arcadia Cafe in Coleraine

The new owners are having an absolute laugh with the prices they are charging. £3 for a tiny coffee - even the staff were embarrassed by the size of the cup for the price. Nothing but greed. Avoid!

If it hadn't of been for the good coffee it would have been 1 star! The food was nothing short of shocking! Bacon literally unedible. Hard as a goats knee! Pancakes we're clearly bought from a supermarket. Not child friendly at all as all they have to choose from on the menu is a toastie. Disgusting that they charge extortionate prices for extremely poor food. Coffee was good but we won't be back!

Popped in for lunch - staff were friendly enough and food was okay. Paninis very overpriced for what they were. Was expecting something bigger or with more thought/presentation put into it.

Went here a few times from it has been taken over. Have nothing bad to say at all!!!!!! Staff are friendly and helpful Coffee AMAZING! Buns are unreal, all fresh homemade buns. Anzac are addictive and the cinnamon buns are the best I have EVER eaten

Preferred the Arcadia menu under the previous management. Sad to see the old team no longer there. Visited at Easter just after it had been taken over by the team running Babushka cafe(also Portrush) and again earlier this week. Traybake choice much reduced, gone are brownies and choc caramel squares among others. Savoury options limited- daughter used to love the sweet chilli chicken wrap but it is no more. The greatest rip off is the tiny cappuccino in a polystyrene type cup for the same price as similar twice the size available at 55 North.

Have been numerous times and the service is always super. Food and coffee is amazing. Love sitting looking out to sea any time i visit Portrush with a tasty flat white, it’s a must 😌

My wife and I called into the Arcadia this morning for coffee and scones, something we have been doing for many years. This however will be our last visit. While the coffee and scones were as great as always we were completely disgusted when a man walked in and sat down with his large dog. The dog sat up on the seat beside his owner, the same seat as used by customers. The dog was than served with two sausages set on a plate identical to that being used by customers in the cafe. In other words when you eat in this cafe you cannot be sure that a dog has not used your seat or, more concerning, the plate that your food has been served on! Perhaps this level of hygiene is acceptable to some but not for us! We will not be returning.

After visiting the art gallery - which is amazing- I had tea and sausage roll. Everything was quite scrumptious, prompt service, very friendly. The reason I only gave the establishment 4 points was my disappointment when the table at the window I had decided on, was all of a sudden occupied by an employee. He made no move to offer me the table with the beautiful view. About 10 minutes later he offered it to a group and moved to a small side table. Did he purposely block the table?

Its not often I leave a review slating a restaurants attempt at vegan food in Northern Ireland because at least they are trying....but this was so disappointing. I visited with a friend who is also vegan and this picture is my choice of food. That heap of rice is supposed to be a Buddha bowl?! Who ever owns Arcadia should be ashamed of themselves. 6 beans, 2 mange tout, a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds (about a teaspoon) and a random less-of-a-sprinkle of radish slivers. To make matters worse it was covered in a cheap sweet chilli sauce billed as "special Buddha bowl sauce".... The leek and potatoe soup was at least not blitzed into baby food and left chunky. Points for that. But it had been flavoured with something off which made it inedible. Don't mess with a very simple concept! There was a bit of a discussion with 2 staff members as to whether the so called buddha bowl was even available. Having enquired about other dishes in view behind the counter as an alternatve (more than likely the Superfood salad) I was told "they are just beans".. Great well.. what is the dish then? Are they berlotti beans? Fava? Cannelini? Butter beans? Chickpeas? What sauce? Don't need the sarcasm. They look like they should be been part of that sad excuse of a Buddha bowl with the beetroot and lentils I could see in the glass display unit. But alas. They weren't. It was just gonna be horrid rice. My friend had a sad vegetable panini with some random nachos on a plate. It was just sad. All a little sad. And we were starving having had a swim in the ocean! We left the food barely touched and got a bag of ye olde faithful. Chips!!!

We love this little cafe & were sad to see such a poor choice on the menu . Early in the season maybe but I am sure you could provide more healthy options etc For example with your 3 choices of sausage roll ……not one of them were non meat based ! You only offered one single super food salad … so I gad to opt for a cheese toastie which came in sliced white bread and was decidedly unappetising ( no chutneys or anything to order it up ) You have a great spot here , please try to improve what you offer as it wouldn’t take much to up your game and then we will be back !

