The Woodhouse Coffee Shop in Stirling

Recommended by our land lady, we stopped by for breakfast/brunch on Monday. Simply fabulous. Only had time for a quick stop. Was great to see the bees and artwork. If I were a local I would consider myself in luck to have such a great place to go to all the time. Very rare to find such a gem. We were staying 40 miles away and made a detour for our breakfast, says something. The servers were simply brilliant, and the veggie breakfast the best.

Had two visits here while on holiday and the service and food was excellent. Well done to the young people serving. You are a credit to your generation. Surroundings and atmosphere are great too. Would definitely recommend.

The Scottish breakfast was simple amazing! Team is friendly. The restaurant is nice but a bit noisy. Easy parking area.

Wonderful service and first class friendly staff! Excellent coffee. Quality, if not cheap, food. Dogs made very welcome.

Very overpriced for what you get Cost nearly £30 for soup, a toastie, portion of skinny fries and 2 diet Cokes. The waitress got drinks order wrong and clearly forgot about the toastie as it came after the fries were finished.. When the chips arrived , my husband asked about the toastie and the waitress asked which one it was. Definitely not worth the prices.

Usually visit a couple of times a year when out for a drive, we were there today and as usual attention was spot on and food excellent, i first visited before it was enlarged and enjoyed it then so keep going back. Having the butcher shop etc attached is a win win for me.

Great staff, friendly service, Good food, and great coffee and scones, Good butchers in shop area and some nice buys in shop

Brilliant as per usual. Great car parking, service, coffee and food - love it. Came with our family (visiting) and everyting was great.

Visited a couple of times and the food is so good. Go for a wee run and end up here for lunch, perfect. Friendly staff and a good vibe, love it. Be back soon.

My wife and I pop into the Woodhouse every couple of weeks for coffee and either a breakfast roll or a scone. Always excellent. Friendly staff and a pleasant place.

Have always enjoyed a trip to Woodside for tea, scone and a blether with friends and today was no exception, until folks with a dog arrived and sat at next table. I am all for dog friendly establishments but this dog, clearly anxious, barked continuously throughout. My friends and I found it very intrusive, making conversation difficult. Dogs bark sometimes, and I accept it’s impossible to stop them barking 100%of the time, but basically, dogs should only be allowed if they are seen but not heard. No attempt was made either by our fellow patrons or the staff to rectify the situation, in fact on waitress remarked, when my friend made a comment, that she would rather have a barking dog than noisy children!! Great cuppa, lovely scone, shame about the noise.

On a day off with Heather, we decided to visit Woodside for breakfast. I had the 3 item roll with sausages bacon and picked egg. Heather had a roll with Haggis, egg, and tattie scone. Both we very good taste and value. The coffee was also very good. We have visited several times, and it has always been excellent.

Excellent food lovely surroundings Sarah the waitress was so friendly went above and beyond with customer service sourcing some chutney we wanted to purchase Lovely experience would recommend!!

Usually excellent all round but can’t help but think that staff training has been dropped! Inattentive and slow we kept having to ask and re-ask for ketchups and wait a silly amount of time for two cakes after our breakfast whilst 3 staff stood behind the counter almost staring at our cluttered table. Nobody scanning the floor, everything yet nothing seems to happen at the counter. The place wasn’t even busy for a Sunday. It was stop/start no flow to our brunch and disappointing. Not least as they skimp on the local Skinners sausages which are excellent yet thin - they cut them in half and subsequently burnt them. Keep them whole please as a sausage this good should be served. If I want it cut, I’ll do it. Your fooling no one by making the roll look full. We’ll be back cos it is a decent cafe stop and the shop and Twine next door is nice but twice now we have been left wondering if anyone is interested in customers! Not the young peoples fault who wait and serve just wee bit of basic training required, that’s all.

What a fantastic place for a delicious lunch in a lovely setting. Our AirBnB host recommended this place and they did not disappoint. Friendly, attentive, prompt service - and the food was excellent. My wide had a super salad bowl and I had the onion bhaji bowl. Both complex and yum. Very well priced - no hesitation in recommending.

An unexpected find on our way to Argyle , very dog friendly happy staff and farm shop owners, excellent food served with enthusiasm - a lovely farm and plant gift shop next to a cozy cafe : well worth s stop off

Chips were not cooked properly and caked in sauce service was good but really now happy about the food

We only had time for coffee and a scone here but were very impressed. The staff clearly are keen to meet customers expectations and it’s the first time recently that I’ve heard customers being asked very specifically about aspects of the service or food rather than a bland “was everything ok.” The shop was well stocked and certainly busy. Will be back to try lunch or maybe even breakfast.

