We were in Derry for the night and after researching online for a good place to eat, we settled on…read morethe Custom House Restaurant. We tried to make a booking, however were told booking reservations were full and it would be better to simply show up when we wanted a table but to be prepared to wait. We arrived at 8pm and were told it would be a half hour wait. We settled into the bar and ordered some drinks (Strawberry Vanilla Collins mocktail and the raspberry ripple cocktail were DELICIOUS!). After only waiting for ten minutes we were led to a lovely table upstairs in the restaurant. The menu is vast with plenty of options and the server ran me through all the gluten free options. I ordered the Chorizo Chicken without the chorizo, gluten free and no onions.... naturally the server got a little confused and it still came out with the chorizo, but it was easy enough to push to the side. The chicken was delicious and tender. Others in the group had the duck which was a special of the evening and the salmon both of which were delicious. The side dishes of the garlic potatoes, the potato dauphinoise and the vegetables all accompanied the dishes wonderfully. The service was quite slow and we ended up waiting an hour for our food to come out, though they were extremely busy. We were super hungry by the time the food reached the table but it was worth the wait. The servers did check on us to make sure everything was okay a number of times. The dessert menu was good, a few gluten free options, and we all ended up getting the lemon posset. It was delicious but incredibly sweet and creamy. I couldn't finish it as it was like eating creamy sugar but others polished them down (and then finished mine to boot!) The restaurant had wonderful views of the river and later in the evening there was some wonderful live music in the bar area which we paused to listen to on the way out. I'd certainly recommend the Custom House.

Tried this place on a recent visit to the lovely city of Derry with my wife and have to say it was…read morevery nice indeed. The place has seemingly retained a lot of the original features (ceiling mouldings etc) of when it was a Custom House and this makes for really tasteful surroundings. The atmosphere was nice and relaxed yet still had a nice buzz about it. The service was very good with the waiting staff attentive without being obtrusive or overbearing. The food was very good too, all excellently presented and cooked supremely well. For the record: Starters Soup of the day (wife enjoyed) Salt and chilli squid (lovely but could have done with more chilli for my taste) Mains Spiced Chorizo Chicken (wife thought this was really good) Roast Stuffed Irish Quail (first time I have ever had quail and have got to say it was fantastic) Deserts Too stuffed to follow up with a desert. Wine Passed on the wine. The list could have been more extensive - surprised how often a good St Emillion is missing from a wine list these days. To sum up, a very nice restaurant, lovely decor, nice atmosphere, very good food and pretty reasonably priced considering what I envisage its target to be.

Honestly, it and Boojum were/are tastier than any of the burrito places I tried when living in…read moreLondon. And I tried many! I don't know what it is yous are doing so right, but keep doing it, yo!

Good enough... however I don't like the beaners in the burritos... I asked for none and I still got…read morebeaners?.. the beaners are so chewy,rubbery and slip out of the burrito!! and ruin the burrito!!! The Que to even get service unless you order online is shocking and your legs will be tired and you won't even be hungry anymore to eat as you will be too tired... ohpapi however offers the same appetisers at a lower price of £2!! However both taste the same. however I am not Latino so I have no say.. just opinion xx

We lunched here on our trip and enjoyed that they had a good gluten free menu, a large variety of…read morecuisine options and a fun vibe to the restaurant atmosphere. Our server was nice but seemed very overwhelmed with not enough people working the whole restaurant. We waited a while to order and after we did he had to come back to let us know that some of things on the menu labeled gluten free they actually couldn't do gf. Since there were lots of good things we easily selected some other items. Again food was slow to come out but it was a busy lunch hour so we took that into consideration as well. The hot wings arrived gluten free and i couldn't have been happier, they were super delicious. I also had the chicken satay skewers which were really amazing. I could have eaten those every day. Friends had the burger and the pita pocket and said they were good. Overall it's a solid place with a nice casual atmosphere, lots of seating, friendly service and a diverse menu including gf options.

