The Lobethal Bakery (LB) is a real treat. So much so that I always get a real disappointed feeling remembering that they're always closed on Sundays. I've been told it's for religious reasons, but I swear it's just to tease the locals so they keep coming back for more.
Everything I've tried from this LB (and the associated Woodside outlet) has been uber tasty. I love a good, spicy chilli kranksy and the LB kransky is awesome. The pies are well made, not too hot on your first bite (crucial so as not to ruin the rest of the pie), and the lunch rolls, quiches, pasties, donuts and bread are all high quality.
Sometimes it can take a few minutes to get service, but I can't blame other patrons for wanting to load up on LB goodies.
One thing I can't get my head around is, why did they franchise the bakery with the name of another town?? 'We're just going down to the Lobethal Bakery to grab a bite. The Lobethal Bakery. In Stirling.'
Que??!
Besides that minor grammatical annoyance/anomaly, and as mentioned above the fact they're always closed on Sundays, I can't really fault this place. It is next to the Stirling public car park which makes it usually easy to find a very close park, and it's a 50metre walk from the Main Street. Going for a stroll this time of year in Stirling is worth braving the mild cold weather. Autumn is a beautiful season here. Just pack a jumper, gloves and some serviettes to wipe away those tasty LB crumbs! read more