Top singer enjoyed delicious treat from iconic Glasgow cafe
Sharing his visit to the establishment, the Clydebank-born star asked his fans to share their thoughts on having ice cream in the morning.
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In a TikTok clip, Marti said: "I'm in Glasgow, and I'm on Byres Road, and I'm going into get an ice cream from the University Cafe."
He then asked his followers: "Is it wrong to eat ice cream at 10am? I don't know, is it?"
The singer then shows off his 'tiny wee tub of ice cream' - which is in fact huge.
After posting the video on social media, fans of the musician flocked to the comments of the post to share their thoughts.
One said: "Have ice cream anytime - love the university cafe."
A second chimed: "It's never too early for ice cream."
Meanwhile, a third added: "Any time is ice cream time. Enjoy."
Marti, 60, is known for his incredibly successful music career and for being the lead singer of the pop group Wet Wet Wet.
Top singer enjoyed delicious treat from iconic Glasgow cafe (Image: Newsquest)
The University Café was first opened by Italian-born Pasquale Verrechia on September 1, 1918, and he has passed the business down across four generations.
As the name suggests, it's popular with the local student population and when the warm weather approaches, queues form down the street for a generous helping of ice cream and raspberry sauce.
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