The Greengrocer in Stirling

Second visit to The Pend, lunch this time, really lovely, gorgeous fresh sandwiches, frites, great americanos. Ruth and all staff a joy. Julie Hugh sneddon ♥️

First time visiting since change of ownership. Went in to purchase take away filled rolls. Not impressed at all. The quality of the fillings has reduced considerably. My ham salad roll consisted on one slice of waver thin ham so more of a salad roll. For the price I paid I will never return.

Lovely home style cooked food . Daytime Breakfast/ Lunch menu and evening menu from 5.00pm. Traditional Scottish fayre , platters, burgers, paninis, soup etc. Selection if cakes and drinks. Good coffee too.

The Pend serves really delicious ( and healthy) salads. Their soups are also very tasty, and sometimes unusual and interesting. Definitely recommended for a light lunch.

Always like to pop in here for lunch when visiting Stirling. Very friendly welcoming staff and good food. I especially like the garlic chicken salad dish then struggle to choose a cake/ tray bake afterwards as so many to choose from. Would recommend trying at least once.

Found this on our last morning. Wish we had gone there for breakfast during our stay. Tucked away but worth a look

Generally good service, although when som of the younger staff members are not under supervision it can be a bit sloppy. Food is always good and they serve the best coffee in Stirling.

My wife and I came here recently and had a lovely coffee and cake. Of note was the service, all the staff were very friendly. In particular, the red haired male was exceptionally friendly and attentive. An asset to the café.

A little hidden place, nice, genuine and welcoming. The food is not exceptional but honest, still in line with the price. Friendly and helpful staff. Good for an unpretentious break in a non-touristy place.

I've been here many times but never knew the name! It was always "the one in the courtyard". Why so many times? CONSISTENCY. Their soups and sandwiches are always so very good and their bakes are perfect. Love their coffee as well. I'll return again and again.

So pleased we stumbled across this cafe. Excellent food , reasonable price and staff lovely x Would totally recommend the posh bacon and brie roll .

What a lovely accident. Passed the butcher and searching for breakfast and found this place. All day breakfast and dogs not just welcome but encouraged and spoilt with biscuits and fuss. Breakfast was lovely with the best black pudding I’ve had in a while. Service lovely and friendly would thoroughly recommend.

Vielseitige und gute Karte. Die hausgemachte Suppe und die Kuchen waren sehr lecker. Preis-Leistung top. Sehr freundliche Bedienung! Empfehlenswert!

The Pend is of my favourite place for coffee/brunch/lunch in central Scotland. The home baking is consistently fabulous and the scones are absolutely delicious, especially warm, fresh from the oven! The staff are helpful and nothing’s ever too much bother.

We waited over 30 mins for the worst breakfast I have had the misfortune to attempt to eat, had to leave it as it was frankly uneddable. Cold soggy toast hard poached eggs and overcooked blackpudding, my husband had a very chewy toasty with over powering salt and vinegar crisps and limp salad again uneddable. Out coffees were well gone by the time food came. So all in all very disappointing not recommended. And wepaid in full .

We visited for lunch with our son who has autism. Staff were friendly and the soup and sandwiches were lovely but it was definitely overpriced. We paid £40 for 2 small soups. 2 drinks and 2 sandwiches, 1 platter and a double biscuit. Unlikely to return.

2nd time coming here the food is really nice had the chicken mayonnaise wrap and a cup of cauliflower soup definitely be back

We stop here for coffee and a bite to eat quite often. Normally superb food and great service. However, we visited on 3rd Jan and while there were many more staff than customers, service was slow to the point of being poor I ordered pea and ham soup and was served with a bowl of tasteless green sludge - it looked like a bowl of blended peas, I never found much in the way of ham and what I did find seemed to be some chopped pieces of sliced ham. My wife ordered spicy something or other soup, we swapped, the spicy soup was anything but and my wife never ate much of the green sludge either. Very disappointing compared to normal, I would go as far as to say, had this been my first visit to the Pend, it would have been my last.

Food is nice but just can’t justify the prices. If it was more reasonably priced we would visit often but due to the prices now I doubt we will return again. Some staff friendly & attentive, some not so much.

Went for coffee here.the selection of cakes is quite poor. Opted for a scone which tastes exactly like the ones I buy in Waitrose. The jam was of an indeterminate flavour of which sweet was all I could detect. I asked what type of fruit it was and was told all different types . …….not good. Could see In the fridge boxes of ready made quiches and other items. Not really inspiring. The prices in this cafe are higher than others I assumed because the quality was high and home made , but not so, don’t think I will recommend ,it looks better than it is.

