Bow Bells - Ards
Bow Bells
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A complete menu of Bow Bells from Ards featuring all 14 dishes and drinks can be found here on the menu.
At Conlig Café, experiences vary widely among patrons. While some rave about the stunning food, friendly staff, and delightful atmosphere enhanced by an art gallery, others express disappointment with certain dishes and service. Instances of microwaved meals, poorly executed pastries, and steep prices leave some diners feeling unsatisfied. Despite these inconsistencies, many appreciate the café’s welcoming vibe and willingness to accommodate dietary requests. Frequent visitors cherish the diverse menu and warm hospitality, making it a beloved spot for both casual coffee dates and hearty brunches. Ultimately, patrons recommend keeping expectations in check based on individual dish selections.
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I love this restaurant. The food is fantastic, the prices are reasonable, and the staff is very friendly. The scones and granola are amazing. I also really enjoyed the art gallery and the relaxed atmosphere, we even played cards there. View all feedback.
What Marty J dislikes about Bow Bells:
The lunch we got was fairly disappointing. Chose the mince pie, which came with roast potatoes and mash and some carrot parsip mash. I am certain that the entire meal was microwaved, as the pastry on the pie was wet and soggy. The roast potatoes appeared to be of the frozen variety and were tough and tasteless. I didn't eat them. The mash in the centre of the plate was lukewarm, again suggesting the likelihood of a m... View all feedback.
The lunch we got was fairly disappointing. Chose the mince pie, which came with roast potatoes and mash and some carrot parsip mash. I am certain that the entire meal was microwaved, as the pastry on the pie was wet and soggy. The roast potatoes appeared to be of the frozen variety and were tough and tasteless. I didn't eat them. The mash in the centre of the plate was lukewarm, again suggesting the likelihood of a microwave reheat. This lunch was mediocre and below average. It also represented poor value for money. All in all, this was a poor experience and certainly not of the standard that this restaurant used to have a few years back. Such a pity.
Upstairs area roomy but on the cool side. We both ordered the chicken and ham pie. The food was not hot and you had to search for the chicken and ham.
We’ve now given up on Bow Bells. It’s a pity as we’ve tried to support local businesses regularly over recent years and have enjoyed the food here, but even that is no longer reliable. Today’s mini fry was very tasty but came without the black pudding ordered at the same time. Disappointing but not a serious complaint. The cheese toastie however, was declared “inedible” and despite combined best efforts, neither of us could cut through the dried brown pan loaf crust. To be honest, it felt like a leftover sandwich put under the toaster. While most of the staff are pleasant and do their job well, it’s not across the board and on several occasions we’ve clearly been an inconvenience rather than a customer probably not the owner’s intention. The policy of allowing dogs is fine nice touch to leave a water dish for them but please, maybe would be nice to have a wee note to owners asking them not to let their furry friends climb on the furniture and cushions as today’s two did?
Busy coffee shop, serving delicious food. Very pleasant staff. Disappointing that they allow dogs inside.
Food was ok but could have been better i am a local and invited family for a meal there stew was terrible and their frys was a bit dryed up disapointing
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