Best breakfast in Glasgow (and where to go for brunch)

For a full Scottish in the city centre, Cranberry’s on Wilson Street and Café Gandolfi on Albion Street are the safe picks, and you’ll pay £14 to £16. For a cheaper one, Hillhead Bookclub does a full Scottish for £13 from Friday to Sunday, and Coia’s on Duke Street is the one that opens at 7am. For brunch, The Delphine and Singl-End are easy bets in town, and The Brunch Club is the walk-in option in Finnieston. We’ve checked every place below against its own website or menu, and the prices come from those.

Last checked: 23 October 2026.

Some of these kitchens stop breakfast at 11.15am and some serve it all day, so the times matter as much as the food. The list is grouped by area, with the full Scottish prices compared first.

Quick picks

• Earliest start: Coia’s Cafe opens at 7am Monday to Saturday, then Cranberry’s at 7.45am.
• Cheapest full Scottish: Hillhead Bookclub at £13 (Friday to Sunday only), then Cranberry’s and The Delphine at £14. The vegan plate at The Glad Cafe is £10.50.
• A sit-down full Scottish in the centre: Café Gandolfi or Cranachan Cafe.
• Shakshuka: Cranachan Cafe, Epicures or The Delphine.
• Brunch in the city centre: The Delphine or Singl-End, and Saints of Ingram at weekends.
• A laptop morning: The Delphine mentions wifi on its site and opens at 8am on weekdays.
• A late riser’s brunch: Epicures (10am to 1pm) or Saints of Ingram (noon, or 1pm on Sundays).
• Groups: Singl-End books tables for up to six. For 7 to 12, Epicures has booths and a free private room on its main or set menu.
• Vegan: The Glad Cafe is fully vegan, with brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Singl-End, Tibo and The Brunch Club all have a vegan cooked breakfast too.
• Boozy brunch: Derby Lane (£35 each) or The Brunch Club (£30 each).
• Dogs and no bookings: The Brunch Club.

Full Scottish breakfast in Glasgow: what it costs

A traditional full Scottish breakfast is the cooked breakfast with the local extras: sausage (link or square), a tattie scone and black pudding, and sometimes haggis. Nearly every place below has a veggie or vegan version too. Here’s the main cooked breakfast at each, cheapest first.

Coia’s price includes tea or coffee, so the gap to the cheaper places is smaller than it looks. Haggis costs an extra £3 at Cranberry’s. Scran + Roadie and Saints of Ingram don’t do a full fry-up, so they’re not in the table.

Breakfast and brunch in the city centre and Merchant City

The centre has the most choice, including a 7.45am start and a weekend brunch in a hall from 1802. For a full Scottish breakfast in the city centre, start with Cranberry’s, Café Gandolfi or Cranachan Cafe. If you’re staying on for lunch, our Merchant City guide covers the area.

Cranberry’s Café & Bar

An independent cafe bar on Wilson Street. It’s been in the Merchant City since 1998 and now has new owners. It opens at 7.45am, the earliest of the city centre places here, and breakfast is served all day, so it works for an early train or a late start. They’re not taking bookings at the moment, so you walk in and sit down.

• Have: The Full Scottish: bacon, square sausage, two fried eggs, black pudding, potato scone, beans, tomato and toast. The Garden Breakfast is the veggie version.
• Price: Full Scottish £14 (about £17 with haggis), Garden Breakfast £14, breakfast burrito £12, bagels £7 to £8.
• Open: Monday to Saturday 7.45am to 5pm, Sunday 8am to 5pm.
• Where: 30 Wilson Street, G1 1SS. cranberrys.co.uk

Café Gandolfi

A long-running Albion Street restaurant, open since 1979, with wooden furniture by Tim Stead. This is a sit-down breakfast for a catch-up, not a quick grab. They take card details when you book and can charge a fee if you cancel with less than 24 hours’ notice.

