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I can really recomend both the food and the accomodation at The Craigs Hotel in Callander. We had a lovely stay with a genuine indian dinner, dinner was excellent! friendly staff, in a well looked after hotell. Thankyou from us Lena Hadal and Tim Carter
Tim C . 2024-05-31
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The food was excellent, from the Indian menu my selection was tasty and piping hot. Even with drinks the price was right. The service was attentive without being intrusive and food was served in good time; that said when I was there there were only 6 other covers. Free WiFi is available. The restaurant isn't large so booking may be needed in peak season and the largest table would do 4 diners. My only reservation is that the restaurant area is also the way to/from the back exit of the hotel so there are people walking through - it's also the way to the ladies loo from the bar.
nobodytoknow . 2022-04-25
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We stayed at the Abbotsford Lodge and ate here. The food was absolutely excellent, we ate from both the Indian and the Traditional menus and they were able to accommodate food allergies, too. Service was friendly, efficient and excellent. We would definitely come back and recommend to friends and family Thanks so much to everyone.
JIY . 2022-03-04
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We stayed in the Abbotsford Lodge for 2 nights and came here for our evening meals on the 2 nights. We found the food simply outstanding and the service from the staff from both the restaurant and the bar extremely attentive, cheerful and happy to serve. They had the Valentines Menu on which was a simple but effective and straightforward menu without being over complicated. It was just right to cater for all dietary needs. The food was delicious and great value. We would most definitely come back again and would highly recommend this place for anyone driving by for a bit to eat or wanting to even stop over. We had a few drinks in their bar area too, which has a live fire which extremely cosy to sit by on a cold winters day. I would definitely recommend this place for drinks in the bar, to dine in the restaurant area and even staying in the hotel too.
Lena G . 2022-02-13
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Stayed in the crags hotel for 1 night as a family of 3 and everything was fab Room was a family suite very big and comfortable and very clean and lovely touch with tea and coffee and biscuits , lovely bath and shower . Food : We had an Indian takeaway at hotel good was amazing and we had drinks the staff were fantastic very welcoming. Breakfast is over in the nearby waverley hotel lovely choice and lovely. Dog friendly Carpark facilities around back of hotel , easy walking distance as on main street so you have access to park shops and restaurants. Can't wait to return Claire
CTinto1984 . 2021-10-10
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The bar in the Crags Hotel is small and relatively plain. It is also cosy and is clearly a pub of choice for the Callander locals. On a couple of previous holiday visits we used this bar regularly and it was nice to find that it has retained its simple charm. Our plan this evening was to have a pint in three or four other pubs, and the fact that we changed our minds and just stayed here, enjoying some chat and banter with the local clientele says it all. Great service, good beer, lovely company and even a farting dog. What more could you possibly want? Top pub.
johnhouston2 . 2021-08-09
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Basic, but very clean and very friendly. Its an olde worlde style hotel, small but the people are very freindly and attentive...nice breakfast. Room 8, wee bit noisy as its on main road but spotlessly clean.
HolmesFamily196 . 2021-07-19
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My husband and myself had drinks in the bar for a couple of days on the second day we booked to have a curry in the restaurant I had chicken tikka masala which was really nice my husband ordered the balti lamb which was far too hot it was more like a vindaloo when we asked to speak to the waiter about this he just put the menu in front of us and said it did say it was hot. My husband said there are degrees of hot and was definately far too hot. In my husbands opinion this was the worst curry ever tasted by him and only ate a few bites. We won’t be back. Plus when we were speaking to the waiter Frazer he was raising his voice and we were getting embarrassed by this so we paid the Bill not happy with this service at all
marty22 . 2021-07-10
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Great curry - we had chicken tikka main and a chicken pathia with rice and naan. All dishes were lovely- my chicken tikka was fresh and big chunks of chicken. My husband had the pathia- said it was tasty but could have been a little thicker.
Tracey1232013 . 2021-06-25
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We had the mother's day special. Superb food and great value. Chicken pakora, vegetable dhansak and chicken balti all fantastic.
