Perch and Rest in Glasgow City

This is the place with the best coffee in Glasgow! I love the outside tables, the mugs and the owners are always a good chat!

Amazing coffee, well priced, good service and great vibes

A small hipster cafè, a nice spot to meet friends as it's quite cosy. The coffee itself is nice, but more regular than special. Also the staff is quite slow in my opinion.

It’s great! I like the cappuccino and I think the coffee beans is high quality. The flavor of coffee is really nice. Finally, the price is affordable i think so.

Wee cozy cafe with likely the poshest coffee selection in Glasgow. That includes Manhattan Roasters and Kawa (talk about quality!), and if you're into geeky stuff, they even do water remineralisation. Genuinely a pleasant surprise.

Wonderful oat flat white and almond pastry. Highly recommended and great location on quiet street. On a sunny day, outdoor seating would be lovely.

2024 took my mom and she loved loved the place i mean it was raining and she is a water sign she got a honey and cinnamon latte she still talks about it even after 2 weeks definitely coming back 2022 the place is so eye calming good place to chill and read

Great coffee spot, first time visiting after stumbling upon it on maps while looking for a space to do some work in peace and quiet. Great coffee too, the house blend smooth with caramel and chocolate notes, and nicely finished with some latte art - which is nice to see! Lots on offer for coffee making at home and lots of beans on offer with expert knowledge to help even the novice.

Excellent coffee and cakes. Unfortunately no baby changing facilities here

Great coffee, yummy cakes, great service and good vibes all round!

Fantastic place for coffee - lots of speciality coffee and various bits of kit too. I usually go for the flat white though and almost always superb. They do filter coffee too - V60 + nitro (I think). Shop also offers some pastries and sandwiches. They are also one of the few places who give you a small discount for using your own reusable coffee cup, which is much appreciated.

Outstanding coffee in Glasgow! I highly recommend it.

Awesome filter and espresso choices. All coffee dialled in perfectly 👌 Only place to go in Glasgow for proper coffee!

I found this place while looking for another place I wanted to try out a few weeks ago. I made a point of coming back to as it looked so inviting and after reading other reviews I am glad I did. A lovely hot day in Glasgow, I sat outside and people watched. I had the Spanish sandwich toasted 😋 and a large lattee that was so smooth one of the nicest I've had and I drink alot of lattes from different places👌 great selection of different teas and coffee, cakes and sandwiches. Busy wee place, plenty of seats inside and out. Staff where friendly and a nice relaxed vibe to the place. Definitely be back

Always wanted to visit here as I enjoy niche coffee spots. This place was brilliant! Off the beaten track, with amazing coffee and cakes. Will definitely be back.

Beautiful and wonderful coffee KSA 🇸🇦

If it is not the top speciality coffee in Glasgow, it is one of the best! Great coffee beans selection, great baristas with great equipment. I visited them 100 times and they have same quality every single day. I have tried espresso, dripped filter coffee, flat white, all are amazing! Thank you guys for such a great speciality coffee 🙏🏼

Some of the nicest coffee in Glasgow

It’s not particularly pleasant to sidle by cafe goers sitting at the tables on the pavement. Double pushchairs and wheelchair users find it a tight squeeze. Lackadaisical attitude to littering by staff members.

Delicious coffee Good service Nice atmosphere

Great little place with lovely staff and great coffee.

For me personally, Best coffee in glasgow, they know how to make it good.

Very good espresso👍 It's not spacious place however it's packed with people. Coffee served is kawa Paris. I'd be back for sure

As an Italian girl I can say this is my favorite coffee in Glasgow! Lovely atmosphere and service as well

Great wee coffee stop. I had a toasted sandwich with my cuppa. No laptops sign on the table is great...put your gadgets away and enjoy your food and drink 👍

Favourite coffee shop ever! Consistently brilliant, and fantastic staff. Thanks!

Nice coffee and people, my first time to drink V60 in Glasgow. Lovely coffee specialist “Josef” , definitely I will go bask soon

Beautiful shop with top notch coffee. Coffee beans here are fantastic as well.