• Have: The Gandolfi Full Breakfast, with Stornoway black pudding, bacon, sausage, potato scone, mushrooms and your choice of egg. The Veggie Breakfast has halloumi and avocado.
• Price: Full breakfast £15.50, veggie £14.50, eggs Benedict £11.50.
• Open: Breakfast Monday to Saturday 8am to 11.15am. Sunday brunch 9am to 3pm.
• Where: 64 Albion Street, G1 1NY. cafegandolfi.com

Cranachan Cafe

A Scottish cafe on the second floor of Princes Square, so it slots in around a Buchanan Street shopping trip. The breakfast menu is a long one, with a full Scottish, shakshuka and plenty of egg dishes. Breakfast ends at 11.45am, so it’s not one for a late start.

• Have: The Full Scottish Breakfast, with back bacon, butcher’s link sausage, black pudding, potato scone, eggs, tomato, mushrooms and beans. Or the shakshuka, which the menu says takes 20 minutes.
• Price: Full Scottish £15.95, veggie breakfast £14.95, shakshuka £12.95, eggs Benedict £11.50, morning rolls from £4.95 (March 2026 menu).
• Open: Breakfast Monday to Saturday 9am to 11.45am, Sunday 10am to 11.45am. The cafe stays open to 5pm, or 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Where: 2nd Floor, Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street, G1 3JN. cranachancafe.co.uk

The Delphine

An all-day cafe bar down in the courtyard of Princes Square, in the same building as Cranachan. It has hanging chairs and a book corner, and its site mentions good wifi if you want to get some work done over a coffee. It opens at 8am on weekdays. The site also says weekend brunch gets busy, so book ahead.

• Have: The French toast (brioche with condensed milk caramel, with berries and clotted cream or bacon and maple syrup), the Delphine Breakfast, or the shakshuka eggs.
• Price: Delphine Breakfast £14 (veggie £13), French toast £13, shakshuka eggs £12, bennys £12 (January 2026 menu).
• Open: Monday to Friday from 8am, weekends from 9am, open late.
• Where: The Courtyard, Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street, G1 3JN. thedelphine.com

Singl-End

Brunch since 2015, and well known for its cake table. The Merchant City cafe on John Street is five minutes’ walk from Queen Street station and ten from Central. It’s dog friendly, has a kids’ menu and does vegan and gluten-free versions. Tables are booked for 90 minutes, so it’s not one for sitting on all morning.

• Have: The Meaty breakfast: poached eggs, potato scone, streaky bacon, lorne sausage, haggis, Stornoway black pudding, tomato, butter beans and sourdough. There’s a Veggie and a Vegan one too.
• Price: Meaty £15.25, Veggie £14.50, Vegan £14.25, eggs on toast £7.50, home baked granola £7.50 (April 2026 menu).
• Open: Merchant City 9am to 5pm every day, with bookings for up to six. The Garnethill cafe at 263 Renfrew Street opens at 9am Monday to Thursday and 8.30am Friday to Sunday.
• Where: 15 John Street, G1 1HP. thesingl-end.co.uk

Scran + Roadie

A brunch cafe on the Saltmarket, by Glasgow Green, that also sells 20-inch New York pizza by the slice. They don’t take bookings and tables are limited to an hour, so it’s a quick brunch rather than a long one, and the filled rolls are the cheap option. Groups of six or more should phone first.

• Have: A filled roll, such as the Beast from the East (black pudding, bacon, hash brown, fried egg and hollandaise), or the Stornoway eggs on sourdough.
• Price: Filled rolls £4.20 to £6, Beast from the East £7, Stornoway eggs £13, brioche French toast £13 (January 2026 menu).
• Open: Main menu 9am to 4pm, seven days a week.
• Where: 180 Saltmarket, G1 5LA. scranandroadie.co.uk

Saints of Ingram

A restaurant and bar inside Hutchesons’ Hall, a Category A listed building from 1802, so brunch here feels like an occasion. It’s weekends only. The daytime menu starts at noon on Saturdays and 1pm on Sundays, and they’re shut on Mondays. There’s a 10% discretionary service charge.

