The Canalside in Falkirk

We were looking for a bite to eat on our way to a wedding function in this area and found this place on maps so popped in. The staff were very friendly and we were seated and served in no time. The food was really excellent I have to say. I had a lamb and mint burger and my wife had haggis quesadillas and soup and everything was spot on. Not too expensive either. There's a restaurant side and a (on our visit anyway) a busier bar area that we only spotted on the way out so you have a choice of noise and sport on the TV or a quieter restaurant. This place is only 5 mins or so off the M9 so worth a visit if you're heading back into Edinburgh from a day out or something.

One of my favourite local eateries and it never disappoints. Very friendly staff, service is excellent and very quick. A great place for families and highly recommend

Great lunch. So good I only remembered to take a picture of the starter! The burger was awesome though! Great spot for a casual lunch.

Went on a wednesday place has been closed Monday and Tuesday. As soon as you enter the restaurant your overcome with a bad smell of damp. Time was 6:30 and there was only one table of 2 in the restaurant, place was dead. Food was strange choices and below standard. Garlic bread with cheese. Basically warm brown seeded break with the smallest fraction of grated cheese and chopped spring onion, not good Macaroni and chips served with warm seeded bread. Macaroni was okay tasted of mustard. chips frozen but the best part. Chicken balmoral below standard dry Wouldn’t repeat the visit left feeling hungry and unsatisfied also quite expensive for what it is.

Went with Family ... waitresses were very helpful and pleasant. Food was lovely and served piping hot

Went here for valentines and took the kids as we had a look on fb and food looked good with variety for fussy kids but be warned that's not what you get when you're there we got dirt cheap nachos also the smash burger definitely isn't a smash burger and the chips are just skin on fries from Iceland, I work hard and feel so disappointed with food like this why can't the chefs in these places cook simple meals im actually angry and wasn't cheap at £70 4pm on valentines day and we were the only customers speaks volumes, at one point we wanted to walk out won't be back and to think we came from dunfermline to try it so disappointed

We we're allowed to spend the night in the parking lot with our motorhome. We had a lovely evening in this pub, the staff were very friendly and the food was delicious.

Just been to the Canslside and was the best meal iv had out in ages. The food was delicious and the staff were so friendly. Will definitely be back!

Brilliant night tonight for my husbands birthday, food was great! 5 of us and our dog. Place is lovely, food and drinks 10/10. Big shout out to the young waitress and waiter very friendly and great service. Thanks for a great night 😁

Booked three for festive lunch, order taken quickly. Food arrived at table well presented, piping hot & delicious. Highly recommend food fab and prices affordable also.

So yesterday I went for lunch at the canalside and it has seriously went downhill. I posted a wee comment on their page without going into detail all I said was I was disappointed, as I don't believe in totally slating a business on fb. However they have now deleted my post and blocked me from their page so I am taking it upon myself to leave an honest review. 21 pounds for 2 course isn't the cheapest so I expected something at least edible. I can't fault the waiting staff as they did their job and the food was served promptly as we explained we were in a bit of a rush. I ordered the tomatoe and roast pepper soup for starter and the festive burger for main. Bearing in mind this was 21 quid.... The soup was basically as though they'd opened a tin of tomatoes and heat it up. Nothing more, nothing less. I'd have put up with that as a starter if the burger that came next was actually so bad that we were sniffing it before every bite as there was strange whiff to the meat which us panicking it was off, which we really shouldn't be having to do. We ended up leaving it . The only part which was actually good was the pigs in blankets on top. The point of my post is why can't I post an honest criticism about food which I paid good money for without getting blocked. All I said on the page that they have went down hill. Any decent business would have wanted to know what the issue was in the hope to resolve it for future potential customers. Make your own mind up but I won't be back .

Was here today with 3 friends for a wee catch up before Xmas food was lovely and the young lad that looked after us was amazing hold on to him as staff like him are hard to find these days

Booked a table for dinner in the restaurant but when we arrived at the bar for a pre dinner drink we were informed the restaurant was closed Monday to Friday and meals were to be eaten in the bar. We have done this before and it hasn’t been a problem, however we have been avoiding the restaurant for some time as we like to have a pre dinner drink in the bar, but the bar experience has gradually deteriorated. There have always been big television screens, which although I don’t like them I have tolerated as the sound was either off or very low. But our last couple of visits have been spoiled with a very loud television dominating the room showing game shows. I don’t watch these at home so I object to being subjected to them on an evening out. I don’t know for whose benefit these are on but it complete spoils any atmosphere. The lights are far too bright and the drinks are definitely overpriced for where the bar is situated, I’d say even pricey for Glasgow and Edinburgh which we visit regularly. We have been regulars for years and usually enjoy our meal, on this occasion we left for somewhere we could enjoy our meal without the awful atmosphere. Was going to rate it a 2 but since we have had many nice meals in the past settled on a 3.

