Restaurants · Ballymena
Sunday lunch is the thing to build a visit around here — big, generous plates of proper home-cooked food, with local ingredients and a roast that regulars come back for. The room is spacious and prettily done out, with reclaimed pieces dotted about and a fire going in colder months, so there's space to park a buggy without blocking anyone, and groups often get a room to themselves. Staff are warm and unhurried, patient about seating walk-ins and genuinely good with dietary questions — gluten-free is handled carefully rather than grudgingly. Portions are big and prices fair for the quality: burgers, honey chilli chicken, a well-cooked Ulster fry, and puddings like jam sponge with custard or hot chocolate cake. High chairs, a kids' menu, free parking and outdoor seating. One snag: the side room has been known to run cold.
A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
Quiet Ballymena restaurant with a kids' menu, high chairs, step-free buggy access and gluten-free options; booking recommended.
Quiet Antrim pub with kids' menu, high chairs, gluten-free options and step-free buggy access throughout.
Quiet, buggy-friendly spot in Antrim with a kids' menu, high chairs, gluten-free options and free parking.