• Have: Eggs Benedict, Royal or Florentine, the avocado toast, or steak and eggs.
• Price: Eggs Benedict £13.50, Royal £13.50, Florentine £12.50, steak and eggs £19, buttermilk pancakes £9.
• Open: Brunch Saturday 12pm to 4pm and Sunday 1pm to 4pm. Tuesday to Friday it’s lunch from 12pm. Closed Mondays.
• Where: Hutchesons’ Hall, 158 Ingram Street, G1 1EJ. saintsofingram.co.uk

Breakfast and brunch in Finnieston

Argyle Street and the streets round it have plenty of evening places, but only a couple of these do mornings. Our Finnieston guide has the rest of the area.

The Brunch Club

A brunch spot on the corner of Old Dumbarton Road, open since 2018 and serving brunch all day. They don’t take bookings and they’re dog friendly, so it works for walk-in groups, though you’ll want to go early at weekends. The menu says the chicken, steak and lorne sausages are halal.

• Have: The T.B.C. Breakfast (sausage, bacon, egg, black pudding, potato scone, tomato, mushrooms, beans and toast), the Spanish tatties, or fried chicken and waffles.
• Price: T.B.C. Breakfast £14.50, veggie or vegan £13.50, Benedict £13.50, French toast, pancakes or waffles £13.50. Boozy brunch is £30 each for a main and two cocktails, minimum two people (April 2026 menu).
• Open: 9am to 5pm, seven days a week.
• Where: 67 Old Dumbarton Road, G3 8RF. thebrunchclub.co

Derby Lane

Bright pink and floral on Argyle Street, with brunch from 9am every day. It closes at 5pm Monday to Wednesday and stays open until midnight Thursday to Sunday, so you can stay on for cocktails. It suits birthdays and groups who want cocktails with their eggs.

• Have: The Scottish Breakfast, with egg, square sausage, link sausage, black pudding, haggis, bacon, beans, mushrooms, tomato, potato scone and toast. A vegetarian one is available. Or eggs Alba, with black pudding, haggis and a potato scone.
• Price: Scottish Breakfast £16, eggs Alba £13, classic Benedict £12, pancakes £11 to £12. Boozy brunch is £35 each. The menu we read is dated November 2025, so prices may have moved.
• Open: From 9am daily. Closes 5pm Monday to Wednesday, midnight Thursday to Sunday.
• Where: 1156 Argyle Street, G3 8TE. derbylane.co.uk

Breakfast and brunch in the West End

Hyndland and Partick have two sit-down brunch places, and Hillhead has a cheap one for weekends.

The Duck Club

A Hyndland Street restaurant (also called the Partick Duck Club) that does breakfast and brunch all day from 9am, and has held an AA rosette every year since 2022. It names its suppliers on the menu, so the black pudding is Macleod and Macleod and the eggs are Corrie Mains. It’s one of the dearer fry-ups here, but it’s a proper sit-down in a restaurant. Dogs are fine at the outdoor tables, not indoors.

• Have: The Partick Full Breakfast, with Stornoway black pudding, streaky bacon, a pork square sausage, fried tomato, tattie scone and sourdough. The Vegan One is the plant-based version.
• Price: Partick Full Breakfast £16.75, The Vegan One £14.50, Benedicts £13.50 to £14.95, deep dish pancakes £14.25.
• Open: From 9am every day except Tuesday. They take bookings all day.
• Where: 27 Hyndland Street, Partick, G11 5QF. theduckclub.co.uk

Epicures

A big bar and restaurant on Hyndland Road with a heated terrace, and live music some evenings. Breakfast and brunch run from 10am to 1pm every day, so it’s a late riser’s pick. It’s set up for groups and families, with booths on the mezzanine. There’s also a free private room for 7 to 12 people, though the site has you choose from the main or set menu for that, from £24.50 each. The terrace is dog friendly.

