27-05-2025
Award-winning Glasgow cafe to open exciting third location
Smile Cafe on Douglas Street is a popular Italian-style coffee spot in the city centre.
And now, they're excited to launch a third location in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire.
They bagged three gongs at last year's Scottish Cafe and Bakery Awards, scooping Cafe of the Year in South West Scotland, Cafe of the Year for Scotland, and Best Loved Cafe in the South West.
Amy and Paul Mackintosh own and run the business, and they excitedly spoke to the Glasgow Times about the new venture.
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Amy, 30, said: "Since taking over Smile Cafe, Douglas Street, just five years ago, life has been a bit of a whirlwind for everyone.
"We didn't plan to open a third location so soon, but when we were presented with the opportunity to open at Strathclyde Business Park, we felt it was too good to pass up."
Amy, 30 and Paul, 38, Mackintosh, with their sons Paul, 4 and Angus, 2 (Image: Supplied) Paul, 38, added: "We are looking forward to expanding the Smile Cafe brand, and the new location will allow us to do so much more in terms of events and external catering.
"We are so grateful for the support of our families, friends, the team and most importantly, the loyal customers who have supported us through hard times and allowed us to grow and expand as fast as we have!"
They're getting ready to open the new location and hope to be up and running by the beginning of next month.
The cafe is known for their pizzas and sandwiches as well as their coffee (Image: Supplied) The new Smile Cafe location will add to the Douglas Street one and the family's other venture, the Coffee Engine, next to High Street Train Station.
They're busy setting up shop at Unit 3, Avondale House in Strathclyde Business Park in Bellshill.
They posed for a snap to announce the news with their two sons, Paul, 4, and Angus, 2, on social media.
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They were nominated as finalists for this year's Glasgow Times Best Cafe award. The cafe is known for its coffee and a selection of handmade pizzas, sandwiches, and cakes.
Fans of the cafe commend its 'delicious' offerings and 'authentic Italian atmosphere', and they say they can't wait to bring that to Bellshill.
They've set up a new profile for the new site, and you can follow along for updates here.
