Malone House in Castlereagh

Malone House has just opened its doors again after being closed since Covid . Went this morning for coffee. Positives. Waitress was lovely very friendly and helpful. Negative. Scones looked and tasted stale . Only one blueberry left at 10:o’clock. Coffee dreadful. Really need to up their game if wanting to attract more customers. It was very quiet the morning we were there and I’m not surprised. There’s so much potential and the restaurant under right management could be really good however this morning it was very Disappointing.

Lovely house .nice waitress. Awful coffee,can't recall having a worse one . Stodgy cold scone X two ....husband and me . No warm food . Thirteen pounds for two stodgy scones and two cold coffees.

Service was first class, especially from Caoimhe! Quiet during the night, and very cosy and warm. A peaceful atmosphere.

Después del almuerzo después de una gran caminata por el sendero del lagon, llegamos aquí, ya que estaba en el área de nuestra caminata grupal. Tuve la ensalada ceaser grande que era encantadora. clientela muy elegante de lo que reuní pero no nos impidió venir con nuestro atuendo para caminar.

Went to Malone House for our anniversary celebrations eight adults and three children, everyone enjoyed their meal staff were very attentive even putting up with our numerous photo taking beside the Christmas tree, beside the fireplace and on the stairs. Throughly reccomend here for a special celebration or just dinner.

Been several times now and I am never disappointed. The food, staff and service all excellent. If you are looking for somewhere to treat someone this is it.

What a great find, we flew in for weekend visit visiting old relatives, met friends here, great service, were in cafe part. Great scones, so big and fresh, beautiful park surroundings. Staff were most attentive, also at reception, so courteous, was our introduction back to Belfast after 50 years being away. Really had no idea Belfast could be like this, so different from the back to backs of the Falls or the Shankil.

Un lugar tan hermoso en el frondoso sur de Belfast. Fabulosas vistas. Bonitos jardines. Fácil de ubicar. Buen estacionamiento y muy accesible para personas discapacitadas y niños. Creo que en estos días el enfoque aquí es principalmente en eventos (bodas, etc.). El café parecía ocupado cuando llegamos. El restaurante parece acogedor con manteles / servilletas tradicionales, etc. El servicio fue muy lento y parecía un poco desorganizado. El personal era al menos agradable y educado. El menú está bien (1, 2 o 3 platos) pero la comida era francamente insípida. Carece de condimentos o especias perceptibles. Las porciones son demasiado grandes y todo parecía demasiado cocido. Los pasteles de cangrejo eran principalmente puré de papas rebozado con salsas a base de mayonesa sin sabor. El pastel de pescado tenía aún más puré de papas y contenía mejillones arenosos (con cáscara / arena). No me quejé porque nos estaban invitando a la comida, pero no recomendaría este plato a nadie. El plato de pollo tailandés se veía bien, pero nuestro anfitrión informó que le faltaba sabor auténtico. La cuchilla de carne fue probablemente el mejor plato. El restaurante no tiene nada del refinamiento que uno esperaría de su apariencia. Es una pena, ya que recuerdo mejores comidas en años pasados.Sin embargo, el café era bastante bueno.

Visité Malone House para un almuerzo de trabajo y ordenó la hamburguesa. Fue absolutamente asqueroso. La hamburguesa era como algo fuera de un comedor escolar o algo peor. Probablemente la hamburguesa de peor calidad que he esperado comer. Básicamente me comí el pan y papas fritas pérdida total de dinero!

Fui a almorzar con un amigo el miércoles.Pidió pasteles de cangrejo como plato principal. . . . . . NO.Ella disfrutó su pastel de pescado en lugar.Había llamado curry tailandés. Totalmente insípido y servido con arroz seco y pan plano enrollado. Totalmente insípido.A los 16 años. 95 Espero un sabor auténticoNo hay té de menta. . . se habían acabado ¿Por qué?Nunca regresaría. . . . Hay muchos restaurantes que sirven comida con un poco de sabor.Total desperdicio de dinero.

Acabamos de celebrar el 95 cumpleaños de mi padre en este maravilloso lugar. No podemos elogiar a Francesco y su equipo lo suficiente por la amabilidad, la eficiencia y la cortesía mostradas a nuestra familia hoy y por satisfacer todas nuestras solicitudes. Tanto los niños y las solicitudes sin gluten quedaron satisfechos.La comida era sabrosa y caliente. Disfruté especialmente el entrante de chalote caramelizado y el pastel de pescado. Mi papá amaba su curry tailandés y sus acompañamientos.Gracias a todo el personal de Malone House por hacer de esta una ocasión tan especial para mi papá. Le encantó el evento.

Great food good choices on menu ...I had soup starter and beef for mains well presented on plate in lovely surroundings..very peaceful and calm waiter was very helpful and pleasant and very accommodating

Tuvimos un hermoso almuerzo de cumpleaños para la familia en la casa de MaloneUsualmente solo vamos por el café y los bollos, pero decidimos ir a un almuerzo familiar ya que el estacionamiento es bueno.Todos intentamos algo diferente y la comida en general fue buena, tuvimos que esperar un poco, pero fue una hora de almuerzo muy concurrida en general, todos pasamos un buen rato.

