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Before you go

Chef / owner
Mack (also referred to as Davie in reviews)
Style
No-frills Scottish breakfast diner — filled rolls, square sausage, black pudding, pies to take away
Setting
Small diner on Lancefield Street near the SEC / Radisson Red riverside
Known for
breakfast rolls, square sausage, owner banter, early weekday opening
Signature dishes
Bacon and egg roll, Square sausage roll, Black pudding roll, Haggis and egg roll, Steak pie (to take away)
Good for
early breakfast, takeaway rolls, pre-work fuel near the SEC
Prices
Listings put most meals in the £1–10 range
Typical spend
Under £10 for a roll and hot drink
Lunch
Closes early afternoon (~1.30pm) — lunch is only if you arrive before then
Reservations
Walk-ins often fine
Booking
Walk-in / takeaway. No phone on the Google listing; Facebook is the public web presence.
Noise / pace
Small, chatty counter service — quick turnaround
Closed
Saturday and Sunday; weekdays roughly 6am–1.30pm
Getting there
Exhibition Centre station, a short walk through the riverside / Lancefield Quay area
Also
Address variously listed as 121, 127 or 175 Lancefield Street (G3 8HZ) — same strip; confirm the shopfront on the day

Glasgow restaurant

Macks Diner

4.9(28 reviews)
Opens in 10 hours

Address

175 Lancefield St, Glasgow G3 8HZ, UK

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Opening hours

  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Overview

Macks Diner is a weekday breakfast spot on Lancefield Street in the Finnieston / Anderston riverside strip — the kind of place people seek out for a filled roll and a chat with the owner rather than a polished brunch room. Hours are early: about 6am–1.30pm Monday to Friday, closed weekends. Diners keep coming back for bacon-and-egg rolls, square sausage cooked in front of you, black pudding, haggis rolls and takeaway steak pie or sausage to go. Owner Mack (also called Davie in some reviews) is part of the draw — football stories and banter as much as the food. Expect cash-friendly prices in the £1–10 range for a roll and coffee. Handy if you’re staying at Radisson Red or working near the SEC / Hydro and want a proper Scottish breakfast before the city wakes up. No proper website beyond a Facebook page; just turn up while they’re open.

Reviews

5.0Stefankai Spoerlein

Mack is truly an original. His diner legend. We were lucky to spend an hour with him and enjoy his colorful soccer travel stories and the best haggis and blackpudding breadrolls in Glasgow. We even got some chocolate bars on top. Mack, let me know, when you are back near Cologne, will meet you at the bar and order a round!

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5.0Greg Simpson

Read a lot of good reviews about Macks and decided to give it a go, all the hype was correct. Nice little spot but rolls is second to none. Would happily go back when in Glasgow again.

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5.0Paul McCluskey

Best square sausage in Glasgow. Cooked fresh in front of you whilst you enjoy the top quality banter from Davie.

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5.0Edmund Tan

Popped by before collecting my rental car. Had the Haggis with egg hot roll, probably the best hot rolls I've had during my trip round Scotland. The owner is really friendly too. Can't recommend enough to visit.

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5.0bruce macdonald

Awesome bacon & egger breakfast at Mack’s. Mack is a great character and we had a great chat with him. Spectacular black pudding!

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