Lovely place to have some lunch! I popped in during my lunch break and had an iced coffee and an amazing chipotle turkey sandwich which was filling and the flavours were great. My friend enjoyed the chicken burger. Will definitely be back, staff were lovely and there were lots of options including Indian food. Will be back to try more of the menu!
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- Yash Trikha and Roshan Robert
- Opened
- 2022
- Style
- Desi breakfast and brunch cafe with coffee, chai and Maggi
- Setting
- Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands (near Cafe Strange Brew and Bramble)
- Known for
- desi breakfast, masala chai, Maggi noodles, samosa chaat
- Signature dishes
- Desi Breakfast (chole and parathas), Desi Bhurji Breakfast, samosa chaat, Maggi
- Good for
- brunch, catch-ups, studying over chai
- Prices
- Desi breakfasts around £10–12; Maggi from about £6; brunch combo deals around £16 on delivery apps
- Typical spend
- Roughly £10–20pp for breakfast or brunch with a drink
- Lunch
- Daytime only — open 9am–4pm daily; no evening service
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Reserve a table on cafeyaro.com; walk-ins welcome. Delivery on Uber Eats, Just Eat and Deliveroo
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Dietary tags
- vegetarian options, halal turkey bacon
- Dietary
- Strong vegetarian desi plates (chole, veg Maggi, veg breakfast). Menu lists turkey bacon and chicken sausages rather than pork
- Groups
- Catering and private party / event hosting offered via the site
- Drinks
- Cafe focus — coffee, chai, soft drinks (no alcohol highlighted on the current menu page)
- Closed
- None stated — open every day 9am–4pm
- Getting there
- Shawlands Cross buses on Pollokshaws Road; Shawlands and Crossmyloof rail stations roughly 5–10 minutes’ walk
- Also
- Instagram @cafeyaro
Glasgow restaurant
Cafe Yaro
Opening hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Overview
Cafe Yaro is a daytime desi breakfast and brunch cafe on Pollokshaws Road in Shawlands, opened in 2022 by friends Yash Trikha and Roshan Robert (the name “Yaro” means friends in Hindi/Urdu). Glasgow Live covered their launch story in early 2023; both have hospitality backgrounds, including hotel work in the city. The kitchen mixes Scottish cafe staples with Indian and Sri Lankan comfort food: desi breakfast with chole and parathas, spicy bhurji eggs, Maggi noodles, samosa chaat, masala chai and pink tea, alongside big breakfasts, toasties, burgers and cakes. Official hours are 9am–4pm every day. Tables can be reserved on the website; there is also online ordering and delivery via Uber Eats, Just Eat and Deliveroo. Google ratings sit very high (around 4.9), with diners often pointing to the desi breakfasts, chai and friendly room.
Reviews
Fantastic food! Indian tea and lassi are sooo delicious. The nicest staff!!! Thank you x
Read on Google MapsA really comfortable and cosy feel to the cafe. The food was excellent, Priti and Pooja were really attentive and welcoming. Would definitely come again and recommend to others! :)
Read on Google MapsHad the most loveliest breakfast here. Really tasty, incredibly friendly hosts, full of smiles and great service. Highly recommend! The Desi breakfast was amazing! Will definitely be back. 100/10
Read on Google MapsLovely food and atmosphere. Excellent service from Prtty
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