The Ginger-Bread Man in Argyll & Bute

We met friends for brunch there this weekend. The cafe is very welcoming and the staff extremely friendly. The menu/specials sounded so exciting that we ordered 5 dishes between 4 of us - Brisket chilli with cauliflower rice, Prawn with avocado on a milk bun, and Huevos Rancheros. All of the dishes were absolutely fantastic and unusual. The coffee is also extremely good. We will definitely be back (and will no doubt become regulars!)

What a find! Friendly, comfortable, welcoming, everything you want in a small cafe. Wonderful freshly baked food and the coffee is excellent. Fabulous place!

Visited for coffee / cake with partner and teenagers during Oct holidays - amazing coffee and loved the banana bread with peanut butter frosting, so returned for breakfast the next (amazing Mumbai eggs for me!) Nothing predictable here, imaginative, interesting food, well thought-out, prepared and presented. Good value. Lovely staff who genuinely seemed to appreciate our custom.Clean facilities. Highly recommend.

Initially went in for coffee and cake one afternoon, it was so good we went back the next day for breakfast. Had Mumbai eggs, flavours delicious and brisket and again great flavours, chef really knows his stuff. Teens had sausage rolls which looked great as well. Love the feel of the place and it’s pretty great value for what you get. A must visit if you’re in the area.

Stopped in for a bit of breakfast and very glad I did. Very pleasant staff member greeted us at the door and got me and the wee one seated. Breakfast and coffee were excellent and we also chose a few of the gorgeous homemade cakes to take away. Will definitely be back

Our last visit to Helensburgh was in 2016, and we remembered The Ginger-Breadman and thought we'd re-visit again for breakfast. Imagine our disappointment to find the East Clyde Street place shut (open weekends only apparently). But further investigation led us to Sinclair Street- new premises only opened this week! COVID 19 rules are in full swing, but we were shown to a table that was thankfully free... it's very popular. The chap at the next table had what appeared to be a very enticing sausage breakfast. But we opted for a roll with black pudding for his lordship, and a roll with bacon and egg for me. Wow! The brioche rolls tip-top fresh, and super tasty ingredients. The kitchen is compact, so you can see the chefs putting together your food, but also baking and decorating sponges - and the lovely fresh produce used. Our server, a very personable young lady, was working her socks off. Thank you. One minor quibble? The cup size for cappuccino is a bit small!

We had such a lovely lunch at the new GBM premises. Excellent fresh food and great service, will definitely be back.

Thoroughly enjoyed freshly cooked brunch. Happy to see H&S taken seriously and felt very comfortable which is so important during these trying times. Will return very soon.

The GBM is off to a great start! I popped in today which was its first day of being opened in its new premises. The coffees we ordered were perfect and definitely one of the best in town - finally!! I ordered a croissant too which was so fresh and delicious. I will certainly be back to try out the food. What a breath of fresh air this place is!

Not artisan baking. Not catering to any allergy clients. Bread found hard..tasteless and not like bakers in Glasgow or Edinburgh. Average is the rating for poor improvement after corona closure. Little town need a spirit lift with these key trade shops..to compete with brand vendors it would appear.

Regular visitor for focattia, lemon drizzle cake. Excellent spanakopita , cheaper than travelling to Dimitris bakery on the island of Halk but without the sunshine and ouzo.

Excellent, delicious home baking goodness of a very high standard. Carry out quiche, sandwiches (nothing ordinary here) and wraps. Assorted fresh bead and cakes a real afternoon treat for me and my friend. We had about 6 cakes between us (some to take home) as we couldn’t make our minds up given the choice. All were scrumptious! Only we niggle, need a seat inside or a couple of stools for sitting in, and some tables and chairs outside for summer. However, my friend and I just perched in the window and enjoyed our cake n coffee there. Maybe bigger premises in the future, I am sure this would pay off.

Found this little gem along Helensburgh seafront way past most of the shops. Fantastic baked goods range, stopped for a sandwich - strange choices but delicious. Cheesecakes are to die for.

I’m very sorry to give a negative review, the first one I have done but this cafe was so far from what I had expected that I felt I needed to let others know of my experience. This cafe came up as the no.1 cafe in Helensburgh with over 50 excellent reviews. I don’t know who has been writing these reviews but I have to say it has made me lose confidence in Tripadvisor recommendations. Firstly, the cafe is really a bakery with a little counter and two little tables in the window bays next to the door. It was very shabby inside but even this I could have tolerated if the quality of the food had been as good as the reviews said it was. I arrived on a Monday, perhaps this is not a good day to visit. The only choices were either warm (not hot) sausage rolls, tomato and chilli soup or one type of quiche. I opted for a sausage roll and it was a nice flavour but it had herbs and spices in it which my companion couldn’t manage. The cup of tea arrived with such a small amount of milk that I needed to request some more and the portion of butter and jam served with the very average scone was scant.All in all, I did not recognise this cafe from the one in the reviews. I will be more discerning in the future.

