New Roots Coffee shop to open in Glasgow's Dennistoun next week

Roots Coffee will officially launch on Monday, March 23 at 30 Hillfoot Street in Dennistoun.

The business has been founded by a couple, Cerys and Luke, who left their previous jobs to pursue their passion for coffee and hospitality.

In a post shared on social media ahead of the opening, the pair described the journey as both “exciting and nerve-wracking”, having spent months planning the venture since last summer.

They said: “Quitting our jobs to put our hearts and passion into a new venture was scary, but do you know what’s scarier? Continuing on in our everyday lives and jobs, forever wondering ‘what if’.”

With a combined 16 years of experience in hospitality, the couple say their aim is to create more than just a coffee shop.

Roots Coffee is described as “a movement rooted in community, compassion, and innovation”, with a strong emphasis on bringing people together in Dennistoun.

Explaining the inspiration behind the name, they added: “As Christians, we are rooted in Christ, and as humans, we all root ourselves in different aspects of life — whether that be family, careers, friendships or community.”

They continued: “We LOVE our community in Dennistoun — this is how Roots Coffee started.”

The shop is expected to welcome its first customers from Monday, with updates and further details being shared via its social media pages.