I went for a celebratory dinner today and my 3 friends and I were treated with such respect, and…read morethe staff at the restaurant were kind, friendly and attentive to our needs. The food itself was absolutely delicious, it's one of the best meals i've had out in a while and didn't cost an arm and a leg. The food arrived quickly and was piping hot. The bar staff took really good care of our drinks, their cocktail selection had something to please everyone and we're decently priced, considering the fact that this was a restaurant in the heart of the food and drinks scene of derry. We went and 5pm, it was quiet enough but the music and the chatter amongst staff and other restaurant goers meant that we could have comfortable conversation without the fear of being listened to. The environment was so elegant, and with the prices being so affordable, it really is the perfect dinner on a budget. The waiting staff were the true heroes of the evening, they treated us excellently, they were so welcoming and made sure we got exactly everything we needed to make our night so perfect. The Gate Bistro definitely goes on my "must eat at" list, an underrated restaurant that is located so close to the nightlife scene of derry. Amazing food for an excellent price, can't beat it!

Basic food at quite high prices! Nice & friendly staff, nice seating, with a relaxing atmosphere …read more Love the hot salted fries, though the butter chicken burger was just ok, nothing special. I've since learned how Nandos source their chicken & it's quite appalling, therefore i would be put off visiting again, unless they cleaned up their act considerably!

Good chicken as always. I was there with my boyfriend on 9th November - the day when Trump just…read morebecame the President - elect of America. Pounds went down so our food was cheaper than usual. What a day!

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I went in for lunch last Wednesday with my two grandchildren and daughter. My grandchildren ordered…read moretwo chicken goujon wraps. The kids were not happy with them the wraps were soggy chicken was rubbery chips were cold. My food was also not up to par, excluding the garlic potatoes they were spot on. The service was slow but our waitress was lovely and patient with the kids . The only reason I'm giving this 3 stars is the service made up for the not so great food.

I'm from the US and this was one of my favorite burgers of all time. We also had the chocolate cake…read moreand it did not disappoint. People that work there are really nice. Great place for traditional American dinner food. If you are Traveling it is attached to a nice grocery store to pick up snacks for the road and a petro station for convenience.

First off, Kudos to the first reviewer. The burrito expert from Belfast. Folks from Ireland should…read morepay attention to that review as it speaks to local expectations. I am from california, where the burrito is ubiquitous. We measure with a different ruler. Do they have rulers in the metric system ? At home this place would be 1-2 stars. i need to grade on a curve here given the effort. Don't go out of your way to go here. If you're passing by, go with a open mind. Look, needed a quick lunch and were a bit weary of Chips and Bangers. We also needed a spot which was vegetarian friendly. This place hit the spot. The service was very fast and friendly. They make the burrito in front of you like back home. There was plenty of variety at the hot table. Many familiar ingredients. Some not so familiar BBQ Sauce and Mushrooms? Fact is that they probably can't readily get things like cilantro and they want to meet local tastes. The burrito was well put together and. the meat tender. It had a hip southwest vibe in a quick service way. You'll need some coins to park or download the app.

Having come from Belfast, home of Boojum, I am naturally a burrito connoisseur. So when I found out…read moreBurrito loco was rated so highly I had to give it a go. Staff are just as efficient as Boojum and although the burrito was great i don't think it quite matched the Mexican goodness sake of my first love! The interior decor is modern and quirky with plenty of seating for sit in diners! Although if you want a quick bite this is the place for you too. All in all a great burrito but as mentioned it had me craving a Boojum - maybe in a few more visits I'll acclimatise to this place.

Excellent Indian food!!! We ate butter chicken and tikka chicken. Nice wine selection. Windows…read moreoverlook the River. Service was good.

All I can say is, "Be careful what you ask for!"…read more Staff were fantastic and the view is unbeatable! The restaurant itself is a little quirky, I mean it's Indian and Italian... Don't usually see that combination at least in my experience. I did find that they seem to do the Indian better than the Italian though. Although the Italian was definitely not great, it was good. Cajun chicken was not really what I expect from Cajun but it was pretty good. The pasta was just OK. Tasted sort of like a cacio e pepe which tends to be bland. Onto the good stuff, Indian food. The chutney and sauces that came out before the meal were absolutely fantastic. I don't know if I've had a better fig chutney (I think it was fig) and the spicy chutney was also incredible. So the "careful what you ask for" part: My daughter and I tend to have a very high threshold when it comes to spicy foods. That said, we did stay away from the hottest menu items and went with some thing in the high'ish range. To be frank, we hadn't found a lot of spicy in Northern Ireland that even remotely tested our limits so we were confident this would not be an issue. I'm not even sure what we ordered but everything was a searing hot blur on both sides of the table, mine and my daughters, from then on. The flavors were wonderful but this just hit different... Can't fault the business as the waiter warned. Still a solid five star experience. Note: The mint chutney was...just...incredible!