Brea in Stirling

Had lunch there today. Food was excellent. Highly recommend the Haddock stuffed with smoked salmon and the Haggis. Staff were pleasant and attentive. Would highly recommend a visit.

It is an award winning restaurant and you can clearly see why. It was for my boyfriends birthday and we had booked to go to the Stirling Distillery for a gin tour and tasting. Before we went we wanted to book somewhere for dinner. It was on a Monday and we tried to book dinner in the Friars Wynd. The girl told us that the kitchen was closed that evening however recommended Brea which was just on the street up from Friars. The girl that took our booking was very accommodating and explained they had a large party due in that evening. We got to book a table for the time we were looking for. The ambiance of the restaurant and the decor is lovely. The food was superb it was not only delicious but was presented beautifully. I had the salmon stuffed haddock on a bed of mashed potato with a creamy cheese sauce served with vegetables. My boyfriend went for the surf and turf. I tasted the skin on fries and the steak looked and tasted amazing. The meal was superb and I would highly recommend the restaurant.

A really tasty meal, attentive staff and good value for money

Wonderful food especially the haggis. Service and food excellent.

Dissappointing visit to what I hoped would be great lunch with a Scottish theme. Service was average at best. The food was dissappointing and over priced. Not restuarant I would re-visit or recommend.

Great meal. Great service. Nice atmosphere.

Everything was delicious, including the haggis which i tried for the first time. Great selection of whisky. Our server, Pamela was terrific!

The food is good in a cozy place, but it is overpriced.

Came to Brea for a family birthday and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The food was delicious and portions substantial- almost couldn’t finish desert which is unheard of for me! Staff were really friendly and helpful and didn’t rush us. Lovely relaxed place for a nice special dinner

Absolutely fabulous! Food was fantastic and service impeccable. We really struggle to find fresh food and also dishes which aren't the standard ones you get in most places and this place does it so well! Fab selection of drinks and even an organic wine by the glass which is very rare! Highly recommend!!

Fantastic food and wonderful service, Jill our server was very attentive and knowledgeable also good fun . I would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Stirling and book ahead as it was full on a Tuesday night.

The food was lovely but we would have to say the service was a bit lacking. The level of service was not up to the same level as the food. Shame really.

What a wonderful restaurant with lovely staff, our meal was fabulous cooked too perfection. Our waitress Jill was so friendly and accommodating 5 star to you all

Nice restaurant,a tad overpriced at £152 for lunch for 4. 2 shared a starter and no desserts, 1 wine, a non alcohol beer, diet coke and water for drinks. Still, if its a treat, it's a nice wee place.

Want to preface this review by saying the food was beautiful. When we came in my partner told the waitress our name and time of booking. She went away and another member of staff came up to us and asked again if we had a booking. We got placed at a separate table next to the bar and were sitting there for almost 30 minutes before someone took our drinks and food order. I asked for olives for the table the waitress didn’t note any of our order down. Fifteen minutes after we ordered the waitress came back to double check what drink I ordered. We eventually got our drinks and starters came out but no olives. When someone asked how are starters are they asked ‘do you still want those olives’ I said no and they laughed and apologised. It was very hard to get any waitresses attention as they were up at the bar chatting with the chefs or cleaning tables. At one point I looked up at the bar and one of the waitresses was stroking a chefs arms through the serving hatch. Our dessert order was forgotten about so the desserts kindly got taken off the bill. I had a drink sitting at the bar for 15 minutes before someone got me it. I was close to going up and getting it myself. The waitresses were nice and friendly but I’m afraid it’s the worst service I’ve had in a long time no matter how amazing the food was.

Delicious food, great wee restaurant, good location. Would definitely go back.

What a surprise in the centre of Stirling!. We have just had an amazing meal here at Brea. The service was exceptional great, advice on choices from a super menu.

The staff were so friendly and helpful, they went above and beyond to ensure I had an amazing vegetarian haggis, which was so delicious! Great service, great wine, great food and the atmosphere was amazing too. If you are visiting Stirling please visit this place it really is amazing!

