This place serves fantastic focaccia sandwiches with delicious fillings. The portions are generous, and the sandwich was juicy and full of flavour. The price is reasonable too — £8 for a vegan option. Staff very friendly and efficient. I’ll definitely be coming back, as this visit was a really pleasant surprise. There’s also a nice outdoor seating area, perfect for good weather.
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- Co-owner Danny Ferry (with the Lobo team)
- Opened
- 2024
- Style
- In-house focaccia sandwiches with Spanish/Italian flavours; tiny Cooperage courtyard shop
- Setting
- Unit 4, The Cooperage — cobbled lane off 674 Pollokshaws Road into a courtyard in a former whisky barrel factory
- Known for
- homemade focaccia, rotating sandwich board, Cooperage courtyard lunch
- Signature dishes
- Chicken milanese focaccia (prosciutto, pesto, rocket, tomato aioli), Harissa-glazed squash focaccia (hummus, pickles, dukkah, feta)
- Good for
- lunch, takeaway sandwiches, outdoor courtyard seating, vegan/vegetarian sandwich options
- Prices
- Vegan sandwiches often listed around £8; small focused board rather than a long menu
- Typical spend
- £8–12 for a sandwich and a coffee
- Lunch
- Lunch-only window roughly 11:00–15:00; may close early when sold out
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Walk-in only; follow Instagram @bocaglasgow for the day’s sandwiches and any hour changes
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Dietary tags
- vegetarian options, vegan options
- Dietary
- Typically two vegan/vegetarian sandwiches on a four-sandwich board; menu rotates — ask staff about allergens
- Outdoor seating
- Yes — Courtyard seating for about 20 when weather allows; limited indoor seats
- Getting there
- Pollokshaws Road buses; Pollokshields East / Queens Park area rail within a short walk
- Parking
- On-street on Pollokshaws Road / side streets; Cooperage is pedestrian courtyard access
- Also by them
- Lobo (Strathbungo) — same owners
- Also
- Name from Spanish boca / bocadillo; Boca Juniors scarf often behind the counter; Coffee from Faodail Roastery
Glasgow restaurant
Boca Glasgow
Website
Visit websiteOpening hours
- Monday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Overview
Boca is a tiny focaccia sandwich shop in The Cooperage courtyard off Pollokshaws Road (Strathbungo / southside), from the same trio behind Mediterranean small-plates spot Lobo. Co-owner Danny Ferry opened it in summer 2024 in the renovated whisky-barrel factory: about 7–8 seats inside and roughly 20 in the courtyard when the weather plays along. All focaccia is made in house. The board usually runs four sandwiches — two meat, two veggie/vegan — rotating weekly with Spanish and Italian leanings. Regulars chase chicken milanese (prosciutto, pesto, rocket, tomato aioli) and harissa-glazed squash with herby hummus, pickles, dukkah and feta. Soups, Faodail coffee, and homemade cakes sit alongside. HappyCow notes they can sell out and shut early. Daytime only (around 11:00–15:00; Monday closed on some listings — check Instagram @bocaglasgow). No bookings, no phone on Google: walk down the cobbled lane at 674 Pollokshaws Road, or follow stories for the day’s board. Sister venue Lobo is nearby in Strathbungo.
Reviews
Unctuous sandwiches! The focaccia bread is tender with a great crust, crisp but easy to bite into and the fillings flavourful and inventive, a great combination of flavours and textures. We went ‘half and half’ on the beef and chicken options on today’s chalkboard menu, loved the herby-vibrancy of the chicken, but the beef is possibly the best sandwich I have ever eaten… didn’t want it to end! Savour every mouthful and come back for more! Tricky to find, but you’ll be glad you did ;)
Read on Google MapsI cannot put into words how good these sandwiches are. This is my third and it was unbelievable. I got the fried chicken gochoujang one. The chicken was so tender and flavoursome. The chicken looks dark in the first photo but it is just dyed from the slaw. 2nd pic shows how fresh this chicken actually looked. The focaccia is probably one of the nicest i have had, it is not too hard just perfect for a sandwich. Great sandwiches, lovely wee outdoor area for sitting too. The menu changes and every one I have tried has had amazing flavour combinations.
Read on Google MapsUnreal sandwiches. Perfect ratio of filling to bread, with insane flavours. Coffee was great. Stunning little sun trap with a nice vibe for a sunny day. Could not recommend this place more.
Read on Google MapsGreat vibe in here - lovely focaccia sandwich and it’s a really generous portion. I had the chicken and chorizo - it’s super tangy sauce and very tasty. The breads top quality and the coffee is delicious too. Very impressed 5/5, would come again for sure. In summer the garden area is great too. Bit of a hidden gem
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