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Fayre Grill

RestaurantBallymena, NIR

3.9 out of 5 stars3.9(108 reviews)

Quick info

27 Wellington St, Ballymena BT43 6AD, United Kingdom
£10–20 · Reported by 60 people

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

  • Reservations
    Walk-in only
  • Parking
    Free of charge street parking
  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu

Menu & Prices

7 dishes
  • Tea
  • Mini Fry
  • Fish Supper
  • Mushrooms
  • Large Ulster Fry
  • Fish Cod
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Reviews

3.9/5
108 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention chips (undercooked or best ever), mini ulster fry, cash only, no card and cold food arriving.

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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
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  • 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

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