Hillmount -The Gardeners Rest in Castlereagh

Very disappointed I stood in the queue with my fry, the queue was that slow it was cold by the time I got eating it! People behind me in the queue overtook with their scones whilst I was getting hot food!! They should seriously think about a diffent system!! I feel they over charge for what you get! Dirty tables not cleared . I will think twice before I go back. Small potions, I don’t recommend

Goodness is it busy! A really great restaurant and cafe. Strong options for food and drink. Visited at 11:15am and it was heaving, looked like it would become a bit of a fight to get a seat if we came any later. But staff were helpful and food good.

We ate here for lunch. Plenty of tables and choice of food from snacks to full meals. We had a lovely cake and sausage rolls with salad. Pleasant surroundings

I can only comment on the excellent cakes and scones.. Pavlova especially good .. There are also roasts, sandwiches, Pies, Panini etc. which all seemed excellent although I did not try . The layout is a bit odd as there are numerous places to buy food/ coffees., Also the music piped outside is unnecessary given the quiet of the surroundings.

Overpriced for a very thinly filled cheese toastie. Staff were too busy to care. A very offhand ‘hot foods over now’ at 3.15 before acknowledging that toasters were available. I did query the price but was quickly dismissed. Rude staff and a disappointing experience.

Visited the restaurant. Really, really expensive. We used to enjoy here. Priced out of my league now.

Called at cafe after 4pm and still a good selection of lite dining food left. (Really must come earlier someday soon, because their hot meals are very good - think they finish about 3pm or so) We had sausage rolls, 1 beef 1 pork and some tray bakes. Sausage rolls are very tasty. Remarked a few months ago to one of the staff how impressed I was with machine they heat sausage rolls etc with. They taste like straight out of oven, unlike many other cafes and bakeries that just stick them in a microwave and they come out wet and as hot as the sun. Great oven thingy, Hillmount ( don't know what You call it) Also had a 2x 1 shot americano, perfectly made and friendly staff. A reliable eaterie

My friend and I had a long leisurely light lunch here. Plenty of space and good distancing. We had sausage rolls with a salad. Very reasonably priced and tasty. Large car park too

Was here today for lunch. The food was displayed on the counter. Choose the ham and cheese pannini. Was warmed up and served with a side salad and a tasty beetroot and apple mix. One of the others commented on how nice the food was. Have to agree with him. This is self service with number given for food to go to the table.

We took our year old grandson and 15 week old twin grandchildren to Santa's grotto. It's the best grotto we have ever been too. The friendliest staff I have ever met. They couldn't do enough for you and make you welcome. Santa was lovely and his elf let us take as many pictures as we wanted as well as taking a lovely professional photo. We then had a lovely lunch in the cafe. Can't wait to return next year. Thank you all.

Shame that the staff weren't in the mood for customers today / maybe my friend and I really are invisible or maybe there were amazing items of interest on the floor. Might have some sympathy if they had been busy but fairly quiet at 2.30 pm. Don't they know that the customers actually pay their wages. Regular customer but, to be honest, won't be keen to hurry back.

We used to eat here all the time so decided to return post lockdown but was so disappointed in the food this time. I got a vegan burger which was so so dry and at nearly £7 I expected even a bit a side salad with it but it just came on its own. I also got a vegan brownie which was very dry and small aswell. My partner got a dinner which he didn’t complain about which is why the 2 stars. The bill came to £24 with 2 drinks which was so expensive for what it was. Regretted coming here won’t be back.

