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Smile Café

4.6 (16 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Hazelnut gelato, delicious!

I visited for the first time today after hearing good things. This place is excellent! I ordered a foccacia with ham, roasted peppers and mozzarella which was absolutely delicious. All the ingredients were fresh and plentiful. They obviously use good quality ham which makes a big difference. I'd been looking for a cafe that sold hazelnut gelato all summer and at last I've found it! I had one scoop served in a tall ice cream glass and I was over the moon. I also had a coffee and my bill was still less than £10 which I think is great in comparison to other cafes in the area. Sad flat paninis have always been my personal bugbear and The Smile Cafe is the perfect antidote to a certain chain that shall remain nameless (rhymes with Shmosta). The cafe is very small and cosy but it had a nice relazed atmosphere. There are lots of Italian groceries for sale and the ceiling was decked out with large boxes of panettone (which is also available to buy by the slice). I'm already looking forward to my next visit here and I plan on sampling the Italian hot chocolate.

Latte! So good
Geraldine C.

Really enjoyed coffee here today! Love the fact you get a nice glass of water with it, my friend had a salad that she couldn't' finish because there was so much if it. The variety on the menu is great and the sound of their homemade lasagne was amazing. Great range of pasta and other Italian goodies in stock. I will be back for pasta and more yummy coffee!

Erika D.

Excellent cafe, very friendly staff and service is great. Amazing selection of ciabattas/focaccias and great coffee served with a wee amaretto!

Macchiato..for when you're not sure whether to have an espresso or cappuccino....

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Review Highlights - Smile Café

“I absolutely love this place, and Santino and Rocco are absolutely wonderful guys.”

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Kember & Jones - Kember and Jones

Kember & Jones

4.3(56 reviews)
0.7 mi•Byres Road, West End
•££

The food was excellent as always. Utterly delicious. Service is good though the queue can be a…read morelittle tiresome, but worth the wait. It's a great environment just to sit and enjoy a light brunch.

I'd have to say that this cafe is pretty much my favorite one while I lived in Glasgow. I…read morefrequented it almost once a week. Now that I'm back in America, I miss this place a lot! Glaswegians, your cafes have definitely spoiled me and I can't find anything that compares to this in the U.S. When you walk in, you automatically get this cozy and warm feeling. Try to get a seat in the upstairs dining area, because this is where you will feel the most warmth. I also like sitting in the bar stools by the window because I like looking outside at the rain. If you find yourself waiting for a table, just take that time to browse the pastries, savory foods laid out, and even their selection of cookbooks. Their selection of cake and tarts change daily, but if they have leftovers one day then they serve the leftovers the next day until they are gone, but a lot of the time their pastries sell out on the first day. Bonus to this is that your pastries are definitely fresh! But the pastries still taste good even if they are a day old. Trust me. My go-to pastries were the Belgian Chocolate Cake or the vanilla custard tarts. This cake has hazelnuts inside of it and is served with raspberries, chocolate bits, dusted with sugar on top. If you love chocolate, this cake is the way to go. The vanilla custard tarts reminded me of home (because I would get Egg Tarts at Chinese bakeries and this vanilla custard tart tasted just like a egg tart) The only difference is that the tart at Kember & Jones had flaky layers of crust, which made the tart even better. My go-to drinks are hot chocolate or the Moroccan Fresh Mint Tea. The hot chocolate is served with foam and little chocolate bits on top. The Mint tea is served in a clear glass, but it comes hot (which was weird because I didn't think you would serve hot drinks in a glass) but I understood why because it has a bunch of mint leaves in it that changes the color of the drink to a light tan. It's cute and if you have a sore throat, it will make you feel better. Other things that I have tried and loved were the Warm Waffle (because it was served with syrup and fresh fruit), the French Lemonade (It was pink lemonade with a little bit of sourness), and the macarons (They make different ones each week. Try all of them because they go fast! I have to say during Christmas time their Christmas pudding one tastes pretty good, too.) Last thing to note is that the staff is very nice. I never really feel pushed to leave. They are polite and attentive.

