
Quick info
About Mesa
Brunch anchors the kitchen at Mesa, a cafe and restaurant on Duke St in Glasgow, where a skillet of lamb tagine with apricot and two eggs sits alongside 50 other daytime dishes. The Breakfast Hash, the Chicken Club and The Italian cover the sandwich and plate side of things, with pancakes including a poached pear version, beans on toast and vegetarian options filling out the rest. Coffee is served through the day. Dogs are welcome, and they are a regular sight in the small room, which fills quickly at weekends. Mesa opens daily during the daytime only.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Somewhat difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
51 dishes · mains £1–14- Breakfast Hash£13.00
- Veggie Hash£12.50
- Traditional Shakshuka£13.00
- Reuben£13.00
- Chicken Club£12.50
- The Italian£12.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pancakes, poached pear pancakes, great coffee and dog friendly.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pancakes, poached pear pancakes, great coffee and dog friendly.
Customer Review Summary
Pancakes are the item reviewers return to most, described as divine and still on one visitor's mind two weeks later, with a poached pear version singled out for cream that stayed light and pear that balanced the cinnamon, and a five year old in one party loving them too. Coffee runs a close second, called fantastic and exceptional across several accounts. Beyond that, diners name the Italian sausage deluxe roll, the chicken club sandwich, the breakfast hash with beans on toast, and a lamb tagine, apricot and two eggs skillet that one reviewer called the best brunch they had eaten anywhere, alongside a vegetarian dish their friend enjoyed. Staff come in for repeated mention as friendly and accommodating, and the dog friendly room draws its own fans. The one recurring reservation is comfort: a brunch guest found the space chilly in cold weather and felt the decor could be cosier. Several say they will be back, one wishing the train ride were shorter than seven hours.
Customer Review Summary
Pancakes are the item reviewers return to most, described as divine and still on one visitor's mind two weeks later, with a poached pear version singled out for cream that stayed light and pear that balanced the cinnamon, and a five year old in one party loving them too. Coffee runs a close second, called fantastic and exceptional across several accounts. Beyond that, diners name the Italian sausage deluxe roll, the chicken club sandwich, the breakfast hash with beans on toast, and a lamb tagine, apricot and two eggs skillet that one reviewer called the best brunch they had eaten anywhere, alongside a vegetarian dish their friend enjoyed. Staff come in for repeated mention as friendly and accommodating, and the dog friendly room draws its own fans. The one recurring reservation is comfort: a brunch guest found the space chilly in cold weather and felt the decor could be cosier. Several say they will be back, one wishing the train ride were shorter than seven hours.
Featured reviews
- Jeremy Klayman
“Fantastic brunch. Great options, the food was really top notch at extremely good value. And exceptional coffee. Will be back.”
- Chris Thomson
“Super tasty food in a friendly, intimate setting with very accommodating staff. Came with a 5 year old and he loved the pancakes. Fantastic coffee too.”
- Robin Holliday
“Great wee place for a brunch. I had the breakfast hash and my partner had the beans on toast. Amazing flavours! Will definitely return at some point.”
- Kit Henness
“Still thinking about the pancakes I had here 2 weeks ago. I wish I lived closer than a 7 hour train because I’d be in here every weekend. Just the friendliest folks and the best food and coffees! Plus a good chance of seeing some well-behaved dogs, which is always a bonus 🖤”
- Tobias Kosak
“Café MESA is a great spot with really delicious food. The quality and flavors are impressive, and the overall experience was very enjoyable. I would definitely recommend it.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- 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
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Offers takeaway
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Serves vegan dishes
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 6
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Parking· 1
- Somewhat difficult to find a space
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Offerings· 2
- Serves healthy options
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Highlights· 2
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near Mesa
- Rumbling Tum4.55110.8 mi£1–15
full fry up breakfast, burgers with chips, panini with coleslaw
- Opson cafe4.84011 mi
pistachio french toast, poached eggs with salmon, filter coffee
- Kozi Cafe4.74971.1 mi£10–20
loaded croissants, pancakes, focaccia sandwiches
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MesaReservations | 4.8509 | — | £10–20 | pancakes, poached pear pancakes, great coffee |
| Rumbling Tum | 4.5511 | 0.8 mi | £1–15 | full fry up breakfast, burgers with chips, panini with coleslaw |
| Opson cafe | 4.8401 | 1 mi | — | pistachio french toast, poached eggs with salmon, filter coffee |
| Kozi Cafe | 4.7497 | 1.1 mi | £10–20 | loaded croissants, pancakes, focaccia sandwiches |
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