Camerons ballymena in Ballymena

I can remember some really good lunches at Cameron's but not today! Beef stew and potatoes more like school corned beef for £5.60... mistakenly added 3 scoops of mashed potatoes (not finished) and tired, shredded cabbage/peppers for an extra £3.90... won't be back in a hurry!

3 scones, 2 coffees, 1 pot tea cost £15.75. Asked for extra butter and was charged 60p for two squares. Coffee came in cups even though mugs were paid for. Coffee was then poured into mugs and topped up with froth. Not good value for money.

Great food and lovely staff who always remember you. I have frequented this place sine the 1980s and I can't understand how it can get bad reviews. Cameron's , like McKillens and others in an intergral part of the fabric of Ballymena, helping to set it apart from the other generic towns of the UK, of which Belfast is rapidly becoming one.

Eat in here regularly and it’s always good! Great portions, tasty home cooked food. Fresh sandwiches are excellent served along with tortilla crisps! Scones are excellent. Plenty of space especially if you have a pram.

Its nice to keep going to a place where the servine and quality never changes. A great choice is their apple cake, ousing with apples its not hard to know that this product selll well as a take home as does their plain and fruit ckes.

The Christmas department is wonderful. Lots of different styles of decoration. We had our lunch in the restaurant, tasty food reasonably priced. The toy department is wonderful!

Called into this popular coffee shop today. Very busy with lunch menu which looked delicious with amazing variety of hot meals. Had freshly baked scones and white chocolate tray bake. Both excellent and all reasonably priced. Staff efficient and pleasant. Best in town.

My friend and I went here for lunch recently. I was not impressed. First counter is hot food and by the time we got drinks and queued for the cash desk our food was cold by the time we got to our table. I wouldn’t recommend Cameron’s for hot food.

Range of food is good as is the traybakes staff are friendly and helpful. The thing that let's this place down is the wait after you get hot food standing waiting for drinks and then to pay.... your hot food is then cold

Called in for coffee on Saturday afternoon and could resist the apple tart, it looked amazing. And you know what? It tasted even better!! Can’t wait to go back! And the staff are just lovely. I would thoroughly recommend it!

Stopped for coffee with husband. Breakfast being served and looked great. Scones amazing and big enough to share. Cakes beautiful. Seating overlooking car park. Cakes to takeaway. Excellent

Great selection of hot dishes and freshly made sandwiches. One of the best selections of Northern Irish tray bakes, pastries and cakes anywhere.

This busy department store has amazing coffee shop on 2nd floor. A great variety of hot meals and cold snacks with beautiful cakes / sweet bites. Portion size very generous and all reasonably priced. Best in town at present.

Nice to call in for a coffee on a cold day , they do a range of hot and cold food which is of a fair standard.

Visited this cafe and had two coffees and a tray bake each.asked for a little hot milk for my Americano.

Very busy in Cameron’s restaurant today and still serving turkey dinners which looked amazing. More limited selection of coffee snacks as fewer staff and only back after holidays.. Service as always prompt and efficient. Good prices considering the high quality of foods and drinks offered.

Cameron’s Furniture Store ( not to be confused with the retail store) Ballymena have a gem os a restaurant located on the first floor, elevator access available.

A great coffee stop. Amazing variety of hot and cold foods. Best scones by far in Ballymena. Fabulous tray bakes. Good variety of hot drinks. No negatives about this coffeee stop. Excellent ,staff pleasant, efficient and helpful. Will return soon.

We just popped in to have a cup of tea and something to eat after our shopping. Camerons must be the only place that charge for the pot of hot water with your pot of tea!! So tight!! Also, the tap water must run over something that is hot because the water comes out warm. The girl i asked to get us a glass of cold water was so rude telling me i should just use what is available. The lady at the till went off to heat up apple pie for someone else and just left us standing there, she didn't come back for ages by which time the tea was stewed. Also, two cups of tea and two slices of apple pie cost £18. That's very expensive.

A busy coffee stop, serve excellent hot lunches with great variety of dishes , all reasonably priced. Great cakes and tray bakes. Friendly efficient staff all keen to make your experience good. Should really go here more often as very good.

