Nico's Complex in Ballymoney

A very cold Monday night out a very warm welcome The young lady that served us was exceptional and such a lovely smile - when I asked about an item that wasn’t on the menu she checked with the kitchen and offered me the lunch menu. Very thoughtful. Atmosphere in the restaurant was just lovely and food exactly what we were after. Maybe just a wee bit more meat in the lasagne but coleslaw and garlic bread and fries lovely - got some deserts to go. Road journey ahead and close to close so only fair to let staff head on. Def recommend 👌

The food was absolutely delicious, the young lady serving was excellent and loved the charm of Nicos.A really enjoyable experience.

We got a lovely carry out, food was absolutely delicious can't recommend enough. Was very busy so only little flaw was kids meal which said came with cookie and drink didn't have either. But was very busy. So easily missed. However all food cooked to perfection and absolutely gorgeous. Can't wait to get again

This is the cutest place! Don't let the exterior fool you. The loaded fries are increadible and the tomato soup was delicious. It is cash only, so plan for that, but otherwise we had a grand lunch.

My husband & I had breakfast here this morning and I can honestly say it was the best fry I’ve had in a long time. My husband had scrambled egg, toast & bacon and said it was really tasty too. We sat outside and you would have thought you were in a forest park not at the back of an industrial estate!!! The girl serving us was lovely and couldn’t do enough to please even though she was run off her feet. It will definitely become our go to in Ballymoney in the future. A hidden treasure 10/10!!

First time here tonight and was pleasantly surprised! Nicos is a hidden Gem..and after doing a lot of work, we needed food and a coffee and we got delicious food, coffee and the buns are amazing too! Staff are so so nice. Couldn’t fault it! Look forward to going back some time soon😊

Ballymoney's best kept secret. We wanted somewhere to relax and enjoy a breakfast treat and we found it - Nico', Ballybrakes Industrial estate, Ballymoney

Fantastic place for great food, cakes and treats 😊 Highly recommended.

Ordered a takeaway for me and my wife. I got the garlic bread with cheese and chilli sauce, which was fine. My wife got the brie with cranberry which she said was very nice. For main I got the peppered burger with chips. Chips were great, but there was a weird taste of the burger, almost metallic. My wife got the chilli chicken penne pasta and garlic fries. She seemed to enjoy it. For dessert I had the lemon meringue, which was the disappointing part. I couldn't eat it, the lemon part was so dry and the meringue wasn't great either. My wife got the banoffee tartlet and it was fantastic. The male member of staff that I spoke to was pleasant, and he phoned to initially say there was no honey chilli chicken so my wife went for the penne pasta instead. We have ate out of here loads of times, and this is the first time I haven't overly enjoyed it. 4 stars as my wife got a good meal and staff were pleasant.

Very pleasant with excellent staff. Well worth a visit

My most favourite restaurant great vibes amazing customer service always loads to choose from coffee is fab

Came here for our anniversary dinner as we were on holiday up this way and were disappointed. We walked in to a quite lovely restaurant and from the reviews, were expecting a lovely meal, sadly that is not what we got. We were greeted by a well mannered server (credit to him this is the only reason this review is getting 3 stars) we were seated, and the menu was quite extensive and had a lot of items that sounded great. Ordered a caramel latte and a cappuccino, both of which were lovely. I myself ordered the steak sandwich (asked for medium rare) and my partner ordered the salt and chilli chicken loaded fries. Waited around 15ish minutes for it to arrive and when it did, my sandwich was cooked to well done. Asked the server if he could change it and he was very apologetic and changed it for me. Overall the food was below par. Steak sandwich when it came out again was cooked medium rare, however it was dry as a bone, the garlic skinny fries were cooked well and were nice. The pepper sauce was horrific. The only way I could describe the taste was in between bisto and burnt. My partners salt and chilli chicken was absolutely covered in salt and was a struggle to eat. I would probably not come back to this place if I was back up this way. The server was a credit to the restaurant however. I never got his name however deserves a pay raise. If I were to return I’d appreciate better steak and definitely a change in the pepper sauce, after a while it had the same consistency as play slime for kids.

