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

Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa

3.7 (20)
£26 to £40
British
Kinlochard The Trossachs Aberfoyle, Stirling, Stirling FK8 3TL

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • 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.

Dining areas

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
  • 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.

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What 20 people are saying

Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4.0Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

20 Reviews
  1. Michelle

    Orlando / Central Florida East1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The menu needs to change more frequently for people who have longer stays. The dining area is very, very Hot! The appetizers were amazing. The dinners were hit or miss on flavor. The service is outstanding. Be cautious of high prices.
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on May 28, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to write your review and share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back soon. Andrew

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  2. Kay

    Edinburgh/Midlothian2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely location on a beautiful day. Very quiet as there were only 2 other people in the restaurant. We had an afternoon tea; sandwiches were lovely, scones were big but a bit dry and a nice selection of cakes.
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on May 8, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to write your review and share your feedback, we value this greatly Andrew

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  3. Calum

    Perthshire/Stirlingshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Great food! But, the selection on the menu was small and only 3 options for the kids. We had expected some sort of special with it being Easter Sunday but nothing. The gentleman that showed us to our table was very nice and polite, all the servers were really but very scruffy looking, all in dirty black trainers and shirts half untucked, not much enthusiasm about them either. That’s maybe a reflection of the working environment though. Good food, prices too high with slightly below average service
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on April 22, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, which we value greatly Andrew

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  4. Julie

    Glasgow/Lanarkshire4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    For a 4 star resort the food is poor! They have supplements for everything and we were there in the Easter holidays and there were numerous things they had run out of. Seemed to be unprepared for the people who were staying and had supply issues
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on April 12, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback which we value greatly, and will be reviewing your comments internally. Andrew

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  5. Anne

    Argyll1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant has lovely views of the hotel grounds and is pleasant to sit in. Our party of 2 adults and 2 children had mixed success with our menu choices. The adults' fish and chips and curried catch of the day were very nice. However,the price of the children's menu was too high given the very small portions,e.g. £4 for 2 small pieces of garlic bread (starter) and, £8/9 for a small bowl of macaroni cheese with no "sides". The staff on duty were pleasant and hard working. Unfortunately, they were very understaffed given that the hotel was full and restaurant fully booked. We had been served and finished our starters before our drinks were served. We then had an almost 30 minute wait for our main courses. Staff then abandoned us and, as with our drinks order, I had to pursue a member of staff for a dessert service for our, still hungry, children. What could have been a lovely visit was spoiled by under-staffing and over-pricing (children's menu).
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on April 10, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to write your review and share your feedback which we value greatly. Andrew

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  6. Helen

    Perthshire/Stirlingshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect mothers day lunch. Lovely food, attentive staff and stunning location.
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on April 4, 2025
    Thank you for your lovely review and kind words, we hope to see you again soon Andrew

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  7. Nicola

    Edinburgh/Midlothian2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and service from Stuart and Kirsty was excellent
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on April 4, 2025
    Thank you for your lovely review and kind words, we hope to welcome you again very soon Andrew

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  8. Lyn

    Edinburgh/Midlothian6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    BEWARE: we were promised and booked a Sunday Lunch, with description of the usual roast beef etc. When we got there, there were only 4 people in the restaurant and no sign of any ‘Sunday Lunch’. Very disappointed as we made a special visit. We left with no food, as the burgers etc. on the ordinary menu just didn’t appeal. This place has gone downhill in a big way.
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on March 27, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, and please accept our apologies. Andrew

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  9. Sharon

    Cambridge/Cambridgeshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely members of staff! Real asset to the place. I was on my own and I enjoyed the fact they were sociable polite and helpful
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on January 25, 2025
    Thank you for your lovely review and kind words, we hope to welcome you back soon Andrew

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  10. Emma

    Glasgow/Lanarkshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Stayed her on New Year’s Day. Food was lovely, we had haggis Bon Bons, & black pudding scotch egg to start and both had burgers which were huge and lovely. My partner wanted lamb Rogan josh however they had ran out, we were advised a delivery was cancelled prior to NYE due to the weather so no blame here :). The staff were clearly very busy, however friendly and cheerful. Overall a really nice dinner.
    Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & SpaResponded on January 2, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to write your review and provide your feedback, and we hope to welcome you back one day Andrew

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Garden Restaurant at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa is rated 3.7 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
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Kinlochard The Trossachs Aberfoyle, Stirling, Stirling FK8 3TL

Dining areas

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
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