British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ballymena
42 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Today was part of my birthday treat from my youngest daughter and her partner, albeit it's not until 17th of May. I had no idea where they were..."
Patricia Kane
"Our daughter bought us an Afternoon Tea, for my birthday! The food and service was excellent and the ambiance of the surroundings was very relaxing!..."
Denise Patterson
"A fantastic Christmas experience. Meal was excellent. Staff are very friendly and attentive...."
Gerry Davey
"Staff are very professional yet still human.
The food is absolutely delectable. My wife Amanda truly loves dinning..."
Greg Wallace
"Excellent food. Great presentation. Food looks so beautiful you don't want to physically dismantle..."
"Been wanting to come here ever since seeing comedian Ciaran Bartlett raving about the place, and it was everything I hoped for!! I had a lemon fancy..."
Alison Donn
"Called in on our way up the coast for some chocolate on chocolate on chocolate lol. It did not disappoint. Cakes were delicious and the sausage rolls..."
D 88
"Fantastic bakery made cake with the pic I wanted of my partner wearing a abortion rights NI some other places wouldn't have made the cake I've..."
Bill Latimer
"Came into Dougies on the way home from the Galgorm and I wasn’t disappointed. I’m still dreaming about those cake pops! Will be making it a..."
dlou j
"Had never heard of this place until the wife suggested I try it out. OMG. Absolutely unbelievable. Best buns I’ve ever had and really well priced..."
Steven Legge
"Called into order anniversary cake for my parents, was attended to by a lovely lady, (didn't catch her name but is due to go on maternity leave on..."
Jacquie McAlister
"Best home bakery around. Hands down. Extensive range in the new premises. I won't recom anything as my list would take too long. Whatever you choose,..."
Gary Millar
"Highly recommend dougies goodies bakery staff are very friendly and the selection of buns cakes etc are brilliant place is spotless and not over..."
Susan Stitt
"Love the slice cakes and sausage rolls from here! New shop looks amazing, only issue was a bit tricky knowing where exactly to go to order and a lot..."
Emma
"Unreal as expected, got greeted at the door despite it being really busy. We were assured we'd get served quickly and he was right! Got a few buns,..."
Peter Kinney
"Most amazing cake shop! Just filled with every kind of delicious buns! You have to try..."
Jacqui Lockhart
"Bought a selection of mini cakes and o boy they were fantasic. So light and delicious. We will definitely be..."
Michael Gregory
"I highly recommend them. Lovely birthday cake thoroughly enjoyed by..."
Grace Nesbitt
"Place in unbelievable. So much to choose from and the staff couldnt do enough. Parking can be a nightmare but that's not the shops..."
gerard mcclenaghan
"First time trying. Bought a mixture of buns. French fancie was amazing as well as the biscoff..."
Jasmin Harris
"As always cakes and buns were..."
Robin Stewart
"The very best place to go for buns!!!! Staff are so wonderful..."
"At times the prices can be mismatched but otherwise you couldn't complain. they do excellent hot food at breakfast and especially dinner time 12-2,..."
Adam M
"Very good, food is delicious the locally made food is too good to be true someone for..."
Jennifer Baird
"Every thing you need and great..."
Carol Scullion
"Great selection of products available. Lovely fresh products in store. Great..."
naomi colvin
"Ryan is a lovely staff member he needs to be promoted..."
Slow Roast Pork Belly Pan Fried Scallops Pea Puree Crispy Black Pudding Crispy Leeks
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"We visited Oranmore a few weeks ago on a beautiful September evening. The gardens and the building are fabulous. It's a family run place and I..."
Sue Cochrane
"A gem of a place. On arrival we were greeted with a smile and a welcome handshake.
Service and food is excellent. Lovely traditional decor and the..."
Heather Von Loggerenberg
"Such wonderful service. A lovely venue for delicious food. We were recommended to dine here and we weren't disappointed - everything was special but..."
Susan Craig
"Hidden Gem, with lovely grounds, a separate courtyard block and good food. Very friendly and attentive staff. Period decor in the Guest House adds a..."
Vardon Hagan
"We've just spent 7 days here
What a lovely time, cannot fault service , food (could not be better at 5*restaurant) accommodation suited us well. ...."
sheila irving
"Stunning and picturesque - rooms were delightfully old fashioned and the grounds were stunning, staff very professional and friendly. Nothing was too..."
Karen Townsley
"I had booked in for afternoon tea and had the most wonderful experience. The staff, the house, the food it was all absolute perfection! Couldn’t..."
lara hoy
"Lovely oldy world feel to the dining room. Excellent service. Very good food. Lovely..."
Christine
"A fabulous place to stay in Ballymena. Lovely room, beautiful breakfast and fabulous food I cannot recommend this place highly..."
Ben Herbert
"Easy access and great place, staff very friendly. Breakfast..."
"Food is great and reasonably priced with friendly..."
Gladys Wilson
"Great food and amazing coffee. Has a really relaxed atmosphere and the chairs up at the window are great to sit and enjoy your coffee whilst watching..."
Kyle Rowntree
"Called here for the first time and was really impressed with the food. The staff are extremely friendly and the desserts looked fantastic. We had the..."
Darren Stevenson
"Friendly staff, warm atmosphere, relaxed quality place to be, I would choose no other place personally to enjoy a coffee, breakfast or cuppa tea. I'm..."
Kunamoya Africa
"Great food and lovely friendly staff, service was excellent....can't wait to go and try a..."
Angie Sullivan
"Food is yummy and very well priced! Love the decor and customer service is always spot..."
Danielle Watters
"Great cafè. Very clean, friendly, helpful staff and tasty food. Will definitely go again..."
Nicola Gaston
"Food was great. Pleasant attentive staff . Will be..."
Ann Scott
"Good breakfast maybe could be wee bit warmer. Staff lovely service good. Could become regular haunt for..."
Stewart Kerr
"They have bring your own bottle, food is fantastic and the decor is..."
