Embers Coffee House and Grill Bar in Armagh

Doesn't open when it says it does. Seems to be a recurring issue.

Went there last night 17/10/24 Hadn’t booked as I thought Thursday might not be busy but place booked out however manager provided an extra table without fuss the rest is 5 stars in every way We’ll be back soon Congrats to all John Rabbitt

Wonderful place to eat on our tour today

We had such a nice meal there the first day of our holiday (on a 2 day break) that we had to come back a second time! The food was delicious. Good wholesome food. Friendly and welcoming staff. A lovely wee restaurant in the centre of Armagh. Can only highly recommend this restaurant. Hopefully we will return again.

Food was very plesent but has to ask for cutlery and glassware to be cleaned and an order was mistaken. No big issues as the staff made up for it in a quick and plesent man not.

Lovely restaurant with great friendly welcoming staff, we ordered the fish and chips which were delicious also cater for gluten free which my wife is, also very reasonably priced. Only criticism was the service was slow even though there were only a few customer's in.

Had a wonderful gluten free battered fish supper today and the girls were so helpful definitely without doubt a super experience me and my wife had.and I will return again

Amazing atmosphere, staff are really friendly and helpful and the food is excellent at a good price too!

The food was excellent, portions were good, the ambiance and decoration was welcoming even as we sat outside! This family owned restaurant was a great place for breakfast in Armagh, it’s a pity we couldn’t stay longer since we were traveling. The staff was really kind and welcomed me and my family, I felt right at home. Excellent service, hopefully I get the chance to travel here again!

Went there for our son’s 40th Birthday celebrations which I had told them about when booking for 10 people. Very disappointed in preparation as it was nil. In fact I asked for table upstairs and was shown to table downstairs at the door which hadn’t room for 10 . I could say a lot more about the attitude of the guy who I think owns the restaurant but to say the least his attitude was appalling . I. sensed there was some problem which wasn’t of my making and it certainly was no way to treat paying customers. The rest of the staff were really friendly and helpful. The food which was served promptly was absolutely gorgeous and plenty of it. I had the steak sandwich and it was easily the nicest I’ve ever tasted. The chips were big and golden. and everyone commented on how lovely the food was. The bill was fine and the only thing I had a problem with the £33 service chargeI’. If it goes directly to staff then grand but customers should be given the option to pay. We always leave a generous tip in restaurants but like to have the option. I’ve been to Embers on many occasions but after Sat night I can’t see me going back. The reason for no stars for atmosphere is because there wasn’t any.

Good food, reasonable price. Great 3 course meal before 6.30pm for under £20

Absolutely amazing service, staff could not do enough for us. Food was beautiful, steak sandwiches cooked to perfection, delicious chips, kids meals were huge and so fresh, couldn't fault this place. I'd I could give 7 stars I would

Eggs not seasoned. Beans cold. Took too long for service. Old woman (owner i think) v rude . Draught goes through building .Not be back.

Myself and my partner called in for breakfast this morning and will never be back. Our waiter was very polite and courteous yet the owner took it upon herself to belittle him in front of us instantly putting me off my food which was not good to begin with for the price they charge. Would not recommend.

A beautiful wee restaurant lovely service and the management is very nice John I really good guys

I don't recommend this restaurant management is so nasty food I'd poor Please be careful my own personal experience was awful

Great food, great people, service was outstanding. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and can’t wait to come back.

Very friendly staff and great tea!

I was there last Thursday (14th March) for a fry with a colleague, it was excellent and Lisa was very helpful and great fun to chat too

Great restaurant lovely ambience and great staff food was lovely and reasonable price only downside is £4.40 for a bottle of budweiser bit too much but overall great place

Smoothie good Ordered eggs Benedict came out eggs over done then came back very acidic worst taste I’ve had. Staff rude trying to set plate down did not ask me to move my hands pushed pushed out of the way. Place looks clean and tidy but very cold.

