The Cardan Bar and Grill in Lisburn

Such a beautiful place very friendly environment delicious food great service keenly priced definitely will be back

Fantastic food highly recommend

Decent beer Decent food Decent tv for sports Decent price Decent pub 👍

6 of us booked to go to Cardan last night for their Steak Deal (2 Steaks with drink for £35). When we arrived at 5 pm we were taken to our table by a chap who we assumed was the Manager. He was very chatty and fussed over us and brought the menus. We said we were there for the Steak deal. At that point we were the only diners in the restaurant. One of our party asked the person who was dealing with us what type of steal we were getting. We thought possibly Rump. He was very slow to answer the question but eventually said it was Bavette. One of our party is a retired Department of Agriculture Meat Inspector who said he had never heard about that cut of meat. Anyhow that chap disappeared and never re-appeared. Those that ordered starters received theirs and eventually we all received our main courses. I had ordered a portion of French Fried Onions. These had been cooked several times and you could have broke them in two they were so hard. The steak was so tough some could not eat it, others left quite a bit on their plate. One chap asked for a doggie bag but when he got home his pet had no interest in eating it !! A butcher friend today says the other name for Bavette is The Butchers Cut as this is a very cheap cut butchers traditionally took home for themselves. It is usually used for mince steak or to make burgers or processed meat. We go out dining several times a week and have been all over NI for steak deals. Last night was extremely disappointing and without doubt the worst steak we have ever had. When the waitress came to clear the table of the main course plates we told her that all of us found the steak was extremely tough. We never received any response to this and it was clear the chap who took us to our table at the start was not going to came back to see us after we queried what cut of meat the so called steak came from.

The staff and atmosphere are brilliant. So friendly and welcoming! The food was absolutely delicious!!!! Whatever yous are doing yous are doing it to the utmost!

Food 5 stars. But 3 stars over all. What let it down was the slow service, one server threw the plates on the table. No.glasses were collected from the table at all. Took ages to pay. Could have walked out without any staff noticing.. The toilets were next level grim. All had broken toilet seats and absolutely stank. Doors didn't lock either. Shame.

Great bar, great food, best steak sandwich for a long time. Friendly staff and great screens for sport. I’ll come back again.

Waitress was clueless… when we walked into the empty bar she asked if we had booked or were a walkin, then had to check with boss if we could be seated… (only 3 other tables arrived during our one hour visit. We ordered goat cheese tart, were served spring rolls Also ordered lunchtime classic at £12.95, were charged £16.50 and burger came undressed… Waitress with glasses looked distressed and had no clue how to use iPad to take order, Was going to complain but food took so long I hadn’t time… Only saving grace was the other waitress who was polite and knowledgeable, guess we just met the wrong member of staff on arrival

It is against policy to have kids in the building if you are not eating. FYI if you're looking for the cocktail menu and unable to find it on the website its because its the generic list nothing out of the ordinary.

Incredible service and amazing food for a decent price. Went for dinner with my daughter, we both loved the squid starter. Very knowledgeable staff, felt safe as a coeliac with the many gluten free options provided.

I would not recommend eating here. It felt like there was no heating on, I was cold. The specials offered very fast, couldn't catch menu properly, told two courses good value. I ordered scallops then, to be told they weren't available. My son asked did he want his starter, soup served at same time as meal. With no time to think he accepted. I've never heard of that. Soup was wasted. No room on table for both dishes without being squashed. My meal bland, I left most of the beef. I didn't bother with my second course, dessert. The waiter did his best, but I wouldn't go back. My son ordered pork belly, just passable.

Great food and service.lighting just a bit dark at our table for 2 but other than this ...faultless. Baileys cheesecake dessert delicious. Must go back.

Here last night for dinner and its the worst place ive eaten yet. Service was very slow even tho it was the manager that was taking our orders.. A smile goes a long way. Ended up one of our party had to get up and go to the bar to order our drinks.

Good selection of dishes for a lunch menu.Soorry to say not well supported only about 3 couples and a man having a pint of the black stuff so a bit quiet.Staff helpful and food of an excellent standard and good portions.