Cameron's Department Store is well worth a visit. The coffee shop is nice with lots of homemade goodies, but it's very expensive.

Called in this spacious cafe/restaurant with my husband when shopping in store. Great variety of scones and cakes, spoilt for choice as so many. Great view over extensive car park and hills beyond. Very popular. Reasonable pricing. Great variety of cooked lunch which I will try another day.

Yes, a very nice place indeed, as is all the store itself. Clean and bright with very pleasant staff.

Called in for lunch today. Had chicken gougons, with chips, garlic mayo, red cabbage coleslaw and lettuce leaves. Food was lovely, although the chips weren’t very warm. Very large portion of food and not expensive. Would definitely call again.

Staff are excellent, so helpful and friendly. They chat to everyone in our group, making a big deal of my daughter. They have great facilities for young children too and plenty of space for dining without feeling under pressure that you are in peoples' way. They also have two lifts for access.

Have been going to Cameron's when in Ballymena for years. I love the different sections for handbags and perfume downstairs and clothes and nik naks. It is expensive though so you might want to shop around.

Came here for lunch and discovered in my salad a piece of plastic. The plastic was in my mouth thank god i discovered it otherwise i would have choked. Really need to check salad bowls before serving. Will never be back!

This is a great shop definitely worth a visit even just for a browse around. Many floors with a great range of goods including perfumes, skincare, makeup, handbags, jewellery, stationery, games, etc and that's only on the ground floor. Other floors have ladies clothing, shoes, kitchen accessories, toys, bedding and a Christmas shop. There is also a very good cafe with yummy scones.... it can be busy. Nice place to shop!!

After some earlier reviews, was I there on a good day? There was even a pianist!

Called for cup of tea this afternoon after a dental appointment. Just fancied something savoury but really nothing to be had at 4pm. Husband had a scone which was past it's best. Won't be rushing back !

Long established and well patronised department store in prime town centre location. I wasn't tempted by the fare in the coffee shop but I had a good browse around.

Le digo a todo el mundo sobre la tarta de manzana es delicioso. Gran relación calidad-precio y gran abundante. Llevar a cabo. Nunca las bolsas para colocar la tarta completa en una caja tan difícil llevar con dañar, pero vale la pena el comprar. Buenas...

Yo todavía dura, patatas al horno atún insípida. . . Yo bola de mezcla de ensalada. . Qué chiste más. 5 libras. 30. Ah bueno, sólo te timen de una vez. . . 🖒

El aparcamiento es barato. . . . es genial para ir de compras. Cuantas veces paramos en una cafetería en la planta 2ª. Hoy tuvimos una pequeña ensalada que incluía 5 artículos. Iban de fruta. Las tuercas. . Los tomates. . huevos. . Remolachas. Apple...

Siempre me encantó este en la tienda cafe ya que tienen una bonita bandeja de pastas y pasteles. Sin embargo, en una reciente visita nos decepcionó. Los precios han subido y nos horrorizamos de que cobran 40 p para una pat de mantequilla y otra...

Esta fue realmente la peor taza de café nunca. Pedí una pantalla blanca, lo cual debería ser una fuerte bebida. Esta era la leche de color. No entiendo por qué está lleno. Sistema de cola que iba con el arca. ! Nunca volveremos! !

Normalmente muy concurrido, lo que supongo habla volúmenes sobre la gente experiencia tienen. Tuve sopa y el caldo de verduras y el wheaten era precioso, debe ser dicho, y también hay una buena variedad de opciones. Había una cena de navidad así que olía riquísimo pero no era demasiado hambre. También se debe felicitar por la manera fácil visualización de su anuncio para que la gente vea alergenos.

Called here today for lunch because thought it was good. Sadly disappointed. I chose a sausage roll and asked for salad with it. I was told that each choice of salad was £1.35. I got 3 slices of tomato and 5 pieces of sliced onion for £1.35. You could also have a spoonful of beetroot for £1.35. The sausage roll was very basic sausage meat but I was hungry so I ate it. Also had a pot of tea, which couldn't have been smaller! I did mention the small portions of salad to the lady serving but she really didn't care and just handed me the plate. Definitely won't be back. Complete rip off with unfriendly staff. Avoid.

