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Little Royal CafeDennistoun, Glasgow

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Castle St0.8 mi from Dennistoun centrelast reviewed June 2026

Near Glasgow Cathedral, independently run, and capable of impressing a Melbourne regular on espresso. The kind of café that takes coffee seriously without making a fuss about it.

A Cathedral-district café that takes espresso seriously enough to impress Melbourne visitors.

4.3★★★★(177)
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What we love

  • Espresso earns comparisons from Melbourne-calibrated visitors
  • Specialty drinks menu, including pistachio latte with quality foam work
  • Coffee is the point here: reviewers call it out independently of the food

Location

92 Castle St, Glasgow G4 0SA, UK

0.8 mi from Dennistoun centre

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