I dropped in here recently for what was an unacceptably late lunch. This was my fault, not Muffin Break's fault. They were really probably wanting to close up for the day by that point and almost all of the muffins were gone - no matter, I wasn't in the mood for something sweet anyway.
My boyfriend and I each ordered a hot drink. He ordered a cheese and ham pannini and I ordered a leek and mushroom tart. The staff were amazing, they didn't seem to mind that we'd arrived 30 minutes before closing, they just got our order ready, chatting away to us and recommending other items for next time. The man serving us realised I'd registered my loyalty card online and told me my coffee was free - unless I wanted to save it for next time.
We got settled and enjoyed our drinks and food whilst watching shoppers finishing their errands in the St Enoch Centre. I was relieved to see other customers to Muffin Break arrive even after we did and I stopped feeling so guilty. My coffee was perfect and the tart was delicious, light and creamy. I kind of want to go back and try a few of the other flavours, as well as the pasta bake they serve there. I think, for a coffee shop that really specialises in muffins, they put a lot of thought and creativity into their other options.
In Glasgow any cafe or coffee shop faces a lot of stiff competition and, with so many options, I'm not sure I'd stop here every time I was in need of caffeine in the city centre. However, if I'm in need of caffeine and a cheap lunch then it definitely edges towards the top of my list and makes other chains like Costa and Starbucks look far less interesting. read more