The food that time forgot, the lunch options were terrible & looked like they had been sitting all day. Settling on baked potatoes they also managed to disappoint. Two baked potatoes, one small juice & one tray bake, £13 I'm still trying to do the maths. The entire restaurant is like a scene from the walking dead, clearly the zombies of Ballymena keep this place open as neither the food, the decor or the prices would warrant a return visit.

We stopped off from shopping to have lunch. There was a lot of choice and you could also have sandwiches made up to your specification. Both hot and cold food looked lovely. Staff were helpful and there were plenty of tables

I'll be honest I was shocked to read reviews that this cafe was expensive because myself and my partner went here and had 2 small soups that came with 2 large and amazing tasting pieces of wheaten each. We had 2 tray bakes and 2 diet cokes it cost £14. Which I thought was reasonable. The soup was really nice and in my opinion couldn't be faulted. The staff were really helpful and friendly. It was a nice setting and I will be returning. It was a pleasant experience.

Large department store with coffee shop on first floor with views of Slemish mountain. Fresh home baked scones, cakes biscuits and shortbread. Sandwiches made to order from wide range of fillings. Good selection of fresh hot food for lunch. High chairs available and lift to all floors. Good selection of home produced cakes, jams, pickles and relishes for sale to take home. Large car park at back to shop 50p per hour. Good place for a break from shopping. Giant scones and jam and specialty coffees to ruin your waistline!

This place is more popular than it deserves to be. We went in on a warm day in July only to find they were serving stews and pies. More winter food this summer food. The menu was limited but the food was tasty.Average is the most suitable word to describe it.

I always visit somewhere twice before giving a review, so after a second visit to Camerons in 6 months, here we go. Positives: clean, bright, lots of staff, good selection of meals and snacks.Negatives: quality of food, which is after all, the main reason for actually visiting the cafe. Plus it isn't cheap.We've had a breakfast-brunch here recently and also a lunch a couple of months ago. Both times the quality of the food was very poor. My cooked breakfast was tasteless, apart from the bacon which was good. I didn't have sausages - they looked cheap and nasty. I had mushrooms - rubbery, potato bread the same. I had spied some rather dodgy-looking potato bread at the counter and asked if I could have some cooked fresh. I was advised by the server that she had literally just put it out (that should have been the warning sign, but I didn't take it). The tomato wasn't ripe or cooked enough, so had little flavour. My wife had a tuna sandwich which was fine. My daughter's ham sandwich went uneaten after one bite - the ham was a very strange colour, not good quality.Previously we had gone for lunch. Decent portions but again taste-wise there was a lot missing, and as a result a lot was left on the plate. I had a fish pie, but this was a poor imitation of a fish pie. It was dried up and had no flavour at all. My wife and son both had cooked meals and there weren't many compliments flying around the table afterwards. A waste of money - for the four of us that time the price was over £30 with tea and drinks. Not good enough - better to buy sandwiches from M&S.Service was OK - plenty of staff around, busy. My breakfast was brought to the table and I was advised the plate was very hot (which it was). So thanks for the memories Camerons but we won't be back.

Great selection of traditional Northern Irish pastries - all home made. They are all delicious and there are also tasty sandwiches and hot dishes.Well worth a stop for refreshments.

No matter what quality the food is nor even taking in to account the excellent view, any cafe that charges you extra 45p if you want butter and jam with your scone will not be getting my custom again. The prices are above average for average food and maybe the management should realise that penny pinching will deter customers and not attract them. Almost forgot, do want some hot water? That will be 30p extra - come on what way is this to run a business.

Camerons Restuarant is a really lovely place to eat. It has loads of seating and a view to die for if you can get a table at the window. Their food is top notch. It is a little on the pricey side, but you won't be disappointed. Is is easily accessable as their are lifts for wheelchairs and buggys, and escalators for everyone else. I would highly recommend this restuarant and while you are there enjoy a browse around their shop. There is so much to see, womens clothes, household, shoes, gadgets, new agents, stationary, music shop and book shop and much much more.

