I have stopped in twice now and both times I have had absolutely delicious baked goods. I have both…read moresavoury and sweet items from the shop and you really can't go wrong. They are filling and very cheap. Staff are very nice. I went in looking for their delectable apple turnovers and, since they were out, offered to put some leftover cream in another one of their pastries for me. Cannot recommend enough.

It was the Sunday morning after a blurry Saturday night. I…read morewoke not quite hungover, but not quite right. The only thing so cure me was a totty scone roll. I dragged Stu out of his festering pit and we made our way to Grant's the Bakers. I had passed it several times while sprinting for the train and the smell emanating from the bakery almost caused me to forget all about the train and go and live in there. Hot rolls and hot drinks are available to take away at very reasonable prices. At 10.30 on a Sunday, the queue was out the door and spilling untidily onto the street. Builders, locals and hungover tramps waited patiently in front of the cake filled counter and sizzling hotplate of over-processed meats. The smell was fantastic. Thanks to the two wee wummin behind the counter the queue moved quickly. We bought 6 totty scones and hastened home to fry them! They were big, misshapen and had an almost meaty bite to them. This makes them high up there in my Totty Scone Hall of Fame. Yes, I do actually have a Totty Scone Hall of Fame. I am rather a freak, I do fear. Next time I think I'll go for an iced donut.

Belly sore, brain stupid, ignored hunger for too long whilst wandering aimlessly looking for stuff,…read morebelly sore.....eat fool EAT!!!!!!!!! Ok so i need to jump on a bus ASAP, however i also need STASAP(sooner than as soon as possible). Two choices: Baking for you other baking type place not a whisker away hmmmmmmm, dilema. Ok so time to figure out where to go. Time to use recently honed detective skills developed after watching newly released Guy Richie buddy movie romp Sherlock Holmes..........Ok, here goes: Both shops look clean, both have offers in the window....ok so both are decent options...there must be something to seperate them in this competition of the belly.....aha, i see it, its as plain as a librarian.....one is heaving busy and one is scarily empty...in fact is that the owner standing at the window forlornly looking out, shit!, i just made eye contact. Ok so i plumped for the busy one so as not to experience the arse clenching awkwardness of having to be the only person to walk into the other place. Verdict? Nothing special but certainly nothing to worry about. Rolls, soup, toasties and the usual fare on offer , all at reasonable prices and served at breakneck pace with a hint of a smile.....no complaints form me.

Laid out like an old fashioned sweet shop, the first thing that strikes you is how pretty…read moreeverything looks when you enter the place. Loads of different coloured cupcakes all waiting just to be eaten.. by you.. So get chomping! The extra good news if you are feeling guilty is that they are all made with organic and free trade ingredients. Everything is homemade and you can order cakes big or small for special occasions or because you just want cake. Why wouldn't you? If you prefer something even healthier they make delicious banana bread and carrot cake too. It's a really new shop, and thumbs up for being brave enough to take such a risk. They look like they're trying hard enough to keep the customers happy and coming back including delivery of gift boxes at a humble £5. Hard to argue with them really.

Note to brain....if you do something stupid over the next near or so and are in desperate need of a…read more'please forgive me i'm an idiot, a fool, a muppet, cretin, imbecile or, in short, a man' then remember, remember, remember this place...it may well save your life. With a window display that is simple yet incredibly effective, it shows you some cakes, this wee place is a definite emporium of the delectable cake like eatables variety...flippin lovely. Specialising in the recent cup cake revival/explosion currently doing the rounds The Little Cake Parlour is a wonderful joint to indulge your taste buds in the yummy, cutesy cup cake goodness that they provide. A fully stuffed, yummed out two thumbs up from me....and remember, this place may well save your relationship and or life!!!!

I've walked past this wee place several times with my hands up at the sides of my eyes like…read moreblinkers singing "la la la.... not looking!" This is essential preventive maintenance to avoid being sucked in by the goodies on display in the window. Today I forgot the protective ritual, and before I knew it I was standing in the queue behind a lady with a pram, salivating like a dog over all the yummy stuff on display (metaphorically speaking of course - what kind of a slob do you think I am?) Veggie sausage rolls, slices of pizza, flapjacks, tarts, gluten-free cakes, flower-pot bread... (wait, what was that last one again?) - for such a small place they produce a fabulous range of tasty treats to tickle your taste buds. There's no coffee and no seating, but they are, after all a BAKERY, people! Not a coffee house. If you want somewhere to sit, cross the road and sit in Mansfield Park, or on one of the outdoor exercise machines as I saw a lady doing as she scoffed her cake - perhaps the mere presence of the machine was counterbalancing the calorific consumption in her head? Great bakery, and a fantastic addition to the Hyndland Street bohemiana.

