Scholars at the Stirling Highland in Stirling

Nous séjournions à l’hôtel et nous y avons dîné 2 fois car nous avions beaucoup apprécié notre premier dîner. La première fois nous avons pris les crevettes panées en entrée, les filets de bar au lait de coco et piment en plat puis le tofee pudding en dessert. La seconde fois nous avons testé la pâté de lapin au haggis, le bœuf a l’ecossaise et le même dessert. C’est vraiment une bonne table avec une cuisine raffinée et inventive dans un décor cosy old Scot.

I should have followed my gut when we first stepped into the restaurant. When my husband asked if we would be able to have lunch the response from the waiter/barman was “have you got a reservation”. When he responded with a no, the waiter signed pointed to seats and said “sit over there” then walked away muttering under his breath what sounded like “f* sakes”. Despite this unfriendly welcome we thought we’d at least give the menu a look. The sandwich choices sounded nice, and so we decided to stay. I ordered a croque monsieur. What came, was NOT croque monsieur!! It was essentially a cheese and ham toasty, with the flimsiest bread, what looked like supermarket value quality square slices of ham, and the cheese ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SANDWICH!! What’s more the cheese was that awful orange coloured cheap catering cheddar. No bechemel sauce to be seen. It was also to come with skin-on fries, but what we got were a cheap alternative with no “skin-on” at all! Honestly, I’ve never been so disappointed with meal ever before! When we were then ready to leave (and pay! I still can’t fathom why I actually ate some of it, didn’t complain and paid for it) a member of staff went to go and find the waiter. He came back and say “yeah, what?”. Shockingly bad service, and even more shockingly bad food! What is really a shame is that my husband and I were taking about when we might get a chance to have a night away, and that maybe we could come stay there. It’s fair to say that this will not be happening!

We were there for a 90th birthday party for 6 adults and one child. The service was terrible 3 of us had the fish and chips the fish was burnt and cold the chips were a mess there was no cutlery on table for desserts. We ordered a bottle of white wine which was plonked on table unopened and then asked how many glasses did we want. Upon ordering a second bottle we asked for ice bucket to chill wine but instead were given a pint glass full of ice cubes. Overall probably the worst experience I've ever had in a restaurant.

Disappointed! Only 2 vegetarian choices (both also vegan) and only was available . My husband had a steak which he said was tasteless. The chips looked nice but weren’t cooked. We didn’t have desert! The restaurant was cold & tables to close together so you felt like you had to whisper across the table & made me feel uncomfortable. It wasn’t busy when we dined but despite there being plenty of available tables we were told we had to sit between two of other sets of diners so avoid if you’re looking for a romantic meal. Bar area for pre diner drinks was comfortable with relaxing chairs & sofas. The hotel is a lovely old building steeped in history & the waiting staff were pleasant so it was such shame to have mediocre food.

Просторный зал, традиционное оформление. Хорошее быстрое обслуживание. Вкусные местные блюда. Выбор вин. Приятная подача.

Tenía pocas reseñas pero decidimos apostar por este restaurante. La verdad que fue un acierto. Comimos un asado de carne, muy bueno, pescado del norte rebozado, sándwich de pollo y una hamburguesa de carne angus. Todo muy bueno y con un servicio también a destacar. El restaurante está dentro de un hotel y hay que subir unas cuantas escaleras pero el premio fue su buena comida.

Dinner here on 2nd night-and it was ok. Soup not very hot ,smallest chicken breast I have ever seen, in fact small portions all round. Wish we had gone back to Wetherspoons,

We had one evening meal and two breakfasts, but the meals were not very exciting and its better to eat away from the hotel.

Not a good place for a special or romatic dinner. Food is poor but the restaurant itself is rather nice. All high ceilings good cutlery and quality tablecloths. Staff can't wait to get you out and the food is aimed at the mass voucher deal market. Overcooked chewy calamari. Fish and chips is okay but oven chips don't do it for me and the desserts are tiny and not very good. They don't even do potatoes with anything as they only do oven chips which is a bit odd. We did get told that if you mentioned you wanted potatoes an hour or two before dinner they could do them but who does that?. On the plus side their afternoon tea is superb but if you are going out for dinner go somewhere else

Average food and not so attentive staff made for thoroughly downbeat dining experience. Thinking of going - think again.

