Tinderbox

118 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1EJ

Telephone 0141 552 6907
Opening times Mon–Sat; 11am–10pm; Sun noon–10pm
Bar open Mon–Sun 10am–10pm.
Food served Mon–Sat 7.15am–10pm; Sun 8am–10pm.
Average price £6 (lunch); £8 (evening meal)

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Tinderbox’s original Byres Road coffeshop café opened in 1998 but the interior still feels contemporary and enticing. No food is prepared on the premises though, with savoury options being either pre-prepared sandwiches or salad/noodle bowls. It’s an extra £1.50 to eat-in with a sandwich, which includes a packet of unbranded crisps and a small pot of mayonnaise. Mayonnaise with a sandwich being treated as a form of bonus could raise an eyebrow or two. Tinderbox’s cakes feel much better on the eye, the tastebuds, and the pocket. As well as usual favourites like carrot cake, there are also more unusual but equally delicious options like a parsnip version, as well as a range of tempting-looking cupcakes. People looking for a café to work in should be aware that none of Tinderbox’s three branches offer free WiFi, only paid.

High point: Delicious cakes
Low point: No free WiFi

Number of wines sold by the glass: 4
Provides: Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables, Free wi-fi
Music on stereo: Indie
Capacity: 80
Largest group: No bookings
Open since: 2006
House wine: £13 per bottle

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1. PeterM94 – 21 Jan 2012, 1:27pm Tinderbox Report: I live near to Tinderbox and its one of the better places to get coffee in the merchant city. The coffee is not to my taste but it is consistently well made. It's a shame their is no table service given the volume of staff and the sandwiches aren't made fresh! Otheriwse it's one of the best in town!

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