We were walking toward the University of Glasgow, coming from the botanical gardens, when we…read morespotted a gelato place. We decided to give it a try. I got one scoop of gelato and decided on a Scottish tablet flavour. It was my first time trying the tablet, and let me tell you, it was definitely worth it. The subtle vanilla complemented the bits of tablet perfectly. It was amazing! Overall, I highly recommend trying the other flavours too. They have a lot of options to choose from. The employee was helpful in deciding what flavour to choose if you're undecided.

Amazing ice cream, so yummy and freshly made (literally ate it all and would again in 40 F…read moredegrees). Get the cookies churro loop, you won't be disappointed.

Great place for coffee, tea, cake and a rest. We had a coffee done just right and a delicious…read morebreakfast tea. Lots of cakes and pastries to choose from. I had a yummy Vienna swirl, a shortbread take of a Victorian sponge cake. Great service and fantastic atmosphere. Nice little sitting area with and without dogs.

*FYI - This place is card only, no cash* This is one of the…read moreonly spots around and it can get hammered by a steady stream of tourists and hikers. Fortunately, the staff are pleasant and efficient. There is outdoor seating, a small seating area in the front and a "wee side room" that is much quieter. They have a wide range of pastries on display. I had a lemon coconut bar that was fantastic and a pain au chocolat that they warmed up. Their coffee is pretty good, to boot. Additionally, they have free and reliable wi-fi, which is good since there is spotty cell service in the area.

Rum and raisin, raspberry ripple, classic vanilla, double chocolate, freakin' pistachio, irn bru?!…read more An ice cream place is only as good as the flavours it offers, right? I mean, later, when you've already bought a cone you can worry about consistency and about how well it even pulls those flavours off, but surely if they don't have the flavour you want you'll just go elsewhere. Crolla has a great range of flavours. As well as all the old classic flavours it has a few more exciting options as well as a small number of sorbets - perfect if you want something just a little more refreshing. Fortunately, they do manage to get the flavours right (at least all the ones I've tasted) and the consistency of the ice cream is always creamy perfection. They do so-called "real food" too. I recommend their student lunch deal which is a soup and half sandwich for a very reasonable price. The pizza cones look great too but I don't think I'd have any idea how to actually eat one. I'll try eventually and get back to you on that. Their coffee is pretty good too but really, you're here for the ice cream and the ice cream is good. Treat yourself to an extra scoop.

I've heard pretty good things about Crolla's Gelataria and was super excited tohave some gelato…read moreafter a warm day out at the park! I haven't had ice cream in months either so I was super stoked! But as I was approaching the place with my partner and friends, we were greeted with a whole ton of MESS. Dirty sticky tables outside, covered in used napkins and to-go gelato cups that had dried up melted ice cream in it (can I say EW?). Seems like the staff don't care much about cleanliness??? We had to clean everything up before sitting at one of the tables outside, which really did make my impression of the place quite bad. When you go in, there are tables and benches that are the same; not cleaned and not cleared from cups and napkins. Is this place dirty or something? :/ I have no complaints about the staff member who served us though! He was a friendly lad! He laughed at me when I asked if the toppings and sauce for my gelato were free, and then proceeded to generously coat my gelato with thousands of sprinkles and chocolate sauce. I laughed in delight as I paid 3pounds for such a wonderful portion of ice cream. I also really liked the ice cream itself! Best way to describe - SINFUL. Guilt with every bite, but it's so worth it hohohohoho! The only comment is, please maintain the cleanliness of the premises! I mean, I'm not a picky person, I don't mind seeing tables uncleared if the staff members make an effort to clean it when they notice new customers coming in, but they saw us put our stuff down, they saw us sit outside with the dirty crap and sticky stuff on the table, and yet they just shrugged it off and left us to clear everything ourselves. Indifferent much?

Best place to eat a delicious lunch next to beautiful Loch Lomond on our scenic drive from Stirling…read moreto Glencoe. Just a quick turnoff near the A82. The servings are large, reasonably priced and the baked goods are so fresh. But best of all is the staff service. Claire was the friendliest server I've ever met. Wonderful experience.

