I was sitting outside this pub place and pondering lunch, as I often do. I can ponder lunch just…read moreafter breakfast too. Even sitting outside I didn't think of it as a dine - in venue. Then I noticed a poster in the window saying toastie, or wrap or sandwich with soup or tea and coffee. All for the princely sum of £5.95. Still I hesitated. It was 2pm so I rang Sugar Supper to check if they were still serving only to get a voicemail contraption. Oh no so I persuaded myself that this place couldn't be that bad. Caution abandoned we were met by a super friendly waitress. In fact all the staff were charming and polite. The waitress announced pick any filling you like we have most things. She was right as in a long list the only item she didn't have was avocado and I got a good reason why not. My vegetable soup was ace as was my prawn and sun dried tomato sandwich. The sandwich filling wasn't as generous as I'd do for myself but I was well fed but one star down from me. I do like a full sandwich. My wife too had soup with chicken & bacon on brown. She got coleslaw on the side so one star back up for that. She washed hers down with a soft drink and I had a sparking water. It was a delightful cosy way to spend a late lunch too. And all my initial doubts are vanquished.

I highly suggest you indulge yourself in some of the delicious, golden, salt and vinegar battered…read morescampi. Truly one of Northern Ireland's finest.

Nice group of people working. Patio is great for lunch with a view. Fun seeing all the dogs.read more

We needed a place to eat breakfast and we found diamonds and glad we did there traditional Irish…read morebreakfast hit the spot. Food and service was great.

ooooh Yummy! Scrummy yummy in my tummy!…read moreFantastic! From the outside it looks like the sort of place you would take granny and Grandad for their Sunday dinner, and indeed you will find a whole pile of the over 60s brigade in the Diamonds and for very good reasons, the grub is fresh, tasty and very reasonably priced. A great selection from Breakfasts, sandwiches, full dinners, fish, chicken, burgers etc and plenty of side dishes to tempt you. This is a really busy popular spot with the locals and it deserves its great reputation. On Sundays and holidays there will be a queue to get in. This place know their market and do the job exceptionally well. Brilliant

Come on in, and step back in time (wasn't that a Kyle Minogue song?)…read moreIt is a vision in 1980s tack, but my favourite bit is the plastic tree growing out of the floor beside the cash register, and I am NOT joking. Food actually isn't bad, basic basic basic menu, all day breakfasts, sandwiches, burgers etc. Not a haven for vegetarians or proper coffee drinkers. Clean and waiting staff are efficient and know their regulars (average age is that of a dinosaur) Its the sort of place you take granny, and has not changed its menu in at least 25 years, but hey it obviously works for them. There are alot of misery's in tracksuits chain smoking Marlboro lights sit outside foot pushing baby buggy's most of the day which is slightly off putting. Great for a fry after a night on the tiles

Sunlight pours in east and south windows making this ideal for breakfast and early lunch. Gluten…read morefree bread is available. Crisp fish and chips with mashed peas were served hot. Did not see restrooms in this little local find that was recommended by a friendly citizen.

We were invited here by good friends, so we had to bite our tongues at some of the rubbish served…read moreup, but it spoiled what should have been a great night. We will never return here again. There's not much refinement here and certainly no finesse. Most of the starter choices don't involve much hard work by a cook. The menus sit on their website. I ordered prawn cocktail (£6.75) but the prawns were an unpleasant eat. The problem with the prawns was defrosting. This marred what should have been great flavour and made for an unpleasant fish texture, but I'm not sure if it was improper freezing at factory source, defrosting under cold water, which will certainly have this effect or defrosting, refreezing and defrosting again. In each case this destroys the delicate texture and subtle flavour of prawns. The owners should buy a bag of M&S Greenland prawns, defrost in a fridge and taste them to find out how these subtle, delicate morsels should taste and be served. They'd get 10 portions out of a bag. A proper chef would know that a little bit of French brandy in the cocktail sauce would also significantly help taste too and at £6.75 a portion an accountant might know it wouldn't break the bank. The prawns served here were well destroyed and not worth the £6.75 charged, in fact they were only fit for the cat or if there's no cat then the bin. At this point we would have left, if not for the fact we were guests. My wife had the same starter. I knew from her face that she disliked the prawns too as she was sipping alcohol to wash away the taste. That's not her. I ordered a fillet steak main, cooked medium, with French fried onions. The steak was fairly good but not 28 day dry aged. At near £29 it should be at least 28 day dry aged. My steak was cooked/served nearer to well done but I'm not precious about this. But the so-called semi solid, gloopy pepper sauce was revolting. It's included in the £29 price of the steak. If it's not out of a box with a heavy flour base it should be, it was rank. Likewise the French fried onion batter (£3.5) was thick, oil saturated, not crisp and just terrible. It amazes me that folks can live on a reputation and get away with awful throwback food that should have stayed in the 1970's. I'm astonished too that the owners are satisfied in themselves to serve this grim food to customers, I couldn't do it. I have a tip for the cooks here; go to the Linenhill restaurant nearby at Banbridge and sample a chef's pepper sauce and French fried onions - both are wonderful. My wife also had steak and she barely touched her pepper sauce, so it sat visibly congealing and it formed a shiny dark top cracked skin from the heavy use of flour. It went back to the kitchen where it should never have been allowed to leave. I offered our hosts my French fried onions and they ate them, otherwise they too would have gone back to the kitchen. One of our hosts ordered mushrooms with his steak. He didn't get them rather they ended up on my wife's plate. She hadn't ordered mushrooms. They looked unappetising, small, over cooked and like they came out of a tin. They too went back to the kitchen uneaten. The lemon meringue pie was quite good but while the lemon filling was beautifully tart and the meringue too was darn good the pie base should be made using salted butter particularly at £5.75 for what was a mean portion. They didn't have bitter lemon to go with gin. We were offered a sparkling water based lemon san pellegrino to put in the gin. No thanks. Likewise their English mustard isn't Colman's so evidence of penny pinching. We had rubbish Irish coffees too. Poorly made and so diluted they were quite unpleasant. The gents toilet was cold, it has a stainless steel urinal, a rusty hand dryer and no toilet tissue. I was going to tell the young serving staff but I thought if they couldn't be arsed (pun intended) to check why should I. So I didn't. I hope this review improves things for future guests but we will not benefit as we won't return and thankfully we were guests, I'd have hated to hand over my hard earned here but then we would have left at the starters. Just barely 2 stars as I don't think I can justify one star but it really, really, really is a close run thing.