Was not a fan of both our lunch experience that came with our spa day and the breakfast that came with our overnight stay. To be served our food 20mins apart at lunch meant both my partner and myself eating separately, to be given diet coke can when you asked for full fat and told no you ordered diet and charged £2.75 for the pleasure of their mistake ! (P.s don't ever drink diet as I feel it tastes flat) To be brought out chips after my partner had finished lunch that you didn't order and told they will take it off your bill well I would think so considering we didn't order them nor eat them !! When you ask to speak to the restaurant manager and he couldn't care less, ok ok ok bye is what I got from him! Can see why the staff service is poor if this is who they were trained by! It wasn't busy I may add, 4/5 tables if you were lucky with 3 of them having afternoon tea ... Breakfast wasn't any better, waited over 10mins to be greeted and seated (again wasn't busy) and staff saw us and completely ignored us and was wiping a table over and over. Ordered potato scone from the warm items to be given one ? Ok il just starve then thanks for that ( I'm also pregnant which is clear so how one potato scone can be classes as a substantial breakfast ) Breakfast choice poor, I know we are in Covid but a fresh fruit salad consisted of one little tiny bowl of two mouthfuls of tiny pieces of fruit soaked in juice. No choice of yoghurt just fruit or plain but can't choose your own fruit flavour ?It's a shame that this side of the hotel really let's it down because the spa etc are fab and I actually feel the spa staff should train the restaurant staff and show them what real customer service actually is !

Outdoor seating is available at the Stirling Highland Hotel, with an outdoor menu. The food is tasty and reasonably priced, the staff were friendly and provided an excellent, COVID-secure service. Thanks for a lovely experience, we’ll be back soon.

Nada era un problema en el desayuno o la cena para el personal. . . . La cerveza estaba fresca, la comida era abundante y muy. . . . . Quiero decir. . . Muy. . . Alto nivel. Bien presentado, cocinado a la perfección y son dignos de su segunda roseta (espero que lo consigan pronto)El personal fue increíble: nos cuidó y nos acomodó en el área del salón del restaurante en el desayuno y la cena e incluso nos sirvió algo que no estaba en el menú (al menos cuando nos quedamos) Buñuelos de Haggis con puré de papas, increíble.

Cela vaut la peine de manger dans ce restaurant avec de très haut plafond ou toutes les mesures de sécurité sont facile et agréable, la cuisine est bonne sans être chère ni raffinée. Bravo

Great menu and friendly staff. Food was delicious and well enjoyed by myself and three others. We had an overnight stay D B&B.

La comida muy buena, como siempre falta de sal, pero sabrosa. La ternera en salsa gemial. Y la atencion sin gluten genial. Con conocimientos y rapidez. Solo los postres son caros, para evitar postres. La carta de vinos muy amplias y de todos los precios

My daughter took me here for a post Christmas treat. We had the afternoon tea for two. The sandwiches and cakes were delicious. The staff were great!

We had a lovely weekend at the hotel, food was excellent and staff very helpful and friendly. We will definitely be back soon.

Second visit to this restaurant. The welcoming and the order taking was quick. But service was a bit slow. The food and drinks were great. Wines are quite pricey too. But nothing comes free. Will go back again.

Cené aquí mientras viajaba por negocios. La comida era deliciosa, aunque pequeña en raciones. Fue bien presentado y servido de manera oportuna. El personal era muy servicial. Para empezar, comí espárragos y queso, que estaban deliciosos, aunque se hubieran apreciado más espárragos; La principal era Venison cubierta con panceta, fue agradable y funcionó bien con el repollo rojo, aunque las papas no eran tan agradables, las dejé y, finalmente, para el postre, Creme Br le, que fue excelente, especialmente con el shortbread, simplemente perfecto para rematar. la comida. El Merlot chileno fue agradable y fácil de beber, y felicitó al Venison. Tanto así, tuve una segunda copa.La decoración era anticuada. Las paredes podrían hacer con una nueva capa de pintura, y se necesita una alfombra nueva. Una cosa que decepcionó fue que los manteles no habían sido planchados. Me parece que da una mejor presentación para planchar ropa de mesa. Especialmente en un restaurante de alta calificación como este.El tapiz en las paredes parece cansado, podrían conservarse mejor en marcos de vidrio. Aunque no encajaban con las fotos en lienzo de Stirling. Una renovación con la decoración podría hacer mucho para este restaurante.Sin embargo, con respecto a la comida y el vino, volveré, especialmente para la Creme Br l e.

