The Gathering Rooms in Armagh

I visited here when the establishment was 3 Vicars and it was fabulous back then. It must have changed hands since then which is a shame as the menu was fantastic back then. It has been taken over and from what I could tell the place now receives a grant as it supports young people with autism. What a fantastic idea. It helps people with autism and the grant will support its existence, something so many eateries need help with to survive. It is the same relaxed, clean and lovely venue in a beautiful setting, but the food on offer was not good. I ate some things that no mouth should have to be subjected to. The chicken tasted like it had been used to scrub a floor both in texture and flavour. The steak salad has potential, but was drowning in sauce and had a ridiculous amount of broccoli stems, but no florets. Special mention has to go to the prawn salad. We subsequently found out they were not actually prawns, but “reconstituted seafood”. It was the most vile thing I have ever tasted. Please consider completely removing this one from the menu. The staff were great and it does pain me to leave a negative review. I would say by all means go here for coffee/tea, cakes and breakfast and one will not be disappointed. Maybe we just chose the 3 bad dishes on the menu.

A pleasant location surrounded by old majestic buildings of ancient Armagh. Gentle pathway through the door then a room to your side a tiled walkway to the heart of the cafe greeted by helpful and friendly staff. A suitable cafe for anyone on the autism spectrum including myself. Only thing would be the rest room the door jams abit. Overall an enjoyable experience and a must go.

My first trip and although it's hard to find it is well worth the effort. It's situated in a cul-de-sac behind the COI Cathedral in Armagh. My interest was sparked by a review in the Belfast Telegraph. It is operated by a charity helping young people suffering from autism. The food is very tasty and well priced. Their outside terrace must be in great demand in warmer weather.