Brilliant staff really friendly and lovely meals

Had a fry this morning and oh my 👌 it was just too good. The succulent flavours were of a 5 star level. Now anytime I think about the fry I am drooling 🤤. The staff are unreal aswell. Best service about. Will 110% be back at this fine establishment.

Staff very friendly and efficient.

Another fabulous meal at Nico’s. Sunday brunch while out for a motorcycle ride.

Lovely place, good food and great staff. 5 stars!!!!!

Loved food and atmosphere. Waitresses lovely. Difficult to find this place its quite hidden at back of complex and for some weird reason they don't accept credit cards

Fantastic food, nicest of staff, and a lovely venue. Must admit I wasn't expecting it as it was in the middle of a business park. Kids ate their kids' meals and got an ice cream or cookie with their meal so were delighted! Worth nothing that Nicos only take cash but will accept an Internet bank transfer- no credit cards taken. We will be back!

Food was great and service was second to none. Could not fault this place

An awesome place. Great food, superb service , Mia is lovely and all round brilliant. 😀

Good food, good prices....recommended👍

Lovely food and friendly place popped in for coffee and scone today on way back from airport

Thank you to Nicola and the staff at Nico's Ballymoney for fantastic work do Christmas Dinner, food was excellent served by friendly staff. Highly recommended.

My friends and I were at Nicos today for our Christmas dinner. It was absolutely delicious as always and piping hot. The staff are so friendly and helpful and always has a great atmosphere. Thank you Nicola & staff. Wishing you all a merry Christmas & a happy new year. See you all next year. Xx

Was there yesterday with my 93 year old mum who struggles with mobility. We both had a very good experience and enjoyed our meal. We hadn’t been before and were very impressed with the layout, the quality of food, the attentiveness of the staff and the general atmosphere. We just happened to see the roadside sign but will definitely be back with my sons. Wishing you the best of luck with what is a very welcoming cafe/restaurant.

Delicious food, generous servings, friendly staff. Would definitely visit again.

Best fry I had in ages 😋 ❤️really friendly staff, all food cooked fresh and delicious 😋 highly recommended!

Had a lovely lunch today at Nico's her Xmas dinner was to die for and the chocolate fondant absolutely gorgeous..... we'll be back 🎈

Lovely wee hidden cafe. Staff were very helpful, food was great, would definitely recommend

Great food, great atmosphere, very homely and welcoming. All round great spot for dinner... and the fudge cake was delightful.

Nearly missed this restaurant, it's in a warehouse in a business estate. It was a gem, food was fantastic, we ended up visiting it 3 times in our week in Ballymoney.

Herd about it and thought we would give it a try. Not the nicest location outside but lovely modern interior inside the downside is that it is very dark inside daylight doesn't seem to come in during the day and the lights are so dim with old style bulbs. You don't get any sides with burger's like chips etc everything is an extra? The beef burger was very nice and tasty the chicken burger was coated in like a cornflake batter. Soft drinks are served in cans. It's ok for a quick lunch better if sides where included like everywhere else.

Me, my husband and kids came in today the meal was tasty best I've had in a long time. Kids finished their meal which that alone will be bringing me back

Loved everything. It was fantastic. Went for a quick bite, and I was very impressed!!

Despite its location, I loved our visit to Nico’s. Service was good, and staff were welcoming. The food was faultless, and filling for a very decent price. It had a menu full of variety, and I can’t wait to go again to try everything else on the menu. Also highly recommend the Garlic Fries!

Food is delicious and staff very friendly.

Good food and charming staff. I would recommend it.

Lovely food well presented and cooked to perfection. Staff lovely and very welcoming. We come up from coleraine to eat here its definitely worth a visit. Well done all.

We went for a family meal on Saturday evening . Nico's has always been a favourite spot of mine. Quality delicious food and lots of it. Always a friendly Welcome from Nicola and her staff. Highly recommended a spot not to be missed.

