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Based on 2.962 opinions finded in 5 websites

4.3Ambience4.1Cuisine3.8Price4.1Service
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Cafe Gandolfi is situated in the Merchant City Glasgow at the rear of the City Halls, the base of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. A relaxed atmosphere with lovely food on offer throughout the day with various beverages. When quite a lovely place to sit, relax with friends and chew away part of the day. A lovely restaurant.

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Davie B . 2024-02-26

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글라스고 여행하는 동안 스코티쉬 아침식사를 3번 했는데 그 중에 이 곳의 블랙푸딩과 감자스콘이 가장 맛있었습니다. 블랙커피는 다크로스팅인지 쓴맛이 강한 진한 커피입니다.

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Blooming R . 2024-02-19

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Référencé dans le guide du routard de chez Hachette, ce café tout de bois vêtu est un nid chaleureux dans lequel se lover au gré d'une halte à Glasgow. Sa cuisine maîtrisée, aux saveurs succulentes, conviendra aux amateurs de viande comme aux végétariens. Un café qui, il est important de le mentionner, sait faire du bon café. J'appuie sur le fait que le service était TRÈS attentionné. Je recommande 💯

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Théo Drj . 2024-02-19

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Amazing place for dinner. Friendly service which was very personal and they experimented a bit with traditional scottish cuisine. Mix a scotch egg with Nduja and you get an exciting dish! They also get their haggis from an award winning butcher. So allthough this was my first time trying haggis, I really liked it. A very home dish in a very homy place.

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Jules Overes . 2024-02-18

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Went here having arrived overnight from Birmingham looking for breakfast and this place topped the reviews. Firstly, if you are coming here book in advance. The food - ordered a full Scottish. What arrived was a couple of pieces of overcooked streaky bacon, a peely-wally tattie scone, a single link sausage, black pudding (this was particularly nice I have to say), and a couple of grilled tomatoes. For the attached receipt I'd expect a lot more of the food which was okay but not for this price. I will find somewhere else next time I'm in Glasgow. I get it's Merchant City but still...

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John Paul Murphy . 2024-02-17

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WOW - what a dissapointing dinner menu. The staff were friendly and it had a nice atmosphere. My wife and I went on valentines. We had the dumplings in a burnt onion broth. The dumplings were tasteless and the onion broth was extremely watery and again tasteless. Mains we had chick pee daal with chapatti. This scolded my mouth as I think it was heated in the microwave it had absolutely no flavour only chick pea and chilli, The chapatti was extremely greasy and raw dough. My wife had the coley which she said was so so , but dissapointing at £22. The desserts seemed store bought and the cream that came with the chocolate cake was unseasoned ie no vanilla extract or sweetness. We could hear the couple behind us making small talk also on how poor the food was and after their mains they didnt stay for coffee and were off after making a complaint about their bill. Even on valentines I would have expected that the specials would have been something for couples, but no, the special was a pistrami sandwich - should have gone to subway. There were no sign of chicken, pork, beef or ham on the menu and if you wanted veg with your mains that is extra as they come as a side. We should have maybe gone for breakfast as the breakfast menu does look good.

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david mooney . 2024-02-14

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Very good breakfast and excellent hospitality

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Luca Maltagliati . 2024-02-04

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DELICIOUS with great service! Easily a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Charles Hsu . 2024-02-03

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Nice friendly staff however limited options on the menu, we all found something suitable but unlikely to return because if this limitation

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Cook Storm . 2024-01-30

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Disappointing is all I can say. This places used to be fab with friendly staff/service. If feels like they are on the skimp...Kedgeree rice was tough and hardly any fish.

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C . 2024-01-22

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Gorgeous haggis diner with a nice wine at a reasonable price and good service. Couldn’t be happier.

