After a long day walking around in and outside of Linlithgow castle I needed a nice hot chocolate…read moreand shelter from the cold wind. Coffee Neuk to the left was the first coffee shop I saw and which stood out from all the other coffee shops around the market place. My first thought was that the prices are high and the food about average, because of the closeness to such a famous attraction. My expectations were "luckily" not fulfilled :-) When I entered, there was nobody at the counter and a couple was sitting near the window in the adjoining tea room. The place seemed deserted, but "oh mei" was I wrong, Within minutes the tea room filled up with people enjoying an afternoon chat with friends or tourists just getting in from the castle visit, like me. I had to order at the counter and was informed that the scones were sold old. Next choice was a piece of carrot cake and a mug of Hot Chocolate, which by the way was a Cadbury Hot Chocolate (just to point it out, as they appear to be very proud of the Cadbury logo). I took seat at a small table (1-2 people max, but really cute) and attempted my first bite of the carrot cake. What can I say? It was not dry, no, it was soft and juicy with a layer of cream cheese topping. The menu choices are limited, but what you get has substance. The staff is very nice, the prices very accommodating ( a lasagna for abt £4 ?!?) and the place very clean. I went to the toilet and when coming back my table was cleaned and no trace of me remained. Ah well, and so I continued forth on my journey back home.........

Yet another good coffee shop in the surprisingly small town of Linlithgow. Coffee Neuk is a more…read moretraditional coffee shop. It's a lot cheaper than some of the other cafes such Ebulum (previously reviewed). But this is really where its charm lies. The staff here are really friendly, though for a Linlithgow cafe that doesn't seem unusual. It is a tad small, but they make the most of the space. Unfortunately at lunch though this place gets pretty popular. Expect the usual sorts of hot drinks, as well as some snacks ideal for lunch. I had the soup of the day which cost me £2.40. That's pretty good, or at least average, for Edinburgh prices. But the portions were bigger than normal and it was served with decent bread. I like to think we Scots are proud of our soup but you'd be surprised how many times I'm disappointed by the poor quality soup served around Edinburgh! Coffee Neuk didn't disappoint though.

A blissful Sunday off is the chance to embrace yourself; to forget the daily to-and-fro of work and…read moreendless, mounting tasks and to do something for you. With a Sunday off together, we thought to take our bikes on the train to Polmont and to cycle along the canal to Linlithgow to visit some friends and their boat. We spotted Bridge 49, which is conveniently located next to the 49th canal bridge, and just had to head on in for some late lunch/early dinner before our visit. There's a pleasant family feel, and a lovely friendly atmosphere. We were given such a genuine warm welcome, and deciding to make the most of the beautiful day, picked a table outside. The menu's just bursting with British classics. I was just craving a real comforting serving of fish and chips and the Bridge 49 didn't disappoint. - Fresh, fluffy haddock with a delightful portion of chips and a serving of peas and coleslaw on the side. Classic bistro grub, and great value for money. Just how could we resist a few slices of chocolate cake to take over to the boat? Oh so moist and gooey, it was a slice of heaven! Four slices of cake were on the costly side but, boy oh boy, worth every penny. It's great that cyclists and boaters alike can stop by for a bite to eat as there's nothing else like this in the vicinity. Bridge 49 is relatively new and I'd say that it's an extremely welcome addition to the canal. - I look forward to my next visit!

What a beautiful setting. The views are stunning and it's a perfect walk with the dog along the…read morecanal (they have tables outside you can sit at with the dogs). The food is good... however unfortuably I found a hair in my food. They were very good about it and didn't change and swapped it for a fresh one. I decided as they had handled it so well I would still go back after all it's a hair. To my horror the on my return visit I had the same problem. The severice was friendly, but unfortunately having hairs in my food twice was to much for me and I am unlikely to be back. My sister has not had the same problems I have and still likes to visit.