Mark Tweed
"Excellent food and service very..."
Paul McNaul
"Great menu and food, friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. BYOB as..."
John Adair
"I have been recently and had a lovely Christmas dinner! Would..."
Roisin McAtamney
"Lovely food and relaxing place, nice staff..."
Jinky
"Great wee spot. Loved the food. Will definitely be..."
Linsey Mcwhirter
"Brilliant food and friendly staff, loved..."
Matthew Cooke
"Had a lovelly chicken pizza we will return again..."
Tracy McCurdy
"Brilliant. Big yoke burger is my new favourite..."
"excellent coffee and their lunch menu is a great addition. chicken ciabatta delicious. very tasteful decor. owners are friendly and welcoming. I..."
Jean Barkley
"First visit today and what a treat. Beautiful decor food excellent hubby and I had posh chocoa scones a tea and flat white . Would recommend you try..."
Elaine Lowry
"Had a wee sneaky hot chocolate and sweets while my babies slept. The staff were lovely and helped me with my massive pram. The hot chocolate was the..."
Marleen Greer
"Lovely place. Warm and friendly staff. Excellent first class service with yummy chocolates. Highly recommend a..."
Angela McKendry
"Couldn't rate this place highly enough. Beautiful coffee and chocolate and the staff were great with our daughter when she fell. We will definitely..."
Amanda Mc
"Great coffee and fantastic food served by very friendly staff in beautiful surroundings. Thanks Chocoa..."
Andrew Thompson
"Love this place so much !! It's great if ur really looking a treat cause it just hits the spot ! House white is absolutely amazing and I luv there..."
Jackie Mcconnell
"The house dark chocolate is wonderful in my opinion, dark and bitter but not too bitter
The food is excellent
The presentation is remarkable -..."
Michael Bell
"Amazing decor fantastic staff and yummy refreshments . So pleased to have found this lovely cafe. Planning next trip for the chocolate fondue..."
Joann Dunseith
"Lovely selection of hot chocolates, the tea is presented beautifully in lovely glass teapots, and the owners are absolutely lovely. When it's not too..."
Zoe Wilson
"Absolutely delicious Chocolate caramel cube was one of the nicest desserts I've ever had!! Would really recommend this place!! Presentation and..."
Debbie McCosh
"Absolute magical experience! The place was pristine, beautiful decor and lovely staff. We waited around 15/20 minutes to be seated but was well worth..."
melissa crawford
"Staff are so welcoming! As soon as I came in I was greeted with a smile and seated! The overall atmosphere was lovely. It was very busy and the wait..."
Kyra ashe
"Went on Tuesday for lunch and this place is great! Would recommend to anyone who’s looking for great quality food that’s well worth the money...."
Ryan McWilliams
"Delicious food, friendly staff and a quiet..."
Elizabeth Ferguson
"Very cute aesthetic cafe and the hot chocolates were great! Only thing is to get there early because they run out of their specials and it gets..."
Cassandra Hong
"Such a lovely place, very impressive and not what you would expect tucked away in ballymena.. it feels like somewhere you would go in a different..."
Ele
"Stylish and sophisticated! And that’s not just the decor. A beautiful spot with excellent service and attention to the smaller details.
The menu..."
Willard D'Barber
"Very ornate. Staff well dressed and mannerly. Place was quiet for french toast and an americano. Loved the sweet toast with..."
Robert Simpson
"Food was delicious and staff are very welcoming!! Will definitely be back..."
Katy Gilfedder
"This place is amazing. Gorgeous interior, food super nice and the over all experience is such a..."
Monika Duddy
"Fantastic food, me and my partner came in for lunch. He had their pancakes and I had their gammon toasty.
Both toasty and pancakes were fantastic,..."
Phoebe R
"Smores for two was a unique experience, aesthetic was lovely..."
James Mitchell
"Excellent coffee shop in the middle of Ballymena with healthy options and plenty of choice for a sweet tooth. Best hot chocolate out..."
"Best fry up in Ballymena. Ordered the large fry (£7.50), couldn't finish it. The 'belly buster' must be next level. Great that it's open on Sunday's..."
UrsulaTron
"Great great place. Decent food, great price... Hope now that I've added a review it doesn't change. Good service. I had a burger for breakfast so no..."
ACORN Homestead
"Been eating a lot of Ulster Frys on my trip home but this one stands out. I really enjoyed the large fry, ( sausage, bacon, black and white pudding,..."
paul harrison
"Great wee cafe. Food enjoyable and great prices. Especially in today's economic climate. Staff friendly and service..."
Linda Davidson
"The best fry and very reasonably priced.
Cheap and cheerful with pleasant and helpful..."
stephen whinnery
"Absolutely fantastic place...food, service, atmosphere 100%....will definitely be back..."
Colin J Grayson (The COLSTER)
"Good honest food, reasonably priced, excellent friendly service. Will go there..."
Ringer Adam
"Have eaten in Grafters a few times and never disappointed, great reasonably priced food. The cafe is popular with local workers and families for..."
Bunty Smith
"Great spot for a good, hearty meal. Big portions of quality food and a friendly..."
Joe Carey
"Very nice and great place to grab a quick bit to..."
"Super-fast service, great food, but completely bizarre that they don't take card..."
Chris Allen
"One of the nicest places to eat out in ballymena all the girls and staff who work here are dedicated to there jobs really friendly and welcoming food..."
Chris Mcdowell
"Food was lovely and service and staff all lovely but bit pricey for the amount of portion..."
Vanessa rainey
"Great place to eat any time of the day breakfast or lunch fantastic food good portions quickly cooked. Only downside is that it's cash only. There's..."
Kellie Hill
"Good service, value for money food cooked with little..."
David Caldwell
"Very prompt service and very attentive. Good selection on the menu.
All day mini fry .... toasties .... burgers.... panini.... plus snacks and..."
