STUDENT GUIDE 2019 IN ASSOCIATION WITH
HIGHER GROUND
Step away from the oven pizza, donate those instant noodles to your flatmate and for goodness sakes put that box of cheesy pasta in the bin. Why settle for basic when you can
get the elevated version right on your doorstep throughout Edinburgh and Glasgow?
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MA K I & RAM E N Dishing up steaming bowls of soup noodles, Maki & Ramen have made a name for themselves as the ultimate purveyors of this comforting Japanese dish. Their standard tonkotsu ramen swims in a fragrant pig bone broth with all the veg-and-egg trimmings, while thrill- seekers can slurp down the hell ramen, doused with generous amounts of chilli. There are branches across the city, so delicious soup bliss is never far from hand. • 13 West Richmond Street; 75 Nicholson Street; 37 Leith Street; 97—101 Fountainbridge, makiramen.com C I V E R I N OS S L I C E Sister to the bustling sit-down Italian eatery just off the Royal Mile, Civerinos Slice offers up portions of their famed pizza pies to those needing a quick bite on the go. These generous slices are still served piping hot from the wood-fired oven, and garnished with unique topping combinations, such as roast pear, pancetta and pistachio crumb. Keep an eye out for their famed Grandma Slice: square, doughy pizzas baked in a deep Sicilian pan. • 49 Forrest Road, civerinosslice.com
M E LTM O N G E R S What does your classic, run-of-the-mill macaroni and cheese need? More stodge, of course. Luckily the grilled cheese gods over at Meltmongers will sandwich your mac between two slices of buttery, toasted sourdough, with a garnish of crumbled parmesan for luck. Get it with a side of skin-on fries, or potato tots smothered in cheese sauce and maple bacon bits – or just a dish of plain ol’ mac and cheese. • 80 Bruntsfield Place; 138 Dundas Street, facebook.com/meltmongers
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GLASGOW RAM E N DAYO ! When Ramen Dayo! owner Paul returned from 12 years living in Tokyo, he was distraught to find there were no dedicated ramen shops in Glasgow. With his addiction unsatisfied, he took it upon himself to master the recipe and open a pop-up ramen place himself that bloomed into this permanent restaurant. The reasonably priced bowls of noodles are soul warming and served alongside a banging soundtrack and a neat drinks menu with Japanese staples. • 31 Ashton Lane, ramendayo.com
PA ESA N O Although it’s only been open in Glasgow since 2015, Paesano has garnered a mythological status on the city’s food scene. Serving authentic, traditional Neapolitan pizza, it’s been voted the third best pizzeria in the UK and has appeared on listicles with Naples’ finest. Its winning formula comes down to the hybrid yeast and sourdough proofed for over 48 hours, the revolving menu of creative specials and the student-level price point. • 94 Miller Street; 471 Great Western Road, paesanopizza.co.uk S LOA N S A pub menu wouldn’t be complete without macaroni cheese and as the oldest pub in Glasgow, Sloans makes sure it serves the best. It serves the dish in six different flavours including a Mac of the Month. In fact, Sloans are so dedicated to mac and cheese that they host the Scottish Macaroni Appreciation Club (SMAC) on the last Wednesday of every month. They meet to feast on four-courses of the dish, to a cheesy soundtrack, and unveil a new mystery mac at each event. Tickets always sell out fast, so get them in advance to avoid disappointment. • 108 Argyle Street, sloansglasgow.com