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toby kesterton . 2024-01-17

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Had breakfast in here today with my parents. After seeing all the great reviews, I thought we would give it a try. The breakfast menu is great, reasonably priced, flat whites are amazing 👏 I had the scrambled eggs with Salmon, Dad the breakfast and my mum who was not feeling 💯 had the toast and scrambled eggs. The food was lovely, my dad gave his 10/10 and he's not always easy to please🤣scrambled eggs where brilliant. I would recommend booking as it was busy. Staff are lovely

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Clare frances Millar . 2024-01-14

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Superior quality, fresh and very tasty food in a beautiful, timeless space. Visited first time 28 years ago and everything and everyone have aged with grace and maintained a rare quality in service.

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Sofia Georgakopoulou . 2023-12-30

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Trading on past fame, doesn't do the basics well. Arriving we were ignored by one of the (too few) staff, literally kept his back to us on the phone. Just make eye contact, smile, apologise non-verbally! My risotto looked lovely, tasted lovely but was several minutes undercooked, not al dente more all gritty. Herself's leeks were cool and greasy, associated veg undercooked. There was a time, but that time has passed. Too many other places are as good / better and too many of those places are too close for me to look to go back.

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Lindsay E . 2023-12-20

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By chance, we stumbled upon this cafe after discovering that the original one we had planned to visit was fully booked. Thankfully, it turned out to be a fortunate change of plans, as we would have otherwise missed out on this gem! Upon arrival, we received a warm welcome, and the atmosphere was cozy, with excellent service. The coffee was perfect, and the Scottish breakfast, especially the black pudding, was absolutely delicious! If we were to visit Glasgow again, I would undoubtedly choose to return to this cafe.

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Zosia H . 2023-12-19

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This restaurant is actual vibes. The atmosphere is fantastic, and the food is sensational. We were visiting from Sydney and had flown in the morning we were to attend, and were so exhausted but really wanted to try their food. The staff were extremely accommodating and helpful. Will definitely be back next time we are in Glasgow.

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Georgia Andersen . 2023-12-09

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It’s great look forward to going again

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Michael K . 2023-12-08

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I love this place. Excellent food, so delicious and Scottish with lovely twists. Always welcoming, great service and no pressure.

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Maps00529812199 . 2023-12-07

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There are so many great reasons to come here for breakfast. It was so great our first day that we returned for the next two days. The welcome from Anne Marie and Stuart when we came in and throughout our time there was so warm and friendly. The furniture is amazing - tables and chairs designed and made by the late Tim Stead are so unusual and chunky. It was like being in a wood sculpting gallery, the furniture is so beautiful. The coffee was fantastic, the full cooked with tasty Stornoway black pudding, lovely smoked salmon and a generous portion of scrambled eggs. And when I asked for fried instead of scrambled with my smoked salmon it was no trouble. Highly recommend, we'll definitely go back when we're next in Glasgow.

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Lynne C . 2023-12-03

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I’ve been travelling around Europe for 3 months, 15 countries, trying local delicacies. I came here for the haggis and let me tell you it did not disappoint! In fact I’d have to say it was probably one of the best meals I’ve had in the last 3 months! Flavoursome, smooth, hearty, and just so satisfyingly good! The sauce on the side was just the perfect balance of flavours and tied everything in together so well. My compliments to the chef! Thank you for a very memorable meal. 10/10 would recommend!

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Isia T . 2023-11-28

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Good food and atmosphere but service needs a bit attention.

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I. MacKenzie . 2023-11-22

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Lovely restaurant in the city centre. We visited on Saturday for my dads birthday and had a really great meal. The staff were very friendly and attentive and the food was delicious. Definitely book in advance as it was really busy.

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Melissa McKenna . 2023-11-20

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Was actually still brilliant, old school tasty af fresh food, well cheffed. Great wine staff v nice worth the pounds x

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R A R Walker . 2023-11-19

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I used to travel to Glasgow a lot - it was like a second home to me. This was 30 years ago. Cafe Gandolfi was always one of my most favourite spots. Mostly for breakfast but for dinner now and then as well. Then I moved to Germany and haven't been back for almost 30 years. Now I'm back in the UK and travelling to Glasgow on business. So it was with HUGE trepidation that I turned up without a reservation worrying that it wasn't going to be as good as I remembered. I managed to get the last free table and was rewarded with food and service that was as good as, if not better, than I remembered whilst still retaining its unique charm. It was quite emotional to be honest.

