Kothel in Glasgow City

Lovely cosy cafe with good Jo! Interestingly different vibes to their Great Western Road sister joint.

Visited Kothel on Crow Road on Thursday with my daughter and we were not disappointed. There is a fantastic selection of cakes and sandwiches in a beautiful setting. Would like to say an extra thank you to our waitress Hanna who went the extra mile to make our lunch even more pleasant! Will be back very soon.

Coffee shop with cakes. Outdoor seating. Friendly, and cosmopolitan feel to it.

Beautiful wee café, very cozy and dog friendly. Lovely food, will definitely be back again 🐾

Purchased three items including a filled croissant sandwich for take away. By the time we got home we discovered we'd been given just a croissant even though charged for the full sandwich. Unable to go back to get this resolved without ruining our lunch. And our supposedly toasted sandwiches were stone cold! Very poor.

Painfully slow service and the staff have been very rude to us on several occasions. The coffees and cakes are nice enough, but there is much better quality if you walk 10-15 minutes along to Partick or Hyndland.

Overpriced for the quality of food. Very poor service, no sugars brought with coffees then after asking had to wait ages for it. Menu does not state that tuna ciabatta is served hot. Food accompanied with salad but no condiments on the table. Waiting staff looked uninterested.

Good, although felt like we were having our meal and coffee on the set of Bargsin Hunt.

Great watering hole when in need of a welcome coffee and some splendid cake!

I’ve really tried and given this place numerous tries as it’s local but so far it’s matched other recent reviews which is a shame. One occasion it was the wrong takeaway order (didn’t realise until having left when opening the food), another was ordering then being told to wait outside and being forgotten about, the next was popping in an hour before closing on an evening with a pal- despite the place being empty the staff just kept chatting amongst themselves then when trying to order a takeaway coffee we were told they’d already switched the machine off, the next instance was ordering a single takeaway coffee (waiting inside to avoid being forgotten about this time)- waiting 10 mins to find out they’d misplaced the receipt with the order so no one was progressing it and lastly going in asking what worked allergen wise ordering what they said was fine for me- started eating at home realised quickly it wasn’t (even checked their website to be sure) and that’s the food in the bin. Recently there looks to be friendlier staff which is hopeful! However overall my expeience has been the staff really don’t want to be there, errors happen frequently and the price just doesn’t justify the service. I really do hope it improves as like most I want to support local but not where it’s a gamble everytime you go in.

Nice wee cafe and friendly staff

Brunch was nice, dog freindly, could have used a heater on, we were all cold

Really nice place for coffee and lunch.

Sadly, the food was not good. Coffee was delicious, nice wee cafe, but the soup was like dishwater, cake dry, like a Costco cake.... didn't taste homemade. Waste of £22

Nice place to stop for a good coffee and cake, especially if weather is good and you can sit outside.

The soup was great but the portion sizes were shocking for the price and the cakes are underwhelming. The red velvet tasted of nothing and the pistachio croissant had far too much filing to me enjoyable. The waitress was cold and unhelpful.

Great coffee, delicious cheese and ham toasted croissant and friendly staff

Im definitely not a penny pincher and been coming here for years, but your prices now are ridiculous! Nearly £8 for an average sized cup of caramel latte ,£6 for a coffee, and a pot of tea is £6!!! Come on Kothel , this is broomhill in glasgow, not london !! How are these prices justifiable? Will be going elsewhere for a coffee, till your prices become affordable in a cost of living crisis.

I used to love this place, but I went for coffee & a croissant today & it was awful. The staff were friendly or it would get 1/5. This dinner plate sized of pale croissant shaped dough appeared with tepid coffee. Terrible quality & tasted like damp bread. I sat outside on this cold, but bright day & the table was filthy. Not spillage, but it had rained overnight & the grime hadn't been washed off. Got a big old stain on my lovely cream jumper from the muck. It's on a main road, so magnet for all that passes. Never again.

