The Stables in East Dunbartonshire

The canal trip with the boat was amazing👍

Great friendly staff and good food

Lovely setting for an outside lunch / drinks .Where we love to go with our dog. The big positive is that with the outside area allows for dog walkers to sit outside and enjoy lunch ..What I don't like is dogs standing on table ...sitting on seats with heads resting on tables looking at food..🤑... surely this has to be a hygiene concern !!! We witnessed this 3 times within our visit one larger dog where owners removed after tine but 2 smaller breeds allowed to stay on table with owners laughing ..im assuming they thought it was cute 🤑.small dog ..big dog .. doesn't matter what size ..I don't want those paws or back ends sitting on my dinner table. DOESN'T MATTER HOW CLEAN YOUR THINK YOUR DOG IS ..HIS /Her back end and paws gather nasty germs that I don't want on my table .."worms" from back end. .Other dogs" bodily fluids" from grass..As I said at beginning of post We were visiting with our dog but out of respect for other visitors we we never let our dog on a seat or table..Manager at stables could very easily combat this with a "polite note" on tables to remind customers with regards towards other customers . ..This had got to be a hygiene issue surely?? X

Lovely food and service! Thank to the lovely waitress Kelsey and chef Leah! They really went of their way to make us feel welcome x food was delicious x

Impromptu visit for the legendary Sunday roast on a beautiful bank holiday weekend. Really great selection of veg and the 3 for £10 sides is great value. We were so stuffed we couldn’t manage dessert! Kelsey looked after us with a polite and friendly nature and everything was spot on.

First experience here, probably won't be back due to how the manager handled undercooked food being sent back. Other servers were lovely and others in the party enjoyed their food.

Experience was awful 4 of us placed orders for starters and mains after a considerable wait staff member came out with 2 mains we said to her tht we had ordered starters so she insisted several times tht we take the starters and mains at the same time as they were already paid for but after consistently telling her we didn’t want them now because they would be cold and at this point our 2 mains were already cold she placed them down and walked away, i definitely will NOT be back and will inform friends and family to do the same a good afternoon with family TOTALLY SPOILED and the food was cold do not recommend

Great food from Matt the Chef, great service from Eleanor - nice spot by the Canal - worth stopping by! Thanks for having us! :)

Eleanor who served us was really helpful she made some menu suggestions and was very friendly and attentive. Our food was lovely, compliments to chef Ed. Haven’t been in the Stables for years, forgot about this hidden gem but we will definitely be back.

Great service and food, cosy spot! Thanks Eleanar!

Lovely food and welcoming staff.

Many thanks to our server Eleanor, she was so helpful and cheery! Lovely food and great atmosphere, 💯 recommend! Sunday dinner was delicious !

Great customer service and cosy environment

Nice place to stop when cycling along the canal, had the fish pie and it was very good. Excellent service.

Spent a great few hours with a group of friends here. We all had a main course and pudding, clear plates were left. Big thanks to Kelsey who was our server and Ed the chef x

Every time we go ot get even better. Need to think about booking for lunch from now on as it's getting busy. Great food and the best of staff

Turned up with my wife and our 3 year old in the pouring rain. We asked if there was a table after waiting unattended by the bar for 5 minutes, to which the waitress said it would be a 35 minute wait. We said we were happy to wait, to which she said there were no tables where we could sit and wait. We could see 2 unattended tables by the front door and a large unattended table near the bar. She walked away without asking for our details, ignored us for a minute while we stood there and she continued with other work, and so we left. The sign at the front door on the way out said to leave a review, so here we are. We had a lovely lunch at the very welcoming Tickled Trout down the road instead. We won't be back ever.

Went for Easter Sunday lunch today, was served by Claire who was extremely friendly, and Ed was the chef. The food was great, especially the roasts and fish and chips. The steak was slightly tough unfortunately but the rest was great. Will definitely visit again

Lovely food made by Chef Ed and great service from Claire. Great vegan options and large portions - thank you 😊

Just nipped in for a coffee on a rainy cycle along the canal. We were seated next to an open fire to dry off. Coffee was great with a wee flapjack.. We didn't eat but the place was very busy with diners.. lovely wee pub

Visited stables today with my partner and little girl. Service was excellent from Kayleigh! 10/10! Great atmosphere food was great!