Great honest food, lovely staff lots of parking, relaxed atmosphere

Delicious food and friendly staff

1st time eating here & its was fantastic. Everything was cooked to perfection, atmosphere was lovely & we had a fabulous time celebrating cousin's birthday

Beautiful Sunday lunch, amazing food

First class food First class service definitely will be back

This wee spot was hard to find, but oh my goodness, it didn’t disappoint!….the nicest ever garlic mushrooms and garlic cubes I’ve ever had… just look at the garlic oozing from those potatoes!…. And the “secret recipe”😉salad dressing was delicious, who’d have known that this unusual choice of ingredient could enhance a salad… Staff are so friendly and my Sister and I even had the owner come and ask us if we enjoyed our food, we will definitely be back. It was definitely worth the trip from Belfast!!

Beautiful tasty food and very reasonably priced. Very nice friendly staff.

Excellent food and friendly staff

My Husband and I where at Nico's today for Xmas Dinner I have to say it was delicious I would highly recommend to anyone, it was definitely worth the visit...First class meal 😋

Location not the best, industrial estate out of town centre but if you try it you will be delighted by this charming little place. Very well done decor with cozy dinning. Good honest food well priced. Not a great welcome as no one was at the service desk but once we did it was friendly. Will defo be back.

Beautiful food and service is excellent as always.

Lovely food...house salad delicious....hood portion size...would eat here again..

Food was good, more menu choice would be great 🍔

Nice enough meal. Could do with a few more options. High enough prices,menu prices were more than websites prices.🥴

We had a work staff night party of near 30 people... absolutely fantastic service... food outstanding.. my 1st time eating here an won't be last.. definitely recommend to anyone...

Best chicken fillet burgers and garlic fries ever. We love our wee visits here and definitely never leave hungry.

Excellent food and Nichola n girls helpful and friendly 😃

Had a nice cup of tea for the wife and I had a very nice cup of hot chocolate.

1st time in there it was good food

Had another delicious meal. Your always guaranteed excellent service and great food and nothing is too much bother to Nicola and her wonderful staff.

Great wee find, food beautiful! 😎

Oh my goodness, find me a sofa. Great place, big plates and oh so tasty. Would highly recommend the fish goujons. Fantastic service and so friendly. Went for Valentine's meal, first time in a long time I've trusted a restaurant to make me dinner. It was absolutely fantastic, tasty and just perfect. Avoid lunch to enjoy the fantastic food.

The food is not tasty, although it looks nice, partly not fresh. The burger is dry as shavings, onion rings in a very greasy and thick coating. Cod strips of the worst quality in a thick and greasy coating, almost no fish and a nasty taste. Chicken pieces very greasy and not tasty. Price-wise food should be better, I would not recommend it and will never go back there again.

Definitely recommend this hidden gem Great food and service Looking forward to next visit

Glad to find this wee hidden gem lastnight. We were starving when we came off the stage at circuit of Ireland rally at 7:30pm , had a look on google so i rung to see if we could get a table for 5people was great to hear last orders were 8pm, don't let the location put you off we did think directions were wrong but wow the interior was lovely and warm/clean, pleasant smell not like a restaurant at all. And the food, was delicious if you left there hungry then you only ordered coffee. We all thought we wouldn't be able to finish, clean plates all around. We were too full for dessert but they looked lovely and we're homemade. They even have gluten free desserts. I can't remember what mine was called, was pan fried chicken on potatoes with gravy & some kind of onions ( see photo)

Super had breakfast with 5 ladies no complaints staff friendly . Reasonable as we spent quite a bit of time their and didn't feel rushed .

Great Food and Staff friendly and very helpful xx

A great place to go for a meetup with friends. It's also open in the evening when most other cafés nearby are closed. Friendly staff, nice interior, the hot chocolate is delicious and in a heated mug, so it stays toasty much longer. Good value. It's hidden out of the way, so it's a little quieter because of this, but a gem nonetheless! Will have to try their dinner options.

