I popped in here after a spot of shopping in Bridge of Allan. Whilst I had a good idea of where I'd…read morego for a quick tea, Café 33 caught my eye with its bright hanging fairy lights inside. Café 33 it is then! I wandered in to chalkboards, quirky signs and LOTS of Christmas decorations. ('Tis the season to be jolly and all!) It's eclectic and quirky! - Maybe a little bit much for some but I really loved the vibe. To me it felt very much like an old style cafe where you could sit and wile away the hours over a tea and cake. And there's lots of cake! Including gluten free options! They all looked delicious! The boards boast their gluten free meals and they aim to offer low-fat dishes where possible! I'm not sure if it's somewhere I'd head for an evening meal but as it got closer to 5, Café 33 showed no sign of getting quieter. It was bustling! And service was fast and friendly despite this. Whilst the cakes were tempting, I opted for my usual. (Chai latte, if you're asking!) I find that larger coffee chains can be a little too generous with the syrup and make theirs sickly sweet but Café 33's was a perfect mix of frothy milk, lovely chai tea and a generous dusting of cinnamon. Just the right amount of sweetness! So much so that I had a second! I'm sure I'll be back soon for my third!

Small cafe in the main shopping street with a few extra tables and chairs outside under a canopy…read more The coffees and teas are excellent and the range of fresh cakes of all kinds, under glass domes on the attractive counter, are some of the best you'll find anywhere. It was agonising to have to make a choice!!! If I lived in Bridge of Allan I would make a point of visiting this cafe every week to try a bit of everything! There are savoury snacks and light lunches available too of course. I embarrassed myself hugely by knocking my full latte over the table and floor - what a mess!! The owner came over and quickly cleaned the table and floor before bringing me another latte - which she didn't add to the bill. Needless to say I was very apologetic and grateful. Definitely a lovely little cafe - and I can't recommend those wonderful cakes highly enough!!!

Best meal i had in Scotland...delicious basil and strawberry cordial (non alcoholic), followed by…read morepotato, leek, and chicken purée soup, a perfect grilled cheese, ham and onion sandwich and a great little side salad. All within the confines of a 600-year-old storefront. It gets very busy at noon time so I would recommend getting there at around 11:30 or 1145. We absolutely loved it, and Sterling was beautiful beyond expectations.

This is such a cute little place and it serves up delicious scones with butter and jam! YUMMY. This…read moremight be one of the best scones that I've had in my visit to the UK. I also had a swig or two or the hubby's Ginger Beer (not the alcoholic version), which had quite the kick of ginger. Wi-Fi has a password that is displayed on the board near the back of the restaurant. I sat by a wall covered with currency from everywhere it seemed, which was interesting. Great place to grab a light snack.

This place was amazing. We were a little skeptical at first, but only because we found through yelp…read moreand at the time only had 1 5-star review. As soon as we pulled in, we knew it was a gold mine of good food. The place was packed but with a more mature demographic. Enjoying a long lunch. The food was perfect. The shops and bakery were great! Would love to go back. We enjoyed the mince and tatties as well as the bacon and Brie sandwich with the soup of the day. They were delicious.

Had a lovely lunch here today. Firstly staff couldn't do enough to accommodate us a group of 5 for…read morelunch when the place was busy. They were polite, welcoming and friendly! Non of us could fault our food all very tasty plates which included Nacho chicken panini, ham and lentil soup, chicken mayo sandwich, haggis and cheese sandwich and cheddar and chutney sandwich. All sandwiches came with either crisps or salad and the soup had plenty of fresh bread on the side. A selection of drinks from hot chocolate, coffee, chocolate milkshake and tea was lovely too. As always the stroll around the farm shop afterwards is always full of lovely local produce and I always find something tasty to buy :-)

By far my favorite spot in stirling/bridge of allen. I wish I could bring this place back with me…read moreto the states. We honestly became addicted to coming here. The service almost always was super attentive and always made sure we were taken care of. 10/10 recommend the millionaire bars they were almost always delicious and moist I also think it might depend on the baker whose baking too which batch and cutting the bars and desserts because somedays the pieces are different or taste just a little bit better but regardless always tasty! However the only one we did not like surprisingly was the carrot cake. It was just weirdly dense not cakie and like juicy its a bit weird to explain but just wasnt our favorite. Everything else though awesome and the food is just superb! I think my favorite was the vegan fry or haggis toastie if you like a bit of sweet and salty combo! If you go on the weekends however I do recommend having a booking or you most likely wont get in till later in the day. I'll miss you hideaway the best food!

