The Frying Dutchman Cafe — Restaurant in Scotland

I am not impressed by this cafe which should be reported to trading standards. Along with my husband we visited the Frying Dutchman and ordered 2 fish teas. After ordering, we noticed there was a special rate for Senior Citizens. The food was fine, no complaints about the quality or quantity. The cafe was pristinely clean and service was very quick. However, when we went to the till to pay,we explained that we were eligible for the Senior Citizen rates as we are both in our late 60's.To substantiate this we both showed our bus passes as photo identity. The Asian waitress who did not communicate well in English, took my credit card and when I got the receipt it revealed that our total meals cost was £23 and if we had been charged Senior Citizen Rates it would have been £14. Now, having worked in Callander for several years and knowing it is a tourist place it set alarm bells. Many of Callander's visitors are elderly and come on bus trips. How many more people will this cafe rip off? It just casts a dark shadow over a lovely town that is trying hard to attract tourism which it relies on, to keep it afloat. What kind of message are they sending out? It should be renamed 'the...

Dropped in for a bacon roll and a coffee. Seriously unimpressed. The lady serving was nice enough. I asked for a bacon roll and a coffee, specifically an Americano. I also asked for the bacon to be well done ( crispy, as she confirmed). Whilst waiting, I noticed her taking a jar of instant coffee from the counter and disappearing through the back. Sure enough, when the coffee arrived it was luke warm and weak. I said nothing , but perhaps she realised I'd noticed as she offered to make me a proper one using the machine which was just warming up. I thanked her , however this one was no better , warm and weak, definitely not an Americano.Then the bacon roll arrived, undercooked and cold. In no way could it be described as well done or crispy. I said nothing as I just wanted to get some food inside me. I was then charged £6.75 .....for a cup of dishwater and a cold bacon roll. I don't know what this place is like normally. It seems to get generally good reviews and it looked like she was just opening up. Should have said so and I'd have gladly waiting a little longer. Sorry to sound so harsh but I was very disappointed and felt...

Had fish and chips there on the 9th of August 2025. I've had worse fish in a fish n'chips, but this one was still tasteless and thin. Not an expert, but pretty sure it wasn't haddock, even though that is what I ordered. -way more batter than fish, making my 15,50GBP meal overexpensive. -batter had a strong taste of grease. Oopsie, did someone try to save on the cost of the frying oil ? ! -tartar sauce not homemade. I can live with that, but I am not inclined to leniency, given the poor overall quality of my meal. -reserving judgment on the mushy peas, as they never even reached my table... At that stage, I could not care enough to even ask, though, I admit. Verdict : the recent, positive reviews about this place are baffling. And to think this is the establishment that took the spot left by Mhor fish... I was surprised to be able to get a table on a saturday evening. Clearly, I should have paid more attention to this warning sign. Such a...