My two daughters, wife and I had the pleasure of dining in the biggest restaurant in Glengormley, that is The Loft. Perched above a row of shops in the busy Industrial area of Mallusk is this fully equipped 120 seater restaurant. When we ascended the stairway and entered the reception area we were amazed at the size!! The kitchen hatch was immediately to our left and at the helm was local chef John Hadden (who has worked in Ballyclare Golf Club, Knags, Sugar Rays and Blue Chicago). John has just introduced a new and very appetising menu......more on that later!! Further along was the fully stocked bar, with a myriad of wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks and I hear they do cocktails!! To the right as we entered was the seated reception area (above), where live bands and entertainers will play on busy weekend nights. We were taken through the dining area and seated in our well accommodating booth, overlooking the car park. The booth was set for four and would have fitted six!! Chef John's passion for good quality wholesome fresh food showed through in the menu. John was saying that there will be an express corporate lunch starting soon at £5.95 to cater for the many corporate clients and office workers in the area, who want good quality food, quickly and at a reasonable price. There were so many dishes that screamed out, "Eat me!!!" So we decided to take the plunge and order. My two girls had the pork sausages (2 pcs) with skinny fries and freshly breaded chicken strips (3). My wife opted for the salmon sizzler and chunky chips,whilst I had the chicken stack. We all loved the presentation of the food John served up. The baskets for the kids meals went down a treat with them, the sizzler really sizzled and my stack was well stacked!! The breaded mushrooms were really crispy and served on a simple dressed salad with garlic mayo. The chicken strips and sausages were piping hot, the salmon and prawns were delicious and not over cooked and the chunky chips worked well with the fish. My stack was the best!!! The champ was perfectly cooked with tasty crunchy scallions, chicken was butterflied and succulent, the pepper sauce was reduced well and spot on and the tobacco onions were juicy and moist and not oily!! The portion sizes were big and we all polished the food off, leaving just enough room for dessert. Kids having mint chocolate ice cream and strawberry ice cream respectively whilst my wife and I shared the banoffee. We were well and truly filled after all this and all for less than £40......because kids eat free on a Monday and Tuesday night!!! There is BYO on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (can only avail of one offer per order) and Steak Night on a Thursday. This restaurant is a truly fantastic family friendly place which offers great quality food at very competitive prices. There is also scope for corporate/business lunches with the advantage of having a section able area to the rear which can be used for presentations, product launches, training, conferences, private parties, communions/christening and the whole venue can be used for large parties and even weddings. As can be seen this is a truly remarkable restaurant and we are so lucky to have it on our doorstep. Do call in and try for yourself......watch out for promotions and the new flyer, it will have a discount on it!!!! read more

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I used to work in one of the industrial areas in Mallusk, and on the odd Friday, our boss would take us all out and get us our lunch. Due to being in Mallusk, there isn't a great variety of places to go, so the Loft (or the Jolly Beggar, as it was called) was the place we always went. Additonally, if you actually live in Mallusk, this is pretty much the only place to go in the immediate vicinity. It's in a rather large building, so there is plenty of room and you are pretty much always guaranteed to get a table. The service was always good, and the menu had something for everyone, burgers, chips, sandwiches, wraps, paninis etc - in my time I've probably tried them all, although the chicken wraps were a particular favourite. The pricing is reasonable too, not that we paid as we were always treated to it! Although I often travel through Mallusk nowadays, I never stop off, and the Loft isn't great enough to warrant a special trip just for that, but if you are in the area, give it a try. read more

I agreed to meet an old friend for a spot of lunch outside town one rainy afternoon, so off I trek to what is now known as 'The Loft' (It was previously The jolly Beggar - a much better name in my opinion!) Anyhow, we met up and ascended the bright purple carpeted stairs to the, very unoriginally named, Loft) It wasn't the busiest of places to say the least, though it was 2pm on a rainy Wednesday so I guess it can be forgiven, there were six diners including us, two old men, a couple and us girlies. The menu had a selection of the usual pub grub; burger, lasagne, Panini, wraps, soup etc. which were all priced at a very reasonable £5 each. We were served by an ordinary waitress in an ordinary bar and had ordinary meals. Nothing to write home about. The portions were a little on the measly side, our chicken wrap had about three pieces of chicken in it! The garlic chips weren't even garlicy and the salad was a rather uninspiring undressed straight out of the bag type job. Saying that, as fart as meals go, I've had worst. I'd always been intrigued by this bar, so in that aspect at least my curiosity is satisfied, even if my appetite wasn't. It's not somewhere I would come rushing back to but I'm sure it does its job for the local workmen about the place. I saw adverts for the DJ at the weekends, now I don't know about Mallusk's thriving night scene, Id be pretty sure its non existent. I wouldn't imagine it's a local hot spot, must not miss, but if it keeps the locals happy then who am I to complain? read more

The Loft - British Near Me - Newtownabbey, NTA

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Called today on the off chance 2 people sitting ordeting i think ask for a quick drink at bar refused policy buy food or no drink unreal the place was empty read more

Went to opening night of new loft mallusk. Food really enjoyable nice decor and atmosphere. cant wait to take some friends back for Christmas treat. Only £19.50 for Christmas party night.Good to see nice eating place so close to home. Would highly recommend sharing starter platter for two . ps licensed restaurant.Law doesnt allow drink to be served unless you eat.. Good for family eating. read more