Went here for a wedding - YUP - you can book the top floor. It has great views and make a great backdrop for inside pics. Easily accessible too. And (although this has nothing to do with the venue) we had amazing weather which is unusual in Ireland and especially Mar.

We recently had a lunch in the Arcadia and the food was tasty and the coffee was excellent. The staff were friendly and very helpful. We will definitely be going back.

Stopped off with my husband for breakfast and coffee and I’m not usually a fan of the cooked breakfast but the breakfast roll here was amazing. Not greasy, not sickly just perfect. Coffee was lovely and the place itself is spotless with the friendliest, loveliest staff. You can also sit outside on the deck and watch the world 🌎 go by and the waves crashing. So peaceful and I will be back.

Expected better. Got in line somewhere around 11 am, whilst my mum waited outside. With at least 4 members of staff behind the till it shouldn't have taken almost 25 minutes. Music was very loud, witnessed someone sticking their head underneath the partition to shout as they couldn't hear the staff nor could the staff hear them. At one point one staff members actually squeezed between the two customers in front of me in the queue (not much in social distancing there - he was almost on top of the two customers). He was making such a song and dance about filling up the butters and jams. Once I finally got to the till, there was no scones left - after the poor fella having to fill up the condiments for it. Menu over priced - the only thing that really caught my eye was the scones. And to run out before 11.30 on a busy July Friday whats the point. At least the kids had fun in the pool/Park. Would literally only return for that reason.

You have to try their homemade soups and guiness bread. Delicious pannis too. Staff cheerful and fun

Staff extremely rude. Masks & screens make communication harder than normal but their music is also loud so everyone has to shout to get their order heard. Another customers order was mistakenly given to someone else & when she asked about it the girl behind the counter yelled at her that it was her fault for not shouting. From 2 metres away & with loud music the customer didn’t stand a chance of being heard. The staff made a mistake & there was no apology. They were then left with the order that should have gone to the person who took the wrong order. Despite knowing they made a mistake the penny didn’t drop with the staff who kept shouting out the order which was never going to get picked up. Duh! I’ve never heard a customer shouted at in my life. I’ll never visit again. Plenty of alternatives in the area where customers aren’t yelled at.

Really disappointed in the breakfast. Ate here after spending a week in Portrush. Excellent sausage rolls, but that's where it stops. Grumpy staff, flavourless food and everything "eat in" served in takeaway packaging and practically thrown at you. Despite writing everything down they forgot the tea. It's got the best view ever, and a fantastic playground but that's no compensation for a poor dining experience

Stayed with my family in Portrush for a few nights and kept coming back here!! We tried different places and the quality of food, coffee, service not to mention the views were unbeatable!!! Staying again in August and will be heading straight here for breakfast and coffee stops on way to the beach! Staff were amazing and friendly also! Can’t fault the place!

We got here at about 9am and we were the only ones here. I ordered the breakfast sandwich (they were out of the buns and the sourdough so I had it on white bread) and a coffee and it took a surprisingly long time to get any of our food or coffee. When we got it however it was all very good. Also this place is cash only which I didn’t see anywhere.

This cafe was a revelation. We both had mediterranean soup which was a very enjoyable and filling meal in itself, and the accompanying wheaten bread was equally superb. There was a really good choice of interesting healthy food and attractive cakes, and we shared one of these and it lived up to its promise. The coffee I had was also really good. Everything was very reasonably priced. We would definitely have gone back if we had been in Portrush for more than a day. The building itself is beautiful and in a fantastic location. We didn't have a sea view where we sat, but an added attraction was seeing all the guests, and ultimately the bride, arriving for a wedding in the gallery upstairs.

