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?

Superb spot. Really nice staff who were a pleasure to slow down and chat to for a while. This place…read moreis also quite handy to the main car park at the sea front so accessibility shouldn't be an issue for most. The food and coffee here are really at the not of their game for quality, and they seem to have done a good job of providing these at a decent price. There are 2 standout things. The bread is from Frothy Whisk which when toasted and filled with a great range range of choices on offer makes for a really really good sandwich, toastie or salad. I love finding a place that takes good quality ingredients and then really makes the most of them! The other really strong selling point is the coffee from Root & Branch (a roaster and coffee shop in its own right in Belfast). All in all you get great food, great coffee and a lovely cosy environment. It's one drawback is also a pretty strong plus point. That is that it is rather small inside. This means that sitting in availability is limited at busy times and if you are lucky enough to get a seat it may be a bit cramped. However, at other times, this compact cafe them of course feels cosy and really nice to sit in. Total winner this place!

The first thing you notice is how clean the shop is everything's made fresh on the day I like there…read morebrown breads

This place seems to have been here since the dawn of time, by dawn of time I must mean 1985 or…read moreshortly after because I simply do not remember this wee cafe/restauraunt/team room not being in the centre of Bangor serving tea and scones to old women. There is plenty on offer for a wee cuppa or to head in and get a quick bite to eat for lunch of afternoon tea. The stuff is very nice but is pretty expensive, you will certainly be left reeling by some of the prices but its all home made and is lovely quality and always very tasty. I would definitely recommend the Ulster Fry as long as you don'y mind the staff being a bit weird with you. Its right in the centre of town so parking can be tough at busy times but you can always park round behind ASDA or down at the marina and just dander here.

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

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

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.

Nice relaxing place to sit. Yet to try the hot food but the scones and tea are great. Last day I…read morewas in I had a good chat with the server as it wasn't too busy.

Coffee Cure is a great boon to have in the local area. There are precious little others to compete…read morein this part of Bangor apart from 2 of the big chain places besides Tesco at Springhill. As such it is the only independent and thus unique feeling coffee shop in Bangor West really. The coffee is excellent and the lack of direct competition has clearly done nothing to stifle standards here. All the usual coffee fayre is on offer and to a high standard. On top of this there is a range of food options that you won't get in the chain coffee places. You can get a proper hot breakfast/lunch as well as sandwiches and a range of sweet stuff. The muffins tend to be pretty special in here despite my usual lack of a sweet tooth. For me both the staff and the ambience of the place are what keep me coming back. It is simply a lovely place to sit, particularly the large glass area to the side which is cosey in winter and bright and airy in summer. The staff are lovely, welcoming and often chatty without it being forced 'customer service training' friendly. All in all there aren't really any other places to head in this part of town, but if there were they'd have to go a pretty long way to top Coffee Cure anyway.

The future is now! Yep, we now have a functioning Drive Thru Coffee Shop and it is truly amazing!…read moreI've been questioning why we didn't have any of these but it seems the guys at Coffee Cure were thinking the same thing. They've cleverly combined two shipping containers to create a suave, sophisticated, efficient coffee quick stop and I'm delighted! It's really simple, if you are coming from the Bangor direction, you take the first right after the car wash and the arrows painted on the tarmac will guide you to the window of goodness, likewise if you are coming from the Belfast direction you take the left after you see the containers, you will then loop round to the window, all pretty straight forward but worth noting as I hesitated on my drive in. They serve all the usual high quality coffee you come to expect from this brand but the great news is you can also pick up snacks suck as bacon butties, sausage butties and pastries. This should make all the Bangor folks morning commute so much better. Traffic on the A2 never tasted so good! The staff that work at the sliding hatch are really quick, they obviously get that this is supposed to be great coffee at super speed - an absolutely amazing idea and really well created!

After seeing Stevie's review we had to try coffee cure out, the car becomes a second home in a way…read moreand the dashboard is my table usually for a McDonalds or kfc . I'm really glad to see anything that's drive through for convenience. We had two house coffees at £1.70 each and two doughnuts. Its ideal if your after a coffee and don't want the hassle of parking somewhere and waiting in a que in a shop. I think the entrance and exit are the wrong way round though and the entrance would make more sense being from the Belfast direction as its on the left from Belfast and would flow better for traffic, easy sorted. Id love to see one open up in Belfast, I really like anything that unusual or different and its great to see shipping containers given a new purpose.

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!!