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The McMillan

The McMillan

862 Pollokshaws Road Glasgow, G41 2ET, United Kingdom

Bars • Steak • Grill • British


"Arranging the team Christmas Dinner is often an affair fraught with danger. A group of people you 've known for over 15 years who have developed their own personal tastes, likes and dislikes. Whilst a Dominos and a half dozen cases of Blue WKD would have previously passed muster we have somewhat matured and as such our Christmas nights out have been getting progressively fancier over the last 5 years. With a mixed group of tastes varying from the adventurous to the not so, and knowing that it 's just around the corner from my flat, I booked a table at the McMillan. First things first, it was amazing value at £26 for 3 courses. As anyone who 's visited the McMillan will know you often do well to get a main alone for that price when you 're pushing the boat out. It was busy but the atmosphere was just right for Christmas without feeling suffocating. Whilst the pianist is an oft underrated part of any restaurant ambience. Each course had four choices to pick from. For my starter I had a confit duck salad which was wonderfully lifted with some pickled vegetables. I also tried my friends grilled polenta with brie and house salsa which was also very tasty. For main I shunned the traditional turkey dinner (having already eaten 3 by that point of the week! in favour of braised beef shin with mashed potato, picked carrots and bone marrow bread pudding. That 's right BONE. MARROW. BREAD. PUDDING. It was, and my apologies for the slight profanity here, the dugs baws! I now demand I have this as an accompaniment with any slab of meat I eat. The beef shin, carrots and gravy were also spot on and as a whole dish it was really great. Not being a dessert fan I went for cheese and biscuits and whilst the selection was rather uninspiring with cheddar, stilton and brie there was enough biscuits on my plate which for some reason kitchens have great difficulty parting with when it comes to serving up a cheese course. They have a varied bar menu full of whiksy, gin, beers and cocktails and the waiting staff, bar one rather 'intense ' chap, were great and joined in our special blend of nonsense when asked, I really like it in here and as Christmas dinners go it was an absolute win for me. I noticed they do a steak and wine for two night during the week for £30, if I could jsut meet the love of my life I"

Spielburger

Spielburger

37 Heath Street, London, NW36TR, United Kingdom

Cheese • Burger • Burgers • Fast Food


"After I just returned from dinner at the brand new Burger compound in hampstead, I can confidently say that Spielburger will do for burger what made Spielberg for films; offer quite good. before coming to the burgers, it is worth mentioning some important features of the restaurant. first, we were taken entirely by the good look of the personal; while an attractive waiter may not require a good meal, it will certainly improve the culinary experience. second, the choice of music; upbeat chillout music, which encourages a cuddly yet relaxed atmosphere. the service was impeccable. before I looked at the menu again, our waiter was in the process of doing soaking orders, but not aggressive art and wise, in a fragrant look, let me help you. our wee came fast, though perhaps a little too fast when they brought the first bottle they were already drunk, but that was uncannyly replaced. Eat came in time. we had classic burgers with extra cheese and guacamole. I never had guacamole on a burger, but thought that was an excellent supplement. there is a special sauce between the lower bungalow and the meat that was delicious. the meat was very good, like all burger components. for our side we have decided for sellige kartoffel chips, truffle chips and koleslaw. I don't like truffles so that the truffle chips would never have won me over, the colosse was easy to get on the mayonnaise (and could have easily come out of tesco), but the sweet potato chips were good. it came to £15 per person, for a burger, side and wee, and we were very happy. this is an excellent supplement to hampstead high st, and at the end of the day when it is good enough for cara it is good enough for me."