Valaria in Glasgow City

Food lovely and don’t mind paying the prices but the staff let you down, ordered soup and flat croissant with poached egg both came at same time by the time I finished soup egg cold. We then asked for cakes and another coffee came with coffee but did not clear table. Also have a look at your baby seat harness not secure and girl said she didn’t know how they worked ☹️

Went to take away a pastry, but it was not just pricy but also the staff wasn’t friendly - they were showing micro discrimination in front of me. I feel unpleasant about the experience when I think back, so I decide to leave a review here.

Place looks lovely but the service really isn't great. There seemed to be plenty of people working but we had to ask for everything.....menu, napkin, cutlery. Really not great which is a shame as the food is lovely when it arrives.

The brunch is really tasty!! Really impressed with this. Absolutely not style over substance for the brunch dishes we tried! We got an eggs benny, smoked salmon & a Reuben croissant (heated) & everything was YUM!

I don’t visit cafes as often as I should, considering what I would do for a sweet treat; this French café in the west end of Glasgow reminded me of that. Valaria is gorgeous and intimate, perfect for couples or chats with the girls! The music choice really surprised me as it was more modern, but it still perfectly suited the quaint café. We were greeted and seated quickly despite being walk-ins and the waitresses were very attentive. They made sure to keep an eye on everyone in the event that they needed something. I found them all extremely kind and helpful. I ordered some fresh orange juice to drink and their focaccia BLT, which was enchanting. It tasted fresh and the waitresses even warmed it up for me. Despite thinking I would still want a nibble after the sandwich, it was surprisingly filling, and I felt amazing afterwards! My friend ordered a flat croissant with smashed avocado and poached egg, which was equally as nice as my meal, if not more so (I stole a bite). Of course, there is always room for dessert. We ordered two of their special Valaria cakes, the cherry and chocolate and the blueberry and lemon cake slices. This is what life is about; I could’ve eaten ten of both portions if given the opportunity. The bathrooms were also very lovely; it was one bathroom for all genders with an old-fashioned design and I was stunned. It was very clean, and the mirrors were perfect for selfies! I would definitely recommend this little café to everyone; its perfect for a quiet brunch and is only a short walk from Hillhead subway station.

This is a lovely place to have brunch, decor is beautiful. Staff were polite and welcoming, food was delicious and well presented, but a bit pricey as are the pastries. Paid the bill at the counter and left a 10% tip, now only to find out on reading reviews that a service charge is added, I never noticed this, so feel robbed as they took both.

Place is so aestheticly pleasing on the eye, mrs loved it for her instagram The cakes and pastries are incredible, never even seen half of these cakes and pastries in my life but jeeso they were flavour sensations Staff so nice and attentive even though the place was also busy, perfect balance Would recommened to everyone and anyone

Had afternoon tea here and it was delicious. Perfect for someone like me who likes to try a bit of everything. Really nice vibes and everything was presented beautifully, will be going back. My favourite was the pistachio and raspberry danish.

Un lugar bullicioso en Glasgow West end que sirve un sabroso menú de almuerzo, increíbles pasteles y bollería y delicioso café. Personal y servicio increíbles a pesar de lo ocupado que estaba.

Exceptionally good. The peppermint hot chocolate is something else

Servicio caótico y mal distribuido, no se puede mover por cochecitos, niños corriendo y perros en los muebles. Era tan ruidoso que terminamos nuestro café y nos fuimos con nuestros pasteles para más tarde. No me impresionó el ambiente general cuando usted está gastando tanto en café y pastel, no espera tener que entretener a los hijos de otras personas y animales arrastrándose por todo el lugar. Tengan decoro, padres y dueños de perros. El café estaba bien, nada de lo que escribir a casa y no volveremos.

I was able to spend a relaxing tea time in the very nice store and bright and courteous service. The interior decoration is very nice, and advance reservations are required for afternoon tea, so if you have the opportunity, we highly recommend it.

Good food and service… but I think they must need to pay their staff better? As someone who does always tip, I was pretty unimpressed that they took it upon themselves to automatically add a 10% service charge to my bill, and then informed me that I would have to request they remove it if I didn’t want to pay it…? That’s really impolite. While I was happy to pay on principle for the service, I think it’s a (rude) hidden charge that’s being passed to customers and perhaps they should just pay their own staff better! The price is already quite high - paid £12 for once slice of French toast…? Won’t be back.