Professor Plum
"Try to visit Noble when in Ballymena, as the food is always excellent. The staff are super efficient and are always super..."
Jacqui McCaughan
"The place is ok, not super nice and during weekends is too crowded. The annoying side is... Is cash only, no card?? What the heck? Tax evasion?
Not..."
Karina Costa Rugo
"enjoy a good chicken burger here. the staff where all pretty friendly. nice enviroment to relax for a bit of lunch. However one down fall which can..."
G R
"Come here now and again, never disappointed with my food. The waitresses are fast and efficient, also quite pretty..."
Stuart Maber
"Great café, with prompt, friendly service. Lovely 'Ulster Fry'..."
Rocketman 1957
"Brilliant food and service! I arrived 10 mins before closing time but was still treated very nicely by the staff and the food was very good...."
Philip Curran
"Super tasty breakfast with plenty of GF choices. Really speedy, pleasant service. You can't go wrong..."
Wendy Montgomery
"Safety 1st forklift training love a fry from here. Very nice..."
Brian Ford
"A Nice Cafe with friendly atmosphere. Food is reasonably priced & Good. The only thing I would suggest it that the Menu could be slightly more..."
"Just got the chicken goujons and chips with peppered sauce. Absolutely superb. Lovely crisp batter. The portions are very generous too and staff were..."
Wayne Donaldson
"Best chip shop in Northern Ireland 10 out of 10 great service and great..."
Calum
"Staff are very helpful food is quality, tasty the only gripe I have is there batter is to thick. Apart from that the selection is unbelievable. If..."
Brenda Russell
"First class chip shop. Cod is the biggest I have ever eaten and does two people. Pure white cod too.Real chips too not frozen rubbish. Class chippy,..."
Ian Ramsey
"Great food..."
Fran
"Absolutely fantastic weee chippy 1st class..."
Vanessa Oreilly
"I would recommend the food Is really nice short waiting time on the food,the staff are all lovely only bad thing is closed on a..."
Joel Oneill
"Our third visit here in the last year for fish and chips and is the best we have had bar..."
"Had the two chef’s specials today, the Fusilli pasta with chicken and chorizo in a creamy sauce; and the Braised Steak in a rich onion gravy served..."
Jean Caldwell
"Been here on about 12 occasions across a couple of years and I have never had bad service, food or atmosphere. Absolutely lovely place and couldn't..."
Mark Rosbotham
"called here yesterday and had the special chicken with lots of mushrooms onions champ and pepper sauce.....wow to die for so beautiful only one..."
Sandy Clarke
"Nicest wee place to eat when we are out and about we always have to stop in for a bite to eat staff very friendly wait time within 5/9 minutes..."
Gareth James Campbell
"The most friendliness staff and best food, burgers are too die for, excellent..."
Aaron Mcmath
"Called in today for the lunch special. Sausages chips and fried egg! It was delicious, and a free pot of tea!!
Food was very tasty and the staff..."
Kirsty Lynn
"Called here today for the first time. Service was excellent and staff were all so lovely! I got the chicken stack and it was great! Will definitely..."
Chris Tang
"First time in Gwen's cafe this morning and it was excellent. I had fry and piping hot coffee all delicious. £3.25 for 5 piece fry and tea or..."
Elaine Lowry
"Great staff , great food n place is always spotless , n service very fast definitely..."
Anne M Mooney
"My sister and I had a beautiful breakfast, and the staff were very nice..."
Ethna Sweeney
"We had 2 frys today which were lovely the only thing was that the coffee was lukewarm when it was served so just a suggestion for next..."
Faye Eagleson
"Had a great GF Omelette with lovely salad and a huge mug of tea hi. Yea cud'nt bate it sir. Polite and friendly staff, I'll be..."
John Taggart
"Lovely food. Great..."
Iwona Graham
"We went in for a coffee and cake. The staff are very friendly and..."
Marie Wilson
"Love their frys you should try the vegetable roll it's fab good value for money friendly staff close to shops and tower..."
Gillian Glass
"Great service, offered me a great gluten free menu and breakfast. Brilliant..."
Gregory Cooper
"Lovely, love it to bits. Staff are great and very welcoming. Good portions. Free tea & coffee with a 5pc fry before..."
Ringer Adam
"Love the food in here me and hubby always go here. Make sure u have cash tho as dosent take card but everything else..."
Danielle Bills
"Friendly helpful staff. Great food. We recommend the..."
Mervyn McKeown
"Had the Super Breakfast, a fab amount of food for 1 person. A good traditional Irish brekkie. Lovely atmosphere in the cafe, with friendly..."
Beth Hitchcock
"First time here , had a lovely meal , great food friendly staff , will definitely be back..."
Laverne Brown
"I can definately recommend the dirty fries in Gwen’s cafe, they are amazing. All the staff were
lovely and the place is spotless. Definitely worth..."
Julie Sinclair
"Lovely food first of all. Staff are brilliant I notice that they are especially chatty with the elderly people and not just about there food but..."
ryan smyth
"Had an all day breakfast and loved it!! They do garlic potato cubes and they’re awesome!! Definitely recommend a visit if you’re looking for a..."
"Went here tonight on a recommendation, never been before. Had the fish and a chip peas onions & gravy. Excellent, nicest bit of fish I think I’ve..."
Jimmy Jones
"Great staff, great food, best chicken fillet burger on the planet ( not even exaggerating) five star stuff..."
James Mccreath
"We’ve just finished eating our fish suppers that I won �� they were delicious � thanks very much again!..."
Claire Crawford
"Friendly staff and their gravy is the best I've ever..."
Andrew Richmond
"Great food and great staff � defo be back again..."
Heather Margaret
"Love this place.best chippy around.
Massive well done to..."
Emma Hickinson
"Frew's has a very good selection of meals. The food is very good and the staff are very welcoming and friendly and will do anything to help..."
Lynne Richmond
"Frees very friendly also treat there customers with respect and always happy to..."
