Fayre Grill
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About Fayre Grill
Fayre Grill is a restaurant on Wellington St in Ballymena, open daily for daytime service only. The seven-item menu keeps to breakfast staples, with the Mini Fry and Large Ulster Fry as the two named plates. Orders are cash only, so it helps to have money on hand before sitting down. There's no reservation system, so the room takes walk-ins throughout the day. A step-free entrance allows visitors with mobility needs to enter without difficulty, and high chairs are on hand for families with young children. For those eating off site, takeaway is also available. The pace stays consistent from morning through the daytime hours, with no evening service on offer.
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
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chips, ulster fry / mini fry, cash-only payment and vegetable soup.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chips, ulster fry / mini fry, cash-only payment and vegetable soup.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often bring up the breakfast fries, several describe the Ulster fry and mini fry as generous and well liked, with one calling them the best chips they'd had in ages and another praising the mini frys for the whole family. Close behind, regulars mention the cooked breakfast and coffee as consistently good, and one describes the toastie as nice. Chips are a recurring flashpoint though: several reviewers report them undercooked or arriving cold, and one reviewer describes food poisoning concerns after chicken and chips arrived cold, alongside a separate report of a roast beef that was too tough to cut. Other complaints include a vegetable soup called thin and flavorless, a chicken curry seen as overpriced for pre-cooked chicken, and a £3.50 Lucozade called excessive. One reviewer notes being caught out by the cash-only policy and having to find a bank machine. Service is mentioned positively more often than not, with staff called friendly and, in one case, going the extra mile.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often bring up the breakfast fries, several describe the Ulster fry and mini fry as generous and well liked, with one calling them the best chips they'd had in ages and another praising the mini frys for the whole family. Close behind, regulars mention the cooked breakfast and coffee as consistently good, and one describes the toastie as nice. Chips are a recurring flashpoint though: several reviewers report them undercooked or arriving cold, and one reviewer describes food poisoning concerns after chicken and chips arrived cold, alongside a separate report of a roast beef that was too tough to cut. Other complaints include a vegetable soup called thin and flavorless, a chicken curry seen as overpriced for pre-cooked chicken, and a £3.50 Lucozade called excessive. One reviewer notes being caught out by the cash-only policy and having to find a bank machine. Service is mentioned positively more often than not, with staff called friendly and, in one case, going the extra mile.
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
How Fayre Grill compares to nearby restaurants
- Fayre Grill · This shop3.9108 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: chips, ulster fry / mini fry, cash-only payment
- Gattos4.7420 reviews0.1 mi
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- 54 reviews0.2 mi
Mentioned in reviews: doner kebab meat, mixed kebab on naan, chicken madras
Fayre Grill This shop | Gattos | Nice 'n Spicy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9(108) | 4.7(420) | 3.8(54) | |
| Price | £10–20 | £20–30 | £10–20 |
| Distance | — | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Open today | |||
| Good for kids | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Reservations | — | ✓ | — |
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