A chilly afternoon in the west end of Glasgow + tea-loving friend+ vintage crave= trip to the cup…read moreand saucer. The interior reminds me of my grandmas living room, and the teacups are pretty much copycats from those I collect at home (when is 22 tea cups ever too much?) Pal and I ordered two teapots: earl grey for me, apple crunch for her. We weren't hungry, but I wish we were cause the meringue and cream with berries sounds deelish!! Loved everything about this place; the welcoming and chatty owner with her retro hairdo, the 1940 s music in the background, the homy cosy feel, the cute china. Perfect for a comforting cuppa on a grey day. Will go back for more!

What a fantastic find! If you like vintage, you MUST pop in. That said, if you like meringues, you…read moreMUST pop in too!! Decor, music, staff are all on theme, a wonderful mix of vintage pieces, from the china service, 50s rock n roll, and the 70s clock on the mantelpiece, it's a wonderful little treasure trove and many of the items are also available to buy. We had stopped in for a coffee to see what it was like but the lure of the home baking proved too much for us. The scones and cakes look heavenly, but my eyes were drawn to the large, glittery, meringues. Two puffy white clouds arrived, with a generous portion of whipped cream and a drizzle of strawberry sauce. The meringues were perfect! Crunchy and light on the outside and wonderfully sticky and chewy on the inside. Heaven!! My partner made short work of her scone and confirmed it was good with the universal "ok" sign made as she was too busy enjoying eating it to talk! The owner (I'm guessing) was friendly and happy to confirm she baked the meringues herself. It's cheap, cheerful, and well worth dropping in for a visit. The food is good (the menu is simple but that's no bad thing) and homemade, the service quick and friendly, and the vibe of the place is a fun and quirky mix of vintage from previous decades. So glad we dropped in!!

I was on a trip to the wonderful city of Glasgow from the US with my mom. We went to the quaint…read moreHidden Lane Tearoom our first day in to unwind and enjoy delicious treats. First you go down an alley, only to reveal a secret enclave of an antique store, corner shop, and the tearoom. The square itself is fun to explore and great for photos. Once we sat down in the charming tearoom, we were greeted by a friendly and accommodating server. We ordered the afternoon tea. There was a perfect balance of sweet and savory with yummy finger sandwiches and delectable scones with clotted cream and jam. This is a lovely afternoon tea spot for all ages!

Honestly I could rave about this place. I just love afternoon tea to begin with so there's that,…read morebut honestly I feel like the teas were just SO lovely. I had their house chai and their London fog, both of which were creamy and SO flavorful and served in the loveliest teapots. The finger sandwiches and cakes were also really good and I actually did leave full, as did my travel companions. The servers were friendly and checked in often, and the place itself was actually fairly big (had 2 floors and we sat in a corner on the second floor), but it had a quant feel. The cost per person was reasonable in my opinion at £16 per person for a mini pot of tea and selection of sandwiches and tea cakes. We really enjoyed our experience there and I would recommend it to anyone looking to have a lovely afternoon tea!

My wife and I stumbled on this place by accident after trying two other places that had closed who…read moreknows how long ago. We both got the Cajun Chicken which was seasoned chicken with poached eggs, hollandaise Sauce on an English muffin. It was super good and we were very happy to have found this little spot!

Darling tea house with fantastic service! We came for breakfast and ordered a scone with clotted…read morecream and strawberry jam, eggs Benedict, and the Scottish breakfast. Everything tasted wonderful! The clotted cream was to die for!! We had a pot of the oolong tea and a pot of the rubarb and ginger teas. Both were delicious!

There are some days when you want a leisurely breakfast, eggs benedict perhaps, with a steaming mug…read moreof fresh coffee and the morning paper. You find a quiet spot in the corner of a cafe and emerge an hour or so later. Then there are times when you just want caffeine and a roll and sausage with no fanfare. For the latter, I'd heartily recommend Spoon (was Travelling Spoon, same place, different name). The decor is pleasantly kitsch, with recycled furniture including a church pew and old sofas. It's a nice space, bright and airy and positioned on a corner, so if you do want to while away the hours doing some people watching it's perfect. I ordered my roll and sausage and a white coffee, the latter being delivered in a hearty mug, with a tea spoon already plonked in there ready for stirring. No airs and graces and it's all the better for it (why don't more places use mugs? does ANYONE drink coffee at home from those awful little cups with handles you can't even get one finger through???). The coffee was palatable, the roll and sausage tasty enough without being memorable, but I wasn't expecting anything special. If you venture into Spoon with the same mindset I'm sure you'll be fine. --- Note: the cafe is run as part of the Unity Enterprise project, with the main aim to help people gain experience; "Confidence is the main aim of the projects and therefore helping with social inclusion".

The food here was really disappointing. I ordered toast…read morewith scrambled eggs and beans on the side. On my plate there was dry toast and the most tasteless scrambled eggs ever to be made. There weren't even a hint av flavor. My guess is that it was made from a can. I had to go ask for the beans, and when I finally got them, it was a portion as small as a table spoon. I know I got what I ordered, however I kind of expected it to look less made by a little child and more cafe-ish, with some lettuce, a slice of cucumber or a tomato - or just some herbs sprinkled on top. At least I expected it to taste something.

My husband and I were excited to eat here after seeing the menu!…read more We made sure to look at the business hours on the website where it mentioned they stop serving food 30 minutes before closing time, which is fair. We went on a day when it closed at 5pm and we arrived at 3:10. On the board in front of the restaurant, it also mentioned they stopped serving food at 4:30. After getting through the door, the hostess told us we couldn't get food as it stopped at 3pm. We mentioned the sign in front that says otherwise. She didn't apologize at all and repeated that no, it's 3pm. She didn't explain why or if this was unusual. I don't usually give bad reviews when I haven't even tried the food, but we truly got the feeling that they didn't want us in the restaurant (possibly because we are both heavily tattooed?)... quite disappointing and honestly made us feel awful.

