Atrium Coffee House

Reviews

• Rebecca D.

  star star star star_border star_border 12 June 2026

  Looking for a coffee shop/cafe in the West End during term time? Everywhere packed full of students? Atrium might just have space for you!
  
  I had this problem the other day (full disclosure: I am technically also a student). Perhaps it's because it's just far enough away from the main campus to make the walk unappealing. Or, perhaps it's because, in spite of being an independent West End coffee shop, it's completely unpretentious. Whatever the reason, everywhere else was full of students but when I arrived at Atrium I was the only person there under the age of 30. Actually, now I come to think of it, it seems to be very popular with pensioners. Maybe they get a discount?
  
  Whatever the reason, I was just pleased to have found somewhere to eat lunch out of the rain. I took advantage of their soup and a sandwich offer (£4.95 for a bowl of soup with any sandwich) and selected a tuna melt to go with my roasted red pepper soup. If that sounds like a weird pairing you can blame me - they had plenty of other options but I have a tuna melt obsession.
  
  I took a seat and got settled. I couldn't find any WiFi connections that obviously belonged to the cafe, and couldn't see any signs up offering WiFi, so I guess they don't have it. No matter - I was there to eat, not to work. The food arrived and the tuna melt was just what I'd hoped for. The roasted red pepper soup was a huge portion and served piping hot, but was more tomato soup than red pepper soup, which was fine but not really what I'd had in mind.
  
  The cakes look pretty great and they have a long list of milk shake flavours which they obviously pride themselves in - on previous visits I've tried a few and found them to be good.
  
  I was impressed with how much food I got for the price and it was a very pleasant space to sit and eat it but there are a lot of great places to eat on and near Byres Road. I'll be back if I'm struggling for a seat somewhere but I think I'll skip the soup next time.

• Stacey S.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 11 June 2026

  If you're looking for a nice, welcoming place to work, definitely don't come here! I should have been clued in by the fact that there is no wi-fi nor accessible power outlets, and the place was entirely populated by old men. But I still stayed because it was relatively large and empty, and I'm painfully conscientious about not taking up valuable space for hours on end. Regardless, I was unceremoniously hustled out as soon as the lunchtime crowd began to descend. Will not be returning.

• Tracy W.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 10 June 2026

  We arrived at 6:25 and were asked if we were sitting in. When we said no, the woman at the counter said, good, because I can only do take away, we're closing in five minutes. Fair enough. After asking for recommendations which I barely understood due to the woman speaking at hyperspeed, we placed our order for two milkshakes.
  
  The milkshakes are basically milk with ice and flavour syrup. Pretty horrendous, really. Between that and the fact that two different employees basically rushed us out, the second quite rudely, it's safe to say that was my first and last visit.
  
  If you're after a good milkshake in the West End, give BRGR a try instead!

• Holly M.

  star star star star star 27 May 2026

  I have completely changed my mind about this place. Honestly, I may have fallen in love with their coffee. Although I have graduated from high school now, the early morning staff got pretty used to seeing my face at 08:10 3 times a week. In fact saying "Medium cappuccino to go please." became part of my regular routine.
  I followed up my promise and tried one of their milkshakes and sweet jesus it was fabulous. However the selection process was daunting because I wanted to try so many of the flavours.
  Atrium's you are my Waterloo and you have definitely become my favourite coffee shop in Glasgow.

• Elizabeth F.

  star star star star star_border 14 May 2026

  I give my review as a take away customer as I've never sat in. From other reviews it's sadly had a poor rating but the few times I have been I've fortunately never had any problems.
  
  I do always find that it's really busy but fortunately my last couple visits I've just needed a take away. My man absolutely loves the coffee there after I surprised him one day when bringing him one with a wee cheeky Danish. This is where I noticed their 91 options of milkshakes. I knew I had to come back soon.
  
  With all this lovely weather we've been having this was the perfect opportunity to pop in to try one of the many milkshakes. I swear I must have gopped at the menu for quite some time, it was a very difficult choice you know. I wanted to try so many. Arrrgh! What to choose?! In the end I opted for a chocolate cherry flavour and my man chose the chocolate cookie.
  
  After deciding on our flavour we when were given more choice. Noooo! What size to have?! I chose the medium and my man had the large. I wish I had picked the small as it was still a lot for little me.
  
  It wasn't as milkshake as I thought, it was more slushy to be honest, it had a lot of crushed ice. It still tasted lovely and the flavour really came through and on the hot day that it was, it was exactly what I needed as a refreshing cooler.  
  
  I'm hoping to try more on their menu soon, the food does sound good.