Soup
WHERE TO FIND GOOD SOUP IN CALLANDER
THE OLD BANK, MAIN STREET
In my book, this is the best soup joint in Callander. My reasoning has nothing to do with the superb soups on offer, like 'Chicken Broth' or 'Cream of Carrot with Ginger and Orange' (yum yum). It is because there is a real fire, and while it is clearly not in use in the summer, come those cold frosty days it will be quite wonderful to sit in here and glow with the inner and outer heat of a first class tearoom. Of course the trouble with a real fire is it is all too easy to get just a bit too relaxed. It wouldn't be the first time staff have glanced over in horror to see tired walkers toes being warmed at the hearth, their steaming boots being coaxed to dry.
In my book, this is the best soup joint in Callander. My reasoning has nothing to do with the superb soups on offer, like 'Chicken Broth' or 'Cream of Carrot with Ginger and Orange' (yum yum). It is because there is a real fire, and while it is clearly not in use in the summer, come those cold frosty days it will be quite wonderful to sit in here and glow with the inner and outer heat of a first class tearoom. Of course the trouble with a real fire is it is all too easy to get just a bit too relaxed. It wouldn't be the first time staff have glanced over in horror to see tired walkers toes being warmed at the hearth, their steaming boots being coaxed to dry.
MHOR BREAD AND TEAROOM, MAIN STREET
Bit of a gem here. The bakery section sells a great selection of pies and cakes. If you can manage to pass all these edible treats (I challenge you to walk past the display cases housing them on your way out without purchasing something), you will enter the tearoom, a most pleasant place where you can sample soups like 'French Onion'. One of the main things I like about this place is the door leading into the tearoom (it doesn't take much to keep me happy). It's a glorious door with some age to it, and has the word 'Tearoom' acid-etched into the glass.
Bit of a gem here. The bakery section sells a great selection of pies and cakes. If you can manage to pass all these edible treats (I challenge you to walk past the display cases housing them on your way out without purchasing something), you will enter the tearoom, a most pleasant place where you can sample soups like 'French Onion'. One of the main things I like about this place is the door leading into the tearoom (it doesn't take much to keep me happy). It's a glorious door with some age to it, and has the word 'Tearoom' acid-etched into the glass.
DUN WHINNY'S COFFEE HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET
Another place away from the hustle and bustle of the busy main street. It's a well established Callander coffee house that is popular with locals whose staple diet includes the thick and wholesome 'Carrot and Lentil' broth that is often served.
Another place away from the hustle and bustle of the busy main street. It's a well established Callander coffee house that is popular with locals whose staple diet includes the thick and wholesome 'Carrot and Lentil' broth that is often served.
MUNCHY'S COFFEE SHOP, MAIN STREET
A small place on the main street where you may slurp 'Leek and Potato' or 'Tomato and Basil' and other soups.
A small place on the main street where you may slurp 'Leek and Potato' or 'Tomato and Basil' and other soups.
PIPS COFFEE HOUSE, ANCASTER SQUARE
A quiet cafe off the main street, on the other side of the road from the Rob Roy and Trossachs Visitor Centre. Usually two soups on, like 'Split Pea' and 'Carrot and Coriander'.
A quiet cafe off the main street, on the other side of the road from the Rob Roy and Trossachs Visitor Centre. Usually two soups on, like 'Split Pea' and 'Carrot and Coriander'.
ATRIUM CAFE RESTAURANT, MAIN STREET
A large modern cafe above a clothes shop (Caledonian Countrywear), much favoured by my mum, so it must be good. Generally two soups each day, like 'Carrot and Lentil' or 'Tomato with Basil and Courgette'.
A large modern cafe above a clothes shop (Caledonian Countrywear), much favoured by my mum, so it must be good. Generally two soups each day, like 'Carrot and Lentil' or 'Tomato with Basil and Courgette'.
TASTE OF THE TROSSACHS, 12 MAIN STREET
News has reached me of yet another soup-making, soup-slurping place in Callander. Clearly Callander is on its way to becoming Soup Capital of The World! Taste of The Trossachs opened in March 2012, and I haven't yet had the chance to check the place out. As well as homemade soup, they are 'the only coffee shop/restaurant in Callander to sell Lavazza Coffee'. So there! I don't know what Lavazza Coffee is, but it ends in a vowel so it must be good.
News has reached me of yet another soup-making, soup-slurping place in Callander. Clearly Callander is on its way to becoming Soup Capital of The World! Taste of The Trossachs opened in March 2012, and I haven't yet had the chance to check the place out. As well as homemade soup, they are 'the only coffee shop/restaurant in Callander to sell Lavazza Coffee'. So there! I don't know what Lavazza Coffee is, but it ends in a vowel so it must be good.
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