A Glasgow Girl

   If you've been gluten free for a while you'll know how difficult it can be to find a Chinese that you can eat. So when I heard about the Diamond Inn, I jumped at the chance to have a Saturday night Chinese with my family.      I had to travel a little bit to collect as it is on the other side of the city in Scotstoun but it was worth it. I had to wait a little till there was a slot available and it was busy when I collected but I think that shows how popular it is with regulars coming along with people who travel from afar. I would plan ahead though as I was very hungry by the time I ate. When I phoned up the lady on the phone was very knowledgeable. She explained that they have gluten free soy sauce and oyster sauce. I opted for beef in black bean sauce and fried rice. Their prawn crackers are also gluten free. The whole meal was great and it was a big portion. So much so, that I am having the leftovers for dinner tonight.      The...

   Yesterday we went to the Willow Tea Rooms for a relative's Birthday celebrations. We were in the Salon De Luxe and I can't say enough about how amazing it was! We opted for the Champagne afternoon tea which included a glass of champagne, as much tea as you can drink, soup, 2 savouries, 3 sandwiches, 2 scones and so many cakes!!! It also included a tour of the Salon de Luxe and a ticket to the Willow Tea Rooms exhibition.     The whole experience was very luxurious. Megan our waitress introduced herself to the small room of 4 tables and served our Champagne then we chose our teas. I am not a big tea fan although they had 27 varieties so I gave the Cloud Catcher a go. They had a table with all the teas out so you could have a smell before you made your decision. The Cloud Catcher was nice and fruity and was the first tea I actually enjoyed. We each got our own little teapot and a strainer to pour into our Willow print tea cups. As Megan explained you can have a...