Glasgow Coffee-and-Cake Crawl

Glasgow has a number of independent coffee shops. This walkable coffee-and-cake crawl guide covers six stops in the town.

1. Papercup Coffee Company

Papercup Coffee Company roasts its own coffee in-house. The coffee shop uses a La Marzocco Linea Classic machine. Papercup Coffee Company has a nearby roastery at Eastvale Place. The cafe serves brunch.

2. Black Pine Coffee Co.

Black Pine Coffee Co. roasts its own coffee in-house. The coffee shop uses a Slayer machine. Black Pine Coffee Co. serves cakes from local bakeries including Wild Flours and Freedom Bakery. The coffee is roasted in small batches.

3. Willow Grove Coffee

Willow Grove Coffee serves coffee from Parallel Coffee Roasters. The house blend is from Glasgow's Parallel Coffee Roasters. Guest coffee is available. Cakes are made in house. Bread and pastries come from Bavarian Bakehouse. The coffee shop is near Charing Cross.

4. Outlier

Outlier roasts its own coffee in-house. The coffee shop has a bakery under one roof. There are bread ovens and a rotating counter of cakes and pastries. Outlier is known for the cinnamon roll.

5. Spitfire Espresso

Spitfire Espresso roasts its own coffee in-house. The coffee shop uses a La Marzocco FB70 machine. Spitfire Espresso serves its own Gunnerbean blend. All-day breakfasts and cakes are available. The cafe has a WWII aircraft theme.

6. Zennor

Zennor roasts its own coffee in-house. The coffee shop bakes its own goods at its Langside Road cafe. Zennor roasts seasonal micro-lots in house. The coffee-and-cake crawl covers a range of independent coffee shops in Glasgow. Each stop has its own unique features.

Common questions

What type of machine does Papercup Coffee Company use?

Papercup Coffee Company uses a La Marzocco Linea Classic machine.

Who supplies the bread and pastries to Willow Grove Coffee?

Bavarian Bakehouse supplies the bread and pastries to Willow Grove Coffee.

What is Outlier known for?

Outlier is known for the cinnamon roll.