The Book Nook in Stirling

Walked passed and thought it looked good…it didn’t disappoint. Great coffee and enjoyed different bagels, muffins and brownies. Would definitely go back.

I've lived in Stirling for a while and seen various small businesses in the city centre come and go. The Book Nook is a lovely, welcoming little addition to Stirling, well worth a visit from any local or tourist. The passion here comes through in the sheer variety and availability of books, perfect for browsing and buying for any book enthusiast you know (or yourself!). and the knowledge of the owners when it comes to book recommendations is fantastic. The coffee + bagels are delicious and the atmosphere inviting, so understandably it's a popular spot. The good news is the beverages and bagels on offer are available for takeaway on those busy days. I've found staff are friendly and helpful, always willing to try and secure a table for you if you're polite to them particularly when it's looking busy and buzzing. It's a unique space, well worth supporting however we can (particularly at the moment, when multiple parts of Stirling's town centre are shut off as road infrastructure improvements happen). I also love the local notices as you enter on the right hand side too, it's great to see a space like this being used to connect local people too. Keep up the good work folks.

This is a lovely cafe and bookshop. The bagels are great and the cakes are delicious…but there is a big problem. You can never get a table. This isn’t because it’s so fantastic. it’s because every table invariably has one person sat at it, with their laptop out and books spread around them, usually accompanied with an empty coffee or tea cup which was bought two hours earlier. We happened to be passing and noticed an empty table and so we nipped in and had some lunch. During that time we saw three different people come in, look around and leave. No tables free. More like a library than a cafe. Very disappointing. Stirling has lots of cafes, some very good, I’d suggest doing what I’ll do in future…try somewhere else.

Top venue for chilling, quiet time. Lovely staff and great environment. Must visit spot, highly recommend for anyone looking for coffee, good cakes and books.

This cafe was lovely. The decoration was simple, but nice and there was a brilliant range of books. Our coffee was great, but I was disappointed with the range of food being only bagels! Adding more range to food options would make this one of the best cafes I have visited.

A lovely comfortable spot for a cup of tea or coffee. Nice selection of books. Lots of locals. Super chill, and good wifi.

We sat down at a table (as no wait to be served) and not sure why but got told off for sitting at it as it was not cleared and the atmosphere was really frosty from then on including hearing staff member grumbling about us to other staff. Maybe because we what in the sofa seat? Who knows! Very odd plus other customers sat down before tables cleared. We won’t be back shame as lovely looking book shop with some good reads on shelves.

Lovely little cafe with a nice atmosphere, books lining the walls and decently priced food and drinks. Coffees were good and bagels were delish!

Great relaxed and friendly coffee come book shop. Warm and welcoming staff. Reasonably priced. Recommended.

I live locally and love this cafe, good coffee, good food, atmosphere. BUT too often unable to get a table for lunch because they are being hogged by laptop users with empty coffee cups. Whether they are students or JK Rowling wannabees there are cosy local libraries which provide free drinks. Perhaps management could have a Laptop corner? A large table for laptop users to sit for however many hours it takes to compose their next grand opus. Last time I was in Unorthodox Roasters, another excellent coffee shop, they had politely requested laptop users use upstairs room.

We had to wait on a table, interesting to observe while waiting the people using computers with just a coffee in front of them. Despite the fact that people were waiting none of them made any effort to move. When we left they were still there. Really nice friendly book/cafe with I would guess a regular customer base.

Best coffee around. Absolutely divine baked goods and delicious bagels. The carrot cake and the brownies are to die for! Every time I visit the staff are always so friendly and accommodating! It has such a cosy, home-like feel with all the plants and a great selection of books. I would live there if I could! Bonus- it’s animal friendly!

What a beautiful shop and cafe such a relaxing atmosphere with such a warm welcome, can't wait to come back

We really enjoyed our visit for tea and bagels. The staff were lovely, friendly and efficient. They took our order and cleaned our table. While we waited for our food we were able to observe the shop and other customers. A Japanese couple on their laptops, an other couple playing an interesting card game which I would love to know what it was. Finally an attractive lady sitting a window seat drinking coffee and working on her laptop...another author waiting to be discovered? After a short wait our bagels and drinks arrived. I have only ever eaten supermarket bagels and always found them hard work. These bagels were delicious, fresh and beautifully filled. Yum. I want to go back.

Been here many times, it's a favourite of ours! Little one was looking at books and getting comfy in the cost corner. I usually have the cakes and hot chocolate but tried the bagels for the first time which I initially thought were quite expensive at £6 odd. They were amazing! Well worth the money. Our favourite place in Stirling. If you're just visiting Stirling you can't miss this!

Had to find somewhere to work for a couple of hours. Comfortable interior with a large wall of new and 2nd hand books. Coffee good and a range of tea, soft drinks, etc. food is mostly Bagels with a modest range. Mine was freshly toasted, hot and tasty. Wi-Fi worked well. Mixed clientele of workers, students, folks with wee kids … and dogs: Dogs allowed. Got quite busy when I was there. Overall very happy and might plan to work there the odd morning occasionally.

A pleasant little 2nd hand bookshop with coffee and cakes/snacks on offer. Very spacious with friendly staf and reasonable prices. Wifi available - many folk working at laptops. I must come back some time and sample the books. It is a good place to rest...

Lovely local secondhand bookshop and cafe. I have visited the Book Nook many times now both to look at books, and to visit the cafe (and look at books!). There’s a great selection of books - a wide range of genres and all ages including...

Having had a great first experience with my husband two young children with the lovely atmosphere and setting, the second visit was disappointing. As we approached a table at the window, we were rudely approached by i think senior member of staff telling us it...

First time here. It’s exactly what Stirling needs and always a pleasure to support indie businesses. Nice concept and environment. My coffee was a bit colder than usual - not sure why - and the bagel was nothing to write home about. But overall a...

I loved my visit here, the latte and bagel were delicious! Perfect place to catch up with friends or study. Wish the latte was 12oz rather than 8, though.

Stopped here for lunch on a trip around Stirling, what an amazing find. The atmosphere was fantastic, staff very attentive and the bagels were the best I've ever tasted. Will definitely make this a regular stop whenever we are in the area.

We came across this place by accident, on the hunt for a dog friendly place to sit away from the rain, and were so delighted to find such a lovely, welcoming spot. The cafe is filled with books, or the bookshop is inside a cafe...

Had the very good fortune of finding The Book Nook whilst walking around Stirling and fortunately for us it was the only place we found open at 8am on Sunday for breakfast. It's so cosy and welcoming, with a cute and stylishly quirky set up....

There's something so relaxing about going to a place you can be surrounded by books, order a hot drink and delicious bagel and read your book as the world goes by. Any fellow book lovers out there I highly recommend visiting.

This is exactly the sort of business that Stirling needs - independent with a focus on the circular economy. I had been looking forward to visiting here since it first opened. I have to say it didn’t quite meet my expectations. The staff are friendly...

I have visited the Book Nook three or four times since it opened and every time i’ve been more than happy with everything! Bagels are lovely & brownie is to die for too, my friends have had the hot chocolates and they look amazing though...