Right in centre of town if in a hurry then this is the place.I feel that the baked goods her are first class with a great variety to choose from. many items can be purchased for take away, but keep the calories in mind if you have a sweet tooth

Had lovely lunch,sandwiches made to order,homemade stews and wonderful cakes and pastries,pleasant staff,located in great all round department store,I will be back

Had coffee here with a friend. Lovely setting overlooking street and good comfy armchair seating too. Service was quick. Oatmeal biscuit and caramel squares were so fresh and tasty. Would recommend here to anyone. Thanks

I had previously reviewed this restaurant and was not happy with the service but I have to now confirm that service is a lot better. When we arrived today staff were very mannerly and helpful - the last lady was nowhere to be seen - not sure if she was on holiday or has gone to another place of employment. Staff were very attentive and food was good. Indeed, the apple tart was delicious - unfortunately all sold out for take away or else a whole one would have been purchased. Welcome Back Cameron's!!!

Visited with a friend at lunchtime. Have allergies and am careful to avoid certain foods. Ordered gluten free soup and bread but unfortunately bread had tomatoes in it which have a severe allergy to so just had to have the soup. Disappointing experience and food overpriced for what you get. Would not recommend

Popped into Camerons one afternoon for coffee and scone. One apple pie ordered with cream and one Mars and apple scone with one cappuccino and one filter coffee.The table we chose had an excellent view of Slemish mountain where St Patrick looked after sheep and preached God's word.Service and value were very good and the tables were spread out so as the people, sitting adjacent, were not breathing down our necks!The lunches were priced at £6:50 which was excellent for what was on offer.Camerons is well worth a visit.

Nice cuppa and tray bake from the fabulous selection. Staff ok..not overly friendly or engaging. I was visiting from Belfast and wasn't inspired in any major way to return. The shop itself is great with many nice things to see.

quick lunch for me and mum on way to hospital. self service so obviously quick service.both had vegetable broth, no great flavour and the vegetables were very roughly cut. wheaten bread was excellent.wouldn't rush back unless to buy some wheaten

Called in for lunch over the Halloween weekend as we enjoy the department store. We usually get lunch when we are there but have found that their manager is really sharp and unwelcoming!! However, thought we would give her another chance!!! Unfortunately - no change!!! I feel staff are on edge with her and she is very abrupt when you are paying - she thinks everyone is out to steal something!! She has been there for quite a while but I feel she takes away from the Camerons Experience. Food was ok - slightly over priced for what we got as portions are small - again I feel this is because staff are afraid of possible comments!! As a family we enjoy the other departments within Camerons so will call in when passing that way - indeed the apple tart and fruit cake are delicious - but unfortunately don't think we will sit in the restaurant.

An excellent department store with top rate, knowledgeable and helpful staff. However, today we decided because convenient, to visit the restaurant and were charged 22p for each small sachet of butter to have with our scones. No other items appeared to be priced. How petty and mean of Camerons and what an unusual, penny pinching practice!The coffee is good but really one is spoilt for choice in Ballymena so in future, on principle, we will avoid this restaurant and take our custom elsewhere. Do they charge extra for butter in sandwiches?

As regulars here we don't understand the negative comments and I can't believe they were ever closed for lunch! We find staff very friendly and willing to meet customer needs, sandwiches are freshly made to order and there's a wide selection of cake and pastries to choose from, my only gripe is I wish they kept them under cover rather than allowing people to help themselves. The place is always busy and there's a good turnover on food, they have a large clientele of regulars so it can't be that bad otherwise no one would come back. Scones are not for the faint hearted and pretty much everything is baked in their own kitchen.

The whole store is over priced. Food not bad but the price is ridiculous. Staff ok but do yourself a favour jump in the car and go to Grafters cafe at the Penny-bridge.

Such a well known store. The best thing about the restaurant is the view from the 4th floor. The staff were so unpleasant and just acted and seemed unhappy. I would imagine that comes from a poor managment style from who ever was in charge. The cooks were using the wrong colored board to prepare raw cooked food in front of the public. The dishes on display were obvious remakes of yesterdaysl left overs. The baked goods were ok. We finished with short bread and pastries. Large quantities but way over priced and actually on the whole a thoroughly unpleasant experience.

