Reviews of The Wild Olive Tree. (Coffee Shop) in Glasgow (Glasgow).

The Wild Olive Tree

315 Reviews

199 Comments

Coffee shop

Tea house

St George's Tron Church of Scotland, 163 Buchanan St, Glasgow G1 2JX, United Kingdom

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Information of The Wild Olive Tree, Coffee shop in Glasgow (Glasgow)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of The Wild Olive Tree

D. B.

What a lovely tranquil cafe (at least at 3.45pm on Sat it was; it was very quiet!), in the middle of busy city centre, playing the most amazing relaxing/reflective music! The decor is also beautiful! And, they also pride themselves on good quality produce, namely bread from Freedom Bakery, home baking & coffee ('Dear green coffee Roasters'), all beautifully served too (accompanied by a bottle of water! & all, I.e. scone with all its 'trimmings' & a lovely latte for just £5.60!). Not to mention the good Christian work they do, including feeding the hungry, employment kind work, etc!

T. P.

Really neat dining experience in the heart of downtown Glasgow. The restaurant is accessible through the side entrance of the church that houses it, and boasts a lot of seating comfortably spread out amongst the dining room area (the church's nave). The menu features primarily soups with bread, scones and a number of other desserts, as well as coffee, too. I ordered a scone with cream, and my friend ordered tea as well as a scone. The service here was amazing and quite quick, with friendly staff members, and my scone was great (vanilla scone). My friend's scone was also good (pumpkin, sunflower scone), but it was not nearly as good as the one I ordered, and the tea was also pretty decent. Additionally, I should point out that the cream was a very good move, as it was excellent, and that the scones come with their own little jar of jelly, too, which is very good and tastes fresh. Other nice things included an accessible restroom at the back of the church, and the interior feeling warm yet also nice and airy. The small complaints that I do have are that the restaurant does not have menus that they pass out to you, and you need to stand near the entrance to look over the menu and order, which can be a problem when people are entering the restaurant or when it becomes busier. Other than that, a great experience (plus they have strong wifi with a code on the menu at the front!)

l. l.

Best scones in Glasgow. Great service professionally run and friendly helpful staff. Their soups are excellent as well. Lovely bright venue and the toilets are always scrupulously clean. I always have my cuppa here when in town and always donate coffees for the homeless. I reccomend The Olive Tree to my friends as a must when they visit Glasgow.

G. H.

Stumbled on this gem by accident and thought we would try it. Amazing Chai latte!!! All the scones were different. Unique flavors.

S. H.

Lovely place for a delicious soup and bread lunch along with coffee and cake if wished. There is limited choice, but all of excellent quality. Staff are very helpful and cheerful and atmosphere is calm and relaxing.

r. m.

My favorite place in Glasgow, Amazing good food..Morrocan Chicken Soup,Savory Scone was a master piece.Hello to Helen,the Chaplain,and Asha..Thank you

B. B.

Amazing and varied homemade soups, scones and cakes, all on offer on a daily basis. Today I had Moroccan chicken soup with a treacle scone....strange mixture, I know, however, treacle scones are such a rarity these days and it was delicious. The cafe is now table service and staff are so friendly and engage with you when , first, they bring a bottle of water and glasses to your table. Love the sharing of tables, especially encouraged when it's busy.....which is most days over lunch period. When paying, consider a donation to allow a homeless person some nourishing food. Once visited, defy you not to revisit, it's so worth it.

s. M.

The best place to go for soup and a scone. Lots of different combinations, and the coffee is great too. Chilled atmosphere, pretty surroundings and convenient location.

K. S.

This is a truly great place.A sanctuary in the middle of town &wonderful staff. Soups, scones,cakes all superb and it donates hot meals to the needy/homeless who can just walk in! The most uplifting place in every way.

m. m.

Great scones. Good coffee. Can be a little chilly inside however this is to be expected from a church. Music isn't to everyone taste but always return for the food and service. No complaints here

D. B.

Glasgows best kept secret- great food and friendly service. Well worth a visit

B. I.

How have I walked past this for years and never been in? Lovely staff and the food was genuinely delicious, shout out to the sweet potato and coconut soup!

K. F.

Peaceful refuge in the city with good music and a relaxing vibe. I love that it's a charity operation. It's only open from 10:30-4:30 but pretty hopping on a Saturday! Cool to have a cafe hidden in a church!

J. H.

Excellent value, food, drinks and staff. Great location right in the centre of the city. Supports Glasgow City Mission so greatly beneficial as well as great cafe. Update March 2022 - still absolutely excellent!!