Very poor service.Waited for an hour and a half for a main course that never came. I asked the manager when it would be ready as I could not wait indefinitely. Curt reply was that they were very busy "on their feet all day and that it was not their problem" I had to leave. No smiles no refunds.

Come on in and have a wee drink

Had a meal in the Cardan last night. There was a table of 4 and we all were raving about the food. It was all delicious, portion size was perfect. The Guinness sticky toffee pudding was outstanding. I also had the chicken wings and pork schnitzel, both dishes were gorgeous. Talented kitchen team. We were served by a guy called Sean. Sean was an amazing host, was really chatty and friendly. Sean was a wizard when it came to cocktails and his knowledge of the various cocktails was astonishing. He made great recommendations. He worked the floor great and kept everyone on their toes.

We had a great meal, the food was excellent as was the service, the Carden was beautifully decorated for Christmas.

The cardan has a lovely setting. The waiter was friendly and efficient. The meal however was a different story. The starter of soup was tasty and the bread roll was delicious. The main which was a chicken curry... the chicken was superb it came with a bed of veg which were bland and tasteless even the onion had lost its fight in taste. The curry sauce couldn't even make them come alive as it was weak in flavour too. The rice was perfect until I put the curry sauce on it . The crunchie cheese cake lacked any taste of a crunchie and was stodgy and again tasteless. Disappointed as previous visits to the cardin the food has always been tasty

We didn't eat in here but had a few beers great

Went for some drinks before a meal elsewhere in town. Staff in this bar are so friendly and pleasant which is a rare find nowadays. Well priced drinks. Would deffo be back

Service slow but friendly. Food very basic. Vegetables were raw. Chicken nuggets tasted of dirty oil used for fish. Won't be visitors again

Food is excellent here. Staff are helpful but could be more friendly. The only negative was how long the food took to come. Starter was quick but main course and dessert took a long time. We got a quick sorry when our desert arrived. It was also quite dark in the restaurant due to the main light being a small lamp. It really feels like a pub with a restaurant stuck on the side. Only two staff on plus whoever was in the kitchen, which may be one reason for the slow service. Good value for money. Enjoyed it but wouldn't rush back.

Just in for a swift pint and all good

Lovely food here, pints are very good too. Both reasonably well priced. Staff were very friendly and courteous, and looked after their customers exceptionally well.

Excellent experience! We went here for a small scale family celebration. The food was excellent (try the korean broccoli!!), the atmosphere was lively and fun, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We were seated in the restaurant area (the bar area was noisier) and there was a live band in the bar area - played good music, but was still possible to talk. Ireland were also playing rugby that evening - we could sense the ups and downs from the bar area, but this only added to the atmosphere and was not overwhelming! We also loved the decor and spent quite some time trying to understand what made it special and how we could copy this in our own home!!

Thank you again for another beautiful meal! Bit of a hiccup with mine but quickly resolved by the lovely blonde waitress. The service in here is second to none, never had any issues. The Korean broccoli is to die for ❤️

We had a lovely meal in the place

Good place with good staff and decent food. The ribs were tasty and tender, and the fish of the day was also good. Worth a stop if in the area.

Visited The Cardan Bar and Grill today for lunch as a party of two. There was only one other table occupied and we were seated immediately with menus, no sooner had we sat in our seats and the waitress wanted our drinks order. The specials were recited as rehearsed very quickly. As our orders were taken we were noticeably cold and looked around to see if a window was open. After 15-20 minutes we asked if it would be possible to move to another seat as we were both very cold, which the people at the other table agreed they were too. The bar waiter offered to switch off the air conditioning which did eventually help. Food was served, a steak with chips and pepper sauce and a pizza with chips. The server returned to the table while we were still both on our first bite, asking was everything okay. If it hadn't been it was a little soon to comment, having barely tasted the food yet. I personally found my order bland and relatively tasteless. Could only eat half. A long time after we had stopped eating the server finally retuned to take the plates away. We then waited to be offered any dessert/teas or coffees. No one approached. I had to motion to the staff to catch their attention before they finally returned and asked would we like anything else. We were handed a menu with four items on and told one was unavailable. When nothing appealed we ordered a latte and a cup of tea. The server came back a few minutes later to say she could not do a latte as the milk was not frothing properly and could we take a normal coffee? We accepted and she returned yet again to say she was not happy serving us the milk at all as it didn't seem right and had possibly been left out. My friend accepted a black coffee but we were disappointed by this stage. I would not recommend or return. A nice looking bar and restaurant with an impressive menu which turned out to be a colossal let down.

