What to order at University Cafe

The dish to know
Fish and chips, pie and beans, ice cream
Editor tip
It is a proper old-school Italian-Scots cafe; save room for the double-cream ice cream at the end.
CuisineBritish gastropub
Price£
NeighborhoodWest End
HoursMon 09:00-22:00; Tue closed; Wed-Thu 09:00-22:00; Fri 09:00-22:30; Sat-Sun 09:00-22:00
The dishFish and chips, pie and beans, ice cream
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