Steve F . 2021-03-14
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Came here for drinks one evening whilst staying in the area. We were sat in a very small bar area at front of the pub. Felt a little uncomfortable in here and not much atmosphere.
Tilly188113 . 2020-09-26
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Call on the Crags for a drink and was lucky enough to get food on a Wednesday night. Fraser who was doing the bar and serving food was so efficient and managed to squeeze us in for food. The only options were curries but that suited us just fine. There was a good selection of starters and main courses! All the food was outstanding. We really enjoyed. The chicken in the chicken tikka starter and the curries was so succulent and were huge. Can’t fault the food or the service! Reasonably priced too! Big shout out to Fraser too!!
tawti_travellers . 2020-09-10
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This should be number one listed of places to eat in Callendar! The Indian meal was fantastic and the service was great! It’s definitely one of the best curries I’ve had in a LONG time and I would 100% recommend.
charlottehO3179HI . 2020-08-29
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We had an Indian meal delivered from the Crags Callander's new indian menu. Lamp Jaipuri and King Prawn with mushroom rice....Absolutely 💯 Fabulous. Really timely delivery and was all hot! Maybe sit in next time. Looking forward to next treat night. 👏 👏 👏 for this wee find.
Andrewdevan . 2020-08-08
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The waitress was first class. The choice from the menu was really quite extensive and the quality of what we ate was lovely. If in Callander I would recommend you give it a try either lunch or dinner.
turnsons . 2019-11-06
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Stayed for a single night. Nice room even if it was not the largest we have stayed in. A friendly welcome and a comfortable stay. Sensibly for a small hotel they ask you to pre-order breakfast which was beautifully cooked to order. Unfortunately can’t say anything about their evening food as the restaurant is closed in a Monday and Tuesday. Very good value for money.
WinchesterTraveller2 . 2019-09-22
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You would drive past this hotel and probably not give it a second look. Don’t be fooled by its location of frontage. A superb hotel with very friendly staff, nothing is too much trouble. Hayley is a brilliant, friendly and very helpful, the hotel is run by Lauren and Gary. The food is very good at a reasonable price. My wife is in a wheelchair but we were able to park in a small car park at the back and use the rear entrance with had a slope. Our room was just inside the rear door nice and handy. Very clean and tidy. Would recommend to anyone.
28Ballallings . 2019-09-06
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The meat in the steak pie was quite dry. The special cod was good.Sticky toffee pudding had barely any sauce, it was more of a sponge with a drizzle of sauce so we had to ask for more.Fruit crumble was really bad with a soggy, uncooked toppingService poor, we think the waitress may have been new and when we told her about the steak pie she nodded and we never heard anything back. Wouldn't recommend.
CarlyT2401 . 2019-09-01
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We stayed a week in Callander, and Crags was recommended by both the Inn we stayed in and the tour guide we used. However, we tried to go there for dinner twice during the week (both on weeknights) and even though they had tables, they turned us down, saying they were booked. The first time, they had reserved signs on the empty tables so we understood. The second time they had many empty tables and told us they could not serve us. This was really a disappointment, and we are not sure if they perhaps do not serve American’s there. This is a pub, we were dressed cleanly, and appropriately.
gayle p . 2019-07-31
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Crags hotel was lovely, room was furnished well and spotlessly clean, also has parking facilities which others didn’t have, staff all very helpful and friendly, only downside for us personally was the evening meal, the nouvelle cuisine style food just isn’t for us, cannot fault the food itself, but nearly £19 for 4 small slices of lamb and some veg displayed fancy on plate isn’t what we personally like, we prefer the traditional good pub grub food and value for money. Couldn’t fault the place otherwise, just wasn’t for us due to the meal.
alison37c . 2019-07-27
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Je recommande vivement ce restaurant.la personne qui nous a acueillie etait d une gentillesse et tres attentive a nous et notre enfant de 2 ans.La cuisine travaillé et fraiche était excellente et la portion dans l assiette juste ce qu il fallait! Merci pour tout.
