Cafe Gandolfi

We’re over the moon to be included in The Good Food Guide

Thank you to all of our customers, who continue to support us - we wouldn’t be Gandolfi without you!

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Here’s our feature in Glasgow Times!

Thank you to everyone that’s been voting for us. Your support and messages mean the world.

If you haven’t already - here’s the link to vote

https://glasgowbusinessawards.com/glasgows-favourite-business-poll/

We look forward to seeing you all soon 💚💚

🗨"Lots of people of my age had their first dates here, got engaged here, and that makes a big difference."

Have you been to Merchant City’s Café Gandolfi? We spoke to owner Seamus about the Glasgow institution.

Full story: https://trib.al/mxUyceH

We’re delighted to be nominated for Glasgow’s Favourite Business Award! It’s a real honour and a privilege to have been sharing this space and ethos with all of our lovely customers for 45 years and we would so appreciate your vote in this important category.

Please vote by clicking the link here - https://glasgowbusinessawards.com/glasgows-favourite-business-poll

Thank you for a wonderful ride Glasgow 💚

Mezcal pineapple margarita - the perfect combination of sweet and smokey.

Why not join us for one up in the bar this weekend? This little number is part of our new cocktail menu.

Might even be the perfect tipple to enjoy whilst the Tartan Army take Germany this evening! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 💙💛

Mornings in the Café are some of our favourites, especially as the days get longer. Nothing beats coming in with the sun shining, coffee machine on and our first few customers through the doors - the regulars making a beeline for their preferred table without us having to look up from our setup tasks.

Regardless of how you’re feeling, rest assured that your day can only get better after a good meal and a warm welcome!

We serve breakfast from 8am Mon - Sat and 9am on Sundays.

We look forward to starting our days together! ☀️☕️

🎉WE’VE BEEN NOMINATED!🎉

We don’t usually toot our own horn but Café Gandolfi has been nominated to be included in the 100 local restaurant guide

Thank you to whoever has voted for us - you sneaky, wonderful people. It came as a shock but really means the world to have your support and encouragement! 💚

We would love nothing more than to secure a spot in the guide but we need your help to do so. If you could spare 2mins to fill out the nomination form, we would be forever grateful.

Link below and in bio!

https://www.thegoodfoodguide.co.uk/best-local-restaurant/2024/nominations

Hospitality can be a tough industry, especially these days but it’s messages like this that reconfirm our love for it and what we’ve built here for the last 40+ years.

Thank you to all of our wonderful customers, it’s a constant pleasure to host you in Café Gandolfi!

**I’m sharing this with the permission of the sender.

Keeping with the asparagus fandom, we’ve got a new addition to our menu.

Beautiful Wye Valley asparagus with a delicate miso aioli and tahini verde which is then generously dusted with a sesame crumb. Blending flavours from all over the world to reveal a dish that is, all at once, crunchy, smooth, and delightful.

Come and try for yourselves - bookings can be made from the link in our bio.

Come and have something really nice with us 🤝🏻😉

“If you want a good Guinness, go to MJ Heraghty’s pub on the Southside of Glasgow. You’ve got a few options there, but that’s the one I’ve been heading to recently for my Guinness. If you want something really nice to eat, go to Café Gandolfi. They do a take on Scottish food but with a twist.”

The eagerly awaited British Asparagus season is here and we’ve got a glorious special to kick it off!

Wye Valley Asparagus, crispy ham hough & black garlic served on top of a wild garlic hollandaise - dreamy!

Come and join us this weekend and enjoy this delicious special with us. Book a table through the link in our bio.

The perfect gift or special treat!

The cookbook is filled with some of our most treasured Gandolfi recipes which will help transport you back to your favourite table from the comfort of your own home.

Vouchers and cookbooks are available in the Cafè or fire us an email and we can arrange postage or digital vouchers.

May sunshine and chocolate bring you all the happiness this Easter!

Have a lovely weekend from everyone at Gandolfi, especially our Easter bunny, one of three sculptures made for the Cafè by the amazing Fiona Sutherland!

