The Twisted Thistle

Kids were off school on half term and I decided to take some hols and join them, we’ve spent lots of time eating out this week. We had been out at local parks, attractions and DIY stores and on way home, decided to stop into a wee gem I had visited in the past with mum.
The Twisted Thistle is in the middle of Old Kilpatrick and area of the village appears shabby but the TT is a modern bar/​diner located in the shadow of the Erskine Bridge. The interior is very modern and kitchen is open where food prep can be viewed. It has a mix of tables for usual covers and open area with couches for bar adjacent for relaxed vibe. Both were reasonably busy but not overly so. Originally we ate here on a previous occassion as the Lusset (a former old haunt) didn’t do food any more — and sad to say it was very, very run down. However, that was to our benefit once we relocated to the TT.
This trip around it was a late lunch /​early dinner. I opted for chicken goujons and chilli dip with steak ciabatta as mains. Missus had the soup n sandwich deal. Our youngsters opted for the kids menu with soup and fish n chips for the wee fella and burger for the youngest lass. All were very happy with speed of service, quality of food and we all had a taste of each others grub. Every one agreed on very good value/​taste and quality of meals as well as over all service. For me, the goujons were light and crispy and dip was very aromatic — not too sweet and not too spicy. The steak sandwich was cheapest on mains menu (typically tight) but the roll came with chunky steak sliced with onions and cheese. The ends were a little dry but the middle was moist and tasty. Potentially a little expensive for the location but the OK bunch do fancy themselves as a bit up market :) and it was reflected in the high quality of both grub and surroundings. The ambience for a quite quiet day was really good with some ladies lunching in the comfy seats and some lads propping up the bar area all lending to a good atmosphere.
The place is very clean including the rest areas. Unknown to me from the previous visit, I spotted that there is a great function area to the rear, so family events could be catered for too — a nice option to learn about. I would like to visit on a weekend evening to check it out then as it’s close enough to home to have a relaxed night out and not need to worry about an extended trek home.
Plenty of upcoming events with music /​DJ advertised such as Hallowe’en, etc. so another reason to nip down on a weekend and TV monitor was on wall with sound down so may be a good spot for watching any big games?
In summary; reasonably priced when quality of experience is accounted for. Very very easily the top spot for eats in the Clydebank area. Great big thumbs up.

A fantastic pub located under the Erskine Bridge. The surroundings are modern and comfortable. The menu is varied and the food lovely. The front area is seated and would be nice on a sunny day. There is a large function area forwards the back of the building which can be hired. The pub advertised live music at the weekend.