Cafe£££city-centreDaily 11:00-17:00, to 18:00 March-September
The Mackintosh Tearooms recreate Charles Rennie Mackintosh's 1903 Willow Tea Rooms on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, serving afternoon tea in his own design.
Signature drink: Afternoon tea
Tip: Book the Salon de Luxe upstairs for the full Mackintosh interior; downstairs is quicker for a pot of tea.
Cafe££west-endMon-Sat 07:15-23:00; Sun 07:45-23:00Work-friendlyWifi
Tinderbox is a long-running espresso bar on the Byres Road corner in Glasgow's West End, a buzzy people-watching spot for coffee and cake since 1998.
Signature drink: Espresso
Tip: The upstairs window seats over the Byres Road and University Avenue junction are the best in the house.
Cafe£west-endMon-Fri 08:30-19:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-19:00Work-friendlyWifi
Offshore is a relaxed, dog-friendly coffee shop on Gibson Street in Glasgow's West End, a student favourite for flat whites, vegan bakes and free wifi.
Signature drink: Flat white
Tip: It is a no-fuss study spot near the university; the vegan selection is bigger than most cafes on this street.
Cafe££west-endMon-Fri 08:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00Work-friendlyWifi
Meadow Road is a bright artisan coffee shop on Dumbarton Road in Glasgow's Partick, pouring speciality coffee alongside vegan-friendly brunch plates.
Signature drink: Speciality filter coffee
Tip: It is a dog-friendly Partick corner spot; go for the weekend brunch and a pour-over rather than a quick takeaway.
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.