Food and service both was absolutely amazing

Beautiful place and fantastic food and good value

Was in Ballymoney for weekend heading home yesterday call in at 11 o'clock had Nicos fry best fry I have had in years made my drive home to Newtownards for more chilled lovely food lovely staff will definitely be back 😋

Lovely food and very pleasant staff.

Visited this evening for the first time and will definitely be back, food and service were both fantastic. I'm coeliac and the cook came out to explain what exactly they could offer me, which was quite a lot!!, she even went to the trouble of cooking fries in a separate pot,nothing seemed to be a bother.prices were very good as well.

Lovely food, haven't sat in but had the takeaway which was delicious. Good portion sizes and good prices. Not in the best of locations but don't let this put you off.

Found this little gem last night although quiet with it being a Monday still a nice atmosphere. Food is excellent, staff very nice, value for money, BYO with a £2 corkage (we love it as you can drink what you really like)! Liked it so much we booked again for later in the week to see how it is when it's busy. We have been advised to always book in advance so just passing that on!.

Dont be decieved by the outside look.and location of Nico's. Worked beside it one day and thought it was a coffee shop. Surprise visit for me as i thought it wouldnt be open. What a pleasant surprise i had. Hadnt booked and the lady fitted us in, tokd us it could be 1/2 an hour. It wasn't a problem sitting looking through the menu. Plesant surroundings and our order was taken quickly, drinks served . I had a steak sandwhich and for once it wasnt steak pieces. A full steak cooked to ny liking. Chips were proper ones and very tasty. My wife had chilli chicken and it was lovely. Staff were very friendly and nothing was any bother. Looking forward to a return visit.

Cheap menu. Odd location as in an industrial park type setting. Felt very unwell and nausea after and couldn't eat all my food. Not sure if due to the meal or not.

Fantastic food, great staff and good atmosphere

The waiting staff are lovely, they have a great selection of food, their coffee is delightful and everything I've tried so far from the menu has not disappointed. Would recommend for a great cooked breakfast or a light lunch.

Freshly prepared delicious food by this wonder woman and great service from her staff.Had ordered platters and sandwiches for Saturday for my mother's 90th birthday. Everything was beautifully presented on the platters and off course all was eaten. I'm sorry I didn't get any photos but take my word for it, it was delicious 😋👌

Lovely staff, great food and reasonably priced

Food was amazing and the chocolate cake is to die for

The food was lovely and the staff were lovely very friendly

Great food, welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff and excellent pool tables.

Lovely place and staff. The club was possibly the nicest I've tried throughout my travels. Would return!

Enjoyed a really tasty meal at Nico's on Saturday. The food was very good and the service was fantastic. I would highly recommend.

Friendly staff and good food at keen prices

Such a lovely place! Off the beaten track but we'll worth searching out as the food is delicious and the service excellent. Top desserts too 😋

Excellent food and Service reasonably priced. Relaxing surroundings with friendly helpful staff

Great choice of food which was cooked to perfection and well presented. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Service excellent and very reasonable priced.

Lovely food great price friendly staff pleasant surroundings

Food was lovely and service was great will be recommending Nicos thank you

Food was great......just needs a license for drink and it would get five stars lol

Very friendly and helpful. Lovely food. Good service.

Went here after looking at the reviews. We are in Ireland for holiday. Three of us went for lunch today , myself, my husband and teenage son. Had to wait 40 minutes for the food to arrive. First came my sons pasta after 10 minutes came my husband’s burger. I ordered Nico’s fry which I could see a family who ordered after us had already got . My food came after another 20 minutes . All together it took around 2 hours for three of us to have food at three different times …. What a waste of time and money!!!

Wonderful tasteful place .ĺķ hidden gem!.Great coffe and cakes Going back again! soon!.

Food was lovely good size portions plenty of choice and friendly staff highly recommend

Can’t rate this place highly enough! All the staff were so friendly and food was very reasonably priced! Lovely surroundings. Only sad thing was we found it on the last day of are summer holidays 🤦‍♀️, so yum yum!

Enjoyed my meal there lovely friendly atmosphere will go again.

Great coffee and very welcoming accommodating staff