This place is a 5 star across the board. The food was delicious, the atmosphere charming, and service made you feel like you were visiting with a cousin or good friend. Wonderful - go for the Christmas menu!

As always excellent food and service. New menu is great and plenty of gluten free options. Whole family enjoyed it! We will definitely be back again!

Had brunch and dinner with my wife on occasion and it was delicious. Recently been back for lunch with my daughter, new menu it seemed. Good portions and good food for a reasonable price. Also a good expresso, which is hard to come by nowadays. Friendly service and good chilled atmosphere.

Ate here on a whim with 2 children and a dog. I had a great experience. Made a telephone enquiry in advance of the visit to check about policy on dogs. The staff member could not have been more helpful. The bar area where we ate had a great atmosphere, the food was well priced, and the food tasty. We ate off the children’s menu and adult menu and the quality of food on both was excellent. A warm and hospitable experience and I will be back.

Sorry I wld neva go bk food was disgusting we both got fajitas&worst I've ever had

Staff were lovely and welcoming. Beautiful place to have a meal/drinks. Food was okay. Calamari was rubbery and a very small portion for the price. It was served with deep fried veg which was odd and wasn't pleasant. Chips weren't crispy and tasted like oil. Burger was very pink in the middle. We weren't asked if we were okay with that. It wasnt very flavoursome, had to add bbq Sause. The roll wasn't toasted so went soggy with the red juices of the burger. The chicken starter tasted like oil and The haggis balls were soggy in the middle. Over all we feel the oil wasn't hot enough and hadn't been changed in some time. The food was over priced for the portion sizes and quality presented. We will definitely be back for drinks but sadly not food.

Overpriced !! £6.25 for a pint of Moretti, is mental for canalside of Falkirk, get cheaper pints in Edinburgh. Joke? Probably wont be back

Great place dogs welcome in the bar area. Very welcoming staff and the food was lovely.

Fabulous little find, we were looking for somewhere we could eat as we had dogs with us, with the added bonus of the football. This is a hidden little gem. Food and service was amazing. Steak Pie was perfect.

Had the double sausage and egg on a brioche bun. Coffee was superb and got the name from very helpful staff. Will definitely return for a main meal soon.

Great value food with pleasant friendly staff. Great for meeting up with friends or that last minute meal out

Wheelchair accessible. Great food, friendly staff.

Dinner for 2 - Saturday night Restaurant was not full but the service really ruined the evening for us. Initial drinks order was only taken after 15minutes of waiting. Looking around it was clear to see many empty glasses on several of the tables. Mushroom starter was good, Noodle starter was not great no sign of any chili, garlic or lime as mentioned on the menu. When plates were cleared we were not asked how the food was. The drinks menu on the table was full of finger prints made by someone with food all over their hands. Food menus were also sticky. Main course took over 30 minutes to arrive, our drinks were empty in this time. Table behind us got another round of drinks which where put down next to empty glasses - table was never cleared. There is one waitress with long hair and glasses who kept wandering to the bar to look at her phone or play with her hair, she was really disinterested in serving it appeared. The lack of attention and slap dash attitude of staff was really disappointing. The main course was great but unfortunately the service let the restaurant down and for that reason we will not be returning. Some basic staff training is needed at this venue.

Food was delicious, service was excellent. Will definitely be back.

Loved this place. Great food, amazing staff and great location!

Food was delicious, service was brilliant. Lovely waitress who put up with a million questions. Gorgeous restaurant, loved it so much I have lunch booked for tomo.

Went for lunch with my husband and our son. We had Excellent service the waiting staff cared about us making sure everything was perfect. The chef was on the ball when came to ordering due to food allergy and intolerance which they made sure to adjust the meals to us. Definitely go back again.

Waited 1 hour after ordering food before it was served, when meal eventually came my meal wasn't cooked properly as when I cut into liver the blood poured out of it!! Told the waitress I wasn't happy and returned the food, my partner ate his meal while I sat and waited, he felt bad as I wasn't eating , I was disgusted that the manager never came over to speak to us, won't ever go back!!

