The best restaurants in South Eastern NI

We were staying just down the road and came a couple of evenings for a drink. Tiny bar frequented by a handful of regulars, all of whom were exceptionally friendly and made us feel really welcome. Thank you Tom, Pat and Eddie for your hospitality and company. This was the highlight of our trip to Northern Ireland.

I've gone with a group every weekend for years now, and the store continues to improve. An excellent experience with polite service and a great stock of boardgames and miniatures. I would recommend this store to anyone looking to play a boardgame, card game or just looking for nice traybakes and coffee.

An absolutely cracking wee chip shop, hard to find and not much to look at but an absolute gem. We had haddock and chips and everything was cooked to perfection, no fuss, no nonsense just proper fish n chips and good portions. It's getting harder and harder to find a decent fish and chip shop and this wee place is well worth a visit if you appreciate a good fish supper.

Want a pie or just something nice to eat?....Simple Simons Is THE place to go. the ladies I've been served by, have ALWAYS been really nice, their pies have been delicious as well. i will not go anywhere else for an amazing pie or scone or bun. PLEASE give these ladies a shout, food is OUTSTANDING

Honestly THE nicest coffee I’ve ever had! Apparently it’s roasted locally - it’s called sleepers and it was so nice I went back in and bought 2kg of the beans!! A must try if you’re in the area

What can I say about this place? It’s hard to find a reason to visit the big city of Bangor and in-fact I used to find reasons not to visit but this Bar has changed all that and I now welcome the pilgrimage up to Costa Del Bangor like many Belfast inhabitants enjoyed before me in the heady summer days of the 60’s. Ginge’s is the perfect infusion of Aladdins Cave and Willy Wonkas chocolate factory and will have you going down a rabbit hole Alice herself would have marvelled at. A place where amazement and wonder are around every corner due to the atmosphere casually swinging from one of being on a special ops mission behind enemy lines with a crack team of Bangor veterans trying to compete a poker hand to one of casually chilling in front of an open fire with live music resembling days gone by whilst having craic and prime ministers questions with clientele you simply wouldn’t come across in your normal everyday life. From Olympians, musicians, tech savvy professionals and Dothraki bloodriders, Ginges has it all under one roof. Add to this an owner bringing in guest chefs to cook up bbq fare fitting of its surroundings and you found a niche in the hospitality sector. Ham hocks, lamb legs, sides of beef and multiple corn snacks are laid down in a feast fitting of a banqueting table of the tudors themselves. A unique experience indeed and one not to be passed up

Ample parking and lovely cosy homely place for relaxed cuppa , felt restored after my visit compared to the faceless corporate franchises in town, delighted to support lovely family business and I'll definitely be back for more of those home made scones!

A lovely café that gives young people with learning difficulties an opportunity to work in a caring environment. I'd be there much more often if I could. Every visit has been a delight.

Not local to me but had to post something at the post office... and they are in the same place. A portion of Portavogie scampi for just £2.29 yes that is what I paid! Delicious and great value. No brainer really.

The BEST cafe in the town, recently moved, great friendly staff, great food and service, cant fault it.

Thanks to David and the amazing chef's. Blown away by the food. This place goes under the radar a little. Food was outstanding. Was good value for the tasting menu. Will definitely be back again👌

I recommend the pancake stack it is first class you should go and try it out sometime and the staff are so friendly and helpful and kind and good crack

Randomly stopped here one evening for a quick bite to eat on route back home from a long journey up north , the food was that good we now drive the whole way back up from Carlingford in Co Louth for this mouth watering take away food . The food is top quality , really delicious and worth every mile 🚗

Saintfields Best Chippy by a long way

Carmel chicken is delicious for pre-prepared food. Good size portions. Friendly staff. Motorway service station so it's loud and busy