Restaurants, Cafés and "Glasgow"
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- Tapa Bakehouse
Tapa serves delicious cakes and coffee making it one of the best cafes in Scotland - The Tea Rooms at The Butterfly and the Pig
City centre gem serving Afternoon Tea, High Tea, cakes & delights - Stereo
A great vegan themed bar in a Mackintosh-designed building - 3 Steps 2 Heaven
This cafe offers some of the best ice cream in Glasgow and a range savoury snacks
Aikman’s Café/Bistro
24 St Andrews Street,
Glasgow,
G1 5PD
Opened in January 2008, Aikman’s is in a quiet street off the Saltmarket. It’s within easy walking distance of Argyle Street, Glasgow Green and the Merchant City but provides a relaxing location due to the lack of traffic, plentiful parking and view of…
Alba
481 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8HL
A welcoming little café on Kelvinbridge, Alba has a bright, open interior decorated in cool, neutral colours, a few tables and a wide counter with high stools in the window. Only open for five weeks at the time of writing, Alba shows real ambition. A…
Amalfi Pizzeria
148 West Nile Street,
Glasgow,
G1 2RQ
In the perfect spot for a bite to eat before the flicks or after the shops, Amalfi has transformed over the past few years from an old-fashioned Italian café to an inviting, upmarket diner. One narrow room, the glass frontage and visible kitchen lend…
An Clachan
Off La Belle Place,
Glasgow,
G3 7LH
With its steady stream of regular customers and its friendly and relaxed atmosphere, An Clachan in Kelvingrove Park has the feel of a village café that people would travel to from far and wide. Housed in a former children’s shelter and public…
[Another] Piece
387 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G4 9HY
Sandwich virtuosos Tom Lauckner and John Moore now have a second outlet for their justifiably popular gourmet pieces. There are only a couple of chairs in the new place – less if it is raining – but the extra kitchen space is the ideal testbed for more…
Arcaffe
7 North Claremont Street,
Glasgow,
G3 7NR
Frequented by office workers who disdain the trend for a quick bite at one’s desk, Arcaffe’s kitchen serves up hefty portions of proper food, providing somewhat of a challenge to clear the plate. It’s a quiet, comfortable café with fresh, neutral décor…
Art Lover's Café
House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road,
Glasgow,
G41 5BW
Situated in Bellahouston Park’s House for an Art Lover, which was built to a Charles Rennie Mackintosh design in the 1990s, the Art Lover’s Café matches the fine setting by serving high-quality food. It is a pleasant stroll through the house’s gardens…
Artisan Roast
15-17 Gibson Street,
Glasgow,
G12 8NU
At Artisan Roast it is all about the coffee. Rich smells hang in the air. A huge roasting machine sits beside the bar, all brass and gauges, and the sacks of coffee beans stacked in the corners are not just for show. Here they roast their own coffee…
Avenue G
291 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8TL
Opened in early 2011, Avenue G is the latest café to join the hustle of Byres Road. A huge window means it’s great for seeing and being seen - a common pastime in this part of town. It’s got a crisp and clean ambience thanks to pale colours…
The Balcony Cafe
Upstairs @ The Glasgow Climbing Centre, 534 Paisley Road West,
Glasgow,
G51 1RN
Upstairs at The Glasgow Climbing Centre you will find a gem of a café.The Balcony is run by our fantastic Café Manager, Liam. He has created a menu of freshly made sandwiches and delicious main meals served along with our 'real bean' coffee. Pop in for…
Barras Art & Design Centre
54 Calton Entry,
Glasgow,
G40 2SB
The Barras Art & Design Centre, in the heart of Glasgow's world famous Barras Market, houses several homegrown artists including jewellery makers, retro furniture restorers, photographers, dress, lingerie and t-shirt designers. The centre is also…
The Bay Tree Café
403 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G4 9HY
The long-established Bay Tree likes to keep things fairly simple, with its unassuming layout and Middle Eastern knick-knacks around the walls. The same goes for its menu, which comprises a mixture of Arabian, Mediterranean and European dishes at…
Beanscene
110 Battlefield Road, Battlefield, Southside,
Glasgow,
G42 9JT
It may be part of a chain, but Scottish café enterprise Beanscene stands out by selectively adopting hallmarks such as consistency and friendly service and rewriting them in its own style. The deep leather couches, scattered tables and down-lighting…
Beanscene
16 Cresswell Lane Hillhead,
Glasgow,
G12 8AA
Beanscene, recently opened, is another contender for the trendy cafe crown, with its Friends-y vibe, evening tapas menu and weekly live music.
