
The Foxes Den Restaurant
“Restaurant in Newtownards”
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About The Foxes Den Restaurant
On Jubilee Rd in Newtownards, The Foxes Den Restaurant serves an all-day menu with vegetarian options and choices for kids. The fox fry breakfast brings sausages, eggs, homemade beans, and two breads to the table, and portions run large across the menu, including on plates like the open prawn dish. Tea is served in teapots at the table. The restaurant sits in an industrial estate with parking available on site, and it operates on a walk-in basis with no reservations. It opens daily, and during busy periods such as Thursday or weekend afternoons a short wait for a table is common, with chairs set out for those waiting.
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Menu & Prices
64 dishes · mains £9–14- The Fox Fry£9.50
- The Foxes Bap£9.50
- Smoked Salmon£14.00
- The Foxes Beans On Toast£10.00
- The Den Porridge£9.00
- The Fat Fox Fry£14.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee and mochas, fox fry breakfast, large portions and open prawn plate.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee and mochas, fox fry breakfast, large portions and open prawn plate.
Featured reviews
- Adam Wilkinson
“Ive purchased a takeaway coffee from here a few times but yesterday the wife and I decided to go for a late lunch. The service was friendly and slick. The coffee was on point and the grub was just fantastic. Will definitely be calling back again soon.”
- Brian Naish
“First time in the den, and the food was amazing but even me being greedy 🙄 the portion sizes are big very big well the open prawn plate was so full it was hard to manoeuvre stuff around The only thing I could criticise is amount of sauces in the pasta and coleslaw, half the amount would have been much nicer I know this sounds bad but it isn’t just an observation. Coffee was lovely and the surroundings very upmarket for a place in the industrial estate Would I go again without reservation”
- Betty
“What has happened at the foxes den? Once a consistently good favourite, I have been twice in the last month (including today) and things seem to have slipped massively. I was there just over 2 weeks ago on a saturday. Our tea was very slow to come out, the waiter apologised and said they'd to wash some more tea pots, fine. When it arrived, my cup was dirty, but my food was there so I went ahead with it. Ordered further tea after, it came with a fresh cup (dirty) and a plastic spoon. I was assuming maybe the dishwasher had broken that day, so gave a bi-ball. Also - why does shortbread not come with the hot drinks anymore? Was always a delight. Returned today and 3 of the choices on the menu were unavailable for my dad. (We had only been informed 1 thing was off the menu when seated). Service today also particularly slow. I write this review in the hopes things can be turned round. The foxes den has been a favourite of friends and family for some years now. I'm not sure what has occurred, but there has been a noticeable slip.”
- A Mo
“I agree with many of the other reviews regarding The Fox's Den in terms of food quality, cleanliness, and generally friendly staff. The food was tasty, well presented, and the portions were generous. However, on this visit, the service fell short in one key area. We were seated and served drinks promptly, and our food arrived without much delay. Everything was going well up to that point. Once we had finished our meals and our plates were cleared, though, we were essentially left unattended. Despite staff being gathered at the counter and repeatedly looking in our direction, no one came over to offer further service. We were hoping to order coffee, but after waiting and not being approached, we eventually gave up. Staff only seemed to attend tables for seating, serving, or clearing, without checking back in afterward. It’s a shame, because the food and initial service were very good, but the lack of follow-up at the end of the visit left a disappointing impression.”
- Rachel Elliott
“One word - superb! Great choice on menu, a bonus that it’s an all day menu and the vegetarian in our party was very well catered for too. Lovely staff, delicious great quality food and large portions. Coffee and milkshakes were also fab. Would definitely recommend whether it’s for a meal or a coffee stop with a light bite/sweet treat, and will most definitely be back soon. Thank you Foxes Den for a really enjoyable lunch! 👌🫶”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the large portions, with the fox fry singled out for its fluffy eggs, homemade beans and tender mushrooms, and an open prawn plate described as so full it was hard to move things around. Close behind are the coffee, mocha and milkshakes, along with a menu that runs all day and caters well for vegetarians. Staff are called lovely and friendly in most reviews, and one diner notes the room feels upmarket for an industrial estate. Complaints cluster around service and consistency. One regular describes a dirty cup, slow tea, three unavailable menu choices and no shortbread with hot drinks. Another says staff left their table unattended after plates were cleared, so coffee was never ordered. A third reports a half-full teapot, hard cold poached eggs and smaller portions than before. One reviewer found the pasta sauce and coleslaw heavy, and several suggest booking or arriving early because afternoons get busy. One diner ends by saying they would return without reservation.
Location
Restaurants near The Foxes Den Restaurant
- Romas4.41,1690.6 mi
steak sizzlers, cocktail range, show cooking chef
- LeWinters4.35190.8 mi
tender beef, steak cooked rare, salt and pepper chicken
- McBrides on the Square4.73993 mi£20–30Wheelchair accessibleGood for kidsReservations
pints of Guinness, Beamish, steak pie with champ
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Foxes Den Restaurant | 4.71,141 | — | £15–30 | coffee and mochas, fox fry breakfast, large portions |
| Romas | 4.41,169 | 0.6 mi | — | steak sizzlers, cocktail range, show cooking chef |
| LeWinters | 4.3519 | 0.8 mi | — | tender beef, steak cooked rare, salt and pepper chicken |
| McBrides on the SquareWheelchair accessible · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.7399 | 3 mi | £20–30 | pints of Guinness, Beamish, steak pie with champ |
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