Cottonrake is a bakery in West End, Glasgow.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Get there early for the laminated pastries; the almond croissants and cruffins tend to sell out by lunchtime.
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Address: 497 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 8HL
Freedom Bakery is a Glasgow social-enterprise bakery that trains prisoners in the craft, slow-fermenting sourdough sold through cafes and shops citywide.
Worth the queue24-hour white sourdough
TipThere is no shopfront at the bakery itself; look for Freedom loaves at Glasgow delis, cafes and farmers markets.
Outlier is a coffee shop, bakery and gallery on London Road in Glasgow's East End near the Barras, known for cinnamon buns and almond croissants.
Worth the queueCinnamon bun
TipIt sits by the Barras, so pair a morning pastry here with a wander round the weekend market next door.
Tantrum Doughnuts hand-makes small-batch doughnuts on Gordon Street in Glasgow's city centre, from brown-butter glaze to seasonal filled rings.
Worth the queueBrown butter glazed doughnut
TipThe flavours rotate weekly and the best sell out fast, so go in the morning rather than late afternoon.
Deanston Bakery is a neighbourhood micro-bakery in Shawlands, Glasgow, baking sourdough, viennoiserie and cakes fresh each morning on the Southside.
Worth the queueMorning bun
TipIt is a small Southside counter that bakes daily; go before lunch while the pastry shelves are still full.
Sweet Jane Bakehouse is a weekend-only bakery on Duke Street in Glasgow's Dennistoun, selling out its cakes, breads and pastries most days it opens.
Worth the queueSeasonal cake slices
TipIt only opens Thursday to Sunday and bakes to sell out, so arrive early in the day for the best choice.
Big Bear Bakery is a small Southside bakery on Sinclair Drive in Glasgow, turning out sourdough, celebration cakes and pastries from a tiny Battlefield shop.
Worth the queueCinnamon knots
TipIt also runs a Partick outpost; both are small, so pre-order online for celebration cakes and bigger bakes.