Used to frequent here for lunch and always had lovely delicious home baked goodies and fresh and lovely lunch choices. Visited today and has gone downhill dramatically. Very small quiche with a spoonful of coleslaw from a tub . Quiche was so dry a d tough and tasted as though it had been sitting there for days. Tuna baguette - the baguette was soggy and the tuna was almost solid. Also served with a spoonful of horrid coleslaw. Two very small plates of really disgusting food and a cola was £17.. Will never be back

I know it’s a personal choice, but I really can’t fault this place🤔 I mean I’ve read some of the other reviews and yip everyone has bad or off days but really it’s a Garden Centre offering home cooked food and an abundance of it 😋 And going by the crowds someone has got it right 👍 go on visit and stuff yourself leave nothing then complain 😱

Went today Oct 2020, the gardeners rest, open til 5 and arrived at 3.45. Wasn’t looking anything special just a toastie, was told toast machine was turned off. Ok right, but you’re open for another hour and a quarter turn it back on, I mean you are either open or closed and this seems to be the norm these days with pretty average service, it’s not as if it’s particularly cheap. Maybe Covid got to the machine. Seems petty I know but went out of my way to try the place and wasn’t impressed. 3 cappuccinos 1 sandwich 1 tray bake £15. Coffee nice though.

I would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone at Hillmount Garden Centre for the work they have put in during this period of lockdown. It was so disappointing that back in March, it looked as though our gardens were going to be left without the usual display of colourful plants, as the garden centres were forced to close. It was sad that all the plants might go to waste after all the preparation in getting them ready. Within a few weeks however, Hillmount organised a home delivery service which has been marvellous. As someone who has had to be confined to home for 12 weeks, the garden is so important and something to focus on. I have used the delivery service twice so far and the service has been great. After my first order I even received an email to say thank you for supporting the centre in such difficult times. It is great to see that Garden Centres have now been allowed to reopen and I hope to soon be able to visit them again. In the meantime I hope the deliveries will continue and wish everyone at Hillmount success in the future.

Today I purchased a new BBQ on their website, thinking it would come in handy especially during times of lockdown for me, my wife and kids. I was happy with the likely wait of 1-3 days but never in my wildest imagination did I think it would arrive within 3 hours. I’m absolutely astounded. Seriously incredible customer service! Cannot wait to use the BBQ tomorrow now! Thank you so so much

We visited ‘The gardener’s rest’ twice within our short visit to N Ireland. We enjoyed the broth and the carrot, chillie and coconut soup with wheaten bread on the first day and the beef stew (Irish Stew) on the second visit. Service was good. We also enjoyed our visit to the garden centre and bought some plants

Golf club restaurant closed today so we ended for Hillmount for lunch. Again, another good choice of food, well displayed and priced marked. One beef and one chicken dinner with potatoes and two veg. Very good food quality and quantity is also A1.

Visitamos este restaurante para almorzar, el estacionamiento fue muy fácil, el personal fue muy servicial y amable y la selección de comida era muy amplia. Todos comimos algo diferente para el almuerzo y todos disfrutamos de la calidad y el sabor. Situado en una zona comercial, esta es una experiencia muy agradable.

Ridículamente caro! La actitud del personal es terrible! Propietario que les da a los niños miradas sucias y que observan cada movimiento por la tienda. Sin habilidades de servicio al cliente, muy grosero con los clientes y desagradable¡Actitud, ponme de gastar mi dinero allí!Fuimos a cenar para cenar, la comida estaba heladaY sin sabor. ¡Literalmente como papilla, solo que muy caro!

The santa experience is a tacky series of shoddy displays that you pay £26 for two adults and two kids to stand and queue in (yes you pay for the adults!) the staff were lovely though, and the coffee shop is reasonably priced. The rest of the shop is mostly cheap tat.

Encantadora cafetería pero mejor para hornear té / café que la comida caliente. La comida real es buena, realmente buenas opciones caseras, pero lo que no es bueno es que cuando la tomas hay una cola que pagar que hace que esté fría. Incluso cuando te lo traen, nunca es lo suficientemente cálido. También es caro para dónde y para qué sirve - 10. 95 para el plato del día, por ejemplo, pastel, cena asada y otra vez nada especial.