The sea view from the cafe is stunning. A shower prevented us from sitting outside but the inside of the cafe is lovely. There are lots of freshly cooked breakfast choices using locally sourced ingredients. Highly recommend this cafe

As a frequent patron I am a little surprised by some of the reviews.... although everyone is entitled to an opinion. Don’t need to say anything about the setting!!The majority of the food and ingredients are locally and ethically sourced and are used imaginatively to provide something different to and for the “gujon brigade”. The coffee is the best in town, again roasted and blended by a local supplier and it knocks spots off the competition which is generally bitter and flavourless. Finally Tomas and all the staff provide a laid back and friendly atmosphere with a warm welcome no matter how busy. Going from strength to strength!

A very good dinner deal can be had with a 3 course meal for £15.95 though the food is average. Service is very good and the decor pleasant.

The Arcadia has recently started down themed evening meals. Tonight was Thai curry. It was excellent. Aside from the stunning views, I give the sweets an honourable mention. Spectacular. Friendly, helpful staff. If you’re passing be sure to check it out. BTW it’s also bring our own which keeps price down. Really enjoyed it

What a beautiful spot for breakfast. My husband and I had coffee and bacon, egg and sausage on a “bip” (soft bun), and our kids had hot chocolate and a strawberry banana smoothie. We sat at a table outside and enjoyed the sound of the waves below. We missed seeing the jellyfish, though, so we need to go back!

We were in Portrush recently for one night. We stopped by while waiting for our B&B room to be ready, and had a tea and scone. Scone was very fresh and best I've had in a while. View is not to be beat. We came back the next day for lunch, and had an excellent soup and sandwich. The brown bread that accompanied the soup was the best I had after 19 days in Ireland (and after having had a lot of brown bread!). We also had a coconut/jam pastry that was excellent. Service was fine; we were there slightly before lunchtime, and they were able to accommodate the particular lunch items we ordered even though it was early. This cafe is one where you order at the counter and they bring the food to your table.

Been here two days on the trot. Once for coffee, once for lunch. Excellent both times. Really good coffee. Really good cakes. Staff and service were great. Always are when I visit here. Can’t understand the previous poor reviews as this place is always great whenever I’m here.

My wife and children stopped in here around 1630 on the May day bank holiday, for a coffee and a snack. The first thing that struck me was that the place was empty, the other was the number of staff stood idle behind the counter.We placed an order for 2 x coffees and some sweet items from the counter. I asked if the drinks were all one size, or if I could have a large Americano, the guy behind the counter pointed to ceramic coffee cups on the cup warmer above the coffee machine (this will be relevant late in my review) All was well until I attempted to make payment, where I was told we don't accept cards. Nowhere as far as I could see (and I double checked on leaving) was this signposted. The suggestion was to walk to the nearest cashpoint which is in Phils amusements. I was tempted to take my family and leave, but they had already taken their seats by the window. I ran to the amusements and withdrew cash, and settled my bill (another of my hatreds is having to pay for food before I have eaten it!). When our order was brought to the table both drinks were in disposable cups. I asked why a sit in order was served in a paper cup - we were told the place was closing soon, and after 1600 disposable cups were used - again not signposted anywhere inside. The food was OK if overpriced. While we ate out order, the staff bagan to place chairs on tables, pack away the outdoor furniture, and by the time we were preparing to leave at around 1630, we were effectively sitting in a closed coffee shop.I won't be returning - if you are going to open a coffee shop in one of the North Coast's prime locations, and you insist on staffing it using foreign nationals, who's command of English wasn't great - at least remind them they are no longer in Poland or Lithuania, and it is OK to smile, be polite, and welcoming to their customers. This is a great location, let down by those employed to work in it, backed by some crass policies to save on one hour of wages to close up and tidy up AFTER the last customer has left.

It's a sad day when I'm writing anything detrimental about the North Coast.

Had a soup and a panini here as a quick lunch break while wandering around the beautiful town of Portrush on a sunny but breezy day. Some aspects of the service did seem haphazard but our food and drinks were fine and we enjoyed the view of the blue/green waters as we ate. Overall, pleasant experience.

We visited for coffee and were lucky enough to get a seat overlooking the sea. We had gorgeous flat whites and warm fruit scones. The girl serving was really friendly and we're looking forward to visiting again.

