
The Foxes Den Restaurant
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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.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fox fry breakfast, large portion sizes, slow inattentive service and mocha and milkshakes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fox fry breakfast, large portion sizes, slow inattentive service and mocha and milkshakes.
Customer Review Summary
The fox fry draws the most praise, reviewers describing fluffy eggs, crisp bread, tender mushrooms, and homemade beans called the best they've had, alongside standout coffee and mocha and generous portions like an open prawn plate diners called hard to finish. Close behind, several single out friendly, slick staff and a wide all-day menu that caters well to vegetarians and kids. But a recurring slip surfaces too: multiple diners describe slow service and being left unattended after plates were cleared, one recounting a half-full teapot with no apology and eye-contact avoided at the bill, another describing dirty cups, a plastic spoon, and three menu items unavailable without warning, and one reporting cold, hard poached eggs and shrinking portions. Several note busy afternoons requiring a wait or advise booking ahead. One reviewer who once considered it a regular favourite left hoping "things can be turned round."
Customer Review Summary
The fox fry draws the most praise, reviewers describing fluffy eggs, crisp bread, tender mushrooms, and homemade beans called the best they've had, alongside standout coffee and mocha and generous portions like an open prawn plate diners called hard to finish. Close behind, several single out friendly, slick staff and a wide all-day menu that caters well to vegetarians and kids. But a recurring slip surfaces too: multiple diners describe slow service and being left unattended after plates were cleared, one recounting a half-full teapot with no apology and eye-contact avoided at the bill, another describing dirty cups, a plastic spoon, and three menu items unavailable without warning, and one reporting cold, hard poached eggs and shrinking portions. Several note busy afternoons requiring a wait or advise booking ahead. One reviewer who once considered it a regular favourite left hoping "things can be turned round."
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
Good to know
“Restaurant in Newtownards”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Location
Restaurants near The Foxes Den Restaurant
- Romas4.41,1690.6 mi
steak sizzlers, show cooking, champ and chicken goujons
- LeWinters4.35190.8 mi
salt and pepper chicken, brie fritters, prawn cocktail
- The Secret Garden4.51,0204.4 miGood for kidsReservations
gluten-free sourdough breakfast, slow inattentive service, small fry with wheaten bread
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Foxes Den Restaurant | 4.71,141 | — | fox fry breakfast, large portion sizes, slow inattentive service |
| Romas | 4.41,169 | 0.6 mi | steak sizzlers, show cooking, champ and chicken goujons |
| LeWinters | 4.3519 | 0.8 mi | salt and pepper chicken, brie fritters, prawn cocktail |
| The Secret GardenGood for kids · Reservations | 4.51,020 | 4.4 mi | gluten-free sourdough breakfast, slow inattentive service, small fry with wheaten bread |
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