Benson's in East Renfrewshire

Rotten chips, 1 tea, 1 roll and sausage, 1 coke, 1 beefburger £19.60. It was somewhere we used to go to regularly. Too expensive for a cafe in a market, won't be back.

Husband had fully Monty and coffee. I had cheese burger and coffee and child had kids chicken gougons and juice and it cost over £38. Wont be going back.

Poor food quality and far too expensive. Shame really as this used to be a great place to eat. Seems the owners have got greedy though. Good quality is not the same and the prices are ridiculously high. Avoid at all costs and go somewhere else that has better quality and lower prices.

As I was entering the forge the chef was standing outside smoking in his full uniform. This is so off putting, chef should be wearing a jacket to cover his whites. I decided not to come here for lunch due to this

Met a friend her for brunch. We both had breakfast rolls, whilst my friends was ok mines was awful. Fried egg over cooked and looked like it had been hot held for far too long. Bacon was really chewy which I think is also due to being hit held too long. . Breakfast items should be cooked fresh. No need to hot hold.

We used to visit here every weekend but have slowed it down lately, the last few times i feel the food is going downhill, its just not what it used to be. The other day i had a bensons burger and the lettuce was goin black at the edges and the burger was thick and totally dried out and very chewy, even let my partner try it and she agreed. To be dead honest we are giving it a miss now as really you could pick anywhere for lunch at the prices aswell. Mac and chips, bensons burger, chips and curry and 3 juices was nearly £25. Its not the most expensive but we spent £13 in Wetherspoon’s today for 2 lunches and 2 drinks and enjoyed it a lot more. Sorry bensons

Went here on Saturday with my wife. Its a decent sized place ideal to take family/ partner etc.bright clean.nice staff. Decent menu if slightly pricey. For once we both had the same. The steak panini with chips. Not a great chip fan but they were acceptable big chunky critters. The pannini looked a bit peely wally But the steak. And onions with the sticky bbq sauce Made it very enjoyable.pretty generous too With small but tasty salad nice dressing. 2 panninis 2 pots of tea and a coke Came to more or less 20 quid. Good genuinely nice service. spotless toilets decorated to a very high standard. Onky gripe was the air con. Im sure in summer would be most welcome but in January. And with me having low iron levels It was chilly. I would come again....in spring... And take a closer look at specials lol Well done Bensons see you in Summertime lol

we have been to thiis small cafe a few times,, not the one in the inshops but the one in the main forge, So every occassion food is excellent 5 stars, however also on every single occassion the staff member all female.. have been ignorant and rude. they leave you waiting to finish a conversation about what theyre doing at the weekend or whatever. we decided we had been waiting for a few minutes to be seated so kept an eye on how long it took..Eventually once we had been seated after 6 minutes of waiting at the main entrance we got left for 11 minutes before being offered a drink. which took a further 8 minutes to be brought to the table.. 3 cold cans of juice. We still hadnt been asked for our food order. We had to ask one of the women to take our order roughly 5 minutes after our drinks got put down at the table. food took 10 minutes to come and was brilliant as usual never any problem with the food. Finished the meal, and sat with empty plates on the table for ages.Putting them at the edge of table got the attenion after about 10 minutes. Never even asked how the meal was or nothing, so ignorant. I love the food but staff are unbelievably ignorant and slow.

Been here a few times now. The food is wonderful and the hard working staff make this an excellent place to come back to for another visit. Would highly recommend it.

Im a regular at this cafe. Love the food and staff are always friendly. Wonderful and great place. Would definitely recommend this place to Anyone.

Went for a cuppa and a cake. Staff are so rude and slow. On their phones and eating while they are suppose to be working. Won’t be back and wouldn’t recommend.

Went here last week while out shopping as been before n it was nice. Seated quickly considering it was a busy Friday. Table was dirty and after waiting ages I ended up cleaning it myself with baby wipes and hand sanitizer. Food ordered, it arrived quickly & staff were nice. The food was not good at all, my nana who isn’t fussy in the slightest and of the age where u never waste food but even she couldn’t eat it. I got a chicken panini which was soggy and dripping with watery mayo (yuk) The worst part is that it came to £27 for 3 cans of juice, 2 panini’s and a macaroni & chips! Shocking! Defo won’t be back!!

