I am sorry that I wasn't able to find this place sooner. It was only when they got a new sign…read moreoutside that I actually noticed its existence and went inside and took a gamble on one of their sandwiches and I have never turned back! The store is surprisingly large and is full of a wide product range in everything it stocks. It has a large selection of fresh fruit and veg , which it sells a lot of specialty items. It has a wide range of olives, obscure tinned items and a very varied deli counter with a wide selection of cheeses and hams to cater to even the most obscure taste. For me the best part about here is the sandwich bar. There is everything here that you would ever want to put in a sandwich. The bread is cooked on site and is always fresh as a daisy, and sandwiches are generously crammed. My personal fave from here is a chicken, mayo and stuffing which is mois and really delicious, Hooray for Hanlons!

Wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables at great prices, you know the sandwiches are popular - just…read morehave to look at the queue out to the street at lunch time. Friendly and helpful staff, clean and well organised and well laid out store.

If you are looking for a place that consistently serves up good food and frendly service, then you…read moreshould visit Brendans if you find yourself in Downpatrick. Lunch is served from 12-3 and as of late they have had a menu of offerings that will only set you back 6 quid. Don't be afraid to ask for a basket of beautiful wheaten bread if one doesn't come your way! There is a daily board of specials and a set menu that includes meals, sandwiches,burgers, and fry ups/sodas. The specials are always changing so there are plenty of new things to try. When i am really hungry I go for their huge portion of beer battered scampi with salad and chips. I believe this goes for 8.95 and is I believe a real value. Brendans is also a good spot for a few pints and again a friendly staff. This is one of only a few remaining quality restaurants in the town!

We were lodged at the Mill & needed a quick bite to eat before an event. We thought: fish n' chips…read more So we found this spot, walked in & I said 'I want fish n chips' and the young man looked at me like I seriously needed to specify- there's many variations I had not thought of.. gravy chips, haddock or cod? Soda, as in bread? Cod bites? We went with haddock & gravy on the side for the chips. Hubby also got a kebab to soak up the whiskey mess that was bound to happen later. I have to say, a generous delightful serving of both the fish n' the chips. Kebab was overstuffed, in a good way.

This is a another great chip shop that I believe would thrive if it was in a bigger and busier…read moreurban area in the country. Instead this stays as another local favourite and for good reason: it does delicious chips and its extensive menu is great too. They offer good value meals deals in here, and everything in here has been really tasty from my experiences. The batter on their fishes is rich and crispy, their burgers are succulent and full of flavour and everything else is equally delicious. They also do homemade Italian style ice cream in here which is really delicious, with milkshake options to act as a post main meal dessert. The staff here are courteous and polite, and the place is kept spotless which is important in shops like this. There is also ample parking out front or to the rear so there isn't the same parking worry for food that many other Downpatrick places would be suffering from!

Considering that Indian takeaways are not a big thing in Ireland, I am quite impressed with their…read morefood there at PASSAGE TO INDIA after my many years living in England where you get the best Indian in Europe. Their peshwari naan is DELICIOUS! Always order it every time I go home to my parents' (and if I fancy an Indian...) and I am getting fond of their Punjabi Tikka Masala chicken...its not too sweet, its not too bad - after my 1500th order, I still like it! :p

Love the chicken jal jal and the peshwari nan. We tried some items from the new selection and loved…read morethem, different to average options and very tasty! A great place with great staff.

Best pizza around by a mile!! So can't believe they are closed on a Monday, so want one for a…read morehangover cure .

From the owner: il Forno is an Italian pizzeria, serving fresh, hand-made Napoletana style pizzas. We use real…read moreItalian ingredients and bake the pizzas in a stone-based oven.

The food was delicious, the staff were friendly & the service was great! Speaking as the mother of…read morea cafe owner in California, I know how important it is to give praise for a job well done...so make this a place to visit next time you're in Downpatrick!

I love this place. It has now turned into just a takeaway service, But i think its one of the…read morenicest Chinese I've had. The pork fillets are amazing along with the slice breast chicken curry if your in Downpatrick and looking a chinese takeaway get it from here one word AMAZING.

We called in here to feed our hungry bellies early one weekday evening when we were up in…read moreDownpatrick helping some friends out with a musical they were staging in the local theatre. We were effectively the 'backstage crew', so we decided to treat ourselves to a Chinese for sustenance - the healthy option of course. Hmmm...anyway, Downpatrick is a small town so there aren't a million options for eating out, but this Chinese is a good option. It was quiet when we went because it was early on a weeknight, so there weren't loads of people there, but the place is nicely decorated, with some very large tables for big groups and also catering for smaller groups or pairs too. The menu is very extensive (too big in my opinion) but the food was lovely, with very large portions and complimentary prawn crackers. The food arrived quickly and was satisfying, and they were very obliging about our usual 'awkward vegetarian' (her own words!) and brought her what she asked for - weird though it was. A nice restaurant.

My Brother and I had a great time in Downpatrick we were sitting in a coffee shop looked out the…read morewindow and saw the Texas flag small world. Pizza was amazing it was nice to get a taste of home in Northern Ireland.

I really like this place as it brings the kind of pizza quality that you would associate with the…read morelikes of Dominoes to an area where it has been previously unavailable, and it also does it at a lower cost! The shop is run just like a Dominos in that it is very fast and efficient in making your pizza. There are a wide range of toppings and good side orders, which I have found to be rare if not an impossibility for the vast majority of pizza outlets out there. There are excellent offers there like buy one get one frees on Tuesdays, two 16 inch pizzas for £19.50 ( which is a lot of eating!) and a 16 inch pizza and garlic bread pizza. They also deliver to a really large radius which is surprising, as they will deliver up too about ten miles out, although the price does rise according to distance!

Went here as part of my work christmas lunch in 2008. The food was lovely... really nice and the…read morewaitress was very friendly. But I found the restaurant quite cold and there wasn't really much of an atmosphere either.... no background music or chatter, i think we were one of the only ones in the restaurant that lunchtime. This might have been because it was fairly new at that time and i have heard good reports on it recently.

Purple Sage is one of the newest restaurants in Downpatrick. It is open 6 days a week - tues to…read moresunday and is closed on mondays. The new management have re-decorated and really tided up the restaurant. The restuarant is inviting and has a relaxed atmosphere. The menu is slightly more expensive then the cafes which surround the area with lunches starting at £8.00 per person. Booking is advised for the Sunday carvery - this is definately the most popular event at the restaurant. The carvery is delicious with an abundance of food available. I would recommend this restaurant for people who want a proper main meal and not just a quick snack.

Great coffee here and today I had a brownie! Omg! The best in a long long time. Haven't had a sit…read morein experience yet but definitely will bookmark. Their chill cabinets are full of options for lunch and plenty of pastries on display. Homemade from what I could tell. I will be back to try more.