European cuisine restaurant in Bangor

“Had lunch here on 02/09/2025. Marvellous variety on the starters/lightbites menu - loads of unusual dishes, so we were spoiled for choice. Chose beef nachos and the crab claws in an Asian sauce with a cheese and onion bap. Everything was delicious, well presented and great portions. The sauce with the crab was so tasty, I used my teaspoon to eat it like a soup. Excellent altogether.”

“Absolutely some of the best food we've ever eaten! My boyfriend and I came for a meal this evening and were greeted with a lovely warm welcome from Ethan who served both our drinks and food. The service was 10/10, Ethan was so polite and friendly. We had squid and mac and cheese to start (both absolutely beautiful), followed by chicken and chorizo cajun pasta, and a ribeye steak. The steak was cooked to PERFECTION, it literally melted in your mouth, the best steak we've ever had for sure! We'll 100% be back if we're ever in Bangor again, 10/10 for everything, no faults whatsoever! Xx”

“Best bar in Bangor. Guinness best in the country. One of the only places left where it's not chilled to the point of no flavour. Also a proper pub; no food, sports on quietly in the corner, mix of interesting characters.”

“Highly recommend this place from outstanding service to quality food. Great choice for our Sunday dinner and nothing was an issue while catering for my son and niece for the kids menu. Sea food pie was something else, delicious. Veg came separately and there was plenty.”

“We absolutely loved our recent dining experience here. The overall menu variation is fantastic, making it easy to find something for everyone, and the pricing offers exceptional value for the caliber of food. The real highlight, however, was the local venison Wellington. It was rich, incredibly tender, and perfectly prepared—easily the best Wellington I’ve ever had. Highly recommend this spot!”

“Food was amazing, gourmet burger was delicious. Black forest gateau and the mochas are great too. Lovely staff, very helpful and a nice space to dine in.”

“Went in on a very wet day. We were only going to have a couple of drinks but we decided to have their cheeseboard as a small snack. It was amazing value for money, lots of crackers, cheese and grapes, with a vwry tasty chutney for some sweetness. Staff were very friendly and efficient. The icing on the cake though was the coal fire, roaring away and keeping us toasty warm.”

“This the second time visiting the Stables for lunch, and if it wasn't so far from Crossgar, I would be there a lot more. From the warm welcome, to the farewell it was a lovely experience. Beautiful setting with views to the sea and and staff who are well trained with genuine friendliness, Menu is extensive with all the favourites and a daily special menu to boot. Restaurant has an air of detail to cleanliness and customer comfort. Our order was taken quickly and served in good time and tasted freshly made with care. Triple cooked chips were a delight. Well done Stables and hope to be able to visit to try the evening experience. Thanks again, Colin, Crossgar,”

“Enjoyed another wonderful meal at Vespers. Shay the Restaurant Manager greeted us and showed us to our favourite table. The menu contained some familiar elements and some new dishes we hadn’t tried before. For starters I had scallop chowder but not a traditional one. The chef had elevated it to a sophisticated dish with perfectly cooked scallops in a delicate bisque-like sauce with peas and herb oil accompanied by a home made brioche roll. My husband had the langoustini raviolo. Very tasty also. We both thoroughly enjoyed the fish of the day dish - beautifully cooked hake with cauliflower purée and florets and little pieces of kale. The sides of carrots, broccoli and triple cooked chips were perfect with it. My husband had the light, tasty peach dessert while I went for the cheeses. Homemade crackers, apple chutney and whisky soaked raisins were such a great accompaniment. We really enjoyed our meal and attentive service from the two knowledgeable waitresses. For the quality of food the price was very reasonable. Portion sizes were perfect for us. We will definitely be back. Thank you Shay and team.”