Spitfire Espresso in Glasgow City

I’m really disappointed with how this cafe has changed. It used to be one of my favorites, but my recent visit was frustrating. Despite the cafe not being busy, I waited 15 minutes for a simple takeaway coffee. The older man and woman working there were more focused on laughing and sharing things on their phones than actually doing their jobs. It’s disheartening to see such unprofessional behavior from a place that used to take pride in great service. I won’t be back unless something drastically improves—what a shame.

Great food, great service. Highly recommend.

Been coming here for years - always really friendly service, amazing quality food and coffee, and a nice/unique vibe too.

Great coffee, good breakfast, love the atmosphere and especially the music!

The food was not bad, but it is very pricy for what you get; the breakfast rolls were particularly ungenerous given the price and competition in the area. The coffee is really nice though and the staff are always very pleasant.

Great choice for breakfast and coffee

I recently tried the oat latte here, and it was disappointing, to say the least. For the price, I expected a proper-sized latte, but what I received looked closer to a flat white. The serving was small, almost misleadingly so, especially for the high price. As for the taste, it missed the mark entirely. Instead of the creamy, smooth flavor you expect from a good oat latte, this one was oddly bitter and lacked the richness I anticipated. It was neither enjoyable nor worth the cost. I don’t mind paying a bit more for quality, but this drink fell short on both taste and size. Not something I’d recommend if you’re looking for a satisfying coffee experience.

Best full Scottish breakfast I've had in a long time. Lorne sausage, bacon, tattie scone all cooked to perfection; wonderfully gooey poached eggs; lightly toasted sourdough and spicy beans. And a delicious decaf oat mocha to wash it down. Friendly staff, great vibe and top soundtrack. Will definitely be back again.

Pedí el pedazo más grande de Rocky Road que tenían y no decepcionaron! También increíble cerveza fría. Muy recomendable

Fantástico pequeño lugar para el desayuno / almuerzo. El café es excepcional y sin duda el mejor que he tenido en Glasgow hasta ahora. Las opciones gastronómicas son sencillas pero puntuales, con un desayuno escocés completo disponible de serie o hecho vegetariano/vegano. Tuvimos la opción vegetariana y no decepcionó! El comedor en sí es muy fresco, con un interior retro es simple y casual con un ambiente frío. Colores brillantes y grandes ventanales lo convierten en un lugar acogedor y relajante. El servicio era 10 / 10 , tuvimos un poco de espera para la comida porque nuestro servidor había hecho estallar accidentalmente nuestra comida como no vegetariano, pero se dio cuenta de su error antes de traer la comida para nosotros y rápidamente vino a informarnos y disculparse. Debido a nuestro tiempo de espera que muy amablemente alteró nuestra factura y nos quedamos realmente sorprendidos por su amabilidad y generosidad. En general, una muy buena experiencia en Spitfire y sin duda volveremos la próxima vez que estemos en Glasgow

Fantastic coffee and food. Very chilled, casual atmosphere and top notch service. Will be back!

Gran café y un desayuno impresionante. Abandone su aburrido desayuno buffet de hotel y vuele a Spitfire para disfrutar del mejor café en Glasgow y un excelente desayuno. Habíamos fumado bagel de salmón y huevo escalfado en masa madre, ambos deliciosos.

Coffee is above average, nice atmostphere, the waiters are friendly. Free wifi password "espresso".

Brilliant little place for breakfast. The food is outstanding and really well priced. I was blown away by the Scottish breakfast - best black pudding !

New discovery today. Would have preferred to have given the service a higher score than 5. Loved the place. Will be back!!

Delicious food and beverages, friendly staff, cozy place. The cafe is just great ♥️

Still the best. It’s been four years since our last visit, and it looks better than ever. Danny knows how to provide a great experience every time. Pastrami sandwich and coffee were divine.

Great place great coffee outside seats as well 😸

Unreal Coffee. Amazing breakfast! Recomended!!

Everything is fine, good coffee and atmosphere. I recommend.

Excellent filter coffee, I'd recommend this place hugely if you're a black coffee drinker. I actually rate it higher than the other artisan coffee shops in Glasgow.

Lovely atmospheric cafe with tasty coffee and an offering of pints on tap! They do serve some food but it's not really their specialty.

Cute little cafe. We had a mocha and flat white. The mocha was delicious! Very friendly staff, made us feel welcomed :)

A great find , particularly if you are vegan/vegetarian: brilliant fry-up for breakfast that sets you up for the day. Very friendly and welcoming staff and great background tunes that don't intrude on conversations

The best cafe in Glasgow. They are always nice to customers, often suggest free upgrades or tryouts. I’m so glad I could find this place.

Proper coffee, cool but unpretentious vibe, indoor and outdoor seating, amazing chocolate brownie (highly likely best in world), attentive service, cool area, the crockery was totally non-humdrum. Been here twice.

Had coffee served by an absolute gentleman 👌 Would definitely recommend this place.

We came here three days in a row, and it quickly became our favorite spot! The coffee is simply outstanding. You can truly taste the distinct notes of the coffee beans in every sip. Whether it was a flat white or a cortado, the barista consistently delivered perfection

A very good coffee, the kind that doesn't even like adding sugar. The scrambled eggs are very good and fluffy.