Lovely atmosphere, extensive menu, and great service! We enjoyed a chicken chorizo appetizer, my mom raves about the traditional skink, and I couldn’t resist dessert; glad I didn’t! The server may have been all of our favorite part of the experience. She had a quick, dry wit about her and wasn’t apprehensive about steering us in the right direction when we had questions or sought recommendations on the menu. Thank you Charlene and the team at Brea, it may have been our most favorite meal in all of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Stellar ambiance, wonderful service, and the FOOD?! Great! Charlene was very attentive from the beginning and allowed us to choose our table. She helped us make the best selections for every step of the meal; great drink recommendations, and patient in her explanation of nearly everything (my mom had a lot of questions 🙄). The food had a lovely presentation, generous portions, and my aunt (who is a food snob from Los Angeles) couldn’t stop raving about a chicken and chorizo appetizer special. Thank you for making this meal a big bright spot in our travels, it’s one I won’t soon forget!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Service excellent, the server was attentive and polite. Daily specials available in addition to main menu. The food was fantastic, you could tell it was freshly made. Ambiance nice and cosy. A good selection of small batch ice cream available on the dessert menu too! We will revisit.

This Mothers Day lunch was perfect as everyone in the family found something they loved on the menu. Friendly service and great food. I loved the decor. Will definitely be back.

If you're looking for an example of what good Scottish food and drink is all about then you'll not be disappointed. The taste and presentation of the food is tremendous and definitely worth the few pounds extra (compared to other local eateries) I'm gluten free and was delighted to see so many good options, and especially so many Scottish GF beer options, I think they have 5 plus another GF alcohol free option on the drinks menu. For me, finding a nice restaurant with GF food AND proper GF beer (not just that imported nonsense) is still quite rare, and why I'm giving Brea the full 5 stars.

If you're looking for an example of what good Scottish food and drink is all about then you'll not be disappointed. The taste and presentation of the food is tremendous and definitely worth the few pounds extra (compared to other local eateries) I'm gluten free and was delighted to see so many good options, and especially so many Scottish GF beer options, I think they have 5 plus another GF alcohol free option on the drinks menu. For me, finding a nice restaurant with GF food AND proper GF beer (not just that imported nonsense) is still quite rare, and why I'm giving Brea the full 5 stars.

Excellent food and great service. Good portions that left just enough room for dessert. Great choice of Scottish beers and whiskies.

Fantastisk god skotsk mad med råvarer fra lokale producenter. Omfattende og godt udvalg af øl og whisky. Sød og opmærksom betjening. Alt i alt en klar anbefaling.

Excellent, local, food and friendly and helpful staff. Great choice of Scottish beers and, of course, whiskies. Good portions that left just enough room for desserts.

First class restaurant. All four of us thought our meals were excellent. Although a fairly quiet lunch nice atmosphere and service was friendly.

The food is very expensive for the portions they provide, it takes an average of an hour to serve you the food...the staff is very nice. The quality is good, but you are left hungry.

What a wonderful experience. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Our server, Fiona, was awesome! She made wonderful recommendations and our meal - appetizers, mains and dessert were all outstanding. This restaurant gives Scottish cooking a whole new twist. I can honestly say this was one of the best meals I have ever had.

Excellent restaurant où nous avons trouvé le très bon accueil écossais. Nous nous sommes régalés, les plats locaux sont excellents,...

Enjoyed a fabulous lunch, esp garlic cheese sourdough, pigeon with a blackberry sauce. Followed by a beetroot and spinach risotto and Salman with mash and seasonal veg. Everything was delish. A very enjoyable experience with a very high standard of service and quality. Will defo...

Had a lovely meal here! Our server Jill made the experience even more special by being incredibly friendly, attentive, and even helped us plan a few hidden gems during our stay in Stirling. Can’t wait to be back!

Lovely food and friendly staff made for an excellent late lunch at this restaurant after visiting Stirling Castle. Highly recommended!

Great spot for local scottish food, yummy local beers, wine and cocktails.

10/10 food, me and my partner love coming to Brea it's our favourite restaurant for special occasions. Food doesn't disappoint and staff are very friendly. Starter of scallops every time for us and we are slowly sampling the whole menu. The menu isn't big but...

Oh, boy are you in for a treat! Start with easy to find. Add the unflappable staff of Charlene & Gill (cheers to you both!). Then the real heart of the place - the chefs. I had the salmon-stuffed haddock roll. These guys have the...

