The Stables Bishopbriggs - Food Bad, Service Worse.
The Stables, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow.
Had a 20% off food & drink voucher that was due to expire so booked and went for my Wife's birthday, 2 adults, 2 teenagers and a child. It was very quiet which I was surprised about as Sunday evenings I thought would be busy, maybe my review will go along way to explain. Young girl serving took our drinks order, basic drinks not available and when ordered orange and lemonade, it came without lemonade, told them and they brought a lemonade (charged full price for both) - it was actually slammed on table by waitress, no idea why she appeared annoyed.
Ordered food, again some things not available but managed to pick. Asked what the pie of day was, informed it was beef and venison, decided against it only to hear later the table next to us informed it was chicken pie, annoying, exactly what I wanted.
Starters came, 4 out of 5 were way below standard, only the soup my daughter ordered was acceptable.
Cold Tandoori chicken, the mushrooms could only be described as 'rank' the smell was unbearable which I think was coming from whatever cheese had been used and my son's 'garlic bread' was "bread' (cold) and dry. The mains were no better, my hunters chicken (something I've ordered many times) was the worst l've ever had, I couldn't eat it, tasteless, cold and little to no sauce. My son ordered pizza, I think we were all shocked when something that could only be described as a small slice arrived, had to order him additional halurmmi fries as it would never have satisfied him.
As we'd all pretty much had enough, we decided not to order deserts and go somewhere else for ice cream, we asked for the bill which appeared to annoy the waitress again, think it was the fact I had the voucher, I get these as my Dad worked for Bass Brewers for many years and his shares were moved to Mitchell's & Butler.
While waiting on bill the same waitress had a disagreement with table next to us, slamming a glass of milk down on table, they were not happy. Also couple other side of us not happy with bill, sent it back. Our bill came and straight away I could tell it was too high, discovered various drinks not ordered by us, the waitress appeared to take complete annoyance to this, got her jacket and stormed out of restaurant, no idea what was going on but not a good look.
The bill was sorted by a nice gentleman, maybe the manager but in all honesty it was still far too much for what we got, all disappointed, we left. I can honestly say, it'll be the last visit which is honestly so disappointing for a local family.
December 14, 2025
Unprompted review