Restaurants in Stirling
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Hermann’s
Solidly set on a corner above the Mercat Cross and below the castle, this elegant Scottish-Austrian restaurant is a reliable and popular choice. The solid, conservative decor is weirdly offset by magazine-style skiing photos, but the food doesn’t miss a beat and ranges from Scottish favourites to gourmet schnitzel and spätzle noodles. Vegetarian options are good, and quality Austrian wines provide an out-of-the-ordinary accompaniment.
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Aura
Aura is an interesting mix – American deli by day dishing out giant sandwiches, and wine bar and restaurant day and night. Muted tones entice diners into its soft, relaxing environment, ideal for a wonderful meal. The early evening dinner special means small mains are only £7, including Moroccan beef or mussels in garlic sauce. There’s plenty for vegetarians, too. On our visit the amateurish service was a letdown.
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East India Company
This basement Indian restaurant is one of the best spots in Central Scotland for a curry. Sumptuously decorated to resemble a ship’s stateroom, with portraits of tea barons on the wall to conjure images of the days of the clippers, it offers exquisite dishes from all parts of India. There’s a buffet dinner available Monday to Thursday (£8.95), but go à la carte and savour the toothsome flavours.
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Darnley Coffee House
Just down the hill from the castle, beyond the end of Broad St, Darnley Coffee House is a good pit stop for home baking and speciality coffees during a walk around the Old Town. The building is a historic 16th-century house where Darnley, lover and later husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, once stayed while visiting her.
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Barnton Bar & Bistro
Opposite the post office, this is a very popular, grungy hang-out serving excellent all-day breakfasts, chilli, homemade lasagne and burgers. It is a great place to eat or drink, and there’s something on most weeknights, including a Friday night disco. Good options for vegetarians, too.
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Varsity
Attracting the town’s style-cats, this trendy, nouveau bar-café serves cheap food. The décor and furnishings are young at heart, as is the pop music on large TV screens. Pub mains plus hot melts and salads tickle the tastebuds.
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Clachan Inn
The best place to eat in the area is the cosy Clachan Inn (opened in 1734). The extensive menu includes steaks, burgers, salads and vegetarian dishes. Try the seafood salad for lunch, washed down beautifully with a pint of St Andrews Ale.
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Italia Nostra
The Nostra is a busy Italian place popular with families. It has a warm, friendly atmosphere and is also good for women or solo travellers. There’s a large menu, including delicious gelato, and it does takeaways.
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Mr Singh’s
Fine curry house with a terrific-value buffet lunch (£6). Four-course buffet dinner is £12 on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights. Dishes from all over India, including Goanese, Punjabi and Biryani dishes.
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No 2 Baker Street
Great pub options with a few innovations, such as wild mushroom Wellington (veggie option) or a Caerphilly cheese and leek burger, or crab and coldwater prawn salad. Excellent selection of real ales on tap.
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Papa Joe’s
Dine on excellent pizzas, pasta and some Tex-Mex dishes among an eclectic collection of antiques, musical instruments and sporting paraphernalia. Good wine list. Friendly, efficient service.
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Jekyll’s Restaurant
For serious foodies, this restaurant attached to the Queen’s Hotel does delightful and imaginative things with Scottish produce.
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Portcullis
Built in stone as solid as the castle that it stands below, this former school is just the spot for a pint and a pub lunch after your visit. With bar meals that would have had even William Wallace loosening his belt a couple of notches, a little beer garden, and a cosy buzz indoors, it's well worth a visit; there are also rooms here (single/double £67/87).
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