Mediocre coffee. Pastries/ cakes far too sweet and don’t look as if they are home baked. My wife had a scone which looked like it had been bought from a local supermarket. She also couldn’t get a flavour for the preserve which was served with it, as to whether it was strawberry, raspberry or something else. She was told by a member of staff who seemed clueless that they mix various jams together. In any case it was a red tasteless blob. Chicken Caesar salad ok but expensive. There are many cafes in Stirling that are good however this is not one of them. Avoid.

Arrived 10:38 Took till 11:03 to get breakfast, by that time had drank my tea. Forced to order an orange juice. Ordered a Square sausage for the dog and that didn’t arrive till 11:10 The hollandaise sauce wa cold. There were 6 staff, all very pleasant. It appeared only two cooking. Recommend cooking your poached eggs ahead and putting in ice and refrigerating. These can be dropped in boiling water when required to heat through. You will serve people much quicker. I wasn’t told there would be a wait. A subsequent table was told a 30 minute wait.

Management and staff required to be better organised and trained, yelling from behind the counter for waiting staff to clean tables, take orders and place menu on tables. When our order did arrive 25mins after placing the order it was nice but not special and not worth £17.14 which included 20% vat. Nothing to dry your hsnds in either toilet, reported this due to present day circumstances, staff were already aware and replied “Would get round to it when they had time”. Not good enough and won’t be back and Managet needs to turn dow her tone,

Ate lunch here twice this week. Yummy homemade veggie lentil soup, and a proper salad! Very kind service as well!

Excellent service nice place to est

Had coffe and delicious scone there today. Still warm from the oven. Lovely ambience and friendly staff. Cafe also has some nice , locally produced jam and other gifts for sale. Hidden down a lane . Worth finding!

Stumbled upon this cracking little café by accident. Walked past the small lane this place sits up many times and never noticed it. The black board with menu on the Main Street caught my attention. Great friendly service and the food served was excellent. Great...

Had a full Scottish breakfast and it was fantastic

Small portion of Scottish breakfast and a bit overcooked, lettuce in my salad didn't taste very fresh, friendly service

Absolutely delicious. Lucked upon this place and wish I lived near it! Home made carrot cake was amazing

My partner and I always make a point of eating here when we visit Stirling just because the food is excellent and staff are first class , but , our visit yesterday pushed the boat out. My partner became very unwell to the point of...

A nice and varied menu. Extensive farm shop. I had a special scone, it would have been tastier if served warm.

Takes a while for food, havent been able to get a proper cooked poached egg, gives hot drinks too early for the time it takes for food to be served so the drink is either finished or cold

Got to say this place is a regular on a Saturday morning as the coffee is genuinely the best served in the area never mind just Stirling. A wee head on the top just makes it as opposed to the bland watery offers from the chains. The breakfast rolls are A1 also.

My husband and I visited this lovely cafe with our dog. The staff were very friendly and very accommodating. The food we ordered was lovely and very quick service. Maybe a bit more expensive than your average cafe but happy to pay for good food,...

Wonderful little cafe and deli tucked away in a small courtyard in Sterling, the food is wonderful along with the staff who can’t do enough. Food is reasonably priced and you can sit in or take away, it’s well worth searching out when in the...

Far too expensive for what you get - the chef/owners needs to take a good hard look at what value for money and presentation looks like. I got a chicken Mayo roll and it came with come very basic salad and a tiny amount of...

We visited with a big family group and were served quickly and efficiently but the lovely staff and one of their daughters 🙂. The food was delicious and lots of lovely things to choose from! If we are ever back in Stirling we will be...

A nice quiet eatery that we found by accident. The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were very pleasant and helpful. Food was quickly produced, well presented, fresh and of both a good quality and quantity. I am very particular about my coffee and unlike...

We were wanting a quick lunch and found this place by accident. The menu was slightly different from the usual soup and sandwiches. I had the goats cheese salad which was lovely and my husband had the posh bacon roll which he said was the...

We went here for lunch and were wholeheartedly surprised at the great selection of meals, snacks, drinks and treats his wee place had to offer. The BLT I had was totally stuffed, ma husband had a gorgeous toastie and ma child had a fantastic bacon...

A bit expensive but gooood coffee. Lovely staff.

Warm welcome, quick service and great coffee. Worth seeking out.

We love visiting The Pend for lunch. Always a warm welcome and staff try hard to accommodate bulky prams. Child friendly. Excellent menu choice. Lovely atmosphere, a little buzz about the place. We feel very safe re covid rules. Can't beat the soup or a...

Really lovely place for lunch. Indoor and outdoor seating arrangement. Owner and staff very accommodating for a vegan and gluten-free diet. But also provide a great service! Highly recommend you try it out!