Hemos disfrutado de un par de almuerzos encantadores aquí más un té de la tarde de cumpleaños. El catering es excelente y el entorno es hermoso. Mi única queja es que no hay suficiente té con el té de la tarde y no se ofreció agua. Comida a un precio razonable y buena calidad.

Tea and scones here today Wednesday morning. Very good warm friendly service from the young girl waitress.

My friend and I went for a walk in Barnett’s Park and stopped in for lunch in Malone House. Restaurant in pleasant room and we got window seat. Food was quite tasty although service quite slow.

Mi esposa y yo fuimos hoy para el almuerzo en el Malone. La habitación estaba muy limpia. La camarera fue muy atenta. La comida era horrible. Pedimos pescado y patatas fritas y cigalas. Mi pescado estaba incomible, no podía cortar por que era tan duro. Enviar atrás. Espere 20 minutos para un reemplazo. Rendimos e izquierda después de pagar, que era bastante Scampi pobre. No recuerdo haber tenido cualquier comida tan malo como este. Nunca escribo comentarios, pero sentí que debía en este caso.

Went to a breakfast meeting - upstairs room was spacious and airy - served a breakfast of potted scrambled egg, bacon, sausage and tomato - tasted very fresh and some nice fruit to follow. Have previously been to evening event where the food was exceptional.

A group of 15 of us met today for Christmas Lunch, it was excellent from start to finish. The room was beautiful, and the tables were arranged so that everyone there had plenty of room and privacy. The white tablecloths and starched napkins were a welcome change from the previous year, where it was just bare tables and I am delighted the caterers have gone back to using them. The meals were superb and the service second to none . The two young waiters were charming and efficient , and always alert to customer needs. It was also excellent value for money and I will certainly be recommending it to all my colleagues and friends . Thank you from all the ladies of Belvoir Parish Church for giving us a wonderful afternoon.

Visité el 14 de agosto ya estaba asistiendo a un taller. Sin embargo, yo era muy temprano, así que decidimos probar el menú de delicatessen. Había varias mesas ocupadas con gente charlando, pero era una atmósfera encantadora y tranquila. Me dieron una buena mesa junto a la ventana. La camarera era muy acogedor y amable, muy rápida para tomar mi pedido. Elegí el sandwich blanco bloomer con queso de cabra y remolachas. Llegó en buen tiempo, relleno de ensalada, tomates y cebolla roja con hojas, y patatas fritas dorito tipo en el lado. Realmente era una generosa porción por £4. 95. Muy fresco y sabroso. Yo no podría quejarme de cualquier aspecto de la comida, y felizmente premio cinco estrellas para el servicio, la calidad, el ambiente, la cantidad. También había una exposición de arte encantador en la parte de arriba (con pinturas para la venta por ser. Beckett). Me gustaría un agradable paseo por esta preciosa casa antigua después de mi sandwich. Luego fue el tiempo de ir al taller, que también estaba en una habitación muy agradable, con té, café, galletas. Obviamente, un gran lugar para viajeros de negocios y visitas personales. Me voy la próxima semana de nuevo para almorzar con un amigo y estoy seguro de que disfrutará de la experiencia.

Four of us visited lately for afternoon tea and we paid full price, not treat ticket. It was very poor ! I had previously been to the Galgorm and The Merchant and had the experience that afternoon tea should be.

Visited here for afternoon tea with my two daughters as a birthday treat using treat ticket. When we entered we waited nearly 20 minutes before the only waitress in that particular dining room had the time to come near us. We then waited a further 20-30 minutes before our drinks arrived.....one glass of prosecco and a glass of Homemade lemonade which was just soda water and lime. There was no speciality tea or coffee but instead we received tea and two pots of instant coffee of which one had to go back as it was cold. The dainty handout sandwiches were tasty but unfortunately not enough for three people who were starving by the time they arrived. It took nearly a further 10 minutes to attract the poor waitress attention to request if the kitchen had made a mistake and maybe only catered for two customers. This was £25 worth but it probably cost less than £4 overall. The kitchen did send us more sandwiches but by the time they came we had moved on to our Speciality Confections which were also described as homemade but I definitely question this. We had two small squares of Victoria sponge, two pieces of stale lemon drizzle cake and 4 pieces of doughnut which just about equalled one doughnut. The only good and enjoyable part of this experience was two of the three scones served with little pits of jam and cream. These were very tasty. The third scone was like a piece of leftover dough which I would not serve to a guest at home. This was not a very enjoyable experience at all for any of us. Other customers also appeared to be complaining . Management really need to look at the standard and efficiency of the kitchen staff as this seems to be where a lot of the problems stemmed. They may also need to employ more than one waitress as it was very difficult for her to serve a full dining room of people to a satisfactory standard. I do not fault the waitress but actually felt sorry for her, it must be dreadful to spend your day constantly apologising to customers for something you have no control of. I would definitely not recommend Malone House to anyone. This was definitely not as described on Treatticket.....

29 de julio de 2017 casados en la calle. Katharine Iglesia Parroquial, Belfast con recepción en casa, de Malone, Barnett Demense Malone Road, Belfast.

