Crannagh Bistro in Coleraine

I know the crannagh has now changed hands and the permanent staff there are another company now. My wedding was one of the last one by the arbutus catering. I was so happy with the service we received from arbutus catering. Barry and his team are fantastic, cannot recommend them enough to people. Denise was the lead for our wedding and she was amazing, replied promptly to all enquiries and was a warm, friendly personality. Our guests thought all the staff were fantastic and hard working. The barman was kept busy all day but he was always smiling and joking with my friends and family. The food was spectacular, our trio of starters were amazing and guests were brave enough to try the salted chilli squid and said they would definitely order that again when out. Totally changed their minds on seafood. We had a bbq for the main and platters were carried to the tables. Guests had the choice of chicken, steak, burgers, pork fillets, chicken drumsticks or hallomi and various side salads. The food was to such a high standard and guests loved it. My farming family were definitely well fed. We finished it with a dessert of peanut butter cookies and ice-cream which was perfect for a hot summer day. The staff were very professional and kept the day ticking over smoothly. I could not fault it at all. The evening food of bbq pork sliders and chicken goujons with chip cones went down a treat! The crannagh is a gorgeous venue for a laid back relaxed wedding. We were able to put our own stamp on it with our decor. The views of the river bann are stunning. It made for gorgeous pictures at the golden hour. Cannot recommend this venue and the catering enough to people.

Obviously under new management. Had to send a cup back as it was clearly not clean, soup was cold and tasteless. No apology for either issue. My mother in law used the disabled toilet, which has an insecure seat, flushing suggests that main soil pipe is possibly blocked. Generally this used to be a bright vibrant place, it is well on its way to greasy spoon status. Suggest you get a grip before the business fails.

Very friendly helpful service, coffee and Tea were both of good quality as was the scone and cream. We will definitely be back as we have been here before and found similar. Some other coffee stops at Whitepark Bay are always out of scones although their coffee is very nice but not much point in a coffee and nothing to eat with it. The Crannagh always have a good selection of scones. An improvement suggestion would be to carry Sweeteners for Diabetics.

A very sub-standard 3-course meal. The one star is only for the goats cheese starter. The mushroom risotto main was an over cooked plate of mushy rice and some mushrooms, with no flavour whatsoever. I’d have gotten a nicer brownie from a supermarket own brand range. Service was appalling. Hospitality is a tough business but a smile costs nothing. Drinks selection was very limited. To finish, we were seated in a marquee/conservatory area. The drapes from the ceiling were mouldy. This place is in a great location but they do nothing to make it a great place to eat.

Usually a visit to the Crannagh for an ‘Ulster Fry’ is one of the highlights of my visits home to N.I. I recently visited for the first time in 18 months (due to lockdowns) . What a disappointment! I requested no black pudding but asked if I might substitute it for mushrooms or baked beans instead. They said they had neither - baked beans are part of their children’s menu. The sausages were thin and watery, the fried egg was massively over-cooked. No choice of fried or scrambled egg and £2.70 for a small glass of orange juice from concentrate. At £8 for the breakfast I felt it was very poor value for money.

I love coming to NI for the quality of restaurants. This is the only time I have ever left a review. The starter, billed as a liver parfait, was a very thin slice of cheap pate, half toasted piece of bread and a blob of equally low quality onion relish. The main, billed as a 10 ounce sirloin, I would judge to be a low, supermarket quality 8 ounce steak. I asked for it to be medium rare and for the first time in my life, I had to send it back as it was so overcooked. The next steak was also overdone but I just wanted to get out of the place by this point. The price of the meal for myself and my partner was more than £70. This included two of the strangest Gin Brambles we have ever tasted and were a struggle to get down. Folks, avoid the Arbutus at Crannagh. They have read a menu from a decent restaurant and offer the same fayre, but the food and drinks served here are woeful. I wish them all the best for the future, but they need a new chef.

