The best restaurants in South Eastern NI

What a delightful restaurant, doing a bit of a loop of the Co Down area, decided to go out to Strangford for a look-see. Quick Google and Artisan Cookhouse was top of the list! Went for the burger and fish and chips, both great. BUT the piece de la resistance was their peanut parfait dessert, a masterpiece! Very enjoyable, lovely staff and great value!

I was taken here on recommendation and I must say I was very impressed. The food, the service, the atmosphere, the beer.. it was all top notch. The starters were best Indian starters I’ve ever had and I mean that, it was delicious. Mains were beautiful, the lamb was actual meat for a change and fell apart in your mouth. Staff were very attentive and regularly topped up your water if needed. I wish this was in my home town. Credit where it’s due. Keep up the good work.

Fantastic lamb madras and selection wheel, cooked to perfection and always consistent. Great service, reasonably priced and a lovely end to the Grand National winning day. Well done Tulsi

I had a good coffee and traybake here . It all new inside now and a good place to call. Especially if u into coffee. Or delicious traybakes

We had a great breakfast at The Dinner Bell Bistro. The food was fabulous and plentiful. The atmosphere was welcoming, and the staff was outstanding. The outside garden was a hidden gem. If the weather is warm, be sure to eat outside.

Had a veggie Sunday lunch and it was delicious, especially the gravy and filo pie. Great service too, absolutely no complaints and I look forward to coming back!

Situated on Central Promenade, Newcastle, Co.Down the covered outdoor seating gives a truly Mediterrean atmosphere as you admire the views of the harbour and Slieve Donard, the highest peak in Northern Ireland, as it sweeps down to the sea. Choose one of the fabulous Base Coffee drinks or select from the range of herbal teas. For morning snacks try the sausage rolls, croisants or scone with fresh jam. Then later in the day you must try the home baked apple pie of one of the delicious (but huge) tray bakes. Base Coffee is not just a coffee shop, it's a hub for many regulars and undoubtedly you will very quickly feel welcome.

Lovely relaxing location with views over Belfast Lough, very close to Belfast but a world away. Conor & Bernie were excellent hosts. The tasting menu with matching wines was fantastic, particularly the carrot soup with coconut and sweet chilli prawns, the scallops with crispy leeks and the fillet steak was amazing. Nice touch to have complimentary port in the bedroom. Breakfast was also delicious.

This was the second time getting Pizza here and it is absolutely delicious. Will definitely be ordering from here again

Absolutely awesome 🤩 we had a few small plates to get a good feel for the variety of the menu and WOW! My personal fav was chicken parfait but every single mouthful was heaven. I hope this restaurant gets awarded a Michelin star it would be well deserved ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ will defo be back HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Fantastic food and wonderful friendly service. I had the salted chilli chicken and bacon and cheese fries very tasty. My friend had the burger and it was delicious as well. Highly recommended.

Had dinner with the family. Service was very good and food was great (kids portions were a bit light). The menu is good and the view from the restaurant is nice. Recommend.

Food was absolutely delicious very friendly staff and atmosphere ..have been numerous times and alway gets 5 out of 5 for me

Called in today for a coffee with a friend. What an absolute gem of a little quiet coffee shop. Atmosphere was lovely - great music in background (Good Alexa tunes is all you need!). Very ‘hygge’ ambience. Just checked out their Facebook page and they do foodie candlelight evenings which look bliss. Such a relaxed ambience, delicious carrot cake and very relaxed staff. Definitely my new coffee shop. Love it !! Looking forward to my next visit

If Carlsberg did intimate and atmospheric burger nights........this would be the place , proving that local rather than global is best