I was on a trip to the wonderful city of Glasgow from the US with my mom. We went to the quaint…read moreHidden Lane Tearoom our first day in to unwind and enjoy delicious treats. First you go down an alley, only to reveal a secret enclave of an antique store, corner shop, and the tearoom. The square itself is fun to explore and great for photos. Once we sat down in the charming tearoom, we were greeted by a friendly and accommodating server. We ordered the afternoon tea. There was a perfect balance of sweet and savory with yummy finger sandwiches and delectable scones with clotted cream and jam. This is a lovely afternoon tea spot for all ages!

Honestly I could rave about this place. I just love afternoon tea to begin with so there's that,…read morebut honestly I feel like the teas were just SO lovely. I had their house chai and their London fog, both of which were creamy and SO flavorful and served in the loveliest teapots. The finger sandwiches and cakes were also really good and I actually did leave full, as did my travel companions. The servers were friendly and checked in often, and the place itself was actually fairly big (had 2 floors and we sat in a corner on the second floor), but it had a quant feel. The cost per person was reasonable in my opinion at £16 per person for a mini pot of tea and selection of sandwiches and tea cakes. We really enjoyed our experience there and I would recommend it to anyone looking to have a lovely afternoon tea!

I was looking for a nice tea room to go with my wife and I'm very happy to have found the Cup and…read moreSaucer. The tea, sandwiches, scones, etc were great and the price was reasonable. The decor is charming and comfortable. I was there around teatime and they were doing a good business. The only negative was a couple of inconsiderate customers playing videos loudly on their phones. For the sake of other customers, perhaps the staff might have asked them to knock it off. I can also understand why they didn't. I was there in September 2021.

A chilly afternoon in the west end of Glasgow + tea-loving friend+ vintage crave= trip to the cup…read moreand saucer. The interior reminds me of my grandmas living room, and the teacups are pretty much copycats from those I collect at home (when is 22 tea cups ever too much?) Pal and I ordered two teapots: earl grey for me, apple crunch for her. We weren't hungry, but I wish we were cause the meringue and cream with berries sounds deelish!! Loved everything about this place; the welcoming and chatty owner with her retro hairdo, the 1940 s music in the background, the homy cosy feel, the cute china. Perfect for a comforting cuppa on a grey day. Will go back for more!

My wife and I stumbled on this place by accident after trying two other places that had closed who…read moreknows how long ago. We both got the Cajun Chicken which was seasoned chicken with poached eggs, hollandaise Sauce on an English muffin. It was super good and we were very happy to have found this little spot!

Darling tea house with fantastic service! We came for breakfast and ordered a scone with clotted…read morecream and strawberry jam, eggs Benedict, and the Scottish breakfast. Everything tasted wonderful! The clotted cream was to die for!! We had a pot of the oolong tea and a pot of the rubarb and ginger teas. Both were delicious!

Afternoon Tea in an amazingly restored Art Nouveau interior by Mackintosh. The origins of this…read morebuilding was it was commissioned by Catherine Cranston who was a leading figure in the development of tea rooms and a major supporter and patron of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It was originally opened in 1903 and restored and reopened in 2018. It's the last surviving Mackintosh tea room and worth coming to for amazing architecture and history. If you are seated near the windows people-watching is SO good and doing it from the high-backed Mackintosh chairs gives the whole experience an very surreal quality. The third floor was not occupied when we went and I liked the blue colors, this is also the floor where the bathrooms are. My wife wanted to try a traditional British afternoon tea experience, for some reason we have never tried it before and have been to the UK, Scotland, and Ireland before. The appealing this is its the stereotype of the experience with fancy pots and teacups for the tea, and stacks of small plates on a carrying tray like a movie. They offer a "classic" afternoon tea which has a mixture of sandwiches with smoked salmon, egg salad, cucumber, and ham. Sweets are fruit scones or cake with homemade short bread rounds. My wife got this one. They also offer a "savory" afternoon tea which I got. The sandwiches are the same but it comes with haggis on oatcakes, sausage pastry roll, chicken, and a cheese and tomato tart. I got this and we both loved these. For teas we highly, highly recommend the House blended tea "Mackintosh". It's like a "super" version of black tea and I never had one like it. It's so good we keep trying to replicate an English Afternoon tea like this at home!

Wonderful that the Trust has reopened this remarkable place. It's simply lovely inside. Food we…read morehad, some off the menu and some afternoon tea spread, was all delicious. Service was friendly and attentive. And my what's tea selection! Try the Black Forest Gateau.

