The Bank House Cafe Carrickfergus, Whitehead

Reviews

1. Jeremy Jones ★★★★★

   It was a wet, miserable day today, but I still had to get my fix from the Bank House in Whitehead. The staff were their normal bubbly selves except they were all dressed up in Halloween costumes (great effort)!! I had the soup, which was beautiful, a well filled ham, cheese & tomato toastie and an almond slice to finish!! All washed down with a nice cup of tea!! Everything was extremely tasty, but I must say the almond slice was exceptional!! Wonderfully moist and just the right amount of filling *****. A miserable day made so much better by good food, good service and a very warm & pleasant environment. Thank you.

   almost 8 months ago
2. DG Coles ★★★★★

   Popular café with welcoming staff and indoor/outdoor seating, in the heart of Whitehead. I had Stephanie’s recent new pea and courgette soup, a winner in my book, served with granary bread. It’s not on every day so check first if you want to try it! The garden is a delightful and restful place to relax, and my Yorkie agrees. Well worth the visit.

   almost 11 months ago
3. She Yen ★★★★★

   Had a perfect afternoon here. ❤️ The food was excellent, especially the amazing roasted potatoes. The service was great and everything was just so perfect! The live band playing music really added to the cafe’s atmosphere.

   1 year ago

1. Steve Diamond ★★★★★

   Beyond their regular menu lots of specials were on offer; quiche of the day, soup of the day, pie of the day, and sandwich of the day. I picked the day’s sandwich special, the Cajun chicken sandwich, which had tomatoes, rocket, chicken, the sauce, and good thick bread. It was excellent. We had some of their coffee and chocolate cake, and it was great. The place is very popular, but isn’t noisy. A band called The Bankhouse Robbers play live music here on Wednesday afternoons, while traditional musicians play Friday afternoons. It was a cold winter’s day outside but our table was toasty and warm. They have a great garden area with outside seating, for other times of the year. They’re in a 70s extension to the impressive former Northern Bank building of 1905. Service was very attentive and friendly.

   almost 2 years ago
2. Nick Heath ★★★★★

   We live in Belfast, and haven’t been to Whitehead in an age (I bet everyone says this). We had a nice wee habit near 10 years ago of going to the Bank House every Christmas Eve as it was the wonderful antithesis of all that shopping madness. It was much smaller then. There’s plenty of space here, and a good mixture of 2, 4 and 4+ seating. The staff are really relaxed and friendly and the menu is nice and varied. I had steak pie and garlic potatoes and it was gorgeous, really tasty home cooking. Mum had soup and my wife had soda bread pizza. All served beautifully and were really tasty. Good prices and of course the lovely shop and Louise in Lighthouse Yarn, too. Extra props to the friendly lady with Amber the cocker spaniel, the lovely chatty lady with the two kids (one that gave our daughter a hug goodbye!) and the member of staff that was incredibly understanding with our daughter who struggles with making choices and has food aversion. Thanks folks we’ll be back for sure.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Dave Maher ★★★★★

   My wife and I visited today for lunch. We had been a number of times before, and happily the food standard was really excellent, as always. The friendly vibe in the place is amazing, the unexpected live traditional music just added to the atmosphere. We could, and would, have happily spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing there, but sadly we had things to do. We can't wait to get back and spend some more time there. Thank you to all the staff, it's important to know how much your hard work is appreciated. I should add we have no connection with the business, other than as very happy customers.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Ciara McHugh ★★★★★

   Veganuary? The Bank House has AMAZING soups and the odd traybake to fill new and veteran vegans alike! The regular doggy visitors make an amazing atmosphere, with live trad music on Friday afternoons! I come in to write all the time, and it's a great place all around. Cannot recommend enough

   almost 3 years ago
2. Ciara McHugh ★★★★★

   If you find yourself in Whitehead, be sure to make a stop here. Lovely staff, pet friendly, and deliciously fresh food and drinks. It is female owned and operated, which is an even better bonus! If you are vegan, the servers are happy to accommodate with delicious options!

   almost 4 years ago

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