Cafe Gandolfi (Merchant City)

• The Merchant City is a pleasant walk from our flat so we quite often meander down there until a lunch menu
• S certainly enough choice with over forty places that serve food in this tiny area
• We had a fantastic meal in Cafe Gandolfi with the in laws back in April so we felt that we wanted to go back and sample the other goodies on offer
• T reopen until around 5pm so they are no good for linner but most places in the Merchant City stay open making it the perfect destination
• I love the chunky wooden tables that were commissioned just for them and the big tables are laid out in such a sociable way that it makes me want to come in as part of a large group
• It was quiet when we arrived due to the time of day but they still had five tables in so it was ticking over
• Gandolfi scores brownie points with Mr S because they sell St Mungos lager on tap from the local West brewery (he is a big fan)
• The only point I would make on the drinks is to make sure that you order them before you need another because some drinks have to come from the bar upstairs so we waited a wee while for these
• All of the starters sound delicious and there is an array of main courses to choose from
• We were just going to have main courses but the Arbroath Smokies were delicious last time so we shared one
• Serve them with toast fingers and salad
• The smokies were as good as the first time and I could easily polish off two of those instead of having a main course next time
• Mr S chose the New York Pastrami with cheese for his main course
• It came as an open sandwich on sourdough bread with the pastrami on top followed by mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese
• He said it was fabulous and the ultimate comfort food with the cheese on top
• My dish was a home made chicken kiev that came with creamed potatoes
• It arrived at the table oozing with butter and it was indeed the rich dish that I had been expecting
• Having eaten in Gandolfi a few times now I knew that the chances were that it would be miles better than the kievs I ate as a child but it provided enough nostalgia to prompt me to order it
• The chicken was juicy and tender so that worry was swept away after the first bite
• The flavours went really well with the dish and provided enough freshness &
• No desserts were ordered this time but the time before we tried the malteser pot
• Gandolfi also offers you the best of both worlds with the &lsquo
• Modern toilets with nourishing handsoap
• It is amazing how much of a rarity this is and I like nice toilets in a restaurant
• Poached eggs with Black Pudding
• 2 of my favourite things in one plate is just what I needed to start the day
• Decided to change it to toast with poached eggs and a side of bacon
• Not sure it was local Ayrshire bacon but there was certainly a lack of taste
• My sister came to see us and was staying close by so we booked for breakfast at Cafe Gandolfi
• Cosy with a mix of young families and couples it was Valentine's Day after all
• Sister both had Full English both plates were clean so enough said
• The sauce was lovely with just the right tang
• We also shared a croissant and jam with our second cup of coffee which was warm &
• Warm spot in from the cold with great food &

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