Patisserie Apostrophe

We popped in here for a quick lunch before we were heading to the Q Club for an afternoon of pool. I decided to have the croissant with cream cheese and salmon (because I’m fancy, don’t you know).
I like that they have table service so we could sit back and relax. Not long after ordering my croissant arrived — nicely presented with some salad, coleslaw as well as a jar of dressing for the salad. But I was all about the croissant — it was toasted and absolutely packed with filling — actually too much cream cheese for me so I had to scrape some off. I’d always pick overly generous rather than stingy though, so no real complaints there!
I like this café — it’s casual, relaxing and the staff are super friendly.

Stopped off here very quickly on Thursday evening to get a quick coffee to slurp on my way to French class and a cheeky wee cake to nibble on.
When I entered the shop was empty apart from 2 staff members and I thought I’d perhaps came in after closing. The man behind the counter welcomed me warmly, however, ensuring me that they were still open. Like many of the other reviews for this café, the interior wasn’t exactly what I was expecting. The name of the café provoked images of a quaint and ornate little cake shop in Paris, but in reality it’s much more relaxed and much more Glaswegian!
I was please to know that they stocked soya milk (I know it’s the west end, but you’d be surprised how few places have it!) and ordered myself a soya latte to go. I had a quick browse of the cakes and decided to go with an amazing looking chocolate brownie. I’d forgotten to lift cash so was very relieved to find out that they accept card payments (no minimum payment) and my entire order came to £3.50 which I thought was very reasonable.
My coffee was quite strong but very nice and the brownie was delicious! I scoffed it so quickly I ended up feeling a bit queasy but it was worth it! I’d go as far to say one of the best brownies I’ve ever had! I’ll definitely be back to Patisserie Apostrophe for a coffee and hopefully I’ll get a chance to try their tasty looking croissants too!

Popped in here for lunch today, have to say it wasn’t quite what I was expecting. It was pretty empty looking and there wasn’t much to it décor wise, but it still seemed like a nice atmosphere and I was happy enough to sit for a few hours over lunch.
The menu had a nice selection on it from salads to filled croissants, baked potatoes, sandwiches, soup etc. — plenty to choose from and certainly something for everybody.
I ordered soup and a panini with chicken and pesto. The panini I had was nice enough for what it was and I would eat it again. Not bad at around £4. (Can’t remember exactly!) There was also an option to add soup for £1 so I thought I’d go for that as well. Again it was perfectly pleasant but it was cold (well, very very slightly warmed) when I got it. I can never be bothered to complain so I ate it anyway and I still enjoyed it.
They had a good selection of cold and hot drinks. Basically anywhere that sells San pellegrino rather than the usual coke/​irn bru gets a thumbs up from me! The cakes in the cabinet also all looked really tasty. We ordered a cupcake and lemon tart and I hate to have to say they both seemed like they’d be sitting out a day or two. A little dry and slightly stale… they looked lovely and I’ve heard good things so I think we might of just caught them on an off day. I will be back to try again though and move them up to 4 stars!
It’s at least worth a check out for a light/​casual lunch.

Stopped by here with my dad last week and loved this wee French place! We usually go to Beanscene (now the Coffee Pod) but have noticed that the service and atmosphere has kind of gone downhill since it has come under new management.
We went up to the counter and were given menus and told that the lovely French lady would come and take our order at the table. I found the décor a wee bit sparse but otherwise it’s a lovely light space and a very friendly atmosphere. Really good window seats for people watching, too!
I was feeling pretty rotten with a cold so ordered a peppermint tea to cleanse and a bit of intense gluten free orange cake to cheer me up! My dad got a vanilla cupcake with chocolate icing which I thought was a bit basic/​uninteresting but my cake was reaaally nice, moist and gooey with an intense cocoa-​orangey flavour. AND imagine my delight when I found out that all their tea is TEA PIGS! Now that stuff is expensive and really the best quality, so for the prices they are advertising (i think maybe 2.25 a pot) it’s fantastic value and quality! I also had a sip of my dad’s mocha which looked and tasted perfect.
Their food menu looks really nice so I’ll have to be back soon!

