Gusto & Relish

Reviews

• Jen B.

  star star star star star 9 June 2026

  Aside from the free wifi in here (I seem a bit obsessed with wifi, I'm not usually! Just this time of year at uni, Yuck!!) , this little deli is worth a lunchtime visit. Yummalumm to the specials, they usually have a frittata of some kind on the board. Everything is freshly made in a wee kitchen next to the deli - it always gives me peace of mind when you can see the goings on and give your own wee mental hygiene stamp of approval.
  
  Make sure you're hungry when you go, as the portions are pretty large. I used to work round the corner and would often be close to snoozy after a lunch at Gusto. The menu is well-rounded, they offer the usual soup and sandwiches but also more exciting options like baked eggs Florentine and mahooosive Ploughman's platter.
  
  Pick up some hummus and olives from the deli on the way out the door, because even though you're super full there's always room for more later :)

• Briony C.

  star star star star star_border 5 June 2026

  As a south sider of 6+ years I was totally kicking myself that I'd never been here til last week. I've always had the best intentions, but I just never made it.
  
  I was in for some food but just made a super quick decision when I saw the menu - Eggs Florentine with added spinach. What can I say, I'm a bit addicted to Eggs Benny and all its variations. This place is really nice inside - classier than your average cafe and pretty cosy. The breakfast tea was delicious and service was warm and friendly.
  
  I loved the presentation of the eggs - generous with a lovely rocket salad on the side and an added side which I think was a potato scone (I ate it too quickly to remember properly). The only reason I have to dock a star is that the muffins were burnt in parts which I know sometimes happen but my god I hate a burnt muffin. The rest of the dish was just lovely though and I really enjoyed it.
  
  Prices are reasonable for the area, and as I said, the staff are really friendly. They don't seem to have a huge deli section (as mentioned in some other reviews) but that wouldn't put me off going back for lunch or breakfast. Also, it looks like they don't have a customer toilet but if you ask the staff, they'll point you behind the counter and past the kitchen down the stairs.

• Carolyn M.

  star star star star star_border 2 June 2026

  Still a fan after having eaten here almost a year ago.  After a crazy workout, the boyfriend and I decided to clean up and head over to Gusto & Relish for a bit of breakfast to start off our anniversary morning with a bang.  We looked at the menu at a few places around the area, but decided that Gusto & Relish was the winner.
  
  Trying not to negate the workout we had, I attempted to order something more on the healthy side.  I'm not sure that worked since I ordered the french toast with maple syrup and last minute decided I wanted to try their veggie haggis.  I could see the disappointment in my boyfriends heart, being a true lover of haggis, but I do quite like the veggie option when I can get it.  He went for scrambled eggs, a fried egg, beans and toast and a coffee.
  
  When our food came out, I was a bit put off the way they piled the veggie haggis on top of my sweet french toast, but I ate it first and got on with it.  I made my boyfriend try the veggie haggis, and much to my surprise, although he said he'd never actually order it, he didn't hate it.  I quite enjoyed it and the massive amount they gave me actually filled me up before I even started on my french toast.  
  
  The french toast was a massive portion.  I'm not really sure what I was expecting, but the slices of toast were really thick and perfectly cooked.  The wee pot of syrup that came along could have been a bit bigger, but that's just me being a greedy American wanting my french toast covered in syrup.  I would have also loved some powdered sugar (icing sugar as they call it here) and it would have been the best.  Needless to say, it was still really great and super filling.  I ended up giving a piece to my boyfriend unable to finish the three pieces.
  
  The boyfriend quite liked his eggs, beans and toast, but didn't enjoy his coffee one bit.  I even tried it- it was very acidic and bitter.  I wouldn't have been able to drink it, but my boyfriend drank it like a champ.  
  
  All in all, our breakfast was delicious and the service was great.  While we were waiting for our food, we noticed they have a bunch of Scottish goods for sale, which was great to see.  For any of you looking for Suki teas, (I've been on the hunt and have found they're only sold online) they sell a few here.  Yay!

• Jon L.

  star star star star star_border 27 May 2026

  What a find !! Lovely cosy cafe perfect stop for lunch great menu something for all in here. Really hearty sandwiches. And great value to boot the Mrs and I  inc coffees only £16 ! . Total bargain good service and very tastes good we shall return.

• Kimberly B.

  star star star star star_border 22 May 2026

  When Easter Monday presented itself as a beautiful sunny day in Glasgow, I knew there was only one thing I should do that day - explore the southside and go out for lunch.
  
  Gusto and Relish and been on my radar ever since I saw someone instagramming pictures of their lunch from there. I had to decide for myself, was the food really as tasty as it looked?
  
  Yes. Yes it is. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Gusto & Relish. We got there mid-afternoon and there were still plenty of tables available. There were signs on the door as we entered that they were having trouble with card payments, but there were also directions to the three closest cashlines. We were welcomed by two friendly staff members and had a browse of the menu. I really struggled deciding what to get because everything sounded amazing.  I settled on a the French Connection sandwich from their fancy sandwich section and a Fentiman's Rose Lemonade. My boyfriend ordered the Braveheart sandwich and an Apple Juice. The waitress told us that they had ran out of salad leaves so our side salad would be a bit improvised, but we didn't mind.
  
  I honestly cannot remember exactly what was in my sandwich, just that it was brilliant.  There was definitely cheese (brie?), pears and possibly walnuts. All I know was that it was the best and biggest toasted sandwich I'd had in ages. Our side salads looked very standard (perhaps someone found more leaves) but it too tasted lovely. I actually got so caught up in my side salad that I finished it all before I started on my sandwich. The Braveheart sandwich was also a winner!
  
  We really enjoyed the laid back atmosphere in the cafe, staff were attentive but did not rush us out. We both really wanted cake and tea afterwards but were so stuffed that we couldn't manage it. Just another reason to go back because all the cakes and tray bakes on offer looked brilliant.
  
  I had a little browse of their deli while I was there, and I wish it was a bit bigger, hopefully something they can expand on in their success! Price wise, I think we were around £10 each, a bit on the pricey side, but after my sandwich I wasn't caring!
  
  Only thing holding me back from a full 5 star review was I'm not sure if they have a toilet. Call me strange but can relax more if the place I'm lunching has a loo - although I didn't actually ask, so that could be unfair of me!!