Beanscene
1365 Argyle Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 8AF
It may be part of a chain, but Scottish café enterprise Beanscene stands out by selectively adopting hallmarks such as consistency and friendly service and rewriting them in its own style. The deep leather couches, scattered tables and down-lighting…
Beanscene
19 Skirving Street Shawlands, Southside,
Glasgow,
G41 3AB
It may be part of a chain, but Scottish café enterprise Beanscene stands out by selectively adopting hallmarks such as consistency and friendly service and rewriting them in its own style. The deep leather couches, scattered tables and down-lighting…
Beanscene
1-3 Helena Place, Busby Road, Clarkston, Southside,
Glasgow,
G76 7RB
It may be part of a chain, but Scottish café enterprise Beanscene stands out by selectively adopting hallmarks such as consistency and friendly service and rewriting them in its own style. The deep leather couches, scattered tables and down-lighting…
Beanscene
40-42 Woodlands Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 6UR
It may be part of a chain, but Scottish café enterprise Beanscene stands out by selectively adopting hallmarks such as consistency and friendly service and rewriting them in its own style. The deep leather couches, scattered tables and down-lighting…
Bella Napoli
85 Kilmarnock Road,
Glasgow,
G41 3YR
From the street Bella Napoli looks like a run-of-the-mill Italian deli, but discerning food lovers know that through the back, past the racks of wine and tins of olives, is a reliable restaurant of some worth. While the front cafe offers casual…
Berits & Brown
6 Wilson Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1SS
Merchant City deli-café and wine merchant Berits & Brown – part of a UK franchise but independently managed – could give a few small bistros a run for their money with its range, scale and quality of food and beverages. Space is very limited with…
Big Mouth Coffee Bar and Café
167 Dumbarton Road,
Glasgow,
G11 6AA
Occupying a bright, modern space, with a huge sunny window and regular displays of local artists’ work on the walls, Big Mouth Café is a popular spot for young families, relaxing shoppers and students. The menu is simple café fare, but prepared with…
Boaters Café
Rouken Glen Park,
Glasgow,
G46 7UG
Boaters Café is well known to the residents of Giffnock and Newton Mearns but less so to those outside Glasgow's southern suburbs. Situated by the boating pond at the edge of the rolling green expanses of Rouken Glen Park, it's an especially popular…
Bocadillo
569 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow,
G3 7PQ
With the opening of a Sauchiehall Street café, Bocadillo's latest branch lets city slickers enjoy the quality soups, sandwiches and snacks that have sustained Hillington’s workers and a range of catering clients for a few years. The new café is a slick…
Booly Mardy's
28 Vinicombe Street,
Glasgow,
G12 8BE
What appears to be simply a discreet cocktail bar for West End suits is much more. Booly Mardy’s is bigger and smarter than the plain brick façade suggests, revealing neat dark wood tables topped with flickering candles and fresh flowers, a scattering…
Bread and Butter
74 Buchanan Street,
Glasgow,
G1 3AJ
Ducking down the fairylight-festooned alley off Buchanan Street that leads to Bread and Butter makes you feel like a real in-the-know local. By night, it's a chill-out zone for the nightclub downstairs, but by day it's the place to hit for a nourishing…
Brooklyn Café
21 Minard Road,
Glasgow,
G41 2HR
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…
Buongiorno
1012 Pollokshaws Road,
Glasgow,
G41 2HG
A daytime café, takeaway and night time restaurant, Buongiorno has been an established part of the Southside eating-out scene for over a decade. It has the feel of a café you come across in Italy, complete with a picture of the Italian national…
Café Antipasti
337 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8UQ
Between the fairy lights and rustic pine tables and fittings, you might be surprised on first impressions to learn that Café Antipasti on Byres Road (not to be confused with the branch on Sauchiehall Street, which has different owners) is an Italian…
