September 2023 by mopsy37
We visited on a very rainy day but the welcome and the teepee were warm. The food was delicious, the service was friendly and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
September 2023 by 47peterm47
Taken by a friend. Had an iced coffee and a Fodder Bap in the tepee tented area. Tasty bap. Lovely setting. Near the lakes and walks nearby. Very pleasant off the beaten track.
August 2023 by Mobile42218224173
I visited the Farm Shop and tried the salad selection which was amazing. What was even more amazing was the flavour of the Dexter Sirloin steaks I purchased. I grilled them on my gas barbecue with some asparagus and served with home made champ. Mouth watering, succulent and flavourful. I love steak and eat it fairly often, however, in my view these steaks were probably the best I have ever eaten. On a different level to be sure. Give them a try - you will thank me, and Fodder!
July 2023 by Mike R
Firstly, I don?t get why people would give just one star! The food is incredible. The beef is a very high standard and their dishes are so well prepared. The staff are very, very friendly and attentive. They were particularly attentive regarding my mother?s allergy, altering their burger to remove any milk products (cheese) and noting the practices in the kitchen relating to allergens. The setting is just perfect and, from the second visit onwards, we were recognised and treated as regulars! We?re new to Northern Ireland, originally hailing from Yorkshire, and the staff have really helped us learn more of the local area. We say it every time, but thank you for every wonderful experience!
July 2023 by Melanie R
Absolutely love this place, fabulous setting, food is outstanding as are the staff, they couldn?t be more obliging or friendly and nothing is too much trouble, very attentive to dietary requirements, in particular..allergies, this is our go to restaurant, would highly recommend
July 2023 by aislingm583
This is a lovely spot off the beaten track. They have lovely short trails to walk with the dogs, with beautiful scenery of the forest and the lake ahead. The food is not great but we would definitely recommend the coffee and hot chocolate. A beautiful place to visit in Winter with all of the fairy lights lit above the teepee tents. Will visit again.
June 2023 by Tasha-Kane
We have frequented Fodder for the last year or so. It's far enough away to feel like a real treat to head here on a day out, but close enough that we are lucky to be able to visit often! The first day we visited the food was like nothing I had ever had before, the visits between then and now had once or twice not been just 100%, but this has never been down to lack of enthusiasm or lack of care from the management. We visited today and it was like experiencing fodder for the first time all over again. The service is always amazing, but the food was stand alone today. We had the dexter burgers, seasoned fries, slaw and the nicest garlic mayonnaise I've ever tasted in my life! Laura had informed us that there was a new head chef, and it's obvious she knows what she's doing! We never mind a wait (which we didn't have today) but I think it's key to remember that this food is cooked fresh, by humans, and giving them the grace of time is key to a better experience. Thank you for another lovely day to fodder with plenty more to come ?
June 2023 by Cc C
First time visiting Fodder, was pleasantly surprised how relaxing of an ambience it had. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Great selection on the menu. Service was first class, food was amazing and little wait time. I had the garlic mushrooms & my wife had the beef deli bowl, she couldn?t recommend the salad enough. The coffee was beautiful and pleased it was local produce. We will definitely be back and highly recommending to friends and family.
May 2023 by davec14
Firstly, I can't comprehend the negative reviews about this place. Totally the opposite to the experience I had there. The welcome when we arrived was akin to a home away from home. I have travelled the world, eaten in many places, all kinds of food, and the culinary experience was second to none. The ambience, low level harmonious music, friendliness of the staff, excellence of the dishes (it was the first time in my life that I had eaten raw beef and it was delicious, to the point of using a spoon to gather the last morsels to shovel into my mouth - I could have eaten two). I also tried the veggie burger - it was equally as delicious. We took take-aways to scoff later. I would heartfeltly recommend this establishment as a hidden gem to one and all; it will be on my 'to-go-to' list on any future trips to Ireland. As a creative, it is a place of refuge where one can calm the senses and re-focus.
May 2023 by Gdr1245
Firstly the setting is lovely. Food and service are shocking. Had tried breakfast a while ago and wasn't impressed but decided to give it a try for lunch. This was a mistake. Food is ridiculous for the price. Dry burger tastes only of onion. No other flavour. Dexter beef ????????? Service is poor. Rude, unhelpful staff. Won't be back.
May 2023 by dominica h
An absolute gem!! Stunning location, a great experience eating in the teepee and the food was amazing! Just loved it here!! ?we did some of the short trail walks which were through woodland with bluebells everywhere! A really special place!
May 2023 by cdsg
Burger needs help, bun cheap but not cheerful Beef very dry & overcooked and reason given was bbq not in action& veggie burger was dry and tasteless. Really was not something we wish to repeat and no apology given or reason for poor presentation and quality.
April 2023 by Zara M
Really disappointing. When we first turned up there was a wait to get parked which was fine as it was a busy day.. continued then to order food and they said it would be a 30 minute wait, waited well over an hour for our food to arrive only to find the order was wrong.. went up to explain the order was wrong and the girl at the till literally didn?t care and did nothing about it.. I asked to see the receipt and she was only able to display a docket which showed the wrong order..waited another 30 mins for the order to be resolved and still no sign.. food we did get was mediocre..ended up leaving disappointed.. my husband went to change our son in the bathroom only to find no baby changing facility?s in the men?s bathroom so I then had to go to the ladies to change him which would have been awkward if I wasn?t there.. we then went to get back in the car only to find a car parked right behind ours and we were unable to open the boot to put our pram in the car.. a disaster from start to finish which is a shame as I?d been really looking forward to going..
April 2023 by Lisa M
Went for lunch as visiting the area and had been wanting to give it a go. When we arrived we were advised it would be about 10 minutes before a table was ready so we were given menus and asked to wait outside. 2 families arrived and went inside while we were waiting - I presumed they were waiting inside for a table but when we were then asked to come in as a table was ready I was surprised to see the groups already seated, even though they had arrived well after us. We placed our order and then we waited 45 minutes before our food was served. It?s wasn?t busy but food was only coming out of the kitchen every 10 minutes. When I spoke to the waitress she said they were a chef down in the kitchen. I explained if we had of been told we would have to wait 45 minutes for our food we would just have gone elsewhere. They should advise people of the wait before seating them. We weren?t the only people complaining, it really was ridiculous. Won?t be back I?m afraid, the food was ok but not worth the wait or the £26 tab for 2 mains and 2 waters.
April 2023 by Stephen S
The most appalling food that we have experienced anywhere in the world. My wife had a bowl of "Red Lentil and Garlic soup as soup of the day." not a lentil in sight just an appalling slush of a soup base with wild garlic leaves floating on top. My Hamburger was a mealy hamburger ,and bap with chips.
