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Cafe within the Centre for Contemporary Arts. There is a tapas style menu for sharing, daily specials, as well as a large menu of varied options. Pre-theatre options available. All vegan except for cows' milk. Serves scones and toast from 10am, then kitchen opens 12pm-10pm. Reported fully vegan April 2022. Reported closed April 2023.


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69 Reviews

First Review by alimac

MartaGla

Points +211

Vegan
27 Dec 2019

Great food

Food is delicious, cafe is in an art centre, very cool vibe

Pros: Fantastic food

Lauraleec

Points +11957

Vegan
04 Dec 2019

Really nice

Really nice cafe within the arts centre with a varied menu but great dishes for lunch like sandwiches and soup and tasty sides. Would recommend if up that end of the city

Pros: Vegan!

craigmc

Points +32489

Vegan
22 Nov 2019

love saramago

i wanted to update saramago after a recent visit.
it's probably my first choice for eating when in glasgow which is probably as big a compliment as it needs. the menu has such a variety of options and sunday brunch is always a winner.
i always feel as though there is an emphasis on healthy food as well as an attempt to combine new flavours. i also like it as it avoids going down the burger and fries route that so many places thrive on. you can get the fried craving if you require and i would always suggest the haggis balls which are fantastic.
i always get food envy and its a good place to share and the many small plate options thet have. they always have a snadwich soup combo which work well and they have some fanatstic salads which leave you stuffed and full of goodness.
i have to mention there are two parts to saramago, the cafe downstairs which is great if you have kids and the bar upstairs which has a great selction of beers also.
back again and loved a pizza without cake cheese, so much healthier and better tasting.
another visit and the pea and tempeh salad. the side of tofu tempura was fantastic, as was the salad.
Back again for a pizza, Thai salad and a couple of weeks plates for the nipper. Fab.
My only complaint is the menu needs an update, been a while now.

Great to see it back open again. Great mezze.

Deep fried haggis and a Glasgow salad. Yum

Pros: big selection, great combos, a lack of processed food.

Cons: need to update the menu more often

dblm

Points +15

Mostly Veg
10 Aug 2019

Delicious food and great outdoor seating in a quiet corner in the centre

Spent a Saturday afternoon on the terrace in the sunshine having a super yummie mezze platter, then went inside for desserts when the rain came. Friendly service and great selection of delicious food and drinks. Favourite spot in central Glasgow, just off Sauchiehall Street.

Alyson

Points +751

Vegan
09 Jun 2019

Tasty, varied and relaxed

I ate here one lunch time between meetings and I WAS SO FULL afterwards all I had back at home for my evening meal was a couple of nuts and some dried fruit. And I'd only ordered the salad and cheesecake! The salad (wild rice & marinated tofu) was really, really tasty with lots of other things in it, really love saucey flavour and came with lovely fresh homemade bread and dipping oil. I was really very full after just the salad but I could not let the choice of desserts pass me by so opted for the lightest one, the cheesecake, and had to go very slowly! It was also really tasty.
Relaxed vibe, busy but not crowded, not cheap-cheap, but worth it. Salad was £8.50, and dessert was £5+ I think.

Pros: Very tasty, All food vegan, Relaxed

orangechris

Points +155

Vegan
10 May 2019

Fanstastic

The pizzas need to come with a warning, do not eat if you want room for pudding 😄. The whole menu is vegan with 6 pudding options too, i was beside myself. The pizza was great, but defeated me on the final slice. The olives are the biggest I’ve ever seen. Charming, friendly, attentive staff that aren’t intrusive. I’ll definitely be back.

Their spring menu is great, wild garlic pesto was very good, the ramen and crispy tofu very filling. The highlight though has to be the sourdough waffles with peanut butter caramel, banana and strawberry sauce.

GabrielEng

Points +619

Vegan
23 Mar 2019

Disappointing.

I had the pasta with walnut pesto. It was overcooked and fairly tasteless. Had very high expectations after reading all the reviews so I was disappointed. The setting and music was great though.