Came here again and nothing had changed. Do they go out pf their way to employ rude staff? In with family and had to order at the bar, pay at the bar. Not a smile nothing actually going out their way to be rude. Such a shame as it’s a great spot and food is nice enough. Rude people. Also the place is dirty again, come on, sweep the floor, tidy the tables!

We were looking forward to visiting Kothel at Battlefield for the first time having enjoyed eating at GWRd and Broomhill in the past. Staff were friendly and cheery but as a scone afficionado it was a huge disappointment to be served a very stale warm scone. Surely it's not hard to have a supply of fresh scones with the price we're now expected to pay.

We received poor service and food was not as the menu stated. I received a very watered down soup but my parent did not. We were looking forward to our visit but it was over priced and not enjoyable.

Service was very slow (Crow Road branch) Took an age to take our order. Food was fine. The cafe closes at 7. At 6.20 our fairly lackadaisical waiter approached us and suggested that we should pay as the cafe was closing soon, and added in quite a passive-aggressive that we’d been sitting for ages and hadn’t paid. This is true as we were chatting and had been ordering a few things throughout our stopoff at this cafe, on the assumption that we’d settle up before we left. The place was not at all busy btw. Lazy, unfriendly service.

Only popped in for a coffee. Very busy, last seat available at window facing street.

Having been to the one on great Western road and loved, we decided to give this a go. For a Friday afternoon it was very busy. Food was great, coffee, place

A touch of the Med in the heart of Glasgow. My Focaccia Caprese was superb oozing sun dried tomatoes. Topped off with a fabulous cappuccino. Chilled, relaxed, with superb staff.

Kothel is always busy when I go past and as I had time on my hands, so I went for a coffee and cake. Service was friendly. The coffee arrived and it was very good. The cake, not so good. It was a bit dry and past it's best. Perhaps understandable as they are stored uncovered all day.

Overpriced and underwhelming. Food not great, I’m a small eater and was hunger when left. Will not be back which is a shame as we were looking forward to visiting.

Probably one of the nicest cafes I’ve been to. Incredible menu, the cafe itself is beautiful, staff are accommodating and friendly. Definitely worth a visit.

On a recommendation we tried Kothel for lunch. Unfortunately I ordered a salad which arrived without any hummus which was the main part of the dish. I thought perhaps they had simply forgot to add it, so asked the waitress who quite bluntly told me they didn’t have any. I am unsure what they thought I was paying for when I ordered it or why they didn’t mention it when I placed the order. The worst part was there was not even any kind of apology for the fact they had charged me for a salad that was missing the main ingredient on the menu and a look of disbelief when I expected a refund. It is sad that what could be a lovely place, is wasted by bad service and an attitude that suggests that the customer is always wrong.

Third visit over several years and it just goes from bad to worse. On last visit the service was awful and they missed half our order. On this visit, the waitress was oblivious to us and had to be called over, she then disappeared to find out the type of soup, never returned. Proceeded to serve three other tables with their bills and cleared another. We stood up and left. Note they have reduced their menu to different sandwiches, pretty basic. Two gentlemen at the adjoining table, said they hoped we weren't in a hurry, as they too had noted the poor service.

Lovely café, americano hit the proverbial spot. However, specially ordered non-dairy birthday cake was too dry - perhaps baked the previous day- despite generous icing. Looked great, though

Visited new Battlefield Kothel for brunch this morning and what a massive disappointment. Fit out and colour scheme is well designed and looks great addition to local cafe scene, however service was very poor - waited 40 mins for a Ciabatta and granola with fresh fruit and Greek yoghurt. The granola dish cost £6.85 - had 1 strawberry and 8 blueberries - appalling value - and ciabatta was likely a few days old as was dry and difficult to eat. Cappuccino was not bad. Unfortunately won’t be back and would not recommend.

Had lunch with friends here . I had soup and it was hearty and lovely . Would have liked a sandwich to go with it but the selection of fillings are very limited,and wasn’t to my taste . Friends had sweeter options and all ate them , . One had pancakes and there were 3 - lovely and thick and freshly made, Served with a syrup but also served with smoked bacon and icing sugar on top , which I thought was a strange combination. Coffees were lovely .

