1. Brel, Ashton Lane
My number one macaroni is also the most expensive on this list at £9. However, the portion size is one of the largest I have seen and the waitress actually pointed this out when I ordered telling me it was alright if I didn’t finish it as not many do. The pasta itself was creamy but also very cheesy it melted in your mouth. It came with a very large slice of crispy garlic bread, which paired deliciously with the soft pasta. If you are one of the more adventurous among us you can add extra toppings to the macaroni at £2/£2.50 each, these include bacon, haggis, chorizo and tomatoes.
2. The Raven, Renfield Street
Coming in at second is the cheapest on the list at only £7.50. This macaroni was still lovely and creamy just not as cheesy as Brel’s for my own personal taste. The service was fast and the waitress was very friendly and helpful. It was served with two slices of garlic focaccia that were maybe a little too overcooked for my liking but they still had the salty garlic taste to fit perfectly with the creaminess of the pasta. The portion size was much smaller than Brel’s although still a substantial serving, they also have three different macs to choose from; classic, ‘piggy mac’, and veggie. So again, they have something to cater for everyone.
3. Sloans, Argyle Street
Sloans certainly are known for their ‘legendary macaroni’ and even though I wouldn’t quite describe it as legendary it still definitely makes it into my top 3. At £8.45 the portion size was pretty much bang on in the ratio of not too much or not too little. It comes with a decently sized side portion of skinny fries and some salad. The pasta itself seemed to be made with mozzarella as the cheese was very stringy but there wasn’t much flavour. The creaminess of the pasta almost cancelled out any flavour of cheese there may have been. So, if you are a fan of macaroni but not a huge fan of it being too cheesy this is definitely the macaroni for you. They also have the option of adding toppings. My friend chose to add black pudding to his and he said the execution was perfect and ended up being very tasty. It was only small cubes of black pudding placed on top so if you decided you didn’t like it, it’s very easy to take them off.
