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<\/a><\/p>\nSo there we were through at Scothot<\/a> sloping around having a look at all new innovations in the catering world at the SECC Glasgow<\/a> tasting ice creams, olives, talking recycling, talking till systems, bouncing on chairs, nibbling lovely snacks after a few hours our legs were considerably shorter and we were in dire need of a major face stuffing. Yup lunch was looming. Naturally we couldn\u2019t get into the only restaurant at Scothot<\/strong> so I recalled a friend of mine Kirsteen recently raving about a great new place to go. \u00a0I texted her. The Fish People Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> it\u2019s called she said it is right next to Shields Road Tube<\/strong><\/a> station and there is parking right next door. We found it on Scotland Street in the least likely place you can imagine.<\/p>\n The Fish People Caf\u00e9<\/strong> is a literal oasis amidst a busy industrial landscape. Right next door to the fish shop, their fish shop, which you can see is a busy buzzing business with white aproned , welly booted men, But as promised there it stood as if it had landed from another planet. out, really light, modern, warm with tinkling jazz, a very cool bar and a few folk finishing off as we scooted in about 2pm on a Tuesday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lunch a 2 course option for \u00a310 was exceptional value but as were on a day out from our fellow restaurant in Edinburgh we went off plan to the a la carte.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We ordered up fresh homemade bread and butter, anchovies in oil and a few olives whilst we ogled the menu. Wow. Could have ordered anything. But seafood won out.<\/p>\n Prawn cocktail.<\/strong><\/p>\n Oysters<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mussels with chorizo<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Superlative, fresh, plump, delicious, fill in your own favourite adjective here \u2013 it will fit this food. Yumola.<\/p>\n Main courses.<\/strong><\/p>\n Its not often you get 5 foodies round a table who just grinned at each other.We were in the presence of genius.<\/p>\n Location. Idea. Presentation. The unexpected brilliance of this tucked away wee gem.<\/p>\n I had to leave a scallop and a half I was so full. I do not have a small appetite but honestly I did. \u00a0The others didn\u2019t hold back and swooped them up so this Aberdonian could rest easy.<\/p>\n Then came the option of sweet.\u00a0 Could we? Should we? Well we couldn\u2019t and we definitely shouldn\u2019t but we did. Same words of description and joy apply. Mmmmmmmn.<\/p>\n To top off our top foodie delighst our waiter was a charming smiley guy \u2013 ‘How long have you been open?’<\/p>\n \u201c 5 months. In fact this time 5 months ago I was a fishmonger \u2013 there\u201d he said pointing next door\u201d but when I heard about the restaurant I thought aye, \u00a0I\u2019ll go and work there it\u2019s warmer.\u201d<\/p>\n He\u2019s found his calling. So has the chef. So have I to sit there regularly and wonder at the freshest most delicious fish in town.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nBoy oh boy.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Hand dived Scallops 6 ginormous of the juicy, plumpacious delights with a pile of fresh salad leaves with the most delicious fresh dressing with a spritz of lime. Of course we had a side order of chips \u2013 hand cut and fried to perfection. A side salad with yet another fresh and unique dressing.
\nJ, one of our number ordered up a baby poussin and chips and S a whole Tandooried seabass. Be still my beating heart. \u00a0At this point no more food pics because frankly I was far too excited and enjoying it too much!<\/p>\n