Food always good and service excellent. Always making sure everything is ok and pleasant and polite. The food is hot and always good quality. Much better than many a restaurant I have been

My wife and I recently discovered this hidden gem in Glasgows Forge Market. I ordered their steak pie, chips and beans, my wife had breaded haddock chips and mushy peas. I have to admit that i was skeptical as steak pies can be a hit or miss - this was so tasty. The haddock my wife had was delicious and I am not a fish lover at time. For afters, she ordered chocolate fudge cake - what a portion arrived. I decided to try my usual dessert and yes I got it - big bowl custard. I would recommend this value for money restaurant to anyone - try not to turn your nose up at it simply cos its in the Forge Market - give it a go..

Popped in for a bite to eat and wasn't disappointed. My dad is in a wheelchair and the removed a seat from a table to give us easy access. Lentil soup for me which was piping hot and very filling. My Dad had the steak pie, chips and beans and had it was really good too. Took his money at the table to save him going up to the till. Excellent service all round.

Stopped in here for lunch after seeing how busy it was I wanted to see what the fuss was about! Had a very nice steak pie and chips followed by a beautiful ice cream sundae! Looking toward to my next trip there!

The restaurant was so busy on Saturday for lunch which straight away was a good sign - we got a table really quickly and the staff seemed to be doing so much but still managed to attend to everyone they had to serve which was great. Everyone seemed to have at least one person at the table with the chips with bensons stew gravy which seemed to be a favourite. The lunch came quickly and was lovely. We don’t go to the forge often but ext time we are there we will certainly be back the bensons!

Estado Bensons unas cuantas veces y disfruté de todo lo que hemos tenido. Siempre el personal amable y la comida es muy buena. En esta ocasión me daba en la zona de cocina donde los hombres están muy ocupados preparando la comida. Lo único que le impediría volver atrás estaba viendo los chicos haciendo los rollos de desayuno y paninis y ensaladas con las manos. Levantamiento de enlace con las manos en salchichas un rollo y hacer sin ensaladas un par de guantes. Yo trabajo en un lugar de comida y eso es nuestra prioridad 1 calle de guantes desechables cuando sirve comida. Nunca lo toque la comida con nuestra propias manos todos los paladares. Espero que esto se pone clasificada como este café es genial en todos los sentidos. . .

Detenido en aquí para comer un bocado para el almuerzo. Se sentó y nos dieron menús después de algún tiempo. No eran 100% seguro que servía como las camareras nos todo se parecía estar más que sirve ya de estar. Finalmente alguien vino y tomó nuestra orden. La comida era promedio. Cálido pero promedio. Creo que £6 por un panini básico y patatas horno es bastante caro, pero tal vez eso es sólo conmigo.

Bensons es una pequeña cadena de restaurantes cafeteros de larga data y de propiedad local en el centro comercial Forge y en el mercado de Parkhead, en el este de Glasgow.

Solo apareció en un viaje de compras para un bocadillo.

Estuve trabajando cerca con 2 compañeros de trabajo y los llevé a "The Forge"; estaban "aprensivos" por decir lo menos cuando dije que estábamos comiendo en un pequeño lugar llamado Bensons. Y vale, estábamos un poco descuidados con trajes, camisas y corbatas, pero me han vestido mal en "lugares con clase" que no sirven comida cocinada adecuadamente, así que no dejes que la ubicación te desanime. ! !

Great place nipped in for a quick bite to eat and the coffee was even better. The staff were excellent and very friendly. Would highly recommend this place. Fantastic.

Visited today for decaf coffees, staff very friendly and very helpful. Coffee was great and the menu was excellent.

10 out of 10 food excellent staff couldn't do any more for us very friendly and always smiling.mafe my granddaughter a small coffee so she didn't feel left out.

Food was divine here. Fish and chips were so fresh and milkshake was to die for. I can see why it is so so busy there. Highly recommended.

Can't fault the food I always get a fry up it's a good size u get and it's reaseable priced it can get very busy at times but dosnt affect how quick u get served

Bensons tienen dos cafés en el Forge Mercado en Glasgow y varios otros en el centro comercial le permite al otro lado de la carretera. Los alimentos es fresco, así que espera un poco de espera, pero la comida se 10 de 10 cada vez que siempre llega a la mesa caliente y de olor delicioso, y recomiendo la crema de chocolate caliente con nubes en lo alto y fresco. Las cafeterías también tienen sillas altas para los niños, así sólo pregunta y también tienen un menú de niños, lo cual es razonable y variada. El personal es amable y muy servicial, y se lo recomiendo a los usuarios de movilidad reducida también Bensons ya que encontrar una mesa adecuada, ya sea cerca de los baños, la puerta o donde se pueda ver su scooter de movilidad. Gracias por su comida de calidad Bensons y servicio.

