If you are around the business park and you need a quick lunch, then go to the Trading post coffee…read morehouse. It has a good choice of Panini, Cabatta, wraps and sandwiches. It has cooked breakfasts, pizza and salads too. I opted for a Southen Belle panini, whch came with some side salad and creamy coleslaw. Decent enough lunch for only £4.45, nice latte for afterwards. My wee son enjoyed a sausage roll. Plenty of high chairs available. Nice little cafe with attentive staff.

Lovely inside and excellent food. It's good.to see lots of healthy options too. Staff are greatread more

We don't get to go here as often as we'd like, but that only helps to make it more of a treat. Its…read moresuch a lovely spot. The decor is quirky (without trying too hard as sometimes places that try to be quirky can be) and ambiance is lovely. whether you are seated in the backroom which is the cosiest I think, or one of the front areas, where you get a lovely view of the bay, it is a pleasure just to sit here. The staff are always friendly and pretty fast and so great to engage with, but I think one of the stars of going here is the food and coffee. The menu is inventive and will have something to please everyone, and so delicious for the most part. I tend to gravitate towards a favourite that they do... eggs in purgatory... but anything Ive tried has been great!

Wow. This place is a hidden gem…read more I only went for breakfast but they also do a bed and breakfast service. The customer service is next to none. The guy that welcomed us is eccentric and so friendly. The front door was opened before we even reached it and we where very warmly Welcomed and led into the dining room to sit at a table with an amazing view. The food was great and the you had plenty to choose from off the menu. I would probably go for the French toast next time as it looked awesome. Staff continually ask do you want coffee refills. They have a wee shop out the back selling gifts. Parking is on street and easy. A great place to go for breakfast and walk along the sea front. It's like being in another world. So good to be away from the pace of city life. Can't wait to go back.

Brambles is an amazing wee cafe, it is in balloo industrial estate and I very easily missed. But…read moreit's one not to be missed. The staff are very friendly and would do anything to help. If you work or live close you can order for collection or just walk in and order yourself. It is very small inside but could cater for around 25/30 people, the food is fantastic with a very big choice on the menu. Ranging from frys-Currys. My boss took me and a few other lads today and we went for the Christmas dinner, for a cafe I wasn't expecting to much and I was very wrong it was delicious!! I would recommend this place for food if your local, I can imagine it would be a great place to sort the hangover out on a Sunday aswell!!

The diner is the best place in Bangor to go for good food at bargain prices! They have a really…read moreawesome offer on where you buy and main course-including cod and chips, beef, casserole,pie, scampi, steak, omelette, chicken.... there are too many to list- and you get vegetable soup to start and a choice of three desserts to finish all for..wait for it...£4.95! Now, I know a good deal when I see one! Oh, they also throw in a pot of tea or coffee! Greta hospitality! But, I hear you wonder, just how good id the food? Well, I wondered this myself but decided for less than I fiver I was giving it a go! The soup was great, really full of flavour rather than salt as you get in many places! I went for the cod and chips, being by the sea and all, and it was so nice, the fish and batter cooked perfectly and they were really light and the chips were great! I decided after that feed that a strawberry mousse was about all I could handle and it really finished off the meal perfectly. The tea? Spot on!! Can't say a bad word about the Diner!

Unfortunately this great wee place is no longer trading. Great food cheap prices nice staff sorry…read moreit's gone

Studio cafe is one of those coffee houses that you wished was right beside your house! I would…read moreliterally be in here everyday, living a Friends at Central Perk lifestyle. The coffee is really great, the atmosphere is relaxing and you can sit here all day and no-one minds if you want to sit here all day reading glossy mags of having a good old gossip. I would recommend their Mocha or Cappuccino. So, so good!!! Love love love this wee place!!

Wow! Right at the top of High Street, opposite my old favourite haunt Snacksville, we have a new…read morecontender for the coolest coffee house in Co. Down. The Studio Cafe is sheek, sophisticated and new. A family run cafe with a in house bakery this coffee shop boasts of the best coffee in Bangor. In keeping with the family theme the idea behind the shop was to keep the memory and I assume the recipes of the owners grandmother alive. This lady, Ethel Hill, used to run the famous fruit and veg shop in Bangor called McCormicks. She was a great baker and went on to work in the local bakery at the time. Her grandson is striving to keep her baking days alive through his new cafe. With trained Batista's the plan is to serve an excellent cup of coffee to each and every customer all year round - I certainly wasn't disappointed.

The recently opened SubUrban Café is a welcome addition to Ballyholme village. Conveniently located…read morenext to a newsagents, chemist, butchers and dry cleaners it is the perfect place to give yourself a break from your errands or have a quick breakfast like I did. The staff are attentive yet there is also a casual laid back feeling to SubUrban Café which makes it the perfect setting for a relaxing breakfast. The baristas made an excellent flat white - not an easy skill. With outside seating I can the SubUrban Cafe this becoming a hot spot in the summer months.

