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creamy scrambled eggs piled high on wholemeal organic toast, pleasingly non-greasy sausages, and a full breakfast available in vegetarian and even vegan versions. (Laura Ennor)
a nice selection of omelettes. (Niki Boyle) TRIBECA 102 Dumbarton Road, 576 0122. tribecacafe.com
TRANS-EUROPE CAFÉ 25 Parnie Street, 552 7999. transeuropecafe.co.uk BREAKFAST SERVED: Mon-Fri 8am-7pm; Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 10am- 6pm.
BREAKFAST SERVED: Mon-Sun 10am-5pm. With any luck, the inheritance of a chef from the Ubiquitous Chip will only enhance the simple, unfussy atmosphere at this continentally-themed bistro. The breakfast and Sunday brunch menus are beloved by regulars, featuring toasted bagels and English muffins topped with perfectly poached eggs, as well as
Named after a hip New York neighbourhood, this cosy Partick café aims to inject some Big Apple largesse into the weekend brunch. Big being the operative word: pancakes are stacked and topped with crispy bacon and maple syrup, while the full Manhattan breakfast features hash browns, bacon, sausage, grilled tomatoes, three eggs and granary toast. If you’re counting calories, fu-get about it! (Niki Boyle)
Tapa Coffeehouse
2012 STRAVAIGIN 28 Gibson Street, 334 2665. stravaigin.co.uk
BRUNCH SERVED: Sun 11am-5pm. No breakfast menu during the week. For those in search of an unpretentious yet undeniably swanky brunching experience, Stravaigin should be your destination. A perfectly cooked ‘Kick Ass Eggs Benedict’ (the kick is in the chilli Hollandaise) is a substantial option, while the full Scottish has all the essentials and outstanding black pudding, but isn’t too big for the average appetite, leaving room for one of a range of desserts if you’re feeling truly decadent. (Laura Ennor)
TAPA COFFEEHOUSE / BAKEHOUSE 721 Pollokshaws Road, 423 9494, tapacoffeehouse.com / 21 Whitehall Street, 554 9981, tapabakehouse.com
COFFEEHOUSE BREAKFAST
SERVED: Mon-Thu 8am-6pm; Fri & Sat 8am-7pm; Sun 9am-6pm. BAKEHOUSE BREAKFAST SERVED: Mon-Sat 8am-6pm; Sun 9am-5pm .
Famed for strong, characterful coffee but equally deserving of praise for their homemade bread and other edible delights, Tapa make and sell fresh and mostly organic goodies at sites in Pollokshields and Dennistoun. Among the highlights are lovely,
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{CROISSANTS} Il Capuccino 491 Great Western Road Tapa 721 Pollokshaws Road {BACON ROLLS} Martha's 142a St Vincent Street An Clachan Kelvingrove Park
{PORRIDGE} Where the Monkey Sleeps 182 West Regent Street Naked Soup 6 Kersland Street {JUICE & SMOOTHIES} The Flavour Co 517a Great Western Road
{PANCAKES} TriBeCa 102 Dumbarton Road
{FRENCH TOAST} The Left Bank 33-35 Gibson Street Heart Buchanan 380 Byres Road
{EGGS BENEDICT} Cookie 72 Nithsdale Road Café Gandolfi 64 Albion Street {FULL SCOTTISH} Stravaigan 28–30 Gibson Street Hyndland Café 96 Clarence Drive