The TrossachsRestaurants

Restaurants in The Trossachs

  1. Mhor Fish

    Both chip shop and fish restaurant, but wholly different, this endearing black-and-white-tiled cafe displays the day's fresh catch. You can choose how you want it cooked, whether pan-seared and accompanied by one of many good wines, or fried and wrapped in paper with chips to take away. The fish and seafood comes from sustainable stock, and includes oysters and other goodies. If they run out of fresh fish, they shut, so opening hours can be a bit variable.

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  2. A

    Callander Meadows

    Informal but smart, this well-loved restaurant in the centre of Callander occupies the two front rooms of a house on the main street. There's a contemporary flair for presentation and unusual flavour combinations, but a solidly British base underpins the cuisine, with things like mackerel, red cabbage, salmon and duck making regular and welcome appearances. It's also open on Mondays from April to September, and Wednesdays too in high summer.

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  3. Lade Inn

    Callander's best pub isn't in Callander − it's a mile north of town. It does decent, large and popular bar meals, doesn't mind kids, and pulls a good pint (the real ales here are brewed to a house recipe). Next door, the owners run a shop with a dazzling selection of Scottish beers. There's low-key live music here at weekends too, but it shuts early if it's quiet midweek.

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  4. Forth Inn

    In the middle of the village, the solid Forth Inn seems to be the lifeblood of the town, with locals and visitors alike queuing up for good, honest pub fare. The tasty bar meals are the best in town. It also provides accommodation and beer, with drinkers spilling outside into the sunny courtyard. Single/double rooms are available for £50/80, but they can be noisy at weekends.

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  5. Cafe Circa Doune

    Worth the 6 mile drive/cycle from Callander (towards Doune) along the A84, this place, at the Scottish Antiques and Arts Centre, is gaining a reputation for fine Scottish dining using local produce and a touch of creativity. Try the roast loin or Rannoch Moor pork. Refined dining, it would suit couples or small groups.

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  6. B

    Deli Ecosse

    Top spot for brekky or lunch, it dishes out paninis and baguettes. Lots of yummy condiments on sale, too, such as Arran cheeses and plump green olives to sustain yourself walking up surrounding peaks.

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