Quick info
About Cafe Wander
Cafe Wander is a café and breakfast restaurant on W George St in Glasgow, set in a basement reached by stairs from the street. The kitchen serves a simple breakfast and lunch menu alongside homemade burgers and cakes, with breakfast available all day. A Full Scottish Breakfast comes with toast, and brioche French toast is often topped with chocolate or Nutella and honeycomb. Porridge is served in a large portion, and the breakfast roll can be built to order. A chai latte rounds out the drinks. The cafe opens daily and welcomes dogs. At peak times the room can fill up, with waits or slower service as a result.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Family friendly
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
66 dishes · mains £1–11- Cheese Or Chicken Burger£10.95
- Minute Steak Baguette£9.95
- Posh Finger Sandwich£8.95
- Fries£4.50
- Sweet Potato Fries£5.00
- Wedges£5.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full scottish breakfast, porridge, brioche french toast and breakfast roll.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full scottish breakfast, porridge, brioche french toast and breakfast roll.
Customer Review Summary
The full Scottish breakfast draws the most consistent praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling out the beans, haggis and black pudding, and generous portions at a reasonable price, alongside a porridge several diners single out as a highlight, one saying it was good enough to order three mornings running. Close behind, the brioche french toast with Nutella and honeycomb and the chai latte earn strong individual praise, and the tea is called the best part of one visit. Service is generally described as friendly and efficient, though when the cafe gets busy several reviewers report slow service, food arriving unevenly across a table, and unclean tables or worn seating. A few complaints go further: one reviewer describes fruit added to a french toast order despite a stated fruit allergy, and another found a bread scone moldy and stale with off clotted cream after purchase. Reviewers otherwise describe a cosy, no-fuss basement spot, with one noting the steps down from the street were littered and slippery in the rain.
Customer Review Summary
The full Scottish breakfast draws the most consistent praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling out the beans, haggis and black pudding, and generous portions at a reasonable price, alongside a porridge several diners single out as a highlight, one saying it was good enough to order three mornings running. Close behind, the brioche french toast with Nutella and honeycomb and the chai latte earn strong individual praise, and the tea is called the best part of one visit. Service is generally described as friendly and efficient, though when the cafe gets busy several reviewers report slow service, food arriving unevenly across a table, and unclean tables or worn seating. A few complaints go further: one reviewer describes fruit added to a french toast order despite a stated fruit allergy, and another found a bread scone moldy and stale with off clotted cream after purchase. Reviewers otherwise describe a cosy, no-fuss basement spot, with one noting the steps down from the street were littered and slippery in the rain.
Featured reviews
- Kalina Chodzicka
“Unfortunatelly this place was a major dissapointment. We were lured in by the good reviews and the place didn't live up to the hype. The place is small and kinda cute, but also get's really loud. We waited a really long tome for our food. When it came it was... ok? I mean, nothing special. A little bit dry. But there were some concerns. The biggest one - I ordered brioche french toast and it was supposed to be with chocolate and honeycomb. It came with a lot of fruits. That was not on the menu and that is a huge allergy concern. I have major fruit allergy but fortunately, they were whole and I could just give it to another person. But stuff like that should never happen. With every order there was something wrong. Nothing major, but really annoying anyway.”
- Stuie A
“Went for a full Scottish breakfast, and I was not disappointed. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and most importantly a superb plate of food which will keep me going until early evening and beyond.”
- gazang Bapeer
“the staff and the owner were both so lovely and sweet. everything is halal and they’re all so happy to help. the food was all fresh and delicious not to mention the fresh juice was 100% freshly squeezed. will definitely go back because the prices are so reasonable and there’s so much choice !!!!”
- Paul Birnie
“Great spot for breakfast. Friendly staff, great food and the place was buzzing. Good value and great content.”
- progTom
“Pleasant small cafe that sells local food. I found it to be no/low frills and loved it. Great value and nice food. Thanks very much. Nice spot to grab a full Scottish breakfast. Paid by card”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Cheery independent cafe serving simple breakfast and lunch menu, plus homemade burgers and cakes.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Paid street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed inside
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Family friendly
Show more amenities
- Vegan options
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Catering
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- Tourists
- University students
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Offerings· 2
- Healthy options
- Vegetarian options
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
Location
Cafes near Cafe Wander
- The Mulberry4.24420.1 mi
scottish breakfast, blueberry pancakes, vegetarian breakfast
- Cafe Fame4.44960.1 mi
lentil soup, lemon cake, coffee
- Cafe Sono4.76710.3 mi£1–15Vegetarian optionsDeliveryReservations
chicken doner kebab, baklava and coffee, cheeseburger
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe WanderVegetarian options · Vegan options · Reservations | 4.41,260 | — | £1–15 | full scottish breakfast, porridge, brioche french toast |
| The Mulberry | 4.2442 | 0.1 mi | — | scottish breakfast, blueberry pancakes, vegetarian breakfast |
| Cafe Fame | 4.4496 | 0.1 mi | — | lentil soup, lemon cake, coffee |
| Cafe SonoVegetarian options · Delivery · Reservations | 4.7671 | 0.3 mi | £1–15 | chicken doner kebab, baklava and coffee, cheeseburger |
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