Quick info
About Central Cafe
On Cross Arthurlie St in Glasgow, Central Cafe is a family run cafe and ice cream shop that makes its ice cream on-site, with large tubs available to take home. The menu runs to six dishes, including a full Scottish breakfast with black pudding, egg, and lorne sausage, alongside tattie scones and a bacon roll served with a cappuccino. Milkshakes, a latte, and a toastie round out the counter. Table service is provided by waitress staff, and it operates on a walk-in basis rather than by reservation. A step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs are available for families with young children. Takeaway is offered for those eating off site. It opens daily except Tuesdays, when it is closed.
Good to know
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
Menu & Prices
6 dishes- Cappuccino
- Plass Ham and Cheese Sandwich
- Cured Ham and Salad Baguette
- English Breakfast
- Coconut Ice Cream Oyster
- Baked Beans
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade award-winning ice cream, tattie scones, full Scottish breakfast and latte and cappuccino.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade award-winning ice cream, tattie scones, full Scottish breakfast and latte and cappuccino.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return above all for the home made, award winning ice cream, made on site, with classic flavours, milkshakes and large tubs to take home. Close behind are the tattie scones, which one diner calls among the lightest they have tasted and another treats as the sign of a proper cafe, plus the full Scottish breakfast with black pudding and lorne sausage, a bacon roll and cappuccino, and the empire biscuit and shortcake. Many describe a family run, old school place with friendly staff, a wide menu and regulars going back many years. The recurring caveat is speed, as one reviewer says the food can take a while to arrive. One parent of a child with additional needs reports a waitress scolding her son for playing with the salt and pepper containers, which ended in the family leaving. Another notes a charge for sitting in with ice cream, and a regular mentions the cafe is closed on Tuesdays, missing a usual latte and toastie.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return above all for the home made, award winning ice cream, made on site, with classic flavours, milkshakes and large tubs to take home. Close behind are the tattie scones, which one diner calls among the lightest they have tasted and another treats as the sign of a proper cafe, plus the full Scottish breakfast with black pudding and lorne sausage, a bacon roll and cappuccino, and the empire biscuit and shortcake. Many describe a family run, old school place with friendly staff, a wide menu and regulars going back many years. The recurring caveat is speed, as one reviewer says the food can take a while to arrive. One parent of a child with additional needs reports a waitress scolding her son for playing with the salt and pepper containers, which ended in the family leaving. Another notes a charge for sitting in with ice cream, and a regular mentions the cafe is closed on Tuesdays, missing a usual latte and toastie.
Featured reviews
- James Stewart
“Great family run cafe with amazing homemade ice cream.”
- Richard Johnston
“Fantastic family run business who go out of there way to make you welcome have been in the town for as long as I can remember and the standard has never dropped best ice cream in Britain”
- Martin Ward
“Fantastic cafe, great food and amazing service”
- Sentient BloodPuddle
“Absolutely lovely cafe and friendly staff, food was a letdown though. Had a fry up and it had no taste at all, it was strange.”
- Denise Jones
“Very friendly, accommodating and helpful staff. Great food and coffee.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Serves coffee
Show more amenities
- Quick bite
- Serves dessert
- Has table service
- Good for solo dining
- Has toilet
- Cosy
- Dining options· 5
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has seating
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Crowd· 1
- Popular with tourists
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Location
Cafes near Central Cafe
- The Broom Cafe4.62013.7 miReservations
excellent coffee, toasted sourdough options, extensive menu selection
- Moyra Janes4.53905.4 mi away£10–20Reservations
hot chocolate, cappuccino, homemade soups
- Crema Coffee & Food4.02115.6 mi awayOutdoor seatingDelivery
turkish eggs, shakshuka, great coffee
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Cafe | 4.7305 | — | £10–20 | homemade award-winning ice cream, tattie scones, full Scottish breakfast |
| The Broom CafeReservations | 4.6201 | 3.7 mi | — | excellent coffee, toasted sourdough options, extensive menu selection |
| Moyra JanesReservations | 4.5390 | 5.4 mi away | £10–20 | hot chocolate, cappuccino, homemade soups |
| Crema Coffee & FoodOutdoor seating · Delivery | 4.0211 | 5.6 mi away | — | turkish eggs, shakshuka, great coffee |
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