Coia's Cafe Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Coia's Cafe Restaurant, a culinary gem nestled at 473-477 Duke St, Glasgow. Known for its Italian-inspired menu, Coia's delivers a vibrant dining experience that marries traditional flavors with modern flair.
The reviews speak for themselves, with patrons raving about dishes like the melt-in-your-mouth mac and cheese and an impressive mix grill that’s simply phenomenal. The hearty poached smoked haddock with perfectly cooked eggs and enticing Italian baked eggs have garnered much praise for their freshness and flavor.
Coia's isn’t just about the food; it boasts a welcoming atmosphere. Visitors appreciate the attentive, friendly staff who enhance each dining experience. Don’t miss their mouthwatering chocolate chip cheesecake—a delightful way to end any meal. Whether it’s a casual brunch or a special occasion, Coia's Cafe promises delicious dishes that keep customers coming back for more.
STARTERS
MINESTRONE
v The classic Italian vegetable soup Served with bread (celery, milk)
LENTIL
{V} Freshly prepared to a traditional recipe Served with bread (celery, gluten)
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO
Ask staff about our fresh soup of the day Served with bread (celery, gluten)
FUNGHI AL FORNO
{V} Oven baked mushrooms in a garlic mascarpone sauce topped with breadcrumbs, parmesan and served on toasted sourdough bread (eggs, gluten, milk)
MOZZARELLA FRITTA
v Homemade sticks of mozzarella coated in panko breadcrumbs served with a sweet chilli dip (eggs, gluten, milk)
ZESTY ITALIAN CHICKEN WINGS
Chicken wings marinated in garlic, rosemary, oregano, honey and lemon, served with a choice of blue cheese dip, BBQ dip or hot buffalo dip (eggs, gluten, milk)
COIA'S MEATBALLS
Homemade beef meatballs infused with garlic, oregano and parmesan cheese in Pomodoro and basil sauce served with garlic bread (eggs, gluten, milk)
COZZE
Fresh west coast blue shell mussels served with garlic bread Choose your sauce: - White wine, chilli and tomato sauce (sulphites) - Garlic, White Wine and Cream (sulphites, milk)
CALAMARI FRITTI
Fresh fried squid and served with roasted garlic and lemon parsley mayonnaise (eggs, fish, gluten)
CROSTINO ALL'ISOLA
Stornoway black pudding with soft poached egg, crisp Parma ham on a toasted sourdough crostino and balsamic glaze (gluten, sulphites)
GAMBERI CON 'NDUJA
Sizzling king prawn with 'Nduja sausage paste, chilli , garlic, paprika and lemon with crusty bread (crustaceans, gluten)
COMBO PLATTER
Selection of Coia’s favourites: Meatballs, Mozzarella Fritta, 4 x Zesty chicken wings and mini bruschetta (eggs, gluten, milk)
CAPESANTE STORNOWAY
Isle of Mull fresh scallops with Stornoway black pudding, pancetta, micro herbs & parmesan (molluscs, milk)
POLLO FRITTO
Breast of chicken strips marinated in buttermilk, garlic, chilli and rosemary cooked in a light batter served with garlic mayonnaise (eggs, gluten)
BANG BANG SHRIMP
Seasoned king prawns, cooked in a light batter and served with chilli mayo (crustaceans, eggs, gluten)
BANG BANG CHICKEN
Seasoned chicken, cooked in a light batter and served with chilli mayo (eggs, gluten)
BURRATA CON FICHE
Fresh Puglian burrata with Parma Ham and Caramelized figs (milk)
SELECTION OF FRESH ROLLS
{V} Served with butter (gluten, milk)
PANE E OLIVE
{V} Freshly sliced Italian bread with olives (gluten)
GARLIC BREAD
{V} Italian bread with garlic & herb butter (gluten)
FOCACCIA
talian bread brushed with garlic infused oil, rosemary and sea salt
FOCACCIA FORMAGGIO CARPINO
Pizza bread topped with goats cheese, caramelised red onions and rocket (gluten, milk)
FOCACCIA CON PROSCIUTTO CRUDO E MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA
Pizza bread with Parma ham and Buffalo Mozzarella (gluten, milk)
BRUSCHETTA
{V} Toasted sourdough Puglian bread topped with marinated tomatoes and fresh basil, drizzled with olive oil and finished off with rocket and balsamic glaze (gluten, sulphites)
BRUSCHETTA CON PROSCIUTTO E MOZZARELLA
Draped with parma ham and diced mozzarella
BRUSCHETTA CAPRINO
Toasted sourdough Pulgian bread topped with goats cheese, chopped tomato and red onion marmalade (gluten, milk)
BREAD
SALADS
CAESAR SALAD
{V} Babygem lettuce with croutons, shavings of parmesan, tossed in our own Caesar dressing
INSALATA SALMONE
