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Nº 153 in 297 in Coleraine

Nº 5 of 9 Pizza & Pasta in Coleraine

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH.. paypastacookedchillisteakgarlicchickenpizzafish

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Visited this place on Thursday evening, the staff was rude, the chef was shouting in the kitchen so loud that it made it impossible to have a conversation with my husband! After a 45 minute wait for our order to be taken, i was informed that the meals on the menu that i have chosen could not be cooked as there was no pasta that i have chosen. I also sent 2 wine glasses back to the bar as they were very dirty! After waiting for over 30 minutes for my main meal i did not get the food that i ordered and had to send it back just to wait another 30 minutes for my food. The bar staff was very rude and unapproachable. I was very disappointed. Would not recommend to anyone and i will not be back!

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Louise11233 . 2017-03-06

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Took my son and 5 of his friends out for a meal to celebrate his 10th birthday. We all had a fantastic time. Kids meals were delicious and great value. We were all well looked after by the waiting staff.

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Alison P . 2016-11-04

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Vine aquí fin de halloween para un bocado rápido para comer. El restaurante está en una buena ubicación a menos de 5 minutos a pie de la ciudad portstewart significado es imposible encontrar excesivamente lleno. Había principalmente parejas y familias cuando estuvimos allí. La selección de la comida era muy buena y muy razonable. reasnobly Tuve el filete que era agradable y con patatas fritas, ensalada y una increíble pimienta y salsa de hongos. La selección de vinos y cervezas que ofrece también era adecuada. El personal era muy amable y no hicieron esperar largo entre ordenar comida y aterrizar en frente de nosotros. Sin duda me volvería a comer allí de nuevo ya que el ambiente es muy agradable y la comida es deliciosa y reasnobly razonable.

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hannigan007 . 2016-11-02

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Este restaurante está en una zona de fuerte competencia y para mí de merecer mi experiencia de otros en esta zona. Me pareció que el menú era escasa, pero que no incluyen una oferta de parejas. Los asientos estilo stand puede ser bien para un par de niños, pero para nosotros era seriamente corto y estrecho.

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travelalot2011 . 2016-10-30

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Visitors to Portstewart have a rich choice of restaurants that offer great coastal views to accompany their dining. Sadly, Kargo56, situated a short way from the seafront, on the main road, can't compete on that score. On every other count however, Kargo56 is the standout eatery for quality and value.

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JBacon70 . 2016-10-16

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This is our second visit and it definitely did not disappoint!!Food was absolutely gorgeous!!Staff are so friendly.Would highly recommend.Will definitely be back

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Wooshie5 . 2016-10-07

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Went here for my stag do in August!! We had pre booked the place looked nice and the staff were friendly!! The meal on the other hand was a total rite off!! The food came out in dribs and draps!! Some people never even got their side orders!! Wasn't very impressed probably won't be back and wouldn't recommend it!!

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W725WWmarkk . 2016-10-06

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Ate dinner here with my family during the summer. Decent service, lovely food, plenty of room between tables and good value. Left over pizza can be boxed if you wish. Will definitely return.

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Justkeepongoing . 2016-09-17

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Lovely place beautiful food great service will certainly be back 10/10 🤗✨close to the prom and reasonable prices

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600joanneg . 2016-09-16

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Worst ever. On a Tuesday. No milk, no draught beer, no olives no coke .Fresh order arrived Wednesdsy. In May sat 45 mins st table before being served. Appears to be a management problem. This restaurant won't last too long. Would not recommend

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Aileen69 . 2016-09-13

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We decided to go on a busy Bank holiday weekend. They were able to fit us in and despite having a busy day we had one of the best meals yet. Service was friendly, prompt and menu choice was good.We have had carryout pizza before which was really tasty. We would definately go back again to sit in.

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Shepsueeee . 2016-09-05

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Four old friends turned up at Kargo 56, we hadn't booked but there was no trouble getting a table. Our food was delicious and we all enjoyed our meals. The staff were pleasant and attentive, and the restaurant was not noisy so we could talk easily! All in all a pleasant evening.

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sandra b . 2016-08-24

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As a party of 4 we hadn't pre booked so I was expecting to wait for a table but there was no delay in getting a table. The helpful member of staff took us to ur table and a few minutes later our drinks order was taken. There was a delay in our drinks being served and our food order being taken but to be fair the restaurant was very busy. When our food arrived we all commented on the excellent quantity and quality of the food.The only criticism of our visit was the delay in orders being taken and food and drinks being brought to our table. This was in no way any fault of the three members of staff as they were working extremely hard to deal with the amount of customers they had. The fault must lie with the management who obviously misjudged how busy the restaurant would be and should have staffed it accordingly. Well done to the three members of staff on the day.