Lovely rustic atmosphere. Good quality food and very friendly staff. Our server Kelsey was very friendly and attentive. We recommend the Steak pie and the chocolate brownie for dessert. We will definitely be back & sooner rather than later. Kelsey for the staff win!

Chef Matt cooked a delicious meal and the service we received from Kelsey was 5-star - she was professional and friendly always making sure we were attended to - thank you Kelsey.

Really slow poor service an hour just to bring a starter out and I had to ask how long. Dread to think how long if we never asked. Starter was ok but my main was awful. Pastry very pale and not enough meat in pie and mash was full of peas cabbage and green beans again long wait in between starter and main overall 2hours from start to finish with no dessert. Overpriced and would not recommend. Only never sent back because of time it took to come out and I had to go.

Visited to celebrate our 3rd anniversary, just the two of us, as I had previously been there with work colleagues. Honestly can't fault it at all - the food was excellent, the service was brilliant and friendly and the place itself is lovely looking with nice village pub vibes.

Great area. Lots of outdoor seating. Dog friendly. Food is good and reasonably priced.

Lovely experience. My server Eleanor was so nice and friendly. The food cooked by Robert was superb, 5 stars all round - will be back

Nice pub. Used to be stables for Forth & Clyde Canal horses. Decent food, and beer garden ,which is nice in the summer

Great staff night here where majority of the staff were helpful and friendly. Could have been 5* if puddings didn’t take an hour as the staff didn’t press submit on the order……and we got our 2 scoops of ice cream (I obviously knew this was a chargeable thing since I specifically asked for 2 scoops of ice cream rather than saying “brownie with ice cream”) also, with a bill of £960, don’t think a scoop of ice cream is a concern 😂

Food was excellent and great service from Kelsey will be back 😁

Food was brilliant as were drinks, service was fantastic from Kelsey

We're there on Saturday for dinner the food was very good we all enjoyed it we will be back later thanks

This is our first visit in a couple of years and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were very attentive, took the time to explain and specials, checked on us from time to time and service was reasonably quick. Our food was fantastic, we had a starter and a main course. For my main I had the lasagne and highly recommend it. My wife had a burger and equally enjoyed it. There's a special weekend treat menu that you can pick from if you choose. Lots to choose from and with it being on the canal a great place to visit.

Very good location for travelers and walkers.

This little place is relaxed, tranquil and a vintage little gem. Start of with a super stocked gantry with a great selection of beer. Ed the chef turns out fresh, beautiful dishes, which keep the most picky of palettes wanting more. A lovely outside sitting area, overlooking the water and easy canal walks.

Great pub/restaurant for a quick bite. New menu as well. Great place. Will be back

Great food and location and outstanding service from Kelsey and Robert. Highly recommend the Stables.

Very pleasant and dog-friendly. Friendly staff including our waitress Kayleigh who looked after us.

Q for the bar ..food wasn't great...

Always go here every time we visit Scotland. Lovely atmosphere and food

Absolutely 100% satisfied with the overall experience. STAFF : was very polite welcoming and friendly SERVICE : was a great service to start from finish I would recommend this place

Big thanks to Kelsey at the Stables for lovely service. Especially as I was a little tender today! Food was great so a big thumbs up to Robert in the kitchen.

Lovely food. Good service. Dog was welcome. 🤗

Good food - main and dessert. Good service. Good gluten free options. The dog liked his service too - treats, water and a blanket.

Second visit. As the first, very impressed with the food, service and atmosphere in this cosy restaurant. The staff are so lovely, and there is nothing that is too much trouble. It's a pleasure to come here and be able to have a conversation without loud music blaring out. Will be back!

Really nice Sunday lunch. Great service from Kerrie.

We were served by Kerrie. We were seated quickly and the service was amazing. Food was excellent. Kerrie was so attentive and lovely. We will be back.

Great food. Great service and lovely atmosphere. Served by the lovely Kerrie who was very friendly, helpful and efficient.

Fantastic lunch in a lovely venue. The food was excellent and the staff were all friendly and helpful, especially our server Kerrie.

served by kelsey with food made by robert. everyone was very nice and the food was delicious. i had the vegan mushroom and spinach pie and would definitely get it again. :)

Great experience. Great service from Mandy and great food by Robert and KJ. We had a nice seat by the fire and our dog got lots of attention and treats. Can't fault the place. Would definitely recommend!