I come here all the time for breakfast and it is always fantastic with a good size portion. I would…read morerecommend the breakfast to anyone and the staff are always willing to substitute if you require. Also tried one of their burgers for the first time this month and it was wonderfully done and the slaw was delicious Id recommend The Cottage to anyone

Great food and very accommodating for my wife who has a Gluten Allergy. Would highly recommend them!read more

Love this chippy. You'll wait a little bit, which means everything is fresh and piping hot when you…read moreget it. The fish supper usually has two pieces of fish, so you could get one fish supper between two people pretty much. The fritters are also really good and worth trying. Get the sauce on the side (or buy a wee bottle) so your batter doesn't get soggy, and sit in your car in the back car park to eat it as fresh as it comes. Don't forget the pickled onions :-)

I sometimes get food from here and it's really good fish and chips, 11/10, would recommend, the…read morefact that there is a lot of fish and chips places like this, this is potentially one of the best I've been to, it was really great, and it's definitely the best in falkirk

Great quality food and friendly service. Dining room has a warm and comfortable atmosphere... check…read moreit out! Fish and chips was light and crisp and the chicken curry was tasty! Just visiting from the states but glad we stopped in for dinner!

Lovely food. Great atmosphere. But...was in the corridor bit and the foot traffic was unreal…read more Both customers and staff don't know how to close the 'fire' door between the restaurant and I can only persume it's a function hall/hotel

Service was slow, took almost 2 hours for food to be served and felt unwelcoming from the…read morebeginning, the food was standard to my opinion not worth the price. Overall overpriced and could be majorly improved. Found a hair on food and there was a few flys circling the table, which made us put off our food. Overall I think your better off going to McDonald's or Burger King better service.

I have been to The Canalside a few times for breakfast, dinner and also for coffee and cake. I…read morethink The Canalside is a good local business, it has a casual ambience in the Sports Bar with televisions, Live Music and Karaoke at weekends, it is a good place for the football and a good laugh at weekends. The restaurant area is classy has a homey but formal vibe. All staff are cheery and helpful no matter if you're in the Sports Bar or the Restaurant. They also have a bar. There is a lovely fire in the middle which makes me think of home family, and winter. They have a great menu with a varied amount for all appetites. Also a children's menu and I think this place is great for families or get togethers. They have an outside decked patio area that is great on a sunny day with a coffee, dining with a dog, smoking area, etc. their flowers and hanging baskets are gorgeous! They also have a car park area beside the restaurant.

Beautiful local restaurant on a beautiful street. Our first food stop in our first trip to…read moreScotland. Service was fantastic. The food was good; some of it was bland for our taste. The haggis was delicious; the best from the entire holiday. Don't go if you're in a hurry. The service was a much slower pace than we are used to but we had nowhere else to go so we just enjoyed sitting there talking and taking it all in. Definitely recommend.

Spend about 6 weeks working in Livingston living out of a hotel. Best meal I had was at this pub…read more Very old and traditional, it reminded me of home. Had the steak which was cooked to perfection accompanied with yummy onion rings, chips and sauce. A+++

I've been with my friends and that and I've enjoyed it i definitely recommend it its a good place…read moreto go to for a night out

I'm not normally a sports bar kind of a person - I don't want to watch football (or sport in…read moregeneral) no matter how big and numerous the TV screens are, it's just not my cup of tea. On the other hand, I am pretty much always up for a game of pool or two, so a bit bar with a bunch of pool tables is actually interesting. The bar is really quite big. So big that on a Friday night at ~7pm it felt kind of empty, even though there were a few people around. We ordered a couple of beers (maybe just slightly pricier than average but not by much) and headed upstairs for a few rounds of pool. They have both American and British tables available. There's a £10 deposit to pay and then you pay by the hour for your time using the table, I think it was £5 an hour. I got beaten for 3 out of the 3 games that we played and while I'd like to blame Sportsters for that, I probably can't. During our games there was a little live music - a guy with a guitar was playing a few soft rock classics and he wasn't bad. It's perhaps a slightly odd thing to have in a sports bar but I thought it was a nice touch.

This is by far the best restaurant in West Lothian. Owners are perfect and food perfectionread more

This is great Italian food!!! I would highly reccomend the pizza, but I had the pasta bologna se as…read morewell and both were great!! I was only in Scotland for 5 days and ate there twice due to the delicious food!! Also, the owner was very welcoming and friendly! Great service, great food!!!