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Colin Morgan . 2023-11-18

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Perfect place for lunch. Good vegetarian options and lovely atmosphere. Helpful and friendly staff. Loved it!

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helenmarshall1 . 2023-11-17

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Went here for lunch with 4 members of my family and we all had an exceptional meal. The service was brilliant and the food was delicious. Shame we didn't have any space for desert because it all sounded incredible.

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A Patel . 2023-11-16

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Institution in Glasgow and great for all meals of the day. Super hospitable owners and charming space

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Sten von Kühn . 2023-11-06

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Finally got to introduce the kid to Cafe Gandolfi last night. It’s been many years. Still wonderful. Still thinking about the Banana and Miso Pavlova this morning.

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K. Dickson . 2023-11-05

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Always try and have a Gandolfi breakfast if I'm in Glasgow. Good food and friendly service. In particular the black pudding is excellent.

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ESM42 . 2023-11-03

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J'ai pris le plat du jour suggéré par la dame adorable qui était au service : un délicieux sandwich au pastrami bien poivré comme j'aime, c'était parfait, avec des frites allumette. Et la dame au service était vraiment très gentille, professionnelle, souriante. J'y ai passé un excellent moment !

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DomLV . 2023-11-03

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The food is very tasty and the portions are good. They have quite successfully added their own spin on every dish we tried, which is a nice touch. The prices are a little on the high side though nothing outrageous. The service was good though a bit careless towards the end of the night, where drinks orders were being forgotten about repeatedly. All in all a good experience so can recommend this place if you want some great food in a nice setting.

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shnako . 2023-10-29

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The food is very tasty and the portions are good. They have quite successfully added their own spin on every dish we tried, which is a nice touch. The prices are a little on the high side though nothing outrageous. The service was good though a bit careless towards the end of the night, where drinks orders were being forgotten about repeatedly. All in all a good experience so can recommend this place if you want some great food in a nice setting.

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Vlad Schnakovszki . 2023-10-29

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Just so so brilliant, best French toast I’ve ever had! Staffs are nice and always happy to chat! I definitely come here frequently while I’m still living in Glasgow!

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Cynthia Y . 2023-10-22

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Best scrambled eggs in Glasgow This is a great place for breakfast It's open from 8am and staff are lovely Coffee is good & the brekkie menu has loads on it Poached eggs on toast is amazing Whipped feta, avocado & harissa oil

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Yvonne Harrison . 2023-10-15

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Well! A very disappointing visit. Staff were poor, no chat and very slow to serve and take order's. No basics, we had to ask for a napkin and fresh knife and fork. Angela

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V4842AOangelaa . 2023-10-12

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Not been here for some time, good to be back. The menu is maybe shorter than I remember but the food was excellent ... as was the wine. Our server was lovely, helpful, knowledgeable and informative. Good value for the quality of the food on offer

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KEN MCKINLAY . 2023-10-03

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Happenstance find. Liked the look and the menu - no reservation. Very good food and friendly service. Unusual furnishing and decor did not feel affected - quality wood - not theme-pub tat. Arancini starter was enough for Mrs.Me while I enjoyed a "nostalgic" Caesar salad - the first in years that has had the correct ingredients. Owner informed they've been in business 44 years so must be doing something right. We hope to be back.

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foyle3 . 2023-10-01

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Delicious food and wonderful staff!

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Tanajia MG . 2023-09-30

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I have been to this cafe a year ago .. A wonderful place and it’s just amazing.. the food is super delish.. yummiest breakfast eaten ever😋😋😋😋 The atmosphere is lovely as well☺️ the staff are very friendly and welcoming..