Best coffee and baristas in Glasgow city centre!

Amazing space with really friendly staff and to die for cakes and treats.

A well made flat white with friendly service!

Excellent service, great value and a really delicious Scottish Breakfast.

Comí aquí un lunes mojado por la mañana justo antes de volver al sur en el tren. Sin darme cuenta se topó con un desayuno escocés muy sabroso. Un desayuno escocés con salchicha lorne y algunas buenas adiciones como judías picantes. Siempre opto por los huevos escalfados y se cocinan para el desayuno. Parecía muy popular por sus pasteles y cafés también. Uno de los muchos buenos lugares de Glasgow para comer. Es una ciudad con un gran mapa culinario en estos días.

Little gem in the heart of Glasgow. Great food, tiny menu that manages to cater for everyone! Wonderful helpful staff too. Run by an Aussie 🤪 who'd have thought.

I got the bacon burrito and it was amazing. Try the smoky hot sauce.

A quality Flat White. Definitely worth the visit if you enjoy good coffee.

It's close by my university and I often go for a breakfast or a coffee break. I highly recommend to give it a try and I am sure you will love the coffee and their food

The best flat white I had so far in Glasgow 👌🏻

Best latte in Scotland, hands down! The service was excellent as well!

Great coffee, good pastrami sandwich, excellent window seats, and fine folk

Great coffee and breakfast, great service, highly recommended

Awesome place, definitely the best espresso I’ve had in Glasgow!

I took a flat white, it was normal. But the general atmosphere is nice

One of the best breakfasts out there, had the breakfast burrito which was delicious . The coffee was great and the staff were so friendly. Will be coming back.

Nice place with excellent espresso. Nice staff

Very friendly staff and good coffee. Plenty of space to sit inside and other people seemed to be working from this location.

Enjoyed coffee ☕️ and lemon cake very nice indeed

A nice place for a coffee break. I had a good Flat White, Unfortunately I had to wait for almost 20 Minutes. It seemed to me an unsuitable arrangement if the barista had to deliver all orders to the tables of the guests.

I’m sorry guys, the chai was pretty disappointing, it tasted like bad syrup :/ my flat white was almost cold and meh.

One word to describe food- overpriced

One of the best brownies I've ever had. Long black was well made and with good quality coffee.

I loove the retro decor they have, that bright blue combined with the big windows made it a delight to stay there. There was also plenty of seating outside for those braving the wind! The staff was very lovely and helpful, and the food was excellent. I've tried their breakfast roll with mushrooms and it was so good!

Genuinely delightful to study in. Great cakes and phenomenal service:) everyone has been kind and attentive. Overall great vibes! The Chai latte was really nice too

Great local cafe with a full Scottish or eggs and toast with add ons. Coffee is on point. Staff is friendly and efficient. Location and atmosphere are great—loved the large windows! 100% recommend!

My fav latte in Glasgow. On the expensive side but fair for the quality of coffee, willing to pay that much as a wee treat.

Best brekkie burrito in town 🤘🏻🤘🏻

We were delighted we stumbled upon Spitfire espresso!! Loved the vibe. The coffee was on point, food delicious and service was friendly and sleek! As a fellow cafe owner I know how difficult it is to nail all of these things. A great team is what makes a business like this successful and I can see they’ve found themselves a great little team that works together to give customers the best experience. Well done guys!

Spilt ma double espresso. Fired a new one in my direction, on the house. Quality banter.

Don't really know if the beans they use are the best ones that you can find in Glasgow, but it is definitely the place that makes the best coffee in Glasgow. The atmosphere it's just so calm and I love studying or working from there. I go most weeks and it's always very welcoming. Amazing staff, it all merges properly in this establishment. I think you'll have a hard time not enjoying their burritos, toasts or coffee.

Tastie coffee and cake . In a great location and some historical info on the architecture:)

Very good breakfast and coffee. I had the full Scottish breakfast and it was delicious and indeed I was full after eating it. Brownies are also very good.

Absolutely fantastic 👏 we called in as we past while walking around , and we were seated straight away . The guy serving was fab , gr8 customer service . We had a smoke salmon burrito with scrambled egg and smoked sauce ... was beautiful. The chai latte really nice too .

AMAZING filter coffee and carrot 🥕 cake!!!!

Had a great breakfast here. Nice atmosphere, lovely people working there.

Thought the service was slow and the table hadn't been wiped after use by previous customers.

Lovely coffee and breakfast in cool laid back surroundings- nice staff. Really good vegan and meaty options. Quick service and not packed

Small cafe? Sure, but honestly, can you beat their coffee? There's a reason coffee nuts all come to this place. It is a chill place to meet friends over a great coffee. Fly down and see what the fuss is all about.

Reluctantly will review, I want this to be a secret place !! Loved it all! Food coffee helpful staff. I won't be having hotel breakfast when back in glasgow! Great place, a must visit !

Had a dirty chai with soy and it was delicious! The barista was super knowledgeable and gave me a great nondairy pick for my drink! 10/10 would recommend

Morning rolls hit the spot! Flat whites perfect with stunning art work.

