The Willow Tea Rooms — Glasgow

Restaurant · Glasgow

The Willow Tea Rooms

4.3 (2,816 reviews)
££ 📍 97 Buchanan St, Glasgow G1 3HF

About The Willow Tea Rooms

Tucked on the first floor above Buchanan Street — between two perfume shops, and easy to walk straight past — this is a proper sit-down tea room rather than a quick café stop, which means stairs and no lift, so a pram means carrying or leaving it. Worth knowing before you climb. Once up, it's bright, roomy and beautifully kept, with the original Mackintosh chairs and airy layout giving you space to spread out. High chairs and a kids' menu are there, and the staff are warm — one family were sung happy birthday and given cake. The Scottish breakfast is generous (ask for both haggis and black pudding), the homemade soup and oatcakes are a reliable win, and the fruit scones with butter and jam are what people come back for. It's on the pricey side, and it gets busy — book ahead.

Kid-friendly features

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Kids menu ✓ Likely
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Highchairs ✓ Likely
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Vegan options ✓ Likely
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Gluten free ✓ Likely
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Noise level Moderate
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Booking Walk-ins welcome
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Best for All ages

Tags

#cafe#restaurant#tea room#tourist attraction
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Three Family Friendly UK Restaurant Activity Packs spread across a table — colouring, drawing and origami pages for kids.

The Free Restaurant Activity Packs Your Table Will Love

A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.

  • Colouring
  • Origami
  • Drawing lessons
  • Table questions

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