Hot smoked salmon, rocket, baby spinach, eggs, watercress, spring onion, cucumber, avocado and cherry tomatoes (eggs, fish, gluten, molluscs)
INSALATA GOTTARDO
Panko breaded goats cheese salad with mixed leaves, walnuts, apples and caramelised red onion (milk, gluten, tree nuts)
INSALATA CAPRESE
{V} Tomato, fresh burrata, pesto and basil with extra virgin olive oil (milk, treenuts)
INSALATA POLLO ED 'NDUJA
Supreme of chicken breast, n'duja sausage, spinach, rocket, cherry tomatoes and mixed peppers with chilli mayonnaise dressing (egg)
INSALATA DI RUCOLA E PARMIGIANO
Salad with rocket, parmesan cheese shavings, pine nuts and cherry tomatoes (milk, treenuts)
MACARONI CHEESE
V Oven baked macaroni pasta in a creamy cheese sauce (egg, gluten, mustard)
TRIPLE CHEESE MAC
Oven baked macaroni pasta in a creamy cheese sauce of mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan, finished with breadcrumbs (egg, gluten, mustard)
'NDUJA SALSICCIA MACARONI CHEESE
Oven baked macaroni pasta in a creamy cheese sauce with spicy Calabrian sausage and Italian sausage (egg, gluten, mustard)
SPICY CHICKEN MACARONI CHEESE
Oven baked macaroni pasta in a creamy cheese sauce with spicy chicken (egg, gluten, mustard)
SEAFOOD MACARONI CHEESE
Oven baked macaroni pasta in a creamy cheese sauce with with lobster, prawns & mussels (crustaceans, egg, gluten, mustard, molluscs)
LASAGNE
Layers of egg pasta, fine minced beef ragu, bechamel sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese (celery, egg, gluten, milk)
SPINACH & RICOTTA CANNELLONI
Oven baked pasta tubes stuffed with spinach and ricotta topped with bechamel and tomato sauce (egg, gluten, milk)
AL FORNO
RISOTTO
ALLA MILANESE
{V} Creamy carnaroli rice with saffron, onions, parmesan and rocket (milk, sulphites)
RISOTTO OF YOUR CHOICE
Our risotto is available in any pasta dish of your choice
FRUTTI DI MARE
Risotto with our fresh seafood of the day (crustaceans, fish, molluscs, sulphites)
CLASSIC 8OZ BURGER
Homemade 100% plain beef burger with lettuce, roast onion, pickles and burger sauce on a glazed white seeded brioche bun (eggs, gluten)
CHEESE BURGER
Monterey jack cheese, roast onion, pickles and burger sauce on a glazed white seeded brioche bun (eggs, gluten, milk)
BACON CHEESE BURGER
Crispy bacon, Monterey jack cheese, roast onion, pickles and burger sauce on a glazed white seeded brioche bun (eggs, gluten, milk)
GRILLED HALLOUMI BURGER
Grilled halloumi cheese, tomato, lettuce, topped with garlic mayonnaise, pickles and red onion on a glazed white seeded brioche bun (eggs, gluten, milk)
CLASSIC CHICKEN BURGER
Chicken breast marinated in buttermilk and coated in breadcrumbs with pickles, red onion, lettuce, tomato, garlic mayonnaise on a glazed black seeded brioche bun (eggs, gluten, milk)
CHICKEN CHEESE BURGER
Chicken breast marinated in buttermilk and coated in breadcrumbs with mozzarella cheese topped with pickles, red onion, lettuce, tomato, garlic mayonnaise on a glazed black seeded brioche bun (eggs, gluten, milk)
KICKIN CHICKEN BURGER
Chicken breast marinated in buttermilk and buffalo sauce, chilli, jalapeno, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, pickles, red onion, tomatoes on a glazed black seeded brioche bun (gluten, milk)
BURGERS
PIZZA
PIZZA MARGHERITA
{V} The classic cheese, tomato and basil (gluten, milk)
PIZZA MILANO
{V} Tomato base, mozzarella, salami, pepperoni and Italian sausage (gluten, milk)
PIZZA FLORENTINE
White base sauce, spinach, crisp smokey bacon, egg and Parmesan shavings (eggs, gluten, milk)
PIZZA POLLO
Tomato base, mozzarella, roast chicken breast, red onion and sweet Lilly peppers (eggs, gluten)
PIZZA SCOZZESE
Tomato base, mozzarella, Stornoway black pudding, haggis and sausage (gluten, milk)
PIZZA LIGURIA
Tomato base, mozzarella, finely sliced prosciutto, cherry tomatoes, rocket leaves and fine shavings of parmesan (gluten, milk)
PIZZA DIAVOLA
Tomato base, mozzarella, 'Nduja sausage, spicy chicken and jalapenos (gluten, milk)
FROMAGGIO DI CAPRINO
Goats cheese, caramelised red onion and topped with rocket (gluten, milk)
CALZONE
Traditional folded pizza with up to 3 toppings of your choice (gluten, milk)
HALF PIZZA & PASTA JIMMY STYLE
(FOR 2) Choose one pizza and one pasta dish then we’ll half them for you to share (Not including oven baked pastas.
