OUTLIER

OUTLIER has established itself as one of Glasgow's most celebrated cafes in the east of the city centre, consistently earning exceptional praise for its incredible food, amazing coffee, and cozy atmosphere. The cafe has been described as a cracking cafe, great spot, and beautiful space, with reviewers consistently awarding it five-star ratings and expressing their eagerness to return.

The food at OUTLIER receives outstanding reviews, with dishes consistently described as INCREDIBLE, truly delicious, off the scale excellent, brilliant, DIVINE, and super delicious. The menu offers variety with dishes like soup, scrambled eggs on toasts, porridge, and more creative options. Specific dishes receive particular acclaim, with the beef shin, fennel jam and cheese toastie described as off the scale excellent, and the scrambled egg on sourdough described as brilliant. The smoked mackerel kedgeree is described as DIVINE, and the beef toastie and burnt cheese cake are described as super delicious. The cafe offers different pastries and desserts every day, and there are vegan options available, adding to the variety and appeal.

The coffee at OUTLIER is consistently praised as amazing and delicious, contributing significantly to the overall experience. The quality of the coffee matches the food standards.

Service at OUTLIER receives generally positive feedback, with staff described as lovely and very friendly. However, there have been some mixed comments, with one reviewer noting waiters were not super friendly (though the food makes up for it), and another noting service was very friendly while not 100% attentive. A very friendly waitress received specific praise for helpful suggestions. Overall, the service is generally good, though attention to detail could potentially be improved in some instances.

The restaurant's atmosphere is consistently praised, with reviewers describing it as great, very good, beautiful space, and featuring cozy vibes. The cafe has a youngish customer base, but reviewers note that even those who aren't youngsters feel perfectly at home there, demonstrating the venue's welcoming nature. The atmosphere contributes to making visitors feel like they are abroad, adding to the unique experience.

Value is consistently praised, with reviewers describing prices as reasonably priced, very reasonably priced, and really reasonable. The combination of quality food, great coffee, and reasonable prices creates good value for diners.

The cafe's popularity is evident from how busy it can get, with reviewers noting it's a busy place and they can see why. This popularity can sometimes mean that certain desserts or items may be sold out, though this speaks to the quality and appeal of the offerings.

One area for potential improvement is gluten-free options, with a reviewer noting they don't offer a lot of gluten-free options, with only one dish (the smoked mackerel kedgeree) available. However, the staff were helpful in suggesting this option, and the dish itself received exceptional praise.

For visitors to Glasgow, OUTLIER has become a destination that many feel is essential to experience, with reviewers highly recommending it and expressing their intention to return. The cafe's ability to deliver incredible food, amazing coffee, great atmosphere, and reasonable prices has earned it a loyal following. Whether you're seeking a cracking cafe experience, incredible food, amazing coffee, or simply a beautiful space with cozy vibes, OUTLIER consistently delivers experiences that reviewers describe as loved and definitely worth a visit. The combination of quality food, excellent coffee, great atmosphere, reasonable prices, and welcoming environment makes it a standout and highly recommended establishment in Glasgow's cafe scene.