Plenty of space indoors and out, choice of shade or sun, very relaxed vibe. Great coffee, nice brunch, good gluten-free options including all their delicious toasties and some of their cakes. We keep returning, it's always just right for us. Lovely staff

Exceedingly poor cheese salad smothered in balsamic sauce and a bucket of cheap tasting pickle. Scraped the cheese off and took home to enjoy with oatcakes Not ti be recommended Coffee cold

Terrible service, terrible food. They tried to deliver other tables food for at least 3 times. One person joined us later has received his food first but it was the wrong order, so they took it back but after 1 minute a guy came back with the same dish and left it there. We then questioned where our food was and it came out that they lost the order. Food was bad, my focaccia caprese was a toasted focaccia with heated mozzarella tomato and pesto, it was just awful! Not an apology but the asked for a tip. Hahaha I hope this place it is going to close soon, they don’t deserve a spot in the west end! I am so annoyed of spending £52 for something so dreadful.

After dropping the wee man off at Nursery, my wife and I made the most of the time as a duo and went out for Breakfast. To be honest, the menu didn’t really fill me with excitement - nothing of the savoury variety really jumping out. In the end, I chose a Cappuccino with a large slice of Victoria Sponge. Although a tad early for Cake, I thoroughly enjoyed both, especially the Coffee. My wife opted for a Water and Waffles with Fruit. She did have to send the Waffles back because they weren’t heated enough and rock hard to cut into. On the second occasion however, she had no complaints. Overall, a mixed bag during our visit - many things hitting the spot but others a bit of a let down. A 3/5 rating is about right.

Lovely local bar. Great coffee and friendly staff.

Dog-friendly, which is extremely important. My dog even got treated to a plate of bacon upon request (we paid for it of course). As for the human food, I enjoyed a smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel. Very nice.

Yet again quality food, great atmosphere and the cakes! Lovely place for snacks coffee or a long lunch.

Lovely rustic cafe with a delicious menu of breakfast/lunch food. Staff are super friendly which adds to the cosy and relaxed vibe. +Outdoor seating available +Breakfast menu runs late +Choice of coffee syrups Perfect for a weekend lunch date!

Super friendly staff, really attentive. Salted caramel cake was the best cake Iv ever eaten. Looks really nice inside too.

Wonderful cake and fantastic coffee in a beautiful atmosphere with super friendly staff

We come here on a sunday for brunch. Cute little street and nice to sit outside on a nice day. Loved the granola

We love going here for all the reasons above food is exceptional service and atmosphere very much to our liking..the cakes are amazing and very yummy.

Local it self looks lovely and welcoming. Unfortunately I can’t say the same thing about the staff. After 20 min of waiting we had to call a waiter on our own. Coffee was average, nothing special. We won’t be back.

Was looking forward to a nice lunch out with some dear friends BUT was bitterly disappointed. Ordered 2 toasties which were very overpriced. The sun-dried tomatoes were inedible , the salad was plastered in oil and balsamic and we got the ends of the tomatoes....

Went in with a friend for a quick bite. Staff took our order and we eventually received our coffees. However, we never received our food. After 20 mins, we politely reminded the staff who said the food was coming. 30-40 mins later the food never...

Very nice atmosphere. Good service. And excellent food.

Great set up. Love that there are tables outside and the service has been good both times I’ve been. I had bruschetta the first time and a greek panini the second. Both were really lovely and the coffee was good too. Dog friendly and welcoming. My friends all enjoyed their sandwiches too. Good ventilation inside and decorated really nicely.

Amazing coffee and even better food!

Went on a Sunday with a friend around about 5pm. Only a couple of tables in. Sat down and the two people behind the counter didn’t come near us. Had to get the spay and towels and clean our own table. They didn’t offer to...

Really good coffee. Friendly staff. Pleasant ambience.

The venue itself is gorgeous. The food not so much.

