The Canalside in Falkirk

Nice food, slower service than expected. Dairy free option limited.

We tried to find somewhere dog friendly to eat in Falkirk which was not easy just after 4pm but eventually found MBK Canalside with the help of Google. The food was very good, service and atmosphere very friendly and the most importantly for us, very dog friendly too! Would definitely recommend

Just awful we waited 45 minutes for the food. I ordered chicken balmoral what I got was charred chicken breast that had been seared to death making it really tough. The haggis was served on top of the chicken and was mushy. The dish was nothing like chicken balmoral I don't know who there chef is but I could do better. My husband and daughter in law ordered the steak pie the pastry was half cooked and the filling too salty. We will never eat there again.

Had a canal boat moored nearby. Food was spot on. Lovely place and the chap who served us was very nice and chatted to us too seemed genuinely interested, would certainly return if ever in the area

Superb meal, we were passing on Canal and moored overnight, within 5 minutes walking distance. Food was excellent and service exceptional. Staff really friendly and made to feel very welcome. Would highly recommend

Great place for meals on the Union canal!

Staff friendly enough Drink orders finally taken after sitting for nearly 10 mins. Prices are up there with Edinburgh city centre £6 for a 2 cans of coke zero... Food arrived my wife had cancun chicken pasta and it arrived macaroni with clearly frozen veg as the sauce was watery and a cut chicken breast plonked on the top. Nearly £16👎 My chicken pizza was good freshly made 10" £14 The parmesan chips was disappointing small portion in a basket with a shaven on what look to be parmesan...£4.50 Nearly £40 for 2 lunch mains and 2 can of juice 🗯️ sorry not for me had better for way less.

On our recent Canal Boat Holiday we moored up at Redding Basin and decided to give this pub a try. Nice friendly pub, very well presented, nice clean toilets, plenty of TV screens, Staff were great, food was amazing! Prices were reasonable. We called in again on our return journey from Edinburgh. I would definitely recommend this pub.

Good food and we were able to take our dogs with us .

Food was absolutely delicious, some of the best pizza and puddings we have ever had, we will be back to feast again.

Found out thru a family member they did a full Scottish Breakfast in a skillet so decided to experience this. It was fantastic, everything was excellent and I have to say great black pudding. Would recommend to everyone. Actually enjoyed breakfast so much we came back for dinner, we were not disappointed. Thank you MBK.

Lovely food and very pet friendly 😋

food was lovely, good vib and great smile, very dog friendly inside and out

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.

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. Have not been back since. No apology, no reason why I would want to sit eating a meal with dogs wandering around. Avoid. Plenty of other better restaurants around.

Stopped in for drinks on a sunny day as I thought itcwas in the canal path, it isn't so keep this in mind. We sat outside on the patio area, busy road so try and get a seat at the back away from the traffic.

Great find. Good food with a varied menu. Staff very pleasant too

Service was good. It was a quiet night. The soup was very average and the bread could have been some crusty rye or sourdough instead of plain white sliced.

In a quintessential Scottish eatery, every bite tells a tale of culinary prowess, while impeccable service wraps diners in a warm Highland embrace.

This was the first time I visited in a few years and it’s my understanding that the menu has changed multiple times in that period. Well, I can say I was blown away by the quality which we received. The ‘kebab’ which I had was something quite unique and the chicken was cooked perfectly. The kids meals, mac’n’cheese and fish fingers, were fast out of the kitchen and they were eating by the time our starters arrived. The staff were very kind and helpful and I will definitely be returning soon.

My first visit and took my mum along for a birthday meal. From booking the table to initial greeting on arrival to service and food. Everything was right on cue. We only had a main course each and with a varied choice across the menu made the decision slightly more difficult but a good position to be in. Will def be back

Nice pub with straight forward food. Great stop if you're walking the canal.

Excellent food service and dog friendly in the bar so couldn't ask for more

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.

Got a voucher for my birthday and we can honestly say we won’t be back! Poor value for money, as I cannot justify £32 for 2 steak pies with 4 pieces of stew and white pastry - chips were hot but it was the barrel of the chis we got!! Dessert was diabolical - not worth the money, 3 small pieces of meringue in a cup full of fruit puree. Kids meal ok - crumbs of chips and the burger roll huge compared to the beef patty. Kids dessert and adults dessert same size of bowls. Service as good though.

Have visited the Canalside regularly though after a couple of poor experiences at the tail end of 2023, decided to give it a miss for a while. Tried again today and sad to say the food continued to be poor and over priced. I don’t know what has happened as this place used to be one of our favourites and a regular haunts but it seems to have gone down hill. We thought the new menus could signal improvements but - nope. I paid £16 for fish and chips and couldn’t eat most of it as the batter was so thick, over cooked and I struggled to cut through it. When I managed to crack through the batter the fish was over cooked and had disintegrated. We mentioned the poor quality to the staff team, showing them the thick overcooked batter, who said “that’s a shame, I will show it to the chef” - nothing more and not even a reduction on the bill. No real apology either or offer of something else considering I missed out on a main. My partner got a £14 Mac n Cheese that could have been mistaken for a starter or kids portion. Tried the churros to finish, think they were frozen (£7 for 3) and the choc dipping sauce was a hard lump in the smallest of sauce bowls. Definitely no way of dipping the churros or even spreading the chocolate. We had 3 beers, a soft drink, Fish and Chips, Mac and Cheese and a portion of churros - didn’t feel worth the £60 tag with no reduction for an inedible £16 main. Think that’s our last visit now. Shame as it used to be good and good value for money.

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.

Went to try the new menu and enjoyed our meals. We were then on a Sunday, they now do a carvery on a Sunday which my husband had and he enjoyed it very much. I had the stake pie, one of our friends had a burger and the other had scampi. We all enjoyed our meals. The service and surroundings were both good. Give it a try it's pretty good.

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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