First visit yesterday, had the most am azing hot chocolate. Looking forward to a return visit!

My wife really likes it, but for me there is a little too little space in the middle😊

C’est trop bon. Its a must visit in the city

Took 20 minutes before we received the menu, and all we ordered was the hot chocolate, and two cakes, which took a further 30 minutes after finally ordering. Pot of tea was spilt. Service charge added which was the bit I tried not to laugh at for that service. If you have seen it on tiktok, then it’s not going to live up to it.

¡No volveré! Durante los últimos dos años he traído nietas aquí para un placer antes de Navidad de una pastelería de lujo. Este año fue un detonante húmedo. No hay pastelería en absoluto, solo la misma masa de croissant presentada en diferentes formatos y tirada de las ofertas del molino de pastel de zanahoria, pastel de galletas, etc. pasteles que ninguna pastelería francesa nunca presentaría. el chocolate caliente también era muy pobre, demasiado dulce y lechoso. La mesa que teníamos estaba justo en la puerta y muy calado, siempre siendo molestado por los recién llegados. Tardamos tres años en ir al baño, que era tan pequeño, que los dos apenas podíamos encajar. Qué pena, solía ser tan bueno, una verdadera experiencia parisiense en Glasgow. Los precios son altos y la calidad es muy mala

We had afternoon tea here. Both savoury and sweet treats were delicious, and also filling. I loved how the cafe was decorated as well.

Food is incredibly mediocre and overpriced. These guys are constantly engaging influencers with invites or paid-ads in order to drive revenue. They also have shady business practices. They add 10% to every sit-in order regardless of party size. When you are receiving a coffee and a cake how ridiculous is that? There are restaurants that don’t engage in such practices but this is simply a bakery. AVOID

Ordered a Croque Madame. Bread not toasted, bechamel claggy and cold. I live my salt but even for me too salty.

Please change the service charge, we are not USA

I sometimes drop past here to get a coffee or a hot chocolate and the odd occasion a cake. Today got two tray bakes and was perplexed when I was told the price. £12! Most of the pastry’s are pretty good but they are certainly overpriced. I won’t be back…

I recently visited Valaria in Glasgow on a bustling Saturday afternoon, and I cannot recommend it enough! Despite how busy it was, the service was absolutely top-notch. A special shoutout to Emma, who went above and beyond to accommodate me. She was so friendly and attentive, making sure everything was perfect! The food was simply delightful — beautifully presented and bursting with flavour. It’s the kind of place where you want to try everything on the menu. I went for a pain au chocolate this time around. On top of all that, the cafe itself is so charming. With its cozy, stylish decor, it’s an instagrammer’s dream. Every corner is photo-worthy, and the warm atmosphere makes it a great spot to relax and unwind. If you’re in Glasgow, don’t miss Valaria Cafe! It’s the perfect blend of amazing service, delicious food, and aesthetic vibes. Can’t wait to return!

Great food and very good service. Had a nice pot of English tea followed by the Soup and a Sandwich. Both of which were really nice. Would recommend it. Ignore the rating as they said it was a new menu, so give it a go.

Bought a few of the pastries to have with our Sunday morning coffee. Wow! This place is on another level, this is proper viennoiserie!!! You get what you pay for and everything we had was worth every penny!

Unfortunately this was very disappointing. First of all, we came on a day they suddenly removed the small plates menu and it was replaced with generic cafe type dishes. Asked for our sandwiches to be warm, they weren’t. Took 25 mins for a soup and a cold sandwich. Asked for water and it just never came. Then they overcharged by £35 ( total bill £59 for two soups and sandwiches ! ) and if I hadn’t been there to notice my elderly mother in law would have paid that accidental bill. All in all, such a disappointing experience and will not be back.

Lack of hygiene. The food is touched with hands. By those who work in the kitchen and at the cash register. The food is not covered, it is all exposed!!! Every kind of bird goes on it regardless of any kind of bacteria. Between coughs sneezes and more. The staff is not kind and friendly. No smiles ... Work not well organized. You have to wait hours to be served. Apparently a nice place. But the important things are neglected. Especially the bathroom. Costs are also excessive. In short, if you want to give away your money, get some infection, and ruin your day, you are in the right place.

