Let's clear it up first off. If my wife was writing this review it would be 5 stars. She had the…read moresalt & chilli chicken starter and the pad Thai chicken main. I knew I ordered the wrong main when I tasted hers. Her starter and main were ace. We did both agree that we wouldn't go for this dessert choice again (one between two) but that's our taste. I knocked one star off for the chowder and the seafood rigatoni as the depth of flavour in each should have been better. Concentrate stocks more, especially fish, and add celery to the fish stock preparation and don't be afraid to season food well. I'm being picky here really, picky but when it's this good then I think they should go the extra mile and nail it completely. The coffees are darn good too. It's a cosy place and hasn't much changed from our memory since it was owned by, I think Mark, but that's long ago. All the serving staff were really attentive to the diners including us. It's really worth supporting and as it's tough times use it or lose it.

A group of 6 ate here last night We all have different…read moretastes in food and the menu was amazing! They can't do enough for you ! This is a must if you ever visit Warrenpoint and looking somewhere to eat Thanks for a fantastic evening from the moment we arrived till the moment we left

Got the ciabatta piri piri and it was okay just not the one that i would sat its very good to get a…read more4 star from me. Service was good and place was clean so its a pretty good place to eat from me. Recommended to come!

Excellent food, drinks and atmosphere. The pulled pork tacos are top notch. The ribeye steak was…read morevery good. The wine selection is limited but excellent, and very fair prices. The "dark and stormy" was delicious and the local pilsner was also good. All in all, one of my favorite places in Newcastle.

My wife and I really enjoyed our dinner in this cosy warm place…read more All the food we had tasted great and unusually we both had the same order: chicken liver pate starter and the steak with pepper sauce for main. The pate was light, almost a soft mousse, served with excellent soda style bread, a chutney and side salad. The main sirloin was a thin cut and delightful piece of meat really darn good. It reminded me of the entrecôte served up throughout cafes in France, also known as steak-frites, thin-sliced hanger steak similarly cooked by the French to order. It was served here with a generous portion of chunky chips, pepper sauce and side salad. I asked for champ instead of chips and it was no problem. I'm delighted to say we return here in a few weeks and reserved a table for six.

Great food and service - had a wonderful conversation with the owner. Very welcoming and definitely…read morerecommend!

Best meal I've had in a long long time! An intimate little…read morerestaurant where non other than Jamie Redknap ate in a week or so before. We treated ourselves to a date night down in Newcastle and we weren't disappointed. The service was very attentive and friendly, making recommendations and not overbearing rushing us through our dinner. We started with a couple of cocktails, a Juniper Orchid and a prosecco and passion fruit sorbet float. I would happily have sat here all night and just drank the cocktails! I had to start chicken liver parfait with brioche and Chutney, rich and flavoursome, and my bf had soup, I can't remember what type but there were little crispy bits of bacon, he devoured it! My mains Oven Roasted Chicken withSmoked Corn and Roast Garlic mash, I think chicken dinners can get a bit samey, but this was amazing, delicious and just the right size. We opted to stare then chocolate fondant and a few more cocktails. Although it was on the prices side it was absolutely work it and we are already talking about when we are going back!!

I ordered a light lunch. Thai Beef Shin Spring Rolls. Asian slaw, coconut, peanut espuma, fresh…read morechili and roasted peanuts topped with coriander. The place looks like your typical cafeteria from the outside. Don't let that fool you. Way better than cafe food is served here. Even has gained the attention of Michelin reviewers. Don't pass this place up ! We split a Chocolate ganache for dessert. Absolutely killer !

Was not expecting much from Balloo House, simply because country restaurants don't often have good…read morevegetarian or vegan options, but I was extremely impressed by their dedicated vegan menu. Staff seemed quite knowledgeable in terms of such food too. Interior is drab, dark and dated in the downstairs dining space, but the food more than made up for this as it was delicious. I had a main of Tuscan Potatoes with sautéed green leafy veg and mushrooms. Very good experience overall and great to have a range of vegan dishes to choose from.

This is a lovely gastro pub with fine dining upstairs. It's set in a convenient location for…read morevisiting the Strangford Lough and the sort of place you would bring the in laws out to for Sunday lunch. They are welcoming to children and we were greeted with a high chair equipped with a fun sheet and cup of crayons. The service was friendly and efficient. The food was nice, presented well and in large portions. My only niggle is that we came with far higher expectations than we were offered. The food was fine, but for the price I expected more and it could be tastier. I didn't feel the atmosphere was great, but then again we were seated in an enclosed corner. This was good for a change and everyone had a nice time, but not for you if you're looking for that little bit extra.

Sunday was sunny so we went out on the Harley which took us through Dundrum…read more On the way back it was mid afternoon and I sugested the Seafood Bar (as we had heard so much about it.) Parked the Harley, went in expecting a white linen tablecloth place but was pleasently surprised to see a straightforward Pub/Bar. The staff were on hand and set us at a nice window seat. Menu looked fantastic and again simple, the place was also very busy for the time of day. What can I say about the food, ? it just blew you away, simple presentation and the taste was amazing all we could say to each other was we must come back by taxi so we could enjoy some wine as well..