Went to the Crannagh with my parents for an evening meal. Firstly the menu seems to more suited to wedding party catering. Very, very basic as can be seen from the choice of sides (5 of which 2 are either chips or "fries"). Having ordered 2 x burgers and 1 x cod and chips, at £13, £12 and £12, I expected something a bit more than the fare that was produced. The plate with the burger and fries is exactly that, and all the normal accoutrements on a burger are designed to sit inside the medium sized bun. The chips come in a mini fry type basket. That was it. No garnish, a medium 6oz burger at most and the little basket of fries. The cod must've been just within the legal limit for catch and release, batter soft, tartar sauce bland, mushy peas looked tinned. If I'd got it at a chip shop for £7 I'd be disappointed. This place will get mostly one off customers as I would suspect locals will just visit the plethora of other restaurants who provide far superior menus and food at a cheaper cost and visitors will choke on their bill! You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time but not all of the people all of the time. Giving a basic eatery a fancy name makes it even more ridiculous.

To be honest it’s such a shame, iv been here several times with my family but this morning was a total disgrace, I ordered a full fry for my husband, eggs benedict for myself and a sausage sandwich for each of of our two sons. I received a very skimpy fry for my husband, on my eggs benedict I was presented with hollandaise sauce that was congealed, looked like mayonnaise and ice cold, I mentioned this to the waitress to be told ‘that’s how it’s supposed to be served’ I informed her I ordered the exact same thing the week before and it wasn’t the sam ‘bearing in mind it’s one of my favourites, I even cook it at home myself and is definitely not ment to be cold and gloopy’ she got it warmed up and in all honesty it was a congealed mess. I let this go, on asking for my sons to have a sausage sandwich each they were given 1 slice of toast and one sausage each, but thankfully that was ok for them. I asked to add a piece of black pudding and a sausage to mine to try also. Upon receiving the bill we were charged £30, I thought this was extreme, so I questioned it, the manager was very rude and dismissive, we found out that £7 of the bill was for two slices of toast and two sausages for our sons, I thought this was extreme, my husband questioned it too, only to be told ‘that’s how it is, it’s my menu, and I’m the manager’ I also found out my very thin small piece of black pudding cost £2 and they are charging £1.50 a sausage and for 1 slice of toast each. Daylight robbery, such a shame but this is completely extortionate

Had our wedding reception on 5th September 2020 with exclusive use of the glass marquee. The staff were excellent - very attentive - catered to our every need. The quality of food served was of the highest standard and was commented on by all our guests. Our thanks to Lucy, Sylvia , all the team and the first class chef for making our day truly memorable. Given the current situation we were really impressed with all the measures put in place to ensure the safety of our guests. We would highly recommend this venue if you want a great meal, great service and spectacular views .

Have visited here every time we are at the north coast but the last twice we have been have not been good. We went for breakfast and after waiting for almost an hour breakfast came and every meal was cold .We said to the waitress who took it away and after about 15 mins brought us fresh food.I would not have said the fry was big as described in menu nor were there any mushrooms as stated on menu Sorry to say we will not be back and would not recommend

Arrived for a meal having booked. Place not busy. Waited over 15 minutes and no one acknowledged us or took our order. Came out. Won’t be returning. Staff not interested in taking orders.

Went this morning for breakfast. SIX of us, we ordered, Tea came out. FIFTEEN MINUTES later, the tea was cold then one dish came out at a time, slowly another one and another one, same server. One of our orders was wrong, even though my son repeated to the server TWICE every order, At that time he said I dont think she has got it right. Anyway dead slow and stop until all six meals arrived, mine was cold. I went back into the restaurant where it was empty only to see minimum of 4 to 5 staff all servers standing around chatting, handed one of them the plate, told her it was cold turned on my heels and walked back outside to our table, by the way we were the only ones outside. So basically no one in the place apart from us apart from one other couple. The meals were small, one of the meals was three mini pancakes, I left in a temper, the others stayed. The person who got the pancakes came back and made breakfast as he was hungry, When I came back I made my HOT breakfast and HOT coffee.. This FIASCO cost me £40.00. which my wife paid as I left my CC with her, to pay for the meal. The others with me were not the complaining type, but I am if things are wrong which they were here. I will not be back. The others with me will not be back.