M. D.

Home made soups, variety of breads, scones, cakes and drinks on offer. Fresh food, friendly staff . Best to book during busy times.

I. B.

This is a gem of a place home made soup bread and cakes well worth a visit

H.

Food was good. Nice environment to sit in for coffee and cake. Roast veg and feta pasta salad was really nice. They run out of meals just after lunch so head down bit earlier to try

I. M.

Great cafe. They're big on the charity front. Lovely coffee

A. R.

Lovely peaceful yet lively place where you can relax or chat with music in the background. Table service, very good prices and brilliant homemade soups, hot and soft drinks, homemade cakes and scones.

A. D.

Wonderful! I've never seen so many delicious flavours of scone! Lovely soup, lovely atmosphere, lovely staff, lovely!

S. M.

I have visited the Wild Olive Tree many times in the past few years. I have used both take away and sit in. I love the scones (especially treacle) and the soups. Also good to leave a donation for people who need help so that they can have a soup or coffee. The staff are all very friendly and the location is very peaceful. Highly recommended.

K. B.

Lovely little cafe. Very spacious and attractive surroundings. Had gorgeous soup and scone. Would use regularly if lived local.

S. E.

Great place in the middle of Glasgow, ideal when you're waiting for train. Cosy atmosphere and attentive, friendly staff.

B. M.

Best lentil soup in town. Coffee is delicious, if only they sold an extra large 😏. I'm not religious but I found the religious iconography an interesting addition to my lunch. Staff are lovely too

G. Q.

A wonderful oasis of calm in the City Centre - lovely staff as well

K. B.

We had soup here on a Saturday lunchtime. Soup was delicious, and a big portion for £4.50 with really nice bread. Will definitely go back and try the cake or scones next time. The space inside was nice..airy and light but still warm and welcoming. Fab!!

P.

Had tea and a delicious vegan scone this afternoon. Lovely friendly environment, looking forward to coming back to try their yummy looking soup 🍲

J. D.

I always come here for my lunch. The soups here are always lovely, great portion sizes, always fresh. Plus, they donate to many charities, and they also feed the homeless, with an option to buy a meal for a homeless person. Worth a vist!

m. p.

Surprisingly lovely space with tasty food. No big menu. Couple of paintings worth a look. Thought it was going to one of those "worthy' churchy places. Not.

E. C.

Great soup !! ♡ lovely wee place

A. L.

Best cafe in Glasgow! Great scones and coffee. Interesting environment and good cause.

K. C.

Cafe located in a church building. Non profit organisation. Great homemade soups, cakes.

A. G.

Beautiful place. Lovely coffee and nice cakes. Very helpful and friendly and at a very good price. Loved it, I will be back.

D. E.

A hidden gem...one of my favourite places the most amazing soup and scones ever...and the staff are really great what more could you ask for

m. d.

This stunning church does so much you can have light lunch a look at the paintings been done by a local artist homeless men who frequent the church at night for soup sandwich and a place where there is no description all run through there charity work a card you can buy like one of the paintings the last supper

J. B.

What a lovely place to eat and relax. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The scones we had were the best we could ever have. A nice place to get away from the very busy town centre. The prices are very low but you are made more than welcome. Will definitely be back when we next visit.

M. M.

Great food, lovely staff, very relaxing

L. J.

Lovely cafe, clean and well spaced out. Soups and scones are delicious. There are usually 4 types of soups and 4 types of savoury or sweet scones daily, all homemade.

A.

Amazing place, delicious soup & real home made bread. Amazing service, one of my fave places in Glasgow.

T. H.

Love the soups here and the cheese and chive scones. Good service. Great relaxing atmosphere too.

A. M.

Lovely haven of calm in a busy city centre. Beautiful home made soups and scones. With an equally tempting selection of home baking. Well worth a visit. Take the opportunity to pay for a soup or coffee for someone who cannot afford it.

T. W.

Excellent meet up place especially if there is a group of you. Lovely home made scones to die for. Also encourages you to pay it forward as it encourages homeless people for coffee. However it is not mandatory to do this. And no one asks. I usually round up my bill to the nearest £5.

J. C.

A little gem. Tucked away from the crowds in a church. Delicious soups, scones (savoury and sweet) & cakes. The interior has a great atmosphere, light and spacious with lots of original art on display. Service polite and friendly.

