The Wheelhouse, Falkirk

The Wheelhouse Restaurant

The Wheelhouse - Falkirk
Millennium Wheel Drive, Falkirk FK1 4AD
01324 673 490
Review by Nigel Duncan

 

The Wheelhouse sits in the shadow of the stunning Falkirk Wheel, an ambitious £84.5m project to link the historic Forth & Clyde Canal and Union Canal, and the restaurant has witnessed encouraging growth since its opening almost two years ago.

Why? Because the extensive and varied menu offers interesting food at affordable prices. Not surprising then to find the modern diner packed on a chilly Thursday night in mid-November.

It is clean, the service is slick and our fellow customers ranged from children to pensioners, a testament to the universal appeal of the establishment.

The Wheel House prides itself on offering the best, fresh Scottish produce on small and large plates with a twist so, to test them, I plumped for Teriyaki King Prawns on a bed of stir fried vegetables, dressed with chilli oil. I was also tempted by an alternative of Stornoway black pudding fritters with Arran mustard mayo.

 

We stuck to the specials for the main course. Duck leg confit with lemon and cranberry jus was tempting but rump of lamb on a bed of herb mashed potatoes with a creamy blue cheese sauce and seasonal vegetables won.

The cheese sauce was superb and blended beautifully with the lamb. What’s more, the presentation added to the appeal.

Pam plumped for chicken fillet stir fry with mushroom and oyster sauce and fluffy egg noodles. No skimping on chicken here and the sauce was well-received.

We had no room for the pudding selection of trio of chocolate moose or lemon pannacota flan but, instead, washed the meal down with coffee and tea.

The Wheelhouse has an ethical policy emphasised by using fair trade coffee and the latte was spot on. I selected from the range of herbal tea, another plus point for the restaurant.

 

Townhouse Restaurants, who own the establishment, are run by Malcolm and Josie Binnie, named Licensees of the Year this year. They set high standards and achieve them.

The ample bar area allows diners to relax, but it is hard to argue with a restaurant which is on the outskirts of the Central Scotland town but you have to book a table most weekends and is busy mid-week.

The bosses of The Wheel House must be doing something right and that includes a special for the kids menu of one main course and a drink for £4.95.

Brunch is served from 9am to 11.45am and The Wheel House also offers freshly prepared sandwiches, pasta dishes and burgers. Basically, there is something for everybody.

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