Stirling
Cromlix

Cromlix

B8033, FK15 9JT, Stirling, United Kingdom

Tea • Food • Coffee • Seafood


"We have always experienced top quality service, atmosphere and food at Cromlix House whenever we have visited. Over the past five years, we had visited Cromlix for lunch, afternoon tea and an overnight stay. It was because of our positive prior experiences, and it being a perfect location for a small wedding, coupled by what we deemed to be competitive prices for a five star venue, that we held our wedding at Cromlix in May 2022. The organisation of the day, with the aid of the in house events coordinator and their team, was efficient and effortless. The day ran smoothly and any queries were addressed quickly. Nothing appeared to be an issue for the Cromlix team. We ate an evening meal in the Garden Room the day before the wedding, which was from the a la carte menu, and the food and wine was exceptional. The food that we had chosen for our set wedding menu was also exquisite in flavour and presentation. Using a frozen hollowed blood orange half as a bowl for our lychee sorbet (palate cleanser) was innovative it was a great talking point. We received numerous compliments from our guests on the food. Cromlix catered for dietary requirements with ease and the food that these guests received looked equally incredible. I could not recommend Cromlix enough for any occasion. My one very small gripe would be the lack of built in sound system. Nevertheless, they have a portable bluetooth speaker. I would recommend using this if you're having a private meal in the Garden Room for enjoying background music."

Pizza Express

Pizza Express

1, 3 And 5, Thistle Centre, Murray Pl, Stirling FK8 2BX, UK, United Kingdom

Pizza • Vegan • Italian • Vegetarian


"We chose to visit on a Wednesday to take advantage of the 2-for-1 pizza offer for Orange customers, which also included 2-for-1 on doughballs, making lunch very affordable. I particularly loved the vibrant color scheme and the summery vibe of the restaurant. The bright plastic glasses were appealing, but I did notice that they didn’t appear very clean. The doughballs were tasty, although the garlic butter was quite heavy and could have benefited from another flavor, as it felt somewhat bland. I had already used my cutlery for the starters, so it would have been nice to receive clean utensils for the pizzas, which weren't pre-cut. While the pizzas were decent, they didn't stand out as anything special. Midway through our meal, however, there was an incident that disrupted the experience; a waitress tripped in the restaurant, leaving her visibly shaken. Following that, it seemed there were some issues back in the kitchen. We even overheard the restaurant manager exclaiming, "What is actually wrong with this restaurant?"—a moment that echoed across the dining area and created an uncomfortable atmosphere. Additionally, I noticed the manager handling paperwork in large piles on one of the dining tables, which detracted significantly from the restaurant's ambiance and felt quite unprofessional. These hiccups seemed to stem from typical challenges faced during a restaurant's initial weeks of operation. While I would have rated this experience one star due to the overall discomfort, I did appreciate the apologetic and kind demeanor of the waitress, who remained gracious despite her distress from the fall. Overall, it was a disappointing lunch."