L. T.

The cafe is very good the soup is excellent they have about 4 or 5 different soups there scones are very good they have gluten free soup and bread as well . It is table service. The prices are very good £4.50 for a big bowl of soup and a scone is £4.50 . The cakes and very good as well. They bring a bottle of water to your table that is included in the price.

G. M.

Excellent home cooked food. The menu is really small, just soup, bread, salad and scones. But is very well done. Big bowls of soup and tasty big scones are enough to fill you up at lunch. Gluten free is also available and good vegetarian options.

n. r.

Fantastic, a little bit of heaven in all the craziness of the city. The scones are delicious. The service excellence and the cold bottled water was very welcome. Would definitely recommend. It is also a very active church, well worth a visit.

M. B.

Nice place if your looking for a soup or cake

M. E.

I mean this place is just absolutely lovely. The cutest atmosphere, and fantastic food! One of the best scones ever made.

i. n.

Lovely soup and fresh home made bread. Staff very nice. Pleasure to visit

C. R.

What a great find! I had their AMAZING Roast Veg & Pesto Pasta Salad with a Cranberry, Orange & Papaya Scone on the side. So so SO good!! It is served with 2 pats of real butter and a tiny jar of delicious jam (Wilkin & Sons). Ordered a latte which was delicious as well! All of this for £8 ! Definitely recommend!

I. M.

A beautiful oasis of calm in the busy Buchanan St precinct.scones are fab.soup delicious and the cafe is just a perfect meeting place. Staff so very efficient and and smiling.helpful at all times. Meaningful pictures by local artist being painted sometimes when u visit. a truly special place I think.

D. H.

Dropped in on a quick visit to Glasgow and recommend it. The menu is basic, Soups, a Salad and Home baking, but great quality, really tasty and affordable. Giving you a glass bottle of chilled water to your table is appreciated too.

D. S.

Great sanctuary in the middle of the city centre. Wonderful place to pop in for lunch or a coffee. Soups are homemade and terrific and the scones are something else. Staff are excellent and courteous. Well worth a visit.

M. F.

Very nice space to be in. Lovely staff. Great savoury scones & coffee.

C. B.

Such a lovely, comforting space with beautiful art inside which encourages reflection on pressing social issues. I love the idea of being able to 'pay forward' soup and coffee for homeless people that visit, I feel such schemes should be more common.

F. S.

Lovely soup and bread in a very tranquil setting- very pleasant staff and reasonably priced

C. M.

Nice sanctuary in city centre with wholesome food.

M. W.

Came in for a delicious hot bowl of homemade leek and potatoe soup with sourdough bread to warm us up. Then saw the scones!! So also had a plain scone with jam and polenta rocket & three cheeses with pot of tea and a latte. Excellent....and lovely friendly staff. Highly recommend and thank you.

I. J.

Really lovely gluten free bread with your soup 😍 Soup is extremely tasty as well 😍

N. B.

Delicious homemade soups and scones made fresh every day. Lovely atmosphere, good wifi and the opportunity to buy soup or coffee for someone living rough.

P. D. (.

Great little spot in the city centre that's easy to overlook that houses a little social enterprise cafe. Plenty of tables and really reasonably priced soups, scones and other cakes make it a great spot for an afternoon lunch.

m. l.

Great Café. Limited menu- soups, salads and scones - which for me is a plus, and consistently good btw - I come here quite often. Good ethos, affordable and friendly

P. C.

Lovely wee tea room. Grrat service and brilliant cakes and good variety of goodies.

K. C.

Great soups, fantastic scones. Flavours you will never find elsewhere. Has a conscience as well, give at till so somebody less fortunate can get a hot meal.

A. C.

Sold out of savoury muffins but the sweet muffins and the soup made up for it.We will go back

E. A.

Fantastic coffee and delicious scones. So nice having savoury options of scones to go with the coffee. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended.

P. K.

Great atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff - top notch scones 'n' coffee, soups are also excellent. Well worth a visit to this social cafe.

C. E.

A lovely setting for a cafe and interesting also with the art work on display. An imaginative menu and although we didn't have anything to eat, the food looked very good.

A. S.

This place is a hidden gem. The food is always exelant. Staff are so nice. It's also a very quiet and friendly place to have some time out in the busy city centre.❤

F. R.

Wonderful scones. Never disappointed.

M. M.

Visited Tuesday lunchtime. Quiet, peaceful location. Lovely decor. Wonderful soup and bread. Huge portion. Opportunity to gift a bowl of soup to homeless.

