The Clock Tower in Ballymoney

Enjoyed a very nice lunch in the Clock Tower, very efficient and friendly staff. We really liked the warm, friendly atmosphere in the cafe, highly recommend and certainly will call in again for lunch or a coffee.

Order and pay at the counter. No breakfasts after 12.30, hence 3*. Toilet up stairs.

Excellent service and standards

Had a really nice lunch. And a lovely atmosphere.

One of the staples of Ballymoney, the Clock Tower has always been one of the best locations in town to get a cooked breakfast. If you’re looking for a fry or a hot breakfast to start the day you’d be hard pressed to find somewhere in town that would beat it. Staff are always helpful and haven’t had a bad experience yet.

We visited the clock tower today and the service was prompt and staff were friendly. The toasties were delicious and reasonably priced.

Must be good for breakfast because about 3 things on lunch menu, staff friendly&tasted ok but overpriced&I really should have went over to subway, feel bad for ordering, lesson learned

Had a wonderful experience service was first class man behind counter was very helpful and welcoming. Good food definitely be back

Poor man at reception. Does he not want trade. I am led to believe he is owner. Hard to take this in as he is so abrupt and uninviting. Will not be back

Rude staff food was horrible and didn't get the order right dark decor and not very friendly watching me while I ate would never recommend this place

Great choice and quality. Service with a smile

Best cafe in town friendly welcoming helpful food is delicious and beautifully presented would recommend to everyone.

Excellent food friendly service

Light lunch today , choice of food was so tempting, it was hard to choose, service was excellent, lovely and warm on this cold day. Fresh food , it might cost a bit extra but it tasted like home made . We were very happy.

I had the most amazing Christmas wrap here for lunch last week turkey, ham , stuffing cranberry, brie and another cheese. It was toasted and really delicious well worth the 7.50. My husband had a scone and sausage roll which were also nice. Service was fast.

We keep going back here as the staff are friendly and the food is always delicious.

Lovely fresh food that Maureen prepares absaloutly delicious 😋

Would not recommend this cafe. Owner is always miserable and complains about not getting enough people through the door. Miserable atmosphere. Young girl behind counter watches each table so that she can pounce and take your plates away. They want you out as quick as they can so that they can get more customers in. Also, the food served is not worth the prices charged. Won't be returning.

Best eating place about the town 😍

Great food & great staff what more could you ask for .

Restaurant prices for cafe food. You always feel rushed in this cafe. Young girls watch and take your plate away after you have finished. Feel under pressure to eat fast and get out. Not a comfortable atmosphere.

Always a lovely well cooked breakfast. Staff are pleasant and accommodating. Thanks 👍👍

Lovely place for a meal and a catch-up.

Recommended good food/service and value

Food is always top class in this cafe staff are very accommodating and friendly. Always a good experience.

Excellent food . Very welcoming staff first class quick service . Ulster fry hard to beat cooked to perfection

Gorgeous lunch, recommended by Winnie @Winsome Lady and didn’t disappoint.

Waiter smokes right out the front of the shop. Served us stinking of smoke. Arrogant and abrupt. Cafe could do with an update, feels like it hasn't changed since the day and hour it opened

This cafe is alright for its food but the older waitress behind the counter, who has been there a few years, always looks sour and miserable. Clears customers tables while you are sitting sitting there. The atmosphere in this cafe is just plain miserable.

Good food and good service really trying to keep things safe and clean in these usual times I would definitely be back

Visited for 3 Fridays in a row, toilet always out of order and now this time my food is swimming in grease and order incorrect!

In my mind this place is a true hidden gem. It's not really on the radar when it comes to some of the trendy North Coast cafes and I'm not sure why. The food quality in this place is beyond top notch and unlike many others the quantity is substantial. If you go here at lunch time you will see it is packed out with all the locals (business owners, teachers etc) because they know this is where the best eats are in Ballymoney. Their salad bar is the best, healthiest and most varied I have ever found - they do not cheap out on ingredients, only the best and freshest items are used (walnuts, olives, broccoli, Almonds, kale, pesto pasta, rocket, dried cranberries, fresh melon, Strawberries and grapes just to name a few) every item in the salad bar has been meticulously prepared in super tasty combos. Traybakes are also superb, substantial in size and of such high quality. Guys keep doing what your doing! #1 Cafe on the North Coast!

Alway very good and food great.....pleasant Atmosphere

Lunch at The Clock Tower was great! The menu was varied, from wraps to fish and chips. The goujons were nice, as was the quiche. This was followed by lovely fruit cake, and lemon sponge slice. Food came really quickly, and the staff were very friendly and pleasant. I’ll definitely be back.