Went here with family around 1pm. We got told by staff that the cafe was closed and wasn't open again until the next morning. I am not impressed. Don't think I'll be back anytime soon.

The tray bakes and cakes, tarts etc. are amongst the best to be had anywhere. situated on Broughshane street. Upstairs in a busy department store, access is easy, you will enjoy the experience.

Camerons is a department store in the bustling centre of the busy town of Ballymena in Co Antrim. The store is well worth a visit particularly for the well-stocked book section and the excellent 'old fashioned' toy department, which is a real delight for children and adults. The restaurant and cafe is comfortable, spacious, light and very clean. There is a wide choice of main dishes, snacks, cakes and scones - all at reasonable prices - as is is a wel-known fact that Ballymena folk have a keen sense of the value of money. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Camerons, especially for families.

Decided to have lunch here as we were out shopping. Wasn't sure where to go but as we had eaten here many times some years ago we decided to see if it was still the same. I wish we had read the reviews on Tripadvisor first. We ordered chicken pie with chips and vegetables and a pot of tea for two. It came to over £17.00, expensive but it looked nice so we went ahead. Unfortunately the pie was lukewarm and tastless as were the chips which were obviously frozen and the veg was non descript.The lady at the tea counter filled the pot right to the very top lip of the teapot with hot water which was impossible to pour without spilling all over the saucer and table. The staff were not at all friendly, not even a smile. We used to eat in Camerons cafe any time we were in Ballymena a few years ago when the staff were more mature and naturally friendly and the food was delicious tasty and hot. We will not be eating here again and will not be recommending it to anyone. Come on Camerons owners, check out your cafe and change the quality amd price of your food. There are too many negative reviews on here, doesn't that tell you something?

When visiting camerons my friend and I decided on something hot for dinner. The hot food is the first counter in the restaurant and we discovered that by the time we get our food, then another part of the restaurant for drinks. By the time we got to where we pay for the food there was quite a queue and only one lady there to take the money. When we finally got to our table the food was only lukewarm. The staff were not at all friendly and had a couldn't care less attitude. I will avoid Camerons in the future.

Paid a visit to Ballymena and went to Cameron's for lunch while shopping with friend. It was Monday and the hot food was depleted and obviously leftovers from Saturday!! Ugh. Then when paying £1.35 extra for a side salad it was so small a portion we asked could it be right to be met with furious faces from staff and unobliging attitudes. Never been treated like that anywhere. Always given fair portions and if wanted more no prob and service with a smile but not in Cameron's cafe. And my quiche was cold. Couldn't recommend though the sweet stuff looked nice from a distance

This is a great place to go in the afternoon for a great cup of tea or coffee with one of there amazing traybakes. The variety of the traybakes is amazing and they are huge. We usually take two different ones so that we can cut them in 2 to share.

The lay out of this restaurant means you get the hot food first, not salads or sandwiches. and by the time you get to the check out its cold. Also at salad bar the utensils are steeped in water together. The server asks if we have any nut allergies but if we had it would be disaster as the utensils are not kept separated. All in all avoid Camerons.

Went in with my family for tea, bun and a bap for me. It was very expensive it was over £7. Also they charge extra for butter and jam,

food here wasn't anything special for the price you pay! There are definitely better places to go in Ballymena for a lovely lunch. For mush the same price you can eat in a few restaurants in Ballymena.

lovely spot for lunch.if your in Ballymena give it and try, i'am sure you will go back for more...we sure did...

Prices too dear-no top-ups - staff indifferent to customers -dont even look at them when paying - go to Montgomerys instead

Popped in to the restaurant today just after 11.30 and thought we would have an early lunch. We thought the sausage rolls looked appealing and purchased one each. What a waste of hard earned and valued money. To say they were disgusting and totally without taste is an understatement. Purchased with a coffee, juice carton and a tea to the grand sum of £10.85 left us feeling rather frustrated. Please Cameron's have a look at your ingredients or in this case lack of.