Great coffee and very nice service. The view is outstanding. The homemade scone was perfect. It is well worth stopping in for a relaxing coffee.

absolutely love this building and good to see it being used. wonderful views from inside and out. Relaxing. breakfast and lunch menu. We enjoyed a lovely soup and wrap./ sandwich. staff very friendly. Serve milkshakes/ smoothies and hot beverages.

Went elsewhere as the surly staff couldn’t be bothered to make a bagel sandwich. We were made to feel like an inconvenience and we won’t be back

Le cadre est top (jolie maison des années 1920 posée sur la plage) on mange très bien - plats maison, desserts savoureux, dans un décor chaleureux. Une excellente étape, je recommande !

An historic landmark building on the East Strand Portrush. A great cafe in a great setting. Also a very picturesque wedding venue run by really nice people. I attended a friends wedding in the Arcadia in June and could not have had any better. Highly recommended.

Have visited this cafe twice & enjoyed coffee and tray bakes but it is the view over the sea & East strand which makes it an incredible place to visit .

First stop anytime I'm in Portrush for their version of a fry - which is a sort of hashbrown/spicy sausage/ tomato / egg scramble. absolutely amazing - i went straight back the second day of our trip. i was after 12 - when they stop making them - but they were good enough to indulge my mild strop!! incredible views too and lovely staff. a real gem.

No vegan milk for coffee, girl serving didn’t have a clue what I was asking for, you are losing sales.

Visited with my parents at about 1635 in the afternoon, was quickly told that there was no cups and would have to have drinks in take away cups. As we sat drinking our beverages all the tables were packed away around us, so by 1650 we were sitting in a closed restaurant, not the most welcoming of places. As it’s Portrush in the summer the staff were all teens and as usual did not strive for the highest level of customer service.

Stopped for a coffee and toasted sandwich. Both enjoyed but it was the views over the sea that was the great attraction. Plenty of children about and most were well behaved but others were running wild,pity the parents wouldn't have taken control.

Had a bit of time to kill today in Portrush so called into Arcadia Cafe. Had great coffee and stunning view. While waiting for my perfectly poached eggs, friendly member of staff brought me a second cup of coffee. Lovely!😁

Wonderfuls views , fantastic food , with plenty veggie & gluten free on the menu and helpful friendly staff. Best cafe in portrush!

I love this cafe, its views of the East Strand and out to sea are outstanding. The staff are friendly and the food is just what you need after an early morning walk along the beach. The coffee is really good and I would recommend the Breakfast on a Bap!!

This is an amazing local coffee shop, great coffee and great food with friendly and helpful staff. Gorgeous location with some of the best views!

Two things I love about Arcadia - Buddha Bowl (pure lush)and the best customer service and banter from Yvonne. Always a warm welcome smile and vibe from Yvonne with the best sense of humour & hugs

I'd definitely recommend this lovely old building to stop off for a snack or pot of tea/coffee. I guess the iconic building is approaching its centenary since being built - now painted white and standing elegantly next to a tiny cove along a pretty promenade. It was a gem of a place to have coffee, or eat, chat, read the newspapers and relax for a while. The staff were very friendly and helpful [prepared to customise meals to suit requirements] and other customers shared the same attitude. There's ample comfortable seating inside and the food menu is good, catering for vegetarians as well as us meat-eaters, also providing lovely home baked fayre. Outside, there is almost 360 degrees of small tables and seating to eat and drink and relax whilst looking at the bay, or out to sea, and there's a children's municipal play area to the back of the building used in season. Upstairs there are weekly classes in Yoga and Pilates on a magnificent sprung wooden floor that must extend across the entire floor plan! Definitely wouldn't be disappointed in a visit

At the end of a long walk from Whiterocks decided to call in for a refreshing coffee & cake. After initially being ignored by staff I asked if they had any cake. The tray bakes were listed off so I had to repeat my question to be told they had no gateaux. I decided on a chocolate muffin and americano coffee. I was then told that due to the cafe closing soon they could only serve my coffee in a take away cup and was asked if that would that's be ok? This was at 4.10pm on a Sunday afternoon! I stated decidedly that it was not ok. The waitress then had a conversation with another staff member and I was told again that the coffee would be served in a takeaway cup and shown it. At this point I left and took my business across the way. In retrospect I should have offered to wash the cup and saucer myself and asked for discount! I won't be back.