U. I.

A pleasure to visit the Wild Olive Tree today. Delicious lunch with a dear friend in uplifting surroundings. Recommend the soup...& the scones.!

K. B.

Great choice of soup and scones but that is all they do. Really nice coffee too and the place was decorated nicely inside

M. M.

Little hidden gem in Glasgow. I hope it doesn't become too popular as it's always my go to when in the city!

S. A.

Lovely cafe. Quiet and relaxing. Although it was busy, it didn't feel busy! Good service and very friendly. Would definitely go back.

M. A.

Spotless and tidy. Staff helpful and very helpful. Love the calm atmosphere and ambience. Food always good. Love the lentil soup.

D. A. R. -. E. C. (. C.

What a Lovely quiet refuge in the middle of the busiest shopping street in Glasgow! Delicious coffee and lovely cake. Vegan coffee & chocolate too. What a great find!

C. M.

First class for a light snack great service all home made soups and scones r delicious would recommended 😀😀👍

M. E.

Awesome, great place, no criticism whatsoever of any aspect. Pure,Dead,Brilliant and the best soup and scones which are made fresh daily.

F. G.

Lovely staff good food

A. S.

Lovely calm atmosphere, spacious, and delicious soup and scones

T. M.

Friendliest staff I have ever come across! The place is very peaceful and the tables are well spread out. I recommend the brownies!

F. N.

Great street food, smallish eat in area

C. T.

A nice environment with lovely people. The coffee is delicious and their home-made cakes are so yummy.

L. R.

Best cafe in Glasgow! Really enjoyed the vibe and the friendly staff. Great coffee and great soup.

G. P.

Cafe where all profits go to feeding the homeless. Good selection of food and very nice and helpful staff whose tips also go to providing meals for the homeless.

J. M.

Lovely place lovely food lovely people

S.

Visited here on 20/09/19 en route for a charity walk. Listened to the National youth choir of Scotland in lovely surroundings.

S. B.

Great ever changing selection of homemade soup, first class service, and the best scones in Glasgow.

I. W.

Great place for a tea, coffee and soup with a peaceful atmosphere. Salve the spirit and the staff are excellent.

w. c.

What a nice quite place to have a lunch. The soup I had was wonderful. Good service & nice staff.

J. C.

Lovely place and relaxing soup is a must and the scones are home made .

I. L.

I loved the place! Very nice people and an amazing breakfast <3 any costs will be given for who needed it.

r. h.

Lovely place. Well run and lovely setting with good food and coffee at a decent price.

J. M.

Stunning! Food is beautiful and staff are lovely

G. W.

In a previous church easy to miss Most staff are volunteers Good food and coffee Visit and help the community

C. F.

Lovely interior and food was amazing. The staff were very helpful.

M. M.

Lovely place good food and not over priced leave donation for soup for homeless people

C. M.

Lovely place to have coffee, delicious homemade soup and fabulous scones all for a good price!!!!

A. P.

Best soup & scones in Glasgow! The staff are brilliant too 👌🏻

M. D.

Beautiful church and lovely welcoming people

E. M.

Excellent soup, bread and scones . Reasonably priced. Lovely ambience

G. M.

Fantastic scones tranquil resting place for aching feet

D. B.

A worthy venture in a superb setting. The food was good and the staff very pleasant.

P. D.

Fresh made soup and home baked quality scone for lunch. Yum.

C. C.

Lovely wee coffee. Good prices

E. C.

Delicious soup, home baking & coffee. One of my favourite places.

G. M.

Great soup and scones! Lovely staff.

周.

Amazing homemade soup, and surprisingly good coffee at very decent price.

C. M.

LOVELY FIRST TIME VISITING EXPERIENCE...GREAT BUNCH OF PEOPLE LOVELY MUSIC AND THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TWINKLING FAB ATMOSPHERE ...WILL VISIT ON FIRST FRI IN DEC

J. K.

A place you absolutely have to try next time in Glasgow for soup, tea and a sweet or two

c. j. R.

Fab food, peaceful place, lovely staff and great ethos.

D. P.

Limited menu but still very good

l. k.

The most fantastic soups served in a relaxed atmosphere by friendly staff

M. S.

Lovely food I'm gluten free staff very helpful

C. D.

Awesome soup and scones! Very busy though as a result.

A. P.

I love this place, it's a quiet sanctuary in an otherwise bustling city. Also the fact it's a social enterprise is a massive plus.

A. S.

Lovely inside. Delicious food. Friendly staff. Will be going back.

t. n.