This restaurant has won awards for a reason. We have been here two times and both times the food was simply exquisite! Not only the ingredients used are first quality, but they are also put together perfectly! This time my husband ordered a Scottish haddock roll stuffed with smoked salmon, dill sauce, vegetables and mashed potatoes. I ordered one of the chef’s special of the day. I ordered pan seared salmon with a shellfish creamy sauce, season vegetables and I asked to swap the potatoes it comes with by puy lentils. Both dishes were delicious! The service is great, people are friendly and very helpful if you have questions. Portions and prices are right, too. I would say that this has one of the best meals we’ve had in Scotland. Will definitely come back over and over again! It gets busy pretty quickly, so it would be best if you make a reservation ahead of time. Update: 14.02.2024 We went for lunch yesterday as it was Valentine’s day and, again, we were pleased with the dishes we ordered. Both my husband and I had the same dish with different sides. We ordered the Scottish haddock roll stuffed with salmon with a dill sauce. I ordered seasonal vegetables and he ordered mashed potatoes. I also ordered the soup of the day which was butternut squash and coconut soup. And we ventured with dessert this time and ordered the brownie with passion fruit coulee and pistachio ice cream. The haddock was superb! The contrast of flavors of haddock and salmon is just perfect! Also the flavor of the dill sauce matches the fish’s perfectly! I had not tried this dish before, but I’m sure I will have it again! The soup was just perfect combination of flavors, textures, the sweetness of the butternut and the creaminess of the coconut milk plus a spicy touch. Just delicious! And dessert, well… it was beyond words! The level of deliciousness is astounding! The pictures talk by themselves! As always, service is amazing and staff is very friendly and knowledgeable!

A brilliant place to meet and eat. Friendly staff and great food. Sometimes busy but you can call to reserve or book a table online.

Great food fantastic service- superb cheese board

Had a lovely lunch here this week. Been quite a few times and had consistently lovely service and delicious food

Well worth the visit, a gem of Scottish larder, excellent and varied choices, friendly service, food very enjoyable, atmosphere inviting

We were really disappointed as have heard great things...very overpriced for the quality of the dishes. Duck starter was a bland, meagre portion. Vegetarian option for main we had an aubergine salad. Dullest salad I've ever had at restaurant. Nice fresh veg, but just a big pile of them with no dressing! For spending well over £100 we were hoping for much better (just as well we had vouchers).

I was looking forward to trying out Brea because of the awards it’s won, however it didn’t live up to expectation for me. The soup was very tasty but apart from that I was disappointed. My main was a salad from the special (maybe choosing a salad was my bad). It was very basic and the roasted aubergine didn’t have much flavour. I think there was a dressing but not enough. It was £19 which is wild for what I got and how it tasted. Maybe not the place for a vegetarian/don’t choose the salad 🤣 Not sure I’ll be back because of the price and my experience. (The girl serving did a good job- she was solo and had a decent number of tables to manage on her own. )

Absolutely amazing food 😍 I can definitely recommend the surf and turf. Visited with my older son and my two children under 7, and we all really enjoyed the food 😊 and they do cater for celiac. Get there early as it fills up really fast.

Great food and great service, but a little bit expensive for what it is.

Lovely small place in the heart of Stirling! I don't have anything negative to say. The only thing is this place is very small, I tried to book again for a group of 5 and I can never get a table, always fully booked.

Complimenti! Molto Buono!… Very Good Scottish!! ❤️…William Wallace…Freedom…Freedom…Stirling…Scozia ❤️Scottish ❤️

Come in from the cold and a wonderful dining experience at Brea. Scottish cuisine at its best. This cozy restaurant in the heart of Stirling It’s not to be missed. Make a reservation during the busy season. Thanks Emily!

Enjoyed a delicious meal here with my girlfriend. Amazing food and amazing staff. Big thanks to Greig, Finola and Blake the chef. Will definitely be back!

Been many times - as a local, this is our fave in Stirling Town - lovely staff & great food. If you haven't been, do go

First time in Scotland, first time eating haggis and it was absolutely delicious! Customer service was a 10! The food is so good I myself had two main courses.

