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THE wind was howling around the walls ofTech Towers when we set off for a bit of quality time together and a bite to eat.

Blondie was flipping her lid because her shampoo and set had flopped in the wind.

"Diana Dors wouldn't have to walk this far," she dead-panned, as we make our way to the Buick, parked a stone's throw away from the crib.

Our destination was Dennistoun, or Merchant City East as it's become known in property circles.

Pulling up on Duke Street, Tibo sure was an inviting sight on a cold, dark and wet Monday night.

It's been opened since 2006 and judging by the amount of tables that were filled, it's obviously a popular choice with locals in the east end hood but would the food match up to first impressions?

I wondered if it could tempt some of the city centre diners to leave the bright lights of the big city.

The joint is charmingly decorated, with lanterns and flattering lights, perfect for a date night with larger tables available at the front of the joint for less intimate dining.

While the Moll hot footed it to the powder room to fix her hair, I sniffed out the menu.

I was struck by how much choice there was, with daily specials to boot.

It was going to be a tough test for my investigative skills to narrow it down.

The wine list included a list of lower alcohol wines too, which was a nice touch.

With the Moll back in her seat and restored to movie star perfection, I caught the waiter's eye and ordered up the grilled goat's cheese on Italian bread.

It was topped with butternut squash and chilli chutney on a toasted pine nut salad.

The portion size was just perfect and it was the bomb.

The tangy flavour of the balsamic was a perfect match for the goats cheese and squash and I devoured every bite.

The Moll skipped a starter because she was saving room for some sweet stuff and tucked into her main.

Slow roasted half chicken coated in maple glaze and smoked bacon served with champ potatoes and honey roasted root vegetables.

She said the slow cooked chicken was succulent and mouth-watering.

"The flesh just falls from the bone," she drooled, adding that the flavours were enhanced by the sticky sauce, charred slightly at the edges.

Though perhaps surprisingly, she said the star of the dish were the roasted vegetables which were simply divine.

I'd chosen the Scottish monkfish tikka korma with coconut rice and garlic naan bread.

It was delicious and very filling, the fish crumbled perfectly on my fork and I couldn't finish my plate.

Brownies can be a hard, stale disappointment but not these, said the Moll.

She liked the soft, warm, slightly chewy cake which she said was exactly how you want a brownie to be and the salted caramel sauce only added to the experience.

All in all, Tibo measured up in every way and was worth going the extra mile for.