The Tides Portrush - Carta

Amici Portstewart

➤ Clubhouse The Old Course 25 Portmore Road, Portstewart I-BT55 7BE, United Kingdom, BT55 7DA

Carta • Pizza • Mexican • Asiatic • European

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"We've been visiting Portstewart for many years, but this was our first time at Amici. We were pleased with the attentive service, along with the high-quality food and wine. It was a nice surprise to see our friend Martin there with his family celebrating his birthday. The portions were generous, and the food was quite rich—especially the salmon pasta with lemon sauce that I had. There were plenty of options on the menu, but unfortunately, we couldn't manage to squeeze in one of the beautifully presented desserts. As for dietary considerations, there was a small but thoughtfully curated vegan menu, and the waiter and chef were very helpful in providing dairy-free alternatives for us."

The Quays

➤ 63 Eglinton Street, BT56 8DZ, Coleraine, United Kingdom

Carta • Kebab • Pizza • Mexican • European

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"Heard so many good reviews about Quays gastro bar in portrush so called in on a Friday around 7.00pm. It was quite busy with holiday families however we had a short wait in the beer garden which was very pleasant and had a beer during our wait for restaurant. The restaurant itself was in contrast to the beer garden was very dark in fact the walls were painted black and ambiance not great for a dining experience (we would have been happy sitting in the enclosed section of the beer garden) The meal itself was fair to poor, my rump steak texture was not like it should be I had the feeling it was put through some sort of tenderising process and not great like a good steak freshly cooked should be, garlic fries were just ok. My wife chicken strips coated in breadcrumbs the coating so salty she could not eat them, I am more salt tolerant but they were so salty I could not eat them either. We are not people who complain and the staff were very pleasant and I did leave a tip. So Quays I have to say huge disappointment and will not return."

The Anchor

➤ 87-89 The Promenade, BT55 7AG, Coleraine, United Kingdom

Carta • Asiatic • Mexican • European • Fast Food

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"Booked for dinner in the Inn at 6pm on Saturday with the hope of going next door to bar after for drinks. It was very busy. The staff were nice. We had 5 and the table was a bit small but when a group didn't show up, they moved us to a bigger table which was perfect. The food was lovely and they had 2 for £10 cocktails. £140 for 5 mains and a cocktail each so good value. Unfortunately we weren't able to stay for out night out as the bar was too busy. Nearby activities: Close to the promenade and in walking distance of shops and other bars and clubs Food drinks: Reasonably priced. I had the chicken katsu curry which was really tasty. Everyone in the group enjoyed their meal. The cocktails were small but 2 for £10 so good value Noteworthy details: Very busy. Book and plan ahead"

Morelli's To Go!

➤ 57 The Promenade, BT55 7AF, Coleraine, United Kingdom

Carta • Cafe • Drinks • British • Ice Cream

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"I’ve been a fan of Morellis for the best part of half a century and thought that I had tasted all that the famous brand had to offer. Recently a friend who lives in Portstewart suggested that I try the whipped ice cream that is exclusive to the happy little shop ‘Morellis to go’. Stepping inside the bright, happy little shop is like stepping into an Italian gelateria. The tiny little shop festooned with its vibrant murals and brightly coloured furniture bears testimony to its rich Italian heritage. This shop is all about ice cream. Look closely and a little way behind the myriad of ice cream, smiling at you from the cabinets, and you will see a simple little nondescript machine that churns out the most delicious homemade ice cream. Clearly the whipped ice cream is a secret that the locals like to keep for themselves. Seems I was especially lucky to be there on a day (and several times since) when the whipped Ice Cream had been made with award winning abernethy butter. Be warned you will want to return many times to this fabulous gelateria."

Saffron Indian

➤ 126 Main Street, BT56 8DA, Coleraine, United Kingdom

Carta • Asian • Balti • Vegan • Indian

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"Our view on Saffron is a bit different to most of the reviews. The number of good reviews on Trip Advisor encouraged us to try Saffron. But we found the food bland our dishes tasted quite similar and the Kadhai Paneer was much more salty than is pleasant. We normally find that Indian restaurants make good use of the variety of spices with quite different blends in different dishes whereas Saffron’s dishes are all similar in taste. Their equivalent of Bombay potato came in a curry sauce, which I have never had before as it usually comes without a curry sauce. I appreciate that some people may prefer a relatively bland taste but I think this misses out on the wonderful blends of spices which some restaurants achieve."