Ignored on arrival, had to wait to be served. Eventually shown outside by a nice young waiter and were told we could have our dogs with us. Also told they would come back and take our order shortly. When our coffees were brought out by a different member of staff (older male) we were told very stroppily no dogs allowed. He then walked off without taking our order. Waited another 15 minutes and nobody came out so we went in to ask only to be told, again in a very stroppy way by the older waiter, we had to go inside. Went in to pay and the same older waiter was just rude again saying 'what do you want' in a very abrupt way. Looks like he doesn't want to work there! No customer service on show at all, gruff and rude. We left without ordering food to find somewhere more welcoming!

Stayed in the Crannagh accommodation in August for a week and visited the restaurant several times for dinner. Excellent food, exceptional service and good value for money- highly recommended.

We called in for dinner without a reservation and were warmly welcomed. Temperature checks were sensitively and discreetly carried out along with a sign in and hand sanitising. The table had a lovely view and the menu was great. We had a good wait for drinks but the staff were meticulous with the COVID measures which obviously adds a lot of extra work. The food was good and the staff friendly and attentive. I would recommend

First time visiting this restaurant with a friend, First class safety procedures taking your temperature before being seated, Friendly staff, Rosalyn showed us to our table, and was very attentive, lovely views of the river, so relaxing. Food was excellent, and at very affordable prices. Will be back for sure

Called in for lunch on 14/7/20. I have to say the customer safety procedures were excellent and capably carried out by staff. Temp check on arrival, clean surfaces, directional arrows, social distancing at tables, drinks delivered on trays which we off-loaded ourselves to minimise contact.All-in-all a wonderfully relaxed experience accompanied by fantastic food and service.Well done

I cannot say enough about how great it was to have lunch here - first time out since lockdown! The staff were so amazing and the sanitation and temp check on entering made us all feel so safe. The food was great as usual and it was such a relaxing experience. We will certainly be back.

Delicious roast beef dinner. Excellent. Lovely apple tart and great coffee. Service a wee bit slow but we will definitely return. Great location by river Bann. Restaurant cosy.

Staff terrible not one bit of good customer service and food was cold and not half cooked !! won’t be back disgrace .

Food excellent 👍👍 Staff friendly & extremely helpful Excellent location for a party gorgeous views

Attended a wedding just last week and from start to finish The Crannagh went above and beyond for the bride and groom as well as guests. Stunning location and views, a warm welcome, melt in the mouth food, brilliant staff who are a credit to the team and a top class venue for a perfect day!Would honestly not hesitate to recommend this venue to anyone planning their wedding, it is fantastic- a real gem on the North Coast ❤️

Just want to say what an amazing day myself and my new husband had at our wedding....nothing was too much trouble for Mollie and Barry, who took all our requests and made them a reality. The food and service was first class and the beautiful location just added to our day. A special thank you to Lucy who took care of us the rest of the night and was even working early next day. Dedication. Thank you all again

My friends and I had a very enjoyable Sunday lunch at the Cranagh, nice food, friendly staff and a lovely view over the Bann

Visited the Crannagh and asked for a coffee for my wife and a beer for myself, I was told that I couldn't have a beer as they had a problem with their licence! We had two mediocre cappucinnos and left immediately!

We had the Christmas dinner here on Monday 23rd and everything was lovely. Our waitress Samantha went above and beyond to ensure we had the best night together. Samantha was great as she made us feel welcome and although we were the last to leave she never rushed us. The Cranagh is hidden but is definitely worth a visit. Staff and food were outstanding. I’ll definitely be back.

Had carvery on sunday 16th. Was disappointing as most of the food was cold. We went about 2.30 and customer service was poor as no staff about to ask if the food ok or we would have asked for it to be reheated. We were the only 2 having dinner in the restaurant. No staff were visible throughout the meal until we were ready for dessert. Desert was lovely. The meal had the potential to be good as was well cooked. However I like my food hot.if staff had off been more attentive and food hotter I would have given it a higher rating. Unfortunately I wont be back for carvery.

We booked the Cranagh for our daughters christening. Our experience from start to finish was excellent. All of the staff went over and beyond to accommodate our large party of over 30 adults and children. The service, food and venue are brilliant with views that no other restaurant in the town can offer. A hidden gem in many ways.