We enjoyed a delicious lunch in this tiny cafe. The soup was very tasty and the sour dough bread a delight. Our deserts were amazingly good, moist yummy chocolate brownies, and the best empire biscuit I have ever eaten. We can't wait to eat here again.

Had a Cubano sandwich from this place and OMFG it was amazing!! The bread was made in the shop that morning and toasted to perfection with all the goodness just heated up to be demolished it was filled with smoked ham,salami,cheese mustard and pickle!! I will definitely be back for more and can’t wait to try the other ones. Completely different in any place in the town. Thank you very much gingerbread man! If I die tomorrow I’ll be very happy ☺️

The ginger bread bakehouse has recently opened in Helensburgh. It is a small take-out bakery and coffee shop that serves the best coffee I've had in a long time...in fact, the best coffee I've had in Scotland, even compared to the fancy coffee shops on byres rd in Glasgow! The bakes and breads are amazing...I'm glad I don't live nearby because I'd be there every day!

A lovely place to have lunch. Delicious soup and sandwiches. Highly recommended. Everything is homemade.

We visited last year and were happy to return when staying in Helensburgh this year. This is a special place - the bread is superb, great bakes (the still warm cinnamon buns were incredible), great sandwiches and excellent coffee. We wish we had a bakery like this about 500 miles closer to home, so, so friendly too. Great place to stock and "fuel" up on the way to the Highlands - keep doing the great work guys.

The Ginger-Bread Man is a fabulous bakery on Clyde Street in Helensburgh.Whether you want to buy some bread and cake, sit in for a nice bowl of soup and a sandwich or join in one of the fabulous pop up restaurant evenings, you will not be disappointed unless . . . . . . unless you forget to order your favourite bread on a busy day. Sourdough is particularly popular so, if you really want to be sure of getting yours, order it at least a day in advance. GBM sourdough takes 24 hours to make from mixing through kneading and proving to baking so they can't just rustle you up a loaf at short notice. I always take at least two loaves so that I can slice one to freeze for toast.

Best Artisan Bread fresh daily - order to avoid disappointment on a Saturday as bread so popular goes fast.

Other than to say this place is awesome and served us the best sandwiches we’ve had in a very very very long time. The brown sourdough is so good I cannot describe it, homemade soups both perfect. Coffee also the best I’ve had for ages and the empire biscuit and lemon cake we carried out also superb. Highly recommend.

We dropped into the Gingerbread Man in East Clyde Street, Helensburgh for a quick lunch today.

Casual ambiance and friendly service. Great selection of tasty cakes. The flat whites are great. Well worth stopping by.

A continuation of previous reviews. Seated customer space limited, but that's in the business plan long term for improvement. Soup, sandwiches, bread and cake all excellent. Very much enjoyed our visit.

Called in before leaving Helensburgh, coffee, sausage rolls and cake - all amazing! The sausage rolls especially were like none I’ve ever tasted, so delicious. The staff were quick and polite and the selection of cakes was fantastic.

The Ginger-Bread Man was a great little find, recommended to me by a friend who lives locally. The service and warm welcome was worth the short walk from the main street, and the excellent selection and quality of food made the hour long drive from my house more than worth it. The menu is quirky, all food was fresh, the cafe itself is stylish, loved it! I will be back.

My Son recommended this place for coffee and cake. It was very good with an excellent choice of goodies.

Stopped off here for lunch after our usual cafe was super busy. At first I was a bit hesitant because there wasn't much space to sit at all really, but a couple left as we entered which was handy.

We happened to stop by for coffee and ended up talking to the owner about his bread business and his love for it. Highly recommend stopping by.

I have been in for lunch several times and the food is great. Lovely and fresh. You must try the sausage rolls the pastry is to die for. Lovely helpful staff and great selection of bakes and lovely bread. Really worth a visit

Super duper products by a team that really take pride in their products. A great service with great tasting fresh food and what can I say about the amazing bread selection. I will not be stuck for my dinner parties for sure.

Nipped in to meet my daughter and grandson with my husband ... we were early so we had a sausage roll with gorgeous coleslaw and side salad and a can of juice each. ... my family arrived we all had a cake each and another can of juice. I had a coffee. Total bill? 20 pounds !!!!! Fantastic chilling wee place for a quiet catch up and great prices - iced gingerbread was to die for. Well done. And thanks.

Our group of 5 just loved everything about The Ginger Bread Man. The quality and sourcing of their ingredients is outstanding, and the baked goods were great. It's a cozy space if you want to eat in the shop, but the food is delightful.

What a find, we were staying over night in Helensburgh en route to the Highlands from Dorset. We were able to stock up with some amazing Bread; and the sausage rolls were an excellent treat as we drove past Rannoch Moor. Lovely coffee, lovely people - a real gem !!!