Por la tarde visitamos aquí con 3 amigos utilizando cupones de Treatticket. He estado para el té de la tarde a un número de lugares y esta fue probablemente la peor experiencia que he tenido.

I had not been to this restaurant before but I will be again. Malone House is in the leafy suburbs of South Belfast close to the River Lagan amid rolling hills and walks along the towpath. I decided to have one of the specials Seafood...

poor sad news regarding scones... they were so big that trying to get them buttered on the side plate provided after slicing was impossible. the 2 halves couldn't fit - each half needed a plate! and even sadder news - the outside of the scone was as hard as a brick, and the wee butter portions were still hard as concrete and unspreadable(tip - stick the butter portion under ur cup of tea/coffee and the heat will soon make it spreadable!) was shocked to find that find that the uneaten scones (including the ones that had been cut in half cos folk thought they were too big) from registration were the only thing on offer at 11 o'clock break. also no cutlery readily available for folk with dentition difficulties at lunchtime? it's embarrassing to have to ask for knife and fork... everything available presumed intact gnashers!!

90 de julio fiestas de cumpleaños. . . . . . Elegante y cómodo lugar. Comida deliciosa en un entorno precioso. Excelente en todos los sentidos, pero los inodoros le faltaba muy por debajo del nivel del resto de la casa. Las mujeres eran sin...

He tenido unos pocos egresados de aquí y nunca me decepcionó todavía. . . Tanto así que tienen otra reservado para el próximo mes. . Buena comida, personal amable, precioso edificio y un entorno impresionante.

I was out for a walk with my wife and our toddler. After the walk we decided to pop into Malone house for a cup of tea and a scone.When we got in there was no staff in the dining room at all. After 5 mins a waitress came in. She ignored me when I asked if we could order. She went to another table but it would not have killed her to say 'I will just be with you in a few mins'. She also did not offer a high chair for our toddler, i had to go and hunt it down myself.5 mins later we put the order in. The waitress brought us the wrong flavour off scone and no milk for my tea. The waitress left the room for the entire duration of our stay. I had to borrow some milk from the next table. At no time did anyone ask me was everything ok. When it came time to pay there was still no staff around so I went to reception. I was so annoyed I asked to speak to the manager. The manager had zero interest in addressing my complaint she just looked at me blankly. The level of indifference of the waitress and the manager was astounding.Unfortunately I have been to Malone House many times over the years and generally the service has been woeful. Slow and completely indifferent.Malone House has great potential - good parking, lovely building, nice walks. If run right that place could be a goldmine. I was hoping when Amadeus took over that you would shake things up but it disappoints me that nothing has changed. You only have to look at how busy the lockkeepers cafe is to see the potential in that area. I can understand when dealing with the public you get some very fussy people but all I wanted was a scone and a cup of tea. I don't even want to single out any particular staff. The vibe you get from most of the staff is positively hostile at times. There just seems to be a culture of indifference in that place - like customers are an intrusion.Other general feedback. The menu is extremely limited. Even worse for me as a vegetarian there is only one dish on the menu.Also the tea and coffee, it is not that nice. I got know how you mess up tea but something is going on. Is it the water, the pots? I don't know but try them yourselves something is up. I also had a flat white coffee on my last visit that was undrinkable. A great location let down by bad management.

I didn't realize this place had changed until we looked at the completely new menu. We had a variety of dishes, some good and others just fair. Reasonably priced. The salad was fresh, as was the bread. But my wrap tasted bland. There isn't a separate kids menu, they must get half potions of the adult menu dishes. My youngest didn't like any of it she just had a bowl of chips. The waiter was pleasant but it was too busy for him on his own. The food was very slow in coming. I had asked for hot drinks with the meal which didn't happen. My latte was horrible when I did get it. We have visited here numerous times over the years and my main gripe was always the staff who were mostly disinterested and sometimes rude. But we always tried it again as the food was good. I am unsure if we will be back.

Over this place but hadn't been in a while. Arrived late to meet friends and went up to order my food and after waiting for ages for the waitress to notice me she said "sit down, i'll come over and take your order in a minute". I explained my friends had already ordered so I was keen to place my order and eat alongside them, so she took my order. We had beef stew and seafood chowder. Stew was rooted to be lovelyand our chowder was very tasty ( mostly just salmon, no prawns or mussels). Twice there was a clatter and sound of things breaking in the serving area. Waitress appeared very gruff, no smiles, no asking how the food was, no pleasantries. We ordered coffee and one person wanted a tray bake but had to go up to get it. Overall still agreat place, tasty food, not too expensive, but could do with the staff cracking a smile!

My wife and I have visited Malone House for years and are extremely disappointed at the changes. Firstly the increases in pricing are completely unjustified and the standard considerably less than it was with the previous caterers.The staff as before excellent and no complaint thereMenu not nearly as good as beforeCafetere not available much missed indeedLoyalty cards should be reinstatedPeople are voting with there feet change back before it is too late

First time here so I can't comment on the new/old caterers debate. Had the Christmas lunch, food very good, although the warm winter salad could do with some more ham hock. Service really good, but need to put salt and pepper and tea spoons on the table!