Margaret Macrory
"We had a lovely meal today. Natalie is a lovely girl and so were the rest of staff. Well..."
Jean Watt
"I love this place friendly staff excellent food and my son says mum the milkshakes are better than Mc Donald's keep up the good..."
Julie Stewart
"Amazing people, Great food! We love you..."
Diana Carolina Cruz Ayala
"Great spot for a feed, burgers are class. friendly and helpful..."
Derek Montgomery
"Can understand why this was voted best chippy in 2021. Reasonably priced, quality food. Really enjoyed their smoked haddock supper and the sausage..."
paul harrison
"The takeaway service: The fish supper for £10 considering the size of the fish is great value. However a portion of chips for £4 isn't, it's two..."
malcolm bell
"We visited today as a large group of ASD children and parents. Firstly, the food was absolutely outstanding, but far more importantly the staff were..."
Rebecca Cairns
"Best Fish & Chips I have ever had, the fish batter was light and crispy, crispy chips , great service from a great team who are pleasant and helpful,..."
Martin Mccrory
"Everything was perfect but for one thing they served our meal which was delicious on stone cold plates which meant the meal was cold before we had..."
Margaret Hanna
"Thank you for letting me have a lovely lunch today and letting my pup sit on my knee. Your shop is very clean, with friendly staff. I’ll definitely..."
Lorraine
"Stopped and grabbed a couple of cod fish suppers and a battered sausage for our tea on the way back from the North Coast on Sunday evening...."
Aaron Simpson
"Was our first time,we sat in and had cod and chips mushy peas,the food was fabulous no complaints just one the portion was good for me but not for..."
Kate Kirwan
"Today I went on a hike to Trostan mountain and on my way home to Downpatrick I stopped in Ballymena and went to Merchant's. It was superb. Staff were..."
Ciaran McVeigh
"Been a while since I have eaten from here and I don't know why it had been so long as the food was really good. Will be back soon for..."
Ricky Rainey
"Best fish and chips I have tasted in a very long..."
James Godwin
"Best chips in Ballymena by far, but if you ask for salt and vinegar, I think they just wave the chips in the general direction of the..."
Mark McKenna
"We stopped here specifically for fish and chips, we were traveling from further north back to Dublin and searched for options on Google Maps. We were..."
Alissa Rifai
"Nice place to eat fish and chips our favourite and a top up of tea and coffee good..."
Eddie Browne
"They have only begun to sell their menu gluten free recently, this is only on a Thursday night. I fully recommend..."
Tommy Kerr
"Really lovely food & very well priced. Today I realised just how much my local Ballymoney chip shops are ripping us off ! Nice seating, freindly..."
JD
"Best fish and chips in this part of Northern..."
John Anderson
"Sat in today for the first time and straight away I had to come back and give them a nice review! Had the traditional fish and chips with mushy peas..."
"I've eaten here 4 or five times now and it is my favourite place locally to go to. The food is always perfect and it's never an issue when you have..."
James Carmichael
"Food and service were terrific. Have been before and will certainly return again. Good work. Keep it up...."
Tom O
"Fantastic food and..."
Peter J McMullan
"Really nice food..."
Sue
"Great atmosphere and music. Menu is fantastic. The food will tantalize your tastebuds even more. Service is quick. Staff are great and know the..."
Catherine Deery
"Crack n banter was great on Saturday evening/night. You always bump into a few familar faces. Was great to have live music n even get a wee boggie..."
Katrina O'Boyle
"Beautiful small bar. Would be definitely back, but some of the staff needs an additional training as I was waiting for my starter about 30 minutes..."
Helen Williams
"Great menu, reasonable price, lovely ambience, and impeccable service! I had the panfried fillet of Hake and banana peanut butter cheesecake. They..."
Christopher Loh
"I visited the Restaurant on a Saturday evening as part of a group of 8 for a birthday celebration meal. We hadn't been for about 2 years or more. The..."
"We've been dining at The Clock House ever since we moved to the area two years ago. Its big plus is consistency - friendly, professional staff,..."
Sue Cochrane
"A good atmosphere plenty of choice and the staff were excellent .parking was no problem will be..."
washfix1
"Lovely meal pleasant staff good atmosphere would visit..."
Heather Fitzpatrick
"Excellent service from wonderful staff, nothing was too much trouble. The food was amazing, ingredients and how they were prepared. There was a..."
naomi colvin
"I took my friend here today for lunch and it was as always great. The service is second to none and the food is fantastic. We ordered main courses..."
Elizabeth Close
"Very tasty food and friendly..."
Paul O'Hara
"Beautiful meal in a relaxed atmosphere any very friendly staff, will definitely be back again..."
Patrick Hamill
"First class service and food, we'll definitely..."
Steven Bell
"Lovely food, pleasant polite staff, good..."
Brian Adams
"This is one of the best restaurants that I’ve been to ,it’s got great food and really good kids menu options. I highly recommend that you go..."
Stacy K
"We had lunch today and it was fabulous. The service was great and food delicious. Really recommend..."
Siobhan Quinn
"Nice food, pleasant..."
Jim Hanna
"Food was excellent, service was amazing. Will defo return..."
Karen Mcauley
"I have to say the service and the food was great. Would highly recommend..."
Barry smyth
"First time here for years. Had a lovely meal, staff very friendly all had a smile to brighten up my..."
Willas McAdam
"Had the festive afternoon tea here this afternoon and it didn't..."
"The wraps salads and deli counter here are amazing. The shop can get busy especially at lunch times. Get your orders in by phone early doors. Girls..."
Thomas Hadden
"Have to get here early as they can sell out fast fresh bread and cream buns all ways delicious also very nice sausage rolls from here staff are all..."
"This was our first time here, and I fell like I’ve been missing ou all these years.
Fantasitc food, and really great service.
I had the chicken..."
Alan Corrigan
"10 of us had lunch recently and very much enjoyed it .
