So, last night my husband Darren and I went along to a 30th birthday party in the Lansdowne Bar and Kitchen (“LBK to all the regulars” is the slightly geeky term I just read on their website), just off Great Western Road in Glasgow. I have had a long-running soft-spot for the Lansdowne as it’s such a rare pearl in an ocean of G1-Group sameness. From the welcoming beacon of fairy lights guiding you down the little steps to the entrance, to the relaxed, not-too-crowded vibe inside and funky music at a volume that allows decent conversation and catching-up with friends only a few decibels above normal speech (does this mean I’m getting old?!)

Anyway, I’ve not been for such a long time seeing as I no longer live across the road, down the street and round the corner, within easy reach of the weekend brunch platter that was a firm Sunday favourite for many a year. Hell, I don’t even know if they still do this delish dish, but if not, then I’m sure there is an equally tempting selection in its place.

So last night, we rocked up around 8.30ish and the party was in full swing, in a little reserved section with balloons and candles and cake ahoy. My dilemma was that with my new health regime (for medical rather than cosmetic reasons I must point out), meant I wasn’t going to be drinking alcohol, but also cannot have carbonated drinks or any kind of sugar including natural sugar from fruit juice. This significantly lowered my choice and I was panicking that a glass of tap water with a slice of lemon would be as exotic as I could get. I’m so glad I was wrong! Read more …

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