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Kember & Jones - Macarons display looked beautiful

Macarons display looked beautiful

Kember & Jones - Taken from www.kemberandjones.co.uk

Taken from www.kemberandjones.co.uk

Kember & Jones - I like this corner of the cafe!

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I like this corner of the cafe!

The kitchen - The luxury hot chocolate

The kitchen

4.1(7 reviews)
1.1 mi•Finnieston, West End
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I could have sworn this place was a brand-new addition to Argyle Street but I just looked on their…read moreFacebook page and it looks like they've been around since 2011. Oh dear, I've clearly not been paying attention! What I do know is that they have a wee makeover recently and it's worked, because the signage caught my eye and I knew I needed to pop in to check it out. I visited for afternoon tea with Donald M but I'd just eaten, so I only fancied a tea rather than anything to eat. It's a lovely space - the colour scheme is amazing and gives it a pretty cool vibe, very sleek, modern and classy. There's a huge display case of fresh salad items where I assume they can whip you up whatever you fancy. There's bagels, panini, sweet treats and soup - your typical lunch offerings. I opted for a cup of tea - berry - and enjoyed it in the snug window seats which are a great idea. They're padded and cosy and great for people watching and chatting away. The staff on were super friendly and welcoming, making us feel right at home and not rushing us when they were getting close to closing time. This is a great spot in Finnieston and would make for a great cafe to pop by for lunch when you don't fancy a sit down restaurant meal in one of the many restaurants along the strip. I'll be back for lunch very soon! Note: they take Swipii card.

This has had several names over the years, with this new makeover the cafe looks a lot nicer, and…read morewelcoming that before. I find it a shame that there is nothing different on the menu, as everywhere I go in the area I seem to see the same menu on offer, panini, jacket potato, and soup. I have seen the breakfast menu and do need to try it next time I'm passing by, I did spot waffles, a good thing is that I've had better coffee here than starbucks in the past.

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The kitchen - Berry tea

Berry tea

The kitchen - Flowers

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The kitchen

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Ubiquitous Chip - Hot nuts, dirty martini and tap beer.

Ubiquitous Chip

4.4(180 reviews)
0.5 mi•Hillhead, West End
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Absolutely wonderful experience! The food was excellent and the service was great, but what really…read morestood out was the kindness and care of the staff. My family accidentally left a bag of souvenirs at the restaurant. When we reached out, the staff responded and went above and beyond to help us. They packaged everything for us, printed the shipping label, and even helped ship the package all the way back to us in the U.S. They kept in touch with us throughout the entire process and made sure everything was taken care of. Not only was the food amazing, but the staff showed such genuine kindness and exceptional customer service. It's rare to find a restaurant that takes care of its customers this well, even after they've left! Thank you so much for everything. We truly appreciate your help and would absolutely recommend this restaurant!