Tried the almond and chocolate croissants, they were very delicious and filling, however they would’ve been better if only the stuffing was reduced a tiny bit to balance out the flavors. Must try!!

Stopped in for coffee and cake,and to people watch in Byres road. Service was great even though it was very busy.,lovely coffee and cake. All good. Lovely croissants and cakes today. A tad pricey for croissants. Still great, good deal on coffee plus croissants. No deals on coffee and croissant at the moment. Still good.

Valaria is a hidden gem! The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, making it the perfect spot to relax or catch up with friends. The coffee is outstanding – rich, smooth, and always perfectly brewed. Their pastries are fresh and delicious, adding the perfect touch to a great coffee experience. The staff are friendly and attentive, making you feel right at home. Highly recommend!

Every thing amazing, the bakery was true delicious and make so feel fulll

Good food. Extortionate prices. Will go again and would recommend but definitely a once in a while due to the price. After spending quite a lot we were still hungry when leaving. The croque monsieur was excellent. The ultimate brownie looked stunning... It's probably the worst brownie I've eaten. Gritty for some reason.

Best coffee two Australians have had in the British Isles! This place is so cute and aesthetic in the inside and the tapas style menu means you get to try multiple dishes without having to pick just one! We tried the smashed avo, croque monsieur, egg hollandaise style dish and the almond croissant! All was delicious. Also highly rate their sourdough toast.

Everything was great, the shop is beautiful.

Nice place for patisserie. Slightly on the higher priced side especially if eating in. We enjoyed what we had but just some concerns with the food being exposed when there are flies flying around.

Staff are welcoming and polite. We tried the brunch menu which was really nice, but if you are more than peckish, go for 3 dishes each minimum. I would definitely go again and its one of the better brunch places in Glasgow. The delay between drinks and food was a little longer than I would like and the automatically applied optional 10% service charge is out of the norm.

I had a great time at this café! The food was amazing, both in presentation and taste. I was ready to give it a good review, but when checking my photos to upload, I noticed a 10% tip had been added to my bill without asking. I found this uncomfortable, as tipping is usually a personal choice based on the service. Automatically including it felt impolite, and even if someone notices it, they might not feel comfortable asking to remove it. Special thanks to the friendly staff who served—they were great!

Despite how busy they were, everything was to the point. The NY roll is so delicious, and the staff are friendly especially Neeve. Definitely recommended!

Small tight place but very nice. The food was lovely and pretty reasonable.

The best hot chocolate ever , And the bakery is lovely 😍

Overall we really liked the place. The coffee and sandwiches were really tasty, the staff were busy but friendly and efficient. My only issue was that I had to go and look at the sandwiches and then remember and describe them, it just needs something to make it easier. Recommended

I've been once and can't bring myself to try again. Had a cake that was way too sweet and couldn't finish it. Tea was ok. Probably fine if you just want photos for Insta or Tiktok. Also an inconsiderate business with their wall of planters getting in everyone's way. I emailed and was fobbed off saying they'd pass the message onto the team so they obviously don't care.

Nice fancy cakes and pastries. Busy but well managed and decor is great.

cute little place big on flavours! we had a very tasty brunch in this cute little place on Byres road. we enjoyed 5 plates option , enough for two of us though it needs to be topped up with toasts. Almond croissant was a winner! food presentation, flavours , the decor of the place all have vibe of care and love.

Very beautiful place. Drinks are priced okay but their desserts are super expensive and not so tasty! £6 for a tinnny peice of okay-tasting cake!! And if you chose to sit in, you pay roughly 50p extra for each item

We enjoyed a delightful lunch here in this beautifully decorated little dine in. We had the tapas style breakfast foods. We had poached eggs, apple smoked bacon, hash brown, salmon, ice gem salad and a round of sourdough toast. The flavors were really well done. Each generous course complimented the other creating a symphony of great tasting food. Ingredients tasted fresh, punchy and full. An Ayrshire couple that don't really leave our small town enjoyed it enough that we'd happily return. Staff were excellent with recommendations and made us feel very welcome.

