A storied history that included a stint as The Point led to the Carrickfergus eatery in the shadow of the castle to become The Swift. Having been in its previous iterations and had mixed experiences I decided to give The Swift a wide birth until it found its feet. I had seen some good reviews recently and decided it was high time I gave it another go.
Inside is decorated tastefully with a slight funky edge. Nice enough for more formal dinners but casual enough for a quick bite. I cut straight to the chase and ordered their signature burger, it had been recommended to me and I was in the mood to eat with my hands.
The presentation was great, curly fries in a wee mock fryer basket, sauce in a metal ramekin and burger served on a wooden board all depicted the rustic and sturdy nature of the meal I was about to have. The curly fries were great, really tasty and crispy and as much fun as curly fries should be. The burger was one of the best I’ve had in NI. A homemade bun that was fluffy and resilient enough to not fall apart as I ate the whole burger. The meat was not too tightly packed and had a real beefy meaty taste, a taste of well-seasoned ground steak instead of the lesser cuts that often find their way into burgers. It was topped with light crispy onion rings and had fresh salad and a tangy hand-made mayo based sauce. A very satisfying meal that left me highly impressed. It would certainly give me enough confidence to be a bit more adventurous next time!
