Local Business

A true "Puertorriqueño" or "Boricua" cafe, enjoy traditional foods (and sometimes, the music) of Puerto Rico!  This cafe and Rossy's (Dominican cuisine) around the corner are neighborhood favorites. 

Coffee roasters & café in Glasgow's City Centre, on Gordon Street right outside the Glasgow Central Station. A great locally-run option when arriving to or departing from Glasgow via train!

Category Is Books is a Glasgow's local, independent, queer/LGBTQIA+ bookshop in the city's Southside. Everyone welcome (they're emphatic about that)! Founded & run by a couple, Category Is "hope[s] to create a space for the LGBTQIA+ community to learn about, be inspired by & share in [their] love of queer books, art, history, activism, writing & storytelling."

Discover a charming selection of gently used, high-quality children’s clothing at Bella Bimba. From newborn to preteen, we offer stylish, affordable, and eco-friendly options for growing kids. Find unique pieces for every season and occasion!

Charity shop whose proceeds benefit the Oxfam organisation, offering a wide variety of secondhand books. From fiction to non-fiction to vintage books, Oxfam bookshops are famous for their amazing finds!

A family-run fabric, haberdashery, & knitting-supplies store, opened in 1977 in Glasgow City Centre.

An award-winning, family-run café with sit-in or take-away service. Serving coffee from Glasgow roasters Italian Aroma.

Not-for-profit cafe with thought-provoking exhibitions. serves hot drinks, soup, and cakes.

The Hidden Lane is a wonderful award-winning tearoom, & a community of artists, designers, musicians, & more, working in around 100 studios - all, just off Argyle Street down a tiny back lane, in Glasgow’s Finnieston area.

Located just to the north of Glasgow City Centre, on the banks of the historic Forth & Clyde Canal, the award-winning Lambhill Stables Café at the Canal is the heart of Lambhill Stables, & is run almost entirely by a team of loyal & dedicated volunteers. They focus on providing simple yet healthy food at accessible prices & they use fruit & vegetables from their extensive community garden, whenever possible.

A not-for-profit cooperative secondhand clothing shop in Glasgow's Southside, supporting the work of the Glad Foundation (link below) - which is also supported by the Glad Café, a separate listing here on Glasgow Green Map (link also below!)

A social enterprise, Locavore is a local, organic grocery store & veg-box delivery service. Food supplied is sourced from Locavore's own land, as well as from other local growers & ethical producers. In-store there is a refill point, ethical groceries, & also a café - all with the aim & practice of working together to build better local-food systems!

Pre-loved children's clothes, toys, & baby goods.

Located in the vibrant Candleriggs area of Glasgow, Artrez Cafe is a top-rated pizza restaurant, boasting a perfect customer rating of 5.0. The establishment is renowned for its diverse menu, featuring a variety of paninis like the Steak, Red Pepper, Onion and Cheese Panini, and pizzas such as the Tomato, Mozzarella, Ham, Mushrooms, and Black Olives Pizza. Popular dishes among patrons include the Cheesecake and the uniquely topped pizzas. The restaurant sees its peak popularity around midday, making it a favoured lunch spot in the area.

A social enterprise, registered charity, Fair Trade retailer, & educator - "trading fairly in Renfrewshire since 2002." The Rainbow Turtle's Paisley shop (staffed almost exclusively by a dedicated team of volunteers) offers a wide variety of fairly-traded food & drinks, along with an extensive range of ecological household products. Many of these are available to be refilled, thereby reducing waste packaging. They also stock a great range of fairly traded gifts & crafts from around the world, including cards, stationery, jewellery, & fashion accessories, clothing for adults & children, cookware, kitchenware, toys - &, last but not least, pocket-money items for children.

Glasgow's Independent Radical Bookshop.

Award-winning specialist drinks retailer with 3 branches throughout Glasgow (two in the city centre & one in the West End), specialising in local, Scottish goods. Virtual tastings, too!

Located in the heart of Strathbungo in Glasgow's vibrant & diverse Southside, The Bungo is a popular neighbourhood restaurant with a great local community spirit, serving up a contemporary menu that changes with the seasons to reflect what is plentiful & available within only a few 'food miles'.

Located in Glasgow's West End Broken Clock Café is all about the combination of traditional & experimental 'Patisserie' delicacies - & it's a place where time stops & you can enjoy your coffee & a cake!

The left bank is located in the heart of Glasgow's west end, a stone's throw from Kelvingrove park and just down the hill from the university of Glasgow, the mackintosh house and the Hunterian gallery and museum

The Ottoman Coffeehouse, Your Local Neighbourhood Community Hub Is The Laid-Back Alternative To The Tidal Wave Of Brash City Centre Coffee Chains. Offering A Lot More Than Freshly Made Espresso-Based Beverages.

The Glasgow Tool Library is just what the name says!

Located on Glasgow's South Side, Ramsay's is a traditional takeaway chipper / chippy (fish & chips shop) -  one that is completely Halal. A great choice for those keeping Halal, as well as or anyone who enjoy a super-clean option for chippy food!

Bike for Good is a cycling charity & social enterprise with two locations in Glasgow - one in Glasgow's South Side just off Victoria Road, & the other in Glasgow's West End on Haugh Road.