Lovely little coffee shop in the heart of Ballyholme that seems to now be a permanent fixture in a…read morelocation that had changed hands several times but due to their staff, food, and convenience you can see why, well I hope so anyway as I liked the place...! On a busy Saturday mid-morning several weeks ago myself and two friends availed ourselves of three excellently cooked fries before attending a football match not we're not in the slightest bit greasy and set us up perfectly for the day... Sausage, bacon x2, egg and x2 of potato and soda bread and tomato for £5.95 including cup of coffee or pot of tea was a great price and when the very friendly staff member saw 3 tomatoes still on the plate he suggested next time to ask for it to be substituted and there would be no problem and he also said they will soon be adding hash browns with bits on bacon in them so I shall definitely be there again soon...!! They offer all other usual breakfast options you would expect, is close to several shops if you want to gets some bits and bobs and there is a bank machine literally attached to the café which is handy...! As a resident of Ballyholme and dog-walker I also like how they usually have two dog bowls of water out the front of the shop as the area is heaving with fellow walkers due to its proximity to the beach... Nice touches like that make all the difference

Really do like this place. It's very hard to fault with a place like the Guillemot, both because it…read moreis very nice, and because it has the kind of ambiance whereby you wouldn't really want to look for a problem or wish to find one in any case. Having been a few times now and sampled a pretty wide range of the sweet and savoury it has never missed a beat. Very importantly also, the coffee is great. The range of food available from breakfast through brunch and into lunch and beyond is very good and is supplemented by a board of very attractive specials that should suit just about every taste. They have great sandwiches that look like the sort of things you usual see on Instagram which come in a range of breads (the sourdough is my fave). The staff are lovely and helpful, and coupled with the nice décor and the comfy seats with extra cushions along the wall seats it all becomes a lovely place to be no matter what you are in for. Another little touch that makes it lovely is that when we have been in after noon, the warm orange tones of the sun have streamed in the front window and given the place a lovely glow, which is great. Not sure about other times of day or seasons though as we only started going in this Winter!

Absolutely the worse French Toast I have ever had the misfortune to be served. Could not eat the…read moresoggy lump of uncooked bread. They refunded me, and were very apologetic, front house staff were great, but whoever made the stodgy mess needs to rethink their career. Yes it was that bad. Which is unfortunate as I have had several good food in the cafe in past. Don't be afraid to try it, but do NOT order the French Toast. Hopefully if it is a new chief, they can up there game.

The smell emanating from the toilets totally spoiled what had the potential to be a great…read morebreakfast. unfortunately the staff appear to be nose blind but myself and my wife barely got through breakfast. In the end my wife had to put on a facemask as the smell was making her feel ill. Very disappointed as in the past while seated on the ground floor out of the path of the toilets everything is great. Once we came back downstairs the smell of the coffee masked the toilets. I don't think I would return.

On a wee jaunt to Bangor today I thought I would grab a quick café lunch with my mother dearest and…read morethe first place that popped in to my head was Café Brazilia - although when I walked up to the door there was a frightening queue of ladies with prams patiently waiting for a table - So I didn't even bother to go in. Instead I went to The Red Berry - Although it was second choice on this occasion I think next time I'm in Bangor it will be my first port of call, here's why; The Red Berry is extremely spacious - we got a seta at the window and although it was busy we could comfortably chat without getting distracted or overhearing other tables. You have to order at the counter, so go in, grab a table, look at the menu (on big boards behind the counter) then go and order. The food selection was great - a nice healthy menu. I opted for the Goats cheese and Chicken and it was excellent - loads of chicken! It was cheap too - for three meals plus 3 huge (and I mean HUGE) hot drinks it came to £23. Added bonus - service was rapid. I noticed that they also sold Suki Tea and had a rather large and tempting selection of cakes - perfect for a quick snack as well as a hearty lunch. All in all I'm glad we choose Red Berry - the food was great and the bill was even better!

Called in here yesterday for a sneaky lunch after a workshop in Scrabo children's centre…read more This place is beautiful albeit small place..but that adds to the charm It's a renovated gatelodge (hence the name) and it is awesome! Has an old world charm about it mixed with modern touches with vintage fireplaces, bare stone walls as well as trendy lighting and beautiful canvasses on the walls The food was lush! The menu is quite small as it caters for the breakfast/lunch crowd...but had a good selection of sandwiches, salads, lite bites and homemade pastries like sausage rolls & buns The best thing though, has to be that this place is in collaboration with Stepping Stones NI, which allows training for adults with a learning disability or difficulty, helping them gain employment and life skills. Profits from this place go to help Stepping Stones NI regenerate their funds and provide ongoing support for adults who need it. What a fab place, with a brilliant ethos and a fantastic atmosphere, food & staff! We'll be back down in Newtonards in the near future, and will defo be making another visit!

While killing time between hospital appointments I thought I would treat myself to a coffee in this…read moreplace. Now I know this building well as it is the actual Gatelodge for Ards hospital and years ago it used to be the accommodation for the junior doctors who worked there. It has been beautifully renevated maintaining the charm and character of the old gatelodge while blending in a new building. It is run by a charitable organisation who helps support people in the work place with learning disabilities , so all the profits go back into supporting this project . Inside the building there has been a great deal of thought put into making use of every area and it is so well laid out even incorporating an outdoor seating area. There is a variety of seating , ranging from tables for two to sofa seating for bigger groups. The service is excellent ordering at your table or at the counter and it being brought to you.The menu ranges from breakfast to tea with quite a wide choice of good quality food. I sampled a cappuccino and cherry scone both of which were moreish! All in all my experience of The Gatelodge was not only a trip down memory lane but also a pleasant relaxing cuppa in tasteful surroundings and I definitely will be back again and I won't need a hospital appointment as an excuse to do so!

Woodland cafe has always been the place to go to for me whether it's raining or sunny, Its a lovely…read morecafe with great food, better than you'd expect with great burgers and chips then the hot chocolate there is delicious. Great cafe and for what you get for the price I'm surprised it's not overly expensive. Love it.

Nice wee cafe near Helen's bay with a selection of teas, coffee, buns and pies, sandwiches and even…read morea range of hot food choices. Orders are taken at the counter and service is quick. Excellent spot for having a rest after a long walk through the country park and the seaside.