Angeline l . 2019-07-23
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Very nice house on the outside, a little more simple on the inside. However, the staff was very friendly, and the food was delicious and very high quality! Not pricey at all either!
VinterIda . 2019-07-22
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Net heerlijk gesmuld van de Frans georiënteerde keuken met een Schotse twist. We waren 77 pond kwijt voor 2 voorgerechten, 2 hoofdgerechten, fles wijn en fles water. Zeker een aanrader. Hele fijne sfeer en supervriendelijk personeel!
nataschao910 . 2019-07-19
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We didn’t stay at the hotel but came here for dinner one night and it was absolutely wonderful. The food was full of enthusing flavours. We had sweet potato and coconut soup and black pudding, haggis and caramelised apples as starters and steak for the main which was cooked perfectly. It was the best meal we had whilst in Callander. The bar was also lovely. Both the bar and the restaurant have great art work, including a mural in the bar of Scottish landmarks and a spectacular portrait of Billy Connolly - no less!
344louised . 2019-07-13
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This is the best food in town. Really interesting menu and a chef that knows his business. The ambience of the restaurant is impacted from the fact that there is only a small window under the low ceiling that give a little natural light, otherwise it’s a basement feeling.
JeJeWe . 2019-07-08
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I have not ordered a steak for many years, because being a "philistine", I like my meat well done ie just short of cremated! This usually means that any steak I receive is usually tough, dry and tasteless.
Niddum . 2019-06-29
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Got a last minute reservation and what a great meal! The steak was cooked to perfection and dessert so yummy. What a great find in a small town. Sophie was also very attentive
LynnF177 . 2019-06-24
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Had a very pleasant dinner at the Crags. The salmon was delicious, burger was good and the crumble dessert was also delicious. Hayley was a very nice and helpful waitress.
glorias445 . 2019-06-19
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Visited Callander many times we’ve somehow managed to miss this restaurant.. we won’t again! Wow! Lovely friendly welcome started a delightful visit, varied menu and delicious interesting food presentation. Freshly cooked, roasting hot and very tasty. I had pan fried salmon with citrus segments, spinach, garlic mash and light fresh lemon sauce... hubby had the special pork loin with string potatoes and ratatouille with peppercorn sauce. Terrific.
252rosemaryg . 2019-05-26
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We verbleven 1 dag en nacht in Callander (Anfield guest house, zie review) en hebben gedineerd in het restaurant van Crags hotel.
willekeurig56 . 2019-05-19
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Stayed here for 3 nights fantastic hotel. Super friendly staff. All the rooms are nicely decorated at comfortable, nice bathrooms and good showers. Great Scottish breakfast in the morning.
davglafferty . 2019-05-03
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The three if us thoroughly enjoy our dining experience at the Crags, on arrival we received a very warm welcome from the proprietors,Lauren & Gary.
Peter N . 2019-04-07
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Had the good fortune to visit the Crags Hotel for dinner after being recommended by a local. Great food, great service and lovely staff. Very warm and welcoming.
Elinor M . 2019-03-20
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Food was very tasty and very well cooked, we had a 2 course with drinks and both were excellent portion sizes. Breakfasts were excellent, nice menu as well.
Diner36 . 2019-03-16
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Visited for my in-laws Golden Wedding anniversary and the staff were so friendly and welcoming, really doing their best to make things nice even before they knew it was a special occassion.
Steven M . 2019-03-16
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Had back pudding and haggis starter and a steak. Excellent. Lovely jus with the steak. Great waitress, just right.
Ian-de-Metz . 2019-03-06
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Went to crags hotel for valentines night. The hotel was really nice, a lot of work been put into it. Rooms very clean, food is really good and the staff are really nice and professional especially Fiona who made us feel at home and couldn’t be more helpful and all the locals who come in for a drink at the bar are also very friendly. Absolutely recommend Crags Hotel to anyone. I will definitely be going back.