BISTECCA RIBEYE ON THE BONE
10oz Aberdeen Angus ribeye steak
BISTECCA FILETTO
28 day old prime Aberdeen Angus 8oz medallion of fillet steak
MIXED GRILL
Steak, Italian sausage, half chicken breast, gammon steak, egg, tomato, mushrooms, chips, beer battered onion rings and peas (gluten, milk)
LAMB CUTLETS
Pan fried lamb cutlets in a mint pesto sauce with seasonal potatoes and vegetables (gluten, milk)
STEAK
CHICKEN
POLLO MILANESE
Chicken breast marinated in buttermilk and coated in breadcrumbs, served with spaghetti Pomodoro or arrabbiata* (eggs, gluten, milk)
POLLO ALLA CREMA
Supreme chicken breast with onions and mushrooms cooked in a creamy, white wine sauce (gluten, milk, sulphites)
POLLO RUSTICO
Supreme breast of chicken cooked with roast pepper, chilli, roasted onion and garlic in a Pomodoro sauce served with fries or Cajun fries or rice (milk, gluten, sulphites)
POLLO PARMIGIANA
Chicken fillet coated in breadcrumbs baked in a rich tomato sugo, topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheese and served with spaghetti in olive oil, chilli and garlic (egg, milk, sulphites)
ZUPPA DI PESCE
Selected fresh seafood with garlic, chilli, onion and celery cooked in tomato and red wine vinegar served with garlic bread (celery, crustaceans, fish, molluscs, sulphites)
BRANZINO ALLA GENOVESE
Pan fried seabass on a bed of homemade tomato sauce and served with gnocchi and cherry tomatoes. (fish, milk, mustard)
SEAFOOD PLATTER
Coia’s famous seafood platter is made up of the freshest seafood available. Please ask your server about today’s selection
FRITTO MISTO DI MARE
Fried mixture of fresh fish from the market, served with mixed leaves, lemon and roasted garlic mayo (crustaceans, fish, gluten, molluscs)
FRESH SEAFOOD
CLASSICS
BEEF OLIVES
With buttery mash and onion gravy and seasonal vegetables (gluten, milk)
GAMMON STEAK
Lean, 5oz-gammon steak served with pineapple or a fried egg (eggs)
COIA’S STROGANOFF
Strips of chicken or beef in a brandy and mushroom cream sauce, served with rice and chips (milk, mustard, sulphites)
CHICKEN CURRY & CHIPS
Diced chicken breast cooked in our spicy, homemade curry sauce, served with chips
FISH & CHIPS
Traditional angel cut fillet of haddock in batter with home made chips served with peas
SPECIAL FISH &CHIPS
Traditional angel fillet of haddock in panko breadcrumbs with homemade chips served with peas
SCAMPI with CHIPS
Scampi in breadcrumbs with homemade chips served with peas
SAUSAGE SUPPER
Jumbo sausages in batter with homemade chips
ASHET STEAK PIE with CHIPS
FULL SMOKED SAUSAGE with CHIPS
BATTERED HAMBURGER with CHIPS
BATTERED BLACK PUDDING with CHIPS
BATTERED HAGGIS with CHIPS
BATTERED KING RIB with CHIPS
HALF A CHICKEN with CHIPS
PORTION OF CHIPS
CHIPS WITH GRAVY
CHIPS WITH CURRY SAUCE
CURRY SAUCE
GRAVY
FANCY A PICKLE
GHERKINS
CHIP SHOP
SIDES
PORTION OF CHIPS
gluten
CAJUN CHIPS WITH MONTEREY JACK CHEESE
Served with jalapenos (gluten)
CAJUN CHIPS
Served with sour cream
SAFFRON RICE
SELECTION OF VEGETABLES
(milk)
BAKED JACKET POTATO
GARLIC BREAD
(gluten, milk)
HOMEMADE COLESLAW
(eggs)
BEER BATTERED ONION RINGS
(eggs, gluten)
SWEET POTATO FRIES
SIDE SALAD
mustard