Darnley Coffee House in Stirling

We ate here after visiting the castle on our way back down, and what an absolute treat! This place really is worth a visit, it's super cute and cozy, the staff are so friendly, and the food was great! It's a real gem, whether going there for lunch, or popping in to grab a packed lunch to take up to the castle, it's absolutely worth checking out!

Cozy little cafe with a good selection of small meals and delicious cakes. Very friendly staff.

Highly recommended, I ordered a toasted sandwich with brie and bacon plus the soup and everything was delicious for £11

Found this little gem on a visit to the old town jail. Perfect for a light lunch, fresh or homemade produce. Tasty homemade cordials, reasonably priced. Would highly recommend

Cute little place with quick service and tasty food. We enjoyed the lentil soup of the day, the chicken sandwich, and the cheese toasty.

Fantastic food at this busy tourist hotspot. We had to leave a phone number and wait 20-30 minutes for a table, but it was well worth it! Ethiopian lentil soup, absolutely delicious, a little spicy, great flavour. Really good. 9/10 Chicken and bacon toastie on brown bread, really nice, fresh flavours, toasted to perfection. I had this with a side of the ethiopian soup 9/10 Cheese toastie, check out that cheese pull! Need I say more? 9/10 Hot chocolate, copious amounts of whipped cream and marshmallows went down a treat with our youngest lunch guest. Good stuff 8/10. Overall I was very impressed with the food, the waiting staff were perfectly attentive, and the bill came in at only £27 for 3 - excellent value!

Excellent lunch spot in Stirling, located very close to the castle! We enjoyed tea, coffee, and toasties. The coffee menu was quite large and served in an individual French press, which was great! Really cool, historic building, as well. Definitely recommend for a laid back afternoon spot.

Super comfy place to stay for a second breakfast! Very kind service! 🥪

Ero alla ricerca di qualche zuppa casereccia e buona scozzese, e qui ho colmato la mia voglia. Ho preso la zuppa del giorno con lenticchie, basilico e limone servita con pane di segale: deliziosa. Il mio compagno ha optato per una baked potato servita con insalata ed è rimasto soddisfatto anche lui. Personale gentile. Ci tornerei.

An excellent lunch here! The Ethiopian lentil and spinach soup was a particular highlight. Very friendly staff, lovely food and coffee.

Cream tea with the best price/performance ratio! The fruit scones are super delicious.

Good and cheap food, without pretensions. You have a cullen skink soup of the day, 3 sizes to choose from. You complete that with a roast potato or toast and you are delighted. With cost with drink of about 15 euros. They don't have beer, but they allow you to bring it from the store across the street. They are very friendly and helpful. It was recommended to us by the guide, who usually eats there when he goes with a group through Stirling.

Excellent service, cosy place, delicious food:)

Great to have a Scottish lunch as Spanish food at 3:00 p.m., they close the kitchen at 3:30 p.m. The building is historic and the kitchen setup is somewhat peculiar. The staff is very friendly and the food is good, especially soups and salads.

Ordered some toasties for lunch and cordial each. Drinks and food were good and the prices were fair for the portions and what we received.

Quaint coffee house with honest food

Best cafe food I'm Stirling by a country mile. Homemade, good portions and great staff.

Amazing food, really friendly staff. If you get a chance to try the lemon and lavender cordial, do it! Would highly recommend this place.

Lovely place. Excellent quality/price. Very good scone. Go!

Very nice cafe with friendly service. The food is very tasty and the price is completely reasonable.

Great place to stop by for lunch. Good selection of coffees and toasties. Tried a delicious chicken toasty with chicken and spicy cranberry jam.

What a find!!! Loved this wee place with fabulous food options and nice to be able to choose from.some non bread based plates. Water offered at table which always.impresses me! The staff were kind and helpful. Worth making the effort to walk up the hill to.....

Great food, great location and great staff. We’ll definitely visit again when we are next in Stirling!

Very friendly staff and homemade food! Nothing to complain at all!

Lovely soup and sandwiches and strawberry/basil cordial. Good choice of coffees and teas also available. Busy even in late afternoon, but worth the wait.

Popped in here today for a pot of tea & coffee. Service good & staff friendly however, the coffee & walnut cake was very dry with not much flavour. The (withered) potted plants by the window badly need some TLC. A bowl of water was kindly provided for my dog.

We found this place after touring Stirling Castle . They have more than coffee . We had salads and sandwiches and there were great. I highly recommend this place for coffee or a quick bite . The service is also quite good . They are very friendly.