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Colin M . 2016-08-22

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Party of 4, all loved their mains, especially the Italian chicken... Delicious! Beautiful coffee and desserts to follow, homemade sticky toffee pudding is a must. Lovely atmosphere and attentive staff.... Will be back

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primrosepark . 2016-08-17

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In July 2016 we (4 adults and 4 Children ages 8 to 15) regularly visited Kargo 56 and the booking was easy; the greeting warm and friendly; the willing to accommodate the three difficult eaters; was great. yes the service could have been slightly better - but there were many in and the staff despite being very busy did not loose their cool and with a smile were always ready to change / alter or whatever satisfied the customer.on our last night we let the children decide - and - they chose K56. that was our best night out. We all had different meals. Garlic Pizza - fish strips - meat feast pizza; spicy meat balls - sea food chowder special; steak - pasta something, I can't remember them all. we all enjoyed our meal and did not want to leave. the children all had ice-cream with their meal. We all were fed for around £80 - £85 on average.So yes I would recommend this restaurant for family groups. by the way - after about 1900hrs it did calm down and the more refined could dime in more serene civilised surroundings. We found the food excellent and of a consistently high standard.

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Stephen D . 2016-08-16

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A party of 14 of us ended up here due to poor communication at another restaurant. The staff were very helpful in accommodating us and we had a great evening. The food was good and there was something for everyone from the little kids to granny.

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gillysafrica . 2016-08-08

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A proper restaurant where the staff look after you from start to finish. Amazing food and a nice calm ambience. Have the wings to start!

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Chrisjell . 2016-08-04

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Have driven past this restaurant many times but had never eaten there until tonight.Well,what a find!!!Staff are very friendly and knowledgable with regards to menu (including allergies-as my daughter has a peanut allergy).Food was delicious.Will definitely be back and would highly recommend it.

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Wooshie5 . 2016-08-03

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Staff were friendly and professional. Didn't have to book which was a bonus as we live in the area and during the summer months it's difficult to eat out without booking. Menu lacked imagination that said the food was very good. Maybe the menu could do with a bit more choice.

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Sallyholidaylover . 2016-07-27

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Friendly staff. Relaxed atmosphere. Starter and main meal was lovely. I am vegetarian and adequate choice on the menu. Child friendly restaurant. Well worth a visit. H

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Heather B . 2016-07-27

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As we went on a Monday night we did not have to book which is convenient for last minute dining. The staff are very friendly and the interior is rustic yet cosy. The staff were very friendly and were on hand to check everything was ok. There is a wide variety of dishes on the menu and I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The restaurant would benefit from a meal deal with either two or three courses for a set amount as a lot of other restaurants on the North Coast promote these deals.

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Laura B . 2016-07-26

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My wife and I have been here on several occasions and have yet to be disappointed. Without having to book I love the fact you can just walk in and be greeted with a pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff. On our latest visit my wife had the peppered beef with penne pasta and she raved about it. I went for the battered cod and it was just perfect. No room on this occasion for dessert. Get here you won't be disappointed. Very reasonably priced.

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con16507 . 2016-07-14

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This restaurant is by far the most under rated little gem on the north coast. The food is consistently of an excellent standard, the menu changes regularly to reflect availability of great local produce, and the youthful staff are pleasant and good humoured, and eager to please. We had the Thai mussels, and the ribeye steak, both of which were well presented and tasted fabulous. If you've ever been in the Portstewart area and failed to get a table in a restaurant without a wait, then stop what you're doing and give Kargo56 a try right now. An unsung culinary hero, great tasting food in a smart but relaxed atmosphere, provides a smashing experience you'll want to repeat, trust me.

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calvincoulter . 2016-07-02

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Brilliant meal in Kargo with excellent starter and main. Desert was not quite as good but whole meal a reasonable price.

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practicaltourist . 2016-06-30

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Just back from a lovely meal at Kargo 56. have to say the best food so far, this is our third time eating out this week. Excellent standard of food and more importantly excellent service. A lovely friendly atmosphere, will definitely be back and a bonus that kids eat free before 6.30.

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Paula Q . 2016-06-28

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Have visited here twice in the past month, once as a couple and once as a family. We used to come all the time when it was Karlitos and when it first changed to Kargo 56 and it was always a favourite! Now it's sad to say that the standard has dropped considerably. The first visit was on a Saturday of the bank holiday weekend - presumably they would plan in advance knowing they would be busy. Pleasantly surprised that it was only about half full when we arrived, but there were only 2 waitresses to serve the entire restaurant. Then they had only a handful of wines available from the menu (surely they should stock up knowing the bank hol?). Service was terrible, had to ask 3 times for a bottle of water. Can't blame them as they were run off their feet due to being understaffed. Second visit, we had booked a table of 6. Arrived on time (restaurant only half full) and had to wait 10mins for them to push 3 tables together to accommodate us. Eventually were seated and informed that there were no beers left on draft (7.30pm in the evening), and again experienced very poor service. A couple beside us actually got up and left after not being seen to after trying to catch the attention of waiting staff for 10mins. It seems all the staff are very junior (no problem itself) but their lacked any supervisor or coordination, and again the restaurant was seriously understaffed. Come the end of the night, they only had 2 desserts left on the menu, really not good enough for a Saturday night at the beginning of the summer. On top of a poor customer experience, the food was average at best. Steak was over cooked and chewy, pizzas were a little soggy and the fish orzo in need of a lot of salt. Will have to improve significantly for me to return.