Beautiful views of River Bann from this little cafe just off the main road. There for breakfast. Nice menu selection with reasonable prices. Food served hot and tasty and service was friendly. Would recommend for breakfast and coffee. Have not tried lunch there - yet..!!

We dropped in for a quick lunch on a Monday afternoon. We were greeted by a lovely wee waitress and promptly shown to our table. Our orders were taken quickly and our food arrived within 10 mins. I had a club sandwich and hubby had a ‘ posh panini ‘ Both were delicious! We also preferred hot drinks - for all tea connoisseurs, they serve traditional tea leaves - fabulous!!

Quiet today but still pretty slow service. 3 of us ordered Irish stew which probably just needs served hot but is not difficult! I dont really understand it. I also would argue that although we had tasty stew, but it certainly was not Irish stew. We have had many coffees and lunches and even a couple of formal evening meals here and never had an issue. I don't ever make a scene at a restaurant but would have said something if we had been asked was everything ok. We weren't. I'm sure we will be back but this was disappointing.

This is located on the water - it has fabulous views, ample parking and well kept toilets. It's a pity however that the kitchen would appear to be run by people who don't know how to even make a simple sandwich.

We called in for brunch on a quiet rainy Monday morning on a recommendation, the setting is pretty, on the river by a little marina. We enjoyed our coffees but our brunch (eggs etc) was disappointingly bland. I don’t think anything was seasoned... we actually left half of our dishes. The service was good and the interior (incl the toilets!) were inviting, all this place is missing is some salt and pepper.... the competition is fierce in this area, so many great places to dine....

Been here a few times now and to be honest it used to be better. This was my favourite place to go get some chowder but I feel recently the portion sizes of the chowder have dropped drastically but thankfully the quality is still there.

Called in after a Bann cruise because it was handy! Food was beautiful can’t fault any of it. My Cajun chicken burger was delicious and homemade taco sauce was perfect! Kids goujons were lovely and a large portion my son had battered fish and my partner had steak all enjoyed their meal and portions ample! Desserts were delicious also I’d recommend the trio of mini desserts! Staff were very friendly and helpful and prices were reasonable! Lovely setting with a lovely sun room looking over the river Bann will definitely be back when we’re in the area!

We had spent the morning at The Edge Watersports Centre and due to our session finishing around lunch time, we just decided to stop at The Crannagh Restaurant (located 100 metres away) for lunch. And I am pleased to say, that it was a great decision for my husband and I, and our two children.

We visited this restaurant for lunch and were extremely disappointed. Firstly, the service was appalling to say the least. I will always give credit where credit is due, but there is nothing positive I can say about the front of house staff, their attitude and their customer service skills were very poor... sorry, I’m just being honest!

Arbutus can be very hit or miss. I’ve had some delicious meals and I’ve come away very disappointed.

My husband and I enjoyed a coffee here last week in this beautiful restaurant. An amazing view of the River Bann with all the activities for kids and adults. There was so much happening on the river and the sun was shining. So easy to spend an afternoon there - inside, if you just want to chat, outside in the glass covered area, or right outside beside the river, if you prefer. We went for the second option and enjoyed the cosy armchairs and brilliant view. The coffee was excellent too!

We arrived for breakfast at 10.30am. We were quickly shown to a table and we waited and waited .. 25 minutes to be exact for our order to be taken . I ordered Advocado poached egg bacon jam.... absolutely nothing like the picture on your Facebook page! No bacon as the picture shows 1 poached egg and one egg yolk with a few scrapping of what looked like ham, couldn’t tell as it was tasteless. The advocado tasted like vinegar. I cannot believe a chef would serve this dish ... perhaps the chef was off and they brought someone else in with no cooking qualifications... a child could have produced this breakfast. The other breakfast was also very poor in quality,quantity and presentation. We both paid up and left and went to Leona’s tearoom at the Magherabuoy Portrush, where we had a beautiful breakfast -well cooked, tasty and plenty of it. We will not be back .. very poor customer service and awful food.

