14 cafes in Glasgow, editor-picked for cafes open sunday. Cafes serving on sundays. All cafes in Glasgow.
Laboratorio Espresso ★ 4.4
city-centre · 93 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2SH
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-17:30; Sat 09:00-17:30; Sun 10:30-17:30
Laboratorio Espresso is an Italian-style coffee bar on West Nile Street in Glasgow, pulling some of the city centre's best espresso in a snug room.
Tip: Order at the counter and take a stool; it is a coffee-first room, not a laptop-all-day cafe.
Kember and Jones ★ 4.3
west-end · 134 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8TD
Hours: Mon-Sat 09:00-22:00; Sun 09:00-18:00
Kember and Jones is a deli-cafe and bakery on Byres Road in Glasgow's West End, roasting its own coffee beside tarts, sourdough and cheese counters.
Tip: The window seats overlooking Byres Road are the prize spots; the cake counter is the reason to queue.
Milk Cafe ★ 4.3
southside · 452 Victoria Road, Glasgow G42 8YU
Hours: Tue-Fri 08:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 10:00-17:00; Mon closed
Milk Cafe is a social-enterprise cafe on Victoria Road in Glasgow's Southside, run by refugee and migrant women serving brunch, bakes and Levantine plates.
Tip: Profits support the women who cook here, so the daily specials, often home-country dishes, are worth asking about.
The Mackintosh Tearooms ★ 4.2
city-centre · 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EX
Hours: Daily 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.
Tip: Book the Salon de Luxe upstairs for the full Mackintosh interior; downstairs is quicker for a pot of tea.
The Singl-end ★ 4.2
city-centre · 265 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6TT
Hours: Daily 09:00-17:00
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.
Tip: It is a wide, accessible basement good for groups; the bakehouse counter is worth a look on the way out.
Spitfire Espresso ★ 4.2
merchant-city · 127 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NP
Hours: Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00; Sun 10:00-15:00
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.
Tip: The brunch menu runs all day, so it works as much for a late breakfast as a mid-morning flat white.
The Steamie ★ 4.2
finnieston · 1024 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8LX
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00; Sat 09:00-18:00; Sun 09:00-17:00
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.
Tip: It roasts its own beans, so ask what is on filter that day and buy a bag on the way out.
Meadow Road ★ 4.1
west-end · 579 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6HU
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00
Meadow Road is a bright artisan coffee shop on Dumbarton Road in Glasgow's Partick, pouring speciality coffee alongside vegan-friendly brunch plates.
Tip: It is a dog-friendly Partick corner spot; go for the weekend brunch and a pour-over rather than a quick takeaway.
Piece ★ 4.1
finnieston · 1056 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8LX
Hours: Mon-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.
Tip: This is a lunch-run counter more than a sit-in cafe; the piled-high sandwiches are the whole point.
The Wilson Street Pantry ★ 4.1
merchant-city · 6 Wilson Street, Glasgow G1 1SS
Hours: Daily 09:00-16:00
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.
Tip: Brunch runs all day, every day, so it is a reliable late-morning bet when other kitchens have stopped.
Roots, Fruits and Flowers ★ 4.1
west-end · 455 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 8HH
Hours: Mon-Sat 07:30-18:30; Sun 09:00-18:00
Roots, Fruits and Flowers is a wholefoods grocer, deli and cafe on Great Western Road in Glasgow's West End, an organic Kelvinbridge institution since 1980.
Tip: It is a grocer, deli, florist and cafe in one; grab lunch upstairs then shop the wholefoods and veg below.
Grain and Grind ★ 3.9
southside · 50 Battlefield Road, Glasgow G42 9QF
Hours: Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00; Sun 09:00-17:00
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.
Tip: This Battlefield branch is the original; the same roast turns up in their Strathbungo and Dennistoun cafes too.
Tinderbox ★ 3.8
west-end · 189 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8TS
Hours: Mon-Sat 07:15-23:00; Sun 07:45-23:00
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.
Tip: The upstairs window seats over the Byres Road and University Avenue junction are the best in the house.
Offshore ★ 3.8
west-end · 3 Gibson Street, Glasgow G12 8NU
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:30-19:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-19:00
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.
Tip: It is a no-fuss study spot near the university; the vegan selection is bigger than most cafes on this street.