Pure heaven wide range of breads, cakes and pastries baked daily, and the saviouries are second to…read morenone. Sausage rolls are stuffed full and crisp to the bite. Staff are very very nice and always willing to stop, chat or give you a wink and say hello. Only downside is that prices are high but in this reviewers eyes worth every penny. Parking is right outside the front door but be quick the traffic wardens in Ballymena can sniff a potential ticket at 400 feet

Very popular family run bakery, who along with their 2 retail outlets, also supply a number of…read morelocal supermarkets.

Lovely setting. Fresh and bright. Love that you can see out onto road and even better see into the…read morebakery itself. This was the best bit. Staff could be more upbeat. Standard bakery flavoured food served here. Can sit in cafe,get lunch or take away buns. Banoffe scone was nice enough but lacked bannana. Cupcake didn't have that nice of cream on top and was a bit dry. For it being crunchier flavour I would have perhaps expected some crunchier or caramel flavour of the sponge.

Ah the delights of Ashers. I don't know what's better, the delightful freshly baked breads straight…read morefrom their bakery or the comforting smell of a good old Ulster fry from their cafe. Honestly, the best fry you'll ever taste will be one from Ashers. Ashers was established in 1992 (Seems like it's been a lot longer, it's one of those places I feel like I couldn't live without now) and they've gone from strength to strength growing in size and reputation. In store they offer a great range of products including sausage rolls, all sorts of bread (soda,potato,weaten,brown/white loaves) various savoury bites and that's not even including their sweet range which ranges from their cream buns, tray bakes, home made pastries and made to order cakes! On a Sunday morning you'll often find me here scoffing down a fry (I get the regular one, my boyfriend picks the monster option, and boy what a monster it is!) The last time we were here I asked one of the staff to describe what Ashers meant to her and I loved her reply that "Ashers create what customers crave!" (So true!) and that the company aims to be one of the most popular and recognisable bakeries across Northern Ireland. (They're certainly well on their way here!)

Alfie's opened up a few years back in the De Courcy Centre and is located just as you walk in at…read morethe St Bride's entrance. Aside from being a coffee car, they also offer a large range of delicious home baked traybakes, scones and cakes. It is also a fantastic, family friendly lunch spot, offering soups, sandwiches, baked potatoes, paninis, hot wraps, kid's meals, bacon baps, stews etc (Their stew is amazing!) - they also do a great range of pies and hot and cold desserts. Clean store and friendly staff! Loads of parking right outside in St Bride's car park.

Just been in this branch for the first time in ages. Im nt sure if theyve moved down a few units or…read moreif theve taken over whtever is next door but they are now about 3 or 4 times the size they were last time, (twice the width and twice the depth). Coffee and food available remains the same as to be expected from chain brnach and thats not too bad. I'm not a big fan of Starbuck coffee, but the consistency means that youre not going to get anything bad either. What I like about this new set up is the place was open, airy and relaxed and the extra space means that there is a high proportion of comfortable seating. The free wifi also remains and was easy to use and seemed reliable.

I would really recommend Starbucks they make the bests drinks and recommend for coffee drinkers.read more

I found out about Lost & Found on Instagram, though I couldn't tell you how anymore. When I was…read moreplanning my trip to Northern Ireland, I knew it was a must visit just because of their Insta aesthetic, which sounds so millennial, but I wasn't wrong! Lost & Found was my final stop on a day trip from Belfast to Bushmills to Carrick-a-Rede and then to Coleraine for a Friday night pizza here. Fridays are the only days they do Pizza and if you're around Coleraine or can get yourself there, just go. You won't regret it. Reservations are required and easy to make on their website, and upon arrival we were seated right away. My friend and I both ordered a pizza and neither of us were disappointed. In fact, the only disappointing thing about the experience was knowing that we had to leave Coleraine and come home to New York. The staff were warm, friendly, and so, so welcoming and the pizza was outstanding. If you're in Ireland (North or South) or traveling through this wonderful country, do yourself a favor and make this a spot that you get to, even if it's out of your way. Months later I still dream of going back here.

Awesome place. Like…read moreEstablished coffee in Belfast. Though with more space and seating. Hipster hub of the North. Lol Lovely food. I had carrot and honey soup for £4 with bread. Friend had a fancy sausage bap that was also lush. Lots of desert choices. Staff are also nice.

I went in and ordered a hot chocolate. It was far from hot and very cold!. The service wasn't good,…read morethere was crumbs on our table and I had to clear them all off There was a creepy looking man staring at the other table and nobody seemed to care Not going back

Couldn't rate this place highly enough…read more Their food is delicious and the coffee is just unbelievable and the variety of food and coffee. My wife and I go every time we are in Ballymena and we will continue too.

Superb food,served promptly by really nice staff. Best kept secret in Carrick. Defo best carry out.read more

I was really glad to see this coffee shop open a few months ago. It was one thing Carrick was…read moreseriously lacking as there weren't many places where you could just go for a relaxed coffee and catch up, particularly later on in the day when the cafes had closed for the day. Creed is surrounded by glass walls so you can see inside the relaxed and tastefully decorated shop as you drive past, however the lighting inside is muted so you can see everything comfortable without it being intrusive. I finally visited for a cup of tea with a friend about 6 weeks after it opened, and the experience was great. In the area where the shop is, there are two other businesses, a flooring shop and a pizza takeaway. There is enough parking to cover the three as long as things don't get too busy, and it's a short walk from the front door. We got a seat no problem when we arrived, and got served straight away. I just had the berry tea which came served in an infuser, and it was beautiful, my friend had a coffee. We didn't eat this time, but I saw a fantastic range of pastries, tray-bakes and sandwich options, so will definitely make a point of going back for food soon, particularly as I follow them on Facebook, and the salads they post up look absolutely divine! They also have some really comfy leather couches, great if you aren't in a rush and want to just chill out and watch the world go by.