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Alessio's Café & Bistro

Coffee shopGlasgow

4.6 out of 5 stars4.6(511 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 7724 423461
121 Cowgate, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow G66 1JD, United Kingdom
£15–30

About Alessio's Café & Bistro

Alessio's Café & Bistro is a cafe and breakfast restaurant at 121 Cowgate in Glasgow, open daily. The menu runs to 35 dishes across breakfast and lunch, with cooked breakfasts, brioches and salads. The Big Breakfast anchors the morning side, and The Veggie Breakfast gives a meat-free cooked option. At lunch, the Cajun chicken ciabatta is billed as the Chefs special and comes with purple slaw on the side. Sandwiches here are filled generously. Coffee is a focus alongside the food, so the cafe suits a drink on its own as well as a full meal. Dogs are welcome.

Good to know

  • Parking
    Free parking lot
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
  • Dietary
    Vegan options · Vegetarian options

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Menu & Prices

35 dishes
  • The Big Breakfast
  • The Veggie Breakfast
  • Eggs On Toast
  • Porridge
  • Eggs Benedict
  • Eggs Royale
See full menu & prices →

Reviews

4.6/5
511 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention cajun chicken ciabatta, coffee, stuffed sandwiches and cooked breakfast.

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Customer Review Summary

Coffee is what reviewers raise most, with several calling it the best they have had and one self-described coffee snob saying it is done right, and a pair praising the caramel lattes. Close behind are the ciabattas, with the cajun chicken and truffle versions singled out for flavour and freshly sliced chicken, alongside stuffed sandwiches, eggs with avocado, and a salad that one reviewer chose on a sunny day. Breakfast brioches and pastries to go also get mentioned. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and quick, including one who swapped a roll in for a bagel after the cafe ran out. The recurring complaints are practical: the cups could be bigger, portions could be more generous, and one reviewer noted a relatively long waiting list at a busy time. Another missed free WiFi. Reviewers also say the plates of healthy options for kids were emptied, and one found the tables and chairs cleaned thoroughly before being seated.

Featured reviews

  • Graeme Macdonald
    “It is an upmarket restaurant and cafe in Bishopbriggs. You do not necessarily need to book. The coffee is good. One minus point: they don't have their own free WiFi hot-spot.”
  • Daniel Robinson
    “I’d confidently say Allessio’s is the best daytime food you’ll find in and around the Lenzie/Kirkintilloch area. The staff are always friendly and genuinely helpful, which makes a big difference. Allessio's use quality produce and actually know how to cook well. I’m a bit of a coffee snob, and they get it right. The only downside? The cups could be bigger. If you’re after a great coffee and cake, a proper cooked breakfast, or a solid lunch, this is the place to go.”
  • Brandon Doherty
    “Lovely wee cafe with a beautifully simplistic interior & friendly staff that are quick and efficient. The Truffle and Cajun Ciabattas where absolutley beautiful. Full of flavour and plenty filling. Freshly sliced chicken was a bonus! The purple slaw on the side was also fresh and tasty. I was recommended to come by a friend and would definetley do the same.”
  • Scott Gaffney
    “Everything was really good , me & my partner thoroughly enjoyed our lunch here. I got the Chefs special , cajun chicken ciabatta, which was really good & my partner got eggs avocado, which she said was delicious also. We also got 2 caramel lattes , which where also very enjoyable, my partner is usually very fussy when it comes to coffee & she really enjoyed the coffees here. Will definitely be back to try out some of the other dishes on the menu.”
  • Apostolos Motas
    “Quite busy cafe, although spacious there was a relatively long waiting list. Coffee was good, and food was decent but portions could have been more generous to be honest. They had also ran out of bagels, but staff were happy to replace bagel with roll, so we liked the flexibility. Staff were helpful and fast despite heavy workload at the time, and tables & chairs were cleaned thoroughly before we were seated.”

Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Popular for breakfast
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for solo dining

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Free parking lot
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed outside
  • Takeaway
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  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
  • Vegan options
  • Alcohol
  • Casual
  • On-site services
Offerings· 9
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Free water refills
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
Facilities· 1
  • Toilet
Dining options· 6
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Accessibility· 2
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Highlights· 3
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
Atmosphere· 2
  • Cosy
  • Trendy
Crowd· 2
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Family-friendly· 2
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Location

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