Perch in Stirling

Lovely little place for lunch after our hike. Homemade soup was amazing and toastie. Good value good service and tasty food

Called in for some lunch after liking the look of the Perch Cafe, there was only one other group (3 people) in alongside us. We ordered some drinks, and the chef's special (which was a panini) and a baguette. It took a while for the drinks to come, but then the real wait began. We waited around 35 mins before asking the waiting staff how long our sandwiches would be - we were told the chef was on with it, that "the chef's special takes a bit longer" and that he "is a perfectionist"... Another 10 mins went by and finally we were served our lunch - and an apology from the chef explaining "he had to warm the baguette up". I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a cheese and pesto panini and a cheese and chutney baguette to take less than 45 mins, and the reasons given didn't really sit well. I'd understand if they were busy, but we represented 2/5 of the clientele! We dared not ask for another drink or cake for fear of how long it would be. Menu is very limited - and an odd mix of brunch ideas and a couple of baguette options. Food was of standard quality, nothing special. Would not recommend

Excellent soup home made. Very friendly staff. Good value for money. Menu breakfast and lunch. Food came in time did not have to wait long.

We popped in for lunch after hiking nearby. Firstly, the interior is really nice and they have a cute space in the corner for children. The drinks menu was good with specialty teas and coffees, as well as milkshakes. Unfortunately the food let it down. The menu is quite strange as it seems 'brunchy' but also had slightly incongruous options like 'mac and cheese'. My partner had this and it was very average with not much flavour and very overcooked pasta. It was also supposed to come with crusty bread but instead he was given plain nachos. I had the special, which was a panini (again, seemed odd that a panini would be a special). It was okay but the salad had no dressing and the crisps were the same plain nacho chips. The staff were friendly but didn't know the menu - e.g. when asked about the soup, they replied it was lentil but didn't know what style - e.g. spicy, tomato, veg...

We popped in here for a coffee after settling in on our camp site up the road. It was great to find somewhere dog friendly and that we could sit inside with plenty of space for our two dogs. The staff were welcoming and friendly. The prices surprised us, the pot of tea is exceptional value. The smiling staff, the great value and the space have made this a regular stop at the beginning or end of our walks.