Fantastic place with pub, dining and outside sitting area. Lovely staff and charming manager Andrew.

The MBK- Canalside is a hidden gem, it maybe out of sight tuck away on backroad to Redding, but once you have visited it will not be out of mind! the food, service and even the ambiance of the place is very good. The price range is acceptable and the you wont be disappointed.

Excellent food. Great service.

Superb food. Highly recommend. Staff very welcoming. Had steak pie on first visit. Magnificent. Went back 5 days later for perfectly cooked fish and chips. The Knickerbocker glory 10/10

Found this place on Google maps , dog friendly and food. We were lucky to be able to sit out for meal on the front of the pub, no canal. We were lucky as it was Tuesday evening we got o BOGf on the pizzas and they were very tasty, veggie one and meat one. The young man who took our order was very pleasant and helpful. Worth a visit if you are near.

Had a lovely time catching up with a wonderful friend and the food was delicious

A good range of choice on the menu freshly cooked, very polite service and a comfortable and cosy atmosphere in the restaurant section. Easy parking left of the building

It's my local and never disappoints. Food and service are spot on.

Went for an impromptu dinner. The meal was amazing and staff helpful. Lots to chose on the menu 😋. Will be back

Great wee place, foods excellent and customer service is superb.

Had a reunion of old friends from 20yrs to 40yrs I have been in London 21yrs,and lost contact. A very enjoyable night for everyone .

I’ve been to the former Canal Side 4 times and 3 out of 4 times I’ve been very happy with the service and food. The only negative I had was due to an influx on a busy warm bank holiday weekend which is understandable I was in with family and my dog and ate in the bar area. The waiting staff were friendly and attentive, the service was excellent and we really enjoyed the food. The steak pie and fish and chips are highly recommended for sure. Thanks to Andrew and the team for a very enjoyable experience in a really dog friendly establishment

Love this place. Food is always amazing. Good atmosphere. Often busy so book your table to be safe if you are eating.

Booked a table at restaurant. Turned up and sign at door said go to bar. Went in and saw dogs wandering around. No thanks. Walked out.

A lovely restaurant, staff were friendly and food was delicious.

Was worried after a very poor experience in Linlithgow but this was amazing so attentive and gut exlvwey expectation, will definitely be back.

Popped in for breakfast and was really nice friendly service plus dog friendly worth a visit if in the area

Not a great experience sadly. Food was OK but the overall vibe is pretty bleak in the bar area - TV on loud, no-one else in and staffing levels low. We were going to order dessert and coffee but had waited so long we gave up and departed.

Usually great. Today for breakfast awful. 1st in and could hear lots of swearing from the kitchen. Waitress very glum and served others 1st. Square sausage tasted sour and off. Waitress said well nobody else has complained, chef says it's fine. No appology.

Nice spot for a lunch, place has been rebranded since a previous visit. Food was ok although prices have increased quite a bit, nice clean standard and modern furniture. Staff were friendly

Amazing food lovely atmosphere and locals are very nice. Dogs welcome too

We went for lunch a few weeks back and it was delicious. The restaurant was quiet but had a few tables in and considering there was only one member of waiting staff we didn't have to wait too long to order. Our meal came and was more than enough on the plate, again cannot fault the food.

Lovely resturant that we will carry on going back too

Had an excellent breakfast there, good choice, well cooked and quick, friendly service. Will definitely be back.

Nice local pub and bistro ,extensive menu that should suit everyone Prices are decent and service quick and cheerful

Pre-booked to be on the safe side, but as it was a 5pm booking no problem. Lovely staff, great place and tasty food. Locals were very welcoming and friendly. Would definitely visit again. Bonus! Dog friendly place!

Amazing munch, great service, great food. Will be back

This was a first visit to Canalside. (Living in Linlithgow, I'd eaten at their other restaurant here and enjoyed the experience). I assume it was in an effort to cut costs (understandable) that the restaurant wasn't available and instead food was served in the adjoining bar. As a senior citizen, I did not enjoy the atmosphere - large TV screens with intrusive music, so not what I was expecting. The food options were quite different from what's on offer in L'gow - more emphasis on high carb options - I enjoyed the gnocci I'd ordered but didn't appreciate the unexpected garlic bread - I'd much have preferred a side salad for a better balanced plate. There was little emphasis on vegetables in general which was disappointing. My other half really enjoyed the chicken caesar - not too heavy for a smaller appetitie. I won't be rushing back.

