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.

Not being a huge fan of whetherspoons in Belfast it was really surprising and refreshing to find…read moreone that has a lovely atmosphere and isn't full of drunks! The outdoor seating are is great giving a full view of the lovely Lisburn Square- great for people watching! I popped in here for a much needed pint and a quick bite after a rather vigorous day of shopping, which is easy to do in Lisburn with all the fab shops on offer! Once inside I was really excited by the fact it was Thursday, which meant curry club was in full swing! Of course I took full advantage and ordered a jalfreze which came with rice and pitta bred, poppadoms and mango chutney. I also quickly decided that a quick bite was now a distant thought and proceeded to go for some bhaji's too. Well, you just do don't you! The food was really great and the portions are pretty big in here too! Roll on next Thursday....

I used to live up in this neck of the woods and would have gone into Lisburn fairly regularly for a…read morespot of lunch and shopping, and would have called in here now and again for food. As mentioned previously this is a Wetherspoon's and is really handily located in Lisburn Square. The building is over two floors and is spacious and comfortable. It's never been too packed or loud when I've been in. Food wise, you know what you're getting with Spoons. Gourmet it isn't but you get a good feed for next to nothing so nothing to complain about from me! They have TV's on usually showing sports, and gambling machines if that's your thing! They also have an outside seating area, perfect for all those sunny Lisburn days lol

This is two places in one! The Cardan referring to the bar and restaurant part and Distil to the…read morenightclub. I haven't been to Distil myself so I cannot comment but the Cardan is great. We popped in here for lunch one day and were pleasantly surprised by the vast menu on offer. The restaurant is very trendy and modern and I imagine its a great place to come for a nice quiet drink. They offer several different menu options- lunch, evening, buffet, sunday and function. We were in for lunch and I went for the salt and pepper squid to start which was perfectly prepared and really well presented and then for my main I had the Chicken goujons with salad and chips which was great and very filling. The chips here I must say are great! Will certainly be back here again! Prices are reasonable with a main setting you back £8-£9.

I've dined here a few times and been impressed every time. They have a great menu and nice…read moreselection of drinks including several craft beers. Not too expensive either for the quality and service provided. The restaurant/bar is fairly casual but with nice modern decor and often showing football/rugby on a few screens throughout. They do a really great Sunday carvery too with all the trimmings. Definitely the best carvery I've come across in Lisburn!

On Friday 23rd December 2016 I spent most of the day in Hillsborough Castle for musical rehearsals…read morei.e. the "Come And Sing" chorus who were to perform Handel's Messiah that night in Belfast along with a professional group of early music specialists called Sestina. The rehearsals were held in Hillsborough Castle as part of the "Georgian Family Christmas" tours, held from Wednesday 21st to Friday 23rd December. There were therefore many tourists in the castle in addition to the considerably increased number of musicians on the Friday. We had 90 minutes for lunch and as we could not bring food into Hillsborough Castle, there was a massive influx of people from the castle to the surrounding restaurants at lunchtime. The Plough (directly opposite the castle) was already full when I arrived as one of a group of five people but they directed us to their neighbouring restaurant - The Vintage Rooms (soon to be full also). The food was excellent, in my case a mini baked Camembert followed by a Stilton and broccoli tart, as was my bottled craft beer, McGrath's Stout. There was, unfortunately, the stress of seeing the clock hands turn and turn, knowing that we had to be back in rehearsal at the castle at 2pm but at least we weren't the last to get back. I would certainly like to revisit The Vintage Rooms when not under pressure of time to be somewhere else.

This is an amazing addition to Hillsborough. From the outside it just looks like a tiny little…read morerestaurant but once you step inside you'll find its way more than just that. On entrance you'll spot the Smeg fridge door which leads to the toilets and if you follow this hallway there's some really cool art murals by Visual Waste advertising some of drinks available such as Tanqueray, Absolut & Hop House 13. After the cool door is the deli, with their glossy glass displays filled with mouthwatering cakes, sausage rolls, an array of freshly baked scones, a fridge filled with individually wrapped cheese to buy and traybakes galore you can't miss it and will find it difficult to peel your eyes away from. You can takeaway or dine in. We chose to dine in and as it was sunny picked one of their outdoor tables. The interior design in this place is epic. Our table was made from a huge old barrell and the stool legs from wood used in barells also. Alot of thought has been put into the decor, especially the two bar areas. The lunch menu consists of a selection of small plates, salads and light options. I had the sweet potato fries topped with pulled beef brisket, chili and a fried egg. They were amazing, the egg was perfectly cooked, the fries crispy and the brisket tender with just the right amount of chili. Portion size was perfect. I also had satay chicken wings, these weren't the best I've ever had as the wings had very little meat on them. The satay sauce really worked though with whatever meat there was. I'd definitely recommend this place. It was quite busy when i visited on a weekday so it might be best to book ahead if going at the weekend or busier times. It's connected to the Plough Inn which is also a bar and restaurant and they have another restaurant attached called Simply Seafood. They're located in the main street of Hillsborough close to the entrance to the Fort, so once you've had lots of tasty food you can go walk it off in Hillsborough Forest Park and go visit the swans and ducks.