Jane M . 2019-02-15
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Had a lovely meal in here. Food was great and so were the staff. My Hubby had one of the best steak pies he has had and I had a lovely steak and the best chips (real ones). Nice touch that he could have changed his tatties with the pie for chips. The Chef does everything himself and he does a brilliant job. Thank you for a great meal (and a detour to our friend's wedding!)
Groovykat . 2018-09-04
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Three of us just had an absolutely delicious three course lunch. Staff were lovely, nothing was a bother. Music was cracking and special mention goes to the HOME MADE minestrone soup. Thanks for having us and putting up with the poor patter from the big yin.
glesgagirl2013 . 2018-06-23
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fantastic food couldnt fault it, portions are huge!! reasonably priced, bar is lovely and cosy (and cheapest drinks in callander), staff are friendly and great at what they do, always get good craic!!
Osar88 . 2018-06-18
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We returned for a short break having stayed here in August when attending a family wedding in kinlochard. The hotel is bright and comfortable with very helpful staff Would recommend
361fionac . 2018-06-13
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Beautiful food in a beautiful restaurant. The street view hides a hidden gem. Kids loved the Sunday roast and the risotto was gorgeous, followed by very tasty sticky toffee pudding and a shortbread and strawberry stack.
ellenwils0n . 2018-06-12
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3 course Sunday lunch for £12.95 was awesome we shared starters of mushrooms and pate as well as our mains of beef and lamb shank.
Darthgill . 2018-06-10
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It is a lovely small restaurant. The food is excellent and individual settings of menus are considered. For the kids there are funny pictures to colour, so they are well occupied for the meal to be prepared.
C3M_M . 2018-05-29
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My family ate here on Saturday night and it was delicious, I had the lasagne which was the best I've tasted, my husband wanted fajitas and the chef went out of his way to make them. The service was excellent, I don't really leave reviews but after reading the last review that was left I would like to say to the woman who left it that at least her husband was satisfied probably for the first time in a long time at least she should take some pleasure in that fact! I've eaten at the crags lots of times and I would highly recommend it no matter who the chef has been, great staff, great atmosphere and GREAT food.
Michelle F . 2018-04-26
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We were in Callander yesterday for a bit of shopping and decided to give this place a try. Worst decision I've made in a LONG time.
robinsmithculross . 2018-04-22
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This place is just lovely; very small, familiar and with a cozy interior. The food was exellent and so was service - everyone there was extremely friendly and welcoming. We'd eat there again anytime.
DorisHeimgartner . 2018-04-06
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The food in the restaurant was lovely, haggis fritters for starters followed by a delicious lamb shank with smooth creamy mash and perfectly cooked vegetables
JocktheArab . 2018-03-29
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Had dinner here on 24 March. Mushroom starter very tasty - lovely fresh haddock in panko breadcrumb delicious. Husband had battered haddock - it too was very good. Next time will not have the chips - hated having to leave them as I don't like...
Endee26 . 2018-03-28
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A wee high tea for Mothers Day. Lovely fish and potatoes with salad, peas and coleslaw for Maw and a melt in the mout steak pie and potatoes with green beans and carrots, very tasty! The scones were freshly cooked and lovely though a wee...
Darthgill . 2018-03-12
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went to the crag hotel restaurant as part of my itison voucher. greeted nicely for waiting staff. asked if the soup was smooth and was told yes but when it arrived it was not smooth had massive chunks of mushroom and chicken and soups tasted of pure pepper. Had macaroni for main was so tasteless just pasta and watery. lucky is came with homemade chips or i would have starved.
Rebecca M . 2018-01-28
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Went in for a bite of lunch while visiting Callander. Staff were most welcoming who took care of all our needs. Tried the homemade burgers they were delicious. Loved the little pub as well.
Cathcart_48 . 2017-12-14
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Une carte attractive, un service rapide. le personnel est compétant. Je pensais manger au Ciros mais le bâtiment est fermé...
vieuxmotard45 . 2017-09-20
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we hebben hier twee nachten geslapen en gemerkt dat de kok hier nog echt veel plezier is zijn vak heeft en dat merk je . Geweldig lekker !
nico l . 2017-08-30
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My wife had steak and ale pie. I had chicken with a haggis 'ball' and leek and potato bubble and squeak. Both meals were delicious and reasonably priced. The service was also good. Can't fault this place.
