While I haven't trekked through every mile of Northern Ireland, I can't imagine a place with more…read moreepic, sugar-coma-inducing, and tasty ice cream than Roughan's in Portstewart I mean, man, they have big ole donuts IN one of their ice creams ... need I say more? The thing that really stands out is the artistry of the ice cream. And there are new masterpieces every day. For example, we were there during the annual Irish Open golf tourney, and they made a green full with a sand-trap made of nuts, a candy flag, golf clubs, and golf ball. So good, I felt guilty having them cut into what was a tasty Tropical Pineapple flavor. My wife had a butterscotch that may have been the most satisfying dance of brown sugar, butter, and vanilla I've ever had. For Yanks, you'll notice almost every scoop of ice cream you have here is creamier (and better) than any stateside. Roughan's is no exception: Creamy, fresh, non-artificial goodness. It was a little TOO sweet, but I'll deal with the sugar coma every time I roll through Portstewart. Yum!

Wow this coffee was fantastic. I was there twice and ordered a flat white both times. I also…read moreordered a cheese toastie. Everything was so good - the coffee was strong, the milk was smooth and creamy, and the sandwich was ooey and gooey. The outdoor seating is so very nice and a great place to meet up with a group. You have a great view of the beach and can easily walk around the area.

Nice spot for coffee after a walk on the beach! Owner is very nice and friendly and the outdoor…read moreseating offers a nice view of the beach and ocean. Coffee is strong, and delicious and ice cream offers some lovely flavors to enjoy! Would highly recommend!

Ah Maud's. *Big Heart* Maud's is one of those great Irish traditions, unique to N.I and all began…read morein my home town. I had English friends over for the weekend and we treated them to some rather delicious pooh bear ice cream. I LOVE me some ice cream, don't get me wrong I love Ben&Jerrys etc but I'm sorry, you just can't beat Mauds (not even with a big poke ice cream!) Anyone visiting Ireland MUST TRY THIS! I can't imagine living without it, Apparently pooh bear is unheard of only that short hop, skip, jump across the water, or at least they do a variation of it which consists of jaw breaking honeycomb and poor quality ice cream. Sounds atrocious! So lucky enough I live here then. But, Oh the decisions you have to make. Normally it is without a doubt pooh bear, but now they've started making chocolate bear! Like pooh bear, but with chocolate! What are they trying to do to me! I haven't even got to their waffles, Drool. The ice cream must be something to do with our happy cows. Said friends were amazed how many cows there were in N.I. We moo'ed at a few of them, even offered them ice cream but they didn't take the bait. I reckon they knew we were having a BBQ later...But back to the point, if you like ice cream, you will LOVE Mauds. Go buy some (mine's a cone, ta!)

Maud's ice cream was what I grew up on, and before I was introduced to Rossi's ice cream it was the…read morebest I had ever tasted and certainly still up there with the best the ice cream parlours in the city. Over time all the Maud's parlours have gained an undying reputation with locals. I personally cannot get enough of their mint chocolate chip ice cream, although I have heard that their pooh bear ice cream is some of the best ever made. What is really good about Maud's is the portions/price ratio. I often feel that some parlours skimp a little bit of the amount of ice cream you get, but Maud's ice cream always ensure that either your cone or tub is filled to tipping point. A little advice from me, their dark chocolate sprinkles with crushed nuts on any ice cream really transforms it into an incredible dessert!

I was here for the Yelp event and I will definitely be back. The shop is very quirky and the ice…read morecream is incredible! I had the malteser sundae...delicious. You should try it, you won't regret it :) There is a huge range of ice cream available and you can have it as sundaes, milk shakes or as it is. The menu is massive, and really affordable. I wanted it all. The staff were really friendly too. Can't wait to go back here for another ice cream feast.

Was in here today to get some ice cream. Lovely spacious bright parlour. Retro decor and cosy big…read moreretro sofas to sit in. Fonzies sell ice cream, hot nuts, ice cream floats, popcorn and lots more also tea and coffee, decaff available too. Prices are decent and a great selection of treats to choose from the bright colourful menu. Juke box playing retro music in the background is a bonus. Friendly staff. Kids high chairs available. Will be back..

