip – go early on a
weekend. It’s a real mix of hipsters and
families – arrive too late and you’ll be queuing for a table.
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| Image Source: thegladcafe.co.uk |
The one to take your parents to… The McMillan, Pollockshaws Road
The McMillan Bar and Chop House
is also a handy 10 minute walk from our place.
It’s a great shout to take the parents to – good wholesome food without
being fancy. The sort of place that your
Dad won’t need to ask you to translate the menu for him. A two course lunch on the market menu will
set you back £10.95 per person – great value for the standard of cuisine
served. Last week, 3 out 4 of us went for the sausage and mash option for a
main. Worth it!
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| Image Source: themcmillan.co.uk |
The one for cake and coffee… D’nisi, Kilmarnock Road
Also handily located near to our
pad, D’nisi does a great coffee and cake – I’m fairly sure last time I was in,
they were doing a deal for a hot drink and a rather lovely traybake. There’s
also soup and sandwiches for those who are a looking for a bit more
sustenance. Also, take a few minutes to
spot the posters in the windows. Scotland’s Scontrepreneurs is a particular
favourite.
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| Image Source: dnisi.com |
The one that’s special to us… Eat Café, Kilmarnock Road
The morning after the first night
in the pad, when the décor didn’t match and we were living out of boxes without
a working fridge, we took ourselves along Kilmarnock Road to check out the
local area. Eat Café looked appealing, was fairly busy and seemed a safe
bet. Again, there was a mix of yummies,
mummies, the odd retired couple and us, in the middle of it all, wondering what
we’d stepped into. Needless to say, the mix of ages and characters has become
one of the plus points of living here.
Back to the food – the sandwiches were good and whilst I have very few
memories of the food I ate that August lunchtime, I remember feeling like
Shawlands would be a great place to be based.
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| Image Source: eat-deli,co.uk |
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