Cafe Fame
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About Cafe Fame
On Hope St in Glasgow, Cafe Fame is a cafe set in an art deco space, with espresso and light Italian fare alongside the counter menu. The kitchen turns out a Panini, an English Breakfast, and a Toasted Sandwich, with Toast Cheese and a Raspberry Millionaire Bar rounding out a menu of twenty items. Orders are taken on a walk-in basis, with no reservations, and the counter handles both coffee and food service. The cafe opens Monday to Saturday and closes on Sundays, giving the week a fixed rhythm rather than a daily one. The art deco fittings remain part of the room rather than a separate feature, giving the space its shape alongside the food on offer.
Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Panini
- English Breakfast
- Toasted Sandwich
- Raspberry Millionaire Bar
- Juice
- Toast Cheese
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lentil soup, lemon cake, croissant with butter and coffee quality.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lentil soup, lemon cake, croissant with butter and coffee quality.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly praise the lentil soup and lemon cake, along with friendly, welcoming service from staff. One diner called the food simple, fresh, and home-style, unchanged over years of visits. A recurring gripe is spotty wifi, unavailable to customers despite being advertised. One reviewer describes a rock-hard butter and doughy, raw-looking croissant on a single visit.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly praise the lentil soup and lemon cake, along with friendly, welcoming service from staff. One diner called the food simple, fresh, and home-style, unchanged over years of visits. A recurring gripe is spotty wifi, unavailable to customers despite being advertised. One reviewer describes a rock-hard butter and doughy, raw-looking croissant on a single visit.
Featured reviews
- Gyöngyi Szöllősi
“very nice cafe and FINALLY i got enough milk for my tea, not like in other cafés. BUT minus one point bc there’s no wifi :( The lentil soup and the lemon cake were both very good.”
- Ian Allan
“Nice we stopped off for a glass of wine and a snack. Nice friendly service and close to Central Station. Nice seating, and quiet when we were in. (7pm on a Wednesday)”
- Helena Seijo
“I first started coming here about 10 years ago when I was working in the city centre, and it quickly became one of my favourite spots. It’s the perfect place for a healthy, tasty meal or a quick bite — real, home-style food that feels fresh and satisfying. Simple, unfussy dishes done really well. Without long waiting times. The owner is absolutely lovely, always welcoming and kind, which adds so much to the atmosphere. Over the years, I’ve been here with colleagues, with my husband, and I even celebrated one of my daughter’s birthdays here. It has always been a place I genuinely enjoy coming back to. I don’t work in the city centre anymore, so I don’t visit as often, but I recently came back with my daughter, and it was just as wonderful as I remembered. The food is still excellent, nothing has changed in the best possible way. There’s something about this place that makes it feel warm and familiar — like a little escape. You’re in Scotland, but somehow it feels like you could also be in Italy, France, or Spain at the same time. It has that rare, cosy, European feel that makes it truly special. A place I will always be happy to return to.”
- Susan Smith
“Never been here before but thought I'd use an independent coffee house. Delicious coffee although cup only held about 5 mouthfuls. Had a croissant with butter and jam. Couldn't spread the butter as it was rock hard and croissant was doughy and looked raw in places. Wifi is here but not for the customers. Won't be going back”
- Angie Drain
“I really liked this cafe. Every time I passed it it was always closed. We had a lady that was serving drinks coffee etc . She was really nice she was from Lithuania and they began with g but I can't remember what it was and I feel really …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
“Relaxed coffee shop in an art deco space offering espresso, pastries & light Italian fare.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Cafes near Cafe Fame
- Cafe Wander4.41,2600.1 miVegetarian optionsVegan optionsReservations
full scottish breakfast, porridge, brioche french toast
- Cafe Sono4.76710.2 miVegetarian optionsDeliveryReservations
chicken doner kebab, baklava and coffee, cheeseburger
- Kozi Cafe4.74970.7 mi
croissant with duck, korean chicken croissant, pancakes
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Fame | 4.4496 | — | lentil soup, lemon cake, croissant with butter |
| Cafe WanderVegetarian options · Vegan options · Reservations | 4.41,260 | 0.1 mi | full scottish breakfast, porridge, brioche french toast |
| Cafe SonoVegetarian options · Delivery · Reservations | 4.7671 | 0.2 mi | chicken doner kebab, baklava and coffee, cheeseburger |
| Kozi Cafe | 4.7497 | 0.7 mi | croissant with duck, korean chicken croissant, pancakes |
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