I don't know if I can honestly look at anything sweet ever again after the missus and I had a Parisian hot chocolate each (protip: share one) and a croissant. Croissants were delicious (I had almond, YUM), and the hot chocolate to-die-for! Probably could have had the croissants warmed up, although this is likely down to us not actually asking for that. Would be back again as the rest of the pastries look amazing! Staff were so friendly and efficient too. To the other reviewer who complained about not getting a table after calling to say they were running just 5 minutes' late - you rocked up 20 minutes' late, what do you expect?

Went here today for the first time with 2 friends for brunch.. I didn’t know what to make of the menu really… strange mix of little dishes to order Tapas style. Nothing tasted bad .. but I wouldn’t rush back personally. £15 for 3 small dishes . Service was very slow.

Popped in for a snack purely due to proximity and what looked like nice croissants I had spied in the window. Had an almond croissant and a hot chocolate. Croissant was dense and heavy. Most of it was almond paste, which accounted for the weight, it was v. greasy and any layering of the pastry that had maybe existed, had likely been crushed because there was nothing to be seen. Hot chocolate was okay, although v. small and overly sweet. On a happier note, the two stars given are for the nice £9.50 pastrami sandwich had by my partner. Coffee was fine apparently. Very Instagrammable interior (if that's your thing) and staff were nice but wouldn't recommend if you have a sweet tooth and are in any way discerning.

I went Valaria today and was disappointed with the overall experience. The staff were very friendly on arrival and we got our food and drinks ordered quickly. The quality of the food was really good everything we had tasted amazing. However by the time we had finished eating and our plates had been cleared we had been there just less than hour and was informed that we only had 18 minutes left at the table and they would need it back. I had booked and no where on the booking did it say we would only have an hour and 15 minutes at the table. 5 minutes later we were then informed that they would actually need our table now and we would have to pay. Two of us hadn’t even finished our drinks and we were getting rushed away. I understand that if we were a walk in that they might need us to be quick but I booked this table and think 1 hour and 5 minutes is an unacceptable amount of time to tell someone they had leave. I am really disappointed in the whole experience as I was very much looking forward to coming and like I said the food was exceptional but I feel the whole experience was ruined.

This cafe could be fabulous. The staff are friendly and the carrot cake, I tasted, was delicious. It was disappointing to have the cake served on a saucer with a fork large enough to eat steak. Lift your game and buy cake forks and proper plates. Serve leaf tea and you will be first class.

My boyfriend and myself came for some lunch on a Saturday. We managed to book online before hand which I would recommend. We had a hot chocolate and a latte and we went for the 5 plates to share. The wee plates were ideal, not too much and not too little. The staff were also so lovely and attentive! We would definitely recommend and be returning!

Very disappointed in the iced tea and the macaron was stale although the filling was lovely. Passing the shop, I anticipated it would be a special experience. Will not go in again

The place was quite loud with music itself only. Decided to have the iced tea and blueberry matcha and it was okay but a bit overpriced for their “specialty drinks” given the amount also. Had their raspberry and lemon macaroons which the inside(lemon curd and raspberry jam/conserve and fresh raspberry) was lovely but the macaron itself was stale and definitely was not fresh. We shared one. All came to 16ish pounds so overall would say it was not worth it. We also sat in the back so had bad service and our experience of people being served first of whom had walked in after us definitely did not top it well.

I gave now been to Valaria x4 times in last few months. Food is pricey but delicious and high quality. Different with tapas style plates. Need to improve customer service..all 4 occasions very slow service..other tables served before me even though arrived afterwards. Feel like you are hindrance to staff. With the price of the menu plus paying for parking it adds to a high cost trip so I would expect exceptional customer service. Been to other brunch places in the area and got wonderful service…so Valaria you need to up your game!

Would not recommend the iced matcha latte from here. I ordered one and it was absolutely vile. The matcha was grey and grainy and not at all a vibrant green like it should be. Tasted like milk with a hint of green tea. However, cannot fault the staff they were very polite, and the actual cafe had lovely interior design.