we booked a dinner, bed and breakfast deal which included dinner on both nights. They were very accommodating on the second night and allowed us to eat in the bar, so we could go out earlier to the show we had booked. The meal in the restaurant was lovely (one small error - my husband and I received different menus - turned out mine was the wrong one, which was disappointing!) The food when it came was delicious. well presented and charmingly served. The portion sizes were just about right. The dessert was delicious (rhubarb 3 ways). The meal in the bar was equally delicious, and promptly served. We did not have time for starters and desserts, but the main course was more than adequate. Would recommend this place - especially booking the meal deal.

Mi novia y yo vinimos aquí por nuestro primer aniversario con una oferta especial y nos sentimos profundamente decepcionados.Nos sentamos y esperamos 15 minutos para ser hablado por cualquier personal u ofreció alguna bebida. Otras mesas vinieron después de que lo hiciéramos y eran parejas mayores y nos sirvieron primero y nos dieron pan que tuvimos que pedir.La comida era de mala calidad para un hotel de 4 estrellas y por el precio que se cobra. La carne de res cocida a fuego lento estaba seca y venía con 1 zanahoria y sin salsa, que luego llegó más tarde. La crema vino con galletas de mantequilla que eran las mismas que las que se encuentran en la habitación con el té y el café y estaba completamente fría y parecía haber sido preparada horas antes.Luego nos cobraron de más la factura con nuestros excedentes sin disculpas. No terminamos nuestras bebidas y dejamos la mesa con platos sucios que no fueron retirados por el personal.Recomiendo encarecidamente que no venga aquí a menos que desee una comida insípida y un servicio horrible. Si le pagara a un cliente y no con un cupón, me sentiría aún más decepcionado de lo que ya estoy, lo que sería difícil. Por lo general, hago propinas a todos los lugares a los que voy, pero esta es la primera vez que siento la necesidad de no hacerlo ya que no se encontró ningún servicio: debería salir con el hotel.

Fui allí para una comida tranquila para 2 para el cumpleaños de mi esposa. En general, la comida era muy buena, pero el restaurante carece de ambiente. La decoración es bastante fría (gris) y la habitación podría tener algo de color. El personal era perfectamente agradable, pero podría ser más atento y más rápido con la entrega de bebidas. Al decir eso, la comida era de buena calidad y el tamaño de la porción era correcto, lo que significaba que podíamos ir a un tercer curso. Tarde agradable durante todo el año.

Reservado para un té de la tarde hoy, el estacionamiento interesante en el que se registra electrónicamente su número en la recepción durante las 24 horas. No es un mal sistema. Fuimos al restaurante Scholars y nos llevaron a una mesa agradable. No tuvimos que esperar mucho tiempo para una tentadora variedad de sándwiches, pasteles y bollos. Un personal amable y un ambiente agradable.

Reservamos un "Escape Break" de 2 noches a través del sitio web del hotel, que incluía la cena la primera noche, una buena relación calidad-precio.

Lamb and slow cooked beef . Excellent . Excellent wait staff and service. There was a buffet for a huge party. We were still well taken care of at our table .

appalling food, appalling service. The salad comprised of lettuce and peppers, that was it. I asked if I could have something a bit more exciting and was told NO.

El menú es bastante pequeño, pero la carne cocida lenta era preciosa, como el trío de ruibarbo.

Buen menú variado y la comida y el servicio que excelente.

