Rumour's Coffee House has recently opened up in what for many years, used to be the old 'Twilight…read moreZone' gaming centre. It has a great position right in the centre of the town, with fantastic views of the castle and Belfast Lough. The inside is bright and has lots of seating. They offer the usual teas and coffees, with an amazing range of milkshakes, soft drinks and hot chocolate. I had a bacon butty when I visited which was delicious, but they also have a good range of sandwiches, sweet treats, and waffles! Limited parking is available on the street outside, and further up Main Street. Failing that there is lots of free parking available in the Castle Car Park, just a short walk away.

Superb coffee and I'm a coffee snob! Moist scones with good jam. A great view to boot.read more

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.

Had lunch here with my daughter, son-in-law and baby grandson. It was a little crowded but we were…read moreable to find a spot in the corner near the door with room for a high chair. Two of us are vegetarians and enjoyed generous slices of veggie quiche and helpings of a few different salads, and the other member of our party enjoyed the chicken pie. Everything looked great here -- fresh and authentic. People were friendly and we also enjoyed walking around the beautiful courtyard garden and checking out some of the other Courtyard shops. I definitely want to visit here again on my next trip to Northern Ireland!

This is one of two little cafés based in the Carrickfergus Courtyard, and this one is my favourite!…read more I've had lunch from here a few times and the food is all home cooked and SO tasty! They do freshly made sandwiches, cakes, and an ever changing selection of hot food options. Their quiche and salad is so tasty. Other food on offer are beautiful homemade soups, stew, pies, paninis and a variety of daily specials. They also do a selection of Morelli ice creams. It's lovely to sit in this little cafe, the decor is rustic and homely, great wee place to spend a lunchtime!

Excellent fry. Great service. Lovely setting. Would highly…read morerecommend this cafe. Give this place a try, you won't be disappointed.

Second time here, this place is a solid 3.5, we both had paninis, the portion size is great! It is…read morea full panini that comes with tortilla chips and a side salad. My issue is that it's all a bit luke-warm, the sandwich isn't that hot, the chicken inside wasn't that hot and there was no seasoning on it either. Not only that but the ingredients were sat side by side instead of on top of each other, so it wasn't a well balanced sandwich. The staff were LOVELY, so I rounded my review up. We had our baby with us and they made him scrambled eggs and toast with no salt and cut it so he could hold the toast himself. Nice place, we'll go back next time we are in town - hopefully the renovation will be done by then!

This is like going round to your mum's house for a feed! proper home cooked food is available in…read morethis little cafe, and a great range of it too. It is run by a husband and wife team, the menu is simple but plentiful, and full of all the traditional favourites. The fries they do look absolutely fantastic (not tried one myself but I follow them on Facebook and they look awesome!) We had lunch when we were there, mine was quiche with a baked potato and cheese and it was SO TASTY! They also do frequent competitions on Facebook to win free meals, here's hoping!!

A great wee cafe that very few people know about. Its out in Eden just in the community centre,…read morehas ample parking and plenty of tables. The place is spotless and you can see into the kitchen, always a good thing. The food is proper home cooked food, proper roast dinners and the best fry in Carrick. They also do a Slimming world version of brekkie so you don't feel you're missing out! There is a selection of cakes and traybakes if you're juat after a snack and cup of tea

This little cafe is run by the Carrickfergus Community Church, and is staffed by volunteers, mainly…read morecoming from the church congregation. The volunteers are super friendly and helpful and really go out of their way to make me feel welcome when I am there. They were also fantastic with my little boy. The food they offer is great high quality and well prepared food at low prices. They are well known for their fries, but they also do great lunch specials such as cottage pie, and roasts. All their teas and coffees are Fair Trade.

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.

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.

This is actually a wee Maud's cafe, of which there are loads in Northern Ireland (and beyond!) but…read morethis is a particularly nice wee shop due to it's location in the lovely seaside town of Whitehead. They do the usual range of Maud's ice-cream, including my favourite, Poor Bear! In addition to this, and unlike a lot of the other Maud's restaurants, they also do other food as well, including the most delicious stew I've ever had! They also do takeaway portions too.

Nice wee café, sort of a wee greasy spoon that your granny would have taken you to. Quite small…read moreinside with a café and mauds. The menu has a pretty decent sandwich selection and some hot food on offer too and it is really reasonably priced. They have a good selection of mauds ice cream too which is always good. Nothing fancy but it was tasty enough.