Mi amigo me llamó para salir a tomar un café y ponerme al día, pero no estaba seguro de a dónde deberíamos ir.Ha pasado un tiempo desde que estuve en Hillmount, aunque mi esposa va allí a menudo para encontrarse con amigos, pero cuando sugerí ir allí, mi amigo parecía bastante feliz a pesar de que nunca habían sido ellos mismos.Llegamos a las 10. 45 y pudimos recoger nuestra comida de inmediato y elegir entre varias mesas gratis, ya que en ese momento no estaba demasiado ocupado.No fue así una hora después, cuando se llenaron un montón de mesas y el nivel de ruido de las conversaciones emocionantes subió un nivel, pero debido al amplio espacio entre cada mesa, no lo suficientemente fuerte como para ahogar nuestros divagaciones.Cada uno de nosotros tenía un bollo. Mi amigo tenía una cuajada de limón y yo tenía una pera y nuez. Ambos eran frescos, sabrosos y GRANDES, encantadores!Además, y este no es el caso en todas partes, si compra café con filtro, puede obtener recargas gratuitas. Muy importante ya que 1 taza no es suficiente para lavar ese gran bollo.Agregue a todo esto el personal agradable y eficiente, y creo que en nuestra próxima actualización, no tendremos que pensar demasiado a dónde ir.

Came to the garden centre for the first time today and got a beautiful roast dinner. Staff were so pleasant and there was a new employee Paul who was very kind and professional. Can’t wait to go back

Went with my mum for a day out as it was a beautiful day. Had their chocolate cake. I need the recipe.

Asistí a un té funerario para mi tío, reservado para 40 personas para té / café, sándwiches y galletas de mantequilla. Raciones muy mega y cobran 8. 75 aprox por cabeza. Una mesa no había recibido ningún sándwich y cuando pidieron algo, la camarera se fue a otra mesa y le entregó a mi familia 1/2 bandeja. Mi propia mesa nos fue un poco mejor,

We had our first and last Ulster Fry at Hillmount Gardeners Rest Castlereagh Hills. Soda Bread looked as if it had been deep fried, sausage no taste at all and bacon you could hardly get it cut.Compared to Secret Garden Dundonald and Belvedere Cregagh Rd, Hillmount is way down in my opinion. £6.50 I felt was quite high.

Great place for home cooked food.just like your gran would make. Great ambience & lovely shop selling garden furniture, plants, clothing & barbecues. Highly recommend it

Hacía cola para el desayuno a las 10: 55 para aprovechar la compra - una compra - una oferta gratuita para los titulares de tarjetas de ventaja. Había mucha comida cocinada en el mostrador, pero cuando nos acercamos al banco se hizo un anuncio a las 11: 05 (sí, hubo una larga espera) que el desayuno terminó a las 11: 00.

Siempre me olvido de este lugar, ya que nunca piensas en ir a un centro de jardinería para comer algo. Es caro para lo que es pero es muy bueno. Buena comida, servicio y buen ambiente. He estado aquí varias veces y nunca me ha decepcionado.

Popped in here for breakfast on a visit home, couldn't have been any better. Local ingredients, although £6.50 for a fry which might seem a lot in Belfast, you get free tea or coffee and refills. Staff are very professional.

Dos de nosotros nos reunimos para tomar un café y un bocadillo. El menú tiene comidas calientes y hay muchas mesas. Hay una ruta rápida a través de si solo quieres té / café y un bollo o bizcocho. Comida sabrosa y servicio rápido. Tuve merengue de limón y chocolate caliente. Muy sabroso.

Calle en hoy a Hillmount como las decoraciones de Navidad están a la venta.

Fui aquí el sábado, aunque desafortunadamente fue un día horrible. Pero seguimos adelante con un amile en nuestras caras. Si no eres de la zona es un poco difícil de encontrar. aunque en el camino a casa encontró su camino desde la granja de Springvale. Al llegar, me sorprendió lo mucho que hay que ver en la gran tienda que tiene una gran variedad de cosas para mirar y adorar. Desde velas especiales, chocolates y decoraciones de árboles impresionantes. La cafetería fui para una bandeja y té y la plaza crujiente se hizo con chocolate real no cocinar, que era increíble. Había una variedad de cenas caseras que parecían encantadoras y frescas, pero nuevamente con la tienda muy querida. Altgough se puede decir que sería encantador. Al igual que realmente 11. 95 es demasiado para un curso. No pude llevar a mi niña a la zona de juegos ya que estaban trabajando en ello. Pero nos vamos y vemos las cabras y los ciervos. Sobre todo vale la pena una excursión pequeña.