If visiting the forge you can stop here for a coffee or something more substantial. The food is fresh and reasonably priced.

Used this place a lot in the past and never had a complaint but don't think I will be back...

Me the mrs and kid visited here I had an omelette and chips wich was below average my Mrs had...

Llamado en el mercado Forge la semana pasada y como no hubiera tenido el desayuno me decidí a probar Bensons. Parecía estar a una distancia para ser una cena típica del mercado. En realidad es un restaurante muy bien llevado, impecablemente limpio, con servicio de mesa. El personal era muy amable y servicial y el desayuno allday era delicioso. No es un lugar en el que me quedaría por una comida de noche pero es ideal para una comida rápida en cualquier momento. Muchas personas de acuerdo conmigo en que estaba muy ocupado. Seguid trabajando así de bien.

Una buena selección de comida en el menú para satisfacer a todos los gustos. El personal es agradable y simpático y un buen ambiente en esta cafetería ajetreado. Se ha convertido en una visita semanal para nosotros mientras fuera de compras.

El primer problema fue que no podía sentarse donde queríamos debido a "limpieza ese lado" maleducado que hacen cuando su terminado? Pero sea lo que sea lo que pedimos comida, tuve el Macaroni, que me pareció que era normal no está mal mi pareja comió bistec pastel, que decía que era preciosa, pero un curioso lo que pasó cuando nos dieron la comida nos dieron la factura???? Así que ahora estoy sentado su pensamiento es que la manera de decir que quiere dejar? De todos modos, casi terminada la comida cuando una camarera vino y nos preguntó cortésmente "estás terminado"??? Bien ya que están sentados comiendo ... no?????? En ese momento me dije a mi compañero apresúrense vamos que nos podían controlar a sus desierto de orden pero sin posibilidad después de eso! Precio fue excelente para lo que nos dieron pero el resultado final era muy pobre debido a falta de profesionalismo o ahora Soy consciente de que no es un restaurante de primera clase pero aún estoy obligado a dar dos estrellas no volveré mi teoría es debido a que es querido viernes y al final del personal del mes fiesta temprano para ir

Was in the Forge Shopping Centre on 27 August 2015. Was hungry so I decided to go to get something to eat. I went to Bensons in the In shops. The waiting staff were very friendly but that is where the pleasant experience ended. The food was Aweful!!!!! The fish was full of bones overcooked and dry. It had more bones then a graveyard. It took over a 1/2 hour for them to bring out the food. The waitress apologised 3 times for the wait. When the food came out it was crap!!! I'm really not one to complain it really has to be bad to say something but it was beyond bad. I was like chewey dirt with Bones in it. The Peas were stinkin! The only thing that was good were the chips and tartar sauce. I did complain and they took a pound off the final bill so I basically paid £7.00 for a plate of chips. I've had fish and chips all over Scotland as I do a lot of travelling but this is by far the worse Fish & Chips in Scotland and that I have ever eaten. I won't be back I guess it would be ok if you were looking for some toast or a roll and sausage but DON'T GET THE FISH & CHIPS !!!! I think they found this fish on the side of a river. It had no meat on the bones. It was like the Haddock had cancer or was sick. It was battered bones and oil. Total Crap!!!!

We frequently go to Bensons whilst out shopping in The Forge. We find it to be a friendly cafe with a good choice of basic dishes and we always find something for all of us. They do good burgers and also my mum enjoys the fish and chips, although its a big plateful and she struggles to finish it. The place is busy but the staff and friendly. My mum is in a wheelchair and, once she is seated, the staff always take the wheelchair and store it out of the way for us. The toilets are clean and overall we find this cafe to be good value for money. Just what you would expect of a busy cafe.

was here with my daughter recently . got the full monty breakfast which was disgusting was like they heated up left overs . mushrooms were black ! . no bacon ( which should have been there ) and my fried egg .if u could even call it that. also seen 2kitchen staff walk throught the front area and they were stink wearing whites which were dirty , one wear a hat with her nt tied up properly or a hairnet so says it all really . when i went to pay the very rude and stuck up member of staff more or less snatched money off me .no thank u or nothing . bit customer service wouldnt go a miss

Food was amazing and very quick! Staff were nice and friendly best cafe I've been too! Definitely be back whenever I take a trip to the forge!