We have visited the Crannagh on many occasions. We enjoy the food & the location beside the Bann is beautiful. But if you don’t have a welcoming, friendly staff team, you have nothing. We certainly can’t complain about them all but there are some staff members who would definitely benefit from a course in customer service. On one occasion, live music was advertised. The musicians started playing however some customers complained that it was too loud. A staff member decided to give in & put the musicians off for half an hour even though the rest of the customers were looking forward to hearing what was very enjoyable music - we decided to go home.

We arrived at 14.30, as booked. We had to ask where our drinks were at 14.40. We had to ask where our starters were at 15.15! At 15.40. We decided to give them 5 minutes before we walked out. Our main courses arrived just before15.45!

The chef here is obviously winging it! My 15yr old daughter who wants to be a chef has made me way better meals in fact I can cook better myself!They have never heard of seasoning, I ordered prawn and chorizo linguine,it came without the chorizo,overcooked pasta and zero taste!

Let’s start with the location, the restaurant is set in the most scenic location, the views from the marque are stunning. The service was a little slow but it’s not a very “hurried”

I had never been before and myself and my friend came just for a light lunch. We were seated in the conservatory, it was bright and airy. We we're given menus and ordered drinks. Then we ordered our lunch, veg soup and Guinness wheaten. It was delightful and really filled us up. Good prices to. We will be back.

We arrived and i was surprised how empty it was for a saturday night , that should have been an alarm bell.

I'd heard The Cranagh (predictive text spelt carnage - appropriate) had changed hands in the fairly recent past and needing somewhere for lunch (yesterday), close to the town, decided to give it yet another try.

1st class service from Melissa and the staff. Excellent food and wonderful views of the River Bann. Our most fav place on the North Coast.

Ordered honey chilli chicken but they had no rice! . Chose garlic fries which were garlic chips! Spring onion mash had no spring onion! And onions in French fried onions were so thick they would never be cooked! We keep trying but so disappointed again

Nice location, and very easy to miss. Lovely food, and plenty of choice. My only grip is that it feels a bit like eating a portacabin......its a bit chilly sitting beside the big glass doors. Also a little TLC in the toilets wound go a miss.

Sunday evening meal was fantastic, great choice on the menu and service by a young team was excellent - very accommodating, pleasant and caring in their approach. Food served was super - portions were excellent, presentation was excellent and overall a really good experience. Monk fish as a main and Thai fish cake as a starter was superb. Steaks were excellent cooked to perfection, king prawn and choriso linguine was excellent even the Crannagh burger was first class! All served by attentive staff who were genuinely approachable and very caring throughout our stay. We travelled a distance for this birthday celebration and can recommend without hesitation the service and quality of this restaurant. We'll be travelling up again!!

My wife and I visited Arbutus on Tuesday 7th May for lunch. It was not very busy, a small crowd in, but plenty of free tables. It took just shy of 20 minutes for the order to be taken and a further 35 minutes for it to be served, in fact I was just about to leave when the waiter appeared with the food. My wife had ordered a Chilli Ciabatta, which consisted MAINLY of onions in a mild chilli sauce and poor quality fries. Myself, I ordered the seafood chowder, which I usually thoroughly enjoy. Big mistake. In the bottom of the dish were three potatoes cut into four wedges, obviously to fill up the dish, covered with the sauce. Layered on top were two pieces of cod, two small pieces of salmon and ten SMALL mussels, four of which had not opened after being cooked. I pointed this out to the waitress to whom I paid the £21.70, her response was that she could not understand that as they bought the mussels fresh EVERY WEEK. Guess I must have drew the unlucky straw and was served the 6 day old mussels. Very disappointing, most definitely will not be going there again.

Just held a birthday celebration for 80 people - great venue, great views, great food and Lucy and her team were always on hand to help.