We regularly purchase our locally produced Homeground Coffee through the Gingerbread Man. We usually stop for a cup of coffee and a delicious piece of homemade piece of cake when collecting the coffee beans. The bread made here is extremely good too.

A friendly little bakery away from the high street. Excellent soup and bread. The menu is limited but the quality of food is very good. Popular with locals but a good find for a tourist.

Stopped in here on the way home based on TA reviews.

Grabbed a quick lunch of creamy tomato soup and bread on the go. Good portion for the very low price.

My cousin and I nipped in to this delightful little place to grab a quick bite on our way home from our holiday. We had a delicious bowl of parsnip soup and crusty bread. It was wonderful and the smell of the freshly baked bread on the premises was lovely. It would have been even better if there was a range of gluten free bread.

Found by accident but will not be my last visit.This wee cafe has lovely ,friendly staff and the loveliest cakes, especially the peanut butter one.Soup and sandwiches also good.There is very limited seating but comfortable enough with an " Industrial feel" to it.

Lovely wee place with delicious coffee. I'll definitely be back to buy a bag of beans. The cakes and tray bakes are also really good

Popped in for a naughty cake on a rainy afternoon in November. I had the chocolate brownie with pecans and salted caramel. I am a serious chocolate brownie addict and can honestly say this was one of the nicest ones I have ever had. It was light and moist and clearly made with expensive chocolate. Perfect pick-me-up for a rainy day in Helensburgh- which, luckily for me happens regularly.

I live nearby and regularly visit this little café for some soup and a coffee. The staff are always lovely and welcoming and the fresh soup every day is always fantastic, a great place to have on the doorstep

What a fantastic spot for delicious baking, excellent coffee and a comfy sofa! We dropped in for breakfast while passing and will definitely become regulars. The scone and iced gingerbread were perfect.

Lovely little Café which served up Awesome Coffee. The iced Ginger Bread was a great accompaniment with my coffee also (moist & fresh). I shall be returning. Staff serving were Great & attentive also. ☺

We popped in for coffee and cake as the reviews looked great and we were not disappointed. Friendly service and absolutely gorgeous millionaire shortbread and gingerbread. Well done! Also, very welcoming for our 2 year old.

Great find along the seafront road of Helensburgh. Amazing cakes, great coffee, brilliant service. Their Bread is the best I have ever had! Let's hope for a bigger ginger-bread Man 2 coming soon

Cute little cafe serving sumptuous cakes. Daily soups special and small (but satisfying) fresh sandwich menu. Pre ordered to collect at lunchtime and everyone delighted with their lunch. Super helpful staff, totally recommend!

It is just just out of the way of the main town so you don't hear people pottering about constantly and you can genuinely relax, the tea and coffee that is available is top par, all fairtrade and good for the earth etc, THE CAKES THOUGH! DEM CAKES! I genuinely can't ever get one slice! it has WIFI too!! MASSIVE PRAISE!

A special evening last Thursday. Seven course meal with matched wine. Interesting flavours lots of delicious food. A fabulous evening. Hope you are planning more of these nights.

Been in three times since moved here. The cakes 'look' less fancy than some places but the proof is in the pudding so to speak, and I learnt that good baking doesn't need tarting up ;) all the stuff I've ever chosen was yummy, from the homemade hot cross buns, to their "bowl n bread" and do not miss out on their sandwiches stuffed with roast beef! They seem to have most things right and I reckon soon enough they will need more tables in their wee shop.

Yummy indeed. I wanted some good homemade cake choices made with local ingredients. They were delicious. Coffee was nice and the staff were very welcoming. It was a pleasure and I hope to visit again soon!

The previous reviewers are spot on in their praise of this tiny cafe/bakery. How lovely to have this ever changing selection of real home cooked fare. Primarily a take away, but there is a comfy sofa and a few seats: But time your visit carefully and if necessary there is a public loo on the pier front.

Had two fabulous coffees, a piece of Creme Egg cheesecake, and a portion of curried sweet potato soup. The soup and the cheesecake were the nicest type of home cooking you could possibly imagine. Have never tasted nicer. And great coffee too! Thoroughly enjoyed our visit..

Went out with a friend, looking for a hearty bowl of soup on Easter Monday. Our first port of call was Ardarden but it was mobbed, quite rightly so, but we we chose not to wait. Randomly headed to a cafe in Cardross but they had run out of soup of the day - in retrospect quite glad as returned to Helensburgh and popped into the Gingerbread Man. So glad we did. They couldn't have been more welcoming or accommodating. They too had run out of the soup of the day but kindly offered to defrost a couple of choices from their freezer - tomato and chorizo or broccoli and stilton - as a seasoned soup maker, its so refreshing that they can think out of the lentil soup box! Both were delicious and served with homemade breads. Unfortunately mine was served a little on the cool side. They were overly apologetic and rectified immediately. In addition they insisted I shouldn't be charged, albeit I was more than happy to do so. We didn't have cake although the choices were vast and all looked delicious. If you haven't been there yet, please give it a try - you won't be disappointed. They also do celebration cakes and outside catering. In addition, they supply homemade bread and cakes to a number of our local eateries. Albeit they are slightly out of town, I would urge you to support this local, hardworking business.

