University Cafe — Restaurant in Scotland

Haven't been here in decades since my student days and it looks like it hasn't changed much. The design of the cafe is still very much in the Art Deco style and has celebrated it's 100 years in business. The interiors are just as I remember with a mixture of fold down chairs and booth style tables. Yeah, you heard that right, fold down chairs. Something like the folding seating that you'd get at a sports stadium, but plusher and more comfortable.

The food and menu is very much stereotypical British style cafe with the added bonus of lots and lots of ice cream and milkshakes to take you back to childhood. The cafe still has lots of sweets behind the counter to buy. All laid out in those plastic containers like you used to find in the traditional sweet shops. Okay, so the food isn't healthy and I'm now a vegetarian, so there's far fewer items on the menu that I can eat. The chips with cheese and curry option sounds like a coronary too far, so I just went with the chips and fried egg and a cup of tea. Having stuck firmly to the healthy side of eating for so long, I'd forgotten just how good a good old traditional Glasgow fry up can taste.

Thanks for the food and the memories and hope this cafe stays in business for...

Having previously enjoyed an Ice Cream in the Summer I returned for a Coffee and Cheese Toastie this weekend whilst up visiting my old father . Sadly it was pretty poor with a slice of Plastic Processed Cheese melted between 2 slices of white toast it was completely tasteless . The Cappuccino to be fair wasn’t bad , I even had a second cup with a Tea Cake . The place was virtually empty and badly wanted a clean and tidy . I am truly sad to be leaving such a negative review because I liked the Owner who I chatted to and I liked the fact that ithe University Cafe has been here 100 years . Pellici however do this so much better back in London and it’s a real tragedy that the Verracia family here in Glasgow can’t up their game . It urgently wants better Produce , better quality of Preparation and a good Tidy of the Premises . Lack of Investment and Business Plan is the overwhelming issue and instead things have been allowed to slide and that’s a pity , a great pity I note the reply from the Owner beneath and much of what he says is true . I was hoping my comments would be taken in the spirit in which they were intended , Byres Rd is a competitive environment and I genuinely fear you are...

What a unique place!! The exterior of this cafe immediately caught my eye and although I was aiming for indian food, I could not miss this spot, so I walked in right away. And it was an excellent desicion! The friendliest waiter greeted my, and the interior took my breath away. It was so unique, so vintage, I couldn't stop taking pictures. I've ordered the vegetable soup, which took me back to my grandma's house and fries with curry that needed a bit of salt, but where quite okay after all. Although I was full, after seeing the sertificates I couldn't say no to their 100 years old ice cream. The waitress let me try all the ice cream flavours before ordering any, which was very nice of her. I chose the biscuit one and for everyone ranting about the prices - I got a one hell of a big scoop! Enjoyed every second of it. Once again- a truly unique place... I hope to come back...