Central Wine - Allerdale

Meal was ok Service was poor. Overall staff were not very friendly or accommodating a family of 5 with 3 young children. There are nicer places to eat in Ballycastle

I think this is maybe the second bad review I’ve ever written but felt the need to after a really terrible experience last week. We went in and the place was very quiet only 2 or 3 other tables. We ordered our food and drinks. When our starters came a starter was missing and we still hadn’t got the water for the table I’d asked for. When we got the last starter I re-ordered the water. The starters were a let down for the whole table, poor bad quality food. The finished starters sat on the table for 15 minutes before being lifted. I had Turkey and ham for main, the ham was like rubber I couldn’t believe how bad it was, completely turned me off my food. Other family members commented on sides being cold. Still no water came to the table so I asked a third time and finally it came. Shocking service and very poor food. Starters were £8-£10 each which I could have got past but they weren’t even average. The whole place was also freezing as they left the door open all day. No toilet roll or soaps in the bathroom and also a bad smell. Will never return

Used to go regularly to the central and food was good. Last couple of times it has been less than average. Food has went down hill badly. Side salad with lasagne is basically some lettuce from what tasted like a bag of salad leaves from spar. Lasagne was dried out and reheated. The whole bar just seems grubby and in need of a good clean. Some staff are good others look like they don't want to be there. Won't be back.

Went here today as a family of four. The staff seemed friendly enough but not enough staff working. The food was very average but they were charging restaurant prices. Wouldn’t recommend and would be hesitant going back again.

We ate here one evening. The service was fast, but unremarkable. The food was decent but unremarkable. We had a tiny Caesar Salad, fish pie, steak and chips. Not bad but not great. Could do better.