Absolutely loved the small plates and all the lovely flavours. My friend and I were very adequately full and would definitely return! Very clean and tidy and very pleasant clean toilets

This was a great spot for brunch. First of all, the design is lovely and they had Almond Milk for my latte! You can either order 3 dishes or 5 to share…very unique and delicious! Highly recommend!

Worst experience ever. Staff is extremely rude. Would have given a zero if possible.

Very bad experience. They were racist. Didn't even give us a seat

We made a reservation at 11:30. As we were running late we called them to inform it will take 5 more minutes to visit the place. On the phone they told that, it is totally fine you can come in. Then we went at 11:50 and waited for 10 mins. Finally, rudely they said that we don’t have seats, if you want just sit outside. Worst experience we ever had

Amazing food and coffee with beautifully presented meals perfect for sharing. The service is lovely, and the staff are very helpful. The restaurant's stunning decor transports you to another place entirely.

Me and my partner had the 5 plate tapas style breakfast, food was fantastic. Staff were friendly and inviting, menu was great. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to get something different.

Lovely place. Super, friendly service and delicious filled croissants. I would recommend the pastrami and the chicken ones which we tasted. Very pleasant decor and large teapots - always a plus in my book.

On a trip to Glasgow, I made sure to visit Valaria! I knew already that I wanted a New York roll but when I saw the most amazing cookie ever, I just had to have one! It was the pinkest cookie you will ever see, topped with fresh raspberries and pink icing.

Staff were lovely and food was excellent 👌

I've been here several times when it was the patisserie and always loved it. I went this weekend for the brunch and was disappointed. Changing it up to a brunch spot is a good idea in theory, but sadly, it is not well executed. Tapas style simply doesn't work with the layout; the tables are too small to cope with the myriad of small plates, and the selection of plates on offer is poor and didn't wow in terms of flavour. I had great plans for buying cakes and macarons to take home, but the cake selection, which is arguably what made Valaria popular to start with, has been cut down to almost nothing. So, a disappointing brunch experience, and I didn't bother buying anything to take away. Service staff were lovely but were too busy to be procide top notch service. Seemed to be a lot of staff behind the counter not doing much whilst a select few were run ragged on the floor. This made for longer waiting times, a cluttered table, and forgetting items. Plus: Parisian hot chocolate was delicious. Decor is beautiful. The staff doing table service were working very hard. I'd return if it went back to being a patisserie, but I won't be returning for brunch.

Halal Chicken in their tasty sandwiches and desserts to due for. Highly recommend, and a service with a smile.

We were very happy to have discovered this lovely cafe on the way from the Botanical Garden. The selection is great, the croissants and tarts were very tasty, the staff was extremely friendly.

Tasteless cakes and don’t take cash unless you have the exact amount. Not worth the trip

The most awful rude service we’ve encountered. Ignored whilst standing waiting for a table at lunchtime. We weren’t sure if we were to just sit and asked the waitress who was standing beside us but not acknowledging we were there, if we were just to grab a table? She said no, she would take us to a table…and then walked away. We stood for another few minutes and she came back, walked past and served someone else. The manager/owner then walked past and asked if he could help us. I said yes, we looking for a table and thought we were being attended to. He said “well she’s a bit busy right now”…we walked out. How places like this, such bad service can survive is beyond me. So rude, and if that’s the attitude of the manager or owner, than that feeds down to staff. Never got to sample the food, but with service that bad, we’ll never go near the place again anyway

Absolutely outstanding. The pistachio cookie was not only delicious, it was the best cookie I have ever eaten. The prices are high but justified. An experience. Thank you for the extraordinary culinary experience.

Booked in for brunch, tasting menu, not what we expected but couldn’t fault the food or service. A bit on the small side and pushed for space at the back of cafe. Felt sorry for the staff trying to get past tables and people sitting. Would we go back, yes but would request a different seating area.

Had the 3-plate experience. Amazing food! Must try the waffle.

Superb breakfast. Lots of flavours to choose from.