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Craig K . 2016-06-27

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Had a delicious meal this evening despite reading a lot of negative reviews. Fish and chips absolutely the best I have had in a long time. The staff were polite, helpful and courteous. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. The only point is not really a negative there were only 4 other customers as well as my group of 5, perhaps as a result of previous reviews. Take all other comments with a pinch of salt! I have always had a good experience in this venue.

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car0lsmyth . 2016-06-07

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Ordered two New yorker pizzas 2 portions of garlic bread and 2 portions of chips.The pizza was very basis - much better pizzas here when it was Karlitos.The garlic bread was a very thin pizza base with a smearing of butter and garlic - could hardly taste the garlic.The fries were cold when we started to eat.I collected the order myself and we are only a two minute walk away.We had take-away many times but will not be back as it is going down hill each time.

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rivercross . 2016-05-30

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Just back from eating here. I had one of the specials.......seafood Thermidor. It was an amazing bowl full of mussels, prawns, cod and salmon in a georgeous sauce. Husband had calzone which he really liked also.

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Marnie H . 2016-05-28

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OK sat in got a drink, waited on familyGot more drink Then we ordered are food after being in in front of other customers we still got food last. When asked it then arrived but only when asked. The chicken on mash with peppered sauce was tasteless had to season it a lot to taste the flavour. Than was for all food say down not just mine. The beef stroganoff was very chewy and the sauce itself had split. I'm a level 3 chef an these are simple things that make a restaurant. As some where still eating one person ordered a drink along with his steak to help wash it down waited 5 mins an had finished the food before he got his sec drink. I am a food person an I've sat in some bad an great restaurant but my first impression I'll not be back .

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Jonathan J . 2016-05-28

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Was here with a few business clients, usually I tend to head to Harry's shack or amici.I decided to give kargo a go as hadn't been before and it looks nice.Unfortunately the food was poor, however the service was excellent.It very well may be a case of personal taste as neither I, nor my clients, enjoyed the food.But as I say the service and atmosphere was excellent.

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Wobalong . 2016-05-10

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Ordered a take away from here this evening to be collected. Got home to luke warm food and no house salad which was ordered. I rang and was told the delivery person was leaving now with it. I live around the corner. 10 min later he rings to say he's outside and barely bother to get out of the car to even give me it. Now house salad which I paid 2.50 for and really I could have got better in a pre pack from Asda for a pound!! Really disappointed and will never be back.

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Kay M . 2016-04-28

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First time here this evening to Kargo 56. My friend had the Rocket & Proscuitto Pizza. I had the Kargo56 Calzone. Both were fab! We also had desserts. I had the Chocolate & Orange Chessecake (scrummy!) My friend had the Salted Caramel Tart which was also great! All in all, a great experience, great waiting staff and price! Will definitely be back very soon!

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HollyShort456 . 2016-04-18

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Ordered chilli chicken pitta with slaw and salad + garlic fries for 2 to take away.All I got was a dry pitta bread with lettuce and very little chicken. Was told the salad was lettuce tomato and onion and as there was plenty of it one side would be enough. No slaw neither. Very dissapointed...

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alisoncockroft . 2016-04-08

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Booked Kargo 56 for a special birthday celebration on 2 April and was delighted with the care taken by the staff, especially chef David, who went out of his way to source excellent local fish and shellfish for us. Food was delicious, there was something for everyone, old and young but particularly enjoyed the lobster and the chowder. I will definitely be booking when I return in the summer as it's the best seafood in the North West..

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JessBrenn . 2016-04-05

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Decided last minute to come here, i just ordered chicken strips and garlic fries, was nice although food was quite dry and the odd chicken strip was chewy. Most of the staff were very friendly, although one of the waitresses who brought our meal i found to be very rude. Tables were very close together, so didn't have much privacy and was also very loud, so found myself having to shout across the table sometimes.Prices are good, but i wouldn't be in a hurry to go back

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Annie B . 2016-03-29

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I ate in this restaurant regularly over the last year. Unfortunately there has been a rapid decline in the standard of food served in the restaurant over the last two weeks. Nearly all the regular staff and cooks appear to have left. The menu is the same, but is no where near the usual standard. Chicken wings, lack celery as advertised, but are just deep fried tasteless wings. The fish batter is not good and the chips were undercooked. Waiting staff are normally very good, but appeared embarrassed at what they were serving as they never came back to us. A real pity as this used to be a great venue. Will definitely avoid in future.

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sombochris . 2016-03-28

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This was the first time we have eaten at Kargo 56. Easter Saturday is always going to be busy - but the staff were amazing. The place was buzzing with great atmosphere.Despite being really busy the food came quickly and staff were all very helpful. Sarters were all very tasty - my son said the chowder was amazing and the Thai mussels and chilli nachos were great too. Mains of Beef Stroganoff, chicken & pasta, house special (a big helping of gammon, sausage & chilli on a bed of mash) were delicious - and the portions were so good that we didn't have any room for desserts!!! Prices were reasonable and the furnishings comfortable. The 4 of us had a great night and will definitely be back. A big "thank you" to all the staff!!

