âWhat has it got in its Pocketses?â Perhaps not a magic ring,but this hobbit hole, craftily sequestered, if you will close to the âundergroundâworld of Glasgowâs mercurial hobbits - has enough for breakfast, second breakfast and 11âs. A place where Tolkien, Lewis, Augustine and Aquinas all could easily have written their tomes of academic fortitude while sipping an espresso or macchiato! ( not suitable for the fragile literature of Potter-types). The coffee was as it says on the cup âdecentâ I wasnât able to identify the beans of said flat white but a return visit with an espresso in mind might reveal âthe chalice from the palace has the brew that is true! Right? â we shall see! The chocolate brownie was gf and again decent. A place where the Telegraph and the Guardian maybe found among the coterie of those who still prefer the book or the broadsheet to the tablet. I look forward to my...
   Read moreKelvin Pocket is one of my absolute favourite little cafes in the West End of Glasgow. It's a lovely bright space which is very accessible from Great Western Road and Kelvinbridge subway station. The coffees are delicious, the baking is heavenly and everything caters to many different diets. The staff are all delightful too, and always make me feel very welcome. My only small gripe would be that it's not a great place to hang for extended periods as it can be a tiny bit chilly and there's only one toilet. Don't let that stop you visiting this wee gem though! When you go I highly recommend the...
   Read moreA hidden place that can be easily missed. Nice and welcoming staff. Really good coffee and a distinguished selection of baked goods. I enjoyed the apple crumble slice. Found the one with pistachio a bit too sweet, I believe it wouldâve tasted better with less sugar. I havenât tried anything on the menu.
The place has a Few seatings for sit in.
I would love to say it has a âcozyâ atmosphere, but the loud music wonât let me. I am not sure if the music is that loud all the time. The music made it annoying to sit, I couldnât wait to get out. It is cozy looking...
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