Had a lovely Saturday morning breakfast. Two full breakfasts with teas. Really tasty, good quality and generous portions. Friendly , efficient staff. Thank you

We tend to visit on a weekend (my husband really likes it and he's picky!) - always very good and pleasant service from a young team and the food is consistent. We only have breakfast items but the kitchen are always accomodating. Coffee is also excellent. Nice artwork and lovely setting.

We enjoyed a very filling lunch here. Plenty of mouth-watering choices (plus daily specials) on the menu. Great service and great big portions. It was popular on Saturday - we only waited about ten minutes for a table and that was with two groups ahead...

Big Breakfast was just what I needed after a night out. Served all day, I opted to swap a couple of items for the veggie options. Perfectly cooked poached eggs with tattie scone, mushrooms, black pudding, beans, bacon, and a side of toast. Great service,...

Had a good ploughman at a competitive price. Disabled access is not great unless you wend your way through the shop as there are a few steps to the side entrance. Tip: check they've a table free before unloading your disabled passenger as we'd a...

I purchased two takeaway coffees and a pastry today cost £7.55. Disappointed when I got home. The cups 10cm high with 6cm of coffee so a 1/3 of the cup empty. Quality of coffee and pastry good. The issue is high price point for a...

Great location if you’re looking for a short drive in the country coming from the Stirling area or the North of Glasgow. Choose afternoon tea, a light lunch or something a little more filling. Great service, tasty food, great wee farm shop, outdoor seating and...

Always loved coming here, from breakfast to lunch. Service is always friendly and quick. This time we were a bit disappointed. Our fish and soup came with brown bread that was stale and at least a couple of days old. At a busy weekend! Then...

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Excellent farm shop and lovely cafe. Well worth a visit. Service was always positive and with a smile, lovely people. We will visit again!

Great coffee and amazing blueberry bakewell slice - so looking forward to coming back for more. The shop is well stocked with temptation.

Oh my word!! I was in food HEAVEN this morning! We ordered eggs BEN, one with black pudding and one with salmon. I don't know if I'm going to last this review....my mouth is watering again thinking about it! If you want blown out your...

This Cafe is 50yds from the A811 and is a great pit stop with homemade food , lovely selection and all freshly made. Fantastic friendly staff and all at reasonable prices...perfect.

We visit this place once every 3-4 weeks - the staff are always charming and accommodating, and the food is very consistent (we only have brekkie items). Coffee is also good. Plenty of parking.

This is definitely a good place to stop for a coffee and a bite to eat. There were lots of places to sit outside and a nice collection of cakes to choose from.

Attended at weekend with a group of friends. We all had lovely food great service. Will defiantely return again on my next trip to Scotland! 5 stars 🌟

Had a tripout last week and the coffee was good and the cakes were fine too. The service was good and would return again.

This is a great cafe and farm shop with a great selection of food, drinks, cards and gifts. We are lucky to stay locally and pop in regularly to both the cafe and shop. It's great to see Lorraine back working in the shop again...

Popped in for some food whilst driving through, the place is pretty clean, the food is nice, lots of good stuff on the menu and the staff are really nice. We were served by Sjaane from Vancouver who was super friendly and really helpful, she...

I was a regular visitor before the UK govt locked us down for such a long time - loved this place. I went back today. Shelves seemed emptier somehow.. No bread, no croissants, buns etc. I wanted to eat but had committed the sin of...

Not the most welcoming staff, felt as though we were a more of a burden than a service to them. Food was good and nice place inside and out

Stopped in here for a light lunch. Ordered the chipotle chicken sandwich and asked for it to be toasted which was no problem. Asked for a latte and tea with soya milk, both were fine. Sandwich was lovely and served with a spicy coronation chicken...

The Woodhouse promises more that it delivers. First may I say that the staff are generally lovely. I had a salad that sounded Greek in its ingredients but the reality was bland leaves sprinkled with some beetroot and feta cheese. But unlike in Greece the...

We were out cycling and stopped off for coffees and cakes. Really good with an excellent selection of cakes and biscuits. Friendly staff, great service. Highly recommended.

Stopped off for a coffee/lunch, and with it being Easter Monday anticipated a wait. However though a number of empty tables available the front of house staff seemed under pressure and lacking in welcome. We nonetheless had our names added to the wait list, but...

My grandmother and I came in for a takeaway lunch as a treat for my grandparents. My grandmother who has rarely been out since covid came with me and loved looking around the shop. Staff were super helpful, we managed to get a burger (which...