661graham52 . 2017-08-17
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Didn't eat here, but the little wee pub is great. The owners bought every one a round and were very pleasant, as was the bar tender. Glad we stopped for a couple of pints. Also wifi is free and good here.
Patricia A . 2017-08-17
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This is a perfectly good place to eat in Callander. The dining room is basic but the food is well prepared, plentiful and served with care. The chef was very keen to ensure we were happy. My wife is a veggie and though there were options on the menu chef offered a special stuffed tomato/pepper combo with couscous - it was very tasty and absolutely enormous. The triple cooked chips were very good - chef knows what he is doing! The drinks on offer were a little disappointing - keg beer and pub grade wine - but didn't spoil a good hearty meal. Good value.
MattSt . 2017-08-15
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Aparentemente bajo una nueva dirección, mi familia y yo disfrutamos de una excelente comida en este restaurante de estilo moderno recién decoradas, la Haunch Venado era excelente así como eran las hamburguesas. Por desgracia, el camarero, podría tener más formación, haber dado la orden equivocado de la cocina, sin embargo, el chef solucionó a nuestra satisfacción. Deben ser mas cuidadosos en artículos libres de gluten, ofrece, en este caso la quebradiza con dulce no era novia.
Peter N . 2017-07-25
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Noche comida ya no está disponible aunque todavía anuncian en el sitio web. Problemas en la cocina? El desayuno también está lejos de calidad esperada.
Pat M . 2017-06-09
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Went in for a bite of dinner and were met by the most welcoming members of staff who took care of everything as if we were long lost family. Amusing and cheerful and very attentive. Loved the experience.
Anthony M . 2017-06-03
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Spent a couple of honeymoon nights here. Really good location in Callander. So much character in the style of hotel. I use the phase 'old fashioned' but not in a bad way at all, it is full of charm and the staff were very friendly.However, we booked through booking.com and left a special request for the breakfast as my wife is vegan. The hotel didn't check the additional details from the website and served an unsuitable breakfast. The owner/chef was very apologectic for the misunderstanding and it did not ruin an otherwise excellent couple of nights, but it is something that needs looked at by the hotel.
Matt R . 2016-04-05
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We have just returned from a brilliant weekend break here . The room was lovely , comfortable and immaculate. The locals in the bar are very friendly and contributed to us both having a brilliant time . Can't fault anything at all , lovely breakfast selection and cooked well. Will definately be back soon.
RussellM51 . 2016-02-22
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Bar area is very small and feels like you're in somebody's back lounge but the locals were friendly and made us feel welcome..as did the black Labrador :D
Valerie H . 2015-10-14
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The Crags is on the high street in Callander, very handy, just down the street from our B&B, so we walked there for dinner. The dining room was quiet and we had an enjoyable meal.
jjsmama . 2015-09-28
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Watched Football match (Scotland vs Germany, not a good result). Interesting to hear the local comments and enjoy some fine brews and malts
Norman H H . 2015-09-24
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We enjoyed our dinner. The food was excellent and had a great presentation. The restaurant is small and is conveniently located in the middle of Callander. There was lively bar attached to the restaurant, but separate, so our dining experience was quieter and more intimate.
JulesBologna . 2015-09-23
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We had an amazing evening meal and breakfast (two mornings) here. The food was outstanding and the atmosphere was very relaxing. Staff were very attentive too. We were expecting an ordinary hotel evening meal, but we were very wrong! It was more like something we would get from an upmarket city restaurant. The cooked breakfast was non-greasy and very tasty. We had our first taste of haggis there and really enjoyed it!