We had a 3 course dinner including tea and coffee for £26 each which was very good value. Christmas menu with alternatives to the turkey and ham. Plenty of veg and potatoes accompanied and no complaints about the quality and freshness of the food. Head Waiter Rafael was very attentive and we'll assisted by Shannon. They went out of their way to make sure everything we asked for was done. It's a great place for family meal with grandparents. Great setting with views of the park and a lot of work has been done to Barnnets to make this a strong option if you are planning a wedding reception. Christmas tree and decorations up made it a lovely occasion . Well done to Belfast city council and the Amedeus who run the restaurant. Can compete with the hotels.

Having visited this restaurant for many years, we decided to try out the new caterers. What a shock. We ordered a latte and scones each, as is normal for us. The coffee was lovely and very warm, but they did not have a caramel syrup which I would get sometimes. Also the variety of scones was very poor, gone are the apple and cinnamon which my wife loved, leaving only the basic plain, fruit or cherry, which you can get in any cafe. The scones were certainly not baked fresh that morning. They were hard and tasteless even with jam and cream on them. To add insult to injury, the price for the scones had increased dramatically. Not worth it. On another day we exited to try the filled soda. I got a sausage soda and my wife, a bacon soda. She said that the bacon was not very nice, it was tough and slightly smoked. My sausages were not too bad, warm and tasty. The sodas were barely toasted, just warmed. When we first looked at the lunch menu, I couldn't believe the total change in the food. Gone were the lovely lunches from th eprevious menu and replaced by almost a takeaway menu. I suggest these caterers should reexamine their food preparation, lunch menu and prices. The original menus under Castle Catering were very appealing to lots of people, hence it was always a popular venue. Not so now. We have noticed a sizeable decrease in customers in the restaurant. Feel sorry for the staff who, if they have become disillusioned, have a reason for this. The Belfast City Council department responsible for the Malone House catering should take careful notice and do something urgent befor the restaurant will be forced to close due to lack of numbers.

a whole new draft of changes to a much loved favourite venue.firstly the menu has been changed out of all recognition,and not for the better.gone are the standard lunches of beef,scampi etc and in with a fried food fest of overcooked fast fast food fish and chicken,and everything with chips. my family were so disappointed with the new setup and patrons for years we will not be going back here ever again,which is sad.my advice to the new caterers is ,think again and don't try to fix something which is not broken

Average lunch. Staff disinterested and hard to get their attention. Food just OK. Nothing to write home about.

Myself and my wife went here for lunch after hearing so many good reviews about it from friends and work colleagues. Wish we hadn't in the end. The staff are badly in need of training in the customer service department especially the Barman who looked after us. We were shown to our table with nothing more than a grunt and a point of the finger. When it came to ordering he came over with his pad and pen and just stared at us, no "what can I get you?" or "are you ready to order?". It was quite rude to be honest. In fairness my wife quite enjoyed her Goats cheese tartlet but my Seafood chowder was another thing entirely. Very average in taste and came with wheaten bread which I'm certain my dentist would have advised me not to eat! It was rock hard! Also found a few bones in the chowder and a couple of other unidentifiable things pictured! Needless to say we will think twice about returning and if I did I'd certainly not be ordering the chowder again!

Myself and 2 sisters arrived at approx 12.50pm at this restaurant for a special lunch. It was busy but there was 2 free tables with 2 seats at each. I asked the waiter if I could pull one of the seat over and he abruptly told. Me no! He went to another room to check for a table. And then came back and pulled a seat over to the table I asked for originally. After about 6/7 minutes wait we got the menus. At this stage it was approx 1pm. Our order was taken and at 1.25 when we asked how much longer we would have to wait, the waiter told us there was only 1 chef on as the other one called in sick and there was also a function on upstairs. If we had been told this when we arrived we would not have stayed. There are too many restaurants in Belfast for this establishment to treat customers in this way. When our food did come it was very nice (but nothing special)! We all agreed we would not visit this restaurant again - very disappointing.

Malone House is a very beautiful Georgian building, set in Belfast's Barnet Domain, once home to the Barnet family. Today the domain and house are owned by Belfast City Council. The Domain is still extremely fine; very well maintained, with lawns, paddocks with sheep and cattle, tree lined paths to ramble, space to exercise a dog or just enjoy unspoilt countryside on the fringe of the city.Malone House has a cafeteria and a restaurant. Not long ago the restaurant was one of very few 'traditional' silver service restaurants in the city in which one could enjoy lunch. Belfast boasts - and boasts hugely of - a large number of would-be trendy eateries, but very few where white table cloths set the tone in a finely proportioned Georgian dining room. No more. Except on Sundays, at Malone House one now dines on cheap, scored tables. The menu too has moved firmly down market, as has the standard of food. Prawn salad seemed a fairly safe choice. We asked for the inevitable Marie Rose to remain on the side. It did - for a very short time. I can honestly say that I have rarely eaten such tasteless prawns. Sad to see an opportunity squandered. Given imaginative management and a decent chef, Malone House could very easily become a destination restaurant. Ah, well...

Malone House has a lovely location overlooking the Lagan valley and I think would be lovely for any function especially a weeding or just coffee. Try the scones and cakes from the coffee shop and look at the lovely function rooms in this elegant 1820 building. Go for a walk in the huge park and take the walk along the Lagan river. Lots of oak and other trees and birds and blackberries.

