Singl-end Merchant City
Singl-end Merchant City is the John Street branch of a Glasgow café and bakehouse known for home-cooked breakfasts, brunch and a cake table piled with bakes made in-house. It is dog friendly, wheelchair accessible and takes bookings as well as walk-ins.
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Singl-end Merchant City
What to order
Breakfast and brunch are the main event, cooked to order through the day, with the bakery counter doing the rest. The cake table is the café's calling card, so leave space or take a slice away. Celebration cakes can be ordered with about a week's notice if you are marking an occasion during your trip. Bakes are made in-house rather than bought in, so the selection changes with what the kitchen has produced that day.
Who it suits
With level access, room for prams and dogs welcome, it works well for families, slow weekend mornings and anyone travelling with a dog. Tables can be booked online, which is worth doing for weekends; walk-ins are also welcome. The original Singl-end is in Garnethill on Renfrew Street, near the Glasgow School of Art.
Around John Street
John Street runs between George Square and the heart of the Merchant City, so this is a good fuel stop before exploring the City Chambers, the Merchant City's bars and shops, or a walk down to the Clyde. Glasgow Queen Street Station is a few minutes' walk. It opens every day from the morning to late afternoon, so it covers both early breakfasts and a late lunch. The Garnethill branch can also be hired for private events in the evening.
Highlights
- Home-cooked breakfast and brunch
- Cakes and bakes made in-house
- Dog friendly
- Wheelchair and pram friendly
Good to know
- Tables can be booked; walk-ins also welcome.
- Celebration cakes need around a week's notice.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: thesingl-end.co.uk