Very nice bakery and coffee and now they have breakfast very small dishes but they are amazing specially the french toast and egg with cheese foam I think. The service is great 👍🏻. The best in Glasgow 😍

Very disappointed with Valaria, we gave them not one, not two, but three chances..and they sadly didn't deliver. Two of the three times we sat in and they got our order wrong. The pistachio croissants are what we were most hopeful for, sadly they didn't deliver. We tried a few of the little desserts...nothing to write home about

Amazing pastries , coffee a little on the weak side staff already knew that and trying to improve

This venue has decided that the pavement in front of their door is all for them, really, and they are happy forcing pedestrians into a busy Byres Rd road, especially at weekends when footfall is so high. How long until you are the cause of an accident? You happily alienate pedestrians like me who wouldn't dream of giving my money to a selfish inconsiderate establishment like yours.

Super recommended! Everyone agreed on how good it was!😍

The first attached photo shows Valaria’s ‘Hong Kong Style French Toast’ as showcased on their own instagram page. The second photo shows what arrived when I ordered it yesterday. Don’t be drawn in by the social media photos; the food looks nothing like them. Wildly over-priced as well. Save yourself £20 and go to the Greggs next door instead 👍🏽

What a weird experience! The place looks cute from the outside, once you step in you can see how cheaply and fast was made, that aside it's quite dirty, the floor would benefit from being actually cleaned once in a while. The playlist was absolutely disorienting, would be more fitting for a kid birthday party. I can't...Mambo N5 in a vintage kinda live love laugh place? Dear me.. oh well! The drink was ok, made with no interest but not the worst I had! The staff tho, I think it's their first job in front facing roles, or at all :/. They looked startled by the idea of talking to someone. Although I did leave giggling to the absurdity of the space which it kinda works in how bad it is? Will definitely not go back, but happy to have experienced the absurdity.

UPDATE: The emergency cord is now long enough to reach the floor! Really appreciate Valaria fixing this issue Lovely food! However the emergency cord in the bathroom was unreachable. Thankfully I didn’t need it but it should never be this high.

It felt as though I was transported to a French patisserie. The ambience is lively, the interior decor is beautiful and “Instagrammable”. We went for brunch and they recommend 3 plates for individual or 5 for sharing between 2 individuals. We ordered 2 French Hot chocolate. They gave us a huge pot of hot chocolate which we struggled to finish even half of as we didn’t realise how filling it would be and we had brunch ordered as well. The pistachio croissant that came along with hot chocolate was massive and extremely satiating, not to mention - delicious and flaky - very authentic! The brunch choices were eclectic and equally delicious. The portions were small so they were perfect for us as we had ordered 5 plates to share. Overall it was a pleasant experience. The service was top notch and extremely friendly and accommodating. Would recommend it!

Was there Saturday with my family and enjoyed the experience, food was excellent and staff were very attentive as we had a family member lactose intolerant and manager came out and marked the items she could eat, the restaurant was bright and classy, overall I’d definitely recommend going and I can’t wait to go back, thank you to all the staff.

Went foe brunch. Really looking forward to it....ordered 8 dishes.....each one stone cold (including the "hot" drinks)....and i mean STONE COLD, not room temp. It's as if all the dishes had come straight from the dish....and this isn't pastries, it was egg, hash browns, ham etc. Staff were nice, but genuinely unbelievable how this could even happen.

Went for brunch. Food was stone cold. Not even room temperature. It had literally came out of the fridge. Ice cold eggs and ham. Insane. Staff were nice, but still. Can't get my head round how this could even happen.

Travelled from Uddingston to West End on the 2nd attempted visit only to be told the same thing… we aren’t taking anymore take away orders even though we waited in the queue the first time for 5 mins and the second time only one person in front of us. We only wanted to buy a few macarons. There was 3 stacks in front of us with about 20 odd macarons on each! To make things worse an American couple who were behind us walked out munching on a croissant🙄 I asked them if they bought that from Valaria and they said yes, but were told they weren’t serving any hot drinks, I explained what they said to us and why we were so annoyed. Our son was with us and he was excited to try a massive macaron. We won’t ever be back. Customer service is pretty shocking too, you stand at the counter and everyone walks past you, no one saying be with you in a second or anything. Disappointed to say the least….. Instagram led west end W ⚓️ s

Very disappointing. Oily heavy croissants. Extremely pricey for what you are getting. Cold coffee, late served is small cups, and only in one size ( yes we asked for large, but then small cup was given) £5 plates from the menu are shockingly overpriced for what’s on them. Literally spoon of white yoghurt, with spoon of lemon curd and a sawdust ( called granola)….Nice decor, and that’s about it. We definitely gonna try next door to them, as after spending quite a bit in there, we were all still hungry! Another thing, don’t bother posting on their Facebook, they delete any negative feedback. So you are not actually getting the right information about that place.