We had high hopes based on reviews, but the experience was very hit and miss. The venison mains were almost devoid of any sauce, meaning the mash, deep fried haggis etc along with the venison was a very dry affair. The pigs cheek starter on...

We were a large party and everyone had a great time. Good food and service, thank you to everyone at Brea!

Firstly, I would like to start by saying that our food throughout the meal was absolutely delicious. Both started with the scallops, then had a steak burger and haggis, neeps and tatties for our mains and finally the sticky toffee pudding and the brownie for...

The restaurant was completely empty and they wouldn’t seat us. They said it was reservations only. I went to the pub across the street and when I was leaving I saw the restaurant was still half empty. Pretty sure they turned us down because we were American. 🤷‍♀️ Their loss.

Absolutely stunning food and very friendly service. I highly recommend the balmoral turkey. Should I ever be back to Stirling, I’d be happy to eat there again.

Lovely cosy vibe & beautiful food

Food was excellent and the service was impeccable. Was expensive but worth the money, would recommend it to anyone

Great food, great servuce. Gem of a restaurant.

Fantastic lunch. Scallops amazing, spiced pear salad a revelation. Great service too. Would definitely recommend!!

Poor Service & Average “Gourmet” After having seen the menu and positive reviews, my partner and I decided to dine at Brea. We wanted somewhere for a special occasion meal as it was my birthday and they were advertising “gourmet” food. Upon first impression, we were greeted by staff who were welcoming and offered us a choice of table. We were asked if we would like water for the table, then disappeared for a while before taking our drinks order. After our drinks order was taken and brought to the table, our food order was taken; the serving staff was again friendly. They reassured me that my venison could be refired should it be too rare for my liking. The starters took approx 20 mins to arrive (partner had scallops and I had the smoked duck). My partner’s scallop dish was salty partnered with bacon which is also salty. My duck was thinly sliced smoked duck which was cold - it tasted nice but I suppose I would have appreciated a better menu description. The starters were collected and believed to be asked if they were okay although I just heard a mumble as the plates were picked up. The mains arrived in good time (partner had haggis neeps & tatties and I had the venison), my partner rated his meal as average and my venison dish was described to have a red wine and thyme jus. Upon looking at the dish, there didn’t appear to be any jus of this description on the plate but rather a very small amount of clear-light brown specked watery liquid. This is where things really started to go downhill for us - I waited for approx 5-10 minutes for someone to check on how our food was, bearing in mind I’d had the reassurance beforehand about me needing anything changed. I could see 2 staff members walking up and down the bar, one occasionally looking into the kitchen or polishing glasses. Then, when I thought I’d got someone’s attention and waved over at someone looking in my vague direction, turns out they had come over to sit another customer, and then returned back to the bar area. They continued not to look in our direction and so, I then had to walk to the bar and explain. The staff member asked if I had any jus at all and if I had the berries on my plate, I explained that I had berries, however, there wasn’t any jus on the plate. They said that the jus had probably been absorbed by the food, and that they’d send me some more. I was provided with some jus, and I’ll fail to believe that it’s the same that was on the plate - this time around it smelt like red wine and had a thicker consistency. For £29, I don’t appreciate not being served an appropriate sauce (or a sauce at all for that matter) and then having to chase someone for it. I would have really understood if they were busy doing something. So, as we are waiting for our plates to be cleared, the couple next to us (who were seated after us and eating their starters and mains after us) had their plates cleared first and asked if they would like anything else. We waited at least 20 minutes to receive the bill - staff were again difficult to obtain attention from. I couldn’t keep track of the whole restaurant, although it did seem that it was very much pick and choose as to who was getting what. So to summarise, I’m so disappointed. The food has a fancy presentation, tastes alright, that’s probably why people like it. But alright/average tasting food accompanied with extremely poor service? No thanks

Food is tasty but no better than what you’d expect from a “typical Scottish dish” ready meal. Was greeted with friendly faces and a generally calming atmosphere but by the time we started eating, this friendliness had depleted to the point I almost had to second guess whether the server did actually work there. Felt almost like a street scammer trying to win you over before taking your money and running. if you want to have a tasty meal and feel welcome for a quarter of the price I’d walk straight past here and make my way to McDonald’s. A deffo no from me.