Amazing soup and friendly staff. Top class

F. D.

Relaxing, great coffee and scones. Setting and comfort brings you back.

L. B.

Excellent customer service Great coffee and lovely atmospheric environment

4. 4.

Delicious food, friendly staff.

I. M.

This is a sanctuary in the middle of the town centre madness, welcome to the weary and the lonely. It is an oasis of Christian fellowship and welcome.

E. Y.

Soup fabulous as ever and scone and u can buy one for a person in need..

K. A.

Great scones and coffee - in an interesting Church setting in the middle of town.

j. m.

Scones we're really nice, plus money goes to good causes.

P. I.

Fantastic spot for lunch. Soup and scones delicious.

V. B.

Good coffee inside a church, quite original ! Friendly staff.

I. H.

Such a wonderful relaxed atmosphere with laid back yet helpful and efficient staff.

C. J.

Like an oasis of calm in the city. ❤️

B. R.

Excellent food, staff, and location. Top notch!

N. C.

Lovely place and very lovely people

D. G.

Lovely place , really nice staff, lovely food.

l. b.

Lovely bowl of soup in a nice environment and lovely service

M. C.

Delicious homemade food and lovely friendly staff.

S. D.

Recommend to visit,great staff,great food,positioned in church in centre of city.

A. B.

An oasis in a busy city. Thoroughly recommend the soup and sourdough bread.

S. O.

Great food and service & friendly staff

M.

An oasis in the city centre, good soup not going home.

5. g.

Moroccan chicken soup and sourdough was excellent, love this place

I. B.

It is a friendly Christian cafe with beautiful food.

R. B.

Lovely lunch.

A. A.

Surprisingly nice cafe.

A. G.

Best cheese scone EVER.

K. U.

The best soup and bread.

L. A.

Nice place to have a simple meal (soup or salad)

I. L.

Great place for a bite to eat in the city centre

G. W.

Fantastic place, great atmosphere, delicious food

D. P.

Amazing food and really friendly staff

L. H.

Staff always helpful and friendly. Food good

S. H.

Calm and spacious

L. B.

Delicious scones! Friendly service

A. M.

Lovely atmosphere and yummy food

J. M.

Great coffee knowledgeable staff handy to the station.

M. M.

Great location nice food

I. T.

Very nice. Well worth a visit

w. s. p.

Love their soups and bread 😍

a. p.

Lovely place to meet friends for a coffee and chat

S. B.

Super soup and gorgeous cheese scone

R. M.

Great staff with lovely food

r. B.

Wonderful reasonably priced food

M. D.

Food good staff friendly

N. M.

A hidden gem for a spot of light lunch or coffee and cake.

D. M.

Fabulous soups were delicious

D. H.

Beautiful building and great soup

J. R.

Fantastic soup and scone.

A. M.

Very nice atmosphere,very relaxed

R. C.

Always good value, convenient and welcoming

l. S.

Great place for quick snacks.

S. T.

Great soup and scones.

F. B.

Best café in Glasgow 😁👍

S. F.

Very friendly staff

M. C.

Great place great welcome a must see

G. L.

Great space in the middle of the city.

D. W.

Superb ,staff really friendly.

J. C.

Nice soup

J. N. #.

A place of comfort and peace.

E. H.

Good wholesome food.

G. M.

Serene setting in the heart of Glasgow

R. W.

Exellent

M. K.

Fabulous lunch.

t. s.

Gods voice in the city center

D. R.

Great as always!!

V. G.

Lovely place.

L. H.

Soups are amazing

S. W.

Excellent as always

C. G.

Great service

R. G.

Good coffee

C. C. B.

deliciuos soups

A.

Nice place

S. Z.

(Translated) Amazing place. The restaurant is located in the church and serves delicious soups with deliciously crispy bread and wonderful cakes, biscuits and scones. (Original) Niesamowite miejsce. Restauracja znajduje się w kościele i serwuje przepyszne zupy z dodatkiem cudownie chrupkiego chleba oraz wspaniałe ciasta, cistka i sconesy.

m. s.

(Translated) Delicious Scottish church restaurant bar. The proceeds go to charity projects (Original) Delizioso bar ristorante della chiesa scozzese. I proventi vanno in progetti di carità

C. M.

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k. j. M.

(Translated) Romans 8 v 28 (Original) Romans 8 v 28

P. G.

(Translated) Unusual place, a cafe in a church 💒 (Original) Lieu insolite, un café dans une église 💒

D. B.

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