A wonderful little eatery in a historic building! The food and service were both fantastic. I had the beetroot hummus … so yummy. Honestly, my favorite meal in Scotland.

We each had smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwiches, home made broccoli and chicken soup, and their homemade cordials (strawberry & basil and rhubarb, orange & vanilla). Everything was amazing. Some of the best soup we’ve ever tasted. The history and charm of the place is amazing. We’re so glad we stopped in

We stopped for lunch here after visiting Stirling Castle and I’m so glad we did! The food, atmosphere, and service were superb. I tried the baked potato with tarragon chicken, a toastie with cheddar + ham + homemade baked beans, and a cup of split pea + leek + chipotle chili soup. Would happily take another train from Edinburgh just to eat here again.

All good, fast service. Attima soup of the day.

First time having a toasty, and it was delicious. Great homemade soups as well!

had the brie & bacon toastie & 💯 the best toastie I have had in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Very pleasant place with simple, delicious and comforting cuisine.

A very nice little cafe with lots of goodies. You can have a little lunch here or coffee with cake. The ambience is excellent as is the service. Even though there were language problems initially, these were quickly resolved. The toilet is funny. To get to the toilet you have to go through the kitchen. Impossible in Europe. The health department would immediately close everything down. But despite everything, we were very satisfied and can only recommend this restaurant.

Friendly staff, delicious food and fair prices. We had baked potatoes with side salad and soup, mushroom sandwich with side salad, coffee, tea and walnut and coffee cake. Thanks guys!

Incredibly friendly people and delicious food! 10/10 would recommend the scones they were phenomenal!

Stopped off in Stirling for lunch as we drove up to the Highlands from Yorkshire. It was busy but we were welcomed and seated straight away. Our dog was offered a drink and snacks and then we were given the menu, that's exactly how I like it to be. The food was great, sandwich and soup and toastie and soup, all clearly home made and ttasty. Lots of friendly atmosphere. Really glad we found it. Would recommend.

Good service, good food, dog friendly

Amazing place! The food is delicious, charming style and a cozy atmosphere.

Excellent menu with healthy options.

¡Amazing & cozy! The food was really good, we tried the soup and sandwich of the day and everything was delicious. ¡Thank you!

Not my cup of tea, food was a little bland and not the greatest quality. The building is cozy though.

💯 A quiet and simple place, in a pretty old stone building seemingly steeped in history, near the castle. You can meet very friendly and welcoming staff there. The cooked potatoes, side dishes, salad, raw vegetables and toasts are excellent. We feel that they make a point of making the dishes “homemade”. Special mention to the pickle compote 😉. A perfect address to recharge your batteries, while taking a quiet break, before hitting the Scottish roads again! I recommend 1000%

It was absolutely lovely. Thank you so much!

I visit Darnley Coffee house every time I am in Scotland. Fantastic soup and a cosy atmosphere.

Dog friendly, quaint, steeped in history. Street parking.

Heard via YouTube about the best soup in Scotland so tried a take away portion whilst bike riding past. Carrot and honey and it was indeed a very good tasty portion for £2.50

Fab food, warm and cosy - lovely atmosphere! I'll be back. 😍

Extremely beautiful and cozy place. The food is amazing and the personal is very nice. Strongly recommend!

Excellent food and service as alwaysx

Cozy, beautiful little cafe with the best soup I’ve had in ages. Lovely tea, friendly service. Highly recommend

Petit gâteau pour notre pause goûter, la part à 3,70 L. Le carrot cake est délicieux !

Great food, great drinks, great folks. Thanks for having us!

Fantastic place for soup lovers especially; loving the Sweet Potato, Chilli and Coconut and the Split Pea, Roasted Tomato with Basil Soup! It is always packed but you feel no pressure of having to quickly gobble your food down..

Food was so nice and everyone was very helpful - we had a person in a wheelchair with us, couldn't have been more helpful

I absolutely loved the atmosphere. Great local cuisine and coffee selection

Absolutely amazing experience and delicious. Staff is knowledgeable about gluten free. Best lunch in Stirling. Plus some cool history!

Lots of original and homemade dishes and great cordials. Enjoyed the bangers and mash soup.

Lovely small café with great range of vegan options. Reasonably priced, homely vibe, and friendly staff.

Petit café très mignon, le staff est cool et les plats maisons sont délicieux. Idéal après une visite du château

Darnley’s is a wonderful little cafe. We ordered split pea and pepper soup with seeded bread. I got the Brie, bacon and chutney toastie (panini) and hubby got smoked salmon sandwich. The food was excellent! I also ordered a pot of herbal tea as they have several good flavors to choose from.