Open for breakfast first thing on a Sunday. And what a breakfast. Delicious, fresh potato scone burrito with thoughtful additions of red onion, coriander and sweetcorn. Yum. RAF-themed. Feels almost like you are sitting in an airbase. Almost :)

Not bad if you don’t mind spending £9 on a basic doubler breakfast roll and a bottle of water 😂. No idea how they justify the prices

Lovely little cafe.Top marks for delicious Espresso, super friendly service and cool atmosphere. Highly recommend

Flat white was awesome, breakfast burrito was perfection. Great place.

☕️ Had a lovely breakfast and delicious coffee here in our stay in Glasgow! 🏡 The café is absolutely beautiful!! Loved the feel and the amosphere. 👏🏼 Staff was very nice!

Lovely food Place was packed with happy people. Lovely staff-friendly and helpful.

Best espresso I’ve had in a while 😊

We make a B line for this cafe when pottering around town on our annual pilgrimage and it never disappoints. This visit we just stopped by for a coffee pit stop on the way from A to B. Great coffee and welcoming servers. See you next time.

Fantastic little hipster bar. The food was pretty good. Salmon bagel was pretty much as is on a massive plate. Got an extra of a poached egg on top. Could have done with some chips or even a salad or a choice! Coffee was fantastic. Will definitely go again.

a bustling cafe in the neighborhood

Friendly, quick service. Perfect flat white. Very busy place obviously because they do it so well.

Stunning selection of beans for espresso based drinks. Tried their guest roast which was amazing. Barista even let me look at all the beans before deciding which to go for. Will need to return to try the sandwiches which looked amazing!

Nice small cafe but really expensive food. £8 for a roll?!?!?! Seriously???

Good coffee My order was picclo. A very simple and nice place, but the sessions in general are uncomfortable. Worth a try 🙂

This café was the best I've ever been to. Completely shattered my expectations in every sector. The food was amazing and basically perfect portion sizing for me, the drinks were phenomenal as well and the staff were incredibly kind and helpful, great conversation and incredible service. I'm a huge fan of the theming as well, great decor and all fit very well in this place. Highly recommended to anyone staying in Glasgow looking for breakfast!

Sympathique café qui change des chaines… Ambiance décontractée et jeune, cool. Brownie délicieux et surtout, un expresso délicieux, fabrication maison. Rien que pour ça j’y suis retourné.

Took 15 minutes for a takeaway coffee. Ridiculously slow! Boiling hot in the cafe too - unbearable. The coffee finally arrived and it was luke warm. I should have asked for a refund but I had to be somewhere else and was almost late due to the slowness of service. Used to be great, standards are slipping!

Great little espresso bar in Merchant City. Ideally located near the City Chambers and George Square - and close to City of Glasgow College and University of Strathclyde. Absolutely amazing coffee and lovely staff - more than holds its own next to that larger iCafe and Tinderbox coffeeshops

We popped in on the off chance of getting a quick snack on a Sunday morning. The place was almost full but the waitress quickly cleared a table for us. The service - both at the table and when we paid - was really friendly and very quick and there's a really nice atmosphere. The coffee was really good (my husband is a real coffee fiend and said it was the best he'd had over our weekend in Glasgow!) and the bacon rolls were the best we've ever had. We will definitely come back next time we're in Glasgow.

I really enjoyed my coffee and piece of lemon drizzle cake here. Friendly efficient service, excellent flat white and a nice slice of cake in a warm and vibrant atmosphere.

Great cafe. The food was fantastic as was the service. Coffee was incredible. Full breakfast is expensive at £15 but worth it.

Staff were so knowledgeable about good coffee which is so refreshing in a world of subpar coffee . Had an after dinner coffee here and it was perfect. The quality of the coffee was excellent and I can't wait to stop by again.

Cozy and vintage! The Mocha was too gooooood.

Accidentally came across here and had a lovely breakfast (eggs and avocado) and a coffee. It was delightful and staff were very nice. The atmosphere is a mix of tourists, locals doing some uni papers and odds and ends.

Always pop in here for a coffee when I'm in town.

What a delightful little gem! Staff is incredibly friendly and kind, food was DELICIOUS, and after 2 weeks in Scotland we FINALLY had some good coffee. I had the vegetarian roll and a side of beans. The beans are homemade!!! The small menu also let's you know they actually care about the quality of each meal. 10/10. Don't skip out on this place, it's worth the extra walk and time.

Food 4/10 😕 💖cute staff, very friendly. 💷 affordable. 💻👩🏽‍💻cute place to read or work. You will end up smelling like a kitchen tho lol. ☕️My latte was great. 🍳I got the scrambled eggs on sourdough toast. The portion is nice and big. BUT the scrambled eggs were salty, great texture great portion but pretty salty. And so when i went to pay, the person taking my payment was generous about it. Not alot of people ask nor bother to take note. If you do order your eggs make sure you ask for no salt. The ketchup isnt giving real ketchup either.

Amazing space Staff were so kind BEST HOT CHOCOLATE OF MY LIFE

Amazing experience, awesome service, delicious coffee!