Used to really like this cafe but the last few times I have visited the service gets worse every time. Me & my friend went for lunch & waited ages for a menu after already asking for one. I ordered a soup and ciabatta. The...

What a lovely place???? The food was simply amazing and the service was excellent. I was very impressed :)

Great service. Food was really tasty.

one of the best places i’ve been! so cute cosy, amazing staff and a pleasure to go to !!

1st time we have been there and it was lovely. Just so relaxing and the lentil soup was delicious, had a wee kick to it. We didn't have any of the cakes, but they also looked delicious, was full up after lunch.

Style prioritised over substance. Very nice environment inside and out but coffee and food mediocre.

What has happened to one of my most favourite cafes ever! When I first visited I though what a lovely quirky place to sit chill. The sandwiches and cakes were to die for. A few months back I noticed the menu had changed slightly but...

Tres beau café! Mais le service est long et les produits n'etaient pas de tres bonne qualité : jus d'orange...

First off I’ve emailed the owner about this and asked for a refund. Kothel has gone progressively more and more down hill over the years. Nice cakes but f me the staff are rude, the toasties are … wow. See image. £7.80 let that sit...

I have avoided visiting this place due to the poor reviews. Perhaps they have learnt from the criticism. I gave it a go and had a nice experience. The young lady who served me was really helpful. The coffee was a good one and I...

Really shocked at how awful the service was here. One man was nice enough, think he was the manager, however there was a girl and a boy who were so rude and acted like she couldn’t be bothered to be there. Got my order completely...

shocking customer service with the rudest woman behind the counter!! running out of take away cups seems to be a thing and yet when given the smaller sized cup, its the same price!! Dirty tables,chipped cups the list goes on! Needs to be better run

Loved this place. A wide range of cakes and lunches etc.Good service. Unfortunately the range of cakes was not as impressive as the menu suggested. However we did enjoy our second choices. Nice decor and obviously popular.

I stopped in for a coffee after having tried the one in Bearsden and my flat white from there being too weak since it was only made with 1 shot, I asked for two shots and after first being told that it normally comes with...

This was one of my all time favourite haunts! A hangover was always cured with a flat white & a crispy bacon ciabatta. Then it was sold to new owners and it’s never been the same. The floor is absolutely filthy, it has a weird...

Ordered 3 soups for takeaway. After a long wait I received the soup to discover it was cold. They then reheated but clearly added water, diluting the flavour. Soup - poor Service - Disinterested staff. I will not be returning.

Came here today after driving around for an inviting coffee shop. Very nice we thought…wrong!! On asking for a table we were told to sit outside as they were very busy and someone would attend to us. 25 minutes later had to ask to order....

I came in for a flat white having had Kothel on my list to try for a while. I watched my coffee being made and honestly should have queried why it was being made with a single shot but stupidly let it go. That was...

Myself & my boyfriend went here to OUR LOCAL to plan for brunch & to plan our trip away. The moment the laptop came out onto the table and we were handed our coffees the manager Cara asked us to move to a smaller table...

Wanted to try this restaurant today, when I approached the counter inside,no meet and greet outside, I asked if we could sit outside.....wait 1 minute I was told as she ( I assume the manager or owner) continued to reprimand one of the staff. So...

I went here for lunch with a date and we both really loved the place. We had to wait a few minutes for a table, but they offered to get us a coffee order while we waited and it wasn't too long. The food was...

First visit. Waited at least 20 minutes for manageress to take a drinks order, she said she would be back to take our food order but that didn’t happen, we eventually flagged down a waitress who took our food order. After about 40 mins we...

I've been here a few times as I live locally. I went today at 11:15 and was served my coffee by 11:25 and was ready to get on with some work on my laptop, as other people in the cafe were doing. Now, I understand...

Went as a family for a quick bite to eat. Very unfriendly unorganised staff, huge wait despite being only one of two parties in at the time, then came back saying they’d run out of something. were unable to give us accurate allergen info. I...