Great all day breakfast and a nice Goat's cheese salad

popped in today,excellent procedures in place for covid-19,name and number taken for track and trace. Coffee was excellent and ill be back ⁰as Arnie would say

First time visiting The Pend. I had not planned to eat out but my friend and I were looking for a nice coffee shop with good Social Distancing. My friend recommended it before but I kind of forgot about it as it's kind of hidden...

Great cosy atmosphere - nice friendly service.

Service was really good, food was really nice and is a great place for lunch

Llevo más de una década viniendo aquí y sigue siendo fantástico cada vez. El personal es fantástico y la comida es de excelente calidad. Hoy usamos el plan de comer fuera para ayudar y no podía creer la relación calidad-precio que recibimos. ¡Una visita obligada para cualquier local o turista en Stirling!

Really good food, quick service and friendly staff 👍🏻

We ate here on Saturday...have been before on a couple of occasions and never been disappointed. The "posh bacon roll" is an absolute must and very filling as it is served with a salad, I also had a bowl of soup with it as I didn't realise how filling the bacon roll would be. Delicious soup and a big bowl of it. I can't complain, we had a delicious brunch, very good service and pleasant surroundings. Little bit pricey, but worth every penny.

I enjoy the soup, most times, when I go. The staff are friendly and very helpful.

A little peaceful gem. Hidden away

Great place for a coffee or a lunch. The coleslaw is the best around. The staff are pleasant and tables are always clean

We popped in to get out of the rain and were made welcome. Lovely selection of tasty cakes and nice friendly staff.

Encontré este lugar por accidente, es una pequeña joya escondida cerca de Port Street y no es demasiado obvio desde la carretera. Decoración elegante y acogedora, una mezcla ecléctica de mesas y sillas, un menú variado de comidas, sándwiches, sopas, pasteles salados, etc. La opción de sopa y sándwich siempre es encantadora. En mi primera visita, expresé interés en un queso azul envuelto en vid que el propietario amablemente me dejó probar, después de lo cual compré algunos. En mi segunda visita, quería comprar un gran pedazo de este queso para mi mesa navideña, pero se agotaron, por lo que la hija de los propietarios prometió pedir más, tomó mis datos y me contactó cuando llegó el queso.Los siguientes son excelentes: comida, servicio, ambiente, personal.También hacen pedidos para llevar y por teléfono, y venden bebidas alcohólicas.Este es exactamente el tipo de negocio local que construye ciudades y merece ser muy bien apoyado. Vivo a casi 40 millas de Stirling y he elegido viajar y comprar aquí simplemente por este lugar.

Waited way too long for 2 coffees and a couple of bacon rolls. Nearly 25 minutes. Less than half full when we arrived.

Good food, pleasant staff, just a bit slow in food arriving

Lovely food and a really nice cafe!!!

Under new management the decore is much better. Unfortunately the bacon roll I had was horrible, the bacon was covered in a brown/black oil which reminded me of old engine oil. Will not go there again

We have been going here for over twenty years. Always a favourite and now under new management and it is as great as ever if not better. Great fresh, clean food of excellent standard. Great service and a lovely environment. Thanks for being there.

Quality food served at reasonable prices.

Food were super @ staff are friendly

A hidden gem in the city. Great open sandwiches & salads for lunch, but also good for coffee & excellent cake.

Great place to visit for lunch. Was nostalgic for me as I visited this as a young boy with my mum to get fresh coleslaw etc. Great service and food was amazing. They did miss my coffee order but made up for it with free desert. Much appreciated! Will return back soon!

Food fresh and reasonably priced. Been here many times, staff can be a bit brusque especially when busy...smile guys, you're doing a grand job 😁👍

Great cafe with delicious warm snacks and cakes. However, no continental breakfast so no rolls with jam. 😀 The service is extremely friendly and incredibly personable. The toilets are clean. All in all highly recommended.

Italian platter was nice but bigger slices of bread and 4 slices instead of 3 would have been perfect.

Very good place for vegetables and tea.

Great cafe, sat outdoors in the sun and enjoyed a lovely lunch

To be honest disappointed. Nothing special and a bit over price.

¡Este lugar es increíble!Visitamos porque habíamos oído que estaba bajo una nueva administración y que había sido completamente renovado. No nos decepcionó!El servicio fue increíble y la comida era tan fresca y su "Pend Queso de cabra a la parrilla con hojas frescas, granadas, nueces trituradas y glaseado balsámico, acompañado con pan Ciabatta a la parrilla todo regado con una botella de vino crujiente de Sauvignon Blanc era delicioso! Una auténtica joya escondida llena de carácter del mundo antiguo con un toque moderno que sin duda es único en Stirling.No puedo recomendar este lugar lo suficiente y con ganas de nuestra próxima visita ???

