Trans-Europe Cafe (Glasgow)
Attracted by the TEE (Trans European Express) branding that struck a nostalgic chord within me (see below), we decided to sample this central Glasgow cafe at the weekend. Unsure of what we would find inside, we were very pleasantly surprised to discover a wonderful atmosphere, coupled with great food and, no less, board games available to play while you drink your coffee…
I remember a book I had as a child – the Ladybird Leaders book of trains – that had a striking, red and cream liveried train on the front cover. (It was a TEE-DE-IV, for those of you who like details.) TEE is a former network of InterCity express trains in mainland Europe.
The cafe’s menu reflects the pan European nature of the TEE with meals and snacks named after cities – Madrid, Berlin and the like. And it’s structured like an old railway departures board with slots to change the items on the menu – in the same way that a train to Barcelona, say, might have been announced! The staff are very friendly, and they have a great selection of board games to play as you eat / drink.
So, if you’re in Glasgow and you like trains, board games and great food, or indeed any of the above, why not try it out?