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Mani . 2023-09-30

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Had a very nice early evening meal - with nice quirky interpretations of some classics (kedgeree and Cullen skink) that worked really well. Venison on flatbread let the side down slightly - was fine, just lacked a but of wow factor. The substantial desserts were great - Basque cheesecake is good for those with a sweet tooth, and the Truffled Bigod cheese is recommended if you are in the mood for a strongly flavoured savoury.

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Ian Mac . 2023-09-29

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Fantastic breakfast both days I was in Glasgow.

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Gavin Findlayson . 2023-09-26

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Totalmente recomendable. Fui con mi hijo a desayunar y se adaptaron genial a nuestras peticiones. Unos huevos benedictinos riquísimos y el bacon 😍😍. El personal es súper amable y dedicado, un 10 para ellos. Volvería sin lugar a dudas.

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José Luis Blasco Ruiz . 2023-09-23

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When you visit Glasgow for one day perfect place to go! Service was perfect and we tried the Haggis because it was recommended by our waiter. It was perfect! A Brie after that and a very good whiskey to complete it perfectly.

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Inchib . 2023-09-22

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Every detail in the interior is special, heavy wooden chairs, tables with beautiful table tops and stained glass on a large window, these are not all the details worth describing. The food is delicious, and the staff is polite and attentive.

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Ольга Оля . 2023-09-20

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Excellent fish and chips Personnel très sympathique Allez y si vous êtes de passage à Glasgow

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Catherine Berger . 2023-09-17

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Super-cosy and friendly, established (1979?) cafe. Staff were amazingly friendly, even though our table all arrived at different times, but food was still piping hot and delicious. Will definitely call again.

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Steven Robson . 2023-09-17

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Best haggis I've had so far. The gentleman serving mentioned it's Cockburn's; he had to write it down for me because my Glaswegian is terrible. The atmosphere of the restaurant makes rainy night woes drift away, with its custom tables and chairs and casual lighting. Definitely try Cafe Gandolfi.

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Christopher Thompson . 2023-09-15

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This spot is great for breakfast in the merchant city. It was all very nice. The coffee was very strong. Could maybe do with a few less tables as felt a little cramped and lower the windows to bring in the outside but other than that will certainly return.

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Boyd Y . 2023-09-14

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Delicious food. Celebrating a retirement with friends. We all loved the afternoon.

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Gillian Kyle . 2023-09-13

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One of the best brunch restaurants in Glasgow. Friendly staff and amazing food, also the decoration makes me feel like I've stepped back in time a couple of decades. Eating in such an atmosphere is already a pleasure in itself. Me and my friend had Poached Eggs and Egg Benedict, bacon and eggs are cooked just right. We also had coffee after finished food. Even we just have 1 hour time slot according to the booking system, no one came to remind us when the time was up. Had a really nice time there, will definitely come there often!

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LucyintheSkywithDiamonds . 2023-09-12

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Loved popping in here with family recently for a late lunch/early dinner. Staff were so friendly straight away. Enjoyed the food - I had the burrata to start, risotto for main and honeycomb cremosa for dessert. Really enjoyed all of it! We went upstairs to what felt like a secret wee bar afterwards for a few drinks. The space is really light and airy, it’s not dark at all so it’s a really nice atmosphere too. Would recommend a visit!

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ceh4 . 2023-09-10

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Came in here for breakfast. Stuart was so very kind, and I had the best French toast of my life. Highly recommend!!

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Shantini Vyas . 2023-09-05

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Scottish Breakfast(Full Gandolfi Breakfast) was lovely. Egg benedicts sauce was kinda full of vinegar, it was good but could be the best if the vinegar was balanced. Other than that, everything was good. It’s better to make reservation.

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Berk Buldanlı . 2023-09-04

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Had a very tasty breakfast and delicious coffee! Staff were friendly. Would totally go back.