Recently we attended a screening by belfast film festival in the grounds of Malone House. It was an outdoor event and the weather didn't play ball. It teemed down with rain the entire night, but it didn't dampen the spirits. We had food in Malone house which was brilliant, and reasonably priced. During the film we were able to go in and out of Malone house to avail of the bar facilities, nothing beats the views of the Shaws bridge over the canopy of trees into the valley of the forest. An excellent experience, would definitely recommend a visit preferably on a dry sunny day. This is Ireland, our green foliage is due to our experience of having the weather of the 4 seasons in one day. Thanks Malone house, the staff are fantastic, the food is good too :)

Myself and my wife went here for lunch after hearing so many good reviews about it from friends and work colleagues. Wish we hadn't in the end. The staff are badly in need of training in the customer service department especially the Barman who looked after us. We were shown to our table with nothing more than a grunt and a point of the finger. When it came to ordering he came over with his pad and pen and just stared at us, no "what can I get you?" or "are you ready to order?". It was quite rude to be honest. In fairness my wife quite enjoyed her Goats cheese tartlet but my Seafood chowder was another thing entirely. Very average in taste and came with wheaten bread which I'm certain my dentist would have advised me not to eat! It was rock hard! Also found a few bones in the chowder and a couple of other unidentifiable things pictured! Needless to say we will think twice about returning and if I did I'd certainly not be ordering the chowder again!

We visit Malone House, Belfast, quite regularly. My last recent review Trip Advisor assumed I visited a similarly named venue wish have never heard off. However, back to Malone House Belfast,. It's a great place, set in lovely park surroundings. Staff are excellent, we have got to know the cafe staff, they are very friendly and efficient. We mostly have latte and scones. The latte is always hot and the scones, with the cream and jam are lovely. Recommend a visit.

This is the third time this fortnight we have had lunch here because it has been so good every time . Beautiful soup tasty sandwiches and the scones were so nice we took some home very reasonable prices and the park itself is another story

Went we first entered the building we were greeted by some fabulous decorations including an elegantly decorated tree.We were greeted and seated by a friendly member of staff who seemed to be happy with lots of smiles and attention.The food was absolutely delicious, pretty prompt, warm and tasted fabulous.. and good portion and more when asked.There was a group of 20 of us and we all had fun and a great event.... we will definitely be booking for this year.

my daughters wedding was held here on Saturday 21st May. We had a wonderful day and evening. From arrival the staff were both friendly and professional, the waitress who served us were fantastic and the food was second to none, tasteful and beautifully presented, and requests to vary choices accommodated The bar people were also excellent with their people skills on a busy night. Both duty managers where brilliant nothing a problem, as a wedding venue it gives the feeling of intimacy , we had the "house" to ourselves, the setting is fabulous the scenery spectacular, nothing could have improved our fabulous day.

Attended wedding 21 May 2016. Food, service, staff and venue was fantastic. Really good day, everyone had great time, recommend

Have had lunch here on a regular basis for the past year or so.Service is fast and courteous.Have had a range of food from mains to sandwiches always high quality and beautifully presented.I have no hesitation in recommending this establishment.

Auf dem Hügel mitten im Park dieser bescheidene Schloss bietet eine klassische Ambiente zum Afternoon Tea oder Mittagessen mit Freunde.2- oder 3-Gänge Menü oder Snacks im Angebot, ansprechende Speisekarte mit originalen Varianten auf lokalen Gerichten.

This venue is owned by Belfast City Council. Set in the Barnett estate, there is a long driveway and then a magnificent white stone country house. Ideal for weddings etc, there was a bridal party in the carpark when we were there. They had chosen to hold their reception elsewhere but were using the spectacular grounds for photos. We required disabled access and that was great - right to the front door and ample parking. The cafe area is small and the table had such huge heavy chairs it was hard to move them out of the way to allow a wheelchair in. That said, the staff were most helpful. There is a good snack / light bite menu and all of our 4 choices were enjoyed. They are on the generous side, so you may wish to share. We especially enjoyed the quiche / filo tartlet choices but the Rathlin scampi was undercooked with wet battter and the chunky chips certainly needed a double dunk. There is a selection of tray bakes / scones under a closh, which is a neat way of displaying goodies. The cloakrooms are clean and handy too with large, disabled facilities. There are a couple of paths at the rear of this beautiful house, where is it possible to push a wheelchair and allow every one to enjoy the view.

Had a very enjoyable Sunday lunch at Malone House recently. Food excellent. Our go to venue when we want to celebrate a special occasion. Highly recommended.