Rotbergs . 2015-08-30
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Only called here for drinks (although they also do food). This is obviously Callanders "locals" bar of choice and all the better for it. The beers are good and at good prices but it's the friendliness of the customers which impresses most - they are such characters, interesting and very welcoming. This is a real bar full of real people (and dogs as well), just like good bars should be. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys some good old fashioned banter and carry on with their drink.
TerenceAllan . 2015-08-04
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A fantastic meal. Much more than I would of expected from a pub.Deep fried Brie, Sweet potato soup & venison Tagline. Outstanding!
John M . 2015-07-26
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We stayed here for 2 nights and eat in both nights food is cooked fresh to order and is top quality local food I had Venison on the first night and misses had beef burger very nice . Second night I chose steak pie and misses had chicken with spice sauce very good both of them . All in all good home cooked food.
William A . 2015-07-11
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Living in the town it had never occurred to us that the restaurant in the Crags would be quite as good as it is. Starter, main and dessert were all excellent. We will definitely be back
Phil L . 2015-06-07
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Went to a meeting of B&B owners at the Crags to my surprise the choice of dishes on offer and the quality of food served were excellent. It may not be somewhere I would have thought to eat but that would be my loss. Its on my door step and I had no idea how good it was, varied dishes cooked to a very high standard. The service was also excellent thank you so much to the young Spanish couple for everything. Well worth a visit something unexpected you won't be disappointed.
Derek P . 2015-05-27
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Came across as we were walking up and down choosing somewhere to eat. It was the banana bread for dessert that did it for me. We went in, but were too early by an hour (had we read the very large sign outside we would have noticed this!). Could have chosen anywhere else but I was determined to have this pudding, so we walked to encourage the appetite. Don't be put off by the outside - it is deceiving. We had a lovely table at the back with low level jazz as background music (you can easily talk or just listen) in a sort of rustic setting. The food was delicious. I had fish cake with chilli dip and hubby had black pudding and egg. Mains was sea bass with pearl barley (very yum) and venison tagine which I am told was delicious. And onto the big event - the banana bread. It was two wee slices and some homemade ice cream. I wished it had been bigger (like a slice of dumpling size) and the ice cream was too "Icey" and not enough "creamy" - I was crunching on the Icey bits although both bread and ice cream were very tasty. The bill was a very reasonable £50 for two 3 courses, a pint, 2 gins and a tea and a coffee. Would definitely recommend.
BeachBabe030 . 2015-05-10
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Callander. I visited this town while hiking the Rob Roy Way. Went to my B&B, unpacked my stuff and checked on Tripadvisor where to go for Dinner. And I loved their response to a bad review. With humor like that is has to be nice. Burger was great as was the desert (Apple crumble). And pricing decent. Recommended
Volki17 . 2015-05-06
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We were staying at the local caravan site for the may day weekend looking for places to eat .went on to tripadvisor for help does not look like much from outside .service was okay .Food was good. Not a big menu but don't think we would return.
NorthernlassScotland . 2015-05-04
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We were staying at nearby caravan park at weekend and nipped in to the village for tea although didn't look much from outside the food was excellently not fault it substantial plates and great tasting and when the bill came pleasantly surprised and very reasonable would definitely recommend
Deborah C . 2015-04-19
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We stayed in the Hotel for 2 nights recently and although the room was a bit tired looking the food was not too shabby. Our deal gave us breakfast in the morning and 3 course dinner one night. I started with the tapas which had it not been included I wouldn't have paid for - 7/8 slices of cold meat, some olives and a slice of bread - not a good start. However the 'chicken gumbo' was not bad at all (less spicy than I like but still tasty); and I had the cheese and homemade oatcakes to finish - again okay, nice oakcakes, strong cheddar and some relish. This would have cost me around £20 and if not for the deal we were on and I think I would have been a little disappointed on value. Scottish breakfast was also good, however menu said if we ordered the day before we could have smoked haddock or kippers - when we asked for these for the following day we were told there was no fish so it was going to full Scottish again or cereal and toast - full Scottish won out again!
