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Laboratorio Espresso

Cafe Coffee shop

Small, relaxed outpost serving coffee drinks, sandwiches, hot specials, pastries & baked goods. People often mention coffee, Glasgow, great, staff, good, cafe, small, friendly, nice, espresso,


Address

93 W Nile St, Glasgow G1 2SH, United Kingdom

Website

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Contact

+44 141 353 1111

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (779 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 8 am to 5:30 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 5:30 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 5:30 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 5:30 pm
  • Sunday: 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 5:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (36) Glasgow (14) great (14) staff (9) good (9) cafe (7) small (7) friendly (6) nice (6) espresso (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Ahed A. 2 years ago on Google
    A cute little cafe in central Glasgow. It’s usually crowded cause they’ve got great coffee/ hot chocolate and chai latte. The staff are super friendly and lovely and are really good at what they’re doing. The cafe is clean and neat.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ssa 10 months ago on Google
    Place is a bit small, but they have seating in the outside which perfect for sunny day. The barista was very nice and helpful and the coffee were so god. Definitely sitting on top of the list from many coffee place I have visited in Glasgow. The richness of flavour in my coffee was unbeatable. Will definitely visit again.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sok r. 1 year ago on Google
    Very rude and unfriendly staff. I went there because I've read it's a really nice spot to work with your laptop but I had a very bad experience. The lady working there was super rude, unfriendly, and not smiley at all. And when I asked her something about their drinks her answer was "there's a Starbucks down the corner" Also the place is extremely small. It barely fits 2 people. I don't know why it was recommended for working there. I totally do not recommend it!!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Your Next Food T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great specialty coffee shop in central Glasgow. They have guest coffee beans from all over Europe (Kiss the Hippo from London was there when I came). Nothing much to say here, they have great coffee but limited food options. So come here for your coffee cravings.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vadym P. 4 months ago on Google
    Tiny spot with great coffee. Beans presented from the great roasters. Coffee made by good people. With care and super taste ;) Lovely
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Devikka B M. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely busy little cafe. Loved the carrot cake and Lab Special pastries & the fruit tea & coffee we ordered. There is limited seating both inside and outside but noticed people mostly come here for ‘to go’ drinks & bites.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Leonard M. 1 year ago on Google
    Pretty good coffee! Nice place to stop by for a recharge. Brownie is a definite must try.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Caterina B. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing coffee brews, and the most delicious gianduia cannoli ever. They also have the most stunning coffee papercup designed by a Scottish artist and it's eco friendly (compostable) so high respect for this. Lovely atmosphere, it's a small cafe with only a few tables but it's so beautiful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert F. 1 year ago on Google
    This is the third time I have visited Laboratorio and it is still a great place to get a great coffee. The server was tasked with choosing my coffee and they went with a piccolo. A great choice the strength of the bean really came through. For those that don't know this is a smaller coffee however the taste makes up for it. We also purchased some beans and was advised based on what I would be using at home.

  • 5/5 Kristína B. 5 months ago on Google
    It's a cute little cafe with awesome coffee and cakes. I definitely recommend visiting. However, you might not be able to find a free seat, so be prepared to go for a takeaway.

  • 5/5 Jonny R. 7 months ago on Google
    Coffee on point so it's worth every bit of the £3.20. Atmosphere is great. Sit outside and enjoy the sunshine...if available.

  • 5/5 Nikola �. 7 months ago on Google
    In my opinion the best coffee in Glasgow. Very cozy and warm atmosphere. The staff are really friendly.

  • 5/5 Naoto I. 6 months ago on Google
    Lovely cozy atmosphere, nice staff, and the coffee was excellent. I had a nice double espresso of their Honduran single origin and enjoyed it very much, clearly prepared with care. They do have beans to buy and offer to grind them for you, which was good to see. I sat outside, where there was a larger amount of space available: the seating inside the building is a little lacking, but certainly not a significant gripe (I went around 5pm for an afternoon coffee and it was fairly full). One of the best coffee places I've been to in Glasgow and strongly recommend.

