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About The Mulberry
On Renfield Street in Glasgow, The Mulberry is a cafe serving breakfast and lunch with orders taken and paid for at the counter, written down on paper rather than table-side. The menu runs from a Scottish breakfast, the Wee Scotty, to a vegetarian breakfast, pancakes, French toast, sourdough sandwiches, and a Benedict, with pancakes coming up repeatedly among the orders. Drinks include smoothies, matcha, mint tea, and coffee. Seating is available outside as well as in. Food is walk-in only, no reservations, and wait times can run long even when the room isn't full. The cafe is dog friendly.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention scottish breakfast, blueberry pancakes, vegetarian breakfast and coffee and smoothies.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention scottish breakfast, blueberry pancakes, vegetarian breakfast and coffee and smoothies.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws most of the praise, with the Scottish breakfast leading, including a Wee Scotty with haggis described as cooked perfectly and full of flavour. Pancakes come close behind. One reviewer calls them the best they have had, fluffy and fresh, and another followed the Scottish breakfast with blueberry pancakes and a chilli chicken wrap on a return visit. Others single out the French toast with caramelized bananas and Nutella drizzle, a sourdough ham and cheese sandwich with added egg for takeout, the matcha, and a vegetarian breakfast with fresh avocado and proper bread. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming, and one reviewer enjoyed eating outside. The complaints centre on ordering and speed. One reviewer says ordering at the counter creates a bottleneck for people trying to reach their seats, even though orders are written on paper anyway, and describes the wait as on the longer side. Another, who paid upfront and was asked for a tip, reports the Scottish breakfast arriving very late while other tables were served, with no explanation or compensation offered.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws most of the praise, with the Scottish breakfast leading, including a Wee Scotty with haggis described as cooked perfectly and full of flavour. Pancakes come close behind. One reviewer calls them the best they have had, fluffy and fresh, and another followed the Scottish breakfast with blueberry pancakes and a chilli chicken wrap on a return visit. Others single out the French toast with caramelized bananas and Nutella drizzle, a sourdough ham and cheese sandwich with added egg for takeout, the matcha, and a vegetarian breakfast with fresh avocado and proper bread. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming, and one reviewer enjoyed eating outside. The complaints centre on ordering and speed. One reviewer says ordering at the counter creates a bottleneck for people trying to reach their seats, even though orders are written on paper anyway, and describes the wait as on the longer side. Another, who paid upfront and was asked for a tip, reports the Scottish breakfast arriving very late while other tables were served, with no explanation or compensation offered.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Food was fine, when it eventually arrived. Ordered the wee scottish breakfast and a smoothie and paid upfront (they even asked for a tip at that point). Person that took my order didn't seem very customer friendly to us. Ended up waiting around 40 minutes for the food, would've left the place because of the long wait but since they already charged us, had to wait for the breakfast to finally arrive. We were also very hungry as it was our breakfast. The place didnt seem overly crowded or busy, and no one told us we might have to wait a while. Servers served everyone else well enough and their food arrived in time. No one explained to us why the meals were late nor did they offer compensation. I guess we weren't their preferred customers. Food was ok. We dont usually expect over the top customer service but this was honestly one of the worst experiences we've ever had. Felt extremely unwelcome.”
- Google user
“Stopped by for breakfast. We enjoyed the French toast with caramelized bananas with Nutella drizzle. Delicious! And very generous serving size. Staff was very friendly. Highly recommend stopping!”
- Google user
“The food very good, which is the main reason to come. However, the ordering system leaves a lot to be desired. You have to get up and order at the counter, which creates an awkward bottleneck when you're standing there, other customers can't pass behind you to reach their seats, resulting in a constant back-and-forth shuffle just to let people through. It feels unnecessarily disruptive for everyone. What makes this even more frustrating is that orders are still written down on paper at the counter anyway, so it would make far more sense to simply have staff come to the tables to take orders, it would be quicker, smoother, and less chaotic for both customers and staff. The wait time is also on the longer side, though that's manageable. Overall, great food let down by an inefficient ordering process. Sort out the system and this place would be much more enjoyable.”
- Google user
“Delicious food. Good prices. Excellent coffee. Great to be able to eat outside on a sunny Glaswegian day!”
- Google user
“This is an absolutely wonderful spot! The matcha is excellent and the pancakes are delicious. The team provides such warm and extra attentive hospitality, even thoughtfully serving rice with a spoon for foreigners who might prefer it that way. Filipinos will definitely adore. A hidden gem worth visiting!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“this is a dog friendly Breakfast , lunch and kitchen”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Location
Cafes near The Mulberry
- Cafe Wander4.41,2600.1 mi£1–15Vegetarian optionsVegan optionsReservations
full scottish breakfast, porridge, brioche french toast
- Cafe Fame4.44960.2 mi
lentil soup, lemon cake, coffee
- Cafe Sono4.76710.4 mi£1–15Vegetarian optionsDeliveryReservations
chicken doner kebab, baklava and coffee, cheeseburger
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mulberry | 4.2442 | — | — | scottish breakfast, blueberry pancakes, vegetarian breakfast |
| Cafe WanderVegetarian options · Vegan options · Reservations | 4.41,260 | 0.1 mi | £1–15 | full scottish breakfast, porridge, brioche french toast |
| Cafe Fame | 4.4496 | 0.2 mi | — | lentil soup, lemon cake, coffee |
| Cafe SonoVegetarian options · Delivery · Reservations | 4.7671 | 0.4 mi | £1–15 | chicken doner kebab, baklava and coffee, cheeseburger |
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