Slemish Bar in Ballymena

I had been in here X few times and I must say that food is amazing staff very friendly and the owner mark is a lovely fella

Having initially offered a lunchtime meal for £10 including a drink, that soon changed to £10 not including a drink. Then £11. Then £12 and now £13. Not content with that my chicken curry yesterday arrived looking like a pea curry with some chicken in it. We have already cut down our once weekly visit to once a month. At their current rate of price rises and cutting corners that gap will only increase. The service is always good though. UPDATE: Porridge and coffee this morning. They didn't hold back on the portion of porridge. Good strong coffee as well.

Grotty. Tables and floor dirty when we went in at 930 in the morning. Staff standing bored behind the counter.

Here’s a refined version of your review with improved flow and clarity: The restaurant has a very cozy and beautiful atmosphere, and it never feels overcrowded. The staff and service were excellent. However, the food didn’t quite meet my expectations—I was hoping for something a bit more flavorful. The fish dish I ordered tasted just like something I would make at home. My husband had pasta with duck, but there were only a few small pieces of duck in the dish. We came to the conclusion that pizza is the best choice here, as most guests seemed to be ordering it. I also noticed that there is no dress code some diners arrived straight from the gym, wearing sports shorts and carrying large gym bags.