• Have: The Full Breakfast or the Veggie Breakfast, the shakshuka, or the Stornoway benedict.
• Price: Full Breakfast £14.50, shakshuka £12.50, benedicts £12.50 to £14.50, French toast £12.50 (September 2026 menu).
• Open: Breakfast and brunch 10am to 1pm every day.
• Where: 159 Hyndland Road, G12 9JA. epicures.co.uk

Hillhead Bookclub

A bar first, with a ping-pong table, so this is a cheap and cheerful brunch rather than a quiet one. Brunch is Friday to Sunday only. It suits students, groups on a budget and folk who’d rather spend the money on the second round.

• Have: The Full Scottish, with square sausage, bacon, black pudding, haggis, tattie scone, egg, beans and toast. Or the haggis benedict.
• Price: Full Scottish £13, full vegan £13, breakfast bun £10, haggis benedict £11, pancakes £8 (August 2026 menu).
• Open: Brunch Friday to Sunday, 11am to 3pm. The bar’s own hours say 12pm on weekdays and 11am at weekends, so on a Friday it’s safest to turn up for noon.
• Where: 17 Vinicombe Street, G12 8SJ. hillheadbookclub.co.uk

Breakfast and brunch in the East End

Duke Street in Dennistoun has two good options a few doors apart, and one of them is open from 7am.

Tibo

A Scottish restaurant on Duke Street that serves breakfast and lunch from 9am, with last food orders at 4pm. The site says it hosts open mic nights and exhibitions, so it’s as much a local hangout as a restaurant. The full Scottish is a straightforward one, and a morning roll is only £4. You can book online, or phone for same-day tables.

• Have: The Full Scottish, with pork link, smoked back bacon, haggis, Stornoway black pudding, tomato, egg, mushroom, tattie scone, beans and toast. Or a morning roll before 12pm.
• Price: Full Scottish £14.95, full vegan £13.50, morning roll with one filling £4, eggs Benedict £11.50.
• Open: 9am to 5pm every day, last food orders 4pm.
• Where: 443 Duke Street, G31 1RY. tibobistro.co.uk

Coia’s Cafe

An Italian cafe and deli on Duke Street, and the one to know if you need breakfast at 7am. The cooked breakfast comes with tea or coffee and toast, which softens the £16.95 price. Breakfast stops at noon Monday to Saturday, and Sundays start later (their menu says 9.30am, their opening hours say 10am).

• Have: Coia’s Breakfast: sausage, egg, bacon, black pudding, fried bread, potato scone, beans, tomato and mushrooms. Or the Italian baked eggs.
• Price: Coia’s Breakfast £16.95 including tea or coffee, eggs Benedict £12.95, smoked haddock and poached egg £11.95, waffle with bacon and eggs £10.95.
• Open: Breakfast 7am to 12pm Monday to Saturday. Sunday 9.30am to 12.30pm on the menu.
• Where: 473 to 477 Duke Street, G31 1RD. coiascafe.co.uk

Breakfast and brunch on the Southside

Plenty of Southside cafes only post on Instagram or Facebook, so we’ve stuck to one with a menu and hours you can check on its own site. Our Shawlands guide has more on the area.

The Glad Cafe

A cafe, bar and arts venue on Pollokshaws Road with a fully vegan kitchen, so brunch here is plant-based all the way through. The menu copies the classics, like bacon, sausage and chicken and waffles, without any animal products. Brunch is Saturday and Sunday only, and it’s one of the cheapest plates on this list.

• Have: The breakfast plate (sausage patty, vegan egg slice, bacon, hash brown, beans and toast), the pancake breakfast, or chicken n waffles with hot honey.
• Price: Breakfast plate £10.50, pancake breakfast £11.50, French toast £11.50, filled rolls from £4.50.
• Open: Brunch Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 2pm. The kitchen opens at 11am Monday to Friday.
• Where: 1006A Pollokshaws Road, G41 2HG. thegladcafe.co.uk

More plant-based places are in our vegan restaurants guide.

