Montgomerys

I’ve heard so many great things about this place and my friend finally took me on Sunday for brunch and cake. I absolutely loved it in here! Especially since you can bring your dog in. It’s a very spacious place with a high ceiling which makes it feel nice and airy. It’s also nice and bright and has lots of tables. For brunch I went for the scrambled eggs with cherry tomatoes and basil and it was absolutely delicious. The toast it came with was also good and I also had decaf tea. My friend went for the fruit granola, which looked really fresh. Afterwords we both had cake! I had the carrot cake with crème cheese frosting and wow it was heavenly! Tastiest carrot cake I’ve had in a while. Would definitely recommend this place. Our bill came to around £26 so was about £13 each, which I was happy with.

One of my favourite breakfast spots in the city. I had the florentine this time and as always the eggs were cooked perfectly and everything was delicious. My friend had a play on English breakfast that looked and tasted great. I always love when restaurants take classic simple dishes and make them into something special.
The coffee here is also superb. They have a huge selection of coffee from the classics to some more specialty ones. My friend tried the Vietnamese coffee which if you have never had one is an experience in itself.
Also don’t forget to look up. Best restaurant ceiling ever !

Best home baked brioche I have ever tasted. It’s so good it makes me cry with happiness a little every time it comes over. The décor is gorgeous; maps on the ceiling, tasteful local artists, huge bright Windows and walls painted in laid back purples and blues. Staff are lovely and really helpful! Thanks to the girl who hooked me up :)

Montgomerys is a lovely light, bright, airy coffee shop come bakery on Radnor Street. The vibe is very much laid back and relaxed, it’s a fairly standard cool west end coffee shop which I like very much. There is lots of wood — the floors, the tables and chairs, and wooden walls painted a pretty shade of sky blue. It also has one of my favourite features in a coffee shop — large windows for flooding the café with light and giving me the opportunity to people watch.
The breakfast menu is pretty awesome, offering freshly made pancakes, waffles and all the traditional brunch options you would expect to find now in a good brunch spot. I however couldn’t see past the Brunch Stack, which was what I ordered.
The brunch stack consists of Melba toast topped with crisp Ayrshire bacon, Stornoway black pudding, grilled tomato and mushroom, all finished off with a freshly poached egg and homemade hollandaise sauce.
Not being a fan of mushroom (BLEURGH!) or tomato I asked for it without. A few minutes later the chef (who I think may also have been the owner) came over and asked me if I would like to add something extra instead, I thanked him and said it was fine. He then said the magic words — ‘what about a wee tattie scone?’ my response was naturally ’ aye! go on then!‘
Within a few minutes my beautiful stack plus additional tattie scone was placed in front of me and I dove in.
I can confirm that the Brunch Stack is everything you hope it will be — crunch freshly made melba toast, soft and ever so slightly spicy black pudding, crispy bacon, a tasty tattie scone, topped with a perfectly runny poached egg and what I believe was home-​made creamy hollandaise.
Naturally I demolished the lot in about 3 minutes — barely stopping to take a breath. Frankly the other dinners should be thankful I stopped short of licking the plate!

This is a very cosy and friendly café just off the main road between the park and the SSE Hydro.
Great range of quirky teas and lattes — I ordered the nutellatte which was really really tasty. Not too heavy but you could taste all the flavours.
Very cool artwork including a cool world map on the ceiling. Great fast service. Can’t fault it.
Very baby friendly if that’s a big thing for you.

Lovely place for breakfast, brunch lunch or dinner but my particular favourite is a late night cake! Montgomerys opens until 10pm on weekend nights and is a brilliant alternative to a quiet drink in the pub. What more civilised way to end the week than with a cup of London Fog and a delicious chocolate tart? There is always a brilliant selection of fresh and flavoursome cakes and treats with an impressively large selection of hot drinks from teas to speciality coffees.
Great, friendly waiting staff and really attractive décor including a giant map on the ceiling!
This is a fantastic place for a seat outside on a sunny day with a great selection of ice creams and take away food and drink options perfect for taking to nearby Kelvingrove park.

Having been here countless times and wonderfully satiated in each visit it’s about time I posted a review. The owner is often in and seems to know each customer giving it a comfortable, local feel. Some patrons might be reading with a coffee while others pop in with young children.
Breakfast is my meal of choice here. With or without the smoked salmon it is easily the best Eggs Benedict I’ve ever had. The hollandaise sauce is beautifully creamy finish to perfectly poached eggs on a bed of fresh spinach giving a delightful crunch. The waffles and pancakes are fluffy and filling. The Vietnamese coffee packs a sweet punch and the flat white is just as it should be. Hot yummy coffee.

Had the chocolate orange cappuccino and my boyfriend had the super duper hot chocolate. I ended up having all the cream off of his, delicious!

