The Gossip Shop in West Dunbartonshire

The Gossip Shop closed a while back and has reopened as “Inn Defence” a coffee, burger and vinyl record shop. It has great coffee and a ton of vegan options, from homemade sausage patties for the crispy rolls, burgers, pancakes and tray bakes.

My wife and I popped in here for lunch, it was quite busy and only the owner on duty! Staff were attentive and service was efficient. We both opted for soup and a sandwich along with Diet Coke. All came well prepared and the soup was warm and tasty. I also had a snowcake. Overall worth a visit.

Lovely time in here toasties and cakes are delicious. Nice warm family run coffee shop definitely recommend

Visited for coffees as had previously had a wonderful afternoon tea delivered by Gossip Shop at a friends which was do fresh n delicious. So thought it would be nice to drop in for quick coffee.However I’m sorry to say this was one of the worst coffees I’ve had so weak and tasteless and the cafe was very cold so won’t be back .

Ordered afternoon tea as a treat for a socially distanced garden visit and what a treat it was delicious sandwiches and the always gorgeous mini cakes. No fussy eaters so I didn’t make any special requests but I believe the option was there to vary selections, portions were extremely generous. This was a fabulous experience during lockdown and a great option for anyone wanting to treat a loved one.

Visited here recentl had lovely toastie. Nice andcrelaxing atmosphere. Great home baking. Very clean and toilet very clean also.

Family run business highly recommended.You won't be dissapointed.No go for wheel chair users i'm affraid.

quaint old fashion styled tearoom, not wheelchair friendly, girls arefriendly but it could do with a revamp and more of update

Lovely wee place. A hidden gem above the High Street. Legendary toasties, sandwiches, cakes and such like.

Been going to the Gossip Shop for a lot more years than I can remember, always, delicious, favourites are the toastier, snow cake and meringues

this was my first visit will not be my last .really enjoyed fresh made goods .nice welcome staff .well worth special visit from glasgow will be back

I have been going here for years and every visit has been great. All food is homemade, their soups are delicious as are the home baking.

Start with the delicious healthy homemade lentil soup then treat yourself to one of a selection of yummy cakes, everything is homemade and you can really taste the difference even the coffee is ground and mixed to their own recipe!! I have ordered cakes for special occasions and would highly recommend the red velvet cake although my daughter's favourite is the chocolate cake. You can really tell this is a family run business- great place to go with the family or pop in on your own and you will get the same friendly welcome.

Quaint, charming ...you get the idea. This is a sweet little tea room style place with sandwiches homebakes soup and warm drinks. Table service window seats and well priced and very clean. Really just a cosy wee place giving a basic service really well. As a child I loved this place with its almost secret back entrance winding staircase and window seats to come here for a cake and drink was a treat. It still is because of the lovely food and service, but the stairs are an access issue and the only real reason for the four stars and not five and while I acknowledge that there is really nothing that anyone can do about that I can see it being an issue for those with prams, wheelchairs or who just find stair particularly hard.

Nice little place that could be easily missed if you don't know its there you will not get a better cup of coffee anywhere else plain honest snacks if you are passing through Dumbarton on the way to the highlands do yourself a favour and take a break here

We visited the gossip shop in the town after viewing all the comments on trip advisor regarding their home baking and afternoon tea serving When we asked for afternoon tea we were very disappointed to be told by the proprietor that we that we had to book a day In advance for this request due to a special order of cakes that we would select during the tea, The proprietor couldn’t have been any more helpful attending to the other elements of food IE sandwiches and homemade cakes that we order during our snack, we had no complaints regarding the food and the service the tea room had a pleasant atmosphere, pity about the afternoon tea.

Really nice toasties, great for a tea stop and quick snack, clean tidy place, nearly missed it as it's above a funeral directors.

Lovely clean cafe really friendly staff couldn't do enough for you cakes sandwiches and scones lovely and tasty and freshly made I will be back x

The best toasties and cake. You must try snowcake. Great service, great atmosphere. It hasn't changed since we used to go as kids. Excellent coffee

Service warm and friendly, best Lentil soup I have ever had! Sandwiches are tasty and freshly prepared! Excellent value for money!

Lovely clean cafe, food is freshly made and the coffee is great staff are alright and its disable friendly

What a lovely wee cups we had here! Nice friendly staff. Food was great & nice atmosphere. Stairs are a climb so not for the disabled. Better signage needed as we nearly walked by it!!!

Me dieron un vale para el té de la tarde, estaba genial, sándwiches, bollos y pasteles servidos con ollas individuales té o café, el personal es muy agradable y nada es un problema.

Muy familiar, café tostados son los mejores, mi hijo que ahora tiene 14 no vayas a ningún otro sitio para su sandwichera y usted puede terminar su comida con un pastel casero, yum yum

Have been coming here for as long as I can remember when in Dumbarton. Coffee is wonderful, cakes and sweet treats are too good to pick a favourite.If you haven't been for a while or haven't ever been then I highly recommend that you pop in soon.End of the high street at the taxi rank and up the stairs I promise you won't regret it.

My husband and I usually go here for coffees or light lunch snacks when we are in Dumbarton. The menu isn't large but all the food is freshly prepared, the delicious soup is always piping hot, the scones are made on a daily basis, the other baking is also as lovely as it looks, and their home-made fudge is in a class of its own. The staff are always very attentive, the whole place is very clean and It is well worth climbing a few stairs to get there.

Dropped in here with my boss and a colleague to grab something to eat before a site visit. Theservice is great and it's very clean. We all had the lentil soup which was excellent, I had a toastie which was decent and someone else has corned beef and pickle sandwiches which were also good. Reminded me of food your granny would make at home which isn't a bad thing!Their selection of home made cakes looked excellent.

I visit the Gossip shop regularly and it's always fantastic.It's nice to get nice hearty homemade soup and fresh baked cakes. Go in just as they open to get the scones just out the oven. With melted butter and jam it's heavenly.Their store ground unique blend filter coffee is the best in Dumbarton.It's nice to see a family business still going in hard times. Keep up the good work.

Like many towns, Dumbarton has suffered from changing shopping habits and we were not optimistic in finding somewhere for a quick bite to eat. This little coffee shop is tucked away around the corner and up some stairs. Toasties and soup were tasty and homemade. Staff were friendly, it was good value and the toilet was clean. What more can you ask ?

Try this lovely coffee shop if you are in dumbarton , great homemade soup for lunch and the best coffee and home baking , well worth a visit.

The best coffee ever! . I love the wide range of home-baking they have to offer and its to die for! You need to try the fudge, my personal favourite . The staff are very friendly and make you feel so welcome. Make sure you pay a visit to the Gossip shop on your next trip to Dumbarton town centre.

First time visiting the Gossip Shop and would highly recommend. Perfect for a light lunch they serve an array of freshly made cakes, I was spoiled for choice. Personal favourite their Chocolate Crunch. Will definitely be rushing back!

Had a lovely family lunch here recently, friendly staff and delicious home baking! Definitely recommend to all and excited to return for an afternoon tea!

this little tea shop is lovely its up a few stairs so maybe not for someone with mobility problems but would recommend food is great and good value for money their cakes are beautiful i would go again