Superb little cake shop in the Stirling Arcade with great value cakes and sandwiches. Nice setting…read moreto sit and enjoy tea and cakes.

Formally know as Olivers, the bakers oven sell a variety of sandwiches, baguettes, pastries and…read morecakes as well as fresh bread and rolls. This branch has a take away section downstairs which opens out on to the street. The food is of a high quality though sometimes the pastries could do with being a bit hotter. Upstairs is a sit down restaurant which offers a similar selection of foods as well as hot and cold drinks. The service is fast and both the food and eating areas are cleaned and tidied regularly.

This is a new addition to the main thoroughfare of wee Stirling toon. Garishly painted fuchsia pink…read moreand line green (LOVE IT!) it really stands out from the standard chain coffee outlets that litter the Stirling landscape. It has a distinctly "greasy-spoon-esque" feel to it mixed with a little bit of hipster coffee shop. It's a relaxed wee place perfect for a wee coffee and a cake. To the cake - oh the cake. They are muffin masters. I have only been once and spent most of my time deciding which of their freshly baked, delicious, aesthetically designed muffins would be mine. They have everything from Oreo to Banana Toffee muffins to Malteaser, Smarties and Carrot Cake muffins.They are all masterfully presented and my Toffee Fudge variety (coupled with a delectable latte) was delightful. It's great value for money if you're looking for a quick caffeine-sugar rush on a work break or a catch up with mates. Will definitely be visiting again!

I went here once when they first opened…read more I was served by an enthusiastic, flamboyant man, and a smiley friendly girl.I am always impressed by the quality of Stirling businesses in terms of the service, and this was no exception - really genuinely welcoming folk. I asked for a recommendation and was recommended a peanut butter and jam muffin. I would never have picked this on my own but I opted for the recommendation (the great staff said if I didn't like it they'd happily let me have another instead). The muffin was delicious. The latte I ordered to go with it was also nicely made and nicely presented - they had decaf, and it was good decaf - tasted just like the real thing! Still, I haven't been back. I'm not sure why, but it probbs had something to do with the space. I didn't find Mama's Muffins a nice place to sit in, it wasn't particularly comfy and didn't have much atmosphere. although they have wifi and they serve savoury food as well, it just isn't somewhere I'm tempted to spend time. I can't blame the staff for this, or the quality of the baked goods - both were well above average. Maybe rethink the decor (purple and lime green is quirky but gives the impression the palce is trying too hard, and it doesn't make you feel at home), and get some comfier furniture? Maybe position it differently so it feels more like a living room and less like a shop with chairs in? I dunno, something just wasn't right atmosphere-wise in this cafe. It seems to be trying hard to be quirky but ends up lacking in character. Still, the staff are to be commended, and I would def recommended you stop by, and get a big box of muffins to take away and share with friends or family.

This is a very new store that opened in 2008, taking the place of the 'Auld Brig Store'. Baynes has…read morebeen a fixture is Stirling for years and I can remember they had a shop in Raploch when I was a child. The food is great and always fresh. The store is always spotless and looks very clean but this is to be expected from a store that is less than 6 months old. The staff are very helpful and service is very quick, but the staff also take the time to talk to people too. They stock a wide variety of stuff sausage rolls, pies, pasties, cakes. They also do hot & cold rolls, soup and other stuff can be bought hot too.

I and my colleagues utilise a number of Baynes shops in and around Stirling but we are now finding…read morethat the filled rolls, which are on display, which we all think look great are not really as good as they look! The fillings are set out as follows:- Base covered with chopped lettuce pieces Sliced tomato (two pieces placed side by side on open edge Tuna/Egg Mayonnaise etc then placed along open side of roll. The finished product when displayed gives impression of well filled roll when in fact when you examine it, it only has filling/tomato in the front half of the roll with the remainder merely being lettuce. Wonder if this contravenes the trade description act? It certainly gives a very false impression of the contents Come on Baynes you can do better than this as some of your larger offerings are very good. Stop kidding your customers on.

Card factory is really good for buying cards all year round, It is a tiny shop but the cards are…read moreamazing prices. The prices of the cards range from 29p, 59p, 89p and 99p for most cards to some cards that are slightly more expensive. They also sell gifts at reasonable prices and gift bags, wrapping paper, invitations and other stuff. Be prepared for a queue if you are planning on buying anything. It is a difficult shop to get into if you are able-bodied but will be very hard to get in if you have a buggy or are in a wheelchair. Be prepared for queues out the door in the run up to Chrismas.