If this review was only based on coffee and cake and the venue it would be four stars. But taking into consideration some hit and miss service and the food I decided to give three. I’ve eaten here many times over the past ten years and I’ve often been slightly dissapointed by their food. It’s not bad but it’s not brilliant either and it is quite expensive. The venue itself is great, it’s such a nice place to sit and have a coffee and I love the décor and the giant map on the ceiling. It’s modern, clean and colourful. They have a huge coffee menu, patisserie style cakes and ice cream, sandwiches, salads and lots of breakfast options including waffles. They also now open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and serve more substantial main courses for £9 each.
For me the service has been a bit awkward at times. They’re very efficient, maybe too efficient? They’re busy a lot of the time and they keep things running like clockwork but if you have a question about what’s in your food then don’t expect much of an answer. They’ve also blatantly lied to me a few times just to speed things along which is really unnecessary and counter productive! And when I was last in I had my coffee cup whisked away before the last sip while I was sitting back reading the paper, this wasn’t during a busy time and the place was near empty so they didn’t need the table.
Overall I would recommend a visit to Montgomerys for coffee and cake but don’t expect too much from the food and hold on to your cups!

Hubo un momento en el que nos perdimos andando por Glasgow e improvisamos. Con eso llegamos a este café para descansar y mirar el plano para encontrar el West End que no andaba muy lejos.
Al entrar me dió una sensación estupenda, la gente allí se conocía y se podía conversar y disfrutar del lugar. Me encantó ver como la camarera le ponía un poco de agua al perro de una de las clientas, un detalle estupendo y que se agradece cuando vas en compañía de perros.
Pero vamos a lo que vamos. Puedes desayunar, comer, merendar y cenar. Tiene unos dulces estupendos y que te hacen salivar pero yo me decanté por un Ice Vainilla Latte con Soja que estaba uffff el mejor que he tomado en mi vida :) Lo recomiendo totalmente. No pedimos nada de comer porque acabábamos de desayunar no hace mucho, pero ya me hubiese gustado probar ciertas cosas!
Sin duda alguna un sitio que desprende personalidad y al que poder ir a leer, descansar y conversar.

Another visit that didn’t disappoint! I can now recommend the waffle with pear and toffee– yu-​um!

Absolutely loved Montgomery’s café! Went over for lunch and left feeling super satisfied!
Ordered the Belgian waffle with bacon and maple syrup (sinful, I know) and finished off with Vietnamese coffee. Today was absolutely a cheat day from my healthy diet because this meal was such a guilty pleasure!
A bit pricey but the staffs speed and friendliness compensated for it!
Definitely will return :)

I had an hour to kill in the west end, so I checked Unilocal to find a nice coffee place. I went to Montgomery’s, had a latte, but ended up ordering their soup of the day as well. This was possibly one of the most flavoursome soups I’ve ever had — so yummy, creamy and filling. Honestly, I’d recommend that you just go try it now!
The staff was very friendly and chatty, and I also really enjoyed the colorful decoration of the place. I’ll be back!

I popped into Montgomery’s for a coffee & a ponder while on a walk in the West End. I’ve rarely thought of this end of the park as a destination for a coffee, given its proximity to the bars of Argyle St. Usually I find myself drawn towards Gibson St & its surrounding streets. Despite Montgomery’s reputation for being busy, l found myself a table in the corner by the window & remained undisturbed throughout my time.
While I only ordered a coffee, I did notice the sweet treats at the counter & the food being delivered to other tables, looked substantial & well presented. The coffee itself was well made, for a standard Americano. The staff were friendly & there was a quirky, but unobtrusive selection of music being played. I loved the décor & high ceilings, which gave the café an airy, open feeling.
Having walked past here several times in the past, I would definitely return for a brew if I was in the area.

Very nice friendly place — and now with it’s own bakery, it is definitely up there with the best. You can just go into the bakery and stock up too.
Nice and airy inside, really friendly accommodating staff. I often meet friends there with their little ones as there’s plenty of room for a pram (some of the other tearooms in the west end are rather small so not good on this front).
Watch out for the coffees though! Double shot espresso in every one as standard. Great if you’re a caffeine fiend, not so good if you’re not! Shaky walk home for me… Now I have to ask for a wimpy single shot…

Dropped in for coffee and cake while out for a walk with my Other Half.
The coffee was lovely. I had an Americano with a little steamed milk. Nice thick crema and delicious rich smooth flavour. Served at a perfect temperature.
My partner had a cappuccino which looked lovely.
The cakes were great. I had the Just before 8. Sweet pastry filled with mint mouse topped with dark chocolate and mint crisp. Partner had a fruit scone with butter & jam which was warmed before serving.
If the cakes are anything to go by, we really need to go back and try the food.
We were there Sunday afternoon before closing so it wasn’t too busy. The café itself is really bright and airy, and I imagine it won’t feel too crammed, even when full, with the high ceilings and big windows.

