The Glasgow Times is on the hunt for the best takeaway lunch spot in the city. We are looking for your recommendations across the city centre, North Glasgow, East End, Southside and West End, and will be judging food based on Value for Money, Taste, Atmosphere, Service and Variety.
Today I decided I wanted something simple but delicious for lunch, so I ventured down to Queen Street in the city centre, straight to Henry Healy.
This Glasgow institution has been serving customers for 110 years, so my expectations were high.
The eatery is also known for their innovative TikTok account.
The premise itself is a small unit in the middle of the busy street, with lots of hand-written signs inviting people in.
As I stepped in, I could hear the staff preparing food as two gentlemen waited patiently at the counter.
When they received their food, a friendly server asked what I wanted and I glanced at the illuminated menu above her.
In the end, I ordered a chicken tikka toastie, with cheese, of course, and a side of chips. Unfortunately, the cafe only lets you pay by card if the amount is above £5, so I added a bottle of ice tea.
The toastie and chips was £3.70, with an extra £1.50 for the bottle. (Although, on reflection, this may have been an error on their part as toasties are listed as £3.70, no chips mentioned.)
With regards to both the Glasgow's Best Lunch series and my personal experience, this is the cheapest lunch I have had since I moved here.
I was only in the shop for five minutes in total, which is excellent customer service, although it is partly because there were not a lot of people queueing.
I grabbed the little plastic bag full of my lunch, grabbed a complimentary fork and walked back to the office.
Upon arriving, the food was still warm, thanks to the careful packaging, which I was very happy about.
The chips was perfectly done, the toastie, however, was a bit too oily for me and was filled to the brim, which made it difficult to eat neatly.
As I was eating, however, a colleague walked in and said "that smells class", which was true.
The portion was generous. So much so that I couldn't even finish the chips.
Note for next time: the toastie would have been enough.
Overall, a good experience and a great cheap lunch alternative for people working in the city centre.
What's the verdict?
Value for Money: 5/5 - £3.70 for lunch. Do I need to say more?
Taste: 3/5 - It was a good toastie and the chips were also well-cooked.The excess oil was bothering me a little.
Atmosphere: 3/5 - It was quiet (a bit too quiet as there was no music playing) but the decorations are lovely.
Service: 4/5 - The staff was very kind and we were served very quickly.
Variety: 3/5 - Henry Healy offers toasties, paninis, soups, baked potatoes with all the fillings you could imagine. They sadly did not have peri peri chicken though, despite it being on the menu.
Overall score: 18/25
Got a suggestion for our next lunch review? Let us know where we should go in the comments below.
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