Tea room · Glasgow
Tucked into a church in the middle of Glasgow, this is the sort of calm, light-filled room that works when you're out with children — high ceilings, plenty of space between tables so a buggy isn't wedged anywhere awkward, and a kids' menu and high chairs to hand. Everything's made on site: five or so soups daily with big pieces of good bread, and scones in four-odd flavours that change day to day (the sultana is a safe bet; cranberry-orange runs sweet). Portions are generous and prices genuinely low. The staff are warm even at their busiest, bringing water over and checking in. It's popular with locals and tourists, so it can be busy at lunch, though tables turn within minutes. Soup starts at midday and does sell out. Takeaway available too. One parent calls it "an oasis of calm".
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