Been wanting to try this café for years having walked past it on multiple occasions. The interior of this café is really quite beautiful. I love the colours they have used in the décor. It’s also very light & airy which means it would be a perfect place to come on a warm day to read a book or newspaper.
We were in for a drink & a light snackage. My boy wanted a sarnie & I was (oddly) in the mood for cakeiness… but first & foremost I NEEDED a coffee! Now, Montgomery’s coffee (drink list in general in fact) is pretty massive… it warrants its own laminated list of liquidy goodness. I was like ‘Whaaaa!!!’ Too much choice for someone as indecisive as I can be. I plumped for my old faithful; the Flat White. I don’t know why but for some reason I ordered a large one… I NEVER order large coffees?! It must have been a moment of madness, I blame it on my lack of caffeine personally. Ooft. The moment I sat down I was thinking allowed ‘WHY did I order a large flat white…’ My boy just shrugged and supped his Limonata (he doesn’t do coffee). Oh well.
Alongside the drinks we ordered the chicken Caesar panini and a Belgian waffle with maple syrup & ice cream (YUM-​MY!) ~ both of our food thangs were very nice indeed. I tried some of the panini & it was super tasty, equally my waffle hit the spot. I was so in need of sugar/​food I virtually inhaled it, WOLF!
Now, back to the coffee ~ this is one of the reasons as to my 3 stars. I like coffee. In fact, correction; I like GOOD coffee. Having worked as a lead barista for many years & having also drunk coffee for all of my adult life (wasn’t allowed coffee as a nipper you see) I think I have had my fair share of great, good, bad & awful coffee in my life. Now Montgomery’s coffee was not good. Maybe it was my fault for ordering a STUPID LARGE COFFEE. Firstly, a flat white shouldn’t really come in a LARGE size, or if it does the number of espresso shots should be adjusted accordingly… however in this case there was only 2 shots of espresso in what was a LARGE cup. It was just milky, weak pure ‘meh’ coffee. I did not enjoy it one bit. It didn’t taste nasty, just more it didn’t really taste of anything. Shame. Everything else was so nice. I noticed they sell Vietnamese coffee here which I still haven’t tried so next time I come back I think I shall order that… or I will order a flat white with 3 extra shots in it. BAM!

I’ve always enjoyed coming here over the past few years even though l have not been in recent months due top the location of my work being in the wrong area.
I always remembered the fresh smell of ground coffee in here and think that’s what always bought me back, nothing to do with the home cooked food that l always enjoyed.

Montgomerys is just the perfect place for a week-​end brunch, a week-​day sandwich or coffee, and they recently started making their own bread, which is the best I have found in Glasgow so far. Try out their panini, pain de campagne, muffins and soups, you won’t be disappointed!

Munch munch much, chatter chatter, clink, chink, mmmmm. When I think of Montgomery’s I think of a much-​loved local café that is full of the sounds of happy customers, the smells of ground coffee and toasted bagels, and has the perfect ambience for lazy Sunday afternoon brunch.
When I lived nearby, Montgomery’s was my go-​to for brunch or lunch with friends, or coffee and a good book with me, myself and I. Tucked round the corner on an innocuous short side-​street it might get overlooked by tourists and newbies who will make a bee-​line to Beanscene round the corner. But for those in the know it’s a well-​loved neighbourhood establishment.
The menu isn’t hugely expansive but there are always fresh soups, paninis, bagels, eggs before 11.30am and (yes I am building to my favourite thing on the menu) waffles. Namely, the waffle with poached pear and maple syrup. Excuse me a moment whilst my eyes glaze over and I reminisce on my last Mongtomgery’s date…
…where was I? Yes, the food. It’s great. Home-​made, far better than the big B round the corner, and you get quite big portions. There’s a great selection of coffees and teas. Not the best coffee around but not bad either.
The interior is also one of my favourite things about this place. It’s airy, open, light but also cosy. It never gets steamy and muggy like a lot of coffee shops can. It’s kept clean. And crane your neck upwards to see the giant map of the world on the ceiling. There’s also always art hung on the walls, to buy, by local up-​and-​coming artists. It’s different every time I’m there, from paintings to actual clothes. Always something to piqué my interest!
If you’re meeting friends for lunch or brunch, and want to avoid the generic chains that scatter the west end, and go just a little off the beaten path, try Montgomery’s. And try the waffle. You can thank me for it later.

First scouted this place on the Sightseeing Bus and made an effort to go one afternoon on the way home from some bouldering at Kelvinhall.
There’s cosy, and there’s cramped. This place blurred the lines between them for me, but I think if it wasn’t so full I would have enjoyed it alot more.
Can’t fault the food really, except that it was a bit pricier than I was hoping for, but I have an ongoing problem with paying loads for sandwiches and sandwich-​related products. My panini was a good size and filled me up nicely.
A nice relaxed atmosphere that made me long for the summer, staring outside.
Would go more often if I was up here more often, and had more money.