Feb 24, 2025

La Bodega Glasgow

Elite empanadas in Dennistoun Glasgow

"La Bodega in Dennistoun serves top-notch Venezuelan coffee, tajada arepas, black bean empanadas, and pabellón arepas — perfect for a delicious meal!"

La Bodega is a cozy little eatery in Glasgow's Dennistoun area. They specialise in Venezuelan coffee and food, offering delicious empanadas and arepas in vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

The tajada arepa is my favourite dish on the menu, combining Venezuelan cheese and fresh plantain in a cornmeal flatbread. The Pollo Empanadas (chicken empanadas) are also delicious and in a perfect snack size, but if I'm hungry, I will often order two or just go for one of the larger arepas options.

La Bodega has many other options I am excited to explore ( ), and in my opinion, they have the best-tasting coffees in the East End.

With free WiFi and very reasonable pricing, La Bodega is the perfect spot to take my book or laptop on a lunch break. Their staff are very friendly, lovely to chat to and occasionally they play some music to set a bit of a mood. This all adds up to a great spot to visit.

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98 Bellgrove Street

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