Cafe Gandolfi is a Glasgow restaurant at 64 Albion Street that has been part of the Merchant City since 1979. Its warm interior, shaped by the distinctive timber work of craftsman Tim Stead, gives the dining room a strong sense of place. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch each bring a different pace to the venue.
The kitchen combines Scottish classics with contemporary seasonal dishes, using freshness and sustainability to guide the changing menu. Cullen skink and haggis with neeps and tatties sit naturally beside grilled vegetables, gnocchi and globally influenced small plates. This mix lets diners choose familiar regional food or explore a less traditional direction.
Larger dishes may bring together Scottish fish, meat or vegetables with carefully prepared sauces and accompaniments. Desserts and cheese continue the focus on seasonal ingredients, with pavlova, chocolate, cheesecake and Scottish cheese among the current choices. Guests with allergies should confirm the latest recipes and kitchen handling before ordering.
An upstairs bar provides a more intimate setting for wine and cocktails, while the main restaurant remains suited to everyday meals and celebrations. Menus change with the seasons, so repeat visits need not follow the same pattern. Cafe Gandolfi offers thoughtful Scottish hospitality through food, craft and a dining room closely tied to Glasgow’s Merchant City.
Address: 64 Albion Street, Glasgow G1 1NY, United Kingdom
Cafe Gandolfi Menu
Breakfast
Available Monday to Saturday 8am – 11.15am, Sunday all day Brunch Menu (9am-3pm). We would always advise you to reserve a table to avoid disappointment.
Gandolfi Full Breakfast
Stornoway black pudding, bacon, sausage, tomatoes, potato scone, mushroom, choice of egg & sourdough toast
Veggie Breakfast
Halloumi, avocado, spinach, tomatoes, potato scone, mushroom, choice of egg and sourdough toast
Brioche French Toast
caramelised banana & candied walnuts or bacon & maple syrup
Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs
sourdough toast
Eggs Alba
muffin, smoked salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise
Eggs Hebridean
muffin, Stornoway black pudding, poached eggs, hollandaise
Eggs Benedict
muffin, bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise
Bacon Flatbread
cream cheese, coriander, chilli jam
Whipped Feta Avocado Toast
whipped feta, avocado, sourdough toast, poached eggs, pine nuts, harissa oil
Bloody Mary
Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch served all day (9am – 3pm) we would advise booking ahead to avoid disappointment.
GANDOLFI FULL BREAKFAST
Stornoway Black Pudding, bacon, sausage, tomoatoes, potato scone, mushrooms, choice of egg & sourdough toast
VEGGIE BREAKFAST
Halloumi, avocado, spinach, tomatoes, potato scone, mushroom, choice of egg & sourdough toast
BLACK PUDDING HASH
Stornoway black pudding, fried potato, fried egg, hot sauce
WHIPPED FETA AVOCADO TOAST
Whipped feta, avocado, sourdough toast, poached eggs, pine nuts, harissa oil
BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST
With maple syrup and choice of bacon or caramelised banana & candied walnuts
NEW YORK PASTRAMI SANDWICH
Pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, mustard mayo, fries, pickles
KEDGEREE FRITTERS
Curry mayo, boiled egg, herb emulsion
EGGS ALBA
muffin, smoked salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise
EGGS HEBRIDEAN
muffin, Stornoway black pudding, poached eggs, hollandaise
EGGS BENEDICT
muffin, bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise
Carrot & Date Cake, Ginger Toffee Sauce, Filo Brittle, Ice Cream
Rhubarb and Orange Rice Pudding Brulée
Chocolate Cremeux, Tahini, Cocoa Nib Tuille
Caramel Shortcake
Smaller
Olives
Leek and Cheddar Croquette, Aioli
Grilled Courgette, Lemon & Herb Salad, Burrata
Gnocchi, Nduja Ragu, Creme Fraiche, Parmesan
Stornoway Black Pudding, Potato Hash, Duck Egg Gribiche
"Prawn Toast" – Fried Tortilla, King Prawn, Sesame, Soy, Chilli Oil
Cullen Skink served with Crusty Bread
Bigger
Roast Corn-fed Chicken Supreme, Sweetcorn Nage, Mixed Bean Succotash
Crab Linguine, Chili, Lime Coriander
Spiced Cauliflower, Lemon and Mint Yoghurt, Carmelised Onions, Curry Oil
Haggis, Neeps, Tatties, Pickled Walnut Ketchup
Shetland Cod, Arbroath Smokies Cream, Potato Terrine, Chive Oil
Sides
Fries
Fried Crushed Potatoes, Aioli
Caesar Salad
Heirloom Tomato, Olive and Pickled Shallot Salad
Sweets & Cheese
Cherry and Almond Pavlova, Chantilly Cream
Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake, Honeycomb, Creme Fraiche
Layered Scottish Strawberry Cheescake
Caramel Shortcake
Morangie Brie, Spiced Apple Chutney, Crumpet
Sparkling
Taittinger Champagne
Champagne Grand Reserve, Champagne, France
Bragher Spumante Brut
Vitinicola Fangareggi, Emilia, Italy
White
Veneto Bianco, Domini del Leone
Glera, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Veneto, Italy
Picpoul. Domaine Muret
Picpoul De Pinet, Languedoc, France
Diwald. Gruner Veltliner
Wagram, Austria
Esk Valley. Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand
Orballo Albarino. Albarino
Rias Biaxas, Spain
Sancerre
Loire, France
Rose
Midi Rosé. Domaine Muret
Cinsault & Syrah, Languedoc, France
Red
Veneto Rosso. Corvina, Raboso, Merlot
Domini del Leone, Veneto, Italy
Uva Non Grata. Gamay Noir
Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France
The Collective Pumba Malbec. Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina
Chulato de Abeica Rioja, Tempranillo, Garnacha
Bodegas Abeica, Rioja, Spain
Primitivo Salento, Primitivo
Salento, Italy