Your Govanhill: Get to Know Eylül Çevgen of Wee Plate Café

Communityfoodissue 5Multicultural Govanhill

Feb 11

Written By Greater Govanhill Notices

For Issue 5, we interviewed Eylül Çevgen, owner of Wee Plate Café, as part of our regular feature Your Govanhill. We caught up with her to find out about her and her business.

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Interview by Jack Howse.

Wee Plate Café is a cosy vegan and vegetarian spot on the corner of Govanhill park. The space plays host to exhibitions, workshops and meetings and has recently held a run of queer brunches and dinners.

Hi Eylül, why did you want to open a small plates style café?

Delicatessen style meze is common and popular in Turkey, so that choice felt natural for me.

What is your favourite warming dish for the winter months?

Hot toasties with a Turkish twist. The small towns in Turkey get snow in winter time and it was my absolute favorite time of the year, to gather with loved ones and feel cozy munching on cheesy bites.

What are you reading at the moment?

I usually read articles connected to the political issues of the global LGBTQ+ communities.

Favourite outside space around Govanhill?

Queen's Park especially in the summertime. I like to go there for a picnic and hang out with my friends and their pets. Govanhill pubs are my second go to spaces.

What have you been watching and listening to?

I went to Spiderman No Way Home and The Matrix Resurrections movies at the cinema. I also came across a new radio station called GAYDiO and their songs are giving me life at the moment!

What are some of your other favourite businesses around Govanhill?

Milk Café of course as they have been helping me in many ways and I'm thankful for that. Glasgow Zine Library is very supportive and it is a fun place to go to. I honestly love and support all small businesses in Govanhill, and I enjoy living in this area.

Favourite aspect of owning a restaurant in Govanhill?

Govanhill is a multicultural community and I appreciate being part of that collective. it is also a safe space for the queer community, open and accepting and full of colours.

How long have you lived around here?

Me and my beloved cat Bandit have been living here in Govanhill for five years.

What has Wee Plate got planned for the rest of 2022?

I would love to continue hosting queer brunch and dinner events at the café. This is something that started organising at the end of 2021 and the feedback i have received has been overwhelmingly positive and supportive. This is my first business and I am interested in developing more aspects like growing my own produce and using it in the café.

This article featured as part of Issue 5 of the magazine. Follow the link above to buy a copy and find all of our previous editions.