Maybe I'd been looking in all the wrong places but I'd struggled to find a wicker basket anywhere…read more It broke my heart when, during a visit to Krakow, I realised that I just wasn't going to fit one in my suitcase back. Heart-breakingly, it seemed like we were in the city of wicker baskets; there were hundreds of them at markets, just waiting to be bought. But, alas, it just wasn't meant to be. Fast forward to today and I pop into the new Polish Goods and Bakery Shop and, after browsing for a while, I come across several wicker baskets. Are these for sale or display purposes? Turns out they're for display but can also be purchased. YES! My wicker basket dreams have come true. Now I just need a flowing summer dress, a ribbon in my hair, some fresh raspberries and half a dozen eggs. How whimsical. I will certainly look the part with my wicker basket. Yes, I will. I have searched high and low for it; so naturally I'm going to pull out all the stops. Now, I know what you're thinking. - Enough about that damned wicker basket and more about the shop and the Polish produce, lady! And yes, it's all very good. I genuinely felt like I was in Poland. - It feels very authentic. I was even welcomed with a friendly 'dzień dobry!' and many Polish shoppers popped in and out during my time in the shop, which was nice to see. I particularly loved the tea selection. So many flavours! I left with some interesting varieties. My favourite being the mulled wine and honey. - Mmm mmm mmm. And it soothes the throat like nobody's business. I also left with some delicious seeded bread (NO ONE does bread like the Poles do! NO ONE!) and a jar of bigos. If you don't know about bigos, it's a Polish staple and MEGA YUM. I recommend. The only thing I would say is that it didn't look like there were any cakes or breads baked on the premises. Hopefully, this is something that comes with time as I'd love to pop by and get some fresh cakes or pastries. Everything is so reasonably priced. I left with quite the bag full, having spent not very much at all. The lovely Polish man who served me was excited about the new business, and keen to tell me about all of the products on offer and a little about how he came to Scotland. Also, I now know the traditional Polish use of the wicker basket at Easter time. Thank you, lovely man. I left with a smile. And I will be back.

Staff are always extremely friendly (whether they know you or not). Never had to wait that long,…read morequeues are kept moving and you're normally in and out within five minutes. Food is also great.

very busy at lunch time, were all the local high school kids go, so try to get there before…read more12.45pm. lovely staff and so helpful, if your looking for a particular filled roll and they dont have any done, they usually make it for you

On a very quick visit to Sterling, car repair. In need of substance, we came across this small…read morecafe. They provided a nice full breakfast and coffee. Located inside the Thistle shopping centre. Very happy with service and food/drink.

Previously working in the Thistles Centre, Muffin Break was my go-to place for a quick lunch…read more There's no denying that their wraps are delicious! Today, I returned with cake in mind. My first sweet toothed venture with Muffin Break (it has to be carrot cake!) was delicious, as expected. This time round I noticed that whilst the front of the cafe is well decorated and bright, the back looks bare, the walls empty. I think a few quirky additions to the walls would make a big difference in maintaining the kitsch decor that greets you initially. We headed to the back and past some 'cleaning in operation' floor signs. Despite the two signs, the back area didn't appear to be cordoned off so we assumed that we'd be alright to sit there. Although, it turned out that wasn't the case and we were told abruptly by a member of staff that we couldn't sit there since it was about to be cleaned. If it had been a little more clear we wouldn't have sat there to begin but moving wasn't a problem! We soon realised that it had already been cleaned, they just didn't want to clean it again. (It was about an hour before closing time!) The reason why I loved Muffin Break so much to begin was that despite it's status as part of a smaller chain, it still had that homegrown, welcoming vibe and the quality was consistent. This time round, my carrot cake was delicious and fresh, but I just wasn't bowled over by the whole experience like I was before. Nonetheless, I've no doubt I'll still head to Muffin Break for the occasional wrap or cake to go when I'm nearby!