The food was all delicious, great portions and piping hot
Service was excellent , the young..."
Helen Magee
"Popped in for lunch, very friendly staff, seemed to enjoy their job. Had one of the days special and it was cooked beautifully. My wife had the..."
james lynch
"OK, it was a great experience. 4 siblings out for lunch.
Food was very good staff very friendly.
Once main course was over service was a tad slow but..."
William Esler
"Stopped by this place on the way back to Belfast from the Giants Causeway. Absolutely loved the food and the..."
Natalie Addy
"I visited the grouse a couple of Sundays ago for their Sunday lunch menu. I had the turkey and ham and my husband had the roast beef. The starters..."
Charlotte Cupples
"Very friendly staff
Great food
Gluten free..."
Ana M
"My son and I have dined here a few times recently. Nice friendly staff. Food beautifully presented and hot. Our waiter was very helpful. He was the..."
Yvonne Duncan
"The best cocktails in Ballymena! The food is always fantastic and the staff are really friendly. Great menu with plenty of good vegetarian and vegan..."
Aimee
"My daughter and I called for lunch.
Lovely atmosphere and staff.
Fantastic food.
Thanks so much to our waiter/barman Alan for looking after..."
Bronagh Duffin
"Had lunch today with family. Really nice food and well presented. Lovely staff chappie looked after us. Very prompt service all round. Highly..."
Ken Butler
"Menu looks great, settled on the burger and it was spot on with a generous portion of fries. Wish we were in the area for longer to try some of the..."
Daniel
"Had takeaway food delivered and it was delicious and piping hot. The Grouse is by far the best restaurant and bar in Ballymena. It is in a great..."
"The brioche French toast (with honey, fruit, blueberry compote, and this vanilla mascarpone) was utterly divine. I also got a pork and onion chutney..."
Lorraine
"We had a lovely birthday coffee for my child on Tuesday and the brilliant staff surprised my daughter with a brownie and candle and wished her happy..."
Anne Smyth
"Staff are excellent and the space itself is lovely. When we visited, there was a problem with an egg poacher? Settled for scrambled egg on my..."
Aidan McKeegan
"A lovely little cafe. The menu is perfect for a light lunch or breakfast. The staff were very friendly. It is dog and family..."
Michelle Brenton
"Excellent coffee and food. They actually care about the standard of their coffee. Great staff. Usually buzzing. The high standards ensure repeat..."
Gary Millar
"Follow never ceases to impress, from the carefully selected coffee, to the glorious food. The staff are fantastic as well, friendly and welcoming,..."
Mark Whittle
"Perfect everytime we come. Yes they can be a tad slow with food but since it's all cooked fresh to order this is a good thing. A must visit for..."
Jordan Savage
"Coeliac's are catered for, thank you! and this place is dog friendly... very nice food and nice atmosphere... highly..."
Paul Vickery
"The best Latte l have had in a while. Service and atmosphere was first class.
Definitely be visiting..."
Margaret Moore
"Great spot for breakfast. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. Coffee was good..."
Brian Martin
"Lovely warm fire, friendly staff and fabulous food and coffee. Highly..."
Barnaby Wood
"Got an iced chai latte with oat milk and sat inside, plenty of space and not too busy, would definitely go..."
Danny Graham
"Excellent place to visit with great options for gluten free with affordable prices and great staff and modern..."
Tomislav Peric
"Tasty coffee, tasty treats and friendly staff in a characterful..."
"Had my first visit to the refinery today and it wont be my last.. extremely welcoming and friendly staff and an amazing cup of coffee! I had some..."
Sarah Boyes
"I love this place my home from home, the food is delicious, the coffee is so good and the staff are amazing! So bless to have this coffee shop in my..."
Gemma Pinkerton
"I had lunch with pastor Gwen from Jordan victory church and her amazing creative/worship leader Katie, they loved loved loved their lunch ( avocado..."
Estelle Wallace
"I have to say , I'm not normally a big coffee drinker. But with all the other options available as well and with such an lovely atmosphere, it's..."
Neil Pinkerton
"Best coffee shop ever- great food and lovely..."
Gillian Weir
"This place is amazing!! Great staff, great coffee and totally awesome atmosphere. Gotta check this place..."
Rob Shiels
"The best Chai Latte is served at Refinery, I've tasted the other big name coffee shops and they don't come close the others are either too sweet or..."
"Love this place, the food from here is always good and I’ve never had a long wait. I just wish there was a way to tip the place when ordering..."
Charlie Russell
"The wee server behind the til was excellent (I believe her name was Angel), very polite and got our order just right. Unfortunately the guy behind..."
Lewis West
"Don't eat this food very often but last time I did it was very enjoyable, tasty and a generous helping. No doubt I will be enjoying it..."
Nevill Telford
"We enjoy eating here as there's always a nice friendly atmosphere, the food is good & its handy & near the..."
Stevie Arrell
"Always my go to place when im out and about. Nice staff with pleasant..."
lyn moffett
"Hard to beat a burger king!
Facilities were clean, service was good and the food was exactly as..."
DjD
"Sitting in is good drive through be sure to check your orders before you..."
Eamonn McFaul
"It's perfectly fine. No harm to have a burger from time to..."
Robert S.
"Good Burger King. Clean, hygienic plenty of seating. Food is always..."
"Visited Fri 16th June. Setting is beautiful - decor and lighting on point! Warm welcome and offered a lovely table. Staff very very friendly and..."
Stephen
"Had a wonderful meal. Went for the hugh tea 2 courses. Burger was huge, juicy ansd the caramelised onion was on point.
The focacia with humous, feta..."
Graeme Clark
"Reasonable menu at a very good price. Lovely surroundings and the restaurant/bar has a great atmosphere. Service was good as was the menu. Good value..."
Julie McCaige
"Wow! I am mighty impressed with the beautiful food we were served this afternoon at Castle Kitchen and Bar. My boyfriend and I chose the Steak..."