So Greek we were in a gents cloud of strong tobacco sitting outside. I ordered Mousaka but it was finished, I see it was charged for on the bill though! Soup & Sandwich looked better. They have no drinks licence.

Went the first time a couple of days ago and was absolutely lovely, very quick and good service, however it clearly was a one off as I've just left kothel and could not be more disappointed or upset! Firstly I understand it's a Saturday and...

I know vintage cups are on trend but not when they are chipped and all marbled inside. My friend politely asked for her cup to be changed and the female employee was so aghast she almost landed in middle of traffic in crow road. Not...

I visited this place around a year ago and thought it was ok. I visited it for a second time few weeks back and i must say this place is a complete shambles from top to bottom. First thing that caught my attention was the...

Visited today with my husband and daughter for lunch. I ordered pastrami sandwich but no pastrami. I ordered another sandwich which I discovered when half way through that it contained staff Hair. Brought this to attention of staff and given taken away carrot cake which...

Went to Kothel GWR for a quick breakfast at around 11:30am, had a train to catch at 1pm so had plenty of time to sit outside and have breakfast. Nice but flustered waiter took our order. Coffees, bacon ciabattas, and waffles. This was at 11:30...

Service very poor- waited 25 mins for a coffee when the ciabatta bacon roll still hadn’t arrived after 40 minutes we complained about the service and I was told “ if you do not like the service there are plenty of other coffee shops in...

Arrived mid-day, sat for 20 minutes before order taken. Wanted pasta, was told the hot food hadn't arrived yet! Ordered something else, which took another 20+ minutes to arrive, minus my daughter's flat white coffee. Reordered the coffee, it still never arrived. Food was ordinary...

We had a long wait as no one was taking our order, we had been sitting for over 10 minutes, eventually had to go to the counter to ask if it was table service, it was. I eventually ordered the caprese focaccia and it was...

I have just watched one of your staff floss her teeth and then proceed to grab a sandwich with her bare saliva covered hands.

It is a while since I had visited Kothel but I noticed that standards had dropped considerably. The service was slow, although this was not the fault of the waitress, who was polite , but who seemed to be the only working outside. The scone...

Visited today (15/06/21) at 10.40am on recommendation from a family member. Seated and ordered fairly quickly (5 mins). Sat until 11.15am with no coffee/tea or food when the waitress came over and asked if we wanted anything else… Order then retaken and finally served tea/coffee....

Visited Kothel on numerous occasions before and also during lockdown so decided to take friend for lunch. Poor, to say the least. A few items not on the menu, fair enough but no offer to replace items on other dishes which were also not available....

Really good coffee and great lunch options. Staff are always lovely and it's been great to have Kothel open for takeaway throughout lockdown.

Kothel was always one of my favourite coffee shops before pandemic and still is whether we can eat in or out or have to takeaway ! Quirky and different with great coffee and croissants. The team have provided a fantastic community service all the way...

the service was excellent friendly polite and prompt with my order and the products were of the highest standard for your money

Quite nice snack food though my bread was a little hard. We had to keep asking for sugar for tea. I was concerned that the man behind counter preparing food had his mask over his chin for most of the time we were there. Serving...

Microwave waffles, with a couple of blueberries and exactly one strawberry quartered. Recognised the waffles straight away as they are ones bought from Farmfoods (5 for £1) with big chunks of sugar. Partners food (some veggie toast with halloumi) was also disgusting as it was...

Popped in for a coffee with a friend. Waited at the door for advice on where to sit. (Covid)! We were ignored for some time before being ‘directed’ to a (dirty) table, inches/centimetres away from adjacent table. (Covid)? Anyone?!!! Staff member cleared a nearby table,...

Great place with big outdoor space, so very busy as you’d expect. But.. far too few staff on! Those kids were absolutely run off their feet! We were told they were really busy with takeaways (!?!) we waited an hour for a tea and a...

Spent ages trying to get through to both Kothel in Crow Road and Great Western Road last night. Eventually got through this morning to be told that they were closed when I was calling as no one has bothered to update the website!