The staff were very friendly and customised the menu to suit the need of our kids. Good veggie options, healthy milkshakes and a surprising little beach just beside it!

We visited a few times during our weeks holiday.

Esta fue nuestra favorita. Lugar en Portrush No sólo tienes unas vistas preciosas del mar, si tienes suerte suficiente para conseguir una mesa junto a la ventana, pero la comida es absolutamente delicioso y el personal muy amable y servicial, a pesar de estar super - ocupado. Prueba los bollos o el Buddha bolos si necesitas un abundante desayuno, almuerzo saludable.

Almorcé aquí ya que me encantó el entorno con vistas al mar y la comida no me decepcionó! Estábamos allí para el almuerzo y mi hija quería una rosca que era sólo en el menú de desayuno, pero la chica nos registramos y nos dijo que podría haber de todas formas. El servicio era estupendo y el edificio es precioso. Está al lado de los pequeños niños pequeños parque de juegos acuáticos así que sería genial para cualquiera que quiera un café mientras los niños jugamos.

Fuimos aquí café y agua para el perro. Tienen bolos en la puerta, así que elegí uno a mano a la dama en el mostrador. Ella anunció que el tazón no deben entregar el contador, pero debe ser proferido la vuelta por un lado en aras de la higiene de los alimentos. Ella parecía hostil y su lectura no fue bien recibida por mí. El café está bien en este lugar y la ubicación es fantástica. El personal amable para variar de desagradables que es de Portrush.

¡Qué hallazgo, excelente comida magníficas vistas y el personal amable. Tenía la sopa del día, tomate, pimiento rojo asado y lentejas y pan stout, delicioso. El intestino del buda con un huevo frito estaba riquísimo. Bien merece una visita, no te decepcionará.

Almorcé hoy aquí con algunos amigos. El café está en un hermoso edificio victoriano en una ubicación fabulosa, con vistas impresionantes al mar. Tenía una deliciosa sopa picante de lentejas y el pan wheaten cereza servido con estaba delicioso. El café es luminoso y alegre, y el personal era muy servicial y amable. Sin duda volveremos, gran trabajo, me encantó.

Went here for coffee .bun and cake selection very poor ordered latte and coffee latte was cold when I asked for it to be heated girl behind counter was not very happy .great setting terrible coffee

Love this place! Always visit when in Portrush.Superb coffee. Fantastic homemade cakes. The ginger millionaires shortbread is gorgeous!Lovely views out to sea and can sit outside when the sun shines. Lunch offerings look excellent but have never tried them yet.Staff are lovely too. All in all a really great place!

This is seasonal and has only opened this past week from this summer. Now please take on board young tender hands holding a metal jug to heat milk without a tempture gauge can be very deceptive so please invest it gauge because I got 3 coffees asking for them to be extra hot and your coffee maker couldn't get it right.Please teach your staff the correct way to make great coffee because your granola is out of this world and if the coffee is cold all the time I'll have to go else where.

It's a shame, I don't think we will be back. 6.50£ for the breakfast hash which was two scrambled eggs and some chorizo, I'm not sure if the 6.50£ was also to cover other peoples breakfast as well. Then a further 3.95£ for two eggs and a slice of sourdough. After spending 20p shy of 20£ we were then asked to pay for an extra cup to separate the smoothie that was too large for one child into two cups for both children. Drop the prices a little, serve with a smile and increase the portion sizes ever so slightly and it'll be a winner because the views and location are awesome.

Nice chilled atmosphere, friendly staff, lovely coffee and great choice of gluten free tray bakes. Dog friendly too!

Such a beautiful setting for a cafe...... But what a let down. After a 15 minute wait from ordering for a latte and a hot chocolate I was handed cold 'hot' chocolate and a lukewarm latte with a powder texture. Yuk. The assistant did apologise for my wait, but there was no real excuse as it was not overly busy (1230 on Sunday 22/4/17). Toilets are horrible!! Definitely would not return. I will use the establishment opposite in future

Some of the best coffee in Portrush and outstanding views. One of the most iconic buildngs in Portush

Whilst out we decided to pop in for a caffeine boost and get the kids something cool and refreshing. We ordered 2 flat white coffees that were served in glasses with no handles which made it pointless as had to wait for coffee to cool before we could lift the glass. Prices were a bit on the steep side also. It's nice spot being at sea front but would defo walk up the town for refreshments before going in there again.