Pleased that I availed of the Hillmount special of Salmon & sweet potato fishcake served with a poached egg, earlier today.

We would regularly attend Hillmount - The Gardeners Rest and have had no complaints with anything we have purchased. Always a good selection of food and good portion sizes. Definitely be back.

On Friday 24th August my elderly parents went to Hillmount Nursery, Castlereagh for the advertised BOGOF offer on a fry. When the food came it was clear the bacon was very undercooked and was inedible. Being both pensioners they didn't like to complain or make a fuss and so paid the bill and left. After telling members of the family of their disappointment we advised them to phone Hillmount and complain. Next day my mother phoned up and asked to speak to a manager, she gave a brief account if what happened and was asked abruptly why she hadn't complained the previous day. After asking a second time to speak to a manager she was told to hold on. Then was told there was no one available but took her name and number and a manager would call her back. That was over a week ago and still no phone call. I think this is a very unprofessional establishment, I wouldn't recommend Hillmount Nurseries to anyone. Next time you see a BOGOF offer at Hillmount think what it really means!

Two of us visited Hillmount for tea and scones. The cafe is bright and airy and the scones are huge. Plenty of choice with fruit, cherry , plain. Lots of options for lunch available too. No table service and you queue up for food. Quite expensive but there are some offers available if you join the loyalty scheme.

Very disappointed with my visit. The food is airport prices....£9 for sausages and mash....3.20 for 2 small sausage rolls. 4.95 for bit of cake...9.95 for pie. Food was not not even warm. Will not be back

Spent a really lovely afternoon here with my mum, sister and daughter. We went for lunch and found it to have a good menu with hot food and also sandwiches, panini’s etc. I had chicken and bacon panini served with coleslaw and crisps- delicious. My sister had a full dinner with sausages, potatoes, veg and gravy. My mum chose a scone and my daughter only wanted a plate of cauliflower and gravy, which the establishment willingly gave her. Very reasonably priced in comparison to another local garden centre near me. The shop was a haven of little gems, and I bought quite a lot. Will def be back.

Visited the garden centre with my husband and 5 year old son Monday 28th May went to cafe for breakfast good service good until I got to the till. My son wanted a drink I attempted to take him behind the till where the drink fridge is situated to see what was available and what he would like to drink lady on till said you can’t go behind there he’ (no idea who ‘he’ was maybe head chef, manager, supervisor) apparently ‘he’ doesn’t like people behind the till she actually seemed slightly scared.

Two of us visited Hillmount for tea and scones. The cafe is bright and airy and scones are huge. Plenty of choice with fruit, cherry , plain. Lots of options for lunch available too.

Visited today for lunch. Although cafe was extremely busy food arrived quickly for a party of five. I had chicken and broccoli bake which is served with potatoes and veg 😁

We arrived at the garden centre just in time to rejuvenate ourselves with a refreshing cup of coffee and a lovely cinnamon scone. Both were very nice.

Visited for plant shopping , morning coffee and catch up with friends, nice scone and tray bakes, coffee ok too but no welcome, barely acknowledged, other than to take payment. Maybe having a bad morning face but not what customers expect. Choose here as ample seating and good car parking, but no atmosphere . Disappointing visit compared to branch at Newtownards, which is smaller but more pleasant staff. Would not be rushing back

Called to visit Garden shop and had a very enjoyable Coffee before buying. Others were enjoying late breakfasts , or early lunches, .....or Brunches. Great Restaurant, and Great Gardening , (and more), shop.

Living on the middle braniel we visit here a lot, never been disappointed, even at crimbo when the queue was out the door you guys never fail to provide super food and service!!