I have been wanting to go to this place for AGES It has…read morealways had great reviews in posh magazines that you only get to read at the dentists (who are people with psychopathic tendencies) In the middle of Dundrum, which looks delightful (even though it was dark when we got there) a trip in daylight would be worthwhile. It was my birthday so the lovely GF took me as a surprise, we were booked in for 7 and were a little late but we were the only ones there so needn't have bothered with a booking. The place gradually filled up from 7.30 on but I don't eat late so suits me. Everyone told me how great /wonderful/fantastic Mourne Seafood Bar was...but NO ONE told me this is where Sir Edmund Hillary trained before his ascent on Everest...I mean MAN IT WAS COLD!!!! They put us near the window and it was bad....we asked them to put heat on and it was great then. Food was fantastic, a smallish menu by some standards, but what you got was finger lickin' good! To start we had a mixture of chili prawns and hot and salty squid....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! For my main I had smoked haddock (it was a hard decision) which came on a bed of crushed spuds and vegetables, delicious! GF opted for the BIG pot of mussels (oink oink) in garlic, white wine and cream, with chips and a side of wheaten (which I ate oink oink oink!!!!!) To finish we shared the white chocolate cheesecake and mango and passion fruit mousse, pure heaven. But afterwards it was terrible...I needed a lie down, and I could hardly breathe!!! Too much good food, my 20 inch waist could hardly take it all in... serves me right for having a THIRD slice of the delicious wheaten. I just cant say no when it is there right in front of me begging to be eaten, with a gorgeous pat of real butter, not this make believe spread that might look the same as real butter but has the taste of used tractor oil. We will be back! And before too long . Go!

I can't recommend this place enough!…read more I was with a group of 6 gal pals exploring Northern Ireland, and this recommendation came from our cab driver in Dublin a few days prior. We decided to check it out since it was on our way to Belfast, and we were so glad we did! What an AWESOME spot! The decor is incredible - so many little old school trinkets jammed in every little cranny - it makes it feel like grandmas house, and so charming at that. And the food... everything we ordered (which was a lot!) was incredibly delicious! The bread they served for appetizer was so good we bought a loaf to take with us for breakfast the next day! Highly highly recommend the French Onion Soup - best I've ever had. And the fried fish/shrimp appetizer was delicious and so cute - served on individual forks! The beet and goat cheese app was also superb. I could go on and on about how much I loved this place, from the decor to the food to the service, but instead I'll leave it at this: Visit! If I'm ever back in the area I know that I'll for sure be back. Yum!

We were there a few nights ago to celebrate our youngest son's birthday. This restaurant is a…read morefavourite of ours. We had booked and arrived as booked. We didn't say it was a birthday. We waited to be seated but there wasn't anyone to seat us. We waited far too long and when the waitress - the older of the only two waitresses serving/ arrived. The greeting was flat and almost felt like she was being put out. She arrived just in time as the barman was about to seat us. I've eaten here hundreds of times over the years. I ordered oysters as a starter only for the waitress to return a few moments later to confirm they had none. Well that's a first. Carlingford Oyster company is a few miles away. So my order became seafood chowder and fillet steak medium. My side dish tobacco onions. My son also ordered the chowder which for the half lifetime I've been eating it here has been superb but not this time. We each knew it wasn't as rich and deep flavoured as before and we were really disappointed. This is one of their finest dishes and we really hope this is a one off. If it happens again we'll send it back and have it off the bill. The price charged means it must be ace every time. I asked for white pepper for my chowder the availability of which was uncertain and when it arrived the younger waitress said I was lucky. If white pepper isn't always available just close. It's not as important as salt is to cooking but it's great for seasoning. I often choose it over black pepper almost always. My fillet was requested medium and it came with a pepper sauce that didn't pour but moved sludge like in lumps in short it was gloop; if it had cream it wasn't discernible nor had it evidence of butter. It tasted factory made. One of the corner stones of the success of Fitzpatrick's was cooking based on classic French cooking (Escoffier) and sauces. It elevates their chowder and onion soups and makes sauces moreish - this pepper sauce is far away from this and it's not and nowhere near good enough. If Danny was still there this sauce wouldn't be and no chef would have had the nerve to put it before him. My fillet was well done, medium to well and medium as I proceeded through it. I'm not precious about it and it was tasty good quality meat which I enjoyed. I only draw a line at bloody meat. My son always opts for rare. The tobacco onions were superbly flavoured stand out 5 stars. I asked for English mustard for my steak but it never arrived and the two overworked waitresses were nowhere to be seen. As desserts weren't offered due to their invisibility I got up to pay. There were five or six guests in the doorway waiting to be seated just as we were earlier that evening and no waitress around. The barman took our payment and I didn't tip which I didn't like but I was not happy. I told the barman some of the issues lousy pepper sauce, non delivery of mustard and poor tasting chowder: he said he'd pass it on. Next time I will return food that's not up to the standard I'm used to at the prices charged.

Needed a spot close to the highway for a bite to eat. Chose The Plough Inn randomly, and we're…read moreglad we did! Charming Irish pub with quite a delectable menu! We were greeted instantly and seated. Ordered a Guinness, of course!. The max and cheese was delicious! Husband said the chicken curry was divine. Great place for some nourishment, whether it be beverage or food! Extensive wine list, as well.

Walked into the Plough and got great service from the start. We ordered our food and ate and the…read morefood was amazing. Some of the best skinny fries I have ever had. I would definitely recommend this place.