SherlockEdinburgh . 2015-03-26
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Found this little gem on a recent visit to Scotland,lovely restaurant,superb food and very attentive staff, highly recommended , good all round hotel.
onceablue . 2015-03-24
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good choice of menu,excellent food, all freshly cooked.Staff were attentive and service was very good.
Ellen R . 2015-03-08
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Loved the decor, ambience and the food was beautifully cooked and presented and tasted superb. I can be extremely fussy when eating out but this was one of the best meals out I have had for ages!
Claire Y . 2015-02-28
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excellent little hotel, food,service, first class. Warm and friendly, worth a visit. The bar has a good atmosphere.
Frank R . 2015-02-03
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My wife, daughter and I enjoyed another lovely dining experience in the ambience of the Crags Restaurant. The Venison Fillet Steak was even more succulent and well presented even than last time. My wife thoroughly enjoyed the Sea Bass and the home made Icecream plus Sticky Toffee Pudding were really excellent. Alex, the proprietor chef took the trouble to discuss our requirements, particularly my daughters gluten free needs, prior to ordering and again checked afterwards for our comments
Peter N . 2014-11-26
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The food was really good but at the same time it was just a tiny bit away from being amazing. Silly things like the haggis starter coming with the smallest pooched egg we've ever seen, almost no white at all it needing something else. Also I had a smoked haddock hot curry which was amazing and something I normally wouldn't order but the rice had been microed to death. At first I was thinking I wish there was more rice once I tasted it I was glad There wasn't. The sticky toffee puddin also comes alone. Needs cream or custard or something with it but again the puddin was really good. I know this sounds like it wasn't good but it was the things they did right where really really good it's just silly wee thing that let them down, it was kinda frustrating as I totally think this place could be amazing. Also there where no other people in the rest and it was very echoey with no background music at all. All we could do was talk over the extractor fan that was really loud in the sinning area. A bit of music would totally give the place some much needed atmosphere to go with there amazing decor.I would defo come back here for the food and wine though as it was lovely and reasonably priced.
EatTheBreed . 2014-11-22
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During a week in Callander we tried most of the pubs and the front bar in the Crags was one of our favourites. Unlike many hotel bars this one feels like a pub and is obviously used by several locals as their "local".Service was good and the staff and local customers were engaging and friendly. We didn't eat here but the food looked to be very good.
johnhouston2 . 2014-11-10
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We ate at this restaurant when we visited Callendar, it was one of the best meals we have had, the food was full of flavour and the lamb hotpot was fantastic. The home made ice cream was some of the best we have ever had
Kirkland45 . 2014-11-06
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We called in to this restaurant as it was very close to where we were staying. So pleased we did. We had a fabulous meal. I had the soup really tasty but they used bog standard sliced bread. Crusty bread would have been so much better. My husband had haggis and boiled egg he said this lovely. Main course I had veins I mince and tatties my husband had beef stew and tatties. It was so tasty. We were too full for pudding which was a real shame as the sticky toffee pudding and apricot crumble looked fab. Would definitely go back.
sue7662 . 2014-11-05
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Sadly, we arrived too late to enjoy the town, due to travel delays. However, our room was very nice and the beds were very comfortable. We ate a delicious supper in the hotel restaurant, including some very tasty local beer. The people are friendly and helpful, and will do whatever you need done to ensure your comfort. I only wish we could stay longer. Woke up to beautiful autumn forest views this morning, and had a nice included breakfast. Parking is challenging, but only because of temporary street repairs, and easily managed.
Rebekah D . 2014-10-28
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we went for a meal on 11/10/14. between us we had the fish cake starter and the brie starter then both had the venison special... it was the best venison ive ever tasted!
kjmcewan . 2014-10-14
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My wife and I thought enjoyed our evening in the Crags, great atmosphere in the cosy bar, exceptionally reasonably priced draught beers.Our dinner in the restaurant was superb, particularly the Venison Steak, cooked to perfection, great service.
