It seems that I wound up having fish and chips at the Allan Water four years too late. I wish I'd…read morerocked up here in first year of university for a chippie because I'd have been back here countless times over the years. I wish I'd a time machine! 'Can I have a small please?' HOLD ON A SECOND. - There's been a mistake. This is not small. But yes! Yes, it is. Such is the portion control at the Allanwater cafe. I couldn't finish my small fish supper. If you can finish medium, I commend you. Huge portions, great value and the efficient staff worked through the out-the-door queue with great ease! If you want fish and chips in Stirling, this is the place for it. - Most definitely!

Came here twice during a four day stay in Dunblane, once for breakfast and then for dinner. Being a…read moreforeigner, I had to go for the English breakfast. Honestly, I enjoyed it. It's a large portion, you get half a slice of a black pudding sausage, a full sausage (deep fried ), large pork slices which I believe was supposed to be bacon, and a fried egg and beans over a slice of bread. The local I was with wasn't too impressed but as this is my review, I think it was fine. We also came for dinner- ordered carry out fish and chips. I had high expectations for this place based on local reviews and experiences. I'm not quite sure what went wrong- it may have been the 10-15 min ride home that made the batter/fish soggy but overall I wasn't too impressed. The batter was bland and it was a bit alarming to watch how much vinegar and salt was added to the dish before it was served. The slab of fish was huge, however and you can easily feed 2 with the medium portion. Maybe the fish would have been better if I ate it right away. In any case, this place still gets 4 stars, weighted more for the breakfast.

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.)

Cool Decor, great location Prices reflect all of that…read more Stopped in for a late lunch Enjoyed everything we had, both food and beverages

Great location in central Stirling. My favorite restaurant on a recent trip to visit my daughter…read more In fact, we liked it so much we went on back-to-back evenings. My daughter very much liked the ravioli appetizer. On the second evening, we both had the bacon steak burger. The wait staff on both occasions were friendly and attentive. Nice to a beverage list with plenty of N/A options.

This might be the shortest review update in history, but I got two words for you:…read more COCONUT MILKSHAKE. My life will never be the same again.

Stopped in here to fill our faces with ice cream after burning off a few calories at a local spa. I…read moreordered vanilla ice cream with amarena cherries, figuring I should opt for the less is more approach than the Arctic roll(?) option which featured a snow ball, two flavours of ice cream, whipped cream and raspberry sauce. My friend went for a strawberry and vanilla sundae topped with marshmallows and raspberry sauce. After they arrived, I realised she didn't tell me that the raspberry sauce was THE raspberry sauce of my childhood, the one that I had figured was so full of E numbers that the recipe had been locked away, never to see the sight of day again! My ice cream didn't taste the same after that revelation. Not very much vanilla flavour, and too much sauce. Cherries were alright though. I think she enjoyed her dessert, apart from the bits of sauce I scraped away from her ice cream. When we asked where they bought their sauce from, the guy behind the counter insisted he made his own. I dunno mate, it seems about as homemade as Irn Bru to me, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

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

I haven't been here in quite a long time and ventured in for lunch yesterday with smallest sister…read moreand the niece. It was busy, although not overly so and service was reasonably efficient, if a wee bit over stretched at times. I ordered a second bottle of Sam Adams and saw it sitting on the bar for a good 10 minutes before it made it's way towards me. That however, would be my only gripe. I went for a cajun chicken sandwich and the sister plumped for a jalapeno cheeseburger, both inhaled pretty quickly. The chicken was excellent, the spices just right. We got small and shouty a pizza from the junior menu and she enjoyed what she able to eat of it. It's maybe worth mentioning that the junior menu is probably aimed at kids at least 3 years and over. The portions are, apparently, non-negotiable which I found a bit odd. The lunch menu doesn't run on saturdays but is really good value if you're nipping in during the week!

