Tapa Coffeehouse (Glasgow)

This isn't the most convenient place to get to if you live in the west end, but well worth dropping in if you are in the area! Although I do always think a west end version of this place would go down a treat! Their coffee is great, but it's their bread that's a winner for me! They are the only people in Glasgow that make a corn bread which is just perfect warm with butter. Another favourite of mine is the 'Struan' loaf, which is made with milk and honey and encrusted with poppy seeds. Fortunately you can now find Tapa breads on sale in Roots and Fruits on Byres Road, and also in Kember and Jones (also on Byres Road) at the weekends. You can also pick up ...  Read the complete review

The Southside of Glasgow is where west end hipsters (and wannabe hipsters) go to live once they've left university and realised just how much cheaper life is south of the river. And with the bargain food and ethnic shops of Allison Street and Victoria Road, the beautiful Queens Park, the Tramway Theatre and a lively pub and bar scene right on their doorsteps, who can blame them? Tapa, therefore, is a very natural addition to this area, on the busy Pollokshaws Road between Strathbungo and Crosshill, just north of Queen's Park. The premises were vacated by a restaurant, and seeing an opportunity Tapa pounced. This is the first sister branch to Tapa's home ...  Read the complete review