We were on a family day out and hadn't been in a long time. I have always admired the building over the years and when I realised it was finally being used I had to take the family in to say iv been there. From now on however I will be admiring from the outside. I will NOT be back. No room inside to walk around tables, ordered coffee which was served in a glass!!! I love my coffee hot but I couldn't lift it to enjoy it as the glass was way too hot!! My daughter had a can of coke from the fridge which was warm. Please rotate when restocking!! Also the staff were so rude and unpleasant. No manners and no service with a smile. For the prices they are charging they should be grinning.

The cafe is attached to a water play park and has lovely views of the East Strand beach. It's nice go sit outside to eat and use the park. The food is quite pricey for what it is- I had a breakfast back which also had very over cooked bacon amongst the sausage and egg. It's nice enough but quite expensive- two breakfast baps, a plain bagel with jam and 3 drinks left no change from £20.

Attended here on 2nd August. This cafe is right on the beach. The coffee was very good. We had pannini each and it arrived piping hot. There are quite a few cafes to choose from in Portrush. We would definitely recommend you try this one during your stay.

Dropped in here last Thursday with my son and husband. Sat outside as lovely view of the beach and my husband went inside to order. I had a filled chicken wrap which wasn't nice as tasteless and a bit of coleslaw on side of plate which looked off as a funny colour and dried out.My son and husband had chicken chilie panninis which were quite nice but again couldn't touch the cold slaw as very dried out and of colour. The problem was after sitting outside for 45 mins my husband decided to go inside and ask where was our food The waiter said we were next so just wait another while..Wait was way too long but on plus size were all offered free drinks to make up for the meal plunder and wait which was decent of her.Another disappointing thing was I used the Loo and there was no Loo paperi. Wouldn't use again . The coffee was hot and nicec

Was in the Acadia cafe today with family, myself, my four children one being 11 months, mother in law and aunt, and our bill came to £48.15, was SHOCKED. When I checked our receipt they had charged £2.25 for a kids sausage roll ( which were not great ) my mother in law and me asked for bacon to be added to our panini's which were £4.95 they charged us a further £1.75 EACH, which brought the price up to £6.70, but what really took the biscuit was ,I ask for a slice of plain white bread for my babies soup and they charged me £1.50 could not believe it and just to top it of, for a few mallows on a kids hot chocolate they charged 40p on top of £1.50. The cafe was empty when we went in now I know why, the prices are ridiculous especially for a place that is mostly used for people with children, as it is part of a outdoor pool / park, I think they use this to there advantage to charge these prices. You and your family would be better going up the town and going into some of the lovely restaurants in portrush and getting a nice restaurant meal for the same price, so stay clear if you do not want to be ripped off.

Great location right beside a playpark and beach. Plenty of seating inside and out. Good choice of tray bakes. Coffee was very good. Ice cream and lollies for those hot days. Highly recommend and will be back.

Cafe had sign up they were open so we went in and were kept waiting 10 minutes until we went to order and they abruptly said they were closed due to a wedding upstairs! No idea why they did not close the place or put signage up to indicate this. Instead we went to Koko (see my review) which had just as good scenery and delicious food.

The Arcadia is located in one of the prettiest buildings along the North coast and the view from it is spectacular. It is worth sitting outside on the terrace soaking up the smell, sounds and sights of the Atantic Ocean – in the winter you will need to wear some extra layers and maybe gloves – you will be well rewarded for your perseverance.Then there is the coffee - so many to choose from and all delicious - the cappuccino one of the best that i have had in Ireland. The tray bakes and cakes are wickedly good. The soup and bread is hearty and filling. The Arcadia is always busy and as a result you may have to wait a little for your coffee/meal to arrive - but waiting in such a beautiful environment is just an added bonus!Don't leave the building without taking a little trip upstairs to admire the architecture and views. Let your imagination run