I had booked in advance an afternoon tea at Malone House as part of my wife’s birthday treat. We had an immediate bad impression of the ‘tea-room’ when we walked past an uncleared table with food on the floor (which remained like that for most of the time we were there).We were shown by waiter to a small wobbly table against a rickety room divider and even before we had a chance to sit down were asked if we required tea or coffee (no choice of coffee or tea variety was offered).Coffee and tea soon arrived in small battered stainless steel pots and the waiter left us to our own devices. My wife’s coffee was ok but my small pot (capacity less than two tea-cupfulls) contained tea that was tepid and very strong and hardly drinkable. In fact it contained two tea-bags of dubious origin which had obviously been stewing in there for some considerable time.I had hoped that a waiter would soon return with sandwiches etc (as described on the menu) and I could at least get some hot water to warm up and dilute the pot of rapidly cooling tar substitute masquerading as tea.After twenty minutes of watching two waiters running around like headless chickens trying to take orders from a small party at the other side of the room simultaneously with sweeping the floor beneath the uncleared table, we decided to give up and leave.As we were about to leave a waiter appeared, not to serve us but to ask us to get up so that they could move our table in order that they could drag more tables out from behind the room partition.We then decided to give up and leave and complain to reception on the way out. The two receptionists seemed totally unconcerned about our complaint. One of them thought it all hilariously funny and continued laughing out loud all through our complaint and wanted to charge us £26 for a coffee and two teabags drowned in a pot of tepid water. We paid her 10p for each teabag and £1 for the coffee and left the building.I found out later that this is not a real tea-room run and staffed by professional caterers but a glorified cafe run by Belfast City Council in a building they own. My advice to visitors to Belfast is don’t even contemplate going to Malone House.

called here as the weather was miserable and needed cheering up. The park is lovely even on a winter day and Malone house is cheery and warm Had a great afternoon tea with lots of coffee and tea, finger sandwiches, cream scones and buns. They also have a bar but as i was driving no drinks. there is alsoa restaurant that serves more proper meals but its a great place and staff are very friendly and helpful

Sun was splitting the sky, so call in on way home for a stroll around the parkland and cuppa afterwards. Lovely location set in in rolling grounds with the original country house being used for hospitality.Went for the Soup along a cuppa, soup being nice but not outstanding but a generous enough portion. The staff while friendly lacked some basic skills which with a little extra effort and imagination could make this place excellent. . However worth a visit anyway and take advantage of the grounds for a good walk.

Went today for Christmas lunch with four others. The House is in a lovely setting and provides a great ambiance. Excellent menu, great service and unbelievable value. Must be the best value in Belfast (4 courses for £17.50).This was my fourth visit this year and all have been good. Will definitely be back again next year.

have used malone house a couple of times this past couple of weeks and every meal has been excellent.we go mainly at lunchtimes as this venue does not do evening meals or breakfasts only coffee and scones etc.the menu is extensive and varied fish,chicken,beef all served with sides as one price ,no add ons.their scampi is to die for and roast beef melts in your mouth.lunch is served 12 noon till 4pm ( last orders approx 3.30 ) everything is cooked fresh and comes to table piping hot .try the fish and chips ,superb it has a drinks licence so a relaxing glass of wine available. LIZ the server is welcoming ,attentive and quick so tables are turned round quickly.the massive grounds is great for walks to build up an appetite.so give malone house a try

Had our wedding ceremony and reception here in August. Staff all very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious and setting was perfect for a family event. Was great to have everything in one location and the grounds are a stunning backdrop for photos.

Lovely spot for a walk and coffee.Very friendly and quick service.A really beautiful setting for afternoon tea.Great!

For a high grade restaurant, I was disappointed with the service we received. We prebooked a month in advance a private room, but this room was given to some other party,we were seated in the main dinner room. This did not allow us to get up and visit with our relatives We ordered our food ahead of time, but the meals did not come out all together. Seeing that we were coming from Canada to visit with relatives that night, it lacked something to be desired.

This is a beautiful Restaurant for a small Party great presentation and very niceSurroundings. after your meal there is lovely walks round the Demense after your meal. ideal for Weddings. Etc.,

Visited for a wedding reception September 2015. Very warm and comfortable, unobtrusive staff provided excellent service. Well decorated throughout. The food was beautifully presented and of top quality, far better than many restaurants despite there being around 60 guests at the reception.

Had Sunday lunch with my wife there on 13th Sept. Food was excellent and there was a nice choice on the menu for all courses. Service, like the meal, was excellent. Three course meal and coffee £22.50 which I thought was value for money. We both look forward to visiting Malone House again.

Went here for Sunday dinner £22.50 pp for 3 courses plus coffee or tea.This is an excellent choice for Sunday lunch I had the Ceasers salad and hubby had the prawn cocktail for starters.Roast beef and lamb shank for mains and berry pavlova and rhubarb and coconut crumble for dessert.I cannot praise the quality of food high enough it was delicious.The servers were great and a bottle of water was automatically brought to table at no charge.The building itself is very beautiful with outstanding views.All in all a lovely place to spend a Sunday afternoon.

I came here in March for a friend's wedding and it was a beautiful location, as well as a very special day. From chats with her afterwards, she said the staff were amazing to deal with and that they pulled out all the stops for a very special day.

Malone House restaurant situated in beautiful building in fantastic grounds. We called in for lunch on a busy Saturday and are delighted to say food was excellent. We both choose the soup and sandwich option. Piping hot homemade vegetable soup, thick and full of flavour. Sandwiches well filled and tasty, served with small salad and crisps. An excellent choice at a good price. A first class lunch experience.

