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Brooklyn Café

Brooklyn Café
21 Minard Road
Glasgow, G41 2HR
Phone: 0141 632 3427
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  • Food served: Mon–Sat 8am–9pm; Sun 9am–9pm
  • Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables
  • Music on stereo: Carefully selected classics of all eras
  • Capacity: 65
  • Largest group: 35
  • Open since: 1931
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  • Average price:
     £10 (lunch)
     £10 (evening meal)
  • BYOB: £2 wine, 50p beer corkage

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This review is taken from the current (2011) edition.

The trusty Southside family-run corner café is celebrating its 80th birthday this year. Their affordably priced family-friendly Italian-based menu remains a one-stop crowd pleaser with young and old alike. A visit is instantly set up to end with a sweet treat as you enter via the tempting ice-cream display. Inside there is a nod to its history with old photographs, but an airy layout gives it a modern feel. As good Italian food is measured by its simplest dish, the arabiatta comes perfectly tossed in their signature tomato Napoli sauce with added chillies for a fiery sensation. Try their new pizza Picinisco, named after the home town of the owner’s father, which comes topped with roasted red peppers and free-range egg, finished with fresh rocket leaves. Then there is the dessert and often the real reason why people visit. The heavenly new trio of home-made chocolate pot, fresh dairy ice-cream and almond cookies with raspberry coulis is plate-lickingly delightful.

  • High point: The chocolate pot trio
  • Low point: Mains battle for distinction over desserts

Reviews of Brooklyn Café (21 Minard Road, Glasgow)

5. Scott F, Sunny Strathbungo – 30 November 2011, 4:30pmBrooklyn CaféReport

Sadly, I have to agree with the last few reviews about the Brooklyn cafe. I've been a few times recently and the staff are just plain rude. You could maybe forgive them if the food was worth it. But its not.

4. Holly T, Glasgow – 20 November 2011, 11:19amBrooklyn CaféReport

I had heard good reviews about the brooklyn cafe so I thought I would nip in for a lunch with my friend last week.

Never again !! the food lacked flavour and the staff seemed like everything was a hassle for them.

I do not recommend this place

3. msfrangipani, Glasgow – 21 August 2011, 12:25pm1 starBrooklyn CaféReport

Used to be a regular here but today is the last time we will frequent Brooklyn.Staff and service usually good,but today the waitress was rude and abrupt - and we had come with 2 visitors from Australia,after raving to them about how good it was!They wanted a traditional Scottish breakfast but the waitress wasn't helpful at all and downright rude.

We were a group of 5,and they forgot one of our orders which was actually the simpless one (scrambled eggs with toast and bacon).We waited another 15 mins after them realising that it was forgotten,and then had to check with the waitress as to where the order was.They had forgotten it AGAIN.Waited another 15 mins without so much as an apology or any acknowledgement.My friend then decided as the rest of us had long finished our breakfasts he did not want to hold us up any longer and cancelled the order,which they had gotten wrong anyways!!!!!!!!

I can understand mistakes happen and dishes get forgotten,but to forget TWICE,then get the order wrong and not even acknowledge your customers is what I have the issue with.Save your money and cook at home.

2. foodielover, glasgow – 3 March 2011, 7:52pm1 starBrooklyn CaféReport

Went here on Sunday 27th Feb. Feel like I walked in just as they were closing - it was a hassle for me to be here I think. The guy that "served" me wasn't exacty friendly, and the food wasn't the best, but ok/ish! I just found the "managers" welcome to be very off putting and this soured the rest of the experience for me!

1. tracyd, glasgow – 28 December 2010, 12:41amBrooklyn CaféReport

fabulous little place. each time i've visited the service and food have been excellent. i've been in on seperate occasions for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the service is always super efficient and friendly - i get the impression the staff here are happy at their work. as the review said, leave room for desert - the ice cream is delicious. i'd happily recommend this place to all my friends.

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