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Byres Rd0.2 mi from West End centrelast reviewed June 2026

Takeaway window for the quick stop, a big room for the longer kind of morning. The espresso is what the branding claims.

The Byres Road espresso bar that takes the branding seriously, unlike most of its customers.

4.1★★★★(926)
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What we love

  • Independent espresso bar; own brand, no group affiliation
  • Takeaway hatch alongside a full sit-down room
  • Espresso-focused without the ceremony

Location

189 Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8TS, UK

0.2 mi from West End centre

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