Called in for santa visit. ..adults just had coffee and scones but granddaughter had children's roast beef dinner ....best value children's meal on the market. ..kiddies box accompanies the meal. ..definitely better value and quality than chain stores kids meals. ..will definitely get again. ..thank you

We came here for lunch with a large group of family and friends and were very pleased by what we found. It's a simple self-service place, no frills but good food and plenty of choice.

I attended a private function here and was very pleasantly surprised at how well it was planned and executed. It is very cosy and easily accessible from the car park. No need to go through the main building if you so desired although I would recommend to spend some time browsing round the extensive range of goods on display.

Mi esposa y yo visitamos el centro de jardín para ver la muestra y salida de Navidad regalos para Navidad.

Called in to view Christmas displays and stayed for coffee and scones. Great service and tasty snacks. Very busy for weekday lunch. Good food and choices.

Yo estaba en el centro de la habitación Hillmount función privada asistiendo en un refresco de estilo buffet después de un funeral. . . . Debo decir que fue realmente una experiencia agradable. . Bien llenos. sándwiches de pollo satay, rollitos de salchicha, vol au vonts etc. y todos estaban deliciosos. . . También debo decir que las dos mujeres eran muy amables y serviciales. . . Algún día regresaré a el restaurante y el jardín del centro. . .

typical garden centre coffee shop but lots of sitting

Vine aquí para el almuerzo con los compañeros de trabajo. Realmente disfrutamos de la comidas caseras.

I called in the other day with my children must say food was lovely. Staff very helpful . Ryan the chef and Tracy who cleared my table was wonderful and extremely helpful. They listened to my problems and went out of there way to help me. The restaurant was bright & clean with friendly staff and excellent food . Will definitely be back.

Called in on Saturday morning for breakfast with my father and daughter. Safe to say I will never be back again as 5 members of staff, each and every one as nasty as the next one. I have never seen such bad customer service in my life. It appeared that the fact that we stood at the place where the fry's are made that I dared ask if it was self service was the breaking point. I had one member of staff walk past us twice and never acknowledged us. Then a member of staff from the kitchen stood looking at us and 2 other members of staff making sandwiches behind him. I asked the guy from the kitchen is it self service or is somebody serving. The dark haired girl and the Blondie making sandwiches gave me the dirtiest of looks for absolutely no reason whatsoever only the fact that I asked the question. Having continued and order our fry and given a number we took a seat, a few minutes later our fry arrived but only after it had done a tour of the restaurant as the girl serving couldn't see it!!! It didn't help with the temperature of the food. I wouldn't waste my time nor money on going again.

Sadly, customer service here has taken a back seat. Ordering something simple seems to become an ordeal; I must have asked three times and even then it wasn't correct. Then I was told by the staff member who'd dealt with the order from the outset 'you didn't ask for that'. On previous occasions, in the last month or so, we've been up at lunchtime and have been told that one of the dishes will be ready in about 15 minutes. A visit to the cafe here seems to have become the most bizarre of experiences. In total contrast to how customer service was not that long ago.

Call in to the Hillmount to view BBQ's and garden furniture.whilst there as we had time on our hand before collecting our grand daughter so we decided to have coffee only. There is always plenty of customers some just come to the Resturant. It is self service. All the food is on display and lovely. Coffee also good.Recommend

Great place to pop into for gardening supplies, gifts and then finish off with coffee or a good fry up. Also do lovely lunches. Cafe is nice and airy and outside there's lots of room to park.

Visited early evening with family for coffee and tray bakes and a browse around the gift shop. Our tray bakes were delicious, though the selection left was a bit limited- albeit the restaurant was only going to be open another 90 mins or so. We had teas and hot chocolates. The latter were delicious served in tall glasses with cream and mallows. There was a smallish pot of tea between 2, ideally I'd have liked more as we barely had one fill each of our small teacups before it was used up. Especially loved the bright airy modern surroundings overlooking the countryside.

