The Smithy will be back open on the 27th February following a winter break…read more Family run licensed and dog friendly cafe close to Stirling Castle serving home cooked food using local produce. Open Tuesday to Sunday 9.30 to 4.30 for breakfast, lunch, teas, coffees, cakes and snacks.

I had lunch at The Smithy. The fish and chips was not as good as some places, but good, and the…read morecarrot cake was very good. Nice atmosphere.

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

Awesome food and a great environment! Get the Beef Special and the Classic Grilled cheese for the…read moreyummy onion jam. They just opened 1.5 months ago and are super friendly.

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 :-)

AMAZING! Had a nice dinner here with my sister during our stop in Stirling. Everything was fresh…read moreand delicious. Restaurant is small but it was perfect. My only complaint would be the chairs were a little hard... lol. The service was nice. Food is authentic Italian. Homemade pasta was so good. My eyes were bigger than my stomach. I wish I could've eaten it all! No to go as our hotel didn't have a microwave. Check this spot out if you want to try some delicious Italian food!

It's been some years now since my wife and I visited this restaurant -- I'm not even quite sure if…read moreit's still open for business -- but in our opinion it's the best Italian restaurant we've been to in the UK. Fantastic food and atmosphere. We felt as though we were dining in one of the better restaurants in Italy. (This review was written after finding an old business card from La Ciociara.)

Traveling back to Edinburgh we where in the lookout for a place to stop for a late breakfast /…read morelunch when we came across this sandwich shop. From the roadside it looks to have been a former failed petrol station, replaced with a sort of hut selling sandwiches & baguettes. From their menu boards they sell breakfast rolls and filter coffee, even though there are no facilities to eat inside there is a seating area out the back, four breakfast rolls, two coffee's & a juice was a little short of £20. This shop was one of the few eateries that we saw on our way home.

Good opening times, good price, staff is nice and the food is absolutely Brilliant and the fact…read morethat it's got tables outside makes eating there SO much easier.

This was a great find on our travels through the area. I…read moreopted for the Buttercup quiche which was really fantastic. The quiche was light and fluffy with a nice texture. We were dining with a group of 6 and everyone was pleased. They had GF options as well. Service was good, nothing out of the ordinary. Food came fast.

Delicious lunch which was ready very quickly. Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. The soups were…read moreperfect. Nice GF options.

Great place to eat. Truly"fresh". We had baked potatoes with cheese and a salad. They worked with…read moreus on our allergies. Our friend had lentil soup and bread. The sandwiches at the other tables looked great as did the sweets in the dessert case. Lovely servers. You can eat on the scenic street or inside. And there's a toilet available and free WiFi!

Best espresso drinks we could find in the area. Friendly service and a decent selection of bakery…read moretreats, lunch items and breakfast. We had the hot filled breakfast sandwiches which were filled with UK style bacon, fried egg, cheese and prepared fresh to order.

The first rule of Cisco's is: You do not talk about Cisco's…read more I've never heard another student say that they're going to Cisco's for lunch. Come to think of it, in my four years in the city, I've not heard a peep about Cisco's. So, really, what's waiting down Port Street is a bit of a hidden gem. So much so that it feels odd to share the secret (as Scott D said!) since Cisco's is just the sort of place you want to stumble upon yourself. Whilst it isn't particularly hard to find or tucked away, I'd managed to pass by so many times before discovering it on Yelp quite some time ago. So up till now, Cisco's had been no more than an overdue bookmark on my Yelp list. But today, I finally visited for lunch. There's a kitsch bike outside with the signature Cisco's sign which is a nice decorative touch. Whilst it's on the small and cosey side, we managed to get seats straight away as it wasn't too busy. Despite this, there was still a bustling, thriving vibe with a steady stream of customers popping in for lunch to-go and the staff working away and chatting with hungry mid-day lunchers. I loved the upbeat yet relaxed feel and the staff were so friendly and chirpy! Looking at the chalkboards dotted around, there was lots to choose from. (The first thing I noticed were the cakes, I just can't wait to go back to try them and hopefully give them my beloved five stars! The carrot cake looked delicious!) I had a chai latte and a roasted vegetable and mozzarella toastie. The latte was frothy perfection and the toastie was delicious, fresh and came with a sprinkling of crisps. At just under £7, it's reasonably good value and definitely somewhere I'd love to be spending my time. So now you know. Do with this information what you will. PS. You should really pop in. PPS. Save me a slice of carrot cake.

So you know that bar in Cheers where everybody knows your name... well this is the coffee shop…read moreversion of that! Seriously, I love the atmosphere in this family-run cafe in the heart of Stirling. I have recently started working in Stirling and frequent this place often for my morning hot chocolate or for lunch. There is a great selection of sandwiches, paninis and home baking on offer. I believe they also sell venison burgers though have not sampled this myself yet! There is always a selection of homemade soups to try as well as daily specials for the sandwich fillings... The only downside of this place is that is small in terms of seating. I forgive it that completely though because the service and warm, friendly staff and excellent coffee more than make up for that. A true gem!