Went Saturday night when in the port staff really helpful had starter which was delicious main course was delicious and plenty of it price really good to would recommend it to anyone

Tried arbutus at the crannagh for a change at lunch time. Place was clean and tidy and reasonably quiet. Food was good. Had a vegan option too! Service was unfortunately really poor. We had to ask for menus, ask for our order to be taken, reminded re drinks order, asked for dessert menu and asked 4 times for a takeaway container for our daughters dinner. We ate our dessert with dinner plates still on the table. Pity as good was fine

Called this am @ midday joining another group of two for coffee waitress was very rude and service incredibly slow no tray bakes or scones etc available we were told ...everything focused on carvery lunch even though restaurant was very empty so don’t go Sunday unless prepared to have carvery was the message,,, outlook is lovely but service questionable

First impressions of this restaurant was good. It was a sunny day and amazing views over the river. I had requested a table in the tent part as it has the view, but we were shown to a table at the back facing the bar. I noticed there were many spare tables and people were leaving from the front area and asked a waitress could we all move forward. She was really rude and said no, they were all booked. I questioned why some people were entitled to book and she snapped that they had 250 people to look after and walked away. I spoke to the Manager and she apologised for the staff member but did not offer any explanation either as to why we could not move. These tables remained empty during our stay.The carvery was tasty and other than this girl , the staff were helpful. We seemed to have to ask for everything. Nobody explained the set starters/ desserts or vegetarian options. We asked twice for drinks, no ketchup offered with kids meals and no small spoons with the mini desserts. The toilets had no paper towels or toilet roll. It was not a relaxing experience for Mother’s Day and it is such a shame as this place has huge potential.

This was the first time to dine in the new extension. Stunning views of the River Bann and the Inishowen Peninsula. Delicious carvery.

We went for a coffee at the beginning of the week to check it out, before booking to have lunch there.

Having waited for 3 or 4 minutes to be greeted I helped myself to a table and then some menus. A couple who arrived at the same time did the same. 15 mins later no one had even acknowledged our presence and we got up and left. A return is definitely not on the cards.

If you are going for lunch I suggest that you get there early. Magnificent views over the River Bann. Foot good, atmosphere good.

Booked by my work colleagues for my leaving do . Fantastic location.We had the use of the marquee, which was perfect for our party. Great food- delicious and piping hot. Staff were very attentive and friendly. Would HIGHLY recommend this venue!!!

went for sunday lunch, my starter was ceaser salad, lettuce not fresh, my husband had soup not great, cold and plate was cold.

Tried this restaurant for the first time and we were pleasantly surprised. The food here was very tasty and at a reasonable price. The only let down for us was the service, I asked for absolutely no sweet chilli sauce on my starter, but when I received it, it was covered in chill sauce, I pointed this out to the waitress who didn’t seem particularly interested in hearing this. Both our main courses were excellent, I had the prawn and chorizo linguine, my partner had the lamb. Service was quite slow even though there wasn’t many people in

Very disappointed with our visit to be completely honest.

This is our third and final experience of poor service. Living only a short walk away this place could be our little local. Unfortunately though, the service is terrible and the staff are far from friendly. Give it a miss unless you want to sit a few hours waiting to be served.

Revisited on a Sunday morning at 11am shown to table fairly quickly but then we hit what now seems to be the norm. Noted that there were 8 other people all who had seemed to have ordered and waiting on their food with some showing signs of frustration. Our order was taken around 11.10am and served to us at 12md certainly not a usual period for a full breakfast and poached eggs on toast. When we got food it was fine. Whilst I would not condone the openly vocal suggestion from another table suggesting directly to the staff that they get their finger out as they were starving I totally understand his frustration so if you have to stay out of your house for two or three hours in the morning and pass time then probably down there is a suitable place to go.

Lovely lunch here last week, had friends join us from abroad they loved this place. Beautiful decor and great food. Service was quick and server very helpful. Shall defenitly be back ! Fish and chips were yummy

On Saturday past I attended here with my parents for a late breakfast and I was very disappointed with the slow service we recieved and the restauarant wasn't even that busy.also I ordered the crosiant which they had run out of if so I had the pancakes instead and they were horrible and even when my hot chocolate arrived if was freezing.

Having booked for the 6 of us we were shown to the front area. There was a terrible cold air and after we asked to be moved into the main building the doors were still open and it was freezing. All other customers were making comments about how cold, the restaurant was. This however was not the only problem. The service was terrible. I t was 45 minutes before they took our order and two of us had nearly ate our steaks when the sides finally arrived. The food was nice when it finally came.