Nos dieron una noche de estadía para nuestro 40 ° Aniversario. Nuestra habitación estaba un poco pasada de moda y olía a rancio y las ventanas estaban llenas de condensación. También fuimos reservados para una cena. Los entrantes eran muy agradables, mi marido pidió un bistec bien hecho con un recargo y tuve la carne cocida lenta. El bistec no estaba bien hecho, pero dijo que estaba bien hasta que volvió a cortar. Era la pieza de carne más grumosa que había visto y el fondo era sólido, incluso el cuchillo no podía cortarlo cuando la camarera preguntó si todo estaba bien. le dijo entonces otra camarera vino y se disculpó. Mi carne era deliciosa y mi esposo dijo que las patatas estaban crujientes por fuera y esponjosas en el medio, lo mejor que había probado en mucho tiempo.

We were gifted a afternoon tea here at Xmas. My wife and i often go for a afternoon tea. We were both very disappointed here, service ok but the food was nowhere near the quality expected, scones were a major failure. Restaurant full of ladies in dressing gowns.

We had lunch here last sunday. The restaurant is in the top of the hotel which was a former school and barring a rather worn tartan carpet feels more school than luxury hotel. The waiting staff were helpful enough but rather absent.

ate here while staying at stirling highland hotel on both night ,food was fantastic and service was excellent ..

Dinner and breakfast were excellent. Good choice and well presented. Service was good and all of the staff were very helpful.

Got my daughter a 2 course lunch and spa treatments for a birthday present and went for lunch 1st on Sunday 26th Nov...before the treatments...the staff on in the restaurant were nice enuff but the problem was the jug of diluting Orange we had ordered...1st jug just didn't taste rite so we asked to change it and when we got ano we poured it and discovered little beer flies floating in our glass still alive...and also in the jug itself...we told ano member of staff and they said aw sorry about that....So this put us off eating our lunch which was already on the table for us to eat...so not a gr8t 1st impression at all...Thank God the treatments were ok...Not a place I would rush to book again so not impressed with The Stirling Highland Hotel at all I'm afraid..

Went here with 3 friends for pre booked afternoon tea, very poor from start to finish, we were seated at wrong table, then moved received our sandwich (not very fresh) cakes and scones then that was the last we saw of waiting staff, we were there fro three hours and no-ne came to take another drink order from us had to search for staff in order to pay the bill and ask for the drinks which were included, were not offered the option to take away the remaining cakes of which there were plenty, very disappointing experience wouldn't recommend, no selection of tea offered.

Enjoyed a very tasty three course meal and breakfast was good too. Really hot food. Waiters were very organised and welcoming.

Came on a weekday night for dinner. Food and service both very good. Puddings in particular. Fresh, local ingredients beautifully cooked.

Enjoyed a few meals and breakfasts here during a recent stay. Customer service was awesome, never had to wait for a table. The food was decent and edible. Breakfast was standard fare, but since I like to mix it up, every day's breakfast was good an a excellent way to start the day. Overall, not bad.

We didn't have a reservation, but the staff opened up a table for us. We were just going to have a simple meal at the pub location at the Stirling Hotel, but they were too busy. The food was fabulous and we ate more that we initially thought we would!

Were staying in the hotel but anyone can eat here.Think you would have to book as always very busy.Serve bar food too.All the food we had was very tasty and freshly cooked.

On our recent trip to Isle of Skye, we took the southern route back to Edinburgh (via the Ferry) and spent our last night at the Stirling Highland hotel. This hotel restaurant had a great breakfast spread, including all the classic local fare (haggis, black pudding, rashers). Short walk to the castle (great tour), and a short drive to the airport (after stopping at The Falkirk Wheel, a must see).

WE had dinner here on first night of our stay, staff not very helpful. Sullen, slow. Food good. Slow cooked Beef was very nice, fish and chips OK but a tad greasy - Cayon Chicken burger was apparently very good.

Had dinner and breakfast in the Scholars restaurant and both were excellent. We had a three course dinner and everything was of a very high standard. Breakfast was buffet style with plenty of choice.