Tips for breakfast and brunch in Glasgow

Booking

The Brunch Club and Scran + Roadie don’t take bookings, and Cranberry’s isn’t taking them at the moment, so go early at weekends. Café Gandolfi asks for card details when you book. Singl-End books up to six people at its Merchant City cafe. The Delphine, Saints of Ingram, Epicures, The Duck Club and Tibo all take bookings, and The Delphine recommends it for weekend brunch or groups of four or more.

Prices

A full Scottish runs from £13 to about £17 here, and most are £14 to £16. The vegan plate at the Glad Cafe is cheaper at £10.50. Morning rolls are the cheap option, from £4 at Tibo and £4.20 at Scran + Roadie. Cranachan and Saints of Ingram both add a 10% discretionary service charge, and extras like haggis can add £3. Menus and opening times change, so check the place’s own site before you go.

Early starts, late starts and cut-offs

If you need to eat early, Coia’s opens at 7am and Cranberry’s at 7.45am. The Delphine and Café Gandolfi open at 8am on weekdays. For a lie-in, try Epicures (10am to 1pm), the Glad Cafe (10am at weekends) or Saints of Ingram (noon).

Don’t leave it late at Café Gandolfi (breakfast ends 11.15am), Cranachan (11.45am) or Coia’s (12pm). Cranberry’s, The Brunch Club, Tibo, Singl-End, Scran + Roadie and The Duck Club serve breakfast dishes all day.

Weekdays and weekends

Weekend mornings are the busy ones, and The Delphine says so on its own site. A weekday is easier, though Hillhead Bookclub, the Glad Cafe and Saints of Ingram only do brunch at the weekend (Hillhead from Friday).

Just a coffee?

If it’s only a coffee and something sweet you’re after, our best coffee shops in Glasgow guide has those.

Questions about breakfast and brunch in Glasgow

Where can I get a good full Scottish breakfast in Glasgow city centre?

Cranberry’s on Wilson Street (£14, from 7.45am), Café Gandolfi on Albion Street (£15.50, with Stornoway black pudding) and Cranachan Cafe in Princes Square (£15.95, breakfast until 11.45am) all do one. The Delphine has a cooked breakfast for £14 from 8am on weekdays.

What time does breakfast start in Glasgow?

The earliest on this list is Coia’s Cafe on Duke Street at 7am from Monday to Saturday, then Cranberry’s in the Merchant City at 7.45am. Café Gandolfi and The Delphine open at 8am on weekdays. Most of the rest start at 9am or 10am.

How much is a full Scottish breakfast in Glasgow?

Between about £13 and £17 on the menus we read. The cheapest is Hillhead Bookclub at £13 (Friday to Sunday), and the dearest is Coia’s at £16.95 with tea or coffee included. Most are £14 to £16, and the vegan plate at The Glad Cafe is £10.50.

Do I need to book brunch in Glasgow?

Not always. The Brunch Club and Scran + Roadie are walk-in only, and Cranberry’s isn’t taking bookings at the moment. For a weekend at The Delphine, Epicures, The Duck Club, Saints of Ingram or Café Gandolfi, booking is a good idea.

Where can I get a vegan breakfast in Glasgow?

The Glad Cafe is fully vegan and does brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Hillhead Bookclub (£13), The Brunch Club (£13.50), Tibo (£13.50), Singl-End (£14.25) and The Duck Club (£14.50) all have a vegan cooked breakfast.

Where can I get shakshuka in Glasgow?

Cranachan Cafe (£12.95), Epicures (£12.50) and The Delphine (£12) all have it on their breakfast menus. Cranachan says to allow 20 minutes.

Where can I get a boozy brunch in Glasgow?

Derby Lane on Argyle Street does one for £35 each, and The Brunch Club does one for £30 each every day. Cranachan has a cheaper option with a mimosa for £21.95.

Which brunch places in Glasgow are dog friendly?

The Brunch Club and Singl-End say they’re dog friendly. Epicures has a dog friendly terrace, and The Duck Club allows dogs at its outdoor tables.

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