Went here for years with a friend almost every Friday after shopping. Have taken my grand-daughter since she was a baby...she's now three.We always share a scone and traybake....delicious.Loads of high chairs, colouring pages and pencils (crayons are better because pencils are rarely usable as blunt) Children also can choose a small toy/ mask.One of the girls, Diane, is very friendly and always greets us like old friends.Plenty of food choices from scones and soup to sandwiches and full meals...all very fresh.

When we first came here for lunch in 2013 we were both very impressed. Unfortunately this is no longer a cafe / restaurant I would recommend. Poor choice and quality but expensive. Tasteless food and full of fat. Happy to serve me cold potatoes and greasy food. Even Stew is too thick. Manager and decent cook is needed. This is now like a poor staff or school canteen. Poor VFM. There are much better places for lunch. Not half as busy and little wonder.

This is a decent option for retired people and anyone who likes safety in all things. Good solid stuff without risks. I had a very decent cheesecake but was most tempted to go for a lovely looking fry. Discipline, discipline!The garden centre as a whole is pretty impressive but not cheap.

Went here to buy garden stuff but mundane, buy anywhere plants. We decided to go to the cafe. What a surprise, massive place, food old fashioned but beautifully cooked and great flavours.

This is a garden centre with a glorified cafe/restaurant. The food is not bad, although I had lasange which was very tasty, but the potato wedges seemed over cooked or spent too much time under the heat lamps. Staff were pleasant. Prices are good but the wedges spoilt the meal. I would come again in case this was just an off day.

My wife and I ate here yesterday while looking for some plants. The chiken tikka masala was completely bland and tasteless and the stew was so thick and heavy that it was practically inedible. The rice was heated in a microwave and was gloopy. We both ended up abandoning our meals and headed for the exit. No one asked us why we left our two meals half uneaten. All in all, it was very poor experience. Would be interested to know whether the food is freshly cooked as I can't understand how freshly cooked food could taste so bland.

Had a scone and coffee before getting proper lunch. There is a lovely changing Recipe. There is plenty of space, it's clean. Staff are nice there.

Been here and the food is great had chicken and brocilli bake with salad was very filling but then couldn't resist the pavlova it was to die for cost less than £14.00 and felt full all day worth the money

We are regular visitors to Hillmount on special occassions such as Easter, Halloween Christmas etc. We like to have coffee or snack when we visit. Staff are very friendly and welcoming.The menu off food is varied, ranging from sandwiches, toasties,panninis to delicious dinners and salads. The only downfall i found was i wanted to bring home piece of pie for my son and was being charged £5.95 for quarter portion which i found tad expensive. HIllmount Breakfasts are great value . Well done to the Chef and staff in the kitchen keep it up!

Ok, it's a cafe in a garden centre and it's just what you would imagine one to be nowadays.Setting is good, plenty of room, nice view over the countryside, some quieter areas. Plenty of sauces, ice cubes, water etc... available and don't have to pay for them either.There's plenty of choice of sweet stuff for a coffee break or snacks and meals. We had roast beef dinners, the beef was good, vegetables ok but the roast potatoes had been sitting a bit too long.One area that could be improved is that the tea / coffee queue is the same as the single checkout spot. There was only one person serving here, it was lunchtime too, and it creates a real slow bottleneck while your waiting to pay with hot food getting colder by the minute. A bit surprised, they always seem to have plenty of staff working, we've been a few times.Staff attitude is very variable but mostly ok, sometimes really good.It's expensive for what you get, but so are all garden centre cafe's.Although this is a review of the cafe, it must be taken in context that it's part of a very large and good garden centre and not just a destination in itself.The real judgement point is that it's pretty popular, a good indicator.