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Doctor228 . 2016-03-27

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Fantastic placeExcellent food.Staff are brilliant. A very personal service by the owner.Nothing is to much trouble.Have been with my wife and our family.7 star quality.

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peterT3094UU . 2016-03-24

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Visited again last night with 2 good friends who are new to the area. As usual the service and food was amazing. My wife had the Thermidor which she said was amazing and the rest of us had gammon which never dissappoints. With quality restauarants like this on the North Coast (where you can book a table for any number) why would you want to visit other restaurants where you cant book for less than 6 people, then you have to que and then order your food at the bar and bring your cutlery to the table.People visiting the North Coast take note..... Kargo 56 is not to be missed

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John M . 2016-03-20

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This is our second visit to kargo we travel from Belfast to experience the great Food and service from the staff. Whenever in the north west I can't recommend this restaurant enough.

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jackerman . 2016-02-03

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I returned here with the family on a Friday night and had an excellent meal! It was one of those end of weeks treats so you can imagine my surprise when we were told that the kids eat free! Kids pizza was homemade and very tasty. Smoked haddock and the kargo special are definitely something I will be back for. Excellent wines and service.... See you soon kargo56

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ScampyScotland . 2016-02-02

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This is my fist visit to this Restaurant and I was totally surprised that I never even know it was here! I visit Portstewart on a regular basis and have passed this restaurant but never even noticed it before.The décor is warm and welcoming, the staff were lovely too ....I think it was Coleen that met us and brought us to our table.There is lots to choose form on the menu and they also have blackboard eats where they display daily specials. We shared the Nachos to start which were really tasty and had beef stroganoff and Spinach and pancetta pizza......Dellish!I can honestly say I look forward to my next visit.

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Geri M . 2016-02-02

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Cant wait to get back again its been too long had tempura batttered smoked haddock pea puree and the wife had the thermadore finished off with homemade rice pudding with a spiced pineapple rum raisin compote top marks to the chef and front house

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sambo123456 . 2016-01-31

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horrible pizza from a pizza place? thin crust like paper and flavourless toppings and tomato sauce. Tesco £1 pizza is better truly. we got to chilli penna pasta. 1 beef, 1 chicken. they was a 7 out of 10 at most but the pizza was like 4 at most. chips was the best thing out of there, but for £30 for a crap pizza and 2 chilli pasta and 1 small good portion of chips was so bad I felt robbed. never order ull be disappointed.

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Gary J . 2016-01-29

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We booked a table for New Years Eve and to be honest we weren't expecting amazing service as sometimes New Years eve can be a bit manic, but, this was perfect! The service was fantastic (even though there were a few large groups in the restaurant), the food was amazing. My partner had the beef special and it was so tender it melted in the mouth. I had the chicken stroganoff and again it was perfect. The only strange thing was that they served it with garlic bread... Never had stroganoff with garlic bread before lolThe portions are large and we struggled to finish everything!Will definitely be back!!!!!

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WeeJenB . 2016-01-04

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This wine bar is round corner from my house and we diced to try it over the Christmas period.We actually attended New Years Eve and got a table ( despite not having a reservation).The staff were very pleasant and got us seated quickly.The table was initially very close to another table but we didn't complain as they fitted us in without reservation, but when the guests for the per table arrived the staff soon realised our table was too close and moved other tables and moved our table etc to give us more room.The food was lovely and arrived very quickly and there was plenty of it .The only downside was the sticky toffee pudding, the sauce was very scarce and was more like a jam on top than a sauce, the other downside it was a little colder than I would have likedOverall, the wine bar is lovely and we will be back.If your in the port, make a point of stopping off here for some food, even if you have kids, as the cater for them as well.

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Trevorlt . 2016-01-03

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I cannot find a reason to recommend this place apart from the ok food (which isn't cheap). Staff are rude and pay little attention to customers, the restaurant is unnecessarily noisy, parking is poor, and the night we were there the bar staff were more interested in serving their mates shots after the manager went home than serving customers. I recommend you try any other restaurant in Coleraine, portrush, portballintrae or portstewart, and if you can't get in then go home and get a takeaway from your local .

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Richard F . 2016-01-01

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We just popped in after a day of shopping. We had the main course of the Christmas Fayre- succulent turkey and ham with seasonal veggies. Reasonably priced. We were advised to gave the merlot - and it was lovely.

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Judith N . 2015-12-13

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Great food in here good menu and very helpful and friendly staff. Felt strange eating in here as i grew up down the road and this was always our corner shop but besides that id go back. Nicely decorated too

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natasha b . 2015-11-22

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Don't know what restaurant dmcrossan visited but it must not have been the same kargo 56 that we visited. We had good service, superb food and we found it excellent..hope dmcrossan doesn't live life to disappointed... Lol

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whataloadofnonsense . 2015-11-06

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Try Monday nights 2 for 1 it is good value!!, expecting poor quality substitutes and smaller than usual portions we as a family ordered too much...but left nothing. Having visited before I knew the quality of the chefs food and the floor staff have always been friendly and attentive to all the family even if they are pushed to get around everyone.The pizza and pastas are all good: if you order a wine or beer you get TWO. It's a no brainer for a cheap uplift to the beginning of the week and if you don't want to go cheap the full menu runs as well. The other nights we've been in they have a great specials board with interesting and varied fresh fish dishes and not just bog standard steak specials. Worth a visit and well within walking distance of town... which is handy on a Monday when everything including drinks are two for one.