Another old favourite is back in the mix.

This wholesome and hearty Dahl is jam packed with chickpeas, spices and spinach. Topped with a dollop of crème fraîche and served with a flakey, buttery paratha. It’s the perfect bowl of comfort food.

You can also find this recipe in our Gandolfi cookbook. It’s the perfect dish to batch cook at home - simple and super tasty!

We are hiring! Come join the Gandolfi family!

Part time positions are currently available at The Bar upstairs, our friendly late night spot, here in the heart of the Merchant City!

Cocktail experience is a must as is the flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

If interested, please email [email protected] with a few words about yourself and we can chat further!

What’s better than a tower of French toast lathered in maple syrup after a long lie? Not much, and that’s why we’re extending our breakfast menu on Sundays!

Last booking for breakfast will be 1215, this means our lunch menu will kick in from 1pm to allow the kitchen time to reset.

Book via the link in our bio to start your day with us!

We're proud to announce that we are back in action! Draught is in and we're in the process of getting our drinks menu back in tip top shape.

Please do come in and enjoy a cold beer or a nice glass of fizz / wine pre or post meal - or just come and reintroduce yourselves to our lovely, intimate wee bar upstairs.

We can't wait to see you! (Stuart has given his approval! )

Gandolfi

Many of you might not know the origins of our institution and namesake but it can be found sitting proudly above table 1 as you enter the restaurant.

When Iain Mackenzie, Café Gandolfi’s founder, saw the empty offices of the city’s old cheese market he had the clear-eyed vision to open an original, rendering and stylish café at the very heart of Glasgow.

As a photographer he brought a sophisticated aesthetic both to the interior and to the food. And, of course, its name - Gandolfi - which was inspired by the company founded by Louis Gandolfi that made cameras which have been synonymous with fine photography for almost 140 years!

Book a table to join us via the link in our bio.

Gandolfi’s very own resident Mum!

Annmarie has worked in the cafe for almost 40 years and has cared and watched over all our past and present staff (and many of our wonderful customers)! Always bringing warmth and a smile to every service - this Sunday is Mother’s Day and we’d love to raise a glass and celebrate Annmarie and every other mother.

There’s still time to book a table over the weekend. The link is in our bio. Whether it’s brunch or lunch - let’s celebrate our beloved mums.

Let’s start the week with something sweet - and you can’t get much sweeter than our chocolate nemesis cake!

It’s rich, decadent and oh so chocolatey. Think more of a sliceable truffle, than an actual cake.

This flourless chocolate cake is served with a dollop of crème fraîche to cut through the sweetness.

Another twist on a Gandolfi Classic.

Black pudding with pickled mushrooms, this time served on a crunchy potato rosti.

Book a table through the link in our bio and come try it for yourselves.
We’d love to hear your thoughts on the classics making a new come back to the menu.

Good News! The Bar upstairs is back open this weekend.

Come and join us for pre-dinner drinks or stay the whole night and enjoy the vibe. Opening times below for this weekend.

Fri : 4 - late
Sat : 12 - late

We’re busy working away to get things exactly the way we want them so watch this space! Exciting times ahead for the Bar Upstairs.

Breakfast is one of our favourite times in the cafe! We love starting our day with you.

Our breakfast menu is served everyday. Mon-Sat : 8am - 11:30am
Sun : 9am - 11:30am

Bookings can be made through the link in our bio or walk - ins are always welcome!

Reintroducing our Italian sausage pasta!

You might remember it in meatball form but we’ve reimagined this dish with a ragù style sauce. Which is then topped with a generous dusting of fresh Parmesan.

Gloriously tasty and just the right amount of comfort for the beginning of the year.

Roses are red, violets are blue,
Gandolfi for a romantic rendezvous?

Why not join us with your loved one this Valentine? The perfect opportunity to sample our new menu, which includes some old favourites.

The Gandolfi Fish Pie and Cullen Skink are back!♥️