In Bloom

48 Clarendon Pl, Glasgow G20 7PZ
The rain has returned by the next time we head out but I am unfazed by this 'dreich' drizzle as we head away from more rural locales and into the two big cities of Scotland.  There is a Nirvana themed vegan cafe in Glasgow which is somewhat of a godsend for someone so ardently obsessed with the greatest grunge band to have ever existed as well as subsisting on an animal product-free diet like myself. To see the two combined is both a surreal and yet rather uplifting experience in which my lifestyle and musical choices are weirdly confirmed in the most niche and hipster way possible. It is almost as if the entire concept was designed around myself.

Upon arrival, the aesthetic is built around the band's albums and live performances and I am delighted to see pun based food boards as I'd speculated there could be a few dishes like 'Smells Like Green Spinach', 'Grape Me' or 'Something Without Whey' on the menu. Alas, nothing quite as punny as I had put forward but still some solid efforts are in there and I opt for the BLTurnaround with a bacon replacement whilst staring at the ephemera on the walls.

An absolute must for any vegan coffee lover or just fans of the band. I grab a dairy-less donut for the road and I'm slightly disappointed it doesn't come in a heart-shaped box but it sits next to me in the paper bag as we speed our way towards Edinburgh.