Went to Embers on Saturday for brunch with 4 of my daughters. The food was lovely. The service was excellent and the staff were very friendly. Will definitely call back.

Had the most delicious breakfast here today. First class fresh food! Clean, beautifully decorated premises and excellent service. Definitely recommend. Planning another visit to try the evening menu 😊

Food was delicious here really tasty. Service also excellent.

We had early bird menu x4. The food was excellent as was the wine. Staff helpful and pleasant. Thank you John.

Three adults had a lovely roast dinner today at the Embers. Children had lasagne and pasta carbonara and they also enjoyed the food. Dessert was also tasty 😋 with very nice coffee ☕️ Pleasant and quick service. Warm atmosphere inside, nice music and family friendly. The restaurant isn't over priced and serves great food! Really happy with the visit today.

We were a coach of 50 people. The food was cooked fresh when we arrived. Service was quick, efficient and any requests made were met with high standard of efficiency. Staff were helpful and pleasant. The chef came out to speak to us and we spoke of the high standard and quality of food given. Nothing was a bother. Would highly recommend Embers and on our next visit to Armagh will definitely visit this excellent restaurant.

A very inviting restaurant with friendly and helpful staff. A great place for group meetings (large or small). There is a great choice of menu - the food is very tasty. Highly recommended.

2 roast Turkey dinners came out luke warm, cocktail sausages were barely Cooke and ham was tough. . Mash was luke warm and broccoli standard- nothing special! Steak tasteless! Girl came and left cutlery on the table with a dirty tablecloth. Unfortunately this will be our last visit!

My favorite restaurant amazing food fantastic service always very friendly and the best dessert menu

Lovely food, nice staff and a great atmosphere

Great quality produce .quick and friendly service. No soda bread on breakfast though... 26.10.23

We had a birthday meal today at Embers and the food was first class.

Delicious food and such big servings. I can’t fault them! And absolutely would return. The staff were lovely. Lisa was very helpful and kind! Thank you.

Wir haben es sehr genossen hier zu Frühstücken. Das Essen war excellence, die Früchte frisch, und alles sehr gut zubereiten. Viele Dank

Café, bar-grill agradable para tomarse un café, una merienda o similar. Para comer lo encuentro sencillo porque la carta se basa prácticamente en sandwiches, hamburguesas o bocadillos. Hay algún plato caliente a parte y los especiales del día que las camareras te informan de ellos. Por cierto el personal muy amable.

The food is Very good and friendly staff

Popped in for Sunday lunch with two adults, two kids, and a vegan. We all thought the selection and food was great. With a special shout out to the banoffee pie that was excellent.

Had a lovely meal here with family who had travelled from limerick really the food was delicious and the children enjoyed there meal and would love to visit again 5 stars to embers

Stopped in at Embers on Market Street in Armagh for lunch one Monday. The food choices on the menu were great, and the food was super and the porton size was good. The price was reasonable and the waiting time was satisfactory.

Amazing service and very friendly. Food was delicious and arrived promptly. Would highly recommend to anyone.

We went for a day trip to Armagh City, recently and when we were there we then decide to go a cup of coffee and a Some Scone. I would recommend it to anyone that comes to Armagh to come here.

The full breakfast was very nice. Nice interior and tea pots also.

Just fabulous everything lovely x

Woeful service. Carpet is very dirty. Food good but poor experience

Excellent food and service, fully recommended.

Booking on 3rd May for 6 people to celebrate a family birthday. Arrived to locked doors and no life inside. Not even a phone call to cancel the reservation. Thank goodness for Uluru next door!

Always my favourite restaurant when I go to Armagh with my kids. Food is always delicious and great location. Great service too.

Staff were friendly and helpful, food was decent and reasonable price. Mix of business people, old people and families. The only drawback from my perspective was that there was only one toilet which served as Disabled toilet, Baby changing facility and general toilet so a very long wait. One section of the restaurant was closed off when we arrived late afternoon (think setting up for the evening) so it may be there were additional toilets in that area that weren't available at the time. I would use the restaurant again if I was there: it is located conveniently across from the theatre and cinema.