Really good selection of coffee. Thank you, it was delicious

What a fabulous little find! Yummy food, fast service, reasonably priced, great location if you are visiting to see the castle for a day, and they’re dog friendly. Everything we ordered was delicious.

Nous avons passé un superbe moment dans ce café. Après la visite du château nous avons pu reprendre des forces avec une soupe vraiment excellente ainsi que des toasts et sandwichs délicieux.

Delicious soup and toasties, plus home made cordial. Friendly staff, great coffee

A very cute and classic little cafe which makes everything from scratch. The food was lovely, the prices very reasonable and the staff are cheerful and quick.

Great place for fresh food...Good service and also dogs are welcome..

Friendly and welcoming, delicious unique soups, great choice of coffees and tasty toasties too. Our dog Tilly was warmly welcomed too, and spoilt with treats.

Quality soups and a huge coffee. Great staff too

Excellent cafe. Good selection of sandwiches and soup. Coffee was v good. Would definitely go back when I'm back in Stirling.

Probably my favourite place in Stirling for a nice and delicious lunch and the best scones ever. 😍 The place is nice and cozy as well as the service. 👌🏼

Great cafe, really welcoming and accommodating. Even gave our dog some water, biscuits and some bacon! Great food, good value for money and close to the castle in the old town. Thanks guys!

Coffee and lovely warm scones with jam and cream nice staff

Nice and quirky little place. Delicious hot chocolate!

Very good food for a reasonable price, in a great location. Toilet is a bit out of the way to get to though

Due to family emergency we where unable to visit. I must however thank them for the speedy response to my query re dog friendliness. I will find an opportunity to visit with my chihuahua in the not too distant future.

Amazing food, drinks and service. Great menu choices and beautifully prepared - totally delicious food.

Very traditional cafe, nice feeling one can enjoy in a vintage building. However, they only serve filter coffee and one other type of coffee, no late or Americano or cappuccino. However, I would recommend this place as the coffee was nice and staff were helpful.

Lovely sandwiches and soup followed by Lovely piece of carrot cake friendly staff. Will be back

Dog friendly, excellent menu, tasty cordials, really friendly staff .....recommended!

Good food and a selection of coffee's, loved it.

Lovely place to eat and friendly staff. Very Dog Friendly so much so he had a doggy biscuit AND Bacon! The soup had amazing praise from our group . After a long walk around Stirling Castle, come down to the bottom of the hill to this haven , thanks guys

Great place to have lunch. Cream tea is amazing!

We had a nice lunch here with toasties, soup and homemade cordials. Really love the place and staff as well. Definitely recommend after your visit to Stirling castle.

Nice cafe with good food at a reasonable price.

Inspiring menu. Lots of options for vegan/vegetarians. Cakes to die for. Lots of coffee choices. Very interesting building, with great history. Don't leave Sterling without visiting.

Great little cafe, lovely homemade food, nice location, very dog friendly and good service.

A charming place, with an excellent welcoming and quality/price ratio. Homemade soup was particularly delicious.

A great place to stop after visiting Stirling Castle. Lovely food, good service and great staff as well as very reasonably priced. Would recommend 👍

Très bon coffee shop pour le déjeuner ou un goûter avant de monter à l'assaut du chateau

Just go!!! Cute little cafe, really friendly staff (young guy in party planet tee, young girl and man) The food is amazing! And well priced, (see attached) pretty much all home made, included drinks!

Lovely place to have lunch or tea. Friendly crew and service was efficient.

Delicious food, especially when shared with a good friend! Polite, friendly staff and menu with a good variety of food and drink.😁

Arrived with my partner for coffee and a quick bite to eat before touring Stirling Castle. Great value for money and the food was excellent. The staff were very good too. Lovely wee place with a low vaulted ceiling, in keeping with the local area. Popular with locals and tourists, and pet friendly. While we were with a couple were in with their dog, and the staff supplied treats and a bowl of water for the dog. They also have vegan and gluten free options.

The food was beyond our expectations. Lots of choice on the menu and everything is made from scratch - try the homemade jams and cordials. Staff were lovely and friendly. A great place to go on the way to the castle.

Absolutely fantastic. Great food excellent service

I work down the road and often come here to get a takeaway sandwich on my lunch break. The sandwiches are always delicious, and the service is always friendly! Great place :)

We had booked for 3.30 - all the soups were finished so toasties were the order of the day. Really tasty and excellent tea and coffee. Chocolate fudge cake to finish, yum!

Great coffee, try with out milk get the true taste. Toastie amazing. We'll be back