The best restaurants in Upper Braes Falkirk Central Scotland

So much about here is really good but a few things let it down. Most of the staff are lovely but there is one lady who is rude and patronising. Has a terrible habit of scowling, being negative and unhelpful and then calls you “hunny”. Service can be slow and food can take a while when busy but everything is cooked to order and delicious when it arrives. Toilets are tiny and wash hand basins difficult to use. On the whole well worth a visit and fingers crossed that one of the lovely friendly staff members serves you.

Popped in for a couple of pints. Friendly service.

Called to order a meal for collection, I asked on the phone if they took card payment to which the man on the phone replied no and hung up? Called back straight away as I thought there had been a mistake, I said I think you maybe hung up on me to which he replied ‘i don’t take card payment’. I said if you had let me finish the first time I was going to say ‘that’s fine I’ll lift money on the way’ but will take my business elsewhere. Really strange conversation and have never had that issue in the past, although that was the first time ordering in a while so clearly something has changed. Really rude encounter and don’t understand why you’d want to hang up on a customer for no reason?

Overpriced, needs a real menu. While nothing wrong with the quality of the food, the combinations just didn’t work and resulted in a taste mess. I think the “chef” maybe needs to taste his own food. Had the Moroccan lamb. Which came cold, not helped by the ice cold cuscus which seemingly just came out of the fridge, buried under that was my single sprig of broccoli, again cold. While cuscus can be eaten cold, then that’s a cold dish…everything else should be cold, you can’t mix it with lamb and gravy. Add to it fresh mint sprig that overpowered the entire dish, destroying the lamb flavour. When you charge £25 for this dish at the bar rather than the restaurant…your delusions of “restaurant” quality foods stands out. It’s a £12 dish at best and even then it’s below parr. It just doesn’t work. The lamb was fine, but for the love of god, put it with traditional hot veg and maybe some roast potatoes.

My husband and I love to hop in the car and explore. Just before Christmas, we discovered a charming little garden center. We made our way to the back of the building, where the café was located. It definitely felt like a hidden gem, not typically visited by tourists, and I found it so delightful. We enjoyed some tea and pastries, and I ended up losing track of time while shopping for Christmas decorations and shortbread. The staff were incredibly friendly, which is always a common theme in Scotland! I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they knew about my university and even had family in the same state. It really is a small world!

Do not order there salt & chilli chips very disappointing. Rest of order fine, never had any issues before but would not order these again, literally salt & pepper that’s it!!

Pizza was on wrong base. Received a thin/crispy base and a normal base was ordered