This place always has the best fresh vegetables in the town. A great place to sit down and have a cup of coffee.

Bit overpriced for what you get but it's nice enough.

Took my colleague in for a quick lunch. His first time and he loved it. I had the open prawn sandwich and he had the pastrami, swiss cheese and pickle toastie. Both served with a lux salad and coleslaw. Didnt have time for a cake this time but defo next time!

Latte was OK, brownie was lovely, cutlery was filthy! Brownie came with a dirty knife so I asked for a replacement which also arrived dirty. Disappointing as it only takes a second just to check.

Great place to relax over a coffee

Lovely hospitality, a delicious latte and the best grilled avocado sandwich I've ever had

Superb soup, friends I was with raved about the posh bacon roll, lovely cuppa and fab empire biscuit. Highly recommend.

We came in for breakfast one morning on our way to Stirling Castle. The staff was attentive and the food was phenomenal. There were nine of us and they sat us at a big table for all of us to be together. The recommendations were spot on as well. We absolutely loved it there. We just wish we didn't live so far away. If not, we would be there all of the time.

Literally the best bacon and egg roll I've ever had! I am never dissapointed! A very decent coffee as well.

Visit often. Very tasty food. Slightly overpriced. Customer service is poor, especially blonde haired woman who always seems like she cannot be bothered to serve or be there.

Amazing find, very unique setting with a fab menu and very friendly staff

Can't fault the food: It's always freshly made and really tasty. However, it is a little on the pricey side for what you get and could do with a menu update, as it hasn't changed much in five years.

Lovely place and nice choice on menu though we were a tad disappointed with our mezze board which could have been better with the variety of items ...and there were only 3 olives. It's a little expensive for what we got.

My husband and I had the Italian Platter for 2. It was delicious. Only small fault would be rather than 3 quarter slices of bread, 4 would have been ideal.

Very nice if not the cheapest of options

This is an out of way little cafe in a greengrocers which was quite a surprise. The selection of good was good for lunches/snacks, and the cakes were good too. The coffee was powerfully strong which suited me as I like it that way. There's seating in the shop at the front and more at the back. Free tap water available at the counter.

Nice indepedent cafe, tucked away. Efficient pleasant staff, varied menu and decent food. Wortha visit

Muy fácil de perder, lo que sería una gran pena, ya que bien merece una visita. Un menú muy bueno, interesante y extenso con ingredientes frescos encantadores. Tuve la fuente de queso que habría alimentado a una familia mientras mi esposa tenía la sopa que estaba delicioso. También pasteles encantadores si tienes cualquier habitación. Un gran hallazgo.

Este es uno de los cafés favoritos de Stirling, que está bastante arriba. La comida es sencilla y sabrosa y el ambiente es muy amigable. Comemos aquí a menudo. Sin embargo, en nuestra última visita, la sopa se sirvió en un tazón que tenía tres papas fritas en el borde. Cuando pedí otro tazón, la camarera dijo que era el último. Ella lo cambió pero luego notamos que el tazón de mi marido estaba desconchado. La sopa estaba buena pero es hora de invertir en nuevos tazones.

Food is always prepared freshly, homemade soups are to die for, the cake selection is what makes this place special for me, pavlova being one of my favs. Hidden gem in Stirling, well worth the visit

Visité hoy por recomendación de amigos. Pedimos ‘rollos de tocino elegantes’ a un costo de 7. 99, que parecía un poco empinada. Sin embargo, nos sorprendió gratamente descubrir que se trataba de una fuente muy apetitosa con una ciabatta con tocino y queso Brie, y acompañada de una sabrosa ensalada y ensalada de col. Delicioso. ¡Volveré!

Lovely food great service and dog friendly

Banoffee pie mmm. Good tea too.

A out of the way Cafe, but you are seated the service & choices on the menu are excellent. If you are ever in the area pay it a visit, i don't think you will be disappointed.👍👍👌

Este restaurante es una joya muy cerca, un poco accidentado para mí, ya que uso una silla de ruedas. Dicho esto, vale la pena una visita. El personal fue muy amable y atento. La comida era muy sabrosa y bien presentada. La cafetería / tienda pintoresca y acogedora, muy relajante. ¡Definitivamente volvere!

Filled rolls are great value and very filling I have my takeaway lunch 3 x per week from here (soup is also a winner) fresh delicious food. staff friendly enough owners are lovely and always ask how you are. Well done business has been there for years keep it up.