Very sullen staff. A lot to learn about hospitality! Food was okay - nothing I wouldn't eat at home.

We had my dads 70th birthday party upstairs in the cardan, it was a fantastic night. The buffet food was lovely and the staff were great, couldn’t have been more helpful. I’d highly recommend it for a private function, we had around 60 people. Also the restaurant is lovely and well priced, I had the steak sandwich recently and it was cooked to perfection, my husband loved the bbq ribs as well, we hadn’t been for a while but food was as good as always! We’ll definitely be back soon! 😋

Food was very good if a little expensive.

A first class experience for my daughters 18th. The staff couldn't do enough for us. They even put up some posters and pics that we left in earlier in the day which made the whole experience more personal and stored the cake, played happy birthday and brought the cake out after dinner. Food was excellent and affordable. Highly recommended for any event or family get together. Thank you for making mia's 18th birthday one to remember.

Superb food and cocktails tonight. Sean couldn't do enough for us, communicated beautifully and he was a very welcome friendly face who made our evening. Thank you, we'll be back!

Friendly staff and good atmosphere to go have a drink or a bite to eat. I recommend

The food was very tasty. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Quick service.

Great bar for a pitstop en route to the train station

Service was great, food for good and on a deal 2 courses for £22 with a drink. Some of the cocktails are premixed, which is a shame but still tasty. Will definitely be back

Only had a pint in here after an issue with the train to Portadown asked for a taxi number and the bar man booked a taxi and told us when it arrived good pint good service friendly staff nice bar .👍

Excellent fish of the day(coly with salmon/prawn fishcake) and good selection of bottled beers

Not as good as it once was, as bars go it is nothing special.

Lovely evening spent here with friends, Thomas our server was 1st class!!!

A bit quiet inside so we had perfect service. Best food I have had in ages that tasted spot on and all at a reasonable price. I highly recommend a visit, seating both inside and outside with a great range of drinks served yo your table.

Really enjoyed my experience, it was my first time with my daughter who was visiting me from Cork, the staff were really friendly and helpful,vthe food lovely,could definitely recommend

Went for a meal recently and we both had the steak ciabatta, mine with skinny fries and the other with chunky chips, the ciabatta was that overcooked we could hardly cut it and it kept flying off the plate, the steak was grey and not very appitising and the skinny fries were soft. We waited 45 minutes for our food which is way too long. We felt a bit cramped in our seats too but on a positive note the staff were friendly.

Locale carino con piatti di carne vari e buoni. Scelta di vino e birra, anche la pizza è buona. Personale gentile, che dato che stavo poco bene, su mia richiesta mi hanno fatto un riso in bianco fuori menù.

Great spot! We booked dinner & the menu was excellent - good selection with option to have a ‘meal deal ‘ two courses & a drink. All of our food was delicious & came out piping hot. Choice of cocktails was also brilliant. I had also booked the upstairs for my daughters 18th and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful from start to finish. Would totally recommend this venue. Thanks guys you all done a great job 👏

We eat here every couple of weeks. Lately it just gets better and better. Sunday lunch today was excellent. I had the roast beef dinner and it’s probably the best I have had anywhere. My wife said her boeuf bourguignon was delicious. Recommended.