Went in, got served and recieved the bill immediately. When it came to paying I went to the guy at the counter to pay with card only for him to swipe my card on the contactless payment part of the card machine without my consent. When it comes to my money I want to pay using my card on my terms and not for some clown to think he can do as he wishes with my money. Overall he was rude once I confronted him- he says the money is paid and that's it...

This review is based on at least 20 visits to Benson's at the Forge. My friend and I, two guys from Glasgow, first discovered Benson's by mistake on a visit to the Forge in Glasgow, and since then, we now frequent Bensons almost every week (sometimes more than once.) We drive across the City to go to Bensons, so it's not our choice out of 'convenience,' it's our choice because we've tried all the local 'cafs' dotted around Glasgow that we used to visit, but which let us disappointed on inconsistent food quality and unfriendly serving staff. Benson's has won our custom time and time again because it wins on absolutely every level.First off, quality of food. Whether it's a straightforward Scottish Breakfast, or a more complex dish, the key to our return visits has been the consistency in quality of ingredients, preparation and presentation. Our late breakfast order at Bensons is usually rather basic (Fried egg, sausage & chips, and a roll and potato scone) but it is unbelievable how many times we have been to other cafes, and had this seemingly straight-forward order fail on so many levels. At Benson's, after at least 20 visits, we have not found cause to complain about ANY dish served to us. This cannot be said of many other cafes positioned within the same casual-diner market: This is not your usual BHS or local street corner Caf.) At Benson's expect their Scottish Breakfasts to us high quality lorne or link sausage and eggs that are cooked to perfection (neither overcooked and rubbery, nor raw and runny,) we have also savoured many of their others dishes, their Lasagne for example, which won big-time on serving size, was perfectly crisp on the top, with a thick creamy sauce in the middle. We have never received a dish where elements were overcooked or charred, or food that was cold and poorly presented; the kitchen (which is open to view to café patrons) seems highly efficient, often running on 2 or 3 staff who cope seamlessly with the busiest parts of the day and churn out meal after meal while never compromising on taste, quality and presentation. Garnishing and presentation isn't too 'fancy' for Bensons, as it is with many cafes. With most of their hearty dishes, you'll receive a colourful and well presented salad on the side of the plate.That brings me onto my next point: Customer experience and service. Bensons has a layout that consists of two bench-seating/booth areas, running full-length on either side of the restaurant, and standard table seating in the centre. On arrival, customers are asked whether they want a table or booth seat. While booth seating can be more popular, we have rarely had to wait any longer than 5 or 10 minutes, and with most visits, our preferred table or booth is immediately available. For a casual diner, Bensons seem to allocate one or two members of staff to welcoming new customers, offering a simple form of maitre d' service which is much appreciated and contrasts with our visit to other café/diners where you might struggle to find a member of staff or where aren't sure whether to take a seat or wait your turn. At Benson's, we have found that you are seated quickly or receive a menu while you wait. We are always greeted pleasantly by one of the many servers (usually between 3 and 6 members of staff, depending on time of day) who are organised to be either waiting tables, collecting orders or working behind the takeaway counter. Whoever is managing staff at Benson's are doing a good job; there is evidence of excellent organisation, with no confusion of who has or hasn't had their orders taken and with no customers having to wait excessive periods of time to receive their food. Paying is also straightforward, with your bill arriving with drinks, allowing you to pick-up-coats and go to the pay-point (takeaway counter) as soon as your ready, without having to snap-fingers or make the international 'cheque' gesture at staff looking in the other direction.Friendliness is another factor which has us returning. Pop into an ASDA café or other café/diner, and it's unlikely that you'll find staff who have the perfect balance between friendliness and formality. Either, you'll find at other venues that staff can be overfamiliar and 'chummy' or distant and uncaring. Waiting staff at Benson's have always been incredibly cheerful and friendly with us, but they've never done what so many Diners do wrong, they've never 'broken the mould' or forgotten that we are paying customers; their attitude is friendly but professional (and efficient I should add.). The two members of management staff who appear to 'run the joint' are also incredibly pleasant, often being present and asking "if everything was ok" while your paying your bill . Walking through the Forge shopping centre the other day, we received a welcome 'hello lads' from one of them, a demonstration of their attention to creating a positive customer relationship that doesn't end when you've paid-up and left. The dining experience and restaurant environment is also very well considered. The interior design hasn't been thrown together by amateurs. The dining area is open and you don't feel 'crushed in.' Extensive mirroring appears to double the space of an already relatively large dining area but this doesn't come at the cost of cosiness. The colour scheme employs warm and inviting orange tones, lowered ceiling areas with accent lighting, rows of modern translucent ceiling lights, faux brickwork and comfortably spaced seating; everything to make you want to stay for tea or coffee after your main meal is over. If 'nature calls' and you need to pop into the cafes 'loos' then you'll find that they are nothing like the cold and soulless public toilets found in many venues. Instead, you'll find decorative wall and floor tiling and hygienically clean surfaces (which can't be said of many locations.)My friend and I will continue to return to Bensons week after week. We've looked, and we have yet to find somewhere that offers consistently well prepared, high quality food at 'casual cafe' prices, all served in immaculate surroundings, by efficient waiting staff.