Called here the other day for a mid afternoon cuppa with my other half. Hadnt been in a while and its still as good as last time i was there. Service was good and atmosphere is so relaxed with stunning views. We had a cuppa and a traybake -they tasted amazing! Must call here more often

I had brunch with my family of 5 this morning, (inc 3 children). It was delicious. Really good, homemade and fresh food. We had the pancake stacks with bacon and berries, the American breakfast and the full Irish. We all left empty plates. The service was first class and efficient. staff were extremely friendly and attentive. The restaurant was busy, but we had a lovely brunch and would highly recommend to others. Lots of couples and families. A good atmosphere. Lovely spot. We will be back.

We dined last night and four d the views amazing. The menu is limited and we chose a couple of starters, then mains and two deserts. On the whole the food was tasty but we all found the food very heavy and you were lucky if you could eat half your main course. The pepper sauce was too rich even though it did taste nice. Do not have the Malteser ice cream. It was the cheapest non tasting vanilla ice cream with 5 maltesers thrown on top. Awful.

Regular visitor here. Plenty of space for wheelchairs etc and cater for everyone. Beautiful setting beside the river Bann

Love this place, the management really have brought it on and both the service, the food and drinks are now of the highest quality. Good to see they are not trading of the view alone! A must visit.

Visited here at lunchtime..quite busy..we were served promptly..pleasant staff..i had chilli chicken pasta which was nice but wud have preferred a bit spicier..my partner had the burger and chips which he enjoyed..lovely setting..good lunch menu..food priced well..very clean..will certainly call again

First time visit to the Crannagh, having driven past loads of times (a bigger sign would help lure in passing trade). We were seated quickly by Danielle and our order taken for breakfast. The menu is small but really well thought through, with something for everyone. They do cook to order so there is a slight delay, but the exceptional Lusso Coffee filled the gap. My 5 year old loved the pancake stack and both adults enjoyed their food too, and the hebredian breakfast muffin was superb. Very reasonable cost at £18 for three breakfasts. Thanks all and we will be back.

Had a lovely meal at the Crannagh with the Family. Staff super friendly and food lovely. Called again for coffee and the caramel squares were the best we ever tasted. Keep up the good work.

I reviewed this restaurant exactly a year ago and gave it 5 out of 5. The restaurant is in a beautiful location and I want it to thrive but it needs urgent attention if it is to continue to be successful. I arranged to meet a friend for lunch and were lead to a table in the extension which has beautiful views of the river. Immediately i noticed the general cleanliness of the place had deteriorated and we sat under speakers which were quite loud and decided to move to a quieter table.The table needed wiped and I had to ask the staff to wipe it and rather than give it a good clean they just wiped one corner. I could see that a number of people were sitting waiting to order for some time. water came to the table the tray the water was on was filthy. We both ordered the chicken caesar salad and it was ok but certainly nothing more special than i could have made at home. Once finished we must have sat for 20 mins before our plates were taken away. I went to the toilet and the bin was overflowing with tissue paper to the floor. A sign says they have high standards and want to maintain them and if anything is noticed to report it otherwise. It would be better if they employed the same system as other places where the toilets are checked every 30 mins and a sheet is signed. I just think that the staff have not been trained to take pride in their workplace and realise how important it is to keep very high standards of cleanliness. We went outside and ordered 2 coffees. We witnessed a waitress come out with food and not know which table it was for and have to take it all back in again. The coffee was served to my friend with half of it spilled into the saucer - a waitress came back to wipe it but it shouldnt have been served that way in the first place. I felt sorry for the staff I just think there has been no basic training nor any sense of the importance of working hard for all of their shift and the importance of being prompt to take orders and remove dishes and keep a restaurant spotless. I had been in before a few weeks ago and loved the menu that was given which included spring rolls which may be the early evening one though but the lunch menu also seems to have been less adventurous....I would ask the management to please address these issues . I will def come back and hopefully things will be improved as this restaurant has such potential and is a great asset to the triangle area.I did not complain at the time as there were too many issues and the food was just ok.

excellent food and service - all the food for 19 people was served hot and everyone enjoyed their meal - will definitely be back !

Had a midday meal in this restaurant yesterday, ordered the choriza chicken.

