Well, Toasted turned out to be quite the little treat! With about a half hour to kill between the…read morepoint we had to drop our daughter off for school and then be back in time to see her play, we didn't have too many options, and as a result called in here. I've seen the sign out on the main road (which would be easy to miss) every day as it's on my commute to work and yet I've never been in. So this worked out well. What a great hidden gem, loved this place. If you're looking for it, it is opposite the attendant-less Maxol garage, down the side of the used car place. The décor has all the hallmarks of a trendy contemporary coffee shop/deli, nothing too original, but to their credit they have distilled the design to the best elements of it and then executed the layout very well, so it's a nice place to be. The staff were great too which I love as there is little to endear a place to me more quickly than nice people working there who are nice, not through customer training but because they are just good folks!! The food when was great, a wide range of mouth-watering choices are clearly displayed across the huge menu..... which is the entire back wall of the place. It has been painted in blackboard paint and the menu chalked up in big clear writing. The prices although on the higher end of average aren't extortionate by any means so I wouldn't call it cheap eats but you get top quality food and service for just north of average price. The coffee was great, which is an essential element for me and the last thing I ate was a scone..... as we were there so early, it was freshly backed and still warm from the oven......................... so so good!

Nice little find 5 mins from our vacation home. amazing baked goods, solid breakfast and proper…read morecoffee.

It took me two years to make it here despite the great reviews and I am so regretting the delay…read more Went today for lunch and it was fantastic. Had chicken tacos from their street food menu and it actually tasted like street food that you would get at a cool restaurant in London or Berlin, not the reheated fast food street food you normally get on the island. The chicken was fresh and the flavor was interesting and great. It also came with a nice combination of four salads (including tomato and mozzarella and a cous cous salad). Finally, rather than throwing chips at you, it included some beautiful sauteed potatoes. Overall, a great lunch.

Fantastic little cafe with handcrafted food and excellent coffee. The two owners are on site and…read morefriendly. Had an excellent Manx breakfast.

This cafe had been refurbished since I was last here and it looks fab !…read more The food has always been great I've been coming here since I was a child when we came to larne for a bit of shopping :) Had a bacon and cream cheese bagel and it was yummy ! Free wifi and the password is displayed on the wall (great food) !

New premises and it looks great, they have a great menu and prices stayed at great value. This is…read moreno dingy greasy spoon but not some upmarket places that makes you feel uncomfortable just sitting in it, staff where so friendly and helpful

It definitely took me a good ten minutes to work our why this little cafe was littered with little…read morelemon ornaments, lemon shaped candles, lemon wall hangings / plaques, and other associated lemon-esque accessories. As I looked around at the various features, I was left wondering 'why so many lemons?!' And then it hit me. The cafe was called The Lemon Tree, and I hadn't even noticed. How embarrassing. Aside from the lemon tree theme and name, there wasn't a literal lemon to be seen. Not even on my sister's scampi (which was deemed delicious despite the lack of said lemon). Cute name though. The Lemon Tree is somewhere you would imagine to be located in the middle of the Yorkshire Dales. With it's wooden chairs, old-fashioned lace table cloths, huge dark fireplace and low ceilings, this cafe certainly has a very snug and traditional feel to it. The menu reflects this, with a good number of solid 'pub grub' type options, including soup, pies, sandwiches etc. As I previously mentioned, my sister opted for the scampi, which came with a massive side of chunky chips, while I went for the chicken goujons (predictable...as always) with a load of those fab chips, plus a sweet chilli dip. The scampi was gorgeous, the chips were wonderful, and the goujons weren't bad at all. If only they'd been coated in breadcrumbs though...why do these places insist on making them in batter?! A very pleasant, homely experience, which left us well-fed and happy...no bitter tastes whatsoever.

The Lemon Tree from the outside is barely identifiable as a coffee house, it just blends into the…read moremain street of Saintfield as if it were just a house, but inside it is a small and quaint little cafe/ coffee house. I t is not exactly cutting edge here, it is more meeting your granny for a scone and afternoon tea than moccachinos and lattes to energise you and then send you off to a high street of hustle and bustle. They do a range of breakfast meals like fried and pancakes, soups, quiches, salads, sandwiches, wraps, scones and a range of tray bakes, all of a homemade nature. Everything is lovingly made and prepared. Things here are homely, filling and satisfying, if nothing particularly mind-blowing. A chance stop off here will not be a bad choice, though try and go in will someone older or you may feel a bit out of place!

Cafe Bluebell truly is a beautiful wee gem where you'll meet the friendliest folk. Every time we go…read morehome for a wee visit it's a must. We ate at Cafe Bluebell several times August 2024. It is pet friendly, very clean and lovely atmosphere, not to mention fabulous staff and very reasonable prices. The food is always fresh and the portions are large. I enjoy everything from their breakfast rolls to the cheese toasties and baked goods. They also have a few vegan choices. Their fresh baked Cakes and pastries are made by the owner Michelle Armour, a beautiful person inside and out. Go enjoy Cafe Bluebell.

Recommended by the lady in the Tourist Information Centre, we were very pleased we went here for…read morelunch. It's more or less across the road from there too in a row of shops facing the harbour. It's nothing fancy, just plastic tables and chairs, but everything was clean (our table was wiped as soon as we sat down) and there's lots of choice. Several vegetarian dishes too including spring rolls with dip, and jacket potatoes. The specials of the day are on the blackboard. There's ice cream too, lovely cakes and pastries, and the staff were very nice too.

Just love this coffee shopread more

My wife and I stopped for breakfast on our way though Ireland. Only open for four months and this…read moreplace is the latest gem on our journey through the country. Very clean and well run establishment. Food was extremely affordable with outstanding service. Vegetarian options as well. I would have included pics of my food but it was so good I dove right in and forgot all about it.

Nice place. Parked around the back where there are about 3 spaces…read more Strange location. Down a wee side street. Bright,clean and fresh inside. There is a take away downstairs and a gift shop. Upstairs there is two rooms to sit in. One is brighter decorated the other is darker like a study. Staff are helpful,chatty and friendly. Service was a tad slow. You can help yourself to water from glass containers. The food had a lovely taste and came with a wee bowl of crisps. Sandwiches where £6.50. I thought a tad on the expensive side compared to other hipster paces such as this and also the amount of food you got for the price. Though as I said taste was on point.

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.