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Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa, Stirling, Stirling

Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa

3.9
3.9
10 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
Our Garden Restaurant offers a modern Scottish menu, sourcing fine and fresh seasonal ingredients to be paired with our impressive wine list.

So, whether you're popping in for breakfast or settling down for an evening of intimate fine dining, we'll have a spectacular spread waiting for you.

We recommend that guests pre-book dinner.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Afternoon Tea, Breakfast
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    0344 879 9057
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Vasilica Lepadatu
  • Catering
    A variety of menus ranging from Full dining experiences to buffets and tailor-made menus to suit your occasion.
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining in the Lomond Suite 6 - 20 additional room charge

Experiences

  • Afternoon tea

    £30.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    £30.00 pp Enjoy a classic selection of dainty finger sandwiches, homemade scones fresh from the oven and an irresistible selection of cakes, all served with Birchall’s loose leaf tea.

What 10 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

10 Reviews
  1. Steven

    London

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We ate here while staying for a long weekend at the hotel between Christmas and New Year. The food was very good. We tried some options from the Flavours of India menu and the dishes were surprisingly good. The accompanying wines were also very good. And then there was the service. Generally polite and helpful staff in the restaurant itself but clearly an issue with the operating the drinks bar. First thing we ordered when we were seated at our table was two glasses of wine while we perused the food menu. Food order taken and still no sign of our wine. Starters delivered and consumed and still no sign of our wine. Main courses arrived and still no wine. After reminding the waiter, two glasses appeared along with profuse apologies for the tardiness. How long does it take to pour two glasses of wine?? This could passably have been excused if it were a genuine oversight on a busy night but literally everyone in the restaurant who ordered drinks was complaining and chasing. The hotel clearly had insufficient or inexperienced staff (or I suspect a combination of both) operating the drinks bar that evening. Such a shame as it spoiled the whole experience and undid all the good work by the chefs and the main restaurant staff. Shame on the hotel for not recognising and dealing with it. They will undoubtedly lose return visitors as a a result

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  2. Steven

    London

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food okay. Service fine when only a handful of diners but got progressively slower as the restaurant grew busier. Coffees took forever to arrive and we gave up waiting for the bill and walked up to the till to tell them to charge the meal to our room. Also somewhat annoying that several drinks shown on the wine menu as available by the glass they would only sell by the bottle. Suggest either update the menu or update the thinking

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  3. Kirsty

    Glasgow

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The staff got our order wrong which they sent back and then we had to wait for it to come. Then when we questioned the bill as the wrong food was it the waiter argued with us until he was corrected by his staff which was really embarrassing
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on November 22, 2024
    Thank you for your review and feedback, and apologies for the issues you have mentioned which we will review internally Andrew

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  4. Jacqueline

    Ayrshire

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    mediocre food. Not worth the cost. Very old fashioned and stuffy. Would not return
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on October 22, 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback

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  5. Anne

    Perthshire

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We came for dinner as it was our anniversary. The setting is beautiful and the tables set out nicely. My husband chose the wine which was average. The food was nice however starters came out really quick which made us think they were pre made and not fresh plus the soup wasn’t particularly warm. Our main courses were also ok. My dish was lovely apart from my broccoli and chorizo undercooked. When I mentioned to the waiter he told us they had just changed the menu 2 weeks ago. They did bring new broccoli however by then I had finished. My husbands fish of the day was just a cheap white fish. I would have probably expected a little higher standard in a beautiful hotel like that however it was fine and we had good company which made our anniversary.
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on October 22, 2024
    Thank you for your review and feedback, all of our food is prepared freshly to order Andrew

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  6. Mark

    Perthshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food served by attentive staff in an excellent setting.
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on October 22, 2024
    Thank you for your lovely review Andrew

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  7. Sharon

    N. Ireland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food in the Garden Restaurant was fresh, delicious and served beautifully . Menu had a good variety of choices. The seafood dishes were very nice and the slow cooked lamb was beautiful.
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on October 22, 2024
    Thank you for your lovely review and providing your feedback which we value greatly Andrew

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  8. Paul

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely setting Beautiful gardens Lovely drive up there Scenery stunning Staff very attentive Absolutely recommend
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on November 2, 2024
    Thank you for your review and feedback, we look forward to welcoming you back soon Andrew

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  9. Lynda

    Angus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a very enjoyable visit to Garden Restaurant. The food was hot, well presented and delicious 😋. Staff were attentive but not overbearing. Would thoroughly recommend.
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on August 17, 2024
    Thank you for your review and your feedback, I am pleased the team looked after you and we hope to welcome you back very soon Andrew Tighe General Manager

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  10. Tracy

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovey setting with a view across the loch and gardens. Great staff were very friendly and provided very good service. Food was to a very good standard, would definitely recommend.
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on August 17, 2024
    Thank you for your review and kind words, we hope to welcome you back very soon Andrew Tighe General Manager

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FAQs

Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa is rated 3.9 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
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Kinlochard The Trossachs Aberfoyle, Stirling, Stirling FK8 3TL

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located Kinlochard FK8 3TL
  • Neighborhood
    Stirling
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Afternoon Tea, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Vasilica Lepadatu
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    0344 879 9057
  • Catering
    A variety of menus ranging from Full dining experiences to buffets and tailor-made menus to suit your occasion.
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining in the Lomond Suite 6 - 20 additional room charge
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