Sugar Qube

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With its smart frontage and fresh interior, Sugar Qube is part of the new brigade of trendy establishments transforming the western end of Argyle Street. Since opening in April 2008, the coffee shop has grown into an all-day food stop and deli. The café has three zones: wooden tables and chairs for lunch, leather sofas by the window for coffee and cakes, and computer booths equipped with printers and fax for working. As a result, Sugar Qube draws an eclectic clientele, from local office workers to young couples, students to yummy mummies. Coffee, served in white mugs, ticks all the ethical boxes (triple certified as organic, fair trade, and Rainforest Alliance compliant) and tastes good, too, as do the zingy frozen fruit smoothies. With the exception of cakes, food is freshly prepared at the counter. The menu is straightforward with a good selection of sandwiches and salads, stone-baked pizzas and soup. Typical dishes include goat's cheese and sun-blushed tomato panini, simple yet made with perfectly toasted Spanish bocata bread, melted cheese and a good handful of sweet tomatoes. Baked potatoes are also nicely done, with crispy skins and toppings such as Cajun chicken – a generous portion of creamy spiced chunks of chicken breast.

• High point: Freshly made fruit smoothies
• Low point: Service very polite, but could be slicker