My friend introduced me to this wee hidden treasue last week. Tea House of the Loch is nestled…read morebeside the Loch at Gartcosh, with the quaint little tea house overlooking the water. Saturdays are really busy so was glad I decided last minute to book a table. The menu is filled with sandwiches, bagels, paninis etc and all come with soup for £5.95 which is a bargain when you see the portions. However the most popular order seemed to be the high tea for two, which at £5 per person is amazing! The atmosphere is lovely, with a mix of couple, familes and quite a few grannies being treated to tea and cakes by their grandkids. The decor is nothing fancy, but the setting and welcoming staff easily makes up for it There is fabulous selection of Suki teas and homemade baking. Soups of the day this week were tomato with basil and potato and leek. Last wee I tried the curried butternut squash which was amazing! The setting is lovely and the food is well worth the 15min drive from Dennistoun. There is a garden centre and lovely views onto the loch so you could easily spend a few hours over a coffee, chatting and escaping city life. I can't speak highly enough of this place and look forward to making myself a regular! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tea-House-On-The-Loch/141357772588944?fref=ts

We had a delicious tea, with sandwiches, cakes, and a wide variety of tea. My chicken sandwich was…read moreso good. The service was excellent, staff were fun. The restaurant is next to a garden center, and the loch, so it's pretty and peaceful.

Was pretty sure I'd reviewed this place but, as I was in the area I popped in to what used to be a…read moreregular haunt when I lived nearby. A family run, very popular, place, Crema has a great range of food. From paninis (heaven is full of their chicken pesto paninis) to homemade bakes and cakes, hearty soups and a nice line of caffeine based beverages, I spent many a Saturday/Sunday morning brunching here. There are more seats upstairs, and whilst the decor is pretty bog standard, check out the amazing photographs on the walls, amazing portraits in black and white. Price wise it is about average, although the temptation of cake always meant our bill was a little high for a brunch but hey, what's life about if not treating yourself?!! I'd recommend Crema if you are in Hamilton town centre (or even down at the Asda, it's not much of a walk) for any reason. Good food, friendly helpful staff, for a good price. If you are lucky you can chat to the owner(s) and see just how passionate they are about sourcing local produce as well, an excellent sign!

Pleasant cafe open in time for breakfast before going to work or shop. Option to eat in or take…read moreaway. Food comprises snacks with toasties and other light snacks being heated on the premises on order. Coffee is smooth and enjoyable with no bitter aftertaste. Staff are usually too busy to do much more than take orders, prep food and take money. It is rather cramped especially when several people are waiting for their take away orders, but places worth recommending are usually very popular and this is no exception.

I have been wishing for a nice coffee shop close to my house since I moved here and suddently I…read morefound this nice place! It is a hidden jewl in the middle of a busy street... but with parking space. I was welcomed ny a very friendly staff. The place is big but cozy. The coffee is very good and the cakes are amazing!! I will back veeery often!!

What a quaint wee find, located in the heart of Blantyre?! Opposite from the Police station, next…read moreto the dentist and opposite a primary school and the health centre. Told you it was right in the heart. Boom boom! It's been opened for quite a while now and I have driven by so many times longing to have a wee try. As I'm now getting all super healthy 'n' that and I can now walk to work, the world's my oyster and I can now swing by anytime. Super bonus! I finished a shift early so decided this was my moment to have a late lunch and give in to my aching longing. My folks had been a couple of times before, once for a Christmas party. They did warn me that it was a little expensive but it was a lovely experience and the food was good. So eyeballed the menu and I have to agree it was a big ol' mighty on the steep side. I was quite surprised for a Blantyre café, so this is where it loses a wee star. I asked the fine lady 'what be the soup of the day' and she said 'cream of vegetable'. 'One bowl please'. I opted for this as it was £3 for soup and crusty bread. A baked potato was £5 with cheese and coleslaw and went up with the various fillings you choose. I can't remember the sandwiches but they were quite pricey too. The cheapest hot food on the menu was chips at £2. Talk about cheap as chips. Haw haw! Sorry! Anyhoo, when I was in a Byres Road establishment today and saw that their baked potatoes started at the £2.50 mark, I was proven right at the expense. It's probably a catch 22 for them that if they keep it low it won't cover costs blah blah etc... It came across as a calm environment but you would think that it'd be over run by school kids, especially as the high school is literally a stones throw away as well as the primary across the road. Blissfully they aren't as The Little Tearoom have a notice up to say that children must be accompanied with an adult. So it's an unruly kiddie free zone. It's also a brand spanking new build so built for the purpose of serving fine food and afternoon tea. I will return, oh yes, I will be back. Hopefully try an afternoon tea, maybe a wee cheeky breakfast roll on my way to work. Who knows?!

I paid a visit to your tea room today with my 2 grandchildren and my daughter. The food was…read moreexcellent. The place was immaculate. The atmosphere was relaxing. The staff where friendly but not over the top and in your face so to speak . There was no pressure on time . The food was excellent . The price was excellent . What more can I say 10/10 Will return soon . p s the place is cleaner than any top restaurant .

Good selection of pastries and savoury snacks at reasonable prices. Definitely worth a trip to the…read moremain st for this one

Quality local bakers that are fast becoming a rarity on our high streets. The Airdrie branch offer…read morea wide selection of breads, cakes and pies. My favourite is their award winning scotch pies and their fresh cream chocolate squares. Have never been past without there being a few customers inside and it's often queued out the door. Biggest issue is the shop layout as with only a tiny strip of space for customers to stand it's often hard to jostle out and utterly impossible with a buggy.

Alessio's seems somewhat out of place on the Kirkintilloch high street, but for me it's a very…read morewelcome sight. With a bright, inviting interior and plenty of seating it's a brilliant place to grab a coffee and some lunch with friends. Having a bit of a niche in the area, I was surprised by how affordable the menu was, with a large breakfast and a towering hot chocolate costing not much more than a fiver. I'm yet to try any of the lunch options, but a quick browse of the menu has guaranteed that I'll be returning to give it a go! The service was friendly, albeit a bit slow, but as I've only visited for leisurely catch ups it's never been an issue for me. I found the food to be great quality for the price and I challenge you to find a cup of coffee as good on Cowgate, although some of the staff seem a little bit unsure of what coffee is which. I expect this is just teething issues and I imagine will be rectified with time! Overall I'm really impressed with Alessio's and glad to see something like this open so close to home. If the cafe had WiFi then I don't think I'd ever leave, it seems like a great place to get some work done when I can't quite face my office walls any more!