DouglasMcCaffrey

Points +862

Vegan
06 Mar 2019

Great location helpful staff

Visited here after a day of vegan outreach in city centre. Staff were really helpful especially as there was a big group of us at short notice. Food was great and a nice chilled atmosphere.

Pros: Friendly staff , Delicious food , Good prices

Vegan_Travel_Grl

Points +49

Vegan
06 Feb 2019

Lovely Cafe, Great Sandwiches

All the food is vegan but they do offer dairy milk for hot drinks. The vegan milks they offer are soy and almond milk.

The reuben sandwich (£6) was super delicious. Love that they used tempeh and sauerkraut in it.

The menu is seasonal and everything on it sounded amazing.

Pros: Great sandwiches, Nice vibe, Use mostly local and seasonal produce

axis777

Points +107

Vegan
10 Jun 2018

Fantastic!

What a fantastic place! It’s the inner courtyard of CCA, so your surrounded by art and artsy folk. The menu selections are varied, the servings are beyond generous, and it doesn’t hurt that all of the staff have a super hot artsy vibe. I’ve been here three times in my two-day visit, and I wish I’d come back more often.

Pros: Great vibe - casual, artsy, friendly, fun, Large portions - sometimes too large , Reasonably priced - you won’t go away hungry

Cons: Beer and wine only - no liquors

unmond

Points +769

Vegan
24 Apr 2018

Great food in a wonderful place

Eating at Saramago is such a joy, both because the CCA's interior is stunning and due to the fact that the food there is amazing.
Nevertheless, I found it a bit irksome that the menu didn't explicitly state which dishes are vegan. I assume that most of what they offer is plant-based, and they should really advertise this more.

falafffel

Points +3103

Vegan
08 Apr 2018

Best vegan food in Glasgow, awesome location!

If you are after great and affordable vegan food in Glasgow, look no further and have it here! As opposed to the many fatty pub-food options in the city, you get some real nice dishes here with perfectly balanced flavors and fresh ingredients. Given their quality, the prices are almost cheap - a main course costs only about 8-11 pounds, which is just average for a vegan meal in Glasgow. Everything on their food menu is vegan as well, only for coffee they offer dairy milk as an option.

The location is also quite great, something like and old court covered under a glass roof right in the CCA (Centre for Contemporary Art). The Staff was outstandingly friendly as well. I cannot recommend this place enough!

Pros: Best vegan food in Glasgow by a margin, Inventive, perfectly balanced and fresh food, Very friendly staff, awesome location, inexpensive

JoosoonSwoonoo

Points +54

Vegan
07 Feb 2018

Great restaurant, great food and art to boot

One of the best restaurants in Glasgow - maybe even THE best.

Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner, but my favourite has to be the soup and sandwich lunch deal. The bread is fresh and tasty.

Located within the CCA, there are few other places that could boast great meal and contemporary art exhibition in one.

Pros: Great range of food, Lovely setting and central, Gallery and bar

DanielPaterson

Points +288

Vegan
30 Nov 2017

The best

Unquestionably the best vegan cafe/restaurant in Glasgow. Excellent food and atmosphere - try the butternut squash wrap! Plenty of seats, nice staff and a great place to work too. They also have oat milk which is a massive plus :)

Smankoff

Points +32

Vegan
22 Nov 2017

soooo delicious

The food here was so delicious and flavorful. So good that I ordered a second meal to have for dinner haha.

koringal

Points +219

Vegan
06 Oct 2017

Delicious food and good vibes

Had the most delicious walnut pesto linguini and red wine dinner here - really recommend here for a break from the junk food vegan scene in Glasgow

Megan89

Points +52

Vegan
27 Jun 2017

Best vegan sandwich in Glasgow

I've tried most of the menu in Saramago but my absolute favourite will be their humble tofu sausage sandwich. Their bread (that they bake on site) is so ridiculously good. The sriracha mayo just brings it together. Also love their warm brownie and affogato.

The only downside is the service can be painfully slow. Not good if you are a quick eater that just likes to get in and out.

Pros: amazing food

Cons: slow service

Yasminesan

Points +1912

Vegan
08 Jun 2017

lovely place

Lovely staff, cool space, the scones are great. The menu also looked fantastic, wish I could have tried it all




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