Love this place for their good food, great service and can do attitude. My dietary requirements are always dealt with in a helpful no fuss manner. Great stopping off spot today. Will be back.

I today was served by the lady with shoulder length gray shiny hair, she was attentive, chatty and lovely while serving me. Would just like to say thank you so much for helping me start my day with a smile. The management should be grateful...

I always get great service here. The staff are very attentive, even when it seems like they are extremely short staffed. Not sure if this is due to covid? I’ve noticed a couple of times that they seem a bit run off their feet. Lorraine...

Wow! Very grumpy lady with straight grey hair in the farm shop. Really not the kind of person to encourage you in!! I eat in the restaurant regularly and it has always been delicious with lovely staff, the same can't be said for the lady...

Not consistent enough - 1 visit was very nice, next visit was okay, next visit wasnt good and the last visit was below average. 4 of us with a baby. We left most of what we ordered - tasteless and cold when it arrived. We...

Lovely food. Amazing breakfast special! Very friendly helpful staff. And the coffee is really good. Highly recommended.

Always try and visit this place whenever we are up in Scotland, lovely venue to meet up with friends and enjoy excellent coffee, amazing breakfasts including the Big Daddy bacon and black pudding roll. Easy parking, gift shop attached and small garden centre on site....

What a little gem. We are staying at Campsie Glen nr Fintry and a short drive bought us to Woodhouse. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and the food and coffee was excellent. Very happy full family. Thank you

The place was busy, very popular we must have made bad choices, not much vegetarian options. Two of our group not vegetarian, one got a bit of a burnt offering, skinny fries were tough been in too long. It was lunch and we didn’t have...

Visited here for breakfast at the end of our holiday in the area as we had to be out of our accommodation early. Our breakfast was excellent & we shopped in the farm shop to take food home. We also got lovely cakes & scones...

We came here on our way home from holiday for a breakfast before the long journey home. So wish we have visited before the day we left. The place is lovely inside and very covid safe . The staff were friendly and we had a...

I have always liked The Woodhouse, however recently it has not been great. Visited today with family. The mac and cheese did not appear to have been freshly cooked, the only thing offered to my gluten free relative was a sandwich. The biggest problem was...

The service by Emma was first class. She was very pleasant and friendly and most helpful when suggesting smaller meal options for my elderly friend. The food was delicious too. The best carrot and coriander soup I've had!!.

First class quality food, very helpful lovely staff. Farm shop well stocked and delightful. Parking was easy. Great for a visit after Flanders Moss.

Been here a few times over past couple of years and food is always amazing. Great portion sizes and fab quality. Lovely setting and atmosphere. Family and dog friendly and shop is great for a browse. Will continue to keep going back. Great find.

I came here on Saturday with my Gran after going a run in the car. So glad that we stopped here. We managed to get a table quickly, service was prompt with the various waiters / waitresses being polite and helpful. The inside / toilet...

The full breakfast is excellent (delicious sausages being the centrepiece) and very good coffee. Service is quick and attentive. Will be back!

Lovely place, excellent service visited for coffee & cake but will return for lunch. Staff were very helpful and the place was set up well re safety measures. Outside area is ideal !

We visited for breakfast and sat outside on a lovely summers morning. The big breakfast was absolutely delicious, well cooked and great quality produce! Impressed by the coffee too, they certainly know what they are doing at this place! Fabulous :)

I found a frog in the water of the toilet and I went and told one of the members of staff and they proceeded to laugh at me and make fun of me. I was devastated. The food was brilliant though I would go again.

Hi, we had lunch today, on which was our third visit. It was first class ! I had the Ploughman’s Platter, a platter indeed with 2 excellent cheeses and the ham was excellent. The accompanying salad and pickles were fresh and tasty. My wife had...

This is a lovely cafe which also has outside seating, very nice coffee and a good variety of baking. The service is good and the shop has a variety of goods/ food.

I am a regular visitor to the Woodhouse with my husband when we holiday in the area, last year we probably ate here 10 times during 2 holidays, the last September 2020. We were really looking forward to coming again in May 2021 and even...

Yesterday we made a first visit to the Woodhouse since its change of ownership. The big breakfast was excellent and the staff friendly.

Food good Service poor Value pricey Quite a long wait and errors in order although the staff were friendly

We drove here from Stirling. We knew there were no bookings in advance. The car park was busy when we got there but we found a space. We queued for the cafe and were informed it would be 15 to 20 mins which was ok....

Came here and ordered 2 takeaway rolls from the cafe. Asked for two plain tuna mayo rolls, butter on both sides. Got home to find two not that fresh ‘chewy’ rolls, no butter (on either) side and full of the weirdest looking greens and beetroot....

