Welcome to The Allanwater Café
Nestled in the charming village of Bridge of Allan, The Allanwater Café offers a delightful culinary experience that showcases the best of traditional British fare. Famous for their fish and chips, the café is beloved by locals and visitors alike for its generous portions and crispy batter. The menu also features a comforting selection of jacket potatoes and burgers, catering to diverse tastes. Diners appreciate the warm ambience and friendly service, creating a welcoming atmosphere for families and friends. With treats including indulgent ice cream sundaes, every visit promises a satisfying meal and a memorable experience.
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15 Henderson St, Bridge of Allan, Stirling FK9 4HN, United Kingdom Hotline: +44 1786 833060
Welcome to The Allanwater Café, a delightful spot nestled in the charming village of Bridge of Allan, Stirling. Located at 15 Henderson St, this café stands out not just for its idyllic location but also for its exceptional food offerings that truly capture the essence of traditional British cuisine.
The Allanwater Café is renowned for its expertly crafted fish and chips, which customers rave about. The batter is crispy, the fish is generously sized, and the chips are fluffy—attributes that have earned the café accolades as one of the best fish and chip shops in the UK. As customer Kenneth Halley noted after his takeaway, the combination of “beautiful bit of fish, lovely batter and fresh chips” left him thoroughly satisfied.
This family-friendly café caters to a variety of tastes; the menu features a robust selection that includes:
- Kids Menu: Chicken Nuggets, Macaroni, Veggie Sausage
- Jacket Potatoes: Options include Cheese, Egg Mayonnaise, Tuna, and Prawn Marie Rose, among others.
- Burgers: Choose from Veggie Burger, Beefburger, Chickenburger, and Cheeseburger.
The ambiance of the café is lively and welcoming, making it an excellent spot for families to gather. As noted by I L, the staff is accommodating and friendly, especially for those with children, ensuring that everyone has a comfortable dining experience. The café excels at balancing quick service with quality, as highlighted by Chris Altree, who found both the food and service to be impressive during his visit.
Moreover, the café offers tempting desserts, with their ice cream sundae being a sweet conclusion to any meal. Customers like Barbie Pilla have enjoyed their visits so much that they returned for ice cream after dinner! The variety available, from rich sundaes to unique sorbet flavors, ensures that there’s something for every palate.
The Allanwater Café has created a niche that harmoniously blends quality food with a warm, friendly atmosphere, making it a must-visit dining destination in Scotland. Whether you're looking for a casual lunch, a family dinner, or just a delightful treat, this café promises to leave you coming back for more—much like the satisfied patrons before you.
Join the many customers who have praised this hidden gem. Experience for yourself the comforting and delicious offerings that make The Allanwater Café a culinary highlight in the heart of Bridge of Allan.
We started our visit to Scotland in Bridge of Allan and had a delicious first lunch of fish and chips at the Allanwater Cafe. Minor bump in our service when the kitchen lost our order, but the staff was very apologetic and made it right quickly. The food was delicious and we came back another evening right before closing for some ice cream. What a nice combination!
It's probably the best fish and chips I've ever had in all honesty. Lovely cafe to sit down in, and the service was very quick. The chips were fluffy and perfectly cooked. The fish was massive, and the batter tasted amazing. Then, the ice cream sundae to follow was nice to top it off. Staff very friendly.
Had a medium fish supper from the take away. Was stuffed! Beautiful bit of fish, lovely batter and fresh chips. Very very good.
My favourite Fish and Chip shop in the United Kingdom. Set in the beautiful village of Allanwater, you can choose to dine in, in the cafe, or go to the “take away” side. Now I have been here a number of times and decided on a take away as it was sunny and my little boy wanted to play out: I got the “Medium” fish supper, my other half got a Jacket Potato (she’s on a diet!) and Macaroni Cheese for my son. Food as ever was sublime, beautiful and my little boy, the harshest critique, loved and ate all his Macaroni and Chips! Win win, lovely little day out to here it never ever disappoints.
Service, Food (quantityquality), Location, Ambience, All 5 stars! Value for Money…. haddock, scampi, chips, mushy peas… slurp-slurp! Went twice..
Very kind staff, helped me find a place for my ridiculously large double stroller next to the table so we could leave one toddler to sleep while we had lunch. I ordered a medium fish and chips for the kids to share and a veggie burger, both were large and tasty and the ambiance was lively and easygoing. Highly recommend!
Popped in last night (17.05.25) the fella serving us promptly got a us a table and explained the size of the fish portions (in good detail wae nae lies I might add ) Had a wee chat with us then took our orders. Food was absolutely …
Went for a late lunch (2pm) It was busy when we went in so were sat upstairs. Once it quietened down, we were the only ones upstairs. Food served quickly and was lovely as always. Batter was crispy, chips perfectly done. And ice cream was delicious to finish. We had Turkish delight & and apple sorbet.