Having travelled 8hrs to get to Scotland and local places shut on a Sunday - We found Jac's cafe open and wandered in all tired. A good review was going to be difficult to get from us this day... Prices were good, selection was not too little, not too much. They had a good selection of drinks also catering to sugar free types and if course teas/coffees. I had a tikka chicken wrap which was toasted to perfection, didn't break as eating the ends or pour out sauces. The salad taste was fresh and really felt like home.. It wasn't loud or noisy but it had a good steady income of customers and good conversations vibe. We both left refreshed, full and happy to have found the place. Thank you Staff - you were wonderful.
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Before you go
- Style
- Neighbourhood daytime café: breakfast, brunch, and lunch with takeaway
- Setting
- Parkhead on Tollcross Road, near Parkhead Cross and The Forge
- Known for
- owner-cooked café food, friendly counter service
- Signature dishes
- Curry and chips, Bacon rolls / breakfast, Chicken tikka wrap (mentioned in reviews)
- Good for
- breakfast, quick lunch, families
- Prices
- Google price level inexpensive; aggregator listings often put spend around £1–10pp
- Typical spend
- Typically under £10 for breakfast or a café lunch
- Lunch
- Daytime only — multiple listings show about 8am–2pm daily; confirm by phone
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Walk-in café; Facebook is the main online presence
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Dietary tags
- vegetarian options
- Dietary
- Directory listings note vegetarian options; ask staff about allergens
- Kids
- Listings describe it as kid-friendly
- Noise / pace
- Steady daytime café pace; quieter than a city-centre brunch spot per reviews
- Getting there
- Buses on Tollcross Road / Helenvale Street (e.g. 8, 61, 64). No Subway nearby; Parkhead Forge is the local bus hub. Celtic Park is close — allow extra time on match days.
- Parking
- Street parking and The Forge car park nearby; congested around Celtic match times
- Also
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance noted on directory listings; Some older directories use the name AJ’s Cafe at the same address and phone
Glasgow restaurant
JAC'S CAFE
Opening hours
Closes at 2:00 pm on Saturday 1 November
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Overview
Jac’s Cafe is a small daytime café on Tollcross Road in Parkhead, a short hop from Parkhead Cross and The Forge. Google lists it as inexpensive, with a 4.6 rating from dozens of reviews — the kind of east-end counter place people use for breakfast, brunch, or a quick sit-in lunch before mid-afternoon closing. Diners often mention bacon rolls and breakfasts, coffee, and heartier plates such as curry and chips or a toasted chicken tikka wrap. Reviews also single out the owner cooking on site and friendly counter staff. Listings commonly show roughly 8am–2pm daily; phone ahead if you’re cutting it fine. There’s no Glasgow Subway stop here. Buses along Tollcross Road / Helenvale Street (including First services such as the 8, 61, and 64) and Parkhead Forge are the practical approaches. Celtic Park is nearby, so expect busier streets on match days.
Reviews
Absolute amazing curry and chips. The woman behind the counter was so friendly and lovely to talk to.
Read on Google MapsThe owner is exceptional friendly and prepares food that is a level above everything else I experienced in Glasgow. Cannot recommend highly enough. greetings from Germany. Your cafe alone is a reason to revisit Glasgow .
Read on Google MapsBreakfast here is great, ladies at the counter are very nice too. Lovely coffee and hot chocolate as well.
Read on Google MapsBacon rolls and coffee spot on. Apologetic for the time taken to prepare. A busy place and it's worth it, but if you are jumping in on the way to work then get in at least 20mins earlier.
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