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    Cafe Essence

    190 Reviews
    #17 of 128 Restaurants in Bangor
    $$ - $$$British, Gluten Free Options
    17A Hamilton Road, Bangor BT20 4LF, Northern Ireland
    +44 28 9145 4470
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    Overview
    4.5
    190 reviews
    • Excellent66%
    • Very good17%
    • Average10%
    • Poor5%
    • Terrible2%
    Travellers talk about
    “monkfish” (21 reviews)
    “seafood” (18 reviews)
    “steak” (23 reviews)
    Opens in 9 min
    Hours
    CUISINES
    British, Gluten Free Options
    PRICE
    $$ - $$$
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    Food
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    Atmosphere
    LOCATION
    17A Hamilton Road, Bangor BT20 4LF, Northern Ireland
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    1 - 10 of 190 reviews

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Sunday lunch

    Busy small restaurant good food at reasonable price. Dining room small but a good friendly atmosphere. Staff very attentive.

    Thank Carol C
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Great experience!

    Lovely food, you will definitely not go hungry. Staff are friendly and have time to spend with you. They are so passionate about their food and customers. We will definitely recommend this restaurant to our guests.

    Thank Hutchings6769
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Brilliant experience

    Had not been at this restaurant for a few years but on celebration of our wedding anniversary my wife and I booked a meal and we were not disappointed the staff could not be faulted and although the owner Chris was not available due to...More

    Thank Ian M
    Reviewed 19 February 2018 via mobile
    RIP OFF

    Been here few times before and beautiful food so was peeved off when went at weekend to find food prices raised and food horrible . Menu also very deceiving as they have a “ specials menu” which is actually a supplement charge to main menu....More

    Thank Imelda M
    Reviewed 18 January 2018
    Fabulously Tasty Fresh Food

    My favourite restaurant! I have never been disappointed by the fabulous food on offer. The bill won't be hard to pay because you will be entirely satisfied. As an added bonus you can bring your own tipple.

    Thank Rosybunny06
    Reviewed 1 January 2018 via mobile
    Very disappointing visit

    Myself and 3 friends booked this restaurant for 5:30pm. On arrival the restaurant was absolutely freezing. There were a number of items not available off the menu. Two of us chose the seafood platter to start, smoked salmon, trout and prawns...when it arrived the server...More

    Thank lesley p
    Reviewed 3 December 2017
    Fantastic Meal

    We went for a meal on a Saturday night with some friends. It had been a few years since we were there so I was wondering if it was as good as before. It is BYO restaurant which keeps the cost down, with a small...More

    Thank stephenskier123
    Reviewed 6 November 2017
    Sunday lunch with friends

    Meal was really good value great flavour in the meat and vegetables. Staff where extremely helpful and friendly. You can bring your own drink in but a charge for corkage is £1.50 per head I personally found the stairs a bit hard to manage. A...More

    Thank Carol C
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    Reviewed 2 November 2017 via mobile
    Good food, complicated prices

    We visited here for the first time together last week. The menu is actually straightforward if you want 2 courses but very unclear what you need to pay if you want just one course. In addition you only get to see the starters and main...More

    Thank A TripAdvisor Member
    Reviewed 22 October 2017 via mobile
    Disappointing birthday

    Unfortunately our recent dining experience here will be our last. The first problem was when we arrived. I had left with them balloons and a cake for my husband's birthday meal with family. There were 13 of us. On arrival the balloons were nowhere to...More

    Thank Granny S
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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Cuisine
    British, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Dinner, After-hours
    Restaurant features
    Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available
    Good for
    Special Occasion Dining, Local cuisine, Romantic, Child-friendly
    Open Hours
    Tuesday
    5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Wednesday
    5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Thursday
    5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Friday
    5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Saturday
    5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: 17A Hamilton Road, Bangor BT20 4LF, Northern Ireland
    • Location: Europe  >  United Kingdom (UK)  >  Northern Ireland  >  County Down  >  Bangor
    • Phone Number: +44 28 9145 4470
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    Description
    Cafe Essence is a Chef Owned local seafood restaurant. This means our focus is on food. We are committed to preparing only the finest dishes and serving you only the highest quality food to capture the essence of fine dining.
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