Very cute, friendly place right near Uni Glasgow and Kelvingrove Park on the West end. Prices for…read morelunch are very inexpensive but the place tends to be packed every time I'm in there...so I usually have to get something to go which means I can only get a select few items. They serve pies, baked potatoes, cakes, soups and so on. They also have hot and cold drinks and candy bars up front. Make sure you pay in cash or coins because they don't accept cards.

This church cafe operates during term time serving up cheap lunches to students and anyone else who…read morepops in. It's partially staffed by volunteers and is a non-profit endevour. The Crypt is like a pleasant cafeteria. You collect your food on a tray, pay and then take a seat. The tables are all set up for six people so you often end up sharing unless you're in with a group. Food wise there's soup, toasties, pies, salad bowls, macaroni cheese, pizza slices, baked potatoes and some dessert options like traybakes on offer. I've found the food to be quite basic but not bad and it's cheap. My tomato soup and cheese and ham toastie cost £4. There are quite a lot of cafe options in the West End where I think the food is better and similarly priced but if I was a student or working at the uni I imagine The Crypt would come in handy for a short lunch break. It's also a lot more spacious than most places so you could get your laptop out or catch up on some reading without feeling like you're hogging a table.

7pm reservation, we were seated immediately. The menu is clever and there really seems to be…read moresomething for everyone. My frittata was light but full of fresh piping hot vegetables. The wine list is replete with moderately priced wines; honestly we would have been willing to pay more for a couple of even better alternatives, but I would not classify that as a complaint. Service was friendly and attentive and this restaurant is so eclectic and fun.

This was a higher rated local pub we tried and about a 12 minute walk from our Hilton. It was…read moreearly at 5:00pm and not busy. 3 of the 4 of us ordered the fish and chips (17.95 GBP) just to try another joint. The wife ordered their "Fisherman" which is pan seared Scottish coley or pollock (for 27 GBP). The battered fish with the chips was more delicately done here and delicious. As an aside I tried several times to find a place here in Glasgow or in Edinburgh that did a "special" fish and chips, that is breaded with crumbs and not battered, but apparently no one does that healthier old school preparation anymore (and I need to inform my old work colleague who hailed from Glasgow and gave me this inside tip that it's not practiced anymore). I also had a Chieftain IPA. The side of peas were dryish and not flavorful and small portioned and not done as well and tasty as I have had in London or Perth, just saying. We also had their sticky toffee pudding with ice cream for dessert and that was good. The fries were mediocre. Server was friendly and attentive. 4 stars overall and a nice local flavor Glasgow outing.

I came here while walking through the botanical gardens for a quick afternoon tea. I sat outside it…read morethe beautiful gardens and was able to take in all the gorgeous nature but also be secluded from the crowds. The servers were nice enough but it was rather slow. I waited around 30 mins for tea to come out. The pastry was a bit hard and seemed like it had been sitting out for awhile. The seats outside are those plastic chairs that are not very sturdy. There was a tall, broad man that came to the restaurant while I was there, and he was embarrassed because he wouldn't fit in the chairs. So the seating is not necessarily accessible to everyone. I had to wave down a server to get my check after sitting there for an hour and half waiting. Overall, the ambiance is nice but I would choose somewhere else to get afternoon tea.

I've been meaning to try the tearooms at the botanic gardens for a while now and today I was…read morepassing through and called In for a cup of tea to sit in. I expected something a little more than what they where doing here, there was just something missing like an atmosphere, the tea rooms are ok but felt to corporate like or council canteen. There is a display of cakes as you walk in the seating area but sadly they are overpriced bought in items, with a cup of Earl grey and small bought in cheese cake setting you back £6.50, I personally know a place just around the corner where I stay where you can buy a coffee and home made cake for £4.50. Inside the tearoom in the seating area the walls are decorated with colourful oil paintings for sale, some where priced between £50-£100. An ok place if your looking for nothing exciting.

We found this little hidden oasis on Crow Road last week and decided to stop for a late breakfast…read more It's pretty twee, the kind of place I can imagine taking my grandma for tea. It's got bunting and flowers all over the place and a lovely porch area you can sit on when the weather's fine. It being a typical rainy day, we opted for indoor seating and were greeted by friendly staff who were just attentive enough. We both got the special Eggs Royale and they were pretty good. A bit lacking in 'bite' texture-wise, the english muffins had gone a bit soggy and combined with melt in your mouth salmon it was all very soft, but taste-wise it was really delicious. The Hollandaise sauce was really nice although I'm not sure it was home-made. It was £7 each for the eggs plus we both had a coffee, bringing the bill to about 20 quid, which is pretty standard for that kind of breakfast in Glasgow I reckon. I'd definitely come back here, especially in the summertime for lunch! Perfect place to take the relatives as well.