Lauren Finn
"This is an excellent restaurant, wonderful food, good service and very nice atmosphere, its great to be able to see what’s happening it the..."
Brendan O'Kane
"My wife and I wanted to try the Castle Kitchen + Bar as this seemed to be a new and upcoming option as opposed to Gillies and Fratellis at Galgorm..."
Andrew Trueman
"We have tried all three restaurants at Galgorm and this is our favourite. Food is always piping hot and served as it states on the menu . The..."
David Spratt
"Really good ambiance. Food is lovely and well priced. Staff were friendly and helpful. A really lovely place for lunch. I had the steak and Guinness..."
Rachel McGaw
"Amazing food. Excellent friendly staff with great service throughout our stay. Made to feel very..."
Keith Foster
"Just got in under the wire for a lunchtime special. Very popular and busy but the staff were extremely accommodating. The salmon was very tasty and..."
Philip J-D
"Delicious lunch at Castle Kitchen the steaks are so tasty. The staff are friendly and professional. Really enjoyed this visit. Due to Co-Vid..."
Donnah Mckeown
"Fine restaurant at Galgorm Castle Golf Club. We had dinner there from the guest menu.Felt range of menu wasn't great but food we ordered was very..."
William Geraghty
"This is a very deceiving building from the outside so do not be fooled, it is an incredible restaurant inside. The menu has a good selection to..."
Baking Bar
"The best restaurant at Galgorm Resort in my experience.
The staff were great and engaging from arrival to helping us leave on the resort bus and we..."
Tom Salmon
"We had an amazing attention here. Waiters were all fun. Place looked lovely and food was delicious. Definitely recommend the baked alaska for..."
Rodrigo Vaamonde
"Went with a large group. We had lunch on the terrace. The food and service were excellent. I would highly recommend Castle..."
"I always enjoy a visit to this amazing garden centre. Both for the garden stock but also for the first class cafe with it's range of savory and..."
Vivienne
"Very well stocked Garden Centre. Good display of garden plants and vegetables. They also cary a good stock of garden tools and pots. Also garden..."
Hugh Kernohan
"Lots of wonderful plant choices to be found. I love a walk around this garden centre. Though don't always go by the flower colours on the labels...."
Pamela
"As with its sister garden centre, Galgorm Castle is well organised with loads of interesting and quirky gifts and plants. Queues in the cafe are..."
The Travelling Camera
"Very nicely laid out and it's great to have a children's play area. Also located in a great spot to have a walk around and..."
Jim N
"Enjoyed dropping in to visit yesterday, really well laid out, with excellent stock generally, prices are pretty dear on many items when compared with..."
Murray Bell
"We went there looking for plants suitable for a balcony. Luckily we met Ali who gave us lots of ideas........"
Sara (Sara)
"Wide range of garden plants and all you need to transform your greenery. Good food too and grounds to walk..."
Julian Kennedy
"Lovely setting for lunch. Busy but quick service. Very friendly staff..."
Ordwer The Merchant Fish / Chip Shop In Ballymena Menu
Chicken Specials
Fish & chips
Scampi
Burger
Battered Sausage and Chips
Battered Onion Rings
Homemade Onion Rings
Chicken Fillet
Fish & Chips
Hamburger
Cod
Fish and Chips
Fish
French Fries
Burgers
Fresh Cut Chips
Sit down
Seafood
Fast food
British
Street Parking
Visa
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Takeout
Accepts Visa
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Best in the town for fish � the two brothers that work in it are creepy tho but Terry the owner is a true..."
Peter Moore
"Best fish & chip shop, very quick service and the staff are..."
Yvonne Neeson
"Have never tasted fish and chips as good as these. They were delicious.Served really quickly. Friendly and efficient..."
Clare Montgomery
"Absolutely delicious first class especially the chicken burger..."
Christine Gibson
"Very friendly staff & of course value for money i enjoyed my..."
Perla De Guzman
"Can understand why this was voted best chippy in 2021. Reasonably priced, quality food. Really enjoyed their smoked haddock supper and the sausage..."
paul harrison
"The takeaway service: The fish supper for £10 considering the size of the fish is great value. However a portion of chips for £4 isn't, it's two..."
malcolm bell
"We visited today as a large group of ASD children and parents. Firstly, the food was absolutely outstanding, but far more importantly the staff were..."
Rebecca Cairns
"Best Fish & Chips I have ever had, the fish batter was light and crispy, crispy chips , great service from a great team who are pleasant and helpful,..."
Martin Mccrory
"Everything was perfect but for one thing they served our meal which was delicious on stone cold plates which meant the meal was cold before we had..."
Margaret Hanna
"Thank you for letting me have a lovely lunch today and letting my pup sit on my knee. Your shop is very clean, with friendly staff. I’ll definitely..."
Lorraine
"Stopped and grabbed a couple of cod fish suppers and a battered sausage for our tea on the way back from the North Coast on Sunday evening...."
Aaron Simpson
"Was our first time,we sat in and had cod and chips mushy peas,the food was fabulous no complaints just one the portion was good for me but not for..."
Kate Kirwan
"Today I went on a hike to Trostan mountain and on my way home to Downpatrick I stopped in Ballymena and went to Merchant's. It was superb. Staff were..."
Ciaran McVeigh
"Been a while since I have eaten from here and I don't know why it had been so long as the food was really good. Will be back soon for..."
Ricky Rainey
"Best fish and chips I have tasted in a very long..."
James Godwin
"Best chips in Ballymena by far, but if you ask for salt and vinegar, I think they just wave the chips in the general direction of the..."
Mark McKenna
"We stopped here specifically for fish and chips, we were traveling from further north back to Dublin and searched for options on Google Maps. We were..."
Alissa Rifai
"Nice place to eat fish and chips our favourite and a top up of tea and coffee good..."
Eddie Browne
"They have only begun to sell their menu gluten free recently, this is only on a Thursday night. I fully recommend..."
