While driving out to Stirling with my dad the other day, we stumbled onto this charming little roadside eatery in Bonnybridge. We were only looking for a coffee, but I was surprised to see some nice looking food on offer. Crumbs is located in a quiet little retail strip and it didn't look like too many people were passing through, but as we sat down and observed the flow of their business, I realised I couldn't be more wrong; they seem to do a very healthy trade with the local builders and road workers for filled rolls and such...the stream of people coming in for their takeaway breakfasts and lunches never stopped! They clearly have a reputation in the area for food that's good and fast, but they also had a pretty impressive selection of actual home-cooked food for the sit-down lunch crowd (only two tables in Crumbs, but great for people-watching!!). I saw some gorgeous homestyle mac and cheese, some sort of toad-in-the-hole type of dish, and various fillings for jacket potatoes, all of which looked quite appetising.
One of the things I love most when travelling is finding funky out of the way places like Crumbs where they're serving up "real food that's real good" and the ladies running the place are a bit cheeky with everyone - especially the regulars. It reminds me of all the road trips I've taken through the western half of the US, where places with extra helpings of character aren't hard to find. I don't know when I'll be passing though Bonnybridge next, but I'll definitely make a point to come hungry so I can stop at Crumbs for more than just coffee. read more