Overall I have given this a 4 because the food really was delicious. But as someone who has worked extensively in hospitality I need to share that our experience last night was really affected by the poor service. The restaurant was not busy, maybe only 3 other tables in. There were three wait staff on but they just stood around behind the bar. They took about 15 minutes to ask us what we'd like to drink then probably about 25 mins to bring the drinks. Then during our main course they did not bring us the water we asked for and they did not actively offer us more drinks even though all our glasses were empty. They didn't even ask if everything was OK with our food (which it was, sublime thank you). At one point one of the waiters went and sat down at a table with some other people that were in which because it was quiet was not really an issue but at the time we had no drinks or water so we found this quite rude. Ordinarily I would tip 10% as a minimum but probably for one of the first times ever we agreed that they did not deserve a tip which, is a shame because the chefs did. Your staff need a shake. We spend nearly £400 last night and I would still return as the food was great but if I received that level of service again I would not give you a 3rd chance. Staff training needed ASAP. Yours respectfully, Susan Robertson

Great food and Service throughout. First time visiting this restaurant. The menu was fairly extensive and probably suits most tastes. We opted for a soup and Cullen Skink as starters followed by a wonderful venison main. Desserts were excellent also, and a really nice organic cabernet sauvignon wine topped off a cracking experience. This won't be your cheapest meal out but the quality is easily worth the extra cost.

Great food and Service throughout. First time visiting this restaurant. The menu was fairly extensive and probably suits most tastes. We opted for a soup and Cullen Skink as starters followed by a wonderful venison main. Desserts were excellent also and a really nice organic...

I think this is our 3rd visit, we always make a point of going to Brea when in Stirling and we never regret it, pigs cheek starter was duelling it out with my sticky toffee pudding for the highlight but everything was perfect, signature pear...

Outstanding, best food I have had in ages will definitely be back

Really enjoyed our meal at Brea. Been meaning to visit for ages and it did not disappoont. Venison was very tasty, but maybe worth reviewing the pricing as you can get a steak for same cost. Great staff and food though!

Lovely food served in a relaxed atmosphere.Thankyou to Charlene who was so friendly and advised us about the menu.The steaks were very tender,good quality and the chocolate brownie was amazing.A nice choice of wine too.Its easy to see why this restaurant has such a good...

We hadLovely food, comforting and different from the usual. Excellent service. Definitely would recommend

Last minute booking with friends. Food exceptional, everyone in our party really enjoyed every course. Only grip was it was £5 for a black decaf coffee, but that's just me! Will certainly return as this is on my doorstep.

Ambiente caratteristico ed accogliente. Cibo tipico scozzese di buona qualità con diversa scelta di whisky e birre però solo in bottiglia o lattina e non alla spina. Servizio un po’ lento ma non eccessivamente. Da provare.

Incredible restaurant with exceptionally executed scottish dishes. Everything we tried was out of this world. Pork cheek with haggis, duck with chorizo jam, cullen skink, and scallops with black pudding and crispy parma ham are phenomenal starters to try. Great selection of cocktails, whiskys and wines as well. Will definitely be going back to try other items on the menu!

Normally, I love this restaurant and bring everyone here so was super disappointed when I brought a business connection from the City to enjoy Scottish hospitality, and it all turned nasty. At first the soup and service started well. They offered my daughter a colouring...

As an experienced food enthusiast hailing from the Midwest and Western costal regions of the United States, I was pleasantly surprised by the excellent quality of Brea’s menu! I ordered the smoked duck with blackberry puree, chorizo jam and crispy Parma ham appetizers, as well as the scallops. The duck was a perfect combination of soft chewy duck, crisp ham and a delicious jam. The scallops were made to perfection. What stole the show, however, was the venison. No steak knife was required for this tender cut, perfectly pink and tender. To finish, I ordered the traditional cranachan with high expectations. Alongside the dishes, the spirits selection was impressive with local brews and whiskys. Would recommend!

Every single dishes are perfectly great, just choose what you want and enjoy it💯

Došli smo bez rezervacije s malim djetetom, više od pola restorana bilo je prazno, no odbili su nas jer nemamo rezervaciju. Sat vremena kasnije isti su stolovi i dalje bili prazni. Mi smo u međuvremenu jeli na drugom mjestu gdje smo bili dobrodošli. To drugo mjesto nije bilo ono koje su nam preporučili u restoranu jer tamo su nas također odbili jer nemamo rezervaciju. Sat vremena kasnije i drugo je mjesto - pogađate - i dalje bilo potpuno prazno!🤣 Dobar tek!