Arrived for a Groupon with a party of 4, so two on the Groupon and two not. Very welcoming although…read morechilly but I think as fire hadn't kicked in. Was a lovely ambiance and nice to go into the lounge and relax before being brought to the table when food was ready. Food was lovely. My mum and dad got the Groupon of a sharing platter, rack of ribs, chicken breast and two steaks -great portions as well (I sampled a bit of all) The steak was cooked to a lovely medium rare and the ribs were very tender and yummy. Chicken was a big breast. The sides were good portions and also homemade chips, you can definitely taste the difference. My husband had the steak ciabatta which again was tasty as he finished the plate load, although he had asked for medium and it was more well done than medium. The food was really tasty and plentiful, the only gripes I would have was that the steaks came and it was a good 3-4 minutes before other food, sauces and sides came. Great value and was busy for a Tuesday which is a good sign of the quality of food. It was my second time there and would definitely recommend. Although says Banbridge it is about 5/10 minutes out the Newry side of it. (be warned you can easily get lost on the country roads)

I have a nostalgic soft spot for this pub since it's where my partner and I had our first date. If…read morewe ever break up I might feel differently, so check back for updates. I also love the comedy night, which always delivers great laughs.

Service was not friendly or personable. At one point they told us they stopped serving mixed drinks…read more(at 8pm with no explanation and mixed drinks being made for a private party in an adjoining room). The food was mid and the atmosphere was less than desirable. I hate to give poor reviews and yet it's necessary for this one. We actually left disappointed overall. The fish and chips were just ok as was the sausage and mash. The frickles were unimpressive and most of our group didn't care for the hummus (plus the bread was just 2 thin tortillas that had been toasted and cut). The chili chicken was decent but nothing to rave about and the calamari type dish was just bland. Maybe we caught them on an off night but if that's the case I would think the servers could step up and at least be friendly. Most staffers looked the other way or were just not accommodating.

The Whitehouse Working Mens Club (a.k.a. The Workies) is, as far as I've seen, a bar which is…read morepredominantly reserved for locals (if you're not a member you have to sign in upon arrival ) but the wee old man who sits at the front desk is the best of banter (He used to be my milk man!) he's still very pleasant and accommodating. The bar certainly can get busy over the weekends but I'd say it's pretty quiet for the rest of the time. It's a good bar for an older crowd to enjoy a quiet drink at the weekend. The bar itself is split in to various floors and sections so you can experience different surroundings. It's nothing fancy but no over the top airs or graces. It does what it says on the tin, a club for working (wo)men to come relax, have a drink or a meal. The restaurant has only opened a short while ago (then closed, apparently over row with chef, now reopened under new management) and although it is now a little more pricey it still does the same job. You can come and enjoy your Friday lunch here and won't have to worry about breaking the bank. You won't come any where near. Bonus, did I mention how cheap the pints are? Your round! Cheers!

Brilliant place - food and service are excellent. Recommend the fry and the scampi. Also enjoyed…read morethe curry sauce with the chips.

This is hands down my favourite place to eat!! I have travelled all over the world and my husband…read moreand I love to eat the local food wherever we go. This place is a hidden gem and absolutely fabulous. The portions are huge, the food is fresh and delicious and served piping hot. I am a big fan of the Ulster Fry and this is the best in the world. The staff are lovely and the owners are always there, making sure everyone is looked after with plenty of time for a hello and and a chat The staff are so pleasant and the service was first class. The best part is they do not hassle you to leave the table once you finish, they let you enjoy finishing up your tea and coffee without feeling pressed to leave. This is a place we will fly to Belfast just to go here! Don't miss it!!! I wish I had photos to post, but we were too busy having a great time to think about photos!