Lovely evening. Food was fab as always. Wasn’t overly packed in new extension so had time to chat & have fun

Lovely location and the food was fine but not outstanding and the portions were small for the price. The staff were friendly but not as attentive as I would have liked. It tries to be a cut above the rest but falls short.

We had to wait nearly an hour on our food after we ordered it. When it arrived the plate was dirty and had to be changed. The water jug also had to be changes. The chilli beef wrap wasn’t nice. Over all very poor.

I attended a wedding here for the first time on Saturday 30th June and what a delight! This stunning location is not only beautifully situated to host such a special occasion but the care and attention given by staff was second to none. We received a lovely welcome and this continued throughout the day with friendly and attentive service by all staff. Canapes on arrival were delicious, as was the wedding feast. The care shown by staff made for a hugely relaxing, enjoyable and happy day and I have no doubt the bride and groom were thrilled with the effort made. Congratulations to all! Higly recommend!

We were at a wedding 4th July The food was great and the staff were good. Only thing was the marque was very hot and not well ventilated. But the day was wonderful.

I have been to this restaurant several times now.. the setting is absolute beautiful overlooking the river bann. The restaurant have seating for outdoor eating which in this weather is perfect and idyllic over looking the water and views of the river bann. The staff are friendly and efficient. The food is lovely and well presented. Vegetarian options available and Brie Tart my favourite. Lovely hidden gem..

I dropped in at lunchtime today with my mum and was really impressed.

Called in today after seeing the new menu on Facebook and I wasn't disappointed, we started with the sharing platter followed by some lovely seafood dishes,the hake was unreal, and deserts, the staff where excellent, very friendly, I would recommend this restaurant.

As locations go this would be hard to equal with plenty of parking space. The food is excellent and plenty of choices available, the carvery is especially good. Staff are very helpful and friendly, you should consider booking as it gets very busy at normal meal times.

Would not recommend coming here. Awful service. Food was mediocre for the price. Waiters had no idea what was happening. Pretty sure our table was forgotten about multiple times and our dinner took almost 2 hours. Seemed to be an inconvenience to serve us and we had to ask for water about 7 times and our orders were also messed up

My little family group visited this restaurant on a sunny, summer afternoon for lunch. We were rewarded with fine views of the river and the hills beyond. There is a cosy atmosphere inside and the friendly staff made us feel at home. We all had different dishes: chicken penne, chorizo chicken, fish and chips and seafood chowder. All of us were pleased with our choices. Most of the ingredients are sourced locally and the food was freshly cooked. I would not go so far as to describe the restaurant as fine dining but the food is as good, if not better, than other places I have visited in the area. Recommended for people who just want well prepared, cooked and nicely presented wholesome food.

My husband and I went here for a Xmas nite out. The place was freezing people had to eat with their coats on staff didn't know what was happening. We are our meal which was cold. When we complained we were told the heaters were...

very disappointing after having heard so many good-words about this place!! The only thing my mother & I enjoyed on our visit was the view out the window.... First we waited to be seated for another couple of walk right past us and take the...

Booked ahead and got a nice table for 6 which was quite private and allowed us to relax with no pressure and enjoy our meal. We had a mixture of steaks, chicken stacks and salmon. There was no complaints from anyone but the steaks were...

We were a party of three for lunch on a mid-April Saturday. The location is lovely with the Bann flowing a few steps away from the restaurant. Lovely décor, welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff - thoroughly enjoyed the food. One minor criticism was that we...

Went for lunch and it was so good booked it for dinner the next night. This is a quiet relaxing place to enjoy a family get together or catch up with old friends over a few drinks. The food is great would recommend steak and...

Lovely venue, good choice of local food with something for all the family. Friendly staff and comfortable surroundings with great views.

We booked as a pre show dinner. The restaurant wasn't very busy but they have been because it was early 6pm. Just ourselves and 2 other tables. The food was great and the service excellent. There was an 'meal deal' of 2 courses for £15...

We ate here as a family group of 13 on Easter Saturday. I have been here many times for lunch, but this was my first visit for an evening meal and I was delighted to find that the food and service was as good as I have experienced in the past. I was particularly pleased that they went out of their way to accommodate the two vegans in our group - we look forward to returning soon.