Servers & staff were really sweet. Food was not worth the ££…read moreHubby ordered Mac & cheese. Large bowl came & it was dry - barely any sauce in it and only a sprinkle of cheese on top. He couldn't eat it as it was so dry. Server very kindly took it off the bill. I had the appetizer ribs & 2 sides of veggies of corn on the cob & green beans & pea pods. It was tasty. We ordered a vanilla milk shake and just laughed when it came and tasted it. It was frothy on top but was as thin as milk with a little vanilla ice cream flavor in it. Not thick or cold as most shakes are. We felt embarrassed and just paid & left.

So after walking from Stirling to Dunblane with a friend we decided a cup of tea was in order. We…read morespotted this little deli and due to my slightly worrying obsession with food, we decided to pop in for a little refreshment and an oppurtunity for me to indulge my inner foodie. The outside doesn't look too promising but inside it is small and cost. With a reasonable selection of fresh and healthy foods. The staff are also lovely and very obliging. It's nothing fancy but it definitely hit the spot. Friendly staff, cheap prices and a welcoming atmosphere to shelter from the rain. However, I am very tempted to make a return journey for the homemade ice creams available. They also appear to be good for children, as on leaving a large group of parents and small children arrived very excited for ice cream and the manager was great with them showing them to a table straight away and taking their ice cream orders. This is just a great little place to visit in Dunblane.

My boyfriend and I share a love of delis, fresh food and shopping for foodie bits and bobs. So,…read morewhen our bellies began to rumble on our day in Dunblane, we were headed here for lunch. It feels more like a cafe which sells some foods to take out but I didn't get a chance to look at what they had at the front counter. It's small and a little run down but homely and there's a larger cafe area downstairs. The menu is fairly basic but has several options for the super peckish like mac and cheese or moussaka. We went for paninis with a side of chips and it was tasty, generous and reasonably priced. I don't know if I would call it a deli but it's a nice little cafe with lovely staff. It's nothing extravagant but the bashful far-too-nice owner truly does steal the show!

Oh jeez. It's been a long time since I was in a Pizza Hut…read moreand it'll be a long time before I ever venture back in to one at this rate. This used to be a good spot for a pizza (duh!) but now seems fairly lacklustre and falls woefully short of a decent pizza standard these days. High Points: Servers were lovely, I got a cold frosty beer mug for my Bud, the niece was incredibly enthralled with the ice cream machine she got to operate herself and her kids pizza was a really decent margharita effort. Low Points: Sticky tables, people pokemoning at the next table at full volume, pizza was sort of edible and the 'BBQ' sauce had a horrible chemical-like edge to it. I think it probably says a lot that I went to BrewDog the next day and had a phenomenal pizza that was heads and shoulders above the standard currently held here.

I thought I was a Domino's girl when it came to pizza delivery. But that was probably just out of…read morehabit. Now I've seen the error of my ways and have turned to the good side. Fresh, tasty, cheap pizza! We picked our pizza up and the staff couldn't have been friendlier. I went with a friend who regularly eats there and the counter staff even offered us a complimentary soft drink while we waited. So very tasty! Have the cheese bites as a side. - They're like little deep-fried dairylea triangles! You're welcome!

When we ordered the women was quite rude and short changed us when we waited for our change we got…read morebarked at by an incredibly rude worker telling us to wait at the other side of the counter. We told her we were waiting for our change she then proceed to argue with us claiming we were being rude to her. We go to fuel all the time but we will not be returning after this horrible experience!

Fuel's smoothies are good. I used to buy them quite often but now they're just an occasional treat…read more I always got the same thing from the same person and I dreamed of the day she'd ask, 'the usual?' But she never did... (Is this a thing? Please tell me this is a thing!) The service is sometimes a little lacking. - I've seen staff text whilst dealing with customers and they do tend to struggle during their busier periods. Also, the smoothies can sometimes vary from staff member to staff member; especially when they get new starts. I like that they offer a loyalty card and that they're happy to make me a custom smoothie. (Brekkie Blast with no strawberries, please!) Sometimes I do get the feeling the staff would rather be doing anything but making my smoothie. For the most part, I can't fault the smoothies...but I'd like my smoothie with a smile!