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Keltie Forbes . 2023-08-31

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We stopped off here after spotting it on our wanderings of the previous day. It looked cool from the outside so decided to give it a go for our mini Glasgow trip breakfast. We weren't disappointed. The interior is beautiful and well cared for with gorgeous quality wooden furniture. The food was equally lovely and of top quality: my son enjoyed his full Scottish breakfast, particularly the black pudding and my smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on sour dough were perfectly cooked. The coffee was hot and strong, and the orange juice cold and fresh. It set us up nicely for the day, that's for sure.

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Walk-ngbarefoot . 2023-08-29

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Lovely breakfast spot! Enjoyed the Gandolfi full breakfast and brioche French toast.

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Linda Hua . 2023-08-29

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Dans un décor original et soigné, un couple de restaurateurs nous a servi un haggis savoureux. Ainsi qu’un sablé caramel succulent pour accompagner un café de qualité. Longue vie à Gandolfi Café. Hâte de revenir pour découvrir les autres plats mitonnés dans ce restaurant.

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Flyer07281558994 . 2023-08-21

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Un super endroit bien cosy et au chaud !!! Un super petit dej écossais !!! Je me suis régalé !!!...

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cl_mences2022 . 2023-08-20

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Seamus was a wonderful host, the food was delicious, our friend recommended that we visit here and it was an absolute delight.

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Hootnhennys . 2023-08-16

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A first return after about 7 years, it’s still great! Choice of food, friendly, knowledgeable staff and comfortable setting make this a great night out. Smoked anchovy “snack” was one of the best things to pass my lips in a long time! Their deconstructed Cullen...

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Jaked51 . 2023-08-10

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Went here twice for breakfast. 😋 Food was delicious and the friendly staff were excellent will be back next time we're in Glasgow.....would recommend booking in advance.

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Rod B . 2023-08-06

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Four of us ate early last night. The coley dish I had, with Cullen skink creamy sauce was really excellent. Perfectly cooked and great balance of flavours. Lovely informal but attentive service. Great atmosphere. The Italian red wine (the cheapest on the drinks list) was...

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djofw64 . 2023-08-02

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Genial! Comimos Haggis típico plato escocés, buena calidad y riquísimo. También pedimos venado, en su punto! Hicimos reserva por internet...

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lamorsiposa . 2023-08-01

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went to cafe gandolfi last night.could not beleive how far its went down.before i start waiter was very nice and helpful.however menu was very limited ie no cheese board never came across so called better rest with no cheese board.presentation of food fery poor my...

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Alan G . 2023-07-30

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I don't go here often enough. Yesterday was a chance late lunch in town which was very busy due to the hot weather and Cafe Gandolfi proved to be a cool oasis and quiet place to eat at the time we went there. We both...

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Cath186534 . 2023-06-25

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Very nice place. We went for breakfast. I took the Gandolfi breakfast and a coffee. It was very tasty, because the omelette, the mushroom and the scone were made in butter (a lot of butter...). For 14£ I would expect also haggis.

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billcA678JK . 2023-06-07

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I last dined in Cafe Gandolfi in 2019 just before the nightmare pandemic. We had lunch a cracking plateful of beer battered haddock and chips & a creamy fish dish with new potatoes.Superb fare. I went along yesterday with a couple of friends.We were looking...

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Seaside14948500279 . 2023-05-26

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Very disappointing indeed - don't waste your time or money. The layout of the table cutlery, glasses etc. was disorganised, menus thrown down with no grace and A4 paper sheets a reminder of pandemic days where these were destroyed after use. The menu is 'very'...

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W6778LQdavidr . 2023-05-25

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Dieses Restaurant wurde mir von einem Freund empfohlen, der einige Jahre in Glasgow lebte. Aber das ist lange her und...

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Passport40815252002 . 2023-05-25

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I had an excellent Sunday breakfast here - the full works. The waitress was so friendly and helpful and the food was delicious.