Was here for a friend's wedding. We had an amazing day. The grounds are amazing. The food was out of this world

Got married here, beautiful location... Very highly recommended for those wishing to have a wedding outside of a Church. Had a wonderful day, can't thank them enough for all their help!

Have been here numerous times over the years. Mainly in the tearoom. The scones and coffee and meals are lovely but the majority of staff let the place down. There is one particular older lady who doesn't know how to treat customers at all, specifically those with young children. She has asked me to move from a big table before in the morning, with my pram and young baby after I had got myself organised at the table and my friend had arrived. The place had no other customers and only 3 other tables were occupied when I was leaving. I have been back after this and 1 person has been sitting at the bigger tables and the place was a lot busier and they have not been asked to be moved.

Booked here for Mother's Day lunch as I'd never been here before and I was also looking a more traditional menu to suit a picky grandmother! We arrived early but pleasantly found the table was ready and we were seated quickly. The Mother's Day lunch menu was great - fantastic choice throughout all three courses. I had a moreish goats cheese and caramelised onion tartlet followed by pork with walnut and apricot stuffing. The pork was a little dry truth be told as it had been sitting out for a while but the portion size was huge and our mains came with additional mash and veg. I enjoyed a gorgeous orange and chocolate cheesecake to finish. The rest of my family enjoyed their meals. My mum and grandmother both got pot plants as part of the £26 price so I couldn't fault it. Malone House is in a lovely setting and perfect for walks. The restaurant itself maybe needs a bit of a makeover but I couldn't fault the food and it's perfect for family visits,

Have been visiting here for many years. Mostly for Latte and scones. Never disappointed. Latte is lovely, in recent years, thanks to a young member of staff, I discovered that I could have a caramel flavouring added to the latte. Delicious. Had the odd meal but, as the recent menus did not suit me I would just have the soup followed by the latte and scone. Staff very friendly. Have got to know many of the restaurant staff as well as the receptionists personally. Highly recommended.

As an aspiring photographer I decided to use the grounds of Malone House to do an on-location photo shoot on and around the grounds. Reception provided me with all the information I needed and the facilitation fee was very reasonable (enabling me use of the facilities between 9-5 which was more than enough time for me to get the pictures I needed), I was really pleased with the service I received upon arrival, the staff were very pleasant and accommodating not only to myself but also to the Models and the Make-Up artist I had hired for the day, the grounds were beautifully kept and the views were stunning. I'm glad that I chose Malone House and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone, I can't thank them enough for their hospitality and as a token of my appreciation I sent them my favourite picks via emailMy Overall rating? Five stars! Excellent, excellent, excellent, excellent, excellent!

I was here for a conference and had never been before grounds were beautiful views were lovely staff very friendly place was spotless food was absolutely gorgeous will definitely be back again with my husband

My wife and I take our coffee and scones every Saturday. The scones are the the very best in Belfast and the coffee likewise. Now the staff are outstanding as well. The ambiance likewise is great.During the summer we took visitors for afternoon tea it was likewise and they were soon impressed.

It was a lovely walk in the early autumn sunshine from the bus stop to the house. The grounds are extensive and looked very vibrant.While the house façade is not overly decorative, the setting is attractive. The interior is nicely decorous, with a selection of wall paintings and an impressive staircase.The tearoom looks onto the lawns and is a grand setting for gentile afternoon tea. It was busy but the service was pleasant.

Stopped at Malone House for coffee and scones with a friend, as I often do. It is a beautifully restored old house, formerly the Northern Ireland National Trust headquarters, at the top of a hill with well maintained gardens and parkland, part of the Lagan Valley Park, where there are lots of walkways through the woods and parkland, and alongside the Lagan River. Upstairs from the cafe (and restaurant) there is a gallery where art exhibitions are held, and the house also has function rooms.The coffee and teas are tastefully presented, and scones come in a choice of flavours, and with butter, jam and cream. They are always freshly baked. The staff are friendly and efficient, always ready to take any special needs on board. Thoroughly recommended.

After a long walk along the towpath in the beautiful Lagan Valley, we stopped off for coffee and scones at this former 'big house' in Barnett's Demesne.The house is run by the City Council, and has a restaurant, wedding and conference facilities.Our coffee and choice of scones were served by a delightful, friendly staff, and the quality of the food was excellent. A quiet, refined oasis.Well worth a visit if you are in the area

Malone House is set in a beautiful park on the outskirts of Belfast. We were just passing and decided to call in for lunch. The lunch menu was varied, reasonably priced and the staff were courteous and helpful. Food was well prepared and served, the portions generous and service was quick and without any fuss.We would certainly highly recommend a visit and indeed we are looking forward to a return visit ourselves in the not too distant future.

Visited for lunch. Asked for Gluten Free options-No GF bread, Soup not GF, no GF tray bakes or desserts. Only thing GF was tea!

My wife and I enjoyed an excellent meal here today, we were served by Steven and both food and service were excellent. This is superb settings but would be nothing without the excellent work of the chef who normally doesn't get a mention,so there it is.Food was excellent my steak was as ordered and asparagus was cooked to perfection. All at a great price. May I mention safe free parking is a bonus

Lovely location. Friendly staff. Soup and sandwich combo, nice but not outstanding. Generous portions. With a little extra effort and imagination this place could be excellent. It's city council run so it's unlikely to happen. Worth a visit anyway and take advantage of the grounds for a good walk.

