What Sophia Shaw likes about Desperate Dans:
This is a small family-run café with great simple food, dry crispy chips, crispy bacon, strong tea, many specials and nothing is special. Have often passed, but give it a try you will be pleasantly surprised. View all feedback.

What Tyler Cox doesn't like about Desperate Dans:
Bad quality food that is not even properly cooked. Very expensive. I ordered a frit, but I gave the wrong order. The "Waitress" that is in her 60s shook so much that she dropped the plates. Avoid all costs. View all feedback.

GastroRanking-IT
5.0 ★ from 2 reviews
Ryan
23.08.2024 - 05:47

This charming little restaurant in Ballymena has been a favorite of mine for almost 30 years. The food is always delicious, reasonably priced, and served by a w...

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mark
23.08.2024 - 05:47

When we visit our granddaughter in Northern Ireland, the day always starts with an Ulster fry from Desperate Dan's. The friendly and pleasant staff, always with...

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Menulist
4.0 ★ from 2 reviews
Mohammed
08.01.2022 - 11:32

used to go to Desperate Dans quite regularly but was surprised at a recent visit, not very clean and very tired looking. Food is okay but small servings

Mike
08.01.2022 - 11:32

Brilliant wee café, to which I have been going for many years I used to frequent it as a teenager some years ago and it hasn't changed a bit; the same lady owne...

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Google
4.2 ★ from 25 reviews
Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 7 reviews
GastroRanking-UK
4.2 ★ from 30 reviews

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