Having been disappointed with Aberfoyle, we were on our scenic drive back to our holiday cottage in Banton when we came across the woodhouse. friendly staff, good selection of cakes and loose leaf tea, a very pleasant stop. bit disappointed by the range of fresh...

I called to ask if they would still be open due to the new covid restrictions. When I explained I was planning on coming at the weekend with my family, the woman jumped down my throat to say we are not taking reservations if that...

A lovely place to stop and eat outside on a sunny day. Would recommend theSkinner of Kippen double burger, soufflé and salmon fishcakes - all were tasty and of good quality.

We have stopped here before, as it is perfectly situated midway between Edinburgh and Helensburgh, but found this time a quality of lunch superior to our expectations. We sat outside in a delightful covered space on a beautiful early autumn day. Service was quick, friendly...

We stopped here for coffee on our way home. The café was really chilly, due, I suppose to Covid regulations. Made the experience uncomfortable though. We paid over £10 for two coffees and two scones. The coffees were supposed to be “large” but were, to...

We had lunch here during our fantastic stay at Mains Farm. Lovely Soup and sandwich. Great cup of tea.

Outstanding quaint cafe with a lovely selection of breakfast and lunch options with a mouthwatering selection of cakes . I opted for the big breakfast and can honestly say it was the best breakfast I’ve had . The black pudding was light and fluffy and...

Had a super lunch at the Woodhouse. Food delicious, staff so helpful and friendly. Will definitely be back soon.

This was my first visit to this establishment and I will definitely be back as not only was the shop worth visiting, but the cafe was very nice especially due to the high quality of the baking.

Visited this gorgeous place on the recommendation of a friend as was not disappointed!! Service and food was excellent with a great choice on offer. My friend is vegan and usually struggles to find decent options had a delicious vegan bowl which looked and tasted wonderful. Great attention to detail all round.Can’t wait to go back!!

Visited the woodhouse a few times now. Never fails to disappoint. Staff are just so lovely and helpful. I had the vegan bowl which was first class. Bit of shopping done too - good selection and excellent quality.

Visited this gorgeous farm shop and cafe last week for the first time. What a find!! Fabulous setting in the middle of beautiful countryside, great service and coffee and souffles to die for💕. Will definitely be back for another visit soon.

I had always loved visiting the woodhouse on my way to visiting family locally and enjoyed eating delicious food. I was shocked at my recent visit.. I am aware as is everyone else of the challenges hospitality is up against at the moment but won’t be in a hurry to visit the woodhouse again. We arrived with our children and eventually asked if we would like some drinks, they then brought us the wrong order and had forgot our hot drinks that we had to ask for twice, we had to request children’s menus then had to wait a further 20 minutes for our food order to be taken. The lovely welcoming customer service we use to receive has vanished and instead the staff are running around like headless chickens. The food was even more disappointing. It took a further half an hour to be served some sad looking sandwiches and a half cooked soufflé. It’s no longer the delicious, consistent and vibrant food they use to serve. The only useful information the waitress told me is that they have new kitchen staff - and it shows. My advice to anyone visiting again- don’t order an old favourite with any high expectations. Please at least make a new menu your new kitchen staff can actually prepare and serve. The prices were also ludicrous, if anyone plans on visiting id advise you waste your money on the days they offer the ‘help to eat out’.

We just stopped by for a quick coffee. The hazelnut lattes were fantastic. Can thoroughly recommend the coffee.

Wow, what an unbelievable find. Having never visited before we weren’t sure what to expect. Absolutely amazing from start to finish, a lovely warm welcome, top class homemade food ( try the soufflé) throughout the service was brilliant despite being obviously exceptionally busy, and especially given the current situation we all felt exceptionally safe with necessary procedures clearly being adhered to. A superb job being done by all we all felt, can wait to be back. Thankyou.

Came here to write a review about our newest favourite find. I was surprised to see one review that was the opposite of everything we now love about The Woodhouse. We have really enjoyed their collection home meals, eating in and popping in to the lovely shop. Love and care shown from the management team and every member of staff with all these new hygiene measures but importantly lovely food and service too. We all want to support more local businesses around us and really recommend you do it here.