Came here for after my graduation and ate from the graduation menu. Had phoned beforehand due to having a gluten allergy, and coming with guests who were vegetarian. None of this was a problem and I was told what I could eat and felt like their was plenty of choice. When we came the table was beautifully decorated, with a wee 'congratulations' card and box of chocolates (lovely touch, thank you!) The food was excellent, everyone on the table was really happy. Tasty and good sized portions. Good gluten free options, and waitress made it seem like it was no trouble at all to amend dishes to make them suitable. Didn't feel like a hassle which can sometimes happen. They also had a range of gluten free desserts which is better than just ice cream! We had a lovely lunch here, ended up staying around 3 hours because it had a great atmosphere, and just felt comfortable. The staff were attentive and friendly, and obviously took note that it was a special occasion. The menu was £25/each for 3 courses which is very reasonable, especially with such nice food and good portion sizes. Would highly recommend, thank you!

We had a dinner and three breakfasts during at stay at the hotel. The dinner menu had limited selections but the meal we had was well-prepared and presented. The wait staff was attentive. We enjoyed an excellent dessert. The atmosphere is quiet and restful.

very good meal in the hotel restaurant. Friendly helpful staff and tasty well presented food. Would recommend

I visited the restaurant with my husband and we both found our meals to be delicious. The restaurant is comfortable and has a friendly and warm atmosphere. Staff were also friendly and helpful.

We were staying for a night in the hotel and went to Scholars for dinner well presented and delicious also quite romantic. The waitresses were really helpful if you needed any assistance with the menu. Would recommend.

Lovely relaxed atmosphere a few tables occupied when i dined as it was my last night i decided to eat in house a wise choice very nice menu on offer had a very beautiful meal very nicely prepared and presented followed by coffee to relax with in the adjoining Bar lovely service throughout the evening would recommend even for those staying out with the Hotel...

3 course dinner, as part of our overnight stay. We were shown to table, promptly, champagne served and menu provided. We were offered bread offers, great, pet hate of a good restaurant of mine is when these are served cold. In my opinion this poor. Our food was of a very high standard and no complaints at all. I opted for soup to start, but again, spoon spoon should have been swapped on table prior to soup arriving, these are all just small detail and could be rectified easily. Well worth a visit

Fine dining food without being pretenious. Good quality ingredients both at breakfast & dinner. Possibly would have been nice if the dessert menu was changed more frequently.

Ottimo ristorante in una prestigiosa location .-Personale gentile ed ottimo servizio .-Costo inferiore al servizio ricevuto .-Ottimi i ravioli con ricotta e funghi e l'agnello arrosto .-Raffinato il cioccolato fuso con gelato e lamponi .-

As an anniversary treat my partner and I stayed at the hotel and had a three course dinner. Everything tasted fantastic,service was excellent as was the choices on the menu. The bread roll would have been better if it was warm but still very tasty. Will definitely be back again.

My husband and I stopped here for a late lunch on Saturday, 31st July. The food was excellent the service was dire.The restaurant was virtually empty but still we waited 15 minutes to have our order taken. Eventually my husband went to the bar to say that we were waiting to give our order. He found the bar staff leaning on the bar chatting as they had been doing for most of the time. We could hear them. We should have left then. Another 5 minutes passed and a rather dour young lady took our order.Another 40 minutes passed before my husband went looking for an explanation for the delay. This time he encountered a pleasant young lady whose manner of attire gave the impression that she has some sort of authority in the hotel. Having had the situation explained to her she went off to investigate. She herself brought us our order a few minutes later. The food was piping hot and delicious. I can recommend the food, just not the service.As the young lady brought us our food, she must have noticed the table next to ours. It was littered with dirty dishes, empty glasses and the remains of a partially eaten meal for several people. What she might have known was that the table was in that state when we arrived an hour before. The serving staff had seen it. They could not have missed it, but obviously chatting to each other behind the bar was a greater priority for them. The young lady who delivered our food must have mentioned this t the waiting staff for a few moments later the original dour waitress arrived to clear it.We only had one course. It had taken so long to arrive we did not know how long dessert and coffee might take. It's a shame. We would have liked to try the desserts. Would they have been as nice as the main courses. We will never know.It is a lovely restaurant. The food is excellent. If the service had not been so appalling I could have recommended it. Let's hope the management solve the staff problem. It could be so lovely. I would love to try it again, but...I would need to hear good things about it first.