Café Cherubini
360 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G4 9HT
Perfectly placed for people-watching, Café Cherubini is a cosy spot for nursing a good Italian coffee or a cheeky Peroni. Decorated in warm yellow with quirky artwork on the walls, ivy hanging from the mezzanine, and service so laid-back it might…
Café Cosmo
Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street,
Glasgow,
G3 6RB
Glasgow’s arthouse cinema, the GFT, has been keeping the city’s cinephiles happy since the 1970s. The appealing art deco building has a dedicated café named after the original Cosmo Cinema that opened on the site in 1939. The café is a long way from…
Café Gandolfi
64 Albion Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1NY
Few can claim to be Glasgow foodies without having sampled the wares of Cafe Gandolfi – for over 30 years this bohemian restaurant has been at the front of Glasgow's culinary revolution. Inside is dark and rustic – deep mahogany-coloured tables and a…
Café Hula
321 Hope Street,
Glasgow,
G2 3PT
Across the road from Theatre Royal and within spitting distance of both the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and Glasgow School of Art, Café Hula attracts a young, creative crowd. With its appealing, unpolished interior, friendly, laid-back…
Café JJ
180 Dumbarton Road,
Glasgow,
G11 6XE
Modest and homely, Café JJ has been a familiar little haven on Partick Cross for more than 25 years. Inside is dark wood and cream, worn pine tables, blackboards with the specials along one wall and fairy lights framing the plate glass windows. During…
Café La Padella
124 Woodlands Road,
Glasgow,
G3 6HB
A bright turquoise exterior is the first clue that Café La Padella is definitely not another corporate café. Idiosyncratic is the word that best describes this Mediterranean/Middle Eastern eatery, exemplifying, as it does, an 'original mix of…
Café Osa
213 Hope Street,
Glasgow,
G2 2UW
This semi-subterranean family-run café is proving a worthwhile destination for nearby workers and shoppers coming in for a variety of sandwiches, paninis, soups and fajita wraps, plus more hearty offerings of burgers, several classic pasta dishes and…
Café Pop
657 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8RE
New owner Scott Johnston isn’t out to change Café Pop, he just wants to build on what they do well. The mirror-glass face of Twiggy still gazes out from behind the counter and pop art murals adorn the walls while electro-funk bubbles in the background.
Café Red
291 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8TL
Café Red is the new venture from the Southside curry house Shimla Pink’s. Slap-bang in the middle of Byres Road, Café Red is a cosy little space – red-patterned wallpaper, high stools and low leather couches, with a mezzanine for extra seating that…
Café Sejuiced
77 Hanson Street,
Glasgow,
G31 2HF
Hidden as it is behind an old tobacco factory a short walk east from the City Centre, Café Sejuiced has had to rely upon word of mouth to gain its strong reputation for excellent soups, sandwiches and fresh fruit juices, and a welcoming and pleasantly…
Café Source
1 St Andrew's Square,
Glasgow,
G1 5PP
Occupying the basement of the impressive St Andrews in the Square Church, Café Source (the name hinting at its commitment to the provenance of their ingredients) provides a haven for relaxed dining. Though a large space, low lighting, candles and…
Café Wander
110a West George Street,
Glasgow,
G2 1QJ
In 2005 two friends decided to open a café together and, given their shared passion for travelling, the café's nomadic theme was a given. The result of their collaboration was Café Wander and their success led them to open a second, smaller branch on…
Cafezique
66 Hyndland Street,
Glasgow,
G11 5PT
Mhairi Taylor’s informal café follows in the footsteps of her much respected neighbouring delicatessen, Delizique. Both celebrate quality produce and local suppliers while wrapped in a stylish West End chic that successfully makes buying a bag of…