Took my two boys to see Santa (age 2&4) and they loved it. It was a great family day out the shop was busy but tills were fast flowing as staff were well organised and able to coupe with the pressure. As for Santa's grotto it was amazing when we first arrived to book in to see Santa we were told there was a half an hour wait. With to toddlers you can imagine the panic that set in thinking how are we going to keep them entertained for this long in a queue. But there was plenty for the kids to look at and interact with as we made our way threw the trail on our way to find Santa. Also misses Claus were there a long the way to refuel the kids with a drink and some sweets. I have to say this they elf's were brilliant interacting with the kids and helping keep them entertained as well. Outside there was a petty farm & toy tractors for the kids to play on. Will definitely be returning next year to see Santa.

Called in for brunch after a busy morning shopping the service was quick and a great choice of food, plenty of seats of choose from and spacious dining area. The food was lovely and great value. We will call in again!

More of a retail outlet and Christmas shop now than a garden centre. Looking at the ever increasing prices in the shop its more like Harod's now than a garden centre. The plants now seem to take a back seat.Been once for breakfast and it was good but a few times for lunch and not so impressed both with the canteen style food and the prices.Still, the grannies seem to love a day out there.

my wife and i took our 5 year old son along to see santa, on paying £10 for our son to see santa we were then charged £3 each for the priviledge of walking him through some hastily constructed wooden corridors festooned with a few plastic elf`s and plastic reindeer, everything was struggling to stay upright in the strong wind, when we finally reached santa our son was presented with a small book the kind you can buy in a pound store, on leaving we questioned the owner on why we were charged £16 for such a miserable gift, the obnoxious sod stated if you want a free day out take him to bangor, i drivve a taxi for my living and i speak to a lot of people every week, word of mouth can be very powerful for your business and also against it, i have also contacted trading standards as the charges are over the top for what is received, all in all not a great day out

My friends and I go here every week after playing golf and, not only because it is so handy to the golf club, but because the food is so excellent with plenty of choice. Plus there is the added bonus of the lovely shop and garden centre. I also, often bring a church group of seniors of about 18 members, for a full two course lunch. We are never disappointed as the service is always friendly and professional and the food always excellent. This place is very efficiently run.

Great food, love the breakfast, great value. Great gift ideas & brill garden ideas. Especially love Hillmount at Xmas time, a wonderful Xmas experience

Have eaten here numerous times.....both for breakfast and lunch. NEVER been disappointed!! ALWAYS lovely food and friendly, helpful staff. Sunday lunch is fantastic and great value for money. Would definitely recommend it.

Food is very nice but nothing exceptional and a tad overpriced. I have been several times and the restaurant/cafe is always very noisy due to its acoustics so not a great place for the hard of hearing. The shop is lovely and worth a look around.

Really nice lunch, everything was very fresh and the service was excellent, the deserts are really good and well with the money. The garden centre has a lot to offer with a superb gift shop.

If you want a coffee and cake or a lunch, this is a great spot. Food is really good. Plenty of choice and although self service lines move quickly.mlove the deserts! Sunday dinner complete with roast potatoes is my favourite.

Purchased a groupon deal for coffee and traybake. We showed our voucher and asked if we could have a large Americano. We were informed we could for an extra 50p, which we chose to do. Coffee was excellent, well worth the extra spend. The tray bakes are large and very nice, particularly the fruit squares. Staff all very pleasant. Nice bright airy restaurant, although there are other areas which have a more cosy feel if that is preferred. Also large gift shop, outdoor furniture and plants on site.

We went for lunch around 1.30pm, there was a small queue but it took the staff no time to get through them all, I was told i would have to wait for my baked potato to be made up along with a beef burginoine but by time we paid and got to our table it was right there for us, good sized portions and great that they offer a children's menu, food was very tasty and great selection, staff friendly.

This is a great spot for breakfast, morning coffee or lunch.Portions are generous and it is well priced.Staff are friendly.It is self service and if things are busy you can be caught in a queue with your rapidly cooling lunch on a tray. Perhaps a judgement call as when to join the queue!