Had been looking forward to visiting for a while and pleased to say was a really enjoyable experience especially in these times, lovely attentive service and great food and lovely environment, see you next month.

if you want to increase you chances of catching the virus then head here. Have just been for coffee and cake and witnessed a litany of basic errors.1. no obvious one way enter and exit system. you have an obvious main entry into the shop and an exit from the cafe so make it one way, people were entering and leaving from both entrances /exits.2. when shown table the waitress did not know if it had been sanitized or not. She then proceeded to sanitize it. Get a system that shows when tables have been cleaned.3. coffee pick up point is right next to the till for payment. resulting in the possibility of two opposing queues. Also whilst there , the server lifted the protective shield up by hand to pass a tray of coffees through which was too big to go through hatch !!!4. some of the food for sale was in open display on the counter next to the payment area ( till ). one sneeze and hey presto !!!!5. i witnessed a girl cleaning a table , the cloth she was using fell on the floor , she promptly picked it up and continued cleaning the table and the adjacent 2 tables. Surely its not beyond the bound of possibilities to use a clean paper cloth to clean each table.6. number of staff seemed o.k but to coin a phrase they were "running around like headless chickens " they didn't seem to know or adhere to a safe pattern of workingif this is a typical reflection of cafe / restaurant covid preparedness then god help the industry. Eating places need to get their act together , and do meaningful changes to their layout / work processes , not just wear a token face mask and provide hand sanitizer.

The Woodhouse was recommended by a family friend and it was no disappointment, the food was excellent, the coffee was excellent and the staff and service were very good. The coleslaw also deserves a mention and we purchased some from the shop to take home. Seemed to be a very popular place and we will definitely be back.

My wife has been before and we decided to take my ancient parents for their 1st post lockdown trip. Good wee day out and good views on both legs of journey.Wee nosey around the shop prior and then an excellent lunch with good food and helpful staff. All very well handled from start to finish with good advice on food and even got the soup recipe.A further trip around the farm shop and the adjacent Twine Shop both of which deserve a mention as some excellent produce.Steady turnover of customers throughout and well handled by the friendly staff.

Who would have thought that you would get excited about going for a coffee........ given all the recent restrictions that's exactly how we were feeling about our visit. Sadly we were so disappointed.There was very few cakes left and we actually ended up buying a cake from the on site shop and slicing it ourselves!!! The service was slow and they brought over cakes which we didn't order and then quickly removed them!!! They were unable to answer basic questions... is that the decaf coffee.Perhaps they were out of practice after being closed for so long. All disappointing

popped in for a cake and a coffee. We were admiring their retro coffee machine in the cafe and member of staff mentioned it had been refurbished rather than replaced with a newer model. Well definitely a good call on their part. Our flat white and latte were about the best we ve ever had !!Cake was really delicious and the bridie from the adjacent deli counter was far and away the best ever bridie. Highly recommend the food quality here. Service also excellent.

Popped in after a long day of fishing with a family of five. The first thing that catches your eye is the lovely farm shop with all kinds of local produce, from chanterelle mushrooms to beautiful ceramics.We took our seats on the outside porch and enjoyed a selection of toasties and burgers from their lovely lunch menu. They offered a great range of choice for different dietary requirements and fussy eaters. On top of to the food being delicious, service was also quick and the staff attentive.Will definitely return when back in the areaThank you!

Called in for a cappuccino & coffee break on the way to Stirling. Lovely place staff are lovely as soon as you walk in they say good morning. Farm shop is lovely aswell as the cafe. They have a good selection on menu & cakes etc are lovely.

Friendly service, had a really tasty burger for lunch (menu has loads of great looking things on it though!) - salad and famous dressing was also great and the slaw was delish too! Would recommend here for lunch to anyone passing. Lovely wee shop as well, bought a very cute wee jug.

Had a very pleasant lunch after dong a bit of shopping in their farmers type shop full of goodies. Soup excellent and cakes very naughty and irresistible!! Only downside - dogs not permitted.

Visited for lunch with 3 friends, we each had a sandwich or toastie - chipotle chicken & bacon, something with haggis and cheese and ham. All were super tasty, substantial and accompanied by a lovely side salad and coleslaw.The team were very welcoming and friendly. The place was busy but the service was great. A lovely place for lunch, I can see why it is popular. We’re planning to return next week.

Had lunch with the girls here today. The chicken bacon chipotle sandwich was the nicest I have ever had. Don’t be scared off by the price, the portions are huge!!

Visited recently with wife and daughter as an alternative to Blair Drummond Smiddy Shop a few miles away. Found the kids menu to be wildly overpriced. (The kids toastie was £4.50, you'd begrudge paying that for an adult portion in Glasgow). £11+ for a sandwich and £3+ for cakes is too expensive to go with a family.Overall the place was *nice* but I dont think I'll be back anytime soon. Shop was nice but not as good as the Smiddy.