Loch Lomond is a smallish village with quaint shops. This coffee shop was were we hoped to have…read moreproper scones (our third attempt in as many days) And we were seated quickly inside as there were plenty of large tables for our party of 6. Outside there is a garden for alfresco dining with their take outs and is dog friendly. We had hearty soup, fish and chips plus the plain scones and fruit scones. A nice little stop on our road trip with shopping thrown in. Point to note, parking is limited street side and only at the one pay as you park car park and it can get pretty busy. The village is still occupied by real people living there so they can get a bit angsty when you park outside their homes so there are plenty of signs warning against parking.

Warning: Sugar overload. Their desert items are on the…read moreartsy and large side. Over the top with add-on options and such. All of our options were delicious and portions were generous. Great for small or bigger groups. Service was great too.

Super friendly staff. I can't stress enough how sweet the staff here is. And interesting flavors…read more You can order the two scoop item with different flavors and they will give you in different cups!

Pies are very greasy. Meat in bridies are the size of a 5p piece. Cakes and rolls are fine.read more

If you want a some tasty treats or a lunch time snack this is the place to go. If you want freshly…read morehomemade goodies and an alternative to Greggs this is where to get them taste buds going wild. Ok so maybe not wild but definitely much tastier than Greggs. Nae offence Greggs! You've just got to try their jam donuts, they are the most delicious donuts I've ever tried and they're square. I've even heard from a local that when Sir Alex Ferguson was up with a coach load of footballers, he made the coach driver stop off so he could pop into Watsons. It's a little hidden as it's off the main road but I would definitely make a detour and swing by for some mighty scrumptious snacks.

Open from 09h00 until 22h00 daily the folks behind Minted believe in doing things right, their…read moreGelato and Soft Serve made in "wee batches" using only natural Ingredients including those from Scotland as much as possible. A small space with décor for the #gram, just sixteen daily flavors plus lots of Toppings, tastes of Cookie Lattee and Banoffee each proved pleasant while a scoop each of Pistachio and Tablet showed the former to be mildly sweet while the latter was far smoother than the traditional Scottish confection,

Smile!!! It wont hurt you know?…read more That is what I felt like saying to the staff at Nardini's. Rarely have I ever seen a more unhappy looking bunch of staff in.... well... ever? I am a HUGE fan of ice cream and the more piled high it comes in glass dessert bowls the better. I love loads of flavours, toppings and sauce. The idea of a knickerbocker glory brings back great childhood memories. You can get a great dessert here, but sadly the desserts are let down by a variety of other things. Firstly the extremely unfriendly staff who would struggle to raise a smile even if the café was flooded with a gang of ten comedians giving out laughing gas. Then there is the general look of the place, it is all a bit run down and...... well... fusty perhaps? Finally the price. £7.95 for a dessert that would elsewhere cost about £5.95 max. If your going to sell desserts at a premium due to the name at least make the whole experience when you visit the café a good one. If you really want to go, you will probably enjoy the actual ice cream, my tablet one was tasty enough. I just doubt you would want to go back as it is missing the extra little touches that make you a fan of a place.

No Table Service…read more The name Nardinis occupies a special place in my memory as does its iconic art-deco cafe at Largs seafront. I've partaken of the occasional take-away scoop of ice-cream since they got their prime spot on the Byres Road, and it tasted just as good as it did in the olden days! Never been lucky enough to bag a spot inside their cafe before as its always been rammed, so the other week when I spotted a few empty tables I insisted we head inside for an ice-cream and a cuppa. I was a little surprised to find no table service at the cafe but perhaps that helps them get customers in and out quicker. Takeaway comestibles are served from the counter at the door. Customers who are sitting-in make their order at the rear counter. Its all very clean and comfortable and the air-conditioning is just at the right setting. The coffee was as good as you'd expect from an established Italian cafe, but for the first time I was a little disappointed with my ice-cream. I chose the Daim Bar flavour but there was so little of it in the ice-cream that it just tasted like vanilla. The other two were very happy with their choices but I'd have preferred a Mcdonalds McFlurry at a fraction of the price. Ho hum.