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nickswlon . 2023-05-15

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Awesome not the cheapest but you certainly get what you pay for, when in Glasgow this is the place for a great Scottish fresh breakfast perfectly cooked and served in a lovely relaxed room 100% recommend a visit. So good I went back the following...

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Enzo68Moston . 2023-03-29

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menu was very poor a toasted pastrami sandwich with fries hardly a choice for an evening meal, option was a Caesar salad. Wine wasn’t good either and over priced. Staff? disinterested is the best I could say. Gandolfi must be living on its past reputation,...

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Al H . 2023-03-25

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Used to love this place but lunch was huge disappointment. Nothing basically wrong with food but if your offering a special, make sure it is! Pastrami sandwich was very basic, bread not toasted, bit of pastrami and small amount cheese, 1 gherkin split in half...

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Cairolass_12 . 2023-03-18

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Revisiting after a number of years…. Service was slow, although restaurant not busy at that point, and food overpriced and potion small. I requested gluten free but options were very limited. When Pudding was delivered it had granola so had to send back although had...

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traveltastic1234 . 2023-03-18

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1st time at Cafe Gandolfi for breakfast. So glad we went food and service were both fantastic. Breakfast was fresh & large portions , lots to choose from also.

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Angela C . 2023-03-17

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Two of us went for a light lunch last week. The lovely atmosphere and ambiance of this restaurant is outstanding. We only required a lighter lunch which is catered for on the menu. My smoked sea trout then the tiramisu was delicious and would highly...

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Margaret H . 2023-03-15

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First visit back to cafe gandolfi in 40yrs! It didn't disappoint, exactly as I remembered. The food was delicious and service impeccable. Love it so much, will be back again asap!

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A7470SVlynnm . 2023-03-11

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We had a fantastic lunch at Cafe Gandolfi at the end of a short stay in Glasgow. Service was friendly, attentive and nicely paced. Food was delicious - it's really hard to pick a favourite dish because we both loved everything we ate... just a...

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kateandmig . 2023-02-17

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I’ve been many times before and always had a positive experience, however this time I found the staff weren’t as friendly. Food is tasty but overpriced.

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loujsin . 2023-02-13

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We googled the menu for Cafe Gandolfi before making our booking , looked great with an extensive menu ,including steak and scallops . On arrival we were given a sheet of A4 with a few very ordinary menu selections . When I asked why the...

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V525QHmargaretm . 2023-02-13

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I had heard of this place and went there for breakfast ahead of a long walk. Beautifully designed place - I loved the artist-made chairs! And great breakfast. I had the (proper Scottish) smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, and it was more than I could...

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959janeg . 2023-02-12

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Popped in today in the cafe section for a late breakfast. Tea, coffee a cooked breakfast and the French toast with caramelised banana and walnuts with maple syrup was had and all enjoyed. Price is reasonable in todays environment. Service was unhurried but not slow...

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Jamie G . 2023-02-11

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First visit here for many a year and in terms of the iconic style, every bit as good as I remembered. The service was excellent too……. However, in my book just over £50 for two bowls of bog standard penne, two small glasses of wine...

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sunloverLanark . 2023-02-10

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We popped in here for a super breakfast. We were bowled over by the woodwork in the bar - Tim Stead designed and made it. But the food was delicious. Eggs Benedict with Stornoway Black Pudding, and eggs on avocado with a chilli jam were...

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NiallBlackie . 2023-02-05

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So disappointing have been coming here for 30 years haven’t been back since Covid went today very slimmed down menu ordered ceaser salad from specials was horrible tired old lettuce only used the hard yellow old leaves in salad really unappetising to be fair waitress...

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globetrotter2Glasgow . 2023-02-05

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Intro - Being married to someone in the catering business I am not inclined to give negative reviews but seriously this is deserved 💯 Visited Cafe Gandolpi today with friends whom I haven’t seen since before Covid so was looking forward to a really nice...

