We visit Wee Scran in Dundee – were breakfast loaded fries a hit or a miss?

I never thought I would see breakfast loaded fries on a menu, until I stepped foot in Wee Scran, Dundee. The new takeaway on Arbroath Road is “baby sister” of Dundee Tex-Mex restaurant Wee Mexico, offering up a range of Scottish grub. Though the venue is small, the menu is huge.

It offers some pretty quirky dishes, including chips and mince, munchie boxes and breakfast loaded fries. Joining me on this review was Glenn Roach, owner and head chef of Taypark House in Dundee. His boutique hotel is known for serving a cracking Sunday roast and being a favourite for Scottish TV presenter when she visits the city.

When we headed along for our review, Wee Scran was busy with people picking up a quick bite for lunch, be it burgers, salads or noodle dishes. We were excited to try the offering, though admittedly were a little put off by the size of the menu. The first item we tried at Wee Scran was the (£6.

50). This was actually recommended by a staff member, and seems to be a popular choice for customers. The portion was monstrously huge, and pretty good value for money.

Glenn said he was a bit “lost for words”. The packed all-day breakfast dish combined fries, cheese, sausage, eggs, beans, bacon and sauce. This would be ideal for getting over a hangover (if you’re really hungry), but the portion size was a little off-putting for us on a Wednesday lunchtime.

It was pretty messy, stodgy and no flavours really stood out from the others. Although Glenn said “it’s not everyb.