Tommy Kerr
"Really lovely food & very well priced. Today I realised just how much my local Ballymoney chip shops are ripping us off ! Nice seating, freindly..."
JD
"Best fish and chips in this part of Northern..."
John Anderson
"Sat in today for the first time and straight away I had to come back and give them a nice review! Had the traditional fish and chips with mushy peas..."
"busy wee spot, but your order is taken and served quite quickly. staff are all neatly dressed and very friendly and helpful. menu ranges from e.g,..."
Izzy Izzy Mccaughan
"Went to here tonight for our dinner ,it was great and staff so brilliant so friendly and helpful ,,great bunch of staff ,,loved my chicken salad..."
Julie Harbinson
"Called in this afternoon for my first visit to Nadine's. The food and service was first class. Highly..."
Sam Mark
"Little gem in the heart of Harryville. You can't fault the food and nothing is too much bother for the friendly staff. Very reasonably priced..."
Angie Marx
"Called in yesterday after swimming with our 2yr old goddaughter , 1st time in years food was beautiful and the staff were fab especially a lady i..."
Lisa Aicken
"I don't love chippys as they usually taste a bit bland but I had a burger meal out of here and it was amazing !!!! I now know why my grandad loves it..."
Louise McBurney
"The big breakfast was value for the..."
Denise Turtle
"Great food. Friendly service. Best burgers in town. Their fries are a delight and fried on a hotplate, not in the microwave like another..."
Gary Millar
"Good food and plenty of options on the menu, also really good desserts
Also really nice..."
Bethany MacDonald
"Great Food, large portions, & friendly staff. An all round Nice experience.
Also newly decorated since we were last there including New Furniture...."
Stevie Arrell
"Great greasy spoon. Menu has plenty to offer. Very quick service with friendly staff..."
karen peters
"Fantastic food, staff absolutely..."
Gerard Mc Millan
"Very friendly, great food and great prices.
And spotlessly..."
frances gribben
"Lovely food and pleasant..."
Joy Crawford
"Love this diner. Great home cooked..."
Beverley Forsythe
"Good food....great service....what more could you..."
David Allen
"Had 1/4lb burger. Chips and curry sauce. Chicken curry, roast beef, lemon meringue. Apple crumble, ice cream, tea and coffee at our table. All very..."
"Won the Facebook competition and what a feed wee got massive portions and lovely food . Thanks again..."
Jacqueline King
"Dinner was delish! Deffo be back! My new favourite chippy..."
Keri Mckelvey
"Lovely chippy. Really helpful staff will be back again..."
Pamela Hanna
"Best chippy locally! Love it!! Chips are beautiful, battered anything is good, great sauces..."
Judith McKendry Adams
"Classic! Can't beat it from a young age! Love..."
Conor McCullough
"Got a chicken fillet burger last night georgous will be..."
Mark Oliver
"we drive 15 minutes and pass bout 5 chippies just to get a fish from here..."
Heather Graffin
"Great food at reasonable prices. Staff are always friendly & professional. We have purchased takeaways out of here on several occasions & have Never..."
Stevie Arrell
"The best chip shop food..."
lorraine rogan
"Amazing food, first class service. All served with a..."
Derek Moore
"First time but definitely won't be the last. Perfect fish and chips. Good sized portions..."
Julie Donnelly
"Just visited The Crispy Cod as Paul the owner suggested we give them a try. We are from Yorkshire, arguably the best Fish n Chips in the UK. We had..."
STEVE VECK
"Generally a very good chippy and first choice go to for my partner and I. Good location. Cash only! But cash machine just outside a couple units down..."
Claire Murdock Ceramics
"Decent chippy, good portions, would..."
Connor Graham
"Cod was excellent, good portion size, no more expensive than any other chippy. Some have said cash only, this is untrue, I paid by..."
progTom
"Food very good excellent service will be back..."
Hugh O'Neill
"Really tasty fish n chips!
Extensive menu and lots of..."
Margaret Stevens
"Love their food, always tasty & a good sized portion. Quick service & staff are..."
Barbara McKendry
"Excellent "chippi". Good service, friendly staff, good helpings and..."
Roy McClean
"Top quality food , best in the Ahoghill area 😁 now I've found a local chippy that I enjoy very much 😁 staff is also very..."
Daniel Thompson
"I've been eating out of here for years and anyone who knows me they know I like my food top class top class..."
Nicky Blair
"A very nice chip shop. Good food at great prices. Efficient service and friendly..."
Billy Steele
"Ring ahead or ye could be standing waiting a while at peak..."
"The food was absolutely amazing the steak was cooked to are preference. The staff made you very welcome. The restaurant is a pleasure to have dined..."
Gary Hyde
"Food is good. Mussel & chorizo dish is too much sauce for me. I prefer basic mussel white wine. I like to taste mussels more than the sauce. Chicken..."
Ora S.
"Great selection of food friendly staff friendly..."
James Godwin
"We came to the restaurant after a long late drive and we were very hungry and they took us in even as it was about to close. And a very nice waitress..."
Mariana Tricolici
"Absolutely amazing place. Staff are fantastic and definitely know their jobs. Food was stunning and delicious. Maybe just a bit on the expensive side..."
Colin Robinson
"Food was beautiful .... room was spacious & bright staff were wonderful polite & very helpful .... food was fast service was 10/10 but over priced..."
Big doll On tour
"Had a great time here staff were lovely and food was great atmosphere very good a quality experience parking was no problem will be..."
washfix1
"Great good and friendly staff. This is on location for Galgorm spa. If your staying at the resort be sure to pre-book a 4 course..."
Dakota Belliston
"We ate here as part of our stay at the Galgorm. The food was delicious and the staff was really friendly and efficient. Really lovely evening..."
l morgan
"We ate here as part of our stay in the galgorm Hotel and the food was amazing. Generous portions and good service . Couldn't ask for..."
