The Balcony Café
- Telephone 0141 427 9550
- Opening times Mon–Fri noon–10pm; Sat & Sun 10am–6pm.
- Food served Mon–Fri noon–9.30pm; Sat/Sun 10am–6pm.
- Average price £5 (set lunch); £8 (evening meal)
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This review is taken from the current (2013) edition.
Well above par for any sports centre’s in-house catering, this café in the rafters of the converted church housing the Glasgow Climbing Centre is both a welcome pitstop for dedicated climbers and a dining venue with an unusual and transfixing view for other visitors. Serving such specials as salmon-topped pizza, ginger and soy noodles, beef and chorizo stew and haggis nachos, the ever-changing menu is inventive and enticing, incorporating high-quality ingredients with winning formulas. Cakes are great, with the lemon drizzle cake’s filling alternating butter icing and lemon curd in concentric circles of sweet and sharp flavours. Sandwiches include the Chuck Norris, a turkey based sandwich with the subtle spiciness of jalapeño mayonnaise, and a ham, gherkin, rocket and tomato ciabatta. Although of course you don’t have to, it is well worth taking up climbing to justify regular visits to this café; but with such tempting and ample portions, beware you don’t end up too satiated to ascend.
- High point: Top quality ingredients, consistently good cooking
- Low point: A little out of the way if you’re not a climber
Upstairs at The Glasgow Climbing Centre you will find a gem of a café.The Balcony is run by our fantastic Café Manager, Liam. He has created a menu of freshly made sandwiches and delicious main meals served along with our 'real bean' coffee. Pop in for great food, freshly prepared, and enjoy this unique venue. Watch others climbing, or use our free WiFi.
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- Private dining: Whole centre can be hired for climbing day, and cafe provides 'Hero Dish' such as a hog roast
- Provides: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: Eclectic
- Capacity: 50
- Largest group: 50
- Open since: 2011
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Mikel van Jeanster – 23 Oct 2012, 5:01pm
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Pure Banging Chorizo and Pork Burger. You will not get a better burger for the price anywhere. Free wifi is also a pretty good addition, great wee cafe
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DaveDave – 21 Oct 2012, 9:09pm
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A great cafe that serves amazing coffee and the sandwiches are just unreal. I have had something different on every visit and always leave with great sense of value for money. One thing that just stands out about this place is the service, staff are so friendly and have even written down recipes that I had mentioned I liked.
They make everything themselves and with a twist, my favourite is the soup and a sandwich deal at a £5 but have also tried the homemade chorizo smoked cheese beano. Amazing give it a try, climber or just visitor
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Calps007 – 1 May 2012, 4:35pm
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Had an amazing razor clam and salmon linguine in this cafe today. Very friendly and a very cool and unique cafe that serves food more like a restaurant and a good one at that.
Amazing value lunch, coffee and homemade cake £8.
Average rating /5 from 3 reviews of The Balcony Café.
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