Cherry and Heather Fine Foods
7 North Gower Street,
Glasgow,
G51 1PW
Cherry and Heather is a takeaway, deli and café close to Cessnock subway station run by a husband and wife team who firmly believe that good food can make you happy. The owners also have an eye for quality, serving restaurant-standard food in a relaxed…
Coffee, Chocolate and Tea
944 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G3 8YJ
Finnieston’s ever-onwards transformation into a very desirable place to live must have jumped up a notch when this stylish coffee bar opened in 2010. Set up by local fishmonger MacCallum’s on the site of their old shop - it specialises in the eponymous…
Coia's Café
473–477 Duke Street,
Glasgow,
G31 1RD
When you’ve been in business since 1928, you must build up a lot of regulars – perhaps that’s why this Dennistoun institution has such a large menu, because they can’t risk disappointment by dropping any old favourites. It’s an odd mix of traditional…
Cookie
72 Nithsdale Road,
Glasgow,
G41 2AN
Winner of last year's newcomer of the year award, Cookie continues to impress with their usual yet welcomed combination of deli, shop and small restaurant. Busy all day, every day, you are instantly hit with aromas filling the air from the open-plan…
Cranachan
Unit 51, Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street,
Glasgow,
G1 3JN
A family-run restaurant offering the full range of meaty Scottish cuisine. The appealing menu makes choosing difficult, so opt for a platter to satisfy that conflicting and demanding taste buds. The fish platter comes with a miniature Cullen skink…
Cranberry's
30 Wilson Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1SS
Situated somewhat incongruously among a plethora of wannabe hip cafés and bars in the Merchant City, Cranberry's exudes an old-fashioned simplicity, and a lack of pretension that will probably see it outlive some of its more faddish neighbours. Popular…
Cushion & Cake
35 Old Dumbarton Road,
Glasgow,
G3 8RD
The appetite for afternoon tea goes on unabated with this latest tearoom, brightening up a stretch of Old Dumbarton Road with its explosion of colour – in a distinctly genteel pastel way, of course. Cushion & Cake is a one-woman show with fledgling…
eat café
69 Kilmarnock Road,
Glasgow,
G41 3YR
The excellent eat deli in the Glasgow suburb of Clarkston has expanded into Shawlands with the eat café. Owners Kathryn and Paul Knight have brought their values with them – many ingredients are locally sourced, sustainable and conform to Soil…
eat deli
16 Busby Rd, Clarkston,
Glasgow,
G76 7BG
Located in what might be considered the deep south, eat deli is a food haven for the local inhabitants of Clarkston. The simple name conveys their simple policy: always use the best quality fresh, natural ingredients, with no compromise. Entering the…
eatiBoutiquie
231 Berkeley Street, Finnieston,
Glasgow,
G3 7HH
Opened in late 2010, Eati Boutiquie has grown out of co-owners Rachel Suttle and Emma Paris’s pop-up vintage shop and wholesale cupcakes and bespoke catering business Made With Love Finnieston. Part deli-café, part retro style and hand-crafted goods…
Enjoy
393–395 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G4 9HY
The décor of Great Western Road’s Enjoy is fairly unassuming. The airy wooden-floored room is filled up with chunky leather sofas and bucket armchairs, which surround low-slung coffee tables. The walls are plain but for occasional minimalist framed…
Entrading
88 West Regent Street,
Glasgow,
G2 2QZ
From the outside, it looks like your average surf and homeware shop, but inside Entrading is stuffed sustainable and ethical household goods: everything from dishwasher tablets to the dishwasher itself (completely recyclable, natch). There's also a…
Fifi and Ally
51–52 Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street,
Glasgow,
G1 3JN
Tucked away from the frantic buzz of Buchanan Street on the top floor of Princes Square is this fabulous café that serves seriously good food. The French-inspired black and white chic interior is open, airy, yet cosy and comfortable. For lunch there…
Fit Food Bistro
