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Performing Arts venue with cafe. Kitchen became fully vegan April 2022. Open Mon-Fri 17:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-21:00.


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19 Reviews

First Review by falafffel

Zander1986

Points +300

Vegan
27 Apr 2024

Great vegan cafe restaurant

I went for breakfast, and it was absolutely amazing 👏🏻 staff are friendly and helpful, and I would definitely recommend

Pros: Great location , Great food , Staff are friendly and helpful

andiesk

Points +305

Vegan
01 Apr 2024

Perfect

I can not rave about this place enough. Everything I have ever eaten there has been spot on, just really, really delicious food. Lots of choice, average prices for Shawlands, staff are friendly, dog friendly, boozy cocktails, 10 outta 10.

cocoldn

Points +956

Vegan
17 Mar 2024

A great weekend brunch menu

I had the everything all at once brunch and it was absolutely incredible. The staff were all really sweet, and the space itself was cool. Overall, I’d really recommend the Glad Cafe!

Bush_did_nine_eleven

Points +558

Vegan
29 Feb 2024

Delicious food

The food felt wholesome and freshly prepared. Very delicious and a very nice selection. I hope it remains fully vegan as it used to smell very eggy, which is bad. But now it smells nice!

Rottiegirl

Points +83

Vegan
24 Feb 2024

Great Find

Was going to Shawlands and found a recommendation for the Glad Cafe on the Glasgow City Vegan Facebook page so headed there for brunch/lunch. It was busy at 1pm which is to be expected so didn’t mind waiting for a table.
The food and service were both excellent, it has a student vibe but us oldies felt comfortable. My partner had the full big breakfast which he said was delicious, special mention for the home made square sausage which was great. I had the savoury French toast with cheezy mushrooms which was really tasty. We were too full for anything else but for the unselfish purpose of research we squeezed in some coffee and cake 😛 If I’m ever out that way again I’ll definitely be back

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-24

Pros: 100% vegan , Great food , Great service

Cons: A bit busy but that’s really a good thing

badgerboy

Points +516

Vegan
11 Feb 2024

Great bar and venue

Came to see a gig but it was everything I could have hoped for and more. Would love to return.

blinki

Points +925

Vegan
13 Nov 2023

Great

I’ve been here several times and enjoyed everything I’ve had. It’s a relaxed and friendly space. The prices are reasonable. One of my favourites in glasgow.

Grant_DoubleYou

Points +34

Vegan
30 Sep 2023

Amazing

Nice wee vibey place, kinda studenty

Pros: Authentic pizzas, Cheapish, Fully vegan

Cons: Not alot of tables so book to not be disappointed

TrixieFirecracker

Points +4061

Vegan
07 Sep 2023

Chilled meal

I didn't really feel like a burger or pizza so got the cheesy aubergine, and some chips and cheese to fill me up, and a beer. I do prefer their brunch menu dishes as there’s a bit more variety for my tastes, but was here this time for a weeknight dinner.
They didn't have the desserts from the menu available, but they did have several cakes, so my companion got a brownie and they were able to provide ice cream and sauce with it. Service was great. Gave it an aspirational 5 stars, next time I'm going for lunch!

Simsimsims

Points +2399

Vegan
08 Jun 2023

Cool vibes good food

The food was excellent and the staff very helpful! I'll try to check out the music venue next time!

eveikigai

Points +630

Vegan
20 May 2023

A cosy and creative setting for a good feed

First time eating here and it was the perfect way to end a 2 day camping trip, we had the breakfast focaccia and the mushroom ramen.
I highly recommend both options, the focaccia was incredible combined with the vegan cheese and mushrooms and the soup the ramen came in was so flavourful and warming.
We will definitely be back for food and events now that we have discovered this wonderful space!

Pros: Accessible , Friendly and welcoming service , Storage for bags!

TeaJenny

Points +332

Vegan
31 Jan 2023

Noteworthy

The food here is really great and the atmosphere is always lovely. It can feel a bit cramped depending where you are sitting though.

brimorga

Points +14

#Veganuarian
03 Jan 2023

Glad all over

All vegan now! Just about everything is right about this place, go visit.

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-03

Pros: Top coffee, Good food, Coolest bands

honoraryidiot

Points +2369

Vegan
27 Apr 2020

Nice vibe

Went in for a few pints, food and snack menu looked good. Will have to go back fir food as it was a really good atmosphere.

Tinabestyearever

Points +28

Vegan
21 Feb 2020

Delighted to see this place now veg and vegan

I enjoyed a girlie lunch here. Dog friendly.

Pros: Interesting dishes and ingredients , Music gig venue attached. , Vintage clothes shop next door

Cons: Xx

bodhisattva44

Points +40

Vegan
11 Jan 2020

Lunch review

There are a few vegan options here, amongst the abundance of eggs! The full breakfast is good, but I decided to try the fried tofu/black pepper sauce baguette this time. Disappointing. I think the flavour and saltiness would be overpowering for most people - so heavy on the sauce that it felt like a chore to eat. I’ve felt this a few times here, with both the lunch and evening menu. The seaweed fries are always a treat though! And the service is guaranteed to be friendly and laidback while still efficient.

A few more vegan cake options would be a great addition, and an easy adjustment to make.

Pros: Pleasant atmosphere. , Enough vegan options for mains., Good service.

Cons: Not enough vegan sweet options. , Some overpowering dishes.

craigmc

Points +32947

Vegan
24 Aug 2019

Great timing

Always bars to judge a book by its cover.
The Hug & Pint are presently doing the evening menu at Glad.
Love the Korean slant on food so hard to go wrong.
It's an odd one as the food changes all the time an the lunchtime menu is really egg central, but veggie. Night time as this present moment is 100% vegan. Yum.

Pros: Tasty

cori91

Points +1024

Vegan
19 Mar 2019

Artsy space with vegan options

Interesting space with vegan options. Also a bar and has live events. Nice to have somewhere like this in the Shawlands area.

falafffel

Points +3103

Vegan
01 Mar 2019

Nice food, but cakes are too sweet

I really like the atmosphere at the Glad cafe and the kimchi pancakes tasted really nice (and were not too expensive given the portion size).

I also had some coffee and cake and the coffee was just of a very average quality and the cake was overly sweet and filling.

Pros: Nice food, Host for interesting concerts / events

Cons: Not so nice coffee and cake




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