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Glasgow Times
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
'Supersized sandwiches': New Glasgow cafe is a worthy spin-off
Even before the move to a bigger unit in 2017, the team led by Laurie Macmillan was ahead of the curve, feeding the city's love affair with brunch, one plate of Stornoway Stack or dulche de leche pancakes at a time. Me personally? I'm a huge fan of their breakfast burrito, a warm, heavy parcel wrapped in glittering foil that gives way to scrambled egg and spicy guacamole in a soft tortilla wrap. Nothing sets you up for the day quite like it. That's why the bar was set awfully high for this week's lunch review, as the Strange Brew team ventures into the city centre with a new project, Sister Midnight. This place has a little more edge than the Southside café we've come to know and love, located directly across from the now sadly shut 13th Note on King Street. It's a sizeable corner unit bathed in natural light, which means there's room for some counters and shelf space dedicated to a small but thoughtfully curated range of provisions like jars of sweet pickled garlic oil or tinned sardines wrapped in colourful paper. They also play host to Ripe Magazine, who sell a selection of glossy-looking publications over by the door. On a busy bank holiday, there's zero chance of securing a spot by those lovely big windows, and since there's a reserve of pre-made sandwiches prepped and primed in the chill cabinet, I'll spend next to no time in Sister Midnight at all. A shame, really, because there's a nice little buzz about the place. Although perhaps a direct result of the decision to pack less seating room into the floor plan. Resigned to taking a couple of sandwiches back home for taste testing, I take a moment to study the menu, handwritten in thick blue marker pen and hung behind the counter. If you happened to read our recent list of foodie tips for Glasgow, you'll know I've been raring to try the Tobermory Fish Company bagel the team posted on social media weeks after opening. I'm heartbroken to discover it's absent from today's list, so instead I choose the chicken Caesar, said to be one of their best sellers, and an egg mayo, figuring this will be a decent test of their take on a classic. There's a cheery interaction with a staff member, a tap of a contactless card, and I'm off, sandwiches in hand. In and out of the shop in less than five minutes. Bonus points for anyone in search of a speedy lunch during office hours. Back home, it becomes clear just how huge the sandwiches from Sister Midnight are. I worry I'm becoming somewhat of a broken record with this repeated lunch review line, but it really does seem that bigger is better in current foodie trends. It's focaccia this time. Thick wedges of oily aerated dough separated by an enormous amount of filling. The Caesar is my favourite of the two with fat strips of chicken and crispy onions, a heavy scattering of parmesan, cos lettuce and plenty of dressing. It's crunchy, creamy and immensely satisfying to eat. The herby egg mayo benefits greatly from a whack of fresh dill, with chives and spring onion for a bit more savoury oomph. A different beast entirely to the sad, under-seasoned mush you'll encounter in a supermarket meal deal alternative. And at around £7 or so for these freshly prepared, monster sandwiches, your money really does go a long way. Don't expect to be needing to eat again until dinner. Pictured: Supersized sandwiches from Sister Midnight in Glasgow (Image: Newsquest) Could the ratios here be a little better? Maybe. The egg mayo in particular spills out messily from the slices of focaccia each time I attempt to take a bite, leaving me wishing there was just a little less bread to contend with. But if you're ok with a little mess, both of this week's sandwiches show that the same spark behind Strange Brew is alive and well at the new city centre spot. I'd gladly swap my breakfast burrito for another go at Sister Midnight's menu any time. Price: £7 for the herby egg mayo and £8 for the chicken caesar. Wait time: Sandwiches are prepped and ready to go, so it was in and out in less than five minutes. Rating: 4/5 Sister Midnight is located at 61 King Street in Glasgow.
The Herald Scotland
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
They do one of Glasgow's best brunches - will the new shop compare?
Me personally? I'm a huge fan of their breakfast burrito, a warm, heavy parcel wrapped in glittering foil that gives way to scrambled egg and spicy guacamole in a soft tortilla wrap. Nothing sets you up for the day quite like it. That's why the bar was set awfully high for this week's lunch review, as the Strange Brew team ventures into the city centre with a new project, Sister Midnight. This place has a little more edge than the Southside café we've come to know and love, located directly across from the now sadly shut 13th Note on King Street. It's a sizeable corner unit bathed in natural light, which means there's room for some counters and shelf space dedicated to a small but thoughtfully curated range of provisions like jars of sweet pickled garlic oil or tinned sardines wrapped in colourful paper. They also play host to Ripe Magazine, who sell a selection of glossy-looking publications over by the door. On a busy bank holiday, there's zero chance of securing a spot by those lovely big windows, and since there's a reserve of pre-made sandwiches prepped and primed in the chill cabinet, I'll spend next to no time in Sister Midnight at all. A shame, really, because there's a nice little buzz about the place. Although perhaps a direct result of the decision to pack less seating room into the floor plan. Resigned to taking a couple of sandwiches back home for taste testing, I take a moment to study the menu, handwritten in thick blue marker pen and hung behind the counter. If you happened to read our recent list of foodie tips for Glasgow, you'll know I've been raring to try the Tobermory Fish Company bagel the team posted on social media weeks after opening. (Read more: A food and drink writer's favourite things to order in Glasgow this month) I'm heartbroken to discover it's absent from today's list, so instead I choose the chicken Caesar, said to be one of their best sellers, and an egg mayo, figuring this will be a decent test of their take on a classic. There's a cheery interaction with a staff member, a tap of a contactless card, and I'm off, sandwiches in hand. In and out of the shop in less than five minutes. Bonus points for anyone in search of a speedy lunch during office hours. Back home, it becomes clear just how huge the sandwiches from Sister Midnight are. I worry I'm becoming somewhat of a broken record with this repeated lunch review line, but it really does seem that bigger is better in current foodie trends. It's focaccia this time. Thick wedges of oily aerated dough separated by an enormous amount of filling. The Caesar is my favourite of the two with fat strips of chicken in a crisp coating, a heavy scattering of parmesan, cos lettuce and plenty of dressing. It's crunchy, creamy and immensely satisfying to eat. The herby egg mayo benefits greatly from a whack of fresh dill, with chives and spring onion for a bit more savoury oomph. A different beast entirely to the sad, under-seasoned mush you'll encounter in a supermarket meal deal alternative. And at around £7 or so for these freshly prepared, monster sandwiches, your money really does go a long way. Don't expect to be needing to eat again until dinner. Pictured: Supersized sandwiches from Sister Midnight in Glasgow (Image: Newsquest) Could the ratios here be a little better? Maybe. The egg mayo in particular spills out messily from the slices of focaccia each time I attempt to take a bite, leaving me wishing there was just a little less bread to contend with. But if you're ok with a little mess, both of this week's sandwiches show that the same spark behind Strange Brew is alive and well at the new city centre spot. I'd gladly swap my breakfast burrito for another go at Sister Midnight's menu any time. Price: £7 for the herby egg mayo and £8 for the chicken caesar. Wait time: Sandwiches are prepped and ready to go, so it was in and out in less than five minutes. Rating: 4/5 Sister Midnight is located at 61 King Street in Glasgow.