  • 4/5 André W. 4 months ago on Google
    Coffee great, a light sourness, but still well balanced, I like it. Staff great. Worth a stopover.

  • 5/5 Thomas M. 1 year ago on Google
    Was recently in Glasgow for a friend's wedding, and stopped here for a coffee beforehand, taking in what little of the city I could in the time I had. I was very impressed by a beautiful espresso. The staff were also very friendly, and happy to answer questions about the beans they were using. Couldn't stop myself from trying the guest espresso and purchasing a few extra pastries on my way out. A fitting start to what was a wonderful day. Two very different, but both absolutely delicious coffees. Definitely recommend, and intend to head back next time I'm in Glasgow.

  • 5/5 Jennifer H. 11 months ago on Google
    This is probably my favourite coffee shop in Glasgow. The staff are always super friendly and the coffee always great. I've not tried their pastries, but they look fantastic and always seem like they're enjoyed by others. Docking one star only because it is a very small shop so very rarely will you succeed in being able to sit. This shop is probably better if you're needing an excellent takeaway coffee to have as you run around the town.

  • 5/5 Adam S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nomz batch, double shot espresso nearly killed me and that canoli 🤤❤️🤤 great staff that gave us a smile right as we walked in, will come back again

  • 5/5 Laura L. 4 years ago on Google
    Visited Glasgow for the first time a couple of weeks ago and it did not stop raining so stopped here for a flat white and could resist "Lobster Tail" and this pistachio one was spot on. Read about this place online as a very good coffee spot in Glasgow and luckily it was up the road from our hotel. It's relatively small inside but o managed to get a seat and watch the rain. Also took some cannoli to go too as my fiancee loves them. Also didn't disappoint! Definitely worth a stop if you're passing.

  • 5/5 Anthony T. 1 year ago on Google
    Laboratorio was our first stop in Glasgow. It’s a cool coffee shop in the centre of town which dishes up some incredible coffee. Probably our favourite in Scotland. We also had escargot and pane e chocolate which was really nice.

  • 5/5 Jonny F. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good coffee, excellent cakes (particularly the brownie) and very friendly service.

  • 5/5 James H. 1 year ago on Google
    When I first went to Glasgow a few years ago, I googled ‘best coffee in Glasgow’ the first choice wasn’t here but should’ve been! Since I found this place I always come here when I’m in town. The coffee is always perfect, cannoli are great if you fancy a sweet treat. I really like the polished concrete and hanging bikes. The owners are lovely and always make me feel welcome. There isn’t a lot of space inside but this adds to the atmosphere. Some tables outside are good for watching the world go by. So for me, this is the best coffee in Glasgow. James, from Bath

  • 5/5 Dougal C. 2 years ago on Google
    Best town-centre espresso, for me. (Paper Cup, out on Great Western Road, is very nearly as good for an espresso, but out in West End.) Polite staff, always offer glass of water too. Clean toilet is also a down-to-earth town-centre bonus point. Small but good selection of bagged-up coffees, often v different from what's on sale elsewhere also available. Last time I was there, early March 2022, everyone else was eating some of the pastries, everyone else was far more stylishly-dressed than me (not a high bar, admittedly) and at least two were Italian.

  • 5/5 Ignacio R. 1 year ago on Google
    To the point: coffee flavour and body is perfect. It is a very small place, so you cannot totally enjoy your coffee if you have it to take away.

  • 4/5 David F. 1 year ago on Google
    This classy Italian cafe is amazing- design and class oozes from its presentation- and the coffee is a must- have. Only snag is the size of the place - but I guess we have to appreciate the finer things in life even when they are so small and precious. Love it

  • 4/5 Joan L. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful little cafe for a great cup of coffee. The Cannolis are very crunchy, the filling can be a tiny bit lighter in sweetness will be perfect. The joy chocolate was very well balanced though. Creamy and light. Great place to drop by for a quick chat up. Busy place and seats are limited but staff are extremely nice and professional baristas for sure.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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