Glasgow Coffee:
The Essential West End Guide
Where to go?
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1. a hot drink made from the roasted and ground seeds (coffee beans) of a tropical shrub. "a cup of coffee"
In Glasgow the artisan Coffee scene is ever growing and innovating. In the west end of the city in paricular, these indie cafes offer a range of choices. From in house roasted coffee beans to freshly baked bread and sweet treats, there is an abundance of choice to suit the crowds. Click the cafe images to check out their websites!
Perch and Rest
Speciality coffee retailers. With hundreds of coffee related products,
coffee perscriptios and coffee. Founded in 2018 by a husband-&-wife team who have a passion for all things coffee, the pair decided in 2020 to transform their coffee shop into a specialty-coffee retail store & coffee bar, the first of its kind in Scotland.
Offshore Coffee Co
A local no-fuss coffee shop which has a very relaxed atmosphere. Founded in 1999, this cafe has become a stable for students in the area. A warm, welcoming environment with Free wi-fi, vegan selection and is dog
friendly.
Black Pine Coffee Co
Great Western Road in Glasgow is where you will find the Black Pine Coffee Co. Home to some of the best tasting coffee in all of the city, the locally baked cakes and tasty toasties are also a plus. If you like brewing up your own coffee at home, the kit they sell here can help.
Papercup Coffee Company
This little roastery is as cute as a button. Ethically and sustainably sourced speciality beans are roasted right here, so you get a hypnotising view of the process. Order your usual at the bar (and prepare to be impressed by latte art), then grab a seat outside for a tranquil break from the bustle of the West End.
Kelvin Pocket
An independent cafe. Tucked underneath the bridge that homes
Klevinbridge Subway Station, this cafe creates a warming atmosphere and they bake all of their
own sweet and savoury treats; from homemade rhye bread to fresh crossiants.
Morning Glory
Sister to Five March, one of Glasgow’s best restaurants, Morning Glory already had a cult following before opening the doors to its café in 2021. Local produce is key, from ethics-focused Dear Green coffee and Freedom Bakery loaves to bacon from a Fife-based family farm and mouth-watering cakes from a home-based microbakery.
