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Spitfire Espresso

4.6
(1,198 reviews)
££Open Now

Address

55 High St, Glasgow G1 1LX, UK

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Opening Hours

🕐 Closes at 5:00 pm on Sunday 26 October

  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Overview

Spitfire Coffee Roasters at 55 High Street in Glasgow – because when you name your coffee shop after a legendary WWII fighter plane, you're making it VERY clear that you take caffeine seriously. With an impressive 4.6-star rating from nearly 1,200 reviews, Spitfire isn't just good coffee, it's coffee that could probably power actual flight if we're being honest about it. Here's what makes Spitfire special: they're coffee roasters, which means they're not just serving someone else's beans and calling it a day. They're roasting their own stuff, offering everything from B52 Brazilian to Colombian, Burundi, Indonesian, and even Mexican Decaf (for those rare souls who don't want to be vibrating by lunchtime). The "Gunnerbean" makes an appearance because of course it does, and their prices range from £10-£14.50 because quality coffee comes at a price (and it's worth it). Located on High Street in the heart of Glasgow, Spitfire is perfectly positioned for that mid-day coffee run that becomes a daily ritual without you even realizing it happened. They've got an online shop because apparently people love their coffee enough to buy it in bulk (we respect this level of commitment), plus they've got merchandise including trucker caps and even Scotland's Indy Coffee Guide (because if you're going to be a coffee snob, you might as well be an educated one). With nearly 1,200 people giving them high marks and a name that promises power and precision, Spitfire Coffee Roasters is doing exactly what their name suggests: delivering top-tier coffee experiences that give you the energy to tackle whatever the day throws at you. Moderate pricing, excellent quality, and a 4.6-star reputation – that's a trifecta worth waking up for.

What People Are Saying

Spitfire Espresso has established itself as one of Glasgow's most celebrated coffee shops, consistently earning exceptional praise for its sooooo good coffee, lovely service, and beautiful design. The cafe has been described as featuring the best flat white in Glasgow, with reviewers consistently awarding it high ratings and expressing their eagerness to return.

The food and coffee at Spitfire Espresso receive outstanding reviews, with coffee consistently described as sooooo good, best flat white in Glasgow, solid, and delightful. The breakfast offerings receive particular acclaim, with dishes described as nice and filling, great, super, and delightful. Specific items receive particular praise, with the salmon on sourdough described as super, the Scottish breakfast described as super, the poached egg on sourdough receiving positive feedback, and the scrambled eggs on sourdough toast (described as fantastic) with generous add-on of smoked salmon receiving praise. The cafe offers a nice breakfast selection, and the food is described as fresh and delicious, with generous servings. The food quality is such that reviewers note the freshness and deliciousness are undeniable, and the breakfast was nice and filling.

Service at Spitfire Espresso is consistently praised as endlessly kind and patient, so warm and friendly, lovely and attentive, excellent care, and very kind folks. The manager receives specific commendations for being so warm and friendly and welcoming guests to the new premises. The staff are described as answering several questions and providing excellent care, and reviewers note they were endlessly kind and patient, even allowing guests to stay and study for so long (one reviewer was there for like 5 hours), demonstrating exceptional accommodation and patience.

The cafe's design receives consistent praise, with reviewers describing it as so beautiful, lovely, light space, and contributing to positive experiences. The design is described as so beautiful, and the space is described as lovely and light.

The cafe's atmosphere receives consistent praise, with reviewers describing it as so good the entire time (even during long stays), great vibes, low key morning, and featuring good music, contributing to positive experiences. The atmosphere is such that reviewers note it was so good the entire time, even during extended stays.

The cafe's location receives positive feedback, described as quite appealing, adding to accessibility and convenience.

Value perception varies, with one reviewer noting prices are a bit high, though they note the freshness and deliciousness are undeniable, suggesting that while prices may be higher, the quality justifies it.

For visitors to Glasgow, Spitfire Espresso has become a destination that many feel is essential to experience, with reviewers describing it as featuring the best flat white in Glasgow and expressing their certainty to return. The cafe's ability to deliver sooooo good coffee, lovely service, beautiful design, and accommodating atmosphere has earned it enthusiastic recommendations. Whether you're seeking the best flat white in Glasgow, great breakfast, lovely service, or simply a beautiful space to study or relax, Spitfire Espresso consistently delivers experiences that reviewers describe as sooooo good, delightful, and highly highly recommend. The combination of quality coffee, lovely service, beautiful design, and accommodating atmosphere makes it a standout and highly recommended establishment in Glasgow's cafe scene.

Reviews

5.0Yaara Holtzman

Thank you guys so much for letting me and my friends stay and study here for so long today. Coffee was sooooo good, and the breakfast was nice and filling. The staff were endlessly kind and patient. The design of the place is so beautiful. The atmosphere was so good the entire time (and I was here today for like 5 hours haha). Music was good too. I highly highly recommend!!!! 💖🌟

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5.0adeline looi

What a joy it was to enjoy breakfast here - the manager was so warm and friendly, welcoming us to the new premises. Best flat white we had in Glasgow! Salmon on sourdough was super as well as the Scottish breakfast. Generous servings and great vibes.

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4.0Deborah Patzold

Great breakfast! Poached egg on sourdough...Low key morning. Wish i had pictures to see what certain things were for the tourist in me, but delicious.

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4.0Dennis Cheung

The coffee, breakfast, and food are delightful, although the prices are a bit high. However, the freshness and deliciousness are undeniable, and the service teams provide excellent care. The location is also quite appealing.

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5.0Karen D'Or

Lovely and attentive service with a nice breakfast selection, and solid coffee. Had scrambled eggs on (fantastic) sourdough toast with a generous add-on of smoked salmon. Flat white beverage. Very kind folks who answered several of my questions -- and a lovely, light space!

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