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Gleba — Cascais

Restaurant Cafe Bakery Brunch restaurant Cafeteria

One of the Most Reviewed Bakeries in Cascais e Estoril


Address

R. José Carvalho Araújo 236, 2750-396 Cascais, Portugal

Website

mygleba.com

Contact

+351 927 711 446

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (337 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 7 am to 8:30 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 8:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 8:30 pm
  • Wednesday: (Labor Day), 7 am to 8:30 pm, Hours might differ
  • Thursday: 7 am to 8:30 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 8:30 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 8:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (11) bread (10) Gleba (9) friendly (6) Cascais (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 1/5 paul G. 6 months ago on Google
    The option of paying only by card is stupid to buy a loaf of bread. The legal currency in Portugal is the Euro...not a visa card. Plenty of exceptional local bakeries around this area who accept cash !
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Neslihan B. 11 months ago on Google
    They seem to have great, healthy products but I will not buy from them despite this and the fact that I live nearby because of their policy of not accepting cash. The moment they abolish cash from the society and programmable central bank digital currency is implemented, the government will have full control over how and if we can spend our money. This will later also mean Chinese style social credit system and future slavery. People are in deep sleep due to the censorship in mainstream media. So I am refusing to buy from shops that don’t accept cash. The answer below also shows that it is all about the shop management and not about the customers and short term thinking vs. having a greater vision, another reason not to buy from them. If it was about the customers, they would have given the customers an option.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 CADS 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent bread, always fresh... Very friendly staff. If you're looking for sourdough bread, this is the place. It has a coffee shop to enjoy a moment of coffee and panettone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 F R. 1 year ago on Google
    I almost never review a food related establishment. If I don't like the food from a place, I never send it back to the kitchen or give feedback, I simply don't return. But, I've been a client at Gleba since Alcântara (and other places which sells their products too), since it opened in 2016. I've been going to Gleba Cascais almost daily for the past 45 days and I MUST leave this review because one member of staff is spoiling the experience and she may not be aware of what that means BUT Gleba founder will know what I am talking about. Here is my review otherwise: All baked goods: 5 stars for consistency, quality and taste Ambience and cleanliness: 5 stars for consistency and quality The barista (the lady with brown curly mid length hair) at the café: 5 starts for her consistency, appreciation and knowledge of how to prepare different types of coffee as they meant to be. She clearly likes her craft. 0 star for the one specific member of staff (fair skin young lady with blonde hair and metal frame glasses) behind the counter of the bakery who consistently serves customers in a very unfriendly way (I've been there on different times and even avoid and wait to be served by another server). Today during my interaction with her I couldn't help it and I had to politely give a feedback, which she took wrongly as negative criticism. This person shouldn't be working on customer facing services PERIOD. She clearly does not like interacting with people, she can't offer a friendly smile face in the morning, afternoon or evening. She is not being formal or restrained, she is being unpolite and rude. She offers a very closed face, body language and unwillingness to positively and briefly interact with clients (I've seen her interact with her work colleagues and it is a LOT different), but, yes, as she said "I did serve you the breads you asked me, right?". Yes, you did, but in a more sour way than the sourdough bread (I stopped myself from saying this). She suddenly displayed a lot of energy and enthusiasm to interact with me by taking my comment as criticism and reacting badly. At the end, she sarcastically smiled and said "here a smile for you". I said "great, beautiful, goodbye" (but I wished to say "yes dear, fake till you make it"). Hopefully at some point and for her own sake, it will become a genuine friendly smile. At that point, I wondered how did she go through a job interview without a friendly smile. Whoever hired her perhaps should have placed her in a non-facing customer position. She may be a great baker, who knows? She won't have to smile at the dough and could throw some punches at it. According to her, so far nobody complained (I doubt this is a comment she hasn't heard before), so here it is, the first complaint (I truly hope she takes it as positive feedback). A complaint from a client at Gleba (longer than her few months at the job according to her) since 2016 in Alcântara (and from Celeiro shops, the Gleba stand at Amoreiras Shopping, the Gleba stand at El Corte), a person who worked since 16 years of age in many customer facing services and who stills wake up at 5am to work, like her (as she disclosed. In a proudly or regrettably fashion? I don't know, I couldn't tell by the lack of facial expression). Gleba Cascais is a destination point, not all customers are regular (that you could get a second chance to undo bad experiences), many are tourists and visitors who may be trying it for the first time. Don't let the beautiful taste of your products be spoiled by tasteless service. To the other severs of the Gleba team: well done for the enthusiasm whilst working, it is APPRECIATED.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick H. 1 year ago on Google
    We had an amazing breakfast here, freshly baked croissants with local cheese, amazing cookies that melt in your mouth, and excellent coffee. Highly recommended. I hope to return soon!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Андрей �. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best coffee in Cascais. Tasty pies. But service could be faster ;)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 M. W. 8 months ago on Google
    Unfortunately - this cafe has the slowest service in th EU...a real problem they cannot seem to get right in their processes. They should not allow woke computer users to take up tables for hours after ordering 1 orange juice. If u cannot get service to tables your product no matter how good suffers
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ralf B. 1 year ago on Google
    Maybe I had just bad luck, but the espresso I had this morning was really terrible. We had to wait a long time before we got our order. Really expensive, too. Sorry for not leaving a better opinion.

  • 5/5 Sofia B. 1 year ago on Google
    The best coffee in Cascais and very tasty croissants. Good service, a beautiful interior.

  • 5/5 AZ 11 months ago on Google
    Excellent breads 🍞 Very good coffee ☕️ Also with Uber Eats 👌

  • 5/5 Philippe I. 7 months ago on Google
    Gleba has a fantastic offer of bread, great juices, coffee and other delights. They also offer some cheese, and artisanal canned foods. The vibes is chilled, with a very friendly staff. The highlight is the bread tasting bits on the counter 🤩

  • 5/5 Allyson K. 5 months ago on Google
    Great spot for breakfast, coffee or fresh bread! Croissants just as good as in Paris! Definitely stop by while in Cascais!

  • 5/5 Myriam J. S. 8 months ago on Google
    Amazing bakery! The best one in Cascais and its surrounding. When you walk in, it smells like France. Fresh bread and delicious coffee smell. They have lots of options for everyone’s liking. Recommend 100%.

  • 5/5 Yuliia P. 7 months ago on Google
    Great bakery! I come and buy here oftentimes. The bread is always fresh and tasty, cookies are delicious. I like that they have a small shop inside where you can buy coffee, different types of tea, chocolate, olive oil, gleba merch etc. The staff is always polite and friendly. Highly recommend! 🙂

  • 3/5 Dymitr C. 5 months ago on Google
    Good bread, give us some choice and healthy options. However, I would say that is not that special. Prices are quite high because of the lack of competition. It would be nice to open more spots, maybe in Oeiras/Carcavelos or even Lisbon. It is also not that convenient that they are not accepting cash, I really don't understand this.

  • 4/5 Goncalo P. 8 months ago on Google
    Great place with high quality products. Staff is really nice. No money only cards which is quite interesting approach. Prices a little high in my view Parking near is paid.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ In-store pick-up
    • ✓️ In-store shopping
    • ✓️ Same-day delivery

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