Review: Kaf Coffee, Glasgow West End
2018 managed to disappear in a flash, and for about 37 reasons I didn’t get a chance to blog but it’s my aim this year to write a lot more regularly!
Kaf Coffee is a speciality coffee cafe I’ve visited twice this week and I have a lot of respect and admiration for what they’re doing. I’ve been previously but not properly – once was just for a coffee, and the other time was a pop up ramen night. Today I visited for a catch up with my two wonderful pals – Ashley Baxter, founder of With Jack (insurance for freelancers) and Charlotte of Blether Digital. You’ll see their lovely hands in some of these photos!
Kaf Coffee - mocha, cappuccino & Americano
What’s it like inside?
It’s pretty small with limited seating but it’s dog friendly (tick), bright (tick) and comfy so don’t be put off. They also have a bench/table in front if you fancy sitting outside. Tables turn over pretty quickly and they have a no-laptop rule which I love.
Kaf Coffee’s gorgeous granola bowl
What’s on the menu at Kaf?
Woah, the menu. Seriously, this menu is epic – you will have a tough time choosing! There’s Scandi plates (meat and vegan), French toast, eggs Benedict, a sandwich and granola. I had the granola last week – a lovely bowl of homemade granola, yoghurt, bananas, strawberries and mint – absolutely lush. I really loved this and struggled to eat it all.
Today I had the meat Scandi plate which was lovely. A full, overflowing plate with potatoes, two slices of toasted bread, roasted cherry tomatoes, two slices of perfect bacon, a soft boiled egg, cheese, hummus as well as a bowl of yoghurt, granola, berries and sliced fruit. WOAH. An amazing plate of food which is beautiful and tasty AF. You might think I was full after that but I still managed to squeeze in cake as their cakes are too tempting to resist.
The staff manage to run a super slick operation even though the place is busy and small. I’m really impressed by their barista and the food is amazingly presented.
Kaf Coffee’s Scandi plate (meat option - there’s a vegan option available)
Where can I find Kaf?
Hyndland Street in Partick. I tend to visit during the week so there’s plenty of parking outside. Make sure you buy a parking ticket though! It’s not far from the subway (Kelvinhall) if you’re coming by public transport.
Due to the size, they don’t take bookings. I noticed tables turning over pretty quickly. And they’re dog friendly 🐶!
Kaf Coffee cakes - omg
Want more coffee shops in Glasgow?
A few other coffee shops I like are Fylkir of Copenhagen (in Newlands), Primal Roast (City Centre) and Cafe Strange Brew.
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