Cushion & Cake
- Food served: Tue–Sat 10.30am–5pm; Sun noon–4.30pm. Closed Mon.
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 0
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables, Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: BBC 6
- Opening times: Tue 10.30am–8pm; Wed–Sat 10.30am–5pm; Sun noon–4.30pm; closed Mon.
- Capacity: 14
- Largest group: 18
- Open since: 2011
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- Average price:
£5.50 (soup and sandwich)
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.
From the enticing window decoration with its hanging birdcages wrapped in silk bows, to the colourful arts and crafts work from local and UK designers that fill the walls, there's little doubt this attractive little café will appeal to the aesthetic in all of us and even more so to the handicraft enthusiast. The owner's personal collection of vintage crockery are in use, which adds an elegant touch to a simple smoked salmon sandwich or a heartier ploughman's platter. Bone china never looks better than with a slice of cake and there’s usually five hand-made ones on offer from the classic Victoria sponge, and chocolate brownies to flourless and gluten-free. On the last Sunday of every month 'Crafternoon' sessions run when a new skill is learned alongside tea and cakes, where you might sew a bag – handy to take home a tasty meringue.
- High point: Pretty spot with good selection of independent crafts
- Low point: Can't imagine many ploughmen visiting
Reviews of Cushion & Cake (35 Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow)
- 1. jmelrose – 17 June 2011, 1:00pm
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I popped into Cushion & Cake for some lunch and I was not disappointed - a lovely little tearoom with a very chilled & relaxed atmosphere. Delicious soup and chunky bread sandwiches with a generous filling washed down with some organic ginger beer. For a sweet treat I went for the individual trifle served in a vintage teacup (nice touch) which was really tasty and well balanced. I also took away some chocolate & raspberry brownies - what can I say? It was like eating a bar of chocolate with every bite, an absolute must for the chocolate lover.
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