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northcoastlocal . 2015-10-27

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Food fantastic, staff extremely busy, yet super efficient. This was our second visit. Decor, ambience all 5*. Kids meals superb.

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Lynne4321 . 2015-10-17

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Wir hatten kurzfristig eine Stunde vorher einen Tisch für 11 Personen bestellt und es hat alles super geklappt.Die Karte bietet für jeden Geschmack etwas, ob Steak, Fisch, Pizza oder Burger.Sehr netter und schneller Service.

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Eike-Christian W . 2015-09-19

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Malgré un accueil très gentil, le repas a été rendu pénible par un bruit épouvantable. De très grandes tablées familiales très bruyantes et il nous était impossible de converser à deux personnes sans élever la voix pour s'entendre. C'était un samedi soir... Le chowder était décevant, peu de poisson et beaucoup de crème mais le Strawboffee EXCEPTIONNEL !!Peut-être aurions nous davantage apprécié l'endroit avec un peu plus de calme.

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Camille A . 2015-09-08

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We had great evening at Kargo 56, food was great, started with fantastic nacho's followed by a tasty fish chowder. Good friendly helpful service, and reasonable prices. l would definitlely return.

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MissusH2015 . 2015-09-05

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We recently visited here for the tea time special, food very poor quality and would not recommend. there were 7 of us, 3 adults and 4 kids, and we were all very disappointed, especially as it was recommended by a friend.

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DMcCrossan . 2015-09-01

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I had passed Kargo quite a few times, but, the signage of 'Wine Bar' never made me thing of popping in for a meal, but, after using tripadvisor to find a new restaurant to try in Portstewart I saw it served food.You dont have to book.It is a really welcoming decor and the staff were lovely and attentive!The food was amazing - my daughter ordered kids cod bites and she got a full fish! they do a lot of seafood specials and my Dad tried the special of the day, I tried the chicken and my other child got the burgers. The portion sizes were great, the food was really fresh and well cooked.Will definitely be back!!

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WeeJenB . 2015-08-24

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Two families - 4 adults 6 childrenMenu excellent Choices available for all ages and tastesLovely decor Staff helpful and friendlyCouldn't do enough - booked taxis Very reasonable pricesFood was excellent Smoked cod and Thermidor was amazing / seafood excellentWill definitely be backFantastic evening

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Lynne W . 2015-08-21

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Visited here twice now with friends and have had a brilliant meal both times. We were there when it was quite busy and the service was fantastic. The food came out quite quickly and everyone had a lovely meal. There is a great selection of local beers which my husband enjoyed. On both occasions we were the last customers to leave and the staff made no complaints or in any way made us feel like we needed to leave. The food was extremely tasty and the portions were of a good size. The beef stroganoff is great. I would highly recommend this restaurant, especially during busy holiday season when other restaurants are crammed and charge over the top prices as you are sure to get a good meal here! Will definitely be back.

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Mel_Fitzpatrick . 2015-08-21

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Having a holiday home in Portrush it was a pleasure to find this nugget of a restaurant tucked away in Portstewart. Tom was a fantastic host, steak, fish, pizza and pasta dishes were first class. Yesterday was my first of many visits to come.

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Lynne4321 . 2015-08-21

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Was advised to try this place as the pizzas are great. Unfortunately I'm coeliac so not for me....but did have chicken stroganoff, husband had meatballs and daughter goujons. Overall not bad. Lovely decor and excellent staff but I got a miniscule amount if rice and my daughter got 1.5 goujons although husband got a mountain of pasta. Food was ok....not sure. Maybe if I could eat pizza ......

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RossisGirl . 2015-08-19

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We called in for Dinner last Saturday evening. The new owners have completed a great renovation job and the change is remarkable. Lovely decor and atmosphere. Very friendly, helpful, attentive staff.Our food was excellent - peppered chicken, beef stroganoff and a fish special - all cooked to perfection and without delay. The restaurant was packed. We were given a booth which was nice and there is plenty of space between the other tables. They also serve take-aways and do an early-bird menu. Parking is not a problem. You can book for parties of 6 or more.We had a very pleasant experience and will be back!

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OAP20 . 2015-08-19

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The interior is actually quite nice but the service and food quality just ok. The kids meals are a good value. My adult entree was well under seasoned and the wine by the glass selection was poor.

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Happyowl97 . 2015-08-15

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The menu is a little bit quirky and prices are not readily apparent as they are quoted in percentages. The food was good but the place lacked real atmosphere. This restaurant is located just out of town and probably relies upon passing trade and recommendations from locals. I will not be visiting this establishment again as there are better restaurants in much better locations in Port Stewart.