Malone House has lots of potential but sadly it does not live up to it.The restaurant looks reasonable value at £14 for 2 courses but the food is poor quality. The spring rolls were garnished with 2 pieces of lettuce and a couple of slices of pepper. The meatballs were as described balls of ?meat but the spaghetti was soft and gloopy. The steaks were ok but a dried up mushroom as garnish and very "tired"jumbo chips not very appetising. It is a lovely building but an 8 foot high 1960s steel fence surrounding it does not enhance its appeal. Belfast you can do better please try.

We were soooo looking forward to our meal here as it was to celebrate our wedding anniversary and a special occasion for my son. (Our wedding reception had been in Malone House).We were a small party of three generations. I requested an accessible seat due to one of the guests limited ability and we were seated near the door which was great.I had phoned the day before to ask about children's menu's and options for fussy teens and after checking with 'Kate' was advised by reception that we could chose from the menu in the other room.We arrived on time but other guests were late due to the roadworks on the Malone Road and my husband went in with the kids however when he asked about the other menu was embarrassed when the waitress said there was no other menu, and called over the head waiter who made a bit of an issue then finally agreed that there was the menu from the other room that one of the teens could use. The table was set with fresh jugs of water however, of the seven glasses on the table, five were dirty, with lipstick stains, greasy fingerprints and dirt. The waitress was very apologetic and replaced them promptly.Having said all that the food was very tasty, the choice was as expected for Sunday lunch and the portions were generous. Slight downside, only two waitresses on for the room so 4 mains arrived with a delay before the rest of the meals and the veggies, so meals were starting to get cold. We didn't get offered our tea/coffee which was part of the lunch deal, I think staff were getting ready to leave. We couldn't see anyone to ask. As the older guests were getting tired we left without it. Prices were reasonable and the food was tasty but I was a little disappointed overall. I hope our experience was a one off and that Malone House is as good as I remember it.

Call in here for coffee and scones or a light lunch and you won't be disappointed. The surroundings are beautiful and the house excellent. No annoying music in the background and super service. It's a brilliant treat after a weekend hike. They finish serving at four pm though so look lively!

Was taken here recently for coffee, with scones, jam and cream ....of course !!! Besides the fact that it is an old house set in beautiful grounds..... they serve delicious food.The waitress was very pleasant... and when we went back a second time .... a few days later, she recognized us and had a cheery greeting.This is definately a lovely place to go for a relaxed morning coffee or lunch, in delightful surroundings.

Lovely lunch here on a windy day in belfast, nice staff , tasty food and snacks , excellent coffee ,ta

Lovely warm friendly place to go on a Sunday morning. The cherry scones are still warm and the coffee is lovely. !!Thrown in is whipped cream and jam. Afterwards you can walk around Barnetts park and watch the Squirrels.

Bring my parents here all the time. Nice place and love the food. A great Park to walk the meal off, ha ha. :-)

Malone House is a splendid early Georgian house in parkland - a great location for a meal. It was an easy choice for a Sunday lunch and the weather was kind. However, on entry we were directed to a table placed directly beside the service door. Our request for an alternative was declined on the basis that all other tables were arranged for groups and any move would upset the direct lines required for service - not for customer ease! I nearly left but was encouraged to stay by my wife. Sadly, the meal compounded our disappointment. Starters were adequate but mains were stodgy - overcooked lamb and beef relying on gravy and size of portion lacked flavour. Lemon flan lacked any tartness and didn't recover the situation. The staff seemed inexperienced, their enthusiasm being the only positive aspect of the visit.

We got married recently and had the afters at Malone House. The staff were simply outstanding. We were made to feel very welcome at all times and never had to ask twice for anything. Cannot recommend strong enough!

I had to arrange Saturday lunch for a family group, and a cousin suggested Barnett restaurant in Malone House. I had expected it to be good, but in fact it was great. The restaurant is in a beautiful traditional room, with traditional white tablecloths etc. Coming in out of the chilly damp March air it was pleasingly cosy. The food was relatively simple but delicious with excellent locally-sourced ingredients. The service was friendly and efficient. And the bill represented good value for money.

Went for lunch with two friends. Lovely setting and table was in main dining room as very busy. Attentive service, varied menu and prompt service.

staff were very friendly and food was excellent, I was in a large party with numerous small children (approx. 6) and we were sorted efficiently and our food arrived promptly. All in all a great day out.

Went there for afternoon tea. Waiter was very helpful but there was no atmosphere and it lacked finesse. Sandwiches were covered in dressing but they did make me some specially when I asked. There was no cake stand which seemed odd considering it was afternoon tea, there was no selection of teas available and the cutlery was full sized which made it far too large to use with the pastries. It was fine for £18 a couple but nothing special.

Lovely food in lovely surroundings. Regularly visit the House and always the same result great service and food. Child friendly with beautiful surroundings to meander around after a lovely meal .

I revisited this restaurant after having been brought there by a friend. The food was excellent on both occasions and the portions are generous. They have good lunchtime deals.