Be warned it is easy to get carried away in here! Prices are by weight and if you have never been…read morebefore it is very easy to spend more than you expect. We opted for 4 small tubs which came to £16! The frozen yoghurt & sorbet come from self service machines with lots of tempting flavours available. I went for some lemonade sorbet & mojito sorbet (no rum though) but were really tasty. Then onto to toppings, my 16yr old assured me the little juice balls were really good and she was right, especially the apple ones. There were plenty of options available including fresh fruit, nuts, chocolate and an assortment of sweets. Kids certainly enjoyed Spoon Street as a treat but it won't be a regular thing as I found it to be a tad expensive

I prefer real ice cream to fro yo. Hence te score. Also this place is usually cold,to bright and…read morehas uncomfortable seating. It's a great business idea. And loads of people love it. I find its expensive once you start adding the toppings.

Very relaxed and comforting atmosphere, even during the peak of the open championship. Delicious…read morefood and attentive wait staff.

So, this was one of the weirdest experiences we've had in a long time. We arrived right before…read moreopening and joined a queue, waiting to enter. We were sat at a lovely table by a staff member and given menus. We looked it over and waited and waited.... No one came to the table. We learned 30 minutes later that we had to go order at a bar, and that no one actually takes your order. It wasn't clear, because there were no signs, instructions, and waiters were bringing food to the tables. We then hungrily joined a standing line to order. A waitress told us to move forward to an open spot to order, only to find that the spot was not in fact ready for a new order. We waited in that spot for so long that 4 parties ordered before us, that were behind us in line. They ordered at the register that we originally were in line for. No one acknowledged us, no clear order was advertised. It was SO weird! So we finally order, and after a very expensive bill for the food that we ordered, we were told to wait standing until the drinks were made. We needed to walk the drinks back to our table. We waited and waited, while they took other people's orders. After while, a staff member showed us that the drinks were waiting for us, ice melted, and no one told us. Ugh. We go back to the table. Many tables around us ate and are leaving, as they seem to rush people in and out. We wait for 40 minutes and our food isntvthere. We ask about it, and right away, someone else's order shows up. It's not our food. We bring it to attention of the server, and they take it away. After a while our food arrives. The dishes were good, drinks ok. The service seemed like they tried to be friendly but it was such a disorganized crap show that they might not have realized how bad it really was. My family wanted to shop after but we were so ready to leave the area, we just took off. Bad experience, wish we tried another recommendation. We spent a lot of time, a lot of money, and really felt taken advantage of.

Great location on the seafront close to a play park and carpark. Nice wee sit in coffee and…read moreice-cream shop with lots of different coffees, teas, hot chocolate and soft drinks available. More importantly the vast range of delicious homemade ice-cream...my favourite is pooh bear...but there are so many to choose from. Only downside to this Mauds is that there is no public toilet or at least there wasn't last time I visited and children have been refused the use of staff toilets. Being an ice cream shop at a park and a popular attraction for kids I think this is really important. Paying customers who have to leave due to toddlers wetting themselves is never a good thing.

Maud's the famous Northern Irish Ice-Cream and confectionary company, have this great little…read moreIce-cream parlour facing the seafront in Carrickfergus. Most famous of all is the inimitable Poor Bear's Delight (or Pooh Bear, as everyone calls it!) has been something I've got here as a treat since I was a small child, and continue to do so today. They have a large range of delicious locally produced ice-creams available, but this is always the one of choice for me. The shop also offers a range of handmade chocolates that you can but in a pack, or make up your own bespoke package to give to someone as a gift. There is also a coffee shop where you can enjoy a range of teas, coffees, biscuits and other sweets, if ice-cream is not really your thing.

The Italian ice cream was amazing! Great service and great staff! we had an amazing lunch at 55…read moredegrees north and then an amazing dessert at the ice cream shop.

I love ice cream so so much. I am not a sweet lover, and I'm not addicted to chocolate like the…read morevast majority of females across the nation, so I use ice cream to satisfy my sweet tooth on a regular basis. And what better way for me to enjoy my ice cream by know it is being made by local people who are treating their animals right whilst also making really great tasting ice cream? In my book quality should never be sacrificed in the quest to be ethical! They have only been going in the last few years but are growing rapidly, and provide much better local ice cream than that cheap and bland Dale Farm stuff! They have five core flavours: vanilla, honeycomb, strawberry, chocolate and rhubarb&ginger.My personal recommendation is the honeycomb which comes with big chunks of honeycomb and honey drizzled all over the top and is irresistible! They also do ice cream cakes which can provide a unique treat for a special someone and they do catering sized tub for local businesses and restaurants! They are not cheap tubs, coming in at around £3.79, but they are worth it! Overall, Glastry are providing Moo-sic to my ears!