I think I have been holding off on writing this review because I didn't want anybody to know about…read moreMy Home Bakery! I come in here just about every time I am strolling through the neighborhood. The bakers are very friendly! Be aware of the limited hours if you are checking-out MHB for the first time. My favourite savory treats are the tomato basil slice and you can't go wrong with any of the rolls. I even like the vegetarian lentil roll, and I'm as carnivorous as people get! I'm sure many of the other items are good too; I just haven't tried them because I get hung up on the delicious things I have already eaten! Onto the important stuff: CAKES and PASTRIES! I love their chocolate volcanoes! I have a new found love for My Home Bakery's lemon-cranberry cake. You also can't go wrong with the almond-crusted strawberry bakewell. My favorite fruity item is the raspberry crumble dowsed in powdered sugar. And if you can't decide, you may need to order a 'party box' to figure it out (see photos). If I am there in the morning the cinnamon brioches are hard to pass up! I got my friend Jeevan hooked on them too! Long story short, there is a reason why the front door says, "diets end here!"

This small family run bakery has been here it seems like a zillion years, I remember the old shop…read morewhen I was a boy and it seems nothing has changed insofar as the fare on offer, still the same odd sized cakes and bread none of your uniform size food on offer in this shop. The current shop has been at its present address for forty odd years and is still run by the same family It was started by JIM and June McPhie circa 1973 but I always mind it bring there, years ago when I had just finished my night shift I would go there for my morning rolls and I can still smell the amazing aroma wafting from the shop was nothing short of fantastic. The secret I think to this shop is that they craft all their bakery products with the finest ingredients and it is common knowledge amongst the locals that McPhies supply various hotels the main one being the Hilton in Glasgow, they must be good if they supply five star hotels moreover McPhies were runners up in the supreme Scottish Pie 2005. Every time you go into the shop the array of cakes, pasties and bread is fantastic and as I said previously not the uniform size you get in the supermarkets , the Empire Biscuits are my favourite they are massive and they taste brilliant The staff also know there stuff and the service is always with a big hearty smile the mince pies are to die for and now that I think about it so is the rest on offer as over the years I think I have tried almost everything all on all a local baker who delivers in every aspect of his craft lovely jubly

Kiwis Robert and Ginny arrived in Glasgow on a mission to bring us good organic bread and great…read morecoffee, and they certainly managed to do just that. I've been coming here since they first opened as a tiny bakery with just a couple of tables and a grungy industrial look that seemed to scream short-term tenancy about the place. It was very much word-of-mouth that drew customers back then - a genuinely organic bakery making delicious bread that happened to serve great Fair Trade organic coffee, original soups and snacks. The 'long black' quickly became my favourite cup of coffee in Glasgow, and it still is (although it's so strong that I can't drink two of them without my eyeballs doing a shimmy!). Some years on, they have not only doubled in size by expanding into what was a neighbouring newsagent; but opened another branch on the South Side, supply many places in town with bread and also run stalls at the many farmers' markets around town. The 'Whitehill Light Rye' is still our staple bread; we buy a week's supply at a time and freeze it. For a while, Sunday brunch at Tapa was a regular occurrence; the soup choices are always unusual and delicious, usually accompanied by a veggie sandwich and of course, a Long Black, with perhaps a slice of ginger crunch or an ANZAC biscuit or two to follow. With Sunday papers and free wi-fi, it's a wonderfully indulgent experience, especially on cold winter days where you are sustained by the warmth of the ovens and the smell of fresh-baked bread and fresh-roasted coffee (yes, they have their own roaster). With its increasing popularity meaning that it's sometimes difficult to find a seat at busy times, plus the convenience of having them at our local farmers' market in the West End every couple of weeks, we don't manage to get over there as often as we used to - making it even more of a special treat when we do manage the trip of course. The bread choices have expanded over the years as they experiment with new recipes, many of which you will never see elsewhere - the spelt is yummy if you're gluten intolerant, and even the basic wholemeal is so much tastier than you find elsewhere. They also have a small selection of delicatessen goodies to tempt you, all organic naturally. Tapa have definitely pioneered and other coffee shops have followed in their wake. Come prepared to indulge yourself and remember to bring a shopping bag with you, as you'll be wanting to walk out with lots of yummy goodies.

I really wanted to like this place, but I went on a weekend to try to do some work. Chaos. Every…read moretime someone ordered a coffee, it sounded like a crazy factory going off, the coffee machine bouncing and blaring out noise like a construction drill. Tonnes of people, small tables, overpriced. The staff is really nice and I bet if it weren't on a weekend, and it were not so busy, it might be a great place to go to. Or if you're there just to get a vegan snack, a brunch or some good coffee maybe it would be fine as it would serve that purpose - but to talk, to do work, it just felt so overwhelming, chaotic and loud when I was there that I couldn't get anything done.

After ordering two rolls and coffee, got chased out of the shop by the staff because it was served…read morein a paper bag and to go orders are not allowed to be eaten inside??! Stupid policy to kick out paying customers. Rude staff. Also they don't offer any dairy alternatives. As a coffee shop this is absurd in todays times. This place will run itself into the ground with its terrible service.

both food and service are top shelf. Best strawberry tarts I have ever tasted. so are the bacon…read morerolls