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.

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

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

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!

Local coffee shop in Groomsport. Delicious club sambo well worth a visit. Lovely views of the…read moreharbour too. Really nice staff. Great place to come for a romantic stroll along the beach and warm up with a nice hot chocolate afterwards.

Went this morning with the lads before football great grub! Fast service. Like a hidden gem! All…read morethe locals can be seen calling in for a cuppa and a fry up. If you dont want whats on the menu just ask they are happy to change it for you. One of the staff members looks like an advert for river island. Great staff!!

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.

This has to be one of the best places in Bangor to grab a good fry that you'll be sure to struggle…read moreto finish and tastes fantastic! The penguin cafe is very small and the decor consistis of lts of penguins, shockingly, no idea why but then why not? It seems to be one of those places where everyone knows everyone and they customers have usuals! Great! Theres a nice homely atmosphere here and the staff are great! I've already mentioned their impressie fry up, so I must also mention that it's a great place to go to just to take five and have a great cup of tea od coffee...maybe a cake too! Check this place out!

Dropped in to the Funky Penguin for a quick bite on Saturday morning and to be honest I wasn't…read moreexpecting much, this place has been a Bangor mainstay and in the past it had a reputation of being a bit of a greasy spoon cafeteria but I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. Rather than being greasy the breakfast called the 'Healthy Grill' consisted of toasted wheaten bread, a poached egg, a grilled slice of bacon and even a cherry tomato as garnish and it wasn't swimming in grease! I washed my breakfast down was an excellent flat white, despite the option of a flat white not being on the menu when I asked if they did it the proprietor said, 'I can do anything you want!' This is what I call adding value to an experience. The service overall was excellent. Myself and 3 friends entered The Funky Penguin at 11am and were dragging our satisfied stomachs out the door by 11:40am. The décor is quirky with penguins dotted around the interior alluding to the name and mugs with on trend moustaches. Tucked away just off Bangor's Main Street with plenty of parking close by why not make The Funky Penguin your next breakfast pit stop?

I usually don't like to put the downers on a local business, especially one that has just opened…read morebut I kind of have no choice with this place. My sister and I went in here recently with the plan to head onto the cinema afterwards. We allowed 30mins to have lunch here, which I think is ample for two people grabbing a light lunch from a small bistro. Some 35mins later we just about got our food and the cinema was missed. The staff were apologetic but even while we were waiting to pay they stood around talking to other customers and generally taking their sweet to serve us. It was incredibly annoying. The food was ok. I had a nice enough salad but it was certainly nothing special and even struck me as a little overpriced. This place could be better, and I'm sure it will get better in time but right now....it just doesn't cut it.

I had the pleasure of being taken for lunch to the Courtyard today. This was my first visit to this…read moreeating establishment since the place has been renovated.I was very impressed with the interior .It is bright and welcoming with a beautiful open fire which on a cold day like today is most welcoming. The tables are placed to enable adequate space between them . It was quite busy which is always a good sign and there was a steady flow of clients . The menu is very varied ranging from breakfast ,lunch and afternoon tea. I had prawn and avocado salad which was delicious and the portion was a good size. The staff are very efficient and regularly ask if all is well with your meal. There is a great selection of tray bakes to have with that welcome beverage. Prices are very competitive and reasonable for what you get. All in all I found it a very pleasant and relaxing experience as there was no feeling of being rushed and it was refreshing to watch customers engaging in conversation instead of being buried in phone , tablet or laptop!

I've been using the courtyard regularly for morning coffee or lunch since its been open…read more Food is always excellent and good value for money. Homemade scones, soup, salad and sandwiches are well made. You can still have the likes of your frys, pancakes etc. The coffee and hot drinks are very good quality aswell. The only disappointment for me is that since it has expanded service isn't as personal and can be somewhat slower. But I give it a 4 due to the quality of the food!! Somewhere not to be missed though if your stopping in sunny Bangor.

Wandered about High Street one Saturday morning and didn't really know where to go for a bite and…read morecoffee in Bangor. After seeing quite a few different places we settled on here as it looked quite nice from the outset. So it turns out that on occasion its actually OK to judge a book by its cover. Firstly the staff in here were very nice and welcoming, which is always important when settling in and starting to enjoy a new place. Then the menu was pretty impressive...... all good so far. It was mid morning (as was our next visit) and so we were looking mainly at the breakfast menu. we got the Creme fry each and were not disappointed. It seems like an odd thing to rave about when talking about a fry, but in a fry that was in all aspects well above average, that the mushrooms were one of the stand out features!!!! I think they were done in some kind of salt and chilli combo or something (perhaps not chilli, but something) and were sooooo tasty. The coffee was excellent as well and can be bought separately to take home, so they've clearly done a bit of work getting a decent bean for theirs. There is a wide variety of cakes . muffins and the like that can be bought to have there or to take away and they are excellent. We had some there and they were great. We also bought an olive loaf to take away with us which was one of the best we've had in a while, used it t make some pretty decent sandwiches at home. Certainly will be making a point of going here a good bit more from now on.