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Mono

12 King St, Kings Ct, Glasgow G1 5RB, UK★ 4.4 (1820 reviews)0141 553 2400websitemap

Glasgow's landmark all-vegan cafe-bar in Kings Court, sharing its airy room with the Monorail record shop and a live music programme. Reviewers come for vegan haggis, neeps and tatties, pizzas and a pint, and describe an inclusive, relaxed room that is worth booking on busy weekends.

Why it's listed: Mono is Glasgow's landmark all-vegan cafe-bar (vegan haggis, vegan menu confirmed in reviews); food is core, not incidental.

Profile last updated 27 July 2026.

Mono — photo
Photo: Mono · Google
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The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
All-vegan cafe-bar cooking — pizzas from the in-house oven, Scottish classics like vegan haggis, neeps and tatties, and pub-style plates
“Versatile bar with an airy and open feel, music at its heart and a menu of veggie/vegan food.” — editorialSummary
Kitchen-wide dietary regime
vegan
“So good to know everything is vegan.” — reviews
Live music & performance space
A music venue as much as a kitchen — Mono programmes live gigs and events alongside food service
“music at its heart” — editorialSummary
Setting & venue context
Airy, open-plan cafe-bar tucked into Kings Court off King Street, shared with the Monorail record shop and a gig space
“Versatile bar with an airy and open feel” — editorialSummary
Service modes offered
dine in
“we booked a table in advance cause it was a busy Saturday!” — reviews
Alcohol policy
licensed
“And we stopped to have a very good pint in Mono afterwards.” — reviews
Price band
midrange
“PRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE” — priceLevel
On-site retail shop
The Monorail record shop trades from inside the same space and is a destination in its own right
“There's also a record shop which is definitely worth checking out after having food.” — reviews
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Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Atmosphere as customers describe it
Relaxed and inclusive — a cafe, bar and restaurant in one that regulars describe as a favourite hang-out
“Nice, inclusive cafe/bar/restaurant.” — reviews
Occasions customers use it for
pre-gig meal · pint and a record browse · vegan visitors to Glasgow
“If you're looking for vegan food in Glasgow Mono should be high on your list!” — reviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
vegan haggis, neeps and tatties · pizza · ice cream
“Tried the haggis with neeps and tatties for the first time. Highly recommend!” — reviews
Recurring caveats in reviews
items occasionally unavailable on the night
“Only down side was their pizza oven wasn't working and they had run out of ice cream” — reviews
Booking advised
Busy weekends fill up — reviewers who booked ahead were seated quickly
“They accommodate us quickly as well, we booked a table in advance cause it was a busy Saturday!” — reviews
Service character as customers describe it
Friendly and quick to seat people, even on busy nights
“staff is really nice and I truly love the atmosphere” — reviews
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Only the owner knows it

Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.

We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.