A POPULAR café in Glasgow has closed its "original" branch. 

Bosses at Bensons Cafe took to social media to announce the news. 

A post on Facebook read: "It's with a heavy heart that we have to announce that our Bensons InShops cafe at the Forge Shopping Centre is now closed.

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"The original Bensons, this cafe will forever hold a special place in our hearts.

"Though this cafe is now closed, we still hope to see you at our others - the Main Forge Mall Cafe, the Forge Market Cafe, Little Benny's and Rutherglen.

"Love Food, Love Bensons."

Customers shared their thoughts in the comments. 

One person said: "This is so sad, spent just about every Saturday afternoon of my childhood there."

Another added: "Will miss my steak pie on a Sunday."

Someone else wrote: "I think that is awful for you guys."