Stopped by for a short brunch recently with my partner! Didn’t expect much from this café but I was pleasantly surprised by it.
My partner and I ordered their brunch special which was a croissant and a soup for an additional £1. We also tried their caffe latte and cappuccino! Food was pretty good, nothing to complain about there. Will really need to make my way back to try their cakes and other freshly baked goods. Coffee was also decent! I will probably return for that too.
The staff members are extremely friendly and attentive! I admire and respect staff members who check up on their customers. At least I know that they’re making an effort to maintain great service. That alone would make me return to the café!
I’ll definitely update my review once I try their other baked goods!

At last, somewhere in the West End that isn’t part of a chain, over priced or pretentious. The Patisserie is a marvellous find. A real French ambiance and excellent, yet discreet, service too. I went in with a friend for a quick coffee to escape the rain. We were there for more than 2 hours and the coffee became lunch. Which became another coffee.
I have been back several times over the last couple of weeks, there are so many temptations on the menu that you will have to keep going back. All of the pastries are made freshly by the manager every day. He took time to explain the lengthy process of preparing croissants and they tasted absolutely delicious. I have never tasted cakes and pastries like this outside France and it is so reassuring that they are not frozen or produced on an industrial scale. The proof was in the tasting.
Do yourself a favour and have the chocolate filled croissant or the hot ham and cheese one. All the cakes are fabulous too, my favourites being the strawberry tart (sumptuous) and the meringue (a truly generous portion). Salads are tasty, imaginative and healthy. The coffee is the best I have tasted in a very long time and I also really enjoyed the fruit teas. An added bonus is that the hot drinks are Fair Trade.
The setting is handy for both the West End and Sauchiehall Street. I found the staff to be knowledgable and friendly, without being intrusive or supercillious. It is well decorated and has an authentic French feel. I would love it if they were to do an evening a la carte menu.
What a find. 5 stars from me.

This is a lovely addition to Woodlands Road. The staff are really lovely and the coffee has a great flavour.
Have had food on a few occasions, having tried sandwiches and cake. The sandwich was made fresh and served quickly with some creamy coleslaw and a mini salad. The cake was also good.
On my first visit with my son (the day after they opened) I asked if there was a baby change and was told that there wasn’t. The lovely waitress told me she would mention this to the owner and get one put in. On our second visit the toilet had a changing table — excellent.
We will definitely become regulars here!

Inside Patisserie Apostrophe is lovely, although not what I was expecting, I was expecting a french boudoir feel but it has a much more traditional west end café vibe. There is pleanty of pine tables and chairs dotted around if you want to sit in, the walls are painted a plain white with french inspired art dotted around and it’s flooded with natural light from the 2 huge windows. All in all a lovely area to sit for a few hours over a few coffees and chat… which we happily did.

The staff were nice enough, they came to ask if I wanted my toast buttered from my order and were friendly. My only slight niggle was that the waitress never came over to ask if I wanted another drink even though we were the only ones in, so I had to shout at her across the café to ask for another.
The menu is slightly french inspired — filled croissants, baguettes, wraps and panini with some rather delicious sounding fillings, there are also some rather tempting sounding salad bowls to choose from. The chilled cabinet held some very beautiful looking pastries and cakes although it is rather sparse at the moment, I would imagine this will fill up with more options over time as the café become more popular and busy. As it was 9am I decided to order one of their breakfast options and went for the scrambled egg on wholegrain toast and a decaf latte.

The food arrived reasonably quickly, when it was delivered the waitress advised it had been seasoned with salt and pepper but she had brought me extra incase I wanted to add more — a nice touch I thought. It was pleasant enough scrambled egg on toast, it didn’t blow my taste buds away but then for £4.25 including the coffee and a fruit juice I was very pleased with what I was served and would definitely order it again.
A lovely addition to Woodlands and I very much enjoyed my first proper visit, so much so that I am already organising my next.

A new addition to Woodlands Road/​Charing Cross, it may not look like much from the outside but step in and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. First off the coffee is very different, it’s roasted with plum & raisin giving it a smooth, sweet taste. The owner said that he made the decision as a lot’ve other coffee on offer is bitter and leaves you mouth feeling dry. You order at the counter & pay once you’ve finished which is somewhat different to most places. The counter is covered with a variety of lovely looking bread & cakes including a beautiful tart tatin. The patisserie is run by a lovely French-​Algerian guy from St Denis, the other staff are very attentive & friendly and are happy to chat about the café & its food. I’ll update this review once I have a chance to sample that delicious looking tart tatin!