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JeffreyMartin2014 . 2015-08-14

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I have eaten in here several times and have never been disappointed. A lovely atmosphere and staff very helpful and food is excellent. Service is very quick and food fresh. Can't rate this place highly enough!

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ulsterscot68 . 2015-08-10

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Went recently for a birthday celebration with friends, can't recommend enough! Food was fantastic, great relaxed atmosphere with superb staff!! Definitely will be back the sooner the better! Great job Kargo 56 I think I've found my new favourite :)

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Flolalo . 2015-08-09

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Ate here for the first time 2 weeks ago. Was expecting a good meal after hearing some reports from friends about their experiences here. We weren't disappointed.Thomas and his team of waitresses looked after us very well, all very pleasant and friendly. The contemporary decor was lovely and the chairs were comfortable.The food was of a high standard, plenty to chose from and reasonably priced.The background music was brilliant. I thought it was just a CD playing, but when I took a walk to the bathroom there was a guy playing guitar and singing outside the kitchen door. This was a great surprise.They're doing things well at Kargo and I can't wait to go back!

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markeportstewart . 2015-08-07

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Busy joint. Menu varied with a healthy dose of sea food. Food was tasty and good potion size. Not fine dining but good quality inputs as far as I could see. Service was fine, but got patchy when things got busy. Early bird menu on tues, wed & thurs. Can get busy in holiday seasons with plenty of kids on early sittings. Also does take away pizzas etc.

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Dtruth . 2015-08-06

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This restaurant was formerly Karlito's and recently updated both the appearance of the restaurant and the menus as well.The restaurant is more bistro like now, both in terms of the decor and menu. It also boasts a licence (though I suspect many people liked the idea of having byo).The pizzas have changed (we loved the old ones btw) and are more cheffie/ bistro like with ciabatta type base.Different but still great

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W5WPH . 2015-08-02

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Used to get pizza from Karlitos in Portstewart and was gutted when it closed down. However have just had dinner in Kargo 56 which has opened in its place. The new restaurant is lovely, the decor and atmosphere was perfect and the staff friendly and helpful. The food was perfect as well , we had Nachos to start then pizza and lasagna which were all tasty and excellent value. Thankfully they also do takeaway too. A great addition to the local food scene, we will be back.

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KevinMcC1963 . 2015-08-01

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Made a point of visiting here after a dreadful experience of the previous establishment here. Very convenient as we live on the same road.Went for the early evening deal available before 6:30 food was ok but that is a subjective opinion, ordered deserts at 6:35 so when bill came the deserts were not included in the early evening deal!!!!! Very petty!A bit like amicis in Portstewart I think they are arrogantly putting great store by the fact that there are a lot of people/tourists in. Better to develop a reputation for the leaner times out of season. Won't be back, tried it twice which is one more time than Amicis where we definitely won't go back to.

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Jackda . 2015-07-31

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The Italian chicken was excellent, the fresh vegetables were cooked to perfection. The staff were friendly, chatty and provided good quick service

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Robbarnsey . 2015-07-20

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Great food. From starter to dessert. First night of acoustic music and although we were finishing dessert it was very pleasant to listen to for our last 20 minutes. The staff are friendly and polite and there was no rush to leave when we had finished eating. I also have had carry out at Kargo and again cannot be faulted.

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Heather B . 2015-07-20

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Kargo has a nice relaxed atmosphere, quick service and great fish menu (I haven't got to the meat element yet). The prices for food are reasonable and the costs of wines very comparable. I had the crabmeat/smoked haddock "scotch egg", which would have benefitted from some more crabmeat. The main course hake, asparagus, concannon and sauce was excellent. I was full so no dessert but my wife had the sticky toffee pudding and loved it - great coffee as well.

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Steven C . 2015-07-19

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I have ate here a few times now and cant fault the service or food, can highly recommend the fish :)

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Kirsty B . 2015-07-15

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Went for the seafood platter special. Whole Portstewart lobster, cockles, mussells and clams with fries, garlic bread, salad and a pot of garlic butter. Divine!. Attentive, friendly and efficient waiting staff. Lovely experience overall. Only slight improvement would be to provide some protection for clothes from the inevitable splashes when cracking open the lobster. My shirt was covered.

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StevieWeb . 2015-07-13

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We came to this restaurant after reading good reviews on Tripadvisor, but for me it didn't really live up to them. It didn't have a great deal of atmosphere, and the food was ok, although my husband thought his meal was good. The beef stroganoff was spoilt for me by all the gherkins in it! I don't think we'd go back.

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clockmaker79 . 2015-07-08

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We stopped in at Kargo 56 for dinner after a day sightseeing along the coast at the Giant's Causeway etc. having seen it was the number one place to eat! And the reviews weren't wrong!We arrived in the pouring rain at 5pm, early for dinner but starving after our busy day! We were quickly seated in the near empty restaurant, and our order taken. The food was lovely and very good value, if I'm ever in Portstewart again I'll be sure to return.The only issue I had with my visit was paying, when given the bill we weren't told we should go to the counter to pay rather than wait for someone to come back to our table. My boyfriend and I therefore spent 20 minutes trying to get one of the two waitresses attention to pay until seeing another group go up to pay and followed their lead. Simply being told to come up when we were ready to pay would have fixed this whole issue, and not put the slight downer on our visit the way it did.

