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Review: Dennistoun Bar-B-Q

This second edition of fried foods takes place shortly after the publishing of the first post, when recommendations of good munchie spots came flying in. I’ve been told to go try Dennistoun Bar-B-Q on multiple occasions before and now I've got this blog  I felt obligated to see what the hypes about. It's about a 2 minute walk from Duke Street train station. This time me and my review colleagues were inhaling more industrial aromas as we began our stroll. This walk, coupled with this inhalation of Dennistoun's smells and fumes, created an urgent sense of hunger in my friends and I. It’s kind of rustic with an old cinema-style sign outside which is hard to miss as it contrasts with every other sign in Dennistoun. The menu was simple and had a decent range of BBQ choices. Self-described as a “Texan-inspired diner and takeaway serving burgers, BBQ-smoked meats, ribs and sides.” Here's a pic: Went up to order and got told they don't take card which is a bi...

Review: PEPE's Piri Piri

The first post for this blog begins with a light stroll in Kelvingrove park. Me and my two pals were walking along the path, taking in the beautiful sights and inhaling the earthy aromas when miraculously and simultaneously we all self-diagnosed ourselves with extreme hunger. A brief scout on Trip Advisor pointed us to PEPE's "The home of the Flame-grilled chicken". This slogan, combined with its close location resulted in a quickly achieved collaborative decision. As we entered the store we were greeted with that familiar piri-piri smell, not too dissimilar to Nandos and cheery smiles from the guys working there - they knew the score. The menu was displayed both on and above the counters with numerous options. Obviously at a chicken place you kind of know what you're signing up for, the menu included chicken burgers, wraps, wings, strips, pittas, tortillas and whole chickens with sides, extras and somehow vegetarian options. Here's a link to the full menu:...