An eclectic decor matched my eclectic breakfast. I get to Glasgow about once a year and always head to this most excellent café to enjoy its unique and pleasant atmosphere. The food is good and the staff always helpful. Bypass the chains and franchises and come here instead.

Gorgeous cafe located in the Glasgow city center. Came here with a friend to give it a shot, and we were more than happy with this place. The cafe is exceptionally clean and partitioned off for guests in accordance with maintaining distance (it's very respectable when it comes to stopping the spread of COVID) and nice and airy, too. There are a variety of different seating options (upholstered chairs, wooden chairs, padded benches and other seats) and even a piano in the cafe. I ordered a latte macchiato and banana cake, while my friend ordered a cappuccino with a triangular pastry. We were both very happy with the dessert, but we did decide that, ultimately, the banana cake was better. The coffee itself was so good and decorated beautifully. My latte macchiato came in these beautiful stratified layers and with a spoon to mix them together, whereas my friend's cappuccino had a dusting of chocolate and zig zagged frothed milk. I highly recommend this place. The owner was so friendly and the service we received was perfect. Please give it a go

The atmosphere was pleasant but the canolis and coffee were unpleasant. I would not go again or recommend this place. It should be noted that I did not try any of the lunch or breakfast food, but after the items I did have, I wouldn't risk it. In reply to the cafe reply. I'm sorry that I seem to have offended you with my review. I simply feel that I've had much better coffee (even at a greggs or Starbucks). I drank it because I paid for it. I didn't intend to eat lunch there, I simply wanted something sweet to go with the coffee and the canoli flavor was bland and not very enjoyable. Your aggressive response seems over the top. I also don't know who you're talking about, but the other individual I was with did not review the cafe. I have nothing to gain from the review and no issue. I am simply being honest and I'm sorry if my review of my experience upset you.

Popped in for a coffee. We had lovely lattes. Lovely surroundings and friendly staff.

Lovely coffee. Atmosphere was nice and chill / retro

I would give more stars. I wanted a cozy breakfast place where I could also do a bit of work. I also wanted a twist to my lorne wrap (with rocket and salad tomatoes) and the lovely staff indulged me. the cost of everything was even more pocket friendly than I expected.

The most charming little spot. I visited on a Monday afternoon with my toddler. Here are my highlights - - The Mocha was amazing. Easily one of the best I've ever had. - Fully stocked pastry case. The Banana bread was delicious. - The owner/manager is attentive and kind. We chatted about our kids for a few minutes and he made sure we were comfortable. - The atmosphere is laid back and calm, with lovely music in the background. The way the light came in through the windows made it so warm and cozy. - I got a salad to go. The servers were very accommodating, and the salad was very good as well. Can't wait to go back!

Love this place. The big windows, high ceilings, friendly staff as well as the tasty and traditional food and drink offerings. It is an Italian-themed cafe, with a map of Italy in one of the coffee tables, panini and bruschette on the menu and cannoli in the display cabinet (even the name of the cafe is Italian - “fame" means hunger in Italian). The coffee, truth be told, is not quite to my taste - I find it too bitter. It’s a dark-roast Italian-style espresso, which is in keeping with the cafe’s Italian vibe, and a type of coffee I usually enjoy. I used to live in Italy, have drunk (and made) a lot of espresso and espresso-based drinks over the years, and so I have some relevant knowledge here. I am guessing the bitterness that I’m tasting is a result of them using a particularly dark roast and/or pulling shots that are particularly highly-extracted (espresso extraction can be varied by the barista and is a function of grind size, ratio of ground coffee used to liquid coffee yielded, and brew temperature). I see that a lot of people leave positive reviews for the coffee - I am just reflecting my personal preferences here. And, despite finding it bitter, I usually can’t resist ordering a coffee when I’m there (I miss Italian coffee). Overall it’s a charming place and I love it - one of my favourite spots in Glasgow, hence the five star review. Recommended.

