The best restaurants in Larne North Eastern NI

We recently visited Taste Coffee and Restaurant in Larne, and it was such a fantastic experience that we completely forgot to take pictures! Thankfully, I found some on their Facebook page, but they hardly do justice to how great this place is. The food was incredible, with so many delicious options to choose from. Everything we tried was bursting with flavor, and the chips and shakes were an absolute must-try! The service was super fast, and the staff couldn’t have been more friendly. A special shoutout to Joanne, who was absolutely lovely and made us feel so welcome. If you’re in Larne and looking for the best cafe in town, Taste is a must-visit. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and can’t wait to come back!

Came here lunch time and noticed how the customers all seemed to have enjoyed their lunches as their plates were empty. Always a good sign. Ordered our meal and the ladies behind the counter were friendly, kind and welcoming. My husband had the stew and thoroughly enjoyed it. I had vol au vent with a wee side salad and a lovely pot of chips. Tea and coffee £15.10. Wonderful value. Would definitely visit here again. But, note, cash only and you can't blame cafes these days as banks charge so much for card usage. Absolutely recommend

Best takeaway in 50 mile radius.

I visit the coffee shop regularly with a group of cyclists. The staff are always friendly and the service reasonably prompt. This is one of our favourite locations for mid-ride refreshments. There is a dedicated cycle parking area, which is a great provision, although we are reluctant to use the "wheel bender" type cycle rack. A single bar at approx chest height is all that is required to hang the bike on. However a few months ago an electric gate was installed across the main tarmac entrance road. Unfortunately the cyclists now have to share the pedestrian entrance and paths, as it is very difficult to cycle over the loose stones in the car park area and cycling shoes aren't made for walking. We would appeal to the castle's management to address this. Otherwise, perfect! This access issue has been improved, thank you.

Food is good quality but waiting 40 min on good is taking the proverbial

Quiet when we were in on a Monday afternoon but a nice place

Menu was great would recommend the Scampi.

For 2 full sodas takeaway £ 15 90 bit dear

Didn't have food but the place was great, great service, couldn't be more helpful and the bar had a great atmosphere

The best fish and chips ever and i am very fussy! We just arrived in Carnlough for a few days and called in here for dinner. Amazing amazing fish and chips. xx

Yet another wonderful lunch with my mum. Many thanks to Jess, Chloe and Grace for their exceptional customer service and for always making us feel like VIP's.

actually couldn't believe how delicious the food is from here very disappointed on a Monday tho, they don't open :(

Carriages Bistro, Larne 4th August 2024 There are a number of conflicting reviews about this place. When we ate there, the previously-mentioned problems were very much in evidence. The service was lackadaisical, with waitresses too busy exchanging local gossip to pay attention to guests. At the end of our meal, I had to stand up and find a waitress in order to pay my bill. (We’d finished our meal 10 minutes earlier). The food: I had Scampi and “creamed potato”. Creamed potatoes were mentioned before in this review site. Mine were barely warm, and lumpy. I have known how to make creamed potatoes since I was 10 years old. It’s hard to believe that anyone on the island of Ireland does not know how to prepare this simple potato dish. I asked for carrots and peas as my vegetables. The carrots were at room temperature. The peas were tinned processed peas – almost unheard of in this day and age. They reminded me of school lunches in the ‘60s. I must say, however, that my scampi was delicious. I’ve seen some good and bad reviews of this place – an equal balance between hit and miss. Our night was a miss. Maybe a manager or a team leader was missing, or (and) maybe a head chef was missing. Poor service; poor food standard.

Nice local chippy with good service and craic with the staff.

Best sausage roll on the Island of Ireland.