Shawlands and surroundlands
Breakfast /brunch /lunch
Busy at weekends, and getting that way during the week. Good, creative breakfasts (the Stornoway black pudding and poached eggs is recommended), in a bustly cafe. Three minutes’ walk from flat.
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Cafe Strange Brew
1082 Pollokshaws RdBusy at weekends, and getting that way during the week. Good, creative breakfasts (the Stornoway black pudding and poached eggs is recommended), in a bustly cafe. Three minutes’ walk from flat.
15 minute walk from the flat. Converted park pavilion selling good food and coffee, in genteel park amid luxe surroundings of Newlands.
Dandelion Cafe
26 Lubnaig Rd15 minute walk from the flat. Converted park pavilion selling good food and coffee, in genteel park amid luxe surroundings of Newlands.
Coffee
There are loads of coffee shops in the area, but this is Shawlands’ answer to Central Perk. Be sure to ask Ross, the manager, what rare vinyl he’s bought recently..
Spill The Beans
19 Skirving StHole in the wall independent coffee hatch. Good cakes. Good coffee. Good vibe. Good idea to buy here and walk to the park.
It All Started Here
75 Deanston DrHole in the wall independent coffee hatch. Good cakes. Good coffee. Good vibe. Good idea to buy here and walk to the park.
Gizzi Espresso Bar
35 Kilmarnock RdLong standing family run business. Italian. Good at all you’d expect.
In the shadow of Alexander Skirving’s Battlefield Monument, commemorating Mary Queen of Scots’ defeat in 1598’s Battle of Langside, this coffee spot sits amid a row of small art galleries, discerning barbers and small tattoo parlours.
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Grain and Grind
50 Battlefield RdIn the shadow of Alexander Skirving’s Battlefield Monument, commemorating Mary Queen of Scots’ defeat in 1598’s Battle of Langside, this coffee spot sits amid a row of small art galleries, discerning barbers and small tattoo parlours.
New Zealand style coffee bar and gift shop. Worth a visit for the Anzac Cookies alone. One minute from flat.
Frankie Coffee
22 Skirving StNew Zealand style coffee bar and gift shop. Worth a visit for the Anzac Cookies alone. One minute from flat.
Super hip joint with BLM mural in the outdoor covered seating area. Coffee and luxury gifts.
Godshot studio
1143 Pollokshaws RdSuper hip joint with BLM mural in the outdoor covered seating area. Coffee and luxury gifts.
Bakeries
Everything baked on the premises. And that includes the lemon and poppyseed glazed babka. Get one before I get them all.
One minute from flat. Everything baked on the premises. And that includes the lemon and poppyseed glazed babka. Get one before I get them all.
Honeytrap Bakery
4 Skirving StOne minute from flat. Everything baked on the premises. And that includes the lemon and poppyseed glazed babka. Get one before I get them all.
Well known for their delicious cinnamon buns, folk queue out the door for these delicious offerings, which include freshly made bagels featuring the likes of salmon and cream cheese. Sells other items such as milk and eggs. Four minutes’ walk from flat.
Deanston Bakery
167 Deanston DrWell known for their delicious cinnamon buns, folk queue out the door for these delicious offerings, which include freshly made bagels featuring the likes of salmon and cream cheese. Sells other items such as milk and eggs. Four minutes’ walk from flat.
Join the queue and hope there’s still at least a pastel de nata there when you get to the front. Folk come from all over for the baked goods here. A knockout. 15 minutes’ walk from the flat.
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Big Bear Bakery
54 Sinclair DrJoin the queue and hope there’s still at least a pastel de nata there when you get to the front. Folk come from all over for the baked goods here. A knockout. 15 minutes’ walk from the flat.
Vegan Bar/cafe/brunch/lunch/restaurant/gigs/thrift
The Glad Cafe is the seedbed of the cultural evolution in Shawlands and Govanhill. 10 minute walk from the flat. Local social enterprise with brilliant thrift store attached. An essential visit. Brunch, lunch, coffee, drinks, gigs.
The Glad Cafe C.I.C
1006A Pollokshaws RoadLocal take away
One of many reliable evening take-outs within a few seconds’ walk of the flat, Piatto’s pizza and pasta brings folk from all quarters.
Piatto
44 Skirving StOne of many reliable evening take-outs within a few seconds’ walk of the flat, Piatto’s pizza and pasta brings folk from all quarters.
No Way Back
38 Nithsdale RdA long standing local institution. You know what you’re getting here.
Terrific selection of sushi, ramen and poke bowls. Small sit-in area, but most popular for great take-away. Five minutes from flat.
Okome Shawlands
1100 Pollokshaws RoadTerrific selection of sushi, ramen and poke bowls. Small sit-in area, but most popular for great take-away. Five minutes from flat.
Babos
1117A Pollokshaws RdTrendy toasties. That’s what.
Sit in or take away. Traditional chippie with a stylish twist. Ask for their grilled fish and chips if you fancy a healthier and tastier change from batter or breadcrumbs. Five minutes’ walk from flat.
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Salt & Vinegar
1044 Pollokshaws RdSit in or take away. Traditional chippie with a stylish twist. Ask for their grilled fish and chips if you fancy a healthier and tastier change from batter or breadcrumbs. Five minutes’ walk from flat.
Tiny hole-in-the-wall Asian food favourite. Sit in (if you’re lucky) or pre-order take away.
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Julie's Kopitiam
1109 Pollokshaws RdTiny hole-in-the-wall Asian food favourite. Sit in (if you’re lucky) or pre-order take away.
Supermarkets
Closest supermarket to the flat. Four minutes’ walk. Stocks all essentials. Lana Del Ray’s favourite Glasgow supermarket…
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The Co-operative Food
447 Alexandra ParadeClosest supermarket to the flat. Four minutes’ walk. Stocks all essentials. Lana Del Ray’s favourite Glasgow supermarket…
Halal butcher and fresh meat options. Great range of international foodstuffs and marinated meat and poultry.
Shawlands Continental Foodstore
14 Moss-Side RdHalal butcher and fresh meat options. Great range of international foodstuffs and marinated meat and poultry.
Organic shopping
15 minutes’ walk from flat. This organic supermarket started out as a tiny two-shelf-and-a-fridge shop several doors up from the flat (where Piatto is now). Now a large store in the heart of Govanhill, it sells organic produce, dairy, tinned goods, bread, and everything else you’d expect in an organic grocery store. Famed for their year-round veg box deliveries.
Locavore CIC
349 Victoria RdRefills of sundry foods and household items. Small gift section. Organic food. Coffee. And a place to recycle your toothbrush. One minute from flat.
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Neighbourhood
1046 Argyle StRefills of sundry foods and household items. Small gift section. Organic food. Coffee. And a place to recycle your toothbrush. One minute from flat.
Brilliant little grocery store selling heaps of fruit and veg, tinned stuff, bread, dairy, and Empire Biscuits you’ll never forget.
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Stalks & Stems
1045 Pollokshaws RdBrilliant little grocery store selling heaps of fruit and veg, tinned stuff, bread, dairy, and Empire Biscuits you’ll never forget.