Although it's a good looking café with high ceilings and a nice atmosphere, unfortunately we had to go somewhere else as it was taking so long to even take our order. People came in after us and had their order taken and coffees brought when we still hadn't even had our order taken. The breakfast menu was very limited and the chairs tired. I can only assume they must be understaffed. Edit: After having the owner respond having apparently inaccurately timed our visit (feeling uncomfortable at being timed by the way), I read other reviews for this café and am further put off by the multiple unfriendly review responses from the owner. Edit: I reduced my stars after the way you responded as your response lowered my opinion. I have not lied in my review. If you check my profile you will see this is the only bad review I have ever left which I feel says a lot

Excellent & service with really friendly & knowledgeable welcoming staff, excellent seating, clean and spacious for weary travellers with trollies & cases. The ambience of Art Deco feel just adds to the atmosphere of the cafe😊 The food is excellent, pleasing to the eye, perfectly cooked heated & served by counter & wating staff, they have excellent presentation skills. The poached egg with cheese on toast & mocha was I had this morning for brunch inside was top notch🍽💫 Excellent level access for the visually impaired & wheelchair users, like myself, has excellent accessible toileting/ changing access too.. I am impressed with this cafe, definitely worth 5 stars overall.

Lovely plate of minestrone soup. Cafe temperature was on the low side. Seemed less vibrant that my last visit here.

A very disappointing first visit to Cafe Fame after several missed opportunities. It was partly my own fault as I'd had a bit of a big night previously and I was looking for a substantial breakfast but this wasn't the place for it. A quick look at the menu would have told me this but when you see somewhere for breakfast ranked 4.5, why would you? What I got was a single Egg Benedict on a slice of toast, 3 slices of cheese and ham and a couple more bits of toast. This and a latte was £12, for effectively a continental breakfast. You can see the size of the potion in the photo before. As Eggs Benedict go it was fine, but definitely was not worth the price

We ordered food and coffee. After 15 minutes our coffee arrived. It was cold. No sign of any food. After 30 minutes, staff seemed to have lost our order. As we had a train to catch, we paid for our coffee and left.

Had a really enjoyable lunch here for the first time, and will definitely return. The ambience was perfect, and I would recommend the MonaLisa ciabatta panini which was fab 👍

Nice place for tea and cakes.

Great coffee and nice atmosphere

Very pleasant staff. Spacious and tasty cakes

One of my favourite independent coffee houses in Glasgow. Great coffee, great treats and a chilled atmosphere. Very attentive staff

Pleasant cafe

lovely relaxed ,lovely food and staff were super

Great place, lovely relaxing background music, not too noisy if you are meeting friends for a catch up! Lovely staff nothing a problem, try the carrot and coconut soup, been a few times, will keep returning

Very cosy atmosphere. Not very expensive, the Coffee not so dark so it is good. The millionaire cake was good, did not like the Croissants

Good food, excellent place to meet people but service is sketchy

Discovered this gem by accident - lovely building, great food & friendly staff. Definitely worth visiting if you're in Glasgow! To add: visited again last weekend & it's still just as good - we really enjoyed our lunch!

Lovely coffee, welcoming vibe.

Location and interior only Food and service is less than Average,though the girl work hard but i think the cafe needs professional chief,coffee no arts no taste I asked for cheese and tomato toast i got it only cheese with the same price My wife requested a criossonet and was not good at all

Such an nice place, the stuff was the absolute sweetest!! ❤️ And a really nice ambiente as well! Highly recommended!

A great little cafe near to Central station. Lovely, freshly made cakes and pastries and a delicious selection of sandwiches and toasties. Very friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Recommended for a spot of tea, coffee and cake or a quick breakfast.

My third time here. Good atmosphere & nice, bright place to be. Nothing fancy...just a good place to meet for coffee & lunch.

Nice place. Good prices . Very quiet. No much choices for breakfast yet very good coffee 👌

Very tasty and cheap, the atmosphere is top notch. The staff is friendly and always ready to help. Will definitely come back, you are the best.

Food was very disappointing, ordered a panini and got a seeded roll with piles of rosemary and salt on instead. Also ordered another panini that did come as a panini, but both were definitely not worth the money. Its a shame the food was a let down as the decor was very nice. Music didnt really match the decor at all either (backstreet boys + nice old furniture).

