Cafe££finniestonMon-Fri 08:00-18:00; Sat 10:00-18:00; Sun 12:00-17:00
Piece is a speciality sandwich shop on Argyle Street in Glasgow's Finnieston, building overstuffed sandwiches to order alongside proper coffee since 2008.
Signature drink: Coffee to go
Tip: This is a lunch-run counter more than a sit-in cafe; the piled-high sandwiches are the whole point.
Cafe££city-centreDaily 09:00-17:00Work-friendlyWifi
The Singl-end is a basement cafe and bakehouse in Garnethill, Glasgow, a big all-day brunch room with strong gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options.
Signature drink: Brunch coffee
Tip: It is a wide, accessible basement good for groups; the bakehouse counter is worth a look on the way out.
Cafe££merchant-cityMon-Sat 08:00-18:00; Sun 10:00-15:00Work-friendlyWifi
Spitfire Espresso is a Merchant City coffee bar on Candleriggs in Glasgow, roasting its own beans and serving a full brunch in a bright, tiled room.
Signature drink: House-roasted espresso
Tip: The brunch menu runs all day, so it works as much for a late breakfast as a mid-morning flat white.
Cafe££merchant-cityDaily 09:00-16:00Work-friendlyWifi
The Wilson Street Pantry is an all-day brunch cafe and deli in Glasgow's Merchant City, serving breakfast, sandwiches and coffee seven days a week.
Signature drink: Brunch coffee and cocktails
Tip: Brunch runs all day, every day, so it is a reliable late-morning bet when other kitchens have stopped.
Cafe££finniestonMon-Fri 08:00-18:00; Sat 09:00-18:00; Sun 09:00-17:00Work-friendlyWifi
The Steamie is a coffee roaster and neighbourhood cafe on Argyle Street in Glasgow's Finnieston, a laid-back spot for filter coffee and cake.
Signature drink: House-roasted filter coffee
Tip: It roasts its own beans, so ask what is on filter that day and buy a bag on the way out.
Cafe££southsideMon-Sat 08:00-18:00; Sun 09:00-17:00Work-friendlyWifi
Grain and Grind is a small-batch coffee roaster and cafe on Battlefield Road in Glasgow's Southside, one of a homegrown chain of neighbourhood coffee shops.
Signature drink: Small-batch roasted coffee
Tip: This Battlefield branch is the original; the same roast turns up in their Strathbungo and Dennistoun cafes too.