Tiso Glasgow Outdoor Experience, 50 Coupar Street,
Glasgow,
G4 0DL
A pleasing antidote to the chips-with-everything culture, Fit Food prides itself, as the name suggests, in offering wholesome sandwiches, light meals and snacks. Which is perhaps no more than you would expect, located as it is in Tiso’s outdoor…
The Flavour Co
517a Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8HN
A bright little juice bar on Kelvinbridge, the Flavour Co. offers a healthy choice of freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, home-made smoothies and thick milkshakes. The juices are all squeezed on the premises to their own recipes, ranging from…
Fressh
51-53 Cochrane Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1HL
Fressh is just full of exclamation marks: bright orange menus on the walls veritably burst with excitable blends of juices, designed to revitalise the office workers of the city. The pared-down monochrome décor with white-painted floor is rather cool…
Gizzi's
87 Cambridge Street,
Glasgow,
G3 6RU
Previously known as Bistro du Sud but renovated and renamed Gizzi's in 2007, this bistro has a small, unassuming exterior and, inside, may be mistaken for a café with limited seating. There is more space upstairs, and the place would no doubt be full…
Go Slow Café
452 Victoria Road,
Glasgow,
G42 8YU
Stop, go slow and settle in for some wholesome home-made food. Despite its humble exterior, this antidote to urban acceleration is a gem of an eatery. The quality of food is top-notch and the service cheerful, energetic and prompt. One of the best…
Grianach
38 Nithsdale Road, Strathbungo,
Glasgow,
G41 2AN
Grianach is under new ownership, but this little café still stands up to its Gaelic name meaning ‘sunny, bright and airy’. Its new owners are as passionate about good quality ingredients as they are about where they come from. Their ham is…
GSC Café
50 Pacific Quay,
Glasgow,
G51 1EA
Seemingly lifting itself out of the Clyde like a great silver-scaled beast, Glasgow Science Centre is a child's wonderland of levers and buttons and things that whirr and ping. The near-constant clatter and wail of kids learning and having fun can make…
Gusto & Relish
729–731 Pollokshaws Road,
Glasgow,
G41 2AA
The Southside is building up quite a reputation for its range of eateries using the finest ingredients, sourced locally, seasonally and ethically where possible. This café is part of the revolution. Choose from a selection of cheeses, charcuterie…
Heart Buchanan
380 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8AR
The small and perfectly formed Heart Buchanan offers some of the poshest takeaway food in the West End. All dishes are made fresh each day with local produce, and the menu changes just as regularly. It is kept updated on the café's website so you can…
Heart Buchanan
380 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8AR
This well-loved café and delicatessen at the top of Byres Road continues to serve gourmet food, fine takeaway and cookery classes to the discerning Westender. Since changing hands last year, tweaks are afoot, but the central principles of Heart…
Herald Café Bar
Mitchell Library, North Street,
Glasgow,
G3 7DN
The creation of the Herald Café Bar formed part of the re-development of the Mitchell Library in 2007. Planned as a meeting hub for students, local business people and visitors to library events, the design makes use of the glass frontage to create a…
The Hidden Lane Tearoom
8 Argyle Court, 1103 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G3 8ND
Despite its less than obvious location, the Hidden Lane Tearoom is often full to bursting so clearly the secret is out – and what a secret it is. The tearoom is set over two tiny floors decorated in a fashion that is clearly a labour of love. The…
iFull Coffee
531 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow,
G3 7PQ
This rather odd-shaped café at Charing Cross punches well above its square footage thanks to a huge range of quality sandwiches, soups and sweet treats that has the locals - whether working or not - flocking to its bustling counter for a daily dose.