We passed The Ginger Breadman the night before and I thought it was such a fun play on words that we'd investigate the next day.

Purchased lovely yummy iced gingerbread and tablet. Delicious it was. Lemon drizzle cake is also highly recommended

Me, my high standard husband and my children absolutely love this place. Soups are amazing, cakes are to die for. Sausage rolls - best I've ever tasted. Staff are so friendly and helpful. My first choice for lunch. Keep up the good work.

All the food is produced fresh every single day, the soup is always a choice of two (different each day) with a decent sized hunk of bread. My personal favourite is the GBM scotch egg which is phenomenal! Puts all the crappy supermarket equivalents to shame. They do very rustic sandwiches and plenty of fresh cakes and pattisserie out front every day. I've never had a bad product from these guys, always the best

The Ginger-bread man is amazing! Freshly made soups, freshly made sandwiches a a wonderful display of cakes. Staff are very friendly and helpful would highly recommend.

I'm spending far too much time in here. They make sandwiches to order from the freshest bread and fillings, scotch eggs like you can't find anywhere, and filling soup for cold winter days.

Just had lunch today in the warm friendly atmosphere of the Ginger-Bread Man. The soup and sausage roll were delicious; and the luxury chocolate brownie was yummy. Everything is made fresh on the premises and the staff are all helpful and friendly. If you are in Helensburgh you must pop in to sample the yummy cakes.

My partner Martin and I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to give us a review. We really appreciate all the feedback and comments and we still find it surreal to be on trip advisor!

I have visited a few times now and I have never been disappointed. Super friendly and welcoming staff. Cosy, relaxed decor. The food has always been lovely. Great sausage rolls and I can never leave without getting a cake to go with my coffee fix! Tasty tasty.

Fantastic little place. Warm friendly atmosphere with a trendy decorated "West End" feel to it. Delicious home made baking and the sausage rolls were amazing. Staff couldn't have been more welcoming and friendly. Martin and Deborah even spent some of their precious time giving me inside tips on how to decorate my daughters birthday cake - very much appreciated and thanks to you both!

Great little place not long opened. Heard about this place through friends, a couple of streets from town centre but well worth a visit. Great coffee, bread and enough cakes to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Met with a friend for coffee and lunch. The home made sausage rolls were amazing and not too filling which was good as the selection of cakes was unbelievable. Decided to opt for a sugar rush and ordered the tablet which was absolutely the best I have tasted in years. Would definitely recommend. The only down side is the size, hopefully they will look to expand as the business grows which I think it will.

This is a little Gem. The fresh bread is fabulous & the range of cakes, scones, etc mouth watering. The brownies, peanut butter crunch, banana loaf, lemon drizzle cake to name a few are simply delicious. My family wouldn't forgive me if I didn't pop in for treats at least once a week! There is also hot soup & a bowl of the day available if you are looking for something a bit more substantial. Highly recommend as the prices are very reasonable too.

Didn't think I'd see coffee to rival Riverhill's, but the Ginger BreadMan serves a gorgeous strong cup and the peanut butter crunch is to die for. Could not believe the incredibly reasonable prices, either! Costa has NOTHING on this place! Absolutely criminal this place isn't in the very centre of town as I reckon it would make a killing on one of the main streets, but hopefully will move or open another shop so they can get the foot traffic they deserve :)

Interesting little place. Was hoping it would be more of an artisan bakery but unfortunately not, it's another cafe to add to the loads we already have in Helensburgh.

I visit here often and never ever disappointed. Never leave without grabbing a loaf of bread, if I didn't bring my girlfriend home a slice of banana loaf with peanut butter icing and she knew I had been in it would be curtains for me.. Great value and delicious cakes thank you Ginger bread man

The Gingerbread Man is a new establishment in Helensburgh, well run by Martin and Deborah. Fabulous home-baking and soups etc., are complimented by delicious coffee, and pleasant surroundings. Although relatively small inside, a huge welcome is guaranteed, as is a satisfying smile when you leave, at what you've enjoyed...!

This is a new Coffee Shop with all home baking and breads made in the premises, along with home made Soups and Pies, it has just recently opened and is a gem for quality food at fair prices, there are only limited tables at the moment but I am sure this will increase. The Coffee choice is great with top notch Coffee, this is just what the area needed, I really enjoy buying their products to take away or to take home, and if I have time to sit in, in very comfortable lounge seating