Really lovely food.Fab service. I could have eaten anything on the menu.The oatcakes with the pate were divine and the pork collar melted in my mouth. The cranachan was heavenly! The staff were so warm and helpful.

We were welcomed on arrival and the place was set like fine dining. Food was good but service was lukewarm. But still recommend.

Decent food, served well, good environment. Reasonable price, second time there. Not dissapointed. Not overpriced at all. Will be back

We had dinner here as part of a two night stay. Service was impeccable! My husband had pigeon to start and I had goats cheese. Pigeon was tasty, small portion but that's to be expected I suppose with fine dining. We had beef and lamb for main. They were both so tender and the lamb was cooked beautifully. Like I say the service was great and really made the evening. It is expensive but worth it, we'll be back.

Service was first class with young, friendly staff. Food was excellent and felt as if I had eaten very well. I would have a meal in here again.

We were looking for a place to have dinner and this hotel looked beautiful on the outside, so we ventured in. The restaurant was empty....no candles, stale with a dusty stink. We reluctantly sat down....the waiter then turned the tv next to our table on to a boxing match. Uhh not the dining scene they advertise....we just got up and left.

Not the cheapest place to eat in stirling but the best by far. Good fresh seasonal ingredients skillfully cooked and an imaginative menu. Would recommend

The food and service was of extremely high quality. I would certainly recommend it. We had spicy tomato soup for starters followed by chicken with chips, vegetables and lovely chicken gravy. A glass of champagne was included with the meal.

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2 night stay which included dinner the 1st night. Fantastic meal. Starters pigeon and salmon. Salmon no extra, pigeon extra £3. 50. No complaints here. Main course Scottish beef and sirloin steak. Both fantastic. No surcharge for beef, which was melt in the mouth, but £10.95 surcharge for the steak!!!!. Nice but certainly not worth the extra. Sweet course, panacotta and chocolate fondant. Bliss. Wine at £25 a bottle a bit steep. Overall the meals great, as my husband said, everyMouthful a pleasure. But don't go for the steak, not worth the extra

We ate dinner here on the first night of a two night stay at the hotel. The restaurant staff were charming & courteous and service was efficient.We skipped starters and went straight to the main course, the slow cooked beef was moist & flavourful, as was the breast of chicken served on a chorizo & vegetable stew and the shared side of double cooked chips were crispy & delicious.The raspberry cranachan dessert was served in a martini style glass, which required a tea spoon rather than the larger spoon which was set - a minor detail and an appropriate spoon was quickly supplied.The breakfast service was good too, with the buffet items being speedily replenished, beverage service timely and we appreciated being asked before plates were removed.Housekeeping wasn't quite as efficient though, there being a stray chip decorating the table pedestal, presumably left there from the night before!Almost, but not quite excellent.

Breakfast buffet is wonderful. Dinners were excellent too. Strongly recommend this restaurant. The staff was extremely accommodating and pleasant.

It was just okay nothing to shout about. in a 4* Hotel that is looking a bit tired. There is not much that can be said about this place as it is just an average hotel and nothing special, it never has been and never will be

We were booked for dinner bed and breakfast for this hotel and didn't have high expectations. We got a lovely surprise though as the menu was very good and the food was excellent. I bit high on the supplements though I think, I had to pay extra for lamb which was a surprise. A bottle of house wine was included in the deal we had but we asked to upgrade it and pay the extra which we were told was not a problem. We were not rushed at all and the staff were very friendly and efficient.We went through to the lounge bar for coffee. We asked for the bill two times and it never appeared so I had to go to the bar and ask if they would give us a bill. It was wrong three times. They charged us for two bottles of wine, the house wine and our upgraded wine. Wine I pointed this out he then amended it but again it was wrong, he didn't take off the cost of the house wine, eventually we got there. Apart from that I would say that the meal and the service were excellent.

Very haute cuisine but there can be excessive waits between courses and also getting served but the food is excellent and well presented.