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TamzinClaire . 2015-07-07

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Lovely venue with attentive staff. Good, reasonable menu. Most of our friends really enjoyed their food. 5 of us had steak and unfortunately 3 of the steaks were overdone. The red and rose wines were good but the white was disappointing. Id rather pay more for the wine and have better quality. Our waitress had a small accident, which could happen to anyone. This resulted in two of our party being covered in lemonade and one of us having to drive them home to get changed and re do their hair. Whilst we waited for our friends to return, we were given garlic bread. When the final bill came we were surprised to see we had been fully charged and we had to ask for the 3 meals to be credited. 3 garlic breads are certainly not enough in a way of apology. We had spent more on wine whilst we waited for our friends and it certainly should not be up to customers to have to ask for a refund. Accidents happen but it was a special occasion and better customer service would have resulted in a much better review.

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gypsyrose14 . 2015-07-05

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Visited Kargo 56 on Wednesday 10th June 2015 at around 7pm, not knowing what to expect. Firstly, the renovation job the new owners have done on this premises is incredible - inside and out. A vast improvement from what it looked like before. No expense spared and great attention to detail. The new signage and paint job outside are eye-catching and inviting. The internal decor is contemporary and has the feel of an upmarket seafood restaurant on Long Island, NY. We were greeted by the Front of House 'TJ', who welcomed us and showed us to our table. He was attentive, friendly and looked after our every need. The restaurant was not busy - 4 tables were occupied and a few people were drinking at the bar. The drinks menu is extensive, with a big focus on local brewers. I had a Hilden Brewery beer. Even the sparkling waters we ordered were bottled in the Glens of Antrim. I had the daily fish special, which was grilled hake served on a curried chickpea stew. The portion of fish was generous and cooked to perfection, whilst the curried chickpea stew was packed full of flavour. My partner had the seafood thermidor, which was perfect. The only downside to Kargo 56 is its location, which is in a largely residential area on the edge of town. I hope this doesn't put off potential customers and I would urge anyone to give Kargo 56 a try. I believe it stands up against any of the restaurants in the mighty Ramore Complex in neighbouring Portrush.

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SemperAdMeliora . 2015-07-05

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2nd visit to Kargo 56, if possible it's even better than the first visit. My wife and I opted for the fish specials both were cooked to perfection. Service was excellent,very unobtrusive. Very few free tables tonight and therefore was a great atmosphere. Definitely worth a 3rd visit.

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Paul H . 2015-07-02

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Visited on a Saturday evening. Got a table straight away. Starters (nachos/bruschetta) were excellent. Panko chicken batter was far too oily and therefore I could not eat it. Good service

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Rach H . 2015-07-01

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Arrived just in time (6.30)to be ushered straight to a seat, within ten minutes restaurant was full. Service was attentive , food was of a reasonable quality for the price...struggled with dessert as both mine and my partners was too sweet to finish. .clean well presented surroundings, would go back

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nigeltheshed . 2015-06-28

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We stopped by Kargo 56 based on its Tripadvisor rating. It is a lovely place, nicely decorated. The bar area looked very cozy. The owner was a very friendly gentleman and he took time to talk to us. The waitress was just adorable and kept calling us "darling". My husband's fish and chips were very good. I ordered pizza, which was ok, but it could have been a little crisper but it satisfied my pizza craving at that moment. I hope they do well.

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Upstate_Peeps . 2015-06-28

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It seems quite new, the food was brilliant and the service was really nice! A good place to eat in the evening.

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Céline B . 2015-06-22

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The food was excellent, full of flavour. The service was attentive and friendly. The location was convenient to b&b. best of all it was reasonably priced.we recommend it highly.

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June120 . 2015-06-21

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Came here with a group of 12 for a friend's stag. They were really accommodating and friendly. Food was decent value and really nice. I had a great t-Bone that was cooked blue which is how I like it, and I rarely get it that way in NI. Pizzas there are also really good value and a nice size too.

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Jonasiri . 2015-06-15

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We made what turned out a great decision last night and booked a table for four adults and two children at KARGO 56 to eat at seven. What a welcome and such a relaxing atmosphere they have got it just right. We ordered from a very easily navigated menu and specials blackboard quiet quickly and our food arrived just as quick considering it was two sirloins, two fillet of beef Stroganoff and two breast chicken pieces kids meals. As the food was set in front of us it was so obvious we we in for a dining experience we had hoped for but would not be enjoying. The food was amazing I mean top notch amazing and the wine which accompanied very well priced. More was to follow with an explosion of flavours via the dessert menu. The kids got a proper ice cream cone hand delivered which was a nice touch. We have always in some way been connected to the catering trade in our working life and are hard to please but the whole experience from arrival to departure was faultless. Plenty of friendly attentive staff on hand and pound for pound KARGO 56 comes out on top for top level food at a very affordable price .As our photo shows we are an ordinary family no relations to the owners just on holiday for four days and our meal last night has made our trip away that bit more enjoyable. To the owners, Chef's and staff thank you. *****