Really poor experience. Had booked and arrived at 6pm in advance of 7.30 show at the Marketplace. It took a good 15 mins to get as much as a menu in our hands, and was almost 7pm before a starter arrived. The main course came at 7.20 approx which had to be inhaled in a frantic dash which was quite unpleasant. Couldn't even say the meal was worth the wait, roast beef very much on the tough side. Won't be in any hurry back.

Waitress shouted to us from stairs rather than meet us at door. Table very drafty, asked twice to be moved, food basic, more cafe than restaurant quality. No ambience, OK if you want a cheap basic meal.

Had the lovliest lunch here today with a large group of 13 and everything was excellent, especially the service!! Well done Embers & staff!

Was school holidays and staff were super busy so had to wait to be greeted and seated, once order was taken, food arrived quickly, was well cooked and presented but lacked flavour.

Lovely place to eat, food lovely and great table service.

Great place to eat friendly staff very efficient.

The food was nice but both it and the coffee weren't hot. The waitress was very nice but completely overloaded and our food took 35 minutes to arrive. I'm sure judging by the other reviews it will be better next time.

4 of us are here, food was bland, the starter chicken Caesar salad was served with mayo instead of Caesar dressing, when mains came out food was only warm and one order was wrong. Restaurant was nice, but probably wouldn't be going back.

Good service and friendly service

It was fine. Not grossly offended but equally, not in a rush to go back. 4 of us ate, and other than my gran, the 3 of us all thought the same thing for what we each got. Have been years ago before and just seems product quality has gone down or change of hands? Lots of biddies about though (I took my wee granny here as it's her favourite cafe), so may be I'd say it better suits the clientelles softer pallets! Chicken sandwich was a bit bland for our tastes, but I think grandma would have been fine with it for example. Service was excellent and restaurant very clean. Wheel chair access/toilet. Vegetarian + Glutun free options I think but double check as im only recalling this from memory. Wouldn't go for you were in a rush though, bit of a laid back speed to the place. Very reasonably priced.

Awful service. Couldn't even sit in the back restaurant. Left after nobody got us an additional chair and spoke to us like we were causing some sort of annoyance towards them! Go next door. Better food..better service

Great food great staff what more could you ask for

Breakfast is very good, staff friendly and happy to help

This was my first time eating here. The staff where so polite, very well mannered and friendly. The food was amazing, my partner had the Lasagne and said it was the best he'd ever had. The service was a bit slow on getting the food out to us but it was worth the wait.

Lovely place for a bit to eat, great staff too!

Terrible service, especially when only 5 tables in for dinner. Sat for 1 hour to only have a starter brought to the table. While the staff all stood around chatting to eachother. Starters also poor, worst Prawn Cocktail presented with 4 prawns & it was mostly lettuce. Previous poor service, should of learnt our lesson and not returned

Such a great restaurant! Amazing food!

Love this wee gem ,food fabulous

Great food, pleasant surroundings, attentive and courteous staff& good value for money, which is important at the moment. Thoroughly Enjoyed lunch here *****

Fantastisches Lokal mit wundervoller Küche. Tolles, freundliches Personal. Sehr empfehlenswert.

Ordered the fillet for main and asked for medium rare, the steak came out extra well done it was like burnt rubber (there was also a long wait from the starter to the main, maybe because my steak was burning) I gave this place an extra star because the girls serving were nice and very attentive. When you have a grill restaurant you should have the steaks correctly cooked. (I’m not a picky eater and I was very hungry, I have eaten slightly over cooked steaks in several different restaurants in my time. This was a different kind of over cooked!)

Nice food good service great staff

Visited this establishment on a very wet Sunday afternoon. I had been cycling with a group and we sat outside in order to drip on the pavement rather than on the plush furnishings indoors. However we were served very promptly and efficiently. The food was good and the coffee hit the spot.