Located inside The Stirling Hotel, adjacent to a bar, Scholars is a fine dining restaurant with the white tablecloths, hovering waitresses, and a sommelier of sorts. We are picky eaters with specific needs and we addressed these to the waitress. She went to the chef who suggested some very creative dishes there were not on the menu as well as doing some changes to the dish I wanted that was on the menu. My vegetarian husband was given delicious goat cheese stuffed portobello mushrooms in a unique sauce as well as roasted potatoes and greens. My salmon was baked rather than grilled. We ordered from a very fine wine menu as well as a whiskey at the end of our meal from a great selection in the bar. Portions were large! My only complaint came with the pasta on my dinner which had a steely taste, was dry, and detracted from the rest of the meal. I'm sure if I'd asked for a replacement or change, my request would have been granted, but I am always trying to cut my pasta/bread from my diet so I let it be. One other issue that I'm sure could easily be remedied--the girls who waited on us all had long stringy hair they'd half put up, but strands hung in their faces and appeared greasy. In the dim lighting it would've been hard to see a hair in our food, but I did wonder if I'd find one! Appearances count with wait staff and I hope that Scholars will address that.

Food was ok but not that great. The steak looked very weird with this pale colour which you don't normally see with beef. Besides, i asked to have it medium rare but it came out on above medium. Services was not good as waitress served cold bread after we finished starter. The butter was taken straight from fridge so cold and hard. In my opinion, the restaurant doesn't live up to its hotel.

Dinner at Scholars is a treat not to be missed if staying at the Stirling Highland hotel. I have stayed at the hotel on many return visits to Scotland and always eat at least once here.The experience is quite relaxed and the staff quick and efficient. At present the choice from the menu is very good, but the slow cooked beef was the one to go for and was simply gorgeous.

Amazing food. brilliant staff would recommend who stays at the hotel to eat there.breakfast was also fantastic plenty of choice .

Visited this hotel with vouchers from Amazon for the sparkling afternoon tea as this was our first time at this hotel we were really looking forward to it. But the afternoon was a disappointment but the service was shocking we were half way through our sandwiches before the tea arrived and the sparkling wine never made an appearance at all .

we had dinner two evenings here and enjoyed it both nights , it does seem a popular place for dinner as it was quite busy so you would have to book for dinner, service can be a bit on the slow side at times, perhaps due to the biz.

Cannot fault the food or the service. Excellent . Great choice on the menu. Different each night. Staff were very friendly and efficient. Will definitely return.

Fantastic food. Great waiting staff. Very friendly. Highly recommend. Not a big variety of drinks in the bar.

The quality of both dinner and breakfast was top quality and very enjoyable.A great selection of meals at very reasonable prices. The children's meal was not just generic chicken nuggets, but proper strips of chicken which was a welcomed change.The restaurant is well laid out and plenty of room between tables.Staff are very friendly and will attend to requests without issue. Always a friendly, welcoming smile and great with the kids.

As part of a spa day package we had lunch at the hotel . A set menu with limited choice but good variety . We had chicken liver pate with oatcakes and soup for our starters . Both were delicious . The mains were battered cod with chips and peas - large portion and beautifully cooked . Very tasty . The pasta unfortunately was overcooked , combined with a runny sauce it let the rest of the day down . Good atmosphere - with people coming from the spa in their robes . Busy restaurant . The hotel was an old school so It's a bit quirky. Pleasant, helpful staff

Food and staff very good. Most enjoyable meal. wine a bit on expensive side. Lovely surroundings due to hotel being an old school

it was open 24hrs.so if you were coming back late at night you were still made to feel welcome, drinks are expensive but for once a year it's o.k.

Scholars is one of those restaurants that you don't hear a lot about. It was only when telling others that we were going that they would say how much they enjoyed dining there.I went there with my partner and two nieces and we were very pleasantly surprised.Service was polite and attentive, the surroundings quiet and relaxed and the food tremendous.I would highly recommend Scholars for a quiet elegant meal.

We went for dinner and ordered o bottle of Rioja wine, waited ages, had to ask twice before being informed that they did not have any, settled for a bottle of merlot which when it came was presented to guests at another table before being directed to ourselves. Service could be improved. All staff members were extremely pleasant.

The food and service at Scholars were first class and the choice of food was excellent - both the specials and normal menu.

The dining room is in the historic part of the Stirling Hotel (converted neo gothic structure). Service was good. Food was good if not outstanding.