Good cafe located very centrally in town. Staff are friendly and accommodating to children and adults alike. Menu isn't huge but all dishes looked tasty and our soup and sandwiches were very tasty. Well laid out and very clean. Definitely worth a visit if in city centre

Myself and a friend were making a day trip to Glasgow, and we wandered about to find a nice little brunch spot and ended up here. We should have continued to walk as the food we received was cold, overpriced and not as advertised. The service was very poor and myself and friend felt very uncomfortable and unwelcomed and couldn’t wait to leave and when we did leave, we left hungry and £18.60 poorer, for two cold, heavy mayo paninis and two sad excuses for cups of tea. To say this has effected my mood is an understatement and has ruined my first day over to Glasgow.

Only been to this wee gem a couple of times- but I am hooked ! So lovely to be away from all the “ chain “ cafes. I love the decor too and have no complaints about staff . Food is good and a little bit different from the run of the mill offerings at other cafes . I will be back . 😊

Nice coffee and atmosphere with friendly staff

Staff were extremely friendly

Just popped in for a coffee. Pleasant seating and surroundings and reasonably priced.

Nice art deco cafe. A bit of a gem.

Fabulous place. Lovely atmosphere good food and excellent coffee

Delicious food and great service

Delicious food served by friendly staff in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Very nice vibe, waiter was very friendly and helpful. They even had gluten free bread, and dairy free option which we appreciated a lot. Breakfast was very delicious with 3 types of ham.

Good food, excellent attention ?

It's a lovely place to eat and have tea ir coffee. We've always enjoyed going there. Friendly service. Nice food.

Great cafe in Glasgow city centre, lots of tasty food and delicious coffee.

Didn't expect to drop in here but it turned out to be a nice detour. Only planned to stay for cake and coffee, which was good. The staff were exceptional so we stayed for lunch also. The pizza was ok but not great. On the whole a lovely experience.

Great value and lovely atmosphere. Great range for breakfast and light lunch.

really nice place! Good coffee and relaxed environment!

Very nice staff, good coffee and good prices. Mediocre toasty.

Great food, friendly staff and AMAZING mochas.

I am always in search of good decaf and a light breakfast with protein. This place fits the bill and it's really cute, with friendly staff. Restroom is clean, an added bonus!

Great coffee and location. Service excellent.

Great home baking in Italian style

Excellent

Not usual service. Thankfully second girl took over

excelent atmosphere.I loved the cappucino and the nice ambiance and sittting place.Resting next to the window as you enjoy coffee and think about what to see next in beautiful Glasgow

Spacious, great tea, cakes and coffee

Great little cafe, delicious coffee and cakes. Cool decor, check out the pics on the wall of various Scottish celebs

Loved the atmosphere and the soothing music. Would visit again

We came here for some breakfast before catching a train back down to London - what a great decision. It's such a relaxing, comfortable and beautiful place to sit. Staff were great. Food was excellent. So was the coffee. If you've got some time in hand before catching a train, don't bother with the station outlets - come here. It's just round the corner from the station.

Great place.

An oasis of calm in the busy part of town. Friendly, relaxed Italian vibe, using good ingredients in a down to earth menu.

Lovely staff, very good coffee. A quiet place in a busy city.

(Translated by Google) A great coffee: I had a breakfast, a wide and black Americano coffee and an orange juice: very good choice and I had for my money. The waitress was very friendly and smiling. The places are comfortable and it was nice to sit there. A nice place near the central station. (Original) Un superbe café : j'ai pris une formule petit déjeuner, un large et black Americano café ainsi qu'un jus d'orange : très bon choix et j'en avais pour mon argent. La serveuse était très sympathique et souriante. Les lieux sont confortables et il fut plaisant de s'y asseoir. Un bel endroit proche de la gare centrale.

Friendly helpful staff and great dishes on the menu

Our go to place for coffee and snacks prior to facing the stress of city shopping. Coffee and service are excellent.

Great food, great service

Smart service and vg smoke salmon salad! Light lunch was just right pre meeting.

Great lunch - value for money.