If you are looking for a filter coffee pour over method then this’s a good cafe to visit. Small selection of pastries. Slow service when it’s busy. Pricy Staff needs to smile and be more welcoming

How fortunate I am to find such delicious coffee! Perch & Rest Coffee is the first one which suits my taste best after I came to Glasgow. Flat white and Cortado are my favorites with mild mouthfeel. What’s more, they provide SOE and I was really impressed with its floral flavor. The baristas here are also friendly so every time when I come here I always feel relaxing

sweet, rustic place with great coffee and desserts

I like this place a lot. Nice choice of Coffee, super chill and laid back staff & atmosphere. Lovely wet cake. A jewel in the west end which has surprisingly few decent coffee shops. Highly recommended.

قهوة مختصة جيدة ، عندهم جلسات خارجية جميلة جداً اذا كان الجو مشمس ، وكذلك يوفرون ادوات القهوة المختصة وكذلك بن من محامص أوروبية

I had a lovely time at Perch & Rest Coffee, this is a cosy and friendly coffee shop. The staff were very attentive and the coffee was delicious plus their cakes are tasty and fresh. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a relaxing spot to enjoy props coffee while in Glasgow.

Highly recommended. A perfect cafe, sitting outside and enjoying sunshine. The upstair shop has a good aesthetic btw.

it's a really nice place and it's not very expensive! it has a nice atmosphere and the person serving me was nice too :) the coffee was also good

Came with some colleagues today for a work break. First time visiting, but really impressed with the quality of the coffee and cakes. Had a short chat with the member of staff behind the counter about various brewing methods, friendly dude. Looking forward to visiting again.

Very cozy place with deliciouse coffee.

If you're looking for a smile or a friendly welcome go elsewhere. Coffee is OK at best but pricey. Garden is nice though.

Selection of coffee on offer. Good luck 👍

I always come here to drink hot filtered coffee. Price is reasonable which depends on coffee beans quality. Excellent!

Albeit serving solo, the barista was able to welcome everyone warmly. I can see how serious this place in serving their coffee from bean to cup. And it translated into how good my coffee was. I'm impressed, imagine burst of flavour in a cup. My ultimate coffee in town.

Ok coffee, nice cake. Would go again if passing but wouldn't go out of my way to visit.

Delicious coffee, nice outside seating.

Cute cafe in a quiet area, great for reading or soaking up the sun at in the outdoor area. Delicious coffee and amazing hot chocolate!

Very tasty coffee ☕️ and cakes 🍰 Highly recommended place 😎

They block the entire pavement with their seating so if you have mobility issues or pushing a pram you're pretty much having to walk on the road

Best Oat Coffee in Glasgow. Lovely quiet atmosphere.

مقهى محلي لتجربة طعم قهوة لذيذ لا ينسى في مكان منعش بالمناظر الجميلة والخدمة اللطيفة، انصح بتجربته اذا كنت متواجد في غلاسكو.

Whenever we go to Glasgow we make a point of going to Perch and Rest. Good selection of specialty coffee from great roasters. I had a lovely filter geshia today. If you are into coffee, highly recommend.

Lovely location and nice seating outside, However £6.85 for a regular cappuccino and a small sticky pastry, I won’t be back

Very friendly staff and good coffee!

This is my second year living just seconds away from Perch & Rest and I can confidently say it's up there with the best cafes in all of Glasgow, and certainly the best around the Kelvinbridge area! The owners and staff are very knowledgable on coffee, very accommodating, and just very nice to talk to! I've been a regular for a while, and recently had coffee brought to the door me when I was running late for class and forgot something at home! It's little things like these that make a place like Perch & Rest more than just another cafe. It's a place where I feel welcome and can be looked after, regardless of how good or bad my day had been up to that point. Not only can you not get a better cup of coffee in the west end, if you get to know the fine gentlemen working there, they remember your order, ask how your day is going, and always manage to make it a wee bit better. Thank you guys, for the amazing coffee and the amazing warmth you exude! My fourth year at UofG would be a lot harder without you right outside my doorstep! <3

Found it like a regular coffee shop - nothing great. The coffee was not that hot and lacked a bit of flavour.

Hidden away from the main road but a real gem! Coffee was expensive but well worth the premium. Fantastic filter and espresso coffee. Also some of the most beautiful latte art I've ever seen!

Good coffee, but no wifi? Sort of important for coffee shops near a University.

Best coffee in the west end. Friendly service and great coffee.

Had a mocha to take out. Pretty average, very expensive.