Enjoyed a lunch here on a very busy saturday, was shown to our table and served quick, staff were very friendly even with the high workload. Très bien

How can you get 2 pieces of buttered toast wrong? Seriously, burnt with a horrible spread pretending to be butter. It was a busy place but I don't know why. Staff were grumpy, service slow and you get the bill before you get the food! Tried to ask one of the waitresses a question only to be told "I'm busy". Mum got a coffee and bacon roll which was inedible. Will definitely not return. Horrible experience. Why should I, the customer, have to feel like the staff in this eatery are doing me a favour?

Tuna mayo was sloppy and looked like thin porridge oats. Brown toast burnt so much it was like very thin cardboard, tasteless and looked disgusting. Tea coffee and potato wedges were good but sorry we wont be returning.

I recently attended Benson café in Glasgow fort across from the in shops and 15 minutes into my job trail a was asked by the mangers daughter if a minded going home because I somehow was smelling of something and when I have say to her about having a bath and washing my hair the night before and sparing deodorant on myself as I left the house. All I was told was she was sorry but had to put her staff and customers first but she still had the cheek to ask if I wanted to come back another day for a trail. then an old family friend that works in there had said hi to me and she draw her eyes off me and him .

Been pass this place on a number of occasions but as it always looked busy we never ventured in. I don’t know if it is under new management or not but at the weekend one of the young girls was outside inviting people in. so we decided to give it a try. The girl was very nice and showed us to a table got a high chair and took the pram out of the way. And changed the high chair when we saw that it was broken. Ordered a “small” soup for the wee one I had a pie chips and gravy and Mrs M had mac and chees. The food arrived quickly the soup came with a drink as it was from the kids menu. All for £1.50 and it was not a small soup so the wee one didn’t finish it all . The pie and chips was very good the gravy was very rich thou , they do do a stew gravy and if the normal gravy is this rich I don’t want to know what the stew type was like. Mrs M thought the mac and chees was ok but not the best. The Soup was very nice but got cold quite quickly. The toilets war also very clean although they did not have any baby changing facility’s and when I went looking for it I ended up in a kitchen store room. Overall what you would expect of a shopping centre café at a reasonable price.

Walking thro the forge and my partner sayed it was lovley here so we stopped off as it was my first time, was shocking to a booth type seat and , table was clean the young girl came over and ask what we would like to drink 2 cans of juice when she cam with them there was some type of liqued in the glasses, and there was no ice.The meal was lovley and the ice cream was good , really the staff should have a list of the ice creamWhen heading to the bathroom you pass the kitchen and its not a great site to see opened containers of food sitting and staff working around

we stumbled into benson's simply because the staff member spoke to us as we were checking it out.and she was so friendly that we thought why not.the first thing we noticed was that we were taking to a table immediately even though it was extremely busy,and given menus.the menu had a fantastic selection of food depending if it was just a tasty or a full lunch and the usual favourites .our order was taken as soon as made known we were ready and the staff could not have been more nicer and helpful when discussing the menu.when the food arrived it was simply delicious,fresh and very very good.i must comment on the toilettes too,sparkling clean,like the whole establishment.i would advise anyone to drop in for eats as the whole experience was delightful..and food 20 out of 10..coffee was also superb and the hot chocolate........the staff were all professional and very welcoming and helpful..