This place is super cute! The inside is cozy and clean and there is a nice outdoor patio that…read moreallows dogs. The kitchen is small and if you sit inside you can watch them make your food. I ordered a breakfast roll with scrambled eggs and it was alright. Fun place to come for coffee or tea and some bake goods.

I loved my high tea experience! I read reviews about this place and was super glad it was located…read moreabout 3 blocks from my hotel. I arrived without a reservation and was offered a seat at the main ding room on the second floor. There was also the option to sit upstairs in the Chinese tea room room (same menu) where the bathrooms are also located. I selected the Classic Afternoon Tea - including a choice of cake from the daily selections. I selected the strawberry tart and brought it back to my hotel to eat later. For my tea, I went for the berry selection which was a loose leaf tea. They also provided a second fresh pot that was equally delicious! Service was fantastic. A great high tea experience in Glasgow!

I found this cute place last year during the holiday season when I was solo traveling to Scotland…read moreand loved it so much I had to rebook for my visit this year. It's a great place for afternoon tea and lunch and is always lively and filled with people. Perfect place for friends to gather and have a cute tea time. I booked the afternoon tea on two separate occasions for this visit and the service was top tier and the staff so kind and caring. The food, pastries and tea are delicious! I can't wait to make it back here for every visit I plan to Scotland. Book your tea time at this wonderful place!

Tea anyone? This is thee place for tea, some tea and more tea. I ended up here as part of the UYE…read moreWest End Wander organised by the lovely Sara T. It was our first stop so, what's best that getting a good cuppa in before our walk?! I'd been here before many years ago with Angela B but had the memory of we didn't like it. The place is very very hidden in the West End, you've got to know or plan how to get to it as it's down one of the many Glasgow's West End's hidden lanes. When I arrived it was puzzling me why didn't we like it, then my man reminded me they do the shisha pipe and they used to be able to smoke it indoors before the smoking ban. Ahhhhh!!!!! Now I remember. They fortunately now take the shisha outside in their wee tea garden. As it is a very small venue, it makes me think of a student's living room, it's that small. I think Angela and I being non smokers it was too smoky for us while trying to enjoy our tea and I hadn't really enjoyed my choice the last time either. This time though was much better. Yay!!!! With guidance from Sara I choose the Turkish Apple tea which was absolutely delicious. I would definitely have again. Slurp! I still find it too cosy, I know that sounds weird but maybe because it's very cluttered with stuff, lots of trinkets and just stuff. There's also lots of soft furnishings so not short of cushions and blankets but for some reason I'm not the biggest fan. Maybe it's just me and I just find it too claustrophobic, especially if it gets very busy. I still say it's somewhere worth popping into if your out visiting the West End for the experience.

Oh Tchai-Ovna, what a scare you've given me recently! Due to continuous harassment from a big nasty…read moredeveloper, poor TO has been through some tough times this past wee while, but it's come through it well and I seriously hope it's here to stay! I'll skip the boring legal details but thanks to a crowdfunder (which I gladly participated in) Tchai-Ovna can continue to trade on Otago Lane - albeit without its lovely veranda which I will definitely miss on the few sunny days we get in Glasgow! It really is a very special place, I discovered it while at Uni through some friends of mine and while I don't get to come here as much any more, when I do I always absolutely love it. Tchai-Ovna is, as the name would suggest, a tea house and this is definitely one of the main reasons I come here. They have so many interesting and unusual types of tea to choose from - my favourites are the Turkish Apple and their own Faerie's Blood (freshly squeezed from the faeries in their garden) which is extremely refreshing and tasty, it makes an excellent hangover cure as well. I've always really enjoyed any food I've had here too, everything's very reasonably priced and you feel like you're getting something wholesome and healthy into the bargain. (Unless of course, you order the biscuits and nearly scoff them all yourself, but who would do such a thing? Definitely not me anyway, dunno what you're talking about...!) But the thing that really makes Tchai-Ovna special is the feel of the place. It's so cosy and welcoming with a super-relaxed atmosphere, many a time I've passed several hours here - drinking tea, chatting with my pals, seeing some live musicians or playing board games, and it is genuinely one of my favourite places to come in Glasgow. The cups and teapots they have are always pretty cool as well, I've heard rumours of them even having a cat teapot, but sadly I haven't had the pleasure of witnessing/being given it as yet! I was heartbroken to think I might not get to go here any more, which really showed me just how much I love it...in fact, I think a Tchai-Ovna trip is needed very soon!