Key pleasures of my trip: - location of the shop. On a quiet stretch of Otago Street in Glasgow. A relaxing walk to the shop which gets one in the right mood - the shop: It is amazing what they have done with the otherwise small foot print. A selection of magazines, coffee brewing equipment and more is on display and available for purchase, yet the lighting and use of open spaces and paint tones means the shop dones not feel crowded! I got a travel mug which was a great help with the rest of my travels - Coffee: I thoroughly enjoyed my latte. I appreciated the option to buy a travel cup which held my coffee warm through to the late evening when I was done with that sweet beverage - Staff recommendations: Do ask the staff for recommendations as I did. I got asked a few preference questions and got recommended my latte, as I was not keen on coffee before my visit, so something that aligned with my tastes was recommended. Since that visit, I am beginning to get into coffee way more My review: Nestled on quiet Otago Street in a rather busy side of town, Perch & Rest is quite a sweet coffee shop. On a nice dry Glasgow day (when does this happen?) it would be great to sit outside and have a chat without the usual noise of busier streets On the wet and mildly overcast day I visited, it was brilliant to walk into the cozy and welcoming shop. Prior to this, I had only had my infrequent coffee from the usual high-street outlets, so was greatly blown away with the latte and custom blend (Burundi, it's called) that I got. Safe to say my standard of acceptable coffee changed. Now I know why you need to go to a coffee shop to enjoy coffee. Sorry highstreet chains, you are missing something. The propreitors were very friendly (well, gladly I knew them from another life but expect they are friendly to more than just myself, as they were to the other customers during my visit!) and took time to recommend a suitable coffee drink as I do not drink it often. I alslo tried one of the custome blends, the Burundi, expecting it to be very bitter but much to the contrary, it was very flavourful! I guess I had not had a proper coffee before this visit! My experience made me realise that there is so much more to coffee! Thank you Perch & Rest Coffee!

Ordered a few drinks, 2 with oat milk. The owner seemed chatty and asked me what kind of coffee I like to brew at home. I listed a couple of my favourite roasteries, good reputable coffee & his response was Oh that’s a shame! Proceeded to rant pretentiously about coffee and in the process gave us two coffees with dairy milk. That’s an allergen, thankfully only a small amount was drunk! The filter coffee I had was fantastic and there’s no doubt they can make good coffee, it’s more the service that needs some work. I don’t want to feel like an idiot because I don’t like the same coffee as you. You always hear stuff about pretentious coffee people, but frankly I’ve never really come across any until now. Again great coffee, but wouldn’t recommend because of the service. (If you’re curious read the owners replies to poor reviews in the past. Think it shows the type of character he is)

The best coffee Iv had in Glasgow! Fantastic espresso and very talented baristas!

Nice quiet location, everything tastes good but is a bit expensive for what you get. I had a hot chocolate which was quite dark and not very nice towards the end, not like other thicker hot chocolates that aren't powder based and a cookie which was really good

If you want a good coffee in Glasgow, this place has to be at least close to the top of the list of go to places.

If you like speciality coffee and are looking for somewhere (pet friendly) in the West end - check out Perch & Rest. Espresso or V60 - they always have a couple of different options available, so if you're into light or dark roasts they'll have something to suit your tastes. The staff are friendly and are obviously well informed and trained on how to get the best out of the coffee. Annnnnd their cakes and cookies are first class too. Great cafe.

Always a 5 star service, tremendous coffee, and a superb and friendly team of baristas!

Absolutely fantastic. Great atmosphere and the coffee is amazing. Cakes are delicious! My go to coffee shop in the west end.

Best coffee I’ve found in Scotland!

Spectacular coffee!! Couldn't fault a thing!

great coffee, quick service and lovely seating area, especially outside!

So far, best coffee in Glasgow! I like that they have V60 and they have Gardelli coffee! I am talking about premium beans combined with best brewing methods! I also had an espresso, served with sparkling water to cleanse the palate (the right way to serve espresso). They also sell coffee beans and brewing tools (filters, kettles, etc..). Staff are really friendly and informative.

Superb coffee and pleasant atmosphere. Excellent customer service and good sandwiches. I come here every chance I get.

Favourite coffee shop in Glasgow for me! Great barristas!

One of the best lattes I have ever had! Staff very friendly and engaging, when you order a large you get a proper large. I hate it these days when you go to a good cafe they give you too small quantity of coffee. The great thing is that they only use the highest quality coffee bean. Already looking forward to going back!