Been going to the Cardan for years, it's always hit and miss but tonight was the worst food I've ever had. It used to be such a great wee spot for a relaxed meal with friends or family. I know the cost of produce is through the roof but tonight was just deplorable quality. There's still a stale "toilet" smell on arrival as others noted in previous reviews. Service was fine but the food was unbelievable - burger had soggy onion rings and a meat pattie that I can only imagine was cooked last week then microwaved and served. It was chewy and greasey at the same time. Side salad was chopped up from a packet - certainly not like the fresh side salads I have had in the past. Chips were soaked with greese. Sweetcorn side was brown and shrivelled so I imagine it was a frozen coblet that had been reheated and plastered in butter. I won't even comment on the ribs that I had to feed my son because we were so hungry. Ate what we could, left straight after. Won't be back which is just sad because Lisburn doesn't have many bistro style places.

Wednesday night steak special, great could not fault.

We picked up a very stale smell when we arrived. Place was freezing & food was less than poor. My £17.75 open steak sandwich was a piece of white bread topped with a huge pile of brown shredded iceberg lettuce, 5-6 fine strips of freezing steak, a few wafer thin mushroom slices & onions, garlic fries did not even taste of garlic. Atrocious meal, my friends ribs & corn were ice cold. The other 2 mains, a fish special & a supreme of chicken were better. We are here a few years ago many times & it was v good. Toilets were stinking & blocked. General grubby feeling to the whole venue. We won’t be back!

Cardan was lovely haven't been in a while, the staff were lovely and the young fella with the menu was very helpful won't leave it as long to go back

Have enjoyed several visits to Cardan. However was very disappointed with my main course last night. Ordered Katsu curry, it came out very dark, it had been done with soy sauce glaze. It was very salty and the chicken was onercooked. I told the waitress it was not good, and she did tell the chef. However the chef insisted it was meant to be like that, no offer of an alternative or compensation. My friends fish and chips and squid were delicious and is great value at £25 for 3 courses, so order those instead.

Always enjoy meals there. We usually go for lunch so miss out on the atmosphere. Those little loaves with the soup were delish. The ribs were super today & the Irish coffee with extra cream - super. Will go there again I am sure. Thinking of Sunday Lunch. The wooden dishes need a coat of varnish or sanding down just to smarten up

Walk in on Sunday evening. Lovely food. Very welcoming.

The restaurant area was very quiet but perfect for a long overdue catch-up with my cousin. Very friendly, attentive but unobtrusive staff. Food was nothing fancy but tasty enough. Two courses and a drink for £20 - pretty good value.

Good roast and local pints, football was on

Love this place food is to perfection everytime. Love Sunday's dinners been here few Sunday's in a row..always returning Customer.

Wonderful place for something to eat, the food was great the dessert was wonderful. There Customer service was excellent. Thank you

Really good food and atmosphere. For a Saturday night in Lisburn, there was a good buzz. Ordering a cocktail to start, these were served quickly however immediately as the drinks were set on the table we were asked to order. We asked for a few more minutes to actually enjoy our cocktail and read the menu, however we were asked to order another 4 times in what seemed like 10 minutes. I appreciate some places and people don’t mind that, and don’t like being left too long without being given the offer of ordering, however it just seemed a little pushy. However the food we ordered was perfectly cooked, the service was great apart from the initial ordering, and I would certainly be back

We were a large party of 24 and had a private room upstairs, great food and service, excellent

Was a lovely meal big portions.. Staff where so friendly.. Will definitely be back

Lovely tasting flavours and good portion size. The staff very friendly and attentive

Lovely atmosphere and the two fellas working the bar on 16/0/23 definitely need a promotion after dealing with the three drunken messes that were at the bar. 10/10

Great service, Michael the waiter was very helpful .The food was amazing,great night out and value for money . First class

Staff were lovely so friendly food delecious

Amazing food and a great pint of Guinness.

Had a lovely lunch at The Cardan with my family. Food was great and staff friendly and efficient. Will definitely be back.😊

Very good food and excellent service. Some new things on the menu to complement the old favourites. Two courses with a glass of wine or beer for £18 is really good value. Some of the partitions which were there for Covid have been retained creating some nice intimate dining areas.