Went to restaurant seemed good selection of food until staff appearAll, without exception, were surly unhelpful and rudeScones rock hard, bread curling at edge and desserts dried and wizened. Only wished read trip advisor before spending £14.00 on bad service and mediocre food.I am surprised Camerons management don't respond to these criticisms

This place is terrible, the food has grease dripping off them the drinks are so flat. Toilets are disgusting. Enough Said

I visited this restaurant at lunchtime, with fond memories of good food at reasonable prices, but was shocked at prices now being charged. One of our party had a small salad, at £5.15 for six items and no choice of meats offered. The second member of our party chose the pasta dish, at £4.95, not a huge meal and with absolutely no extras, just the pasta, sauce and a little bacon. I had a plain white bread egg and onion sandwich, £3.90, and again no garnish at all, and the bread going a bit hard at the crusts. A disappointing experience, and I feel too expensive in these days of fierce competition. Don't think I will be back.

Marking up book prices when you go to the till, knowingly selling edible preserve Christmas presents that are out of date two weeks into the new year, charging extra for a butter in the cafe when the first one was dodgy, and most disgustingly not having the decency to treat a customer with any sort of respect when they raise a simple query. A phonecall from management after a query only heightened my dislike, with no apology, treating us like naught children in a rowdy classroom. What ever happened to the customer is always right?! (And I can assure you, we were!) Disgusted.

Pleasant place to stop off for lunch or a coffee. Slightly expensive for what you get and coffee and traybakes are pricey. Good quality however.

I ordered Caramelised Sausage and honey roasted parsnips with chips and my wife had a five piece salad. The chips were powdery reheated frozen chips. The sausages were cold and tasteless. The tobacco onions had been heated to long and were dried out and burnt. Honey roasted parsnips had no honey. Coffee mug didn't fit the saucer. My wife's Salad was bland and tasteless. The potato in the potato salad was powdery. This from a 'restaurant' that charges high end prices. The first table we sat at was so unbalanced we had to move table even though the legs are adjustable. Staff were already rude and aggressive in their attitude and mannerism. So did not dare to complain just left the rubbish food. Cannot find anywhere to contact customer service or leave feedback so am leaving it on here.

Ordered Potato wedges with bacon, cheese and chilli sauce. Luckily saw it put on plate and stopped the man putting wedges with sausage bits on it. Ordered soup instead and it was ok but bread was not nice and fresh. Others had pasta which was lukewarm. The place was cold due to air conditioning. Do you need it in December? Staff not friendly, won't be back.

Food was particularly bland and not very warm. The stew certainly needed a good supply of HP sauce to flavour it. Having paid £6.30 for stew and two slices of wheaton bread I was shocked to be hit for another 22p for a second butter portion.Although the apple tart and pasteries looked very nice we took our coffee and dessert business elsewhere and I reckon this will be the last time we will eat in Camerons.

I was in with my parents and we each had a sandwich and it was £16 for 3 plain sandwiches and a pot of tea!! Although the place is nice and has a good view, prices of food doesnt not justify the quality of it. Nice to shop and browse but not to buy food!! Plenty of other recently priced eateries nearby.

Food was ok but very expensive for what we received, atmosphere a bit drab and staff need some TGI Fridays training and be more cheerful, some of them seem like they really want to be somewhere else. Many other places in Ballymena offer much better value for money food, and staff who seem to care about the customers needs and look like they aren't having a bad day.

I have visited Cameron's a couple of time timers now with friends and family and I am yet to be impressed. Considering the value of the food, it fails to meet expectations and there are numerous other establishments in the locale which provide a comparable offering at a more competitive price, sometimes with a wider choice. I'll think twice before returning and will most likely choose an alternative in these austere times.

This is a beautiful laid out shop with many areas of shopping.They have a beautiful Restaurant upstairs, but extremely pricey!! They charged us 50p for Hot water and 15p for sauces. I couldn't believe it! Putting that aside they have good variety and lots of homebaked bread and pastries.Other things to see are various clothes outlets, Stationery, Gift items, Toys, Nursery etc.