Peter N . 2014-10-10
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Great reviews on here and from the locals but we were disappointed, Sorry. Our Steaks were way over cooked, I ordered Rare and my partner Medium Rare both were cooked the same and at least medium, still edible but not what we ordered. Not cheap either, I think with the extra for the mushroom sauce they were about £25.00 each My starter of black pudding and poached egg was over cooked too, no runny egg so all a bit dry. We weren't going to complain but when the chef/owner asked if we had enjoyed our meal we were honest and he did discount 20% off. overall the experience wasn't awful just average and a bit disappoint because we had high expectations.
hannington2014 . 2014-10-06
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My other half and I decided to have an impromptu meal out as a wee treat after a challenging week!Into the Crags we went, great craic in the bar as usual and after a quick perusal of the me and u we decided to have dinner.My not easy to please (foodwise) other half decide on a starter of prawn sesame toast with sweet chilli sauce . . .the ecstasy on his face after the first bite persuaded me to sample his starter DEEEELICIOUS! Alex the chef and owner was kind enough to agree to combining both haggis and black pudding with poached egg to make make my starter a delight of Scottishness on my palate.After our starters we had a medium rare steak and beefburger both of which were cooked exactly to our liking and beautifully presented, mine with lush homemade coleslaw and fresh side salad as well as crispy fries, the steak had tasty mushrooms, onions and tomatoes!The staff were friendly and attentive and the added entertainment of Alex singing his unique version of Sweet Child of Mine albeit at a low level ( we were just very close to the kitchen) just made this fabulous meal!A taste experience not to miss . . Get yersels tae the Crags!
Darthgill . 2014-10-03
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Came up for Ryder Cup and this was the best place we ate in, sea bass was excellent (and good value) so was the haggis starter. Good service and friendly too, small front bar had a good atmosphere and some well kept beer.
Spawns . 2014-09-30
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We visited for a drink and meal on subsequent Ryder Cup nights. The meal we had was first class and the two of us were accommodated late at short notice. The sea bass and risotto and fish curry followed by sweet and cheese and biscuits were extremely good and reasonably priced.The front bar was so friendly with cheap beers and drinks. Two superb nights
DaveSMiltonKeynes . 2014-09-28
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This is a well priced pub/restaurant that serves very tasty food. The service was prompt and there were several nice dishes to choose from for starter through to pudding. I thoroughly enjoyed fishcake, followed by sea bass and my partner haggis followed by venison. We both cleaned our plates! Will go back and would recommend. It is is very unprotentious and relaxed.
RubiesRBest . 2014-09-23
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Good quality and tasty for a decent price. Varied menu so something for everyone. Anyone who can make Mutton sound good is a magician in the kitchen!
Hootee . 2014-08-29
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Having had a second visit to the Crags Hotel tonight to confirm the food, beer and atmosphere really were as good as our first visit; it is pleasurable to say that on a less busy evening in both restaurant and bar they were even better. Both meals (Mutton Curry and Sea Bass) and courses experienced by myself and my wife were excellent, with this supplemented by really good service, and fine beers.This really is fine restaurant food and service at pub prices; please make an effort to go there and experience the same.....you won't regret it.
Ian G . 2014-08-21
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We really enjoyed an evening meal at Crags in Callander. Delicious food which was presented beautifully, great service without being too over-bearing and not too heavy on the pocket either. The restaurant part is behind the bar area at the front of the pub. We would definitely go back...
Cariad321 . 2014-08-17
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Restaurant accueillant , nourriture copieuse et savoureuse. service irréprochable et qualité des produits
JPS6973 . 2014-07-30
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We had dinner here the other night it was great. The Chef Alex has a dry wit and is a very good chef. There are some interesting meals on the menu. Almost with a fusion influence. Each of our party really enjoyed ther meals and the deserts were also really good. Definitely recommend this.
Kerphil57 . 2014-06-20
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We booked the Crags for a Mother's Day meal. Was excellent value and the staff were superb. The menu was amazing and all 10 of us agreed we could have eaten anything on the menu. The choice was as good as I have seen any where else. I would go back just to try the rest of the menu. 5 star
Grant W . 2014-03-30
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