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Isabeg . 2023-02-04

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Poor service; overpriced and rude. Food “ok” lacked ambience; poor service ignored. Overpriced food. Ordered Prosecco not told it was a “sparking wine” and priced at £54 which it was not worth. Manager rude when we questioned it. Would not recommend so many other places...

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200gordonp . 2023-02-04

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Had a nice visit to this lovely Cafe/Eatery. Was an unexpected surprise and really enjoyed ourselves, party of 3 for drinks. Very enjoyable experience!

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JaceMills . 2023-01-25

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Had a great trip to the Merchant City trialling all sorts of venues in the area while i was visiting family for christmas and Gandolfi was just an unexpected surprise, Connor, I believe was his name was great, his humour and personality made the experience...

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JWells2496 . 2023-01-23

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We visited for coffee and deserts on a Saturday afternoon and we had a great time. Their tiramisu was delicious and the coffee was excellent quality!

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Silyaunproblem . 2023-01-22

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My friend and I dined here on a Friday lunchtime. She moved to Glasgow from London during covid and is just getting to know the city. It was her birthday and a good lunch was my gift to her. I wanted to take her somewhere,...

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jules4619 . 2023-01-21

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I spent a decade in the early days enjoying Gandolfi weekly. So great to be back to show it off. Wonderful service. Food great. Disappointing that no dedicated Vegan or plant based options available for our International visitors although server was helpful to try and...

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TrekkingWhiteTiger . 2022-12-15

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Stayed in Glasgow for the evening and came here for something to eat the next day, had the full breakfast and it is the best breakfast I have ever had. Everything was cooked to perfection and the service was fast and friendly.

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Denzel198 . 2022-12-03

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A great Glasgow institution , recommended by a dear local friend . It has the charm of a old style cafe from bygone days . Staff are attentive and charming . I highly recommend the Bacon ,chillijam flatbread and the coffee was good too

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vick532 . 2022-10-30

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Bit disappointed by full breakfast and English tea. Had it a quite a few times here over the years on visits to family in Glasgow. New management cutting quality? Pease don’t, your ruining a Glasgow institution (for me). Hoping for better in next visit!

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G7192KHfrankr . 2022-10-09

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We came here for a late lunch before the Ed Sheeran concert at Hampden Park. I remember Cafe Gandolfi from my student days in Glasgow where we use to go to celebrate any major milestone,like passing our exams 😅. It was just as I remembered...

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Xtina0325 . 2022-10-06

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We popped in for a quick (real) breakfast and what a nice place. Our server was lightning fast and so kind. Neither of us are able to eat a large volume (post surgery) and when we ordered the Eggs Alba to share, he brought it...

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lisammckay . 2022-09-21

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Great restaurant, established 1979. I love the Tim Stead furniture and stained glass windows. Phoned ahead and spoke to Stuart who was very reassuring that I would have no worries about cross contamination. We met friends for breakfast and I had French toast with caramelised...

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Arnot M . 2022-09-17

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Cafe Gandolfi has a nice ambience, with a somewhat rustic decor and friendly service. We enjoyed our fish dishes - Cullen Skink and smoked haddock risotto. In general we thought it was fair value for money, although the wines by the glass were rather sparse...

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Keith H . 2022-09-09

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Rang to make sure the place was open after a bad experience with another place. Lovely staff answered. Yes we are. Perfect. Told me I should booked as it gets busy. Arrived 15 mins later to a nearly empty place 🤨 Anyway. An extraordinary tea...

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IAmPho . 2022-09-01

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Was looking forward to visiting here but OMG was left wishing we hadn’t … first of all the place needs a lick of paint ( See picture attached ) of where we were sitting. The food wasn’t great , in fact i would go as far as saying the worst french onion soup i’ve ever had in my life , very bland , watery and tasted like a beef stock cube ! The meat , i had pork , partner had steak, was battered out so thinly to make it look bigger … my pudding was an absolute disgrace! My partner had the most miserable portion of cheese we’ve ever seen. To round it all off we were overcharged on our bill … needless to say we won’t recommend or return !

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