Dan Browne
"one of the best Asian food in town ,highly recommended to anyone looking for great food , a mouth watering grill foods with good chef skills and..."
Adrian Hernandez
"Atmosphere poor. Food nice ( what you'd expect for the price.)
Drinks overpriced but all in all a lovely treat for a night out. Staff very helpful..."
Dave C
"Great food... Great staff.
Hard to come by..."
Gary Mccauley
"Absolutely beautiful meal. Great service. Great section of dishes. You won't be..."
Deborah Gray
"Beautiful food, excellent service, and staff friendly and..."
Shirlee
"Service with a smile, beautiful food and stunning surroundings...enjoyed every minute in..."
Wilma Liggett
"Waited a while for food but it was busy, worth the wait the food was delicious would definitely..."
Julieanne Prior
"Food was excellent, especially our steaks.cooked as we..."
"Went yesterday to the carvery with my daughter, son and granddaughter. Firstly the two wonderful chefs couldn’t do enough for us while serving our..."
Lorna McGregor
"Afternoon tea here today food was good but a bit too expensive for what was..."
Vivian Taylor
"went to tullyglass tonight for our son's 19th birthday. the food was absolutely amazing as always and cooked to perfection.but a special mention has..."
Lindsay McCord
"Good food, feels a bit crowded, and being seated close to the carvery means often having people queuing around you? Getting a bit pricey but still..."
Brian Adams
"My friend took mum and I out for the carvery and we had a fabulous time, food was good and service from Marie was fantastic she was amazing with my..."
Barbara Gillespie
"Such a variety of food and delicious too. Staff very friendly and helpful and can't wait until we go back again. Definitely..."
Lynda Johnston
"5 stars all round ,food service. Just perfect and what value . Will be back for sure..."
craig taylor
"Had Carvery food excellent staff helpful and friendly. Didn't rush you. Decor bright and seats very comfortable. All in all we had a lovely Christmas..."
Irene Boal
"We went for family meal, booked for 12 but turned out we had 16 attend no problem the staff were amazing and sorted out table n seat in minutes, kids..."
Una Quinn
"Can't fault it. Great meal brill staff...."
Keith Campbell
"Very good food and pleasant surroundings Bit pricey and many young people not wearing masks what a shame the care so little
Would recommend..."
Jim Mchugh
"The staff is very helpful and friendly my husband in a electric wheelchair and they do everything to make us welcome very good atmosphere I..."
Samuel Baxter
"Evening carvery food excellent service very..."
ray m
"Best Hotel in Northern Ireland for carvery
And the..."
"Went for a meal tonight and the service and food was top class. The waitress was kind, friendly and attentive. We got the Two Steak Offer and we both..."
Christine Margaret
"Thyme grill is a wee gem for eating in. Lovely food and great service. Cheesecake selection is lovely. I have eaten a lot in here and always find the..."
Mechelle C Hartin
"Great place for a meal friendly staff and very reasonable not be long to I'm back again it's the best in town by a..."
Damian Mcerlain
"Top class!! First time eating here tonight and definitely won’t be the last, had the best steak I’ve ever tasted tonight and was that soft the..."
Marty Nichol
"We went to Thyme today for a family meal, the food was fantastic, the staff were lovely. Thyme is a child friendly restaurant. I would highly..."
Olive Mc Ilwaine
"The service was fantastic an the boss was top notch also the food was gorgeous, definitely highly recommend to go an here to eat..."
Emma Smylie
"Went for a family meal here last week and loved it. Salted Chilli Chicken for starter was amazing and the lasagne and chips was great. The place was..."
Mark McAlister
"Had a lovely meal there last Saturday night, the peppered chicken and mash was delicious and the sticky toffe pudding was lovely and huge portions. ..."
Karen Thompson
"My hubby and myself had lunch ... Have to say it was beautiful .. staff was very attentive and friendly highly recommend..."
Lenore Mcnally
"Have ate in here a good few times and everything has been beautiful. Best eating house in ballymena, would recommend it to anyone..."
Nichola Davidson
"Stuffed garlic mushrooms, panfried chicken with kale, mash and leek sauce & kinder bueno cheesecake. WOW! Great..."
Ash Christine
"Have ate here quite often and can honestly say the service from start to finish is always so professional. All the staff seem to be very approachable..."
Sarah B
"Service was great. Shown to our table and our order took quickly. The wait for food wasn't too long and it was piping hot when it arrived. Good sized..."
Sara Lewin
"Best food in the town. Always go here for lunch when in the town never got a bad meal. Staff r..."
Darren Kerr
"First time in this restaurant today + it was gorgeous. Had the salted chilli chicken with curry mayo absolutely to die for. Didnt scrimp on portion..."
Margaret Ford
"Decided to try here after seein it so many times on Facebook, I got peppered chicken an my daughter got a kids steak an it's was absolutely gorgeous,..."
Kim Mcdonald
"My husband and myself ate here and its the best peppered chicken dish ive ever had..and iv had a lot believe me..plus my hubby had champ & sausages..."
Oonaugh mc Collum
"Myself, my husband and 3 children ate in Thyme Grill today. Myself and my husband had starters, Main course and desert all were delicious. The..."
olive mc ilwaine
"Best food in..."
Scott Dewar
"Went here last night for the first time, the food and sercive was excellent. There was two young girls waiting the tables and they done a brilliant..."
Geoff M
"This is a great little restaurant in Ballymena. I had the chicken goujons which were excellent and my wife had the chilli chicke (also excellent)...."
Liam Thompson
"The food in here is lovely. Staff are really friendly. Worth the..."
Pamela
"Great food and great service once again. Highly..."
Angela McCrystal
"Great restaurant with very friendly staff, defo worth a visit if you are in this part of the world! Also the best part is the food!! First..."
Andrew McCraken
"amazing place was there on a Sunday, 12 of us.service,food,staff and presentation totally unexpected....well worth the money great..."
Eleanor Quirke
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