Had a deal for morning tea. Staff were accommodating and helpful. The brioche buns were a tad…read morecold when they were served with hot food however the fillings were lovely. We didn't get the orange juice hence the missing star.

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!!

It's not often that I get out to Cambuslang and whenever I do, I manage to get lost. After driving…read morethe back streets and struggling to get a parking spot I was over the moon to finally get inside this lovely little cafe/tea room to meet up with a friend. It's a small space but it actually doesn't feel too small - we were able to chat without feeling like the whole place could hear our conversation. The menu is pretty simple - sandwiches, soup and afternoon tea. I decided just to get a toasted chicken and cheese sandwich while my friend got soup and 1/2 sandwich. It was a lovely sandwich and nicely presented, and with a side of crisps (I said no to the offer of salad). The soup was properly chunky, more like a broth and looked lovely. We stayed for a while with teas and coffee, and the bill was very reasonable. I'd definitely pop back here for another visit if I was in Cambuslang again.

**March 2024: Weekday Morning Visit**…read more A couple of things to note -No reservations -Hours: Tues-Fri: 10am-4:30pm; Mon: Closed; Sat/Sun: 9:30am-4:30pm I saw this tearoom featured on a youtubers channel and thought it would be a great breakfast option as Clarinda's is known for their scones and baked goods. I came pretty close to the opening and was able to select my choice for seats. I picked a table near the window for natural lighting. They have a table of a lot of tasty treats and while I didn't get a chance to try them all, I can attest to the scone being very tasty! I ordered the Cream Tea (I think I ordered the Lemon and Elderflower) which comes with a freshly baked homemade scone (I chose a fruit one), and a cup of tea €6.80. I decided to upgrade to a pot of tea (€7.75) and added a bowl of porridge (€5.50) with jam as I usually prefer savory breakfasts. This was more than enough to eat for one, but I just enjoy trying different items - does anyone else have this problem? lol I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here as the ambiance, food and tea were homey and intimate. This would be such a fun place to converse with girlfriends for tea time!

If you make it down to the bottom of Royal Mile you MUST stop at Clarinda's Tea Room, a small…read morehole-in-the-wall place with so much personality. We had breakfast here on our first day in Edinburgh. It's cozy and the walls are covered with paintings, antique cups, and plates. To be honest the walls are quite chaotic but that's where the personality comes in. We ordered the eggs with toast and the full Scottish breakfast. Food was great, coffee hit the spot, and service was excellent. Even with the chaos they keep the place clean. Also, BEWARE they do not have hot sauce here LOL. I asked the server and she said "No, but it was worth a try to ask" Respect lol. We sat by the window and people watched and awed at the beautiful architecture of Edinburgh. It's a chill spot to rest and refuel. Would love to come back for their afternoon tea!

The idea of the Sunshine Soiree is to mingle with other diners in an informal, relaxing environment…read moreand sample Asian cuisine. It was a £10 donation - to cover ingredients, decor, and towards start up costs of the Sunshine Tea Lounge business - and BYOB. We were shown around the secret location (address private messaged to attendees a couple of days before) and presented with a refreshing ginger & lime mocktail. There were little dish name cards spread out on a table but I didn't note them all down so I may be slightly off with descriptions. There were around 20 guests and we spread ourselves out in different rooms, some people sitting on a sofa or on provided chairs, and some of us standing. This wasn't an official Yelp event but there were quite a few of us Yelpers there. First dish up was two bowls of lotus root dip and fried crispbreads. This was one of my favourite dishes of the night, the dip had lots of flavour and the breads were delicious. Next was the lotus root crisps with a lotus root dip, this one a bit more creamy in consistency than the previous ones. The crisps were very thin so these were not really as suited for a dipping style, but also tasted great. Following this were green peppers in a garlic and black bean sauce - this was very tasty and I could have eaten a bowl of this to myself easily. We then had a salad of greens and carrot topped with sesame seeds, and some hoisin chicken wings were also brought out. Next was firecracker rice with either a vegetable curry or a chicken curry. As the plates that had come out were for sharing with a large group of people I was quite hungry by this point and was looking forward to loading up in carbs. The curry was nice, very mild. I did wonder what happened to the dumplings as I'd seen place cards for different varieties of dumpling - and mentions of them on social media for tonight's event, but none ever materialised. Lastly, there were desserts of orange and cardamom cakes, and sweet potato mochi in a coconut sauce - the latter being suitable also for vegans. Again, these were all shared and self service, so I felt I had to be considerate with watching portion sizes. It was good to be able to chat with chef & host, Susan, at the end of the night about the food and other Chinese dishes. I have opted to give it a 4 as although I enjoyed the event, the Yelp event a few weeks ago - where there were only 8 people - looked a bit better in that everyone had a seat to themselves for the evening, their own portions of food, and more opportunity for chat about the Sunshine Tea Lounge concept - discussing the mood boards, etc. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for future events; unfortunately I can't make Susan's pop-up in two weeks' time but I hope to make another of her events soon!

I visited their pop-up shop in Buchanan Galleries and was really pleased to see a couple of vegan…read moreitems. I started with dumplings - shitake mushroom & vegetable, with mooli pickles. I then had a beng - a mighty big fried thing stuffed with shitake mushroom & vegetables. Both items were fried, so not exactly the healthy choice, but my gosh they were tasty. Ideal hangover/comfort food. It would set them off nicely to perhaps be served with some fresh salad. I'll watch with interest to see what Sunshine Tea Lounge do next.