DISCLAIMER: I worked briefly at the Hideaway but wrote both this update and the original review…read morebefore taking on employment there. Hideaway, we meet again. Having had brunch here previously, heading here for lunch was something I was excited about. It was very busy this time round so service was understandably a little slower. We did have a short wait for a table but it really wasn't long till we were seated considering it was peak lunching hour. Oh my word. Sandwich heaven. I had the bacon and mozzarella baguette with hot salsa and guacamole and it was absolutely delicious. Lots of cheese, lots of bacon, lots of yum. The Hideaway is just the perfect spot for tea and cake, I definitely want to sample their baked goods soon. Very, very soon!

Cozy layout, lots of seating space, AMAZING seasonal specials.... The sweet teeth of me and my 3…read morefriends were all very satisfied with the gingerbread deluxe late (mine), cinnamon mocha, hazelnut hot choc an regular hot choc with marshmallows. I would give it 5 stars for this, super cozy mugs also. But, we got sandwiches and they were tasty but a bit dry... the cheese/ha sandwich could have had a bit more filling and my pesto-sundried tomatoes-cheese grilled sandwich had a lovely taste but the bun was too dry, unfortunately! But, then again, the drinks were soooo soooo good for today's winter day! SO 4 stars, here you go!

Oh my goodness gracious - my coffee haunt of my student years! I lived across the road from this…read moreestablishment for three years and they have seen my through tears, tantrums, crippling hangovers, excruciating early morning lectures, looming dissertation deadlines and times of extreme caffeine dependency - some of the staff have become great friends of mine and are lovely and helpful and happy people! (Tip well guys! :P) This place has got a very chilled out, laid back vibe. It's the kind of place after you've been a few times, they remember your order and your favourite seat. The coffee is reasonably priced BUT remember to flash your student card for a little extra discount! Also, if you buy a coffee before 10am you get free refills all day which was always a great incentive for me to be up and at 'em before the morning rush! There is also a good selection of cakes and snacks on offer (the cheese and bacon toasties are delish!) and soup for lunchtime hunger pangs. They also have a reasonable selection of soft drinks and milkshakes on offer and an amazing selection of weirdly named teas (try the Magic Tea, it's a revelation.) It's also open til 8pm which is a bonus! The Burgh is also available for events too - I've attended group German lessons there, a Lush party, an SSP meeting, an open mic night and even had a tutor hold a seminar in the place. I'm pretty sure it's free to book so it's great for wee gatherings in a nice cosy setting. There's a vast selection of board games on offer too, as well as hundreds of donated to books to simply flick through or to buy with a donation. Free WIFI too - it became my study sanctuary for a year or too! Settle in to one of their comfy sofas or their more private booths and drift away with a Gingerbread Latte - bliss!

Wife and I were able to split a burger and fries. Excellent flavor, great staff! When in Stirling…read moreswing by.

The service was friendly. Soup of the was lentils and the bread was perfect! Wallpaper is playful.read more

Stumbled upon Old Town Coffee House while looking for somewhere warm to hold up during a cold rain…read morestorm. The Coffee House has plenty of comfortable seating and was definitely warm. They had all the typical coffee shop offerings and reasonable prices. The barista was very friendly and our coffees were excellent. The Coffee House did have free wifi which was much appreciated. Would definitely return to the Coffee House if I found myself sleepy in Stirling or in need of a break from the rain/cold that occasionally passes through Scotland!

Great wee place to rest up up after walking around Dunblane. Nice wood burning fire at the front,…read morewhich really sets the atmosphere. For the better weather there are lots of outdoor seats. The menu has a lot of standards, and the tastiest thing we had (in my opinion) was the soup. Tasted very homemade and had lots of flavor. I didn't love the fish finger sandwich, but I know the mac'n'cheese was a big hit, alongside the onion rings. Lovely staff too.

Had the soup of the day which was potato, leek and truffle and it was divine. Trues some of my…read morepartners... whatever meat it was, and it was incredible as well. The food is awesome, the vibe is cosy as hell and the staff is super friendly. If this was close to me back home I would be a regular. RIVERSIDE MOTHERF****R

In my four years of living in Stirling I've not encountered a Starbucks. Quite simply, there isn't…read moreone. Unless you count Underground which sells official Starbucks coffee to students on campus. It's large and spacious with boothes for groups and computers for studying. It's certainly a popular haunt for students and if you're keen for a booth, you best be fast. If I'm studying, I'd head to a lab. I wouldn't usually choose Underground as it tends to get loud. And it's not somewhere I'd head down for an afternoon bite as there's better eateries on campus. I'd much rather head into town to somewhere a little more cosey but that's just my preference.