Partner and I booked last minute and were very pleased we could get a table. 7.45pm Sat evening. Advised no rice as we were seated but could substitute with chips. Straight away what we had earlier looked at was off the menu. Ordered drinks and water for table, still waiting on the water! Friendly staff but service a bit slow in general. Ordered meal then waiter returned to say they did not have enough of the ingredients to produce it. No onion, pepper, salt chicken… which sadly means many other dishes are now unavailable too. Opted for chicken burgers. Sadly it is chargrilled and the chicken and roll was overly so, (burnt) drowning out all other flavours. Needless to say we left without even browsing the dessert menu. Paying the bill was a delay with confusion on their part and frankly will never be back to this restaurant. Very disappointed.

This place is a great wee find, food is excellent, but the Service is so poor. Waited about 30 mins to get served, I actually had to go ask them to take our order. Start looking after your customer's

Brilliant meal and drinks tonight. Staff were excellent as was the food and ambience. Sad to say too many locals don't make use of this place and it's a real gem. Use it or lose it and all that.

Had a steak pie meal. I had asked for only peas and got other veg. The waiter took my plate away and only scraped the veg off. The mesl should have been put on a clean plate. The steak pie was just tolerable the chips were just OK the drink was ok I wouldn't touch the place with a barge pole again and now its on my list not to go to again. take my advice stay well clear. New management is not as good as previous management.

This place is local to me was there last night for valentines and staff were very friendly and helpful, but got the impression that some of the food was frozen not fresh although it tasted OK but just something wasn't right , the price was a bit hight we ate in gordon Ramsey in Edinburgh 4 weeks ago for less believe it or not so slightly disappointed in our experience

Pub food trying to be gastro food ain't good what you pay for..... Sorry was very disappointed. But fantastic staff and allow dogs in bar which is fantastic. Very inviting atmosphere

My wife and I enjoyed a lovely meal. We will be back. Good food and good service

Great wee Pub for a pint. You can bring we'll behaved dogs also. Food has went down hill in my opinion. Bring back the good old pub food. The last thing I ordered was fish n chips. The portion was tiny, trying to be fancy. Plenty of parking and an outside space for eating and drinking

Nice bar food in a clean and welcoming environment. The bar person took the time to offer our dog some water and anything else she might have needed, so it's a good place to take a dog.

Went to Canalside last night and was really impressed food lovely , staff really friendly , plenty of car park space ...Will definate be back

The main restaurant was closed when we visited but the bar area is also lovely, and the service was warm and welcoming. Great food totally helped round off a lovely visit. Plenty of parking and worth a visit.

I went there for lunch leading up to new year. Was very nice was due to go into Edinburgh for new years eve but train strikes stopped that happening so went there with three family members who live in polmont was very disappointed with it two large screen TVs playing football matches on new years eve my sister in law is Scottish I said I thought the Scots knew how to welcome in the new year dreadful we had one drink and left no atmosphere at all

Food was good value for money and the cocktail/mocktail selection was excellent. Staff were really friendly, but service was a bit uncoordinated at times. However, every issue was dealt with and we had a lovely meal and evening!

Cold food again service slow to nothing

It is a lovely place with great food and really friendly and accommodating staff, answering all the questions we had.

This is my local restaurant and I would really love the Canalside to be my go-to every weekend. I’ve been several times over the past few months and the experience has been underwhelming unfortunately. The fajitas were basic for £12. Chicken balmoral lacked effort - haggis was just a slice on the top of the chicken (like what you would get in a fry) rather than stuffed inside the chicken. The veg and roast potatoes were clearly frozen. Tasted ok but at £13 I thought it was expensive for what is served. My wine was served warm and although I asked for it to be chilled it arrived back to the table still warm. The serving staff are always friendly but the food is hit and miss. It’s a shame as the Canalside could be a fantastic place.

Festive menu was lovely. All the food was cooked to perfection. The staff were absolutely lovely and really friendly. The food is very well priced as well. Would definitely recommend

Been going here years now but haven’t been for a year now and thought it’s try it again last night with my partner and unfortunately for me I “bigged” the place up. Firstly, the starters were great! Now, the Restaurant was cold, service was slow and un-attentive (when it was quite) and when I told the waiter the “food was bland, tasteless and the beef was dry” she just went “aye ok” and walked away 😂 Don’t expect the full apology but when food tastes better out a tin than you serve you’ve got a problem Absolute waste of money.

