Laboratorio Expresso 
93 West Nile Street
Ultra small, ultra minimal, ultra cool. There are only ten seats inside but if you can’t get a perch at the window, just order an espresso, stand by the counter and rattle it, Milan-style.

Gordon Street Coffee
79 Gordon Street 
Nice to see a bricks-and-mortar indie actually in a station (they’re a roastery too). There’s usually a queue of the recently alighted and about-to-embark, but a mezzanine affords a bit of breathing space from the churn.

Absolute Roasters
10 Waterloo Street
Absolute Roasters use Dear Green beans, with medium or dark roast options. Its location in the financial district serves as a pleasant and plucky contrast to those big-gun chains that dominate. Takeaway only.

Tantrum Doughnuts
28 Gordon Street 
Coffee and doughnuts are one of life’s beautiful double acts. Of the latter, we’re talking the likes of crème brûlée, pistachio and hibiscus. Coffee comes from Glasgow institution Papercup.

Riverhill Coffee Bar
24 Gordon Street
Reclaimed timber and a dark palate give Riverhill a hint of calm and warmth. Elegantly assembled snacks include shawarma wraps, reubens and frittatas.