Had a fabulous meal . Food was truly delicious and the staff were very friendly. Will most definitely visit again, a hidden gem in the heart of Stirling.

Had a very tasty sea bream meal here. Classy attentive service. Expensive but unlike similar place there was lots of food with a very healthy portion of fish. I bit sterile inside but overall a very nice place to have lunch with a great location

We were looking for somewhere to have a light lunch and we liked the look of this restaurant while wandering around Stirling. We chose to share chicken and haggis croquettes, garlic bread and the Scottish cheese board and found all of these choices delicious. The...

Was very disappointed with my meal and also the restaurant was cold. It was supposed to be a steak burger but it was dry and the bun was not toasted. It tasted very spicy. Deffo not home made. None of the servers came near us to ask if we were enjoying our meal. I should have told them during the meal but didn’t want to spoil my sisters experience as she enjoyed her scallops. When they came to take our plates away I was asked if everything ok and I said not really. He laughed when I said I felt the burger was spicy which was very rude. I noticed they had still charged me but didn’t charge for my cocktail. Very disappointing experience.

Super friendly staff, delicious food, just found the restaurant a tiny bit cold but would highly recommend

Excellent food, pleasant atmosphere and well served

I took some staff and clients to this restaurant recommended by one of our clients. Food was superb, service was impeccable. Pricing was fair and the portions were good, so much so we could not face a pudding. Interestingly they have not fallen in to...

Nous nous sommes régalé. Tout était exquis : cullen soup, haggis et sticky toffee puding. Quel dommage que nous ne...

La comida estuvo correcta y a un precio normal para la ciudad. Le bebida carísima.

Meilleur steak de ma vie. Et pourtant la gastronomie fait partie de ma culture ! Délicieux avec une sauce très bonne. Un temps d’attente plutôt élevé mais qui valait le coup, merci beaucoup ! ☔️

One of our best meals in Scotland (14 days visit). We were with our 2 friends & were warmly welcomed & warned that service was slow due to pressure on the kitchen. But they gave us complimentary olives & bread & the wait was not...

Incredible experience coming here as a solo female traveler. Very friendly staff helped with choices and showed curiosity and kindness. Food was phenomenal!

This restaurant has won awards for a reason. We have been here two times and both times the food was simply exquisite! Not only the ingredients used are first quality, but they are also put together perfectly! This time my husband ordered a Scottish haddock...

Delicious food, lovely atmosphere and exemplary service were the ingredients for a fabulous family lunch. Thanks to Emily and Charlene for looking after us really well and top marks to Greig and Blake for such a wonderful meal. Highly recommend Brea as the restaurant you...

Fantastic place, nice and cozy with such quality and tasty food. Totally recommended

Amazing food! Charlene was very helpful in recommending traditional Scottish cuisine for our first meal in Scotland. The Cullen Skink was so good! The Scallops and Haggis were also very tasty. Highly recommend!

Visited Brea last night finally and wow it was fantastic. Staff friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious and it really is a must to visit. I had the scallops, sea bream and cheesecake. Highly recommend. Wine and drinks were enjoyed too. Will be back again for sure.

Good food, nicely served. Really excellent waitresses. I had scallops- they were cooked perfectly. Husband had carpaccio and said it was excellent. Salmon next which was delicious for me and haggis for the husband. It would gave been nice to have a touch more vegetables...

Stunning food and service. As a solo traveller I often feel rushed in places as they can double their take on a table. Not here - I seemed to have all the time in the world. Even so, I would recommend 100% on the food...

Really good food. The portions are on the small side. The starters and desserts cost between £10-20 and the main courses are between £20-30. I would love to come back another time.

I ordered the ribeye and my wife had the salmon. Both where very good but the whisky sauce was excellent. Would recommend

The evening we had at Brea was excellent. Great atmosphere, great service and great food. It was our 1st wedding anniversary and this evening out provided a perfect to a lovely day on Stirling, thank you. 😊