Cafe Gandolfi

4.2

397 Reviews

£26 to £40

Fish

Great for brunch
Innovative
Great for fine wines

With its handsome interior, chunky Tim Stead furniture and globe lights, Café Gandolfi is the granddaddy of Merchant City bohemianism. From legendary breakfasts to elegant evening meals, the menu unashamedly raids Scotland's larder for the best seasonal ingredients and iconic produce - think Stornoway black pudding, scallops from Barra, Arbroath smokies and Summer Isle peat smoked salmon - then let the flavours sing!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Fish
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Monday - Saturday: 8:00am - 11.30am, Sunday: 9:00am - 11.30am; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 12:00noon - 5:00pm; Sunday: 1pm - 5pm; Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 11:30pm
Phone number
0141 552 6813
Website
http://www.cafegandolfi.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Seumas MacInnes
Private party facilities
Private function available to hire.
Private party contact
Lynne Parker: 0141 552 6813

Location
64 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1NY
Neighborhood
Glasgow
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Cafe, Full Bar, Wine

Open since 1979, Café Gandolfi has happily been serving the people of Glasgow for almost 40 years. Our Classics Menu is comprised of signature dishes that have stood the test of time and are close to our hearts, not to mention our bellies! Stick to your favourites, try something new and exciting from our Seasonal Menu, or have a dish from each. They are all made with love

Starters

Soup of the Day£4.50
served with bread
Cullen Skink£7.50
served with bread
Gandolfi Pâté£7.50
a choice of smoked mackerel, chicken liver or aubergine
Trio of Pâtés£8.50
all of our pâtés are served with a choice of toast, oatcakes or gluten free oatcakes
Summer Isles Peat Smoked Salmon£9.20
with brown bread, capers and a wedge of lemon
Stornoway Black Pudding£8.90
with pancake and mushrooms, sourced from Macleod and Macleod of Stornoway
Arbroath Smokies£8.50
baked in tomatoes, cream and parmesan, with toast and salad

Main Courses

Finnan Smoked Haddie£17.50
served with spring onion crushed potatoes, Hollandaise sauce and a poached egg
New York Pastrami£14.50
cured, lightly seasoned, dried and smoked brisket of beef. Thinly sliced and warmed in the oven on sourdough bread and served with garlic mushrooms, salad and gherkins
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties£16.50
sourced from Cockburn's of Dingwall
House Smoked Venison£17.50
Smoked in house and served cold, alongside gratin daupinoise, avocado and redcurrant gel
Mung Bean Tarka Daal£14.90
pickled vegetables, coconut yoghurt and paratha
Vegan Haggis, Neeps and Tatties£14.00
from Macsween's of Edinburgh, served with pickled walnut ketchup

Pasta Dishes

Gandolfi Macaroni Cheese£9.95
in a Mull cheddar sauce
Sun Blush Tomato Pesto£13.50
with crumbled goats cheese and garlic breadcrumbs
Chimichurri King Prawn Linguine£15.50
chili, garlic, coriander, parsley, olive oil
Crumbled Italian Sausage Tagliatelle£15.00
white wine, cream, gremolata

Salads

Bacon and Avocado Salad£9.90
with a warm balsamic dressing
Grilled Goat's Cheese Salad£9.90
with walnuts

Sides

House Salad£4.00
Gratin Dauphinoise£4.00
Chilli and Garlic Green Vegetables£4.00
Garlic Bread£4.00
Roast Cherry Tomatoes£4.00

What 397 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
1.8Value

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397 Reviews

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AndyPr
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Service was v good, any issue sorted immediately with a friendly smile and banter. Great ambience, good food. Good night had by all.
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JPM1966
Glasgow
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 21, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is an iconic restaurant in the city - but will not bust your budget! Take your guests for a fine Scottish dining experience. There is a cookbook on sale, based on the menu, and the owner will graciously sign it for you - that makes it an even more memorable meal for your friends.
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Alibali
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent , atmosphere was lovely and waitress was very attentive.
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WilliamM60
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 14, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Atmosphere friendly and lively. Food well presented and delicious. Service extremely swift and efficient. Waitress welcoming and knowledgeable of the food they were serving. Overall impression - great, will be returning..
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Katemac
Glasgow
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Gandolfi has always been a favourite. As well as excellent food and service you always bump into someone you know!
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cad10
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Met my friend who is on a work trip for breakfast and it was just how a Sunday morning should be spent. I booked online which was a nice easy, booking. The staff on arrival were lovely and offered me a coffee whilst I waited for my friend. We had lovely eggs alba, perfect poached eggs. Thank you to Cafe Gandolfi for creating a nice, welcoming environment, you have really a nice team. I will definitely be back!
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MrsS17
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 7, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We loved the cosy interior of this place. Both the food and service were excellent. The menu had plenty to chose from and the specials featured wine pairing suggestions, which was great. We would recommend this place to anyone and will definitely return on our next trip to Glasgow.
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VisitingMike
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took my daughter and wife out and the friendliness of the staff on our arrival set us off on a super evening at this restaurant. Daughter is a vegetarian and had plenty of choice on a limited but well structured menu. The food was exceptionally tasty and full of flavour, portions were good and attractively presented. Wine sermellier was very knowledgeable and recommend and excellent red to go with my venison. Staff were first class with friendly and willing service making us feel at home. I would thoroughly recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting a great dining experience in friendly atmosphere with first class food and service.
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Lynne
Ayrshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cafe Gandolfi is a great place to go before or after concerts at the City Halls. Staff are always friendly and helpful and the food is great. My daughter and I had a lovely time.
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Mick
Glasgow
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, wonderful food, nice atmosphere, very friendly staff. The scallops are highly recommended.
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64 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1NY

Additional information

Neighborhood
Glasgow
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Monday - Saturday: 8:00am - 11.30am, Sunday: 9:00am - 11.30am; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 12:00noon - 5:00pm; Sunday: 1pm - 5pm; Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 11:30pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Fish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Seumas MacInnes
Additional
Cafe, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://www.cafegandolfi.com/
Phone number
0141 552 6813
Private party facilities
Private function available to hire.
Private party contact
Lynne Parker: 0141 552 6813

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Starters

Soup of the Day£4.50

Cullen Skink£7.50

Gandolfi Pâté£7.50

Trio of Pâtés£8.50

Summer Isles Peat Smoked Salmon£9.20

Stornoway Black Pudding£8.90

Arbroath Smokies£8.50

Main Courses

Finnan Smoked Haddie£17.50

New York Pastrami£14.50

Haggis, Neeps and Tatties£16.50

House Smoked Venison£17.50

Mung Bean Tarka Daal£14.90

Vegan Haggis, Neeps and Tatties£14.00

Pasta Dishes

Gandolfi Macaroni Cheese£9.95

Sun Blush Tomato Pesto£13.50

Chimichurri King Prawn Linguine£15.50

Crumbled Italian Sausage Tagliatelle£15.00

Salads

Bacon and Avocado Salad£9.90

Grilled Goat's Cheese Salad£9.90

Sides

House Salad£4.00

Gratin Dauphinoise£4.00

Chilli and Garlic Green Vegetables£4.00

Garlic Bread£4.00

Roast Cherry Tomatoes£4.00

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