iKafe
138 Nithsdale Road,
Glasgow,
G41 5RB
Popular with families, large groups, lunching ladies and youngsters who pop in for a chat over hot chocolate, Italian-inspired iKafe has been frequented by Pollokshields locals for more than a decade. Café-style décor enables visitors to enjoy…
Jelly Hill Cafe/Bar
195 Hyndland Road,
Glasgow,
G12 9HT
This popular Hyndland café serves up a variety of light bites through the day, becoming more of a relaxed wine bar in the evening, with the option to relax al fresco. A recent refurbishment should see the café continuing to attract a bustle of locals…
KG Café
Kelvingrove Park, Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G3 8AG
The café at the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery is justifiably popular thanks to its family-friendly focus, quality food at nice prices and pleasant surroundings. The best seats are in the glass extension on the outside edge, with fine airy views to…
Kember & Jones Fine Food Emporium
134 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8TD
In probably the most café-heavy postcode in Glasgow this bright, elegant and inviting 'fine food emporium' stands out. Since the establishment of their own kitchen, bakery and coffee-roasting unit in Maryhill in 2010, Phil Kember and Claire Jones have…
The Kitchen Restaurant
Pollok House, Pollok Estate, 2060 Pollokshaws Road,
Glasgow,
G43 1AT
The Kitchen at Pollok House in the award-winning Pollok country park occupies the original Maxwell estate kitchen, complete with range and spit-roast mechanism that can, according to staff, sometimes start turning all on its own. But fear not, they…
La Tea Doh
136 Nithsdale Road,
Glasgow,
G41
La Tea Doh is in the shopping heart of Pollokshields 'village'. An elegant wee deli, inside and out, well-stocked with some imaginative products and quality breads. It's the kind of deli Delia would shop at if she lived in the Southside. They also sell…
Laurie's
127 Hope Street,
Glasgow,
G2 6PE
Since opening its doors in February 2011, this new venture from Chris Wiltcher (formerly pastry chef at The Buttery) has enjoyed a brisk trade in teas, coffees and pastries. Housed in an elegant space not far from Central Station, the interior is…
Lily's
103 Ingram Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1DX
Tucked away in Merchant City, Lily’s may look like your average café from the outside but the menu tells a different story. Successfully combining paninis, burgers and baked potatoes with Chinese dishes, the noodle soup sprinkled with roast sesame…
The Little Café
1361 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G3 8AF
This admittedly small café is, however, perfectly formed with a welcoming cosy vibe amid contemporary stylings - from the smart wood panelling to the odd splashes of floral wallpaper, with windows affording a fine view of Kelvingrove Art Gallery across…
Made With Love at eatiBOUTIQUIE
231 Berkeley Street, Finnieston,
Glasgow,
G3 7HH
A tea and cake shop upfront, and in the back, a tiny store specialising in locally made jewellery and gifts, plus a small selection of vintage bags, shoes and clothes.
Martha's
142a St Vincent Street,
Glasgow,
G2 5LQ
Martha's is on the formidable mission to bring healthy fast food to the notorious eating habits of Glaswegians. Armed with seasonally changing salads, soups, flatbread wraps, and hot mains, all their food – including bread and baked goods – is prepared…
Martyn's Tea Room
1067 Cathcart Road, Mount Florida,
Glasgow,
G42 9AF
Martyn's Tea Room Delights include homemade soups, sandwiches, daily specials, a towering cake cabinet not to mention our fabulous afternoon tea.
When you step into Martyn's you will feel like you are stepping back in time.
This quaint little tea…
Mimi's Kitchen
93–97 St George's Road,
Glasgow,
G3 6JA
Occupying the same grand St George’s Studios ground floor space that previously housed Grassroots Café, Mimi’s Kitchen has quickly established itself as popular Charing Cross breakfast and lunchtime hangout and takeaway for office workers, students and…
Mise en Place
122–124 Nithsdale Road,
Glasgow,
G41 5RB
High ceilings and cream walls give this gentile Southside café a calming atmosphere that belies the flurry of activity that must support the busy takeaway and café as well as a thriving outdoor catering business. Whether for a croissant and coffee…