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lucky133 . 2015-06-09

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My wife and I visited here last night for a 3 course meal. We had been here many times when it was called karlitos,and my wife had decided it was high time we tried out the revamped/rebranded kargo 56. When we arrived at 7.45 we were quickly shown to a table for two in the restaurant,which was really buzzing. Drinks order was taken and we looked through the menu. My wife opted for the bruschetta to start then the chicken in breadcrumb for her main. I went for the chicken wings to start,followed by the ribeye steak for my main. I also had a very fine bottle of French red wine,at a great price of £19.50,while my wife had a coke and lemon.Our starters arrived and were really tasty. I remarked to my wife that my wings tasted the exact same as the wings starter served in the bayview hotel...this is not a complaint as I really like the chicken wing starter in the bayview. My wife enjoyed her starter as well although she did say that it was on the small side compared to previous times when she had this,when the restaurant was called karlitos.Our main meals were very tasty indeed and we really did enjoy them. With me,it's the little things that count and I was really looking forward to the French fried onion rings. It's hard to find a restaurant these days that "do a good batter" crispy and not soggier than a wet weekend in Paris,or more grease than flavour. I had seen a few portions of onion rings coming out while we waited for our main meals,and they looked great. Yes,they were as I had hoped...really nice,crispy and nice tasting.So, the food was good and the service was good too. On the down side we have only two points worth a mentioning. Firstly,my wife ordered a second coke,when it arrived at our table the waitress set it down and said"there's your coke darlin" neither of us liked my wife being addressed in this manner...madam,would have been more fitting. Secondly,it was clear to be seen that whoever poured this coke did not check the glass before use,as my wife had to return it due to a large crack,down the side of the glass.Bar these two negatives, we did have a very nice visit to kargo 56 and we would highly recommend a visit ,if you haven't already been. We will return again,and it will be the batter they use that will bring me back. Overall,good job kargo 56 and well done.

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batmansnr . 2015-06-05

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Think its my second visit now food faultless everything cooked to perfection staff brill what more could you ask for and the peanut butter chocolate bronie get 2 there to nice to share

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sambo123456 . 2015-05-30

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I have had several great meals here recently. Stakes are really good, so are the traditional fish and chips. Good hones pup Grub type food. Great value, wine is cheap, can be a bit noisy at the weekend

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sombochris . 2015-05-27

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Visited here during the week of the NW200, we were a party of four. The restaurant was busy but we were seated immediately. It took about 10 minutes before we were asked for a drinks order, this is the only slightly negative part of our visit but we had used the time to decide what food to order. They had a varied menu with an emphasis on seafood and four dishes on the 'specials' board. The service was excellent with the food orders delivered in very good time. The food was beautiful and well presented, and the atmosphere welcoming and very friendly. We would definitely recommend this restaurant and hope to visit when we are over for the race next year.

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mbnoblo . 2015-05-19

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The service was amazing, as was the decor. However the food I happened to order wasn't anything overwhelming. The others at my table enjoyed there food though. Overall it was a lovely everning with a nice atmosphere!

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Matthew W . 2015-05-16

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Myself and my family enjoyed a birthday treat at Kargo. The decor was modern and fresh and the staff were welcoming and effective. We shared starters of nachos and chicken wings followed by steak and sea bass- every bite was tasty and all plates were cleared. Dessert was chocolate fudge cake and citrus cheesecake - wonderful. Will definitely recommend to our friends and we will return to this restaurant soon.

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dcm16 . 2015-05-05

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Cannot fault anything about kargo, the staff cannot do enough for u, from the welcome to the service. We had a drink to start in the waiting area and then went thru and ordered at the table. Food was outstanding, service impeccable. Can't say enough about this place, have eaten here a couple of times and if anything it just gets better. Compliments to the chef and staff u make it a pleasure to visit.

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Happyhols2609 . 2015-05-01

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Stopped in Kargo 56 randomly and I'm so glad we did. The food was gorgeous and the staff so so helpful. Loved the atmosphere that the place had. A

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louise_shiels90 . 2015-04-27

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We were visiting Portstewart for a night and ended up in Kargo 56 after a recommendation from a local pub. This place didn't disappoint. The seafood was delicious, the wine was excellent and really efficient friendly service from our waiter. Prices reasonable too. The restaurant was busy with a lovely atmosphere. Will definitely return here on our next vis.

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LadyLovesTravelling . 2015-04-26

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My husband and I were here for a meal, it was really lovely, I had chicken strips and my husband had the special which was salmon. Both meals were faultless, all well presented and nice and fres. We had chocolate fudge cheesecake to share. Again it was lovely. Will definitely be back

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Ballymo . 2015-04-25

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first time trying and did not disappoint.Great food and a great atmosphere, what more could you want! Can't wait to go back!

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nmorr . 2015-04-25

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