Napizza I have a friend who regularly talks a fair amount of unfiltered bilge but occasionally has moments of quite splendid clarity. I was unclear which version I was getting when he dropped me a line to say that he was singularly unimpressed by the quality of pizza at Paesano in comparison to a place …

Allanwater Brewhouse Our Beer Man’s Verdict An early finish to a meeting and a later pre-booked train ticket home recently offered an excellent opportunity to see what beer delights the Stirlingshire town of Bridge of Allan had to offer.Exterior Initially, it didn’t appear too promising – but a quick Google threw up the intriguing prospect …

ExteriorIt felt the first day back at school as I made my way to Haymarket station for the train journey to Stirling after having had a lovely break covering the end of the Festival followed by a wee wander to Cambridge. I softened the blow by stopping for a hearty breakfast on arrival in Stirling. …

DosaA midweek trip to Stirling used to be a fairly regular occurrence, but it has happened less often, of late, so it was good to rectify that even if just for a brief evening of dining. Our chosen spot, after passing the desolate remains of Mango Mayhem, where we’d dined previously, was the stalwart premises …

Street signageIt had been an age since I’d ventured to Stirling, so on a flying visit I was pleased to stop in for a quick breakfast. I alighted upon the Greengrocer Cafe, which is just behind the main drag of shops on Port Street. Combining a greengrocer, deli and cafe, it has a similar feel …