Guidebook for Glasgow
Food Scene
The best coffee in town, and an excellent selection of pastries, breads and cakes. Also a lovely cafe space for brunch/lunch.
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Tapa coffeehouse
721 Pollokshaws RdThe best coffee in town, and an excellent selection of pastries, breads and cakes. Also a lovely cafe space for brunch/lunch.
The Glad Cafe C.I.C
1006A Pollokshaws RoadA former bakery, turned eclectic cafe / arts and music venue
The Brooklyn Cafe
Minard RoadGreat for brunch and a coffee.
A newish west end coffee shop with great sweet treats supplied by bakery47. Excellent espresso and a pared-back vibe.
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Papercup Coffee Company
603 Great Western RdA newish west end coffee shop with great sweet treats supplied by bakery47. Excellent espresso and a pared-back vibe.
Fine dining in a relaxed setting - this new restaurant is on 'The Strip' (Argyle Street, west end).
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The Gannet
1155 Argyle StFine dining in a relaxed setting - this new restaurant is on 'The Strip' (Argyle Street, west end).
Kelvingrove Café
1161 Argyle StBrilliant cocktails and a laid-back luxe vibe.
Vegan food, great atmosphere and home to Monorail the independent music shop. Every month they host Baby disco- a free event on a Sunday afternoon, which is as much for the grown ups as the kids.
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Mono
King StreetVegan food, great atmosphere and home to Monorail the independent music shop. Every month they host Baby disco- a free event on a Sunday afternoon, which is as much for the grown ups as the kids.
A must-visit 'destination' bakery serving up THE BEST breads, sweet treats, pastries and coffee in town Find them on Instagram and see what all the fuss is about.
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bakery47
76 Victoria RoadA must-visit 'destination' bakery serving up THE BEST breads, sweet treats, pastries and coffee in town Find them on Instagram and see what all the fuss is about.
Halloumi Southside
697 Pollokshaws RdBrilliant coffee!
POTLUCK
38 Nithsdale RoadThe breakfasts are amazing, service is lovely and the space is inviting.
This vegetarian Indian restaurant is really laid back with shared trestle table service or take-away options. Delicious dishes, and not too expensive. No need to book - just rock up and wait for a table. Open til 8pm, and not on Mondays.
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Ranjit's Kitchen
607 Pollokshaws RdThis vegetarian Indian restaurant is really laid back with shared trestle table service or take-away options. Delicious dishes, and not too expensive. No need to book - just rock up and wait for a table. Open til 8pm, and not on Mondays.
American-style burgers and fries in a fun diner-style restaurant.
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Buddy's BBQ & Burgers
705 Pollokshaws RdAmerican-style burgers and fries in a fun diner-style restaurant.
This place is brand new - good craft beers on tap and an extensive menu. Go and investigate!
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Brodies Bar Restaurant
777 Pollokshaws RdThis place is brand new - good craft beers on tap and an extensive menu. Go and investigate!
Arts & Culture
Strætó
25 Albert DrMulti-space arts venue, plus The Hidden Gardens
Everything Else
A warm, bright botanical glasshouse - great for a wander when the weather is keeping you from exploring the park itself. There is a coffee shop inside, as well as kids' soft play.
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Queen's Park Glasshouse
520 Langside RdA warm, bright botanical glasshouse - great for a wander when the weather is keeping you from exploring the park itself. There is a coffee shop inside, as well as kids' soft play.
Sightseeing
Situated in Pollok Park - a sprawling country park just 10 minutes' drive from the house - this gallery and museum is a great building to visit, housing a unique collection.
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The Burrell Collection
Situated in Pollok Park - a sprawling country park just 10 minutes' drive from the house - this gallery and museum is a great building to visit, housing a unique collection.
Essentials
A social enterprise established in 2012; this shop / deli stocks produce from the local area, and urges us to shop local.
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Locavore CIC
349 Victoria RdA social enterprise established in 2012; this shop / deli stocks produce from the local area, and urges us to shop local.
Lidl
2 Hopehill RdNo-frills supermarket shopping for all the essentials.
Convenient high street branch of the supermarket - 5 minutes' walk from the house.
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Sainsbury's Local
88 Woodlands RdConvenient high street branch of the supermarket - 5 minutes' walk from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bungo - Southside
Nithsdale RoadGreat for brunch and getting together with friends.
Serving sharing boards alongside a specially-curated selection of wines and beers, this is a new kid on the block that's made a quick impression on the south side. Also serving as an off-licence, pop in for a lovely bottle or two to take away. Open Thursday - Sunday evenings only.
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Marchtown
741 Pollokshaws RdServing sharing boards alongside a specially-curated selection of wines and beers, this is a new kid on the block that's made a quick impression on the south side. Also serving as an off-licence, pop in for a lovely bottle or two to take away. Open Thursday - Sunday evenings only.
Parks & Nature
Glasgow's only country park, this has everything from a stately home, brilliant museum and gallery (The Burrell Collection - currently closed for refurbishment), horses' stables, sports pitches and lovely country walks.
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Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws RoadGlasgow's only country park, this has everything from a stately home, brilliant museum and gallery (The Burrell Collection - currently closed for refurbishment), horses' stables, sports pitches and lovely country walks.
At the end odour street, there's a brilliant walk right up to the flagpole in this beautiful park, with panoramic views right across the city.
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Queens Park station
Queens Park StationAt the end odour street, there's a brilliant walk right up to the flagpole in this beautiful park, with panoramic views right across the city.
Lovely glasshouses and great kids' park right in the heart of the west end of the city.
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Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdLovely glasshouses and great kids' park right in the heart of the west end of the city.