
Fayre Grill
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About Fayre Grill
Breakfast and the grill drive the kitchen at Fayre Grill, a restaurant on Wellington Street in Ballymena. The Ulster Fry comes in two sizes, a Large Ulster Fry and a Mini Fry, and a cooked fry is ordered through to brunch time. Chips accompany many of the meals across a short menu of about seven dishes. Tables are taken on a walk-in basis, with no reservations, and payment is cash only, so it is worth arriving with notes and coins. The doors open daily during the daytime, which suits a stop partway through a shopping trip in the middle of Ballymena.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
Menu & Prices
7 dishes- Tea
- Mini Fry
- Fish Supper
- Mushrooms
- Large Ulster Fry
- Fish Cod
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chips (undercooked or best ever), mini ulster fry, cash only, no card and cold food arriving.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chips (undercooked or best ever), mini ulster fry, cash only, no card and cold food arriving.
Customer Review Summary
The fry anchors most positive visits, with mini frys called excellent, a large Ulster fry ordered by a returning couple, and a cooked breakfast at brunch described as very good alongside good coffee. Chips split the room sharply: one reviewer calls them the best in ages and another their favourite part of hearty, homemade feeling food, while several others report them undercooked in the middle or arriving cold, one describing a chicken and chips plate as barely cooked. Value draws steady grumbling, with the chicken curry judged pre cooked chicken in curry paste, portions small for the price, and a bottled soft drink deemed excessive. Two diners report being charged in full for food they could not eat, a watery vegetable soup said to taste powdered and a roast beef main impossible to cut, despite raising it with the owner. One reviewer raises a food safety concern and objects to the tone of owner replies. Staff draw warmth throughout, and the cash only policy caught one lunch pair out mid meal.
Customer Review Summary
The fry anchors most positive visits, with mini frys called excellent, a large Ulster fry ordered by a returning couple, and a cooked breakfast at brunch described as very good alongside good coffee. Chips split the room sharply: one reviewer calls them the best in ages and another their favourite part of hearty, homemade feeling food, while several others report them undercooked in the middle or arriving cold, one describing a chicken and chips plate as barely cooked. Value draws steady grumbling, with the chicken curry judged pre cooked chicken in curry paste, portions small for the price, and a bottled soft drink deemed excessive. Two diners report being charged in full for food they could not eat, a watery vegetable soup said to taste powdered and a roast beef main impossible to cut, despite raising it with the owner. One reviewer raises a food safety concern and objects to the tone of owner replies. Staff draw warmth throughout, and the cash only policy caught one lunch pair out mid meal.
Featured reviews
- R MR
“Went here with family for a quick brunch. Had the cooked breakfast which was very good. Decent quality at a good price. The coffee was good as well. Handy location in the middle of Ballymena. Would return.”
- Daniel Redmond
“I ordered a three course lunch. The service was excellent. However when the main course (roast beef) arrived l found it totally impossible to cut or ea l reported it and l received an apology. However l was charged the total bill of …”
- Jessica Knowles
“This place saved my sanity in the middle of last minute Christmas shopping 🙏 proper food, feels homemade. I see lots of complaints about the chips but they were my favourite bit! Nothing fancy, just good hearty food ❤️ …”
- Martin Mc Afee
“Typical reply to the truth below. Owner should be careful about insulting customers online. Everything said in the review was honest. Just amended to 1 star. Awful place that is over priced and lacks any real quality. Avoid. Owner is clearly an abusive person to individuals and cannot handle any feedback that might just keep the business open. Say anything further that is slanderous, I will report it. Terrible. Not a customer in the place. Ordered a meal with chicken and chips. Chips arrived cold and I mean 'cold', as in probably not even cooked. Asked for a glass of water and while I appreciate it's not a legal requirement to provide regular water, it just feels of greed on the businesses behalf. Friendly staff might make a slight difference, but potentially food poisoning people is a whole other matter. I'm just glad I never bit into the main part. Maybe time to replace your kitchen old hats. I would guess they probably don't even care less about these honest reviews. They'll blame everyone else except taking responsibility for this own poor performance. And, wallah the owner has validated that point below.”
- Deirdre Cummings
“Ate here yesterday with my daughter and 3 grandchildren. We had mini frys which were excellent. The kids meals were great too. Best chips we have had in ages. The server was really nice not sure if he's the owner.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
Show more amenities
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves dessert
- Has table service
- Good for solo dining
- Dining options· 5
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has seating
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Offerings· 1
- Serves small plates
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Restaurants near Fayre Grill
- Rococo4.47970.1 miGood for kidsReservations
turkey and ham sunday lunch, veggie/chicken fajitas, sunday roast (2 courses £25)
- Gattos4.74200.1 mi£20–30Good for kidsReservations
pollo alla veronese, carne platter, risotto primavera
- Crave Kitchen4.2590.1 miGood for kids
£13 lunch meal deal, chicken curry portion, salmon with sundried tomato sauce
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayre GrillGood for kids | 3.9108 | — | £10–20 | chips (undercooked or best ever), mini ulster fry, cash only, no card |
| RococoGood for kids · Reservations | 4.4797 | 0.1 mi | — | turkey and ham sunday lunch, veggie/chicken fajitas, sunday roast (2 courses £25) |
| GattosGood for kids · Reservations | 4.7420 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | pollo alla veronese, carne platter, risotto primavera |
| Crave KitchenGood for kids | 4.259 | 0.1 mi | — | £13 lunch meal deal, chicken curry portion, salmon with sundried tomato sauce |
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