The champ and roasties didn't taste up to embers standard but apart from that the rest of the food was absolutely gorgeous.

Nice ambience and friendly staff but food not up to the mark. Potato fries were good but rice was undercooked and very hard. Some dishes turn out good but not all. Wouldn't suggest.

The staff was friendly and attentive. Atmosphere nice. Food was average but not to the level of the pricing. The rice was uncooked and chicken bits hard and chewy. Wouldn't go again.

Went for lunch in a group of six. The staff were very helpful getting us an area to accommodate size of our party. The food was amazing. The staff were well-mannered and couldn’t do enough for us. Definitely a place for super food and wonderful staff.

Good food, although a little slow service but I think that was because an event was on in the marketplace theatre. Reasonably priced.

Toilet is a disgrace. not only is it unisex & situated at front door but it doesn't lock. People constantly walking in on each other. It has been reported on numerous occasions but owners fails to care. Food ok.

Went for a birthday meal to embers. Food and service was top notch and reasonably priced. Big portions. Would recommend 😊

Wonderful hospitality from John Murray and his team. Food and service were 1st Class. We will be back again .

Visited recently for lunch with a hen party, the food was beautiful & the service was fab. Would highly recommend. (I was the girl with pink hair lol)

Food great staff friendly and professional

Lovely meal and great value. Fresh fish and chips and caesar salad. So much we had to get a doggy bag for salad as it was too good to leave

Whenever we received our food, the bread was mouldy and we had to wait 15 minutes for a new piece of bread. We had to ask for the bill three times and had to wait 15 minutes each time. There were flies flying all around our table and the lamp shades were dusty to the point where the dust was falling onto our table.

Staff are very friendly and the food is 1st class.

Very disappointed with my most recent visit on Friday evening at 20.30. I had emailed in the morning to confirm opening hours with no email response. I decided to visit at 20.30 only to be told that last orders had already been taken. I went next door and was welcomed . I was a regular customer for coffee in this establishment but unfortunately I won't be returning. In addition, the advertised closing time is 22.30.

Very good food great value for money service a bit slow would go back

I think the place gets so much footfall because the location is good. The food is basic, wouldn’t say fresh. The owners are horrible. 2 stars for the location. Check out uluru next door if your after quality. 👍🏻

Staff are absolutely fantastic. Service and attention to detail didn't go unnoticed. Vegetarian mushroom fajitas the best I have ever had. 5/5

Was taken here for my birthday breakfast, what a treat, a beautiful place, friendly staff, and lovely food their pancakes are amazing so fresh and delicious the best you will ever eat. I can't wait to go back, great place.

Excellent choice of food excellent service

Lovely food, nice service and a peaceful atmosphere. Top notch!

Myself and my husband visited for the first time this am. We had a delicious breakfast served by a very mannerly and friendly young gentleman. Lovely atmosphere and very comfortable and cosy. The background music was perfect. We thoroughly enjoyed and will definitely call back next time in Armagh. We would both thoroughly recommend.

lovely place 2 eat , can order diff stuff bit of a wait but worth it👍

Had a great breakfast. Well cooked and staff very helpful. Prices reasonable.

Cycled to Armagh, hard to find an open cafe on a Sunday. Coffee and banoffi pie, both excellent. Great service.

Yesterday we booked a table for 7 had to sit down near door because of wheelchair access was given menus and all was well one half a meal came of one of the children 15 minutes later ares cam food was good that was the last we seen of staff I tried on 3 or for occasions to get the waitersss she ignored me I had to stand up to get her attention I complained to her and she didn't even take me on I asked for menus for pudding sn another drink round I waited I rise of my seat walked to counter payed and left POOR SHOW

Food excellent good size portions friendly staff

Friendly staff and really good food, be back again soon!

Hadn't been to Embers since before Covid. Food was as good as ever. Had the 2 course special and the food was very tasty and very generous portions and all round value. We also had the fish and it was lovely also. The pics say it all.