Thought I would try again as the first time was just after it opened and such a disappointment and ridiculous set up. Today the 2nd time was just as disappointing. Waited in a queue to order coffee, sat outside and then waited a ridiculous time to get the coffee brought out...I actually cannot fathom why it takes them so long to do coffee. Definitely style over substance and won't be giving it a 3rd time...would highly recommend going absolutely anywhere else...

Came here for a quick coffee and pastry inbetween shopping for the first time as had seen the videos on tiktok/online etc and the place looks beautiful. Oh how we were disappointed. Got placed at a table crammed at the back next to 3 other tables and could barely move. Took 10 minutes for a waitress to come get our order just for a coffee even though the place wasnt busy. We then received our pastrys 10 minutes later, still no coffees. The croissant was beautifull, however we also ordered a millionaire shortcake which you would need to carry a chainsaw around to eat it. Flavour was lovely by my goodness it was absolutely solid and an unpleasant experience to tackle eating. Still no coffees (a black americano and mocha). 25 minutes later the coffee’s appeared. Americano full of coffee grinds, very gritty to taste. The mocha was a hot chocolate. Could not taste the coffee at all and was sickly sweet. Couldnt finish either. After all this we were told we couldnt pay cash, no sign anywhere outside or on the door to do so. Happy to pay by card but a warning would have been nice before hand. Bill came to around £17 which was very overpriced for two coffees, two cakes and terrible service. Not worth the hype unfortunately. Will not be back.

This place is buzzing and the staff are nice but it is chaotic. There seems to be no organisation where staff are assigned certain tables. No prices for cakes etc on the menu as far as we could see and avoid the soup, nice but tiny portion and overpriced. What is good value are the small plates, tasty and well presented but due to lack of organisation of staff sat on counter for too long so were tepid. With a bit of organisation it could be really good here and management should review the menu (print tiny so not very accessible) so soup was cheaper and cake prices included.

Ridiculously expensive very average food served by clueless staff. Nice decor though 😒. Can’t imagine them getting a regular clientele.

Disappointing. Visited on a sunny Sunday afternoon. We entered and waited at couple of minutes at the door before we were acknowledged, in a fairly unfriendly manner by a man we assumed was the manager. After a wait we ordered coffees and cakes. The coffees (flat whites and Americans) were ok but the cakes were terrible - overly sweet, tough (we were given only forks, which we struggled to cut them with) and incredibly overpriced. The atmosphere was pretty flat and we would be unlikely to return.

Very pretty place and a great selection of lovely food

I was delighted to find this beautiful place when visiting Glasgow, more specifically, the Botanic Gardens. I was in need of brunch and this café provided an excellent solution. The menu encourages you to buy three plates for £15 (March 2024) which I did. The food is beautifully presented and tasted great. I had the maple bacon, the fruit and an almond croissant with a cappuccino. There was a slight delay while more croissants were baked but I was offered a free cappuccino to thank me for waiting. The service was good and the staff were excellent. The surroundings were pleasing and overall it was a very positive experience with good coffee and an unusual menu.

The Parisian hot chocolate and pistachio croissant were absolutely the best in Glasgow . However the service wasn’t great, the staff wasn’t able to handle the number of people in the bakery. It was evident to everyone, management should have taken the time to work on this. I had no cutleries or tissues for me to eat until I asked for it. Amazing bakery , scarce staff

Pistachio cookie is outrageous, great coffee and also the ham Hoque sandwich is super good as well. Find the staff really friendly, especially the manager who I unfortunately don’t know the name of. Thank you guys

Good choice on the breakfast menu with many pastries, breads and light bites. Staff were clean and polite, but slow on the service. Gorgeous little tearoom area that was spotless. Food was a bit slow but served piping hot when we got it.