Had dinner with the girls as our last catch up before Christmas. Staff were nice but service was a little slow: had to get up twice to go and find a member of staff for extra drinks and the bill. The food itself was lovely....

Long wait for food even though there were only 2 people in the restaurant! And how it took that long to serve freezer bagged steam veg is beyond me! Also the meat in steak pie was so salty my son couldnt eat it. To top it off the mash potato was from a packet, bland and rotten! We live locally and wont be back, extremely disappointed with food and service! Staff member was extremely nice, no reflection on him. However dont tell a customer I have not saw this(in regards to frozen bags steamed veg unless you go and ask the kitchen to see what they are serving people. Serious improvements needed on the food, really bad for the prices they are charging!

Food and service was good, drinks are reasonably priced too. Disappointed however, as we dressed up for a meal at a restaurant... We had a meal in a pub with football on in the background. Great place if you want a casual, relaxed night. Not so good if you expect the same as the Linlithgow and Dunblane MBK.

First time visit, very nice bar room, will return in the future. One negative, bar counter very sticky and needs attention for sure.

Good bar food. Good deal with kids eating free

we ate twice once for Sunday lunch once for lunch during the week. great food, great selection. It may be a regional thing but Sunday lunch is crispy roast potatoes!! however the rest of the food was excellent.

We finally went back to MBK Canalside after a number of months, as the first experience of going back there just after lockdown was not great. The food is no where near as good a quality as it was before. Our experience this time was...

Very impressed with decor and staff. Food very good and priced competitively. Wine £8 for a glass of house red and white 4 glasses £32. WOW what a shocker, that is city centre prices. Loved the restaurant but sorry until this little pub lowers its...

Food was delicious and the live music was great.

Always have a lovely time here. Staff are friendly and the food is delicious. They update the menu frequently to keep things varied.

First time visiting this restaurant after dropping friends and family off for ages on their outings. Was very impressed with the decor and cleanliness as we entered the building. Staff were nice and welcoming. Spoke a lot with a gent (who I assume was the...

I'm writing to complain about the service we received we were seated for 2hours 30mins before we received our meals the waitress kept coming over to ask if we wanted drinks during this time but all we wanted was our food and when my wife's meal (steak pie )came she couldn't cut into it the base was so hard and it was sent back the waitress asked what else she wanted everything she asked for the waitress said it would take to long to cook so my wife asked what she could get and the waitress said fish and chips to save her waiting any longer also our grandchildren wanted vanilla icecream and we were told there was none if this is the norm then I'm afraid we won't be back which probably won't bother you but we were warned before we came about the standard of service and decided to give it a chance and see for ourselves but word of mouth is a great thing and eventually it will get round to the detriment of your establishment

1st time here with family, it was a birthday meal for 15 and the food was ok, i had read the portion sizes were an issue and i can see why. Kids portions were shockingly small. I got prawn cocktail on toast, but it failed...

Regulars here, thought we'd try out the new menu, food tasted lovely, rice bowl was great, steak pie was fine, but not ur usual scottish puff pastry style, it was incased with pastry ,but the most disappointing thing was the fish n chips, tasted nice...

Lovely meal after a long day . Friendly staff too .

Don't buy the stake pie. It's a scotch pie base with a puff past topping. £14 . Scotch pie 4 for £1.25 Asda. We won't be back. This restaurant is Terminated

Long wait for food,"half hour" ,we were the only couple in the room, cant say it was because it was busy. Not worth the wait . First time there and be our last.

What we got was very nice but I thought my portion was for a child. I was hungry after it. Total rip off!!!

Went to Canalside for 1st time in months. Seated quickly. Menu looked fairly varied with a good few options. Order taken after a short wait. Food arrived fairly quickly and there set in the disappointment. Portions were fairly small for the price charged. Food tasted...

Sadly poor food but really nice service

Visited herea week ago food was delicious always love a meal here.. Returned today new menu so disappointed fish and chips no fish all batter ..? New chef .. staff lovely but ??? What's changed food wise

Was here this morning with my daughter We thought we would try the breakfast, 2 for 1 I ordered pancakes and berry compote, to say it was disgusting is an understatement The pancakes were thick and cold And the so called berries were just a...

Food was nice but the size of the portion were quiet small. Kids left hungry.