Our meal was a little disappointing especially for my husband,he did not really have any of his favourites on offer,and the prices were quite high for what you got.We ate in town the second night of our stay.

Table booked for 8.15, seated 10.15, very young staff who were very pleasant but unsure how to handle a number of frustrated hungry guests...not their fault they did there best. Limited food left when we eventually got sat down. Although the staff apologised, no reason was given for delay. This may just have been a particularly bad night or some catastrophe may have occurred which caused the delay on this occasion, but 2 hours delay, without explanation is unacceptable, and not what you would expect in a 4star hotel. On this basis , I could not recommend this restaurant.

This restaurant is known for good food ( I had very tender chicken breat with a haggis croquet, and whiskey cream sauce: delicious!) and the service was very good. My only criticism pertains to the decor and atmosphere, which was old fashioned. In my view, a wasted opportunity.

Delicious food and the staff are fantastic. Let's praise the young people who work in the restaurant. Most of them are university students earning a few pounds and they are absolutely first class.

The banquet rooms are cavernous...three story ceilings. Heavy linen etc. The pre-ordered Scottish specialties are served hot or cold as fits the dish. Service is quiet and competent.

Qualität nur Durschnitt, viel TamTam um nichts. Häggis extrem trocken, und Mini-Siedfleisch-Stückchen für 70GBP (2 Personen). Personal macht auf wichtig, kann aber nichts und ist vollkommen planlos.

The menu was good if you eat meat and chicken, however choice was limited for fish and vegetarian. My meal was good but my partner's starter of wood pigeon was overlooked ,he returned it but the second attempt was overlooked as well. They didn't charge for it. The cheese board was great .

Felt the restaurant somehow lacked atmosphere. also very cold and meal was of average quality with small portions. .May be try to hard to be fine dining .

My wife and I were given the gift of a voucher for afternoon tea for two in multiple locations, we decided to use it at the Stirling Highland Hotel at Spittal Street, Stirling. Since this hotel was an old school and does have some charm and a great location we were also checking out possible wedding venues for my Daughter and her Fiancé.When I asked at the front desk for the location for the tea I was given a puzzled look, then a colleague pointed us upstairs to the Bar, this was actually known as the Headmasters study.I was to be sorely disappointed by the quality and presentation of the high tea, there was only one small pot of jam and some double cream in a small ramekin to serve 4 scones I overheard another customer ask for more Jam and some Butter, there was also a small chocolate eclair that was certainly more than a day old and had evidence of refrigeration on the top, along with two small sponge cakes.The Sandwiches included were mostly white bread [no options] which my wife could not eat, and the quality of the fillings were poor.We were seated under a window that had not been cleaned in some time, in fact the room itself looked a little tired.My wife enquired about the wedding planner brochure and spoke to a senior member of staff about our experience who then apologised and took her telephone number saying someone would call, surprisingly no-one has called.

Food beautifully presented, tasted good but best part was the service, Mark knowledgable and pleasant, excellent service

We had a beautiful meal at Scholars on Saturday night. The staff were welcoming and friendly and promptly showed us to our table. The meal itself was excellent. I had pigeon breast with black pudding to start and my husband had kedgeree. Both were delicious, and then we both opted for venison wellington for our mains which, again, was delicious. The desserts were an absolute treat and all in all it is one of the best meals we've had. I highly recommend eating in Scholars and give it an A+!!

we had breakfast, allfresh and plenty to choose from. High chair provided.Afternoon tea, delish, although the top layer of cakes were not very nice and looked shop bought.Dinner was a good variety and delicious.White wine was rank thought!

Dined here on a recent stay and thoroughly enjoyed it. Staff were very welcoming and nothing was a bother. We were given a menu to look at while we had a drink and our table got ready, order was taken before we were lead to our table. Starters were served quick and were delicious, crayfish cocktail and tomato and mozzarella salad. Mains soon followed and were just as nice, salmon and beef were both cooked to perfection and finished off with creme brûlée and ice cream. Well priced and would highly recommend!

Service was slow, it took an hour to get food. When the food came the £26 medium steak was way over cooked. The rest of the food was ok but a bit boring. Not what you expect from a high end restaurant.