This marks my 500th review! BOOM!…read more While entertaining some visiting friends, we decided we were going to take the city site seeing bus that goes around Glasgow. One of it's stops is right outside Glickman's and seeing as this is a Glasgow institution, we decided to hop off to check it out. Looks are very deceiving with this place, as the outside looks massive. We were all super excited to see what delights awaited us behind the doors, but before we went in, we took a look at all the stuff they had displayed in the the windows. Lots of Irn Bru collectibles, lots of old style candy jars and containers. They also had a selection of what candies they had for sale on the inside of the shop. My guy was super excited that he saw a particular sweetie his Gran used to give him as a child. We opened the doors to the shop and to our surprise, the shop itself was about the size of a hall cupboard. Ok, maybe the size of two, but it was tiny nonetheless. There were two people already in the shop and with the four of us walking in, it made for a tight squeeze. My guy bought a bag of sweeties and we were off just like that. I was really hoping for more of a store, but I'm assuming whatever candies they may have made on sight in the past, maybe that extra room was used to make stuff. Who knows. Great wee shop for bringing back old memories, but not a huge shop to look around in.

Goody gum drops, I like Glickman's…read more Glickman's is right by the Barras, so if you're feeling tired after a hard day of bargain hunting that would make David Dickenson proud, you should make a pit stop here. It's a tiny wee establishment all but crammed to the rafters with sweetie mix-ups, and big bags of whatever your heart desires for roughly £1. It's good old fashioned fun, with chews that yer gran will remember, but also some modern stock as well. All the sweets are displayed so they're easily accessible, and the staff are eager to help if you need something from a jar. Their selection looks fresh and fruity - without the nutrients, but who goes to a sweet shop to get their five a day? Not likely, and the sweets look properly made up and not horribly synthesized. Full ingredients are on each pack so you know exactly what you're getting, which is vital info for those with allergies. The staff are nice and chirpy and it's lovely going into a sweet shop that's off the beaten track and not full of corporate big brands. The displays are nice inside and out, but most importantly, my friends, I can report I polished off the best bag of candy crayons I've ever experienced. The staff were trepid in my choice because they were rhubard and custard flavoured, but they shouldn't have worried because they were gone in 60 seconds. In my belly. It was my first purchase from Glickman's, but it will not be my last! An enthusiastic two thumbs up! I love a sweet shop that has old confectionary boxes in the window but some tasty treats on offer inside! Someone to take your gran, kids and pals. Get tucked in!

This place is a real gem of a local newsagent/cafe/sweet shop/ice cream parlour. If you live local…read moreand haven't been, then sort your life out. I've never tried any of the hot food (basic breakfast fayre is on offer pretty much all day) but the home-made ice cream is seriously good. There's a wee freezer with some more exotic flavoured ices as you walk in, but the star of the show is the soft vanilla... I've tried plenty of Italian ice creams served from this type of shop (it must be a Glasgow thing) but Newlands Café wins hands-down. Just don't forget to get some raspberry sauce on top! Did I mention it was a bargain too? £1.10 for a small scoop in a cone! Lovely.

This is not just cafe: it hasa wonderful old fashioned sweet shop and tabacco counter, with a…read morewonderful owner who always has time to chat and advise. Good prices, too: it competes with Tesco, and has the bonus of being an old local business. The cafe is small: it is mostly the place to get a cup of tea or coffee, although they do bacon rolls and other light snacks. These are avaialble for take away, and good for a snack or breakfast on the run.

Kimbles is a family business that has been in the St Enoch Centre since 2002. They sell pre-boxed…read morechocolates and single chocolates that can be boxed to your specifications. A couple of years ago, their shop expanded to include a little café, where you can enjoy their chocolates with a hot drink. My favourite combination has to be tablet and a tea with no sugar, so you can get the contrast in the two. I bought a box of the chocolates for Maw once and she said they were fantastic, although they're the kind of ones you can only eat 2 or 3 of at a time. For it being such a small, quality business, prices actually aren't that bad.

I am a romantic man…read more Being Finnish, my missus has a sweet tooth to rival any Scot, whilst managing not to be obese. It's a mystery. Anyhow, I recall her excitement at finding this place a while back but never having been in. I took it upon myself to do all the work and pick her up some chocolates for a mini-celebration. They might have been better than the ones I have just worked through from Marks and Spencers I got from Christmas, and were certainly better than Thorntons. Everything in Thorntons sort of tastes the same, in the same way everything in McDonalds also tastes the same. The staff were friendly and chatty and more or less done the work on my behalf to be fair with regards to buying the chocolates, all I done was actually pay for them. Didn't pay as much as I was prepared to either so I treated myself to a cup of coffee, which was also above average. I am a romantic man. Who knows how to treat himself as well.

Had their coffee and fruit crepe- riffle was nice and crispy with fruit topping but crepe was…read moreunderdone and chewy

One of the best desserts i've tried while visiting the United Kingdom. They have a huge variety of…read moredesserts to choose from and a lot of ice cream flavors too. I customized a crepe with oreos, chocolate syrup, and mint ice cream on the side. The crepes were good, the oreos on too added good flavor too. Someone in the group ordered the ferrero rocher sundae and they liked it(I didn't try it since i'm pretty picky). I would come back if I went back to Scotland.

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.

Gotta love the absolutely delicious pastry. It is not only eye candy, gorgeous to behold. But also…read moreabsolutely delicious to munch on as you enjoy your coffee or tea. We enjoyed the scone, fruit pastry. And then I bought the olive/sun dried tomato sourdough bread. I'm a bread lover and this one is just too good. Honestly, I could munch on this bread all day. A reviewer complained about the prices. There's nothing cheap in Scotland, especially in the big cities.

What a gem! Absolutely beautiful pastries and breads. I made the mistake of having my cappuccino…read morebefore ordering and when I looked around every chocolate croissant was gone! Perfect location for people watching- right on the corner of bank and great western with plenty of light. Award winning across UK bakeries- do not miss! GBBO worthy!

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!

Hotel chocolat is a cute shop with TONS of choices! I first had them when visiting Ireland a few…read moreyears back. When I saw there was one in Glasgow I knew I had to stop in. Stopped in, was greater by the friendly staff and offered a sample which was delicious. Grabbed a hot chocolate which was perfect for the Scottish weather. Although we didn't grab any chocolates this time around i highly recommend trying a the millionaires shortbread

I came here based on the reviews of how good your chocolate was. Unfortunately, the customer…read moreservice fell short. When we walked in, a young woman was standing near some chocolate with a pen and a piece of paper in her hands. It was obvious she was doing some sort of inventory or something. She never greeted us. We were there for a minute or two and we got to the side where she was, to continue browsing to see what we wanted to buy, she never said hello, offered to move or ask if she could help us with anything. Instead, she continued writing on her paper. We didn't come at closing time so it was off putting. We left without patronizing the business.