Spitfire Espresso

127 Candleriggs | Glasgow G1 1NP
Phone: 07578 250105

Spitfire Espresso take a lot of pride in their La Marzocco espresso machine. Lovingly name-checked on their website, the gleaming red machine serves as the heart of the Candleriggs coffee shop,  echoing out into the rest of the shop and moulding it into a coffee spot infused with streamlined, Italian style. The whole shop is composed of a single open space, all dedicated to seating besides the small slice occupied by the counter. With its high ceilings and big windows, this setup never feels cramped or congested but gives the place a friendly, energetic openness, like a classic Europen cafe where you dine with everyone else rather than just besides them.

Sitting where it does in the Merchant City, Spitfire is surrounded by rival bean-grinders, mostly in the form of chains with large premises filled booths and plugpoints. They’re ideal for anyone looking to wap out a laptop and spend a few hours over a coffee or two while they work away. And that’s grand, Spitfire will wave happily as to these customers as they walk past their doors and wait contendedlty for those looking for a more compacted coffee experience. While the friendly staff would never dream of rushing you, the place lends itself to more of a coffee break kind of pacing – it’s ideal for enjoying a (always excellent thanks to the aforementioned La Marzocco, unique Brazilian-Columbian blend and the owners’ perfectionist zeal) coffee while you chatter with a friend or take a breather from work and watch the city walk past. In effect, it acts as both a part of the city centre's  vibrant bustle and a respite from it.

 

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    Spitfire Espresso
    127 Candleriggs
    Glasgow G1 1NP

    Spitfire Espresso

    Opening Hours:
    Mon: 08:00 - 18:00
    Tues: 08:00 - 18:00
    Wed: 08:00 - 18:00
    Thur: 08:00 - 18:00
    Fri: 08:00 - 18:00
    Sat: 08:00 - 18:00
    Sun: 10:00 - 15:00

    Phone: 07578 250105
    Web: http://www.spitfireespresso.com/
    Email: spitfire.espresso@gmail.com