Have been eating here for years and it’s fantastic, really good food, nice decor and atmosphere, nice staff, food is delicious and not overly priced. Best restaurant in Lisburn. The ribs are the best ribs I have ever eaten. Recommended!

Took a long time for food to come and we waited si long for pudding I went of it

Great, tasty food. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Worth a visit

Very polite and professional staff and very friendly

I was buying a gift token for a Christmas present was only there for a short while

Good menu, good food, good spot to get a few pints next to the train station. Lisburn would be lost without this spot.

Brilliant pint of Guinness! Unfortunately the bar staff did not know how to make an old fashioned or Negroni despite having a cocktail menu! There are basics and then there are these things, things bartending staff should know without doubt! The food was extremely mediocre, we had starters and waited over an hour for mains, waitress and waiters forgot to ask if we needed drinks despite empty glasses! Again 101s are not embedded in staff, crazy! Other wise top notch spot

Food was terrible, undercooked. And taken 1 hour 30 minutes for burger and chips drinks were good tho

Love this bar/restaurant. The food is always great and the staff are great too. Probably the best restaurant in lisburn.

Great vibe but capital city prices isn't good

Enjoyed a good night out for a reunion with former people I was at college with. Attentive staff and good selection of well priced meals. Big screens in another room if you wanted to watch sport and adequate toilet facilities. Parked in the car park opposite as it was an evening do. During the day might be more difficult. It is on a one way system so don't drive past.!

Great location across the road from the railway station.

Very disappointed in the steak sandwich definitely not worth the price

Recently revised it after several yrs. The food was always excellent and the staff friendly an welcoming. Young bar staff now I just had a few drinks an socialised. Really enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and company of the other customers. Would highly recommend it for a enjoyable night out with friends or a relaxing evening with your wife or partner. 😁👍

When we with friends come barista say go out

Shockingly poor food and service, with no apology when complained. What has happened to Cardan, it used to be excellent

Had hired upstairs room for my son's leaving do before going to Australia, nothing was too much trouble, staff very accomodating and buffet we had ordered for 25 people was hot, tasty and went down a treat! Would definitely recommend!

It’s been a while since we were at the Cardan for food but as always it was outstanding. Me, my wife and three year old son all opted for the roast beef Sunday lunch. It was simply divine. The beef was perfectly tender, the veg...

I always love the food here so I decided to nip in for Sunday lunch. Exquisite meal with very friendly and attentive staff. It also intrigues me how they always have unique beers and ales on offer, as I love to try new things. I'd...

Helpful and friendly staff and the food was very good

Nice bar for a quick pint after train while waiting on friends. Great drink selection, TVs in place, some outdoor seating. Is dead on.

Got off the train and walked passed it and looked at the menu & then looked again before I got on train Nd and decided to go in! Glad I did! Nicest scampi I've ever had. Would 100% recommend and be back

We had fantasic food. Only downfall is that the staff make you feel rushed. We had booked and were in and out within an hour. Normally you get a table and have to leave within 2 hours but whole time we were there it felt...

Went back here again for dinner and have to say they must have got a new chef. Food was outstanding. Highly recommend.

Awful service, rude staff, subpar food. Uncomfortable watching the manager shout at a couple to get out after they had ordered due to the man wearing walking trousers (both had bags and obviously walkers). Not a pleasant experience and better places to visit in Lisburn.

The most expensive pint in Lisburn.no happy hour when football on staff not the friendinesst

Called in tonight for a drink with a friend. Ordered my drinks at the bar only to be told to leave as I was not suitably dressed. I had had a hip operation 4 weeks ago and was wearing loose fitting lounge pants and jumper,...

Amazing food. Great service this place never fails.

Ended up in The Cardan having initially tried Yardbird/The Lark (terrible service) and cannot fault this place. Service was fantastic - quick, courteous and accurate. Prices were good - offers on pints and cocktails we hadn’t known beforehand. Apparently there is also a loyalty card...

Friendly welcome, pleasant food and ambiance. Reasonably priced enjoyable food. The best chips I've had in years.