Trans-Europe Café
- Food served: Mon–Sun 10am–5pm (Supper club Fri–Sat 6.30pm–10pm)
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 7
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables
- Music on stereo: classic hits
- Capacity: 36
- Largest group: 36
- Open since: 2005
Tell us more about this place.
- Average price:
£7 (lunch)
£14 (evening meal) - House wine: £14.95 per bottle
The 2012 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).
This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.
The retro Trans-Europe Café, fitted out with bus seats, board games and roadmaps, may be playful in appearance but it is very serious about the food served up. On the menu are imaginative dishes brought in by former Ubiquitous Chip chef Andy Stewart, alongside excellent soups, burgers and panini. Main courses include bavette steak, coq au vin, and butternut squash gratin and none costs more than a tenner. There is real talent and care evident on the plate – with extras such as a delicate pea and mint purée, or a light, home-made coleslaw. Cakes and puddings should not be missed either – the bread and butter pudding is excellent. It’s open through the week during the daytime only, but at weekends it runs a successful supper club – call early as most nights are booked up.
- High point: Bread and butter pudding
- Low point: Fish-cakes a little potatoey
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Reviews of Trans-Europe Café (25 Parnie Street, Glasgow)
- 3. Captain Haggis, ML9 – 11 July 2010, 11:38am
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This is probably my favourite place to eat in Glasgow - I sometimes pop in here with my mum (who sometimes needs to use a chair/walker) and the staff are amazing to her (and myself) chatting away making her feel very much at home (not all places do this) . The food (and it has to be said the coffee) are of the highest quality particulalry the wonderful sandwiches (Berlin being my favourite). They can take few minutes to come to your table with the food once ordered, but that's because they are preparing it to the highest quality just pick up a paper, drink your coffee/tea and relax whilst waiting for it to come it will be worth the wait (and its only 10 minutes)- as the review states this place is a hidden gem.
- 2. GlasgowX, G1 – 24 March 2010, 1:21amTrans-Europe CaféReport
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A great place! Whatever time of day, you are guaranteed good service and an interesting menu. The menu is about to change a bit apparently - let's see how it goes. This is a great place for leisurely breakfast/brunch in an amazing part of town. Really well run, quality produce, well-cooked - what else could you want? We've only been there am and lazy pm when it has always been perfect, not been there yet in the evening but just know it will be good then too. Tony and the team put in too much effort and imagination for this place to be anything less than special! Unreservedly recommended!!
PS: I don't get the "crammed and disorganised" comment above re the loo - what's an "organised" loo like?? Suffice to say the loo is fit for purpose! (Am I missing something? Is going for a pee meant to be part of the experience? Get a life!)
- 1. polly dolly, glasgow – 12 September 2009, 5:50pmTrans-Europe CaféReport
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we have eaten breakfast here a few times and it's a gem of a place with delightful staff; family friendly menu, children are welcome. going back tonight to try the evening menu, mouth watering.
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