A belated Christmas lunch for Stepps Bowling Club ladies. Cannot fault anything about here. The Christmas crackers were an added bonus. Thank to all the the staff.

Scott my server was so lovely and very friendly made me feel comfortable didn't feel anything was a hassle to him mac and cheese was amazing would definitely be back clean and tidy would recommend 😋

Was in for the first time today, and can definitely say I’d be back, the food was delicious steak was perfect and kids loved there fish and chips, the service from Scott was outstanding such a kind pleasant man, made sure we where satisfied and had everything we needed. He definitely went above and beyond for us not many restaurants and servers make us feel as welcome and comfortable as he did. Will definitely be back

Had a lovely meal in here. Decor is warm and inviting. Good selection of food. Steak (my favourite ) was cooked just how I like it, medium rare, my partner had the classic burger. All was cooked well and served promptly. Scott, our server, was lovely, always smiling, nothing too much trouble for him. He is an asset to the restaurant. He was very attentive in his service to us. Will definitely be back

Excellent lunch (chef: John) and great service from Kelsey - would highly recommend to all

Wonderful service provided by our server Kelsey, attentive and at the ready for anything we needed. Enjoyed the food however portion was small even for being a side plate. Good atmosphere with music playing and chatter from staff and customers.

We had a great experience at the stables with our great server Kelsey, she was super helpful and polite.

Delicious food from Ed and great service from Ross - thanks a million!

Lovely food, drinks and environment. Kelsey our server was so lovely and kind. And the food was incredible… first time I’ve been here for 18 years and it’s now my new local. Highly recommend.

Have been going The Stables quite a while now usually day visits . And service and food is always amazing . Sadly went this weekend on Friday nite . Sadly food wasn’t up to its normal great standard and service was so poor . Booked table server showed us to table was very pleasant . Waited for good 10 mins before anyone came back to take our drinks order and food order . Starters where lovely bit sadly one off the mains meals . Fish cake and veg and potatoes were really poor standard veg and potatoes so hard couldn’t even eat them. Then had to go up to the bar and get a drink as no other server came back to our table . To check if new drinks were required or how food was . Got desert menu but then sadly sever never came back to take the order 15 mins later had to stop another server and ask could they take the order . We then waited at least 20 mins for the desert . I understand that you have to wait if really busy but the places wasn’t that busy . Sadly service was the poorest I have ever had in The Stables and food not on par aa normal .

Kelsey and Leah were excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Kelsey rescued our Thermos flask before we left for the bike ride home to Glasgow. Andrew & Lily

Lovely place!fantastic atmosphere!dinner was amazing!fish & chips was superb!(fish was massive!)kelsey our waitress couldn’t do enough for us!highly recommend the stables!

Kelsey was our server for today and she was amazing so polite and helpful💕

Visited the Stables for a Sunday lunch - we had the lamb roast and sticky chicken bites to start with sides of Mac and cheese and onion rings. The food as always is amazing (thank you chef KJ!) but the standout of our visit was the service from Kelsey who was super friendly and helpful!

Really good experience at The Stables. Our waitress Kelsey was great, very attentive and friendly. We felt very welcome and our meal was perfect (prepared by Robert). Will certainly be back!

The food was excellent and the service was friendly, even on a busy evening.

An excellent experience all round. The staff were friendly and accommodating.

We had a lovely evening at The Stables in Kirkintilloch. There were 10 in our party & we were celebrating my daughter getting a new job. From start to finish it was a very enjoyable meal. Our waitress, Eleanor, was attentive, polite, courteous and really good at banter. She was very knowledgeable about the food being served & helped my husband choose his dairy free meal. Equally, she was very good with my 2 year old granddaughter when getting her food organised. The food served by chef Robert was excellent. It included, lamb shanks, fish & chips, lasagne, and burgers with fries.

We were in the area and needed somewhere to walk the dog and eat. Absolutely perfect on all counts. Food was delicious, service was friendly and efficient and they really go above and beyond to make be dog friendly! Treats, water and blankets, staff giving the dogs cuddles and even food for dogs(chicken or sausages) served along side our food. Wish we lived closer so we could visit more!

I actually recommended The Stables to friends while we were there! We've been there once before, around 18 months ago and had thought it was lovely. We don't live locally but after last night we will definitely be going back more frequently and are more than happy to travel. From the moment we walked in the atmosphere and welcome were warm and friendly and this didn't change at all in the three hours we were there for. Service was wonderful and the food was gorgeous, and our dog was delighted with his freshly cooked sausage and peas. The only way you could improve would be to move yourselves a little closer to my house!