Breakfast at Hillmount is our reward for a vigorous hike up the Rocky Road via Gilnahirk and it never disappoints. What makes this place is the friendly staff who always take good care of us even when we turn up in our hiking shoes, redfaced and out of puff. The cooked breakfast is lovely but it would be good if Gluten free bread was offered as an alternative. The only other GF snacks are prepacked cereal bars. That aside, there is a reasonable amount of choice and some excellent beverages. I love sitting out on the terrace which is screened from the wind. One thing I am always intrigued by is the unique music soundtrack which seems to be a mix of little known 90s ballads which keeps my ear busy. A browse around the excellent shop makes for a lovely morning out, testified to by the popularity of the garden centre with customers.

Great food & friendly staff. Beautiful view over Strangford Lough. Huge dining room & can sit outside if the weather's good. We had seafood chowder with wheaten bread and chilli chicken strips with salad and chips - both delicious. The mango "lemonade" was not lemonade - tasted like very sweet mango syrup in sparkling water - maybe give it a miss.

This is absolutely lovely place for a meal, excellent food and very reasonably priced, also great for shopping after, so much stuff to look at, really recommend it

Hill mount is situated some way out of Belfast in the hills. There is a large locally owned garden centre incorporating a cafe/ restaurant. The food is good, with ample portions. The restaurant is large.

Loving popping in here for a Sunday roast, the selection of food is great, the amount is fabulous, with an overflowing plate it is hard to squeeze in a dessert but a great selection of traybakes to choose from also. The staff are always very quick and efficient and even if it seems busy with a queue you can always be guaranteed a seat just in time for sitting.

Great homemade food in lovely surroundings. Highly recommend it for all age groups. Garden centre is a pleasure to walk round.

Used to love visiting this gardencentre and restaurant. Sadly on my last visit the quality of the food has detiorated from a year ago. Staff, including management are not pleasent to general customers (may well be all over a few of their friends) and generally do not have a pleasent manner, they would walk over you before they would speak to you It would be wrong to call Hillmount a garden centre anymore. It must be one of the worst examples of a garden centre in the country with awful plant selection compared to other superior gardencentres in Ireland

Great selection of food from sandwiches to salads to main courses. Lovely staff who are always cheerful. Child friendly. Have tables that allow for larger groups of people. Food reasonably priced. You can enjoy a walk round the garden centre afterwardsm

Had morning coffee. Nice scones and cappuccinos. My grandson had a sausage roll and chocolate bun which he consumed readily ( as aged 3 sometimes picky eater). Great seating area. Child friendly. Staff very friendly and were intent on making sure we saw the little lambs and rabbits at the back of shop (good to point out particular points of interest). Great for plants, garden equipment and gift shop for that 'little special something'

Lovely food in a large roomy restaurant. As with all self service hot food bars, you need to be there at the right time in order to make sure the food is hot. Our meal looked lovely, as always, but on this occasion it was not warm and therefore disappointing. Tempted in future to go for a sandwich or a lovely looking dessert with coffee.

Good nourishing food with quite a selection for for everyone. The restaurant is spacious and it is nice to look out at the fields. Good sized helpings including potatoes and veg. Sweets are OK. We have tended to come before or after the main lunchtime rush, as this is a very popular spot.

Stopped for coffee and cake! GREAT, small portions never, pavlova and other had lemon meringue wow you could die for. And then a walk off around the shop and a .quick trip to see the goat.

A weekly visit for morning coffee is always enjoyable. Nice to relax with a cuppa, scone or traybake before browsing in the garden centre.

Lovely surroundings and very popular. Staff very helpful at getting food for me that was not on the menu.No hesitation in recommending.

Service was quick given the que, but standards and politeness just aren't there, I had soup which was Luke warm but did taste good the wheaten was very tasty, I endludged in a pavlova which was very good, soup spoons are lacking so u need to eat ur soup with a dessert spoon! The service staff lack direction and any care, there main focus seams to be discussing there night out, and pulling faces at customers when they move on who are of the older generation and appear to be a tad short with the staff. There was guy on the lobby who was very pleasant and seamed to be working while others stood watching him clear tables I wouldn't head for a meal but if passing and stuck I would try it again.