This place makes the PERFECT coffee EVERY time. I go for an almond milk cappuccino and my brother always has an oat one and it’s always at drinking temperature and so tasty. The staff are friendly and it’s just always a great part of my day when I get to stop by.

Favourite place for a specialty coffee in Glasgow. Loving the V60 pour over. Very friendly staff and fancy atmosphere.

Wonderful specialty cafe would recommend

Best coffee in Glasgow, the chaps are professional baristas, in fact they are artists. Strongly recommend

It really doesn't get better. Perch & Rest really belongs in the 'platinum' category of coffee shops in Glasgow. One of very few places in Glasgow where their coffee doesn't just taste like coffee—you taste the coffee notes. This is in part due to the great coffee beans they use from around the world, but also due to how it is measured and brewed. I've been visiting P&R for around 2 years now, and it's always, always good. The consistently is always there. The guys who run and work there are great as well, chatty and knowledgeable. There are loads of coffee related items to buy—from kettles, to V60's etc. They also have a small but delicious range of cakes and sandwiches, which compliment their coffee really well. As I mentioned, we are talking about one of the best places in Glasgow, and probably Scotland, to get coffee. It's my go to coffee shop, and I don't even live in the west end.

A nice small place, they have a good variety of coffee beans from different roasters. They also sell reusable cups and coffee equipments. The place can get very crowded and noisy at times. Barista seemed lovely and patient with some yet not with others, as he went “oh for *uck sake!” Which I think is not very appropriate. Coffee tasted just ok for me. Though, I appreciated the latte art, you don’t see much of it in Glasgow. Overall, there was nothing that would make me choose visiting this particular place over others.

Staff were lovely and friendly. Coffee was lovely sandwiches and cake were amazing also dog 🐕 friendly we will be back nice and clean

Best coffee in Glasgow and even better baristas

These guys know what they are talking about. what a class place and unreal coffee. Special mention for the barista Shaban, A-star service and great energy

Consistently great coffee, both espresso and filter style. Excellent niche roasted beans for home brewing.

Excellent service by very knowledgeable baristas. Came in looking for a present (and a cuppa) and they were very very helpful!

A lovely cafe with a nice atmosphere, the coffee and sweets are a little bit expensive, but taste very good. We tried their piccolo coffee, it was amazing.

Best coffee in Glasgow, and nice chilled garden for relaxing.

Not only did the staff help me pick a bag of coffee that would suit my tastes and give me advice on grinders, but they also made me one of the nicest lattes i've had. Would highly recommend!

Excellent coffee. Also have a wide range of coffee making equipment.

Nice coffee but the guy at the till scoffed and rolled their eyes at us when we got excited about the cakes they had.

Lovely small coffee shops with tables both indoors and outdoors. One of the best in town.

Great coffee and amazing selection of home barista equipment.

Lovely wee cafe with excellent coffee

What an amazing Hidey Hole in the West End. Wonderful coffee and cake.

Great coffee and vegan carrot cake

Small but lovely coffee shop. Coffee was excellent and I had a vegan carrot cake which blew my mind

I’m not a professional fan of coffees but I really enjoyed the coffee here. The machines and techniques they used all looked professional to me, and the staff seemed very knowledgeable about coffee. I ordered cappuccino and it certainly was one of the best I had. The coffee scent was strong but so nicely blended with milk. I ordered takeaway, but the interior was neat and beautiful I imagine it will be nice to spend a couple of hours here. Would consider another visit if I come somewhere near!

One of the best coffee shops in Glasgow. The coffee is unreal , so tasty and made to perfection! Follow my insta @cafeconpeter for more reviews 🙌

Great coffee and one of the best selections of home coffee making gizmos I’ve seen

Wow! Grab a filter coffee here just to see how there machine makes it.

Mixed feeling about this place. Been three times and a bit inconsistent. First flat white coffee I had was one of the best I’d ever had. The guy was very helpful talking about different coffee related things questions I had. The second time I went, different guy, very nice but couldn’t make a flat white, just got a milky coffee. Third time same thing. Will try again but it’s a bit pot luck. Will probably just got for it black next time. Just been back and I’m pleased to say really really awesome!! Had a snack as well which was better than I expected. Thanks for writing back guys and committing to awesomeness!! 👍