The food was fantastic. The waiter (Eleanor) was so incredibky friendly and went out of her way to make our evening as enjoyable as possible. My dad has a dairy allergy, and they were more than accommodating. We love coming here and will definitely come again.

Brilliant service, Eleanor and Robert were particularly great. Looking forward to coming back!

Steak wasn’t well done as asked for….was red in the middle and blood coming out it added a not on the order to say it was to be cooked right through and this was not done

Brilliant service from Kelsey and great food from Callum. Will come again! Nice wine choice and comfortable surroundings making a great experience.

Lovely meal at The Stables. Food was great and good value for money. Gary was very attentive. Will defo be back in the summer. With bikes.

Upon arrival we were greeted by the lovely Kayleigh, the service was absolutely fantastic, we were catered for very well thanks to Kayleigh and the team, the food was great and we were overall delighted with our visit, big thanks to Kayleigh for making it a memorable experience.

Met with a warm friendly staff to a cozy and warm restaurant which was needed on a cold damp January. Our waitress Kayleigh was pleasant and helpful. The food was delightful.The scallops and the fishcakes were cooked perfectly

popped in for some drinks in the afternoon- quick service and our waitress Kelsey was very friendly and helpful with our order:)

Amazing time today at stables, food was great and service by Kelsey was amazing! She was super friendly and our dog loved her ! 😁

Amazing service from the lovely Kelsey.

Great local restaurant with cosy atmosphere, friendly service, and great food!

Lovely meal in cosy place. Staff attentive and helpful, Food presented well and delicious. Mistake with bill at the end but easy to make errors when busy and manager rectified with ease. Appreciated the lovely staff. Highly recommend.

Great service and amazing food ambience was lovely especially on a cold day

Kelsey our waitress was so lovely and helpful checking on us regularly and the food was delicious suchba warm and cozy restaurant would 100% advise anyone to come to this restaurant

Highly recommended Food was amazing and Kelsey provided wonderful service! 5/5

Not very impressed, the environment was nice a cosy, staff were very friendly and helpful. The down side was; after sitting down it took 1 hour 20 minutes for the main meal to arrive at the table, it was the Christmas menu the roast potatoes, you just could not eat as they were solid hard, the turkey was dry as was the parsnips. There was 5 of us and I thought for what we got the bill of near £200 was on the high side. I am local to the area, but I do not think I will return.

Was looking for somewhere different for a meal & what a find when we found The Stables in Kirkintilloch. Our food was amazing & the staff were very attentive & nice

The Stables is a cute country pub with great food and a cozy atmosphere. Our server, Kelsey, was fantastic—friendly, attentive, and made our visit even better. Highly recommend!

Great service at a lovely place. Gary was serving the table.

Had the best Christmas Dinner, Our server was Scott, he was so lovely and very friendly. Food was amazing, service was perfect, felt so festive. Will definitely be back

I had a wonderful lunch at The Stables looked after by Gary who was an amazing host. He gave me a cosy table by a roaring fire and was perfectly attentive without being overbearing, giving me plenty of time to enjoy my food and read without feeling rushed. I loved the hot drink and mini dessert combo and everything I ate was delicious. Will definitely be back.

We had a lovely festive lunch with great service from Kelsey and delicious food cooked by KJ. We’ll definitely be back to enjoy the cosy vibes!

Such a great spot with a welcoming, lovely vibe. Our server Kelsey was fantastic and made us feel right at home. We will definitely be back!

Excellent service by Kelsey with good food and a pleasant delivery. Thanks to Kelsey for a very pleasant experience.

Visited Sunday 15/12/2024 for Sunday Roast

Gary was great the food and drinks lovely

First time there, we missed the turn off , due to poor lighting , but inside was lovely warm and inviting. Staff very helpful and friendly. Food excellent and value for money. Lovely relaxing atmosphere. Will defo be visiting again.

My youngest has allergies and this is the only place I feel comfortable taking him to eat out. Our server was Eleanor and she couldn't have been more helpful, she ensured the kitchen knew what meals were my sons to ensure they were safe. All of the food was amazing can't fault anything.

Visited on Saturday. Gary was great, food was lovely and the atmosphere is superb.