University Cafe

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  Nour Almarzooqi

  ·3 months ago

  “We tried the Bourdain special and the ice cream. Meal was fine but ice cream was amazing!”

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  Chris De Gala

  ·3 months ago

  “Cozy mini cafe at West End. By far the best ice cream ive ever had in Scotland. We ordered the soda float as well as lasagne and mac and cheese - everything was a delight and huge portions too! lovely staff 🤍”

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  Yazii Ef

  ·6 months ago

  “Loved loved loved the ladies and gent that worked there! Great people, great vibes, great food (we had the biscoff cheesecake and coffee ) . Overall, would go again! ⭐️”

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  Vieru Andrei

  ·8 months ago

  “Shared a tuna sandwich and the Bourdain special with the missus, both were amazing, ice cream is spectacular as well.”

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  Jeff McDermott

  ·9 months ago

  “Everything I expected from the recommendations that I have had. It is a great place for a quick bite. There are some excellent choices to satisfy almost everyone. We had the Boudain special the food was served hot and fresh. There was so much we didn't have the opportunity to try any ice cream.”

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  Daryn Whyte

  ·1 year ago

  “Not changed a bit! I remember visiting here often when I was younger. Very nostalgic, and the food was great - especially the cheesecake and ice cream on a warm sunny day in the west end! Will return again!”

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  Jonathan Palo

  ·1 year ago

  “Had to try this place because I am a huge Bourdain fan, and I loved it. I was a little sad they were out of fish, but I really enjoyed the shrimp. The haggis was the star, though, and I was shocked by how much I loved it.”

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  Han Qin

  ·2 years ago

  “Visited with my husband after our local friend highly recommended this place to us. Tried the English breakfast and ice cream, both delicious and the internal deco is traditional. Would return for the food for sure.”

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  Sudhir R

  ·3 years ago

  “The best Ice Cream of Glasgow is available here. 🍦is my personal favourite with raspberry sauce on it. Brilliant service and friendly staff as well. Manual preparation of the ice cream cone is the best part, what a perfection!!! Food is also decent enough here. I tried burgers and 🍟, it was good.”

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  macedonboy

  ·7 years ago

  “Haven't been here in decades since my student days and it looks like it hasn't changed much. The design of the cafe is still very much in the Art Deco style and has celebrated it's 100 years in business. The interiors are just as I remember with a mixture of fold down chairs and booth style tables. Yeah, you heard that right, fold down chairs. Something like the folding seating that you'd get at a sports stadium, but plusher and more comfortable. The food and menu is very much stereotypical British style cafe with the added bonus of lots and lots of ice cream and milkshakes to take you back to childhood. The cafe still has lots of sweets behind the counter to buy. All laid out in those plastic containers like you used to find in the traditional sweet shops. Okay, so the food isn't healthy and I'm now a vegetarian, so there's far fewer items on the menu that I can eat. The chips with cheese and curry option sounds like a coronary too far, so I just went with the chips and fried egg and a cup of tea. Having stuck firmly to the healthy side of eating for so long, I'd forgotten just how good a good old traditional Glasgow fry up can taste. Thanks for the food and the memories and hope this cafe stays in business for another 100 years.”

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