We visited the Ubiquitous Chip on the very last night of out 12-nights visit to Scotland...we…read morewanted something definitively Scottish, with excellent food and drink options, and not too stuffy for an upscale spot to eat. That's exactly what we got. We walked to the Chip after visiting the relatively nearby Kelvingrove Museum. It's in a not-too-touristy area with tons of nearby restaurant options and hidden in a little alley (or "close") off Byres Road. There are multiple "venues" within Ubiquitous Chip - 2 bars (The Corner and The Wee...) We ended up at the Wee ahead of our reservation time, and the bartender guided us well with a dram after asking for something he thought was great that we'd have a more difficult time getting back in the States. (Ledaig). Both bars were pretty packed, so we wandered back and forth between the 2 until a spot finally opened at the Wee Pub. Our reservation was for the main dining room (not the Brasserie). There was a lot for us to enjoy as vegetarians. We rolled our own tasting menu with a plate of Scottish cheeses (typically a dessert item on Scottish menus, but we stand by the legitimacy of cheese for dinner). All 5 cheeses were vegetarian (ie no rennet) and served with a nice chutney and 2 different types of in-house-made crackers. It was delightful. We also had the BBQ Carrots dish...it's two carrot chunks, soft-cooked, charred on the outside, served on a delicious bed of sauces with a lovely Indian curry vibe. We got a salad with honey mustard dressing, fennel and shaved celery...it was very fresh and a nice counterpoint to the cheese and carrots. We also got potatoes, which were topped with creme fresh and light herbs. The potatoes were a little dry and light on flavor, but dipped in the creme and also in the leftover sauce from the carrots dish, they did the job. Service was stellar and friendly. Dining in the main restaurant makes you feel like you're outside. There are live plants everywhere, and a ceiling made up of windows like a greenhouse. You can see the brasserie, the more casual restaurant, on the second level (though, honestly, the main restaurant didn't feel unnecessarily stuffy like some fine dining restaurants. This was the perfect place for us to have a final meal in Scotland with plenty of food, drink and friendly service that left the perfect taste in our mouths.

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Ubiquitous Chip - Main dining area

Main dining area

Ubiquitous Chip - Sea bass and bouillabaisse.

Sea bass and bouillabaisse.

Ubiquitous Chip - Outside of building

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Outside of building

The Hidden Lane Tearoom - Afternoon tea

The Hidden Lane Tearoom

4.4(71 reviews)
1.1 mi•Finnieston, West End
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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!

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The Hidden Lane Tearoom - Selection of tea cakes and sandwiches on the left; tea pot with a cup of their London fog latte on the right :)

Selection of tea cakes and sandwiches on the left; tea pot with a cup of their London fog latte on the right :)

The Hidden Lane Tearoom - Late lunch with tea at the Hidden Lane Tearoom.

Late lunch with tea at the Hidden Lane Tearoom.

The Hidden Lane Tearoom - Teacup

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Ox And Finch - @endoedibles on Instagram 06/29/26 old spot pork loin, miso and sage

Ox And Finch

4.7(147 reviews)
1.0 mi•Sauchiehall Street West, West End
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We enjoyed an absolutely wonderful meal at Ox and Finch. Walking in to the restaurant there is lots…read moreof wood and it feels like a neighborhood place. Located at a corner, there are also a large number of tables outside. On an evening with agreeable weather, they were all occupied. The menu is designed as a sharing menu with a wide variety of choices-vege, fish and meat. And the size of the offerrings range from snack to a dish that is large enough for one person to enjoy as a full meal. We chose the trout, crab salad, spiced cauliflower (really good), sea bream (delish), and crispy haddock (nice). I chose the salt baked beatroot for my dessert-flavorful and not too sweet. My wife had the chocolate cremeux that she really loved. Our server was such a friendly person and her way of communicating definitely added good feelings to our experience. It was graduation time for the University of Glasgow and we saw many families with their students. For me, that's a really good sign. I highly recommend this restaurant.

The food was good but I don't understand the hype. It was okay, I like the tapas style but the food…read moreoverall was too salty for my taste. The service and ambiance were nice though. Could be a totally great place for a date or spot to grab a meal with drinks. Probably would not be coming back, overall rating of the place is a 7.5/10.

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Ox And Finch - @endoedibles on Instagram 06/29/26

@endoedibles on Instagram 06/29/26

Ox And Finch - @endoedibles on Instagram 06/29/26 cod cheeks, chorizo, tomato and morcilla on toasted sourdough

@endoedibles on Instagram 06/29/26 cod cheeks, chorizo, tomato and morcilla on toasted sourdough

Ox And Finch - @endoedibles on Instagram 06/29/26 slow-cooked feather blade of beef, pale ale and confit mushrooms

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@endoedibles on Instagram 06/29/26 slow-cooked feather blade of beef, pale ale and confit mushrooms

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