Always great service and lovely selection of food options.

Friendly staff, great coffee, good food.

Good tasty sandwiches and tea. I always think the offer of a top up of tea ( as they do with coffee in USA, would be a good bonus )

Food excellent, prices extremely good...staff very friendly

Friendly staff nice pasteries and cofee

Friendly staff, good food, nice wee restaurant in downtown Ballymoney.

Great place food definitely be back again

Lovely place to eat staff very friendly

Went with Family for lunch on a visit to Ballymoney. Premises located on busy Street with opportunity to Park close by or in Car Parks. A lot of customers enjoying the location on our arrival. We ordered freshly made Irish Stew and A Brie and Cheese Toasted sandwich. Order was taken and food pre paid before being brought down to our Table by waitress service. Food was delicious and plentiful. A lovely way to spend lunch Time. The menu here is extensive from an all day Breakfast right through to a full Lunch Menu. Any order can be taken and delivered with efficiency and courteous service. Highly recommend this location and not forgetting the beautiful “sticky Joes” that we purchased before leaving- simply delicious.

Love the coffee... Foods great . Could smile a bit more and maybe a little low background music at Christmas would be nice. I am Uber friendly , like to feel like am a valued customer even on my first visit...

Fantastic food and great service

Great grub, highly recommended. Be back again!!!

Had a lovely breakfast in here with a friend. Food was great and service good too. Good location in the town.

Good place for food in Ballymoney.

Had a breakfast was lovely service was fast nice clean facilities nice atmosphere I would visit this place again

Just had a great Ulster fry, cafe opened at 07:45.

Good home baking and lovely food, toilet up stairs, seating area upstairs and downstairs

We stopped at the Clock Tower after visiting several sights in the area. My husband and daughter had the spicy chicken sandwiches, which were tasty. My daughter and I had the potatoes-her with shrimp. They were flavorful and delicious. Great desserts!

Unfriendly service, place reminds me of the day it opened and hasn't moved forward with the times.

On our way home today we stopped off in Ballymoney and it was just by chance we found this place. The Clock Tower Restaurant has been rated 5* for their food. My husband had the Tuna, Onion and Mayo Baguette. He said it was lovely. I had the Chicken Ceasar Salad, it came with lovely warm Garlic bread. They asked me did I want the Olives and Anchovies with my salad and as I don't like either of these they sent a message to the kitchen to leave these off the plate. The staff were all very nice and the place was very clean. I would highly recommend this place for breakfast and lunch.

We visited ballymoney on the way to portrush and found the Clock Tower cafe by accident but it proved to be a great hit with us all.The place was busy on a wet Saturday morning but the welcome was warm from the owner who originally hailes from Zimbabwe.We studied the menu for all of 5 secs and all 3 of us chose Ulster fry of varying sizes washed down with strong tea.The large fry had sausage ,bacon, egg, fried potato scone, soda bread and pancake,with beans or tomatoes plus toast.The small had half size of the scones bread and pancakes.We all enjoyed the brunch.We also went back on our return to Belfast and sampled some of their lunch classics(lasagne quiche)and finished with a great apple crumble cake which my mother had been talking about for 2 days.We really enjoyed our visit with both owners taking time to make us feel like locals.This is a quality cafe if your passing Ballymoney give it a try you will enjoy.

The best place to meet and eat in "The Toon"

I’ve been going to this cafe for years. It isn’t super modern but it’s very popular and they do great cooked breakfasts, hot and cold food, various hot and cold drinks and a great selection of cakes and sweet treats. It’s not expensive and the staff (owners) are polite and helpful. Filter coffee gets you a free top up! My go to cafe in Ballymoney. I think it puts others to shame, tables are always cleaned down and your not shifting pots to get a table. Never had a bad experience in over 21 years.

Food is gorgeous, family friendly and great overall. Always call in when im in ballymoney.

Very welcome staff and lovely food

Quick pleasant service. Food a little bit special and very tasty.

Food is always fantastic. Kevin is great!

Staff very rude to my friends and I. Would not co operate with us at all. Ball ymoney High has supported this cafe every Friday FOR YEARS and would not even let us take a photo of the baby changing unit for a child care project...staff need to be a little bit more respectful before losing more customers,with a pleasing,respectful manor rather than dirty looks. We came in with respect and should not be treated poorly because we are students,this is not the first bad experience my friend has had here!

Love their food...staff really friendly. Only 1 thing thats disappointing...they no longer do take out, real shame, but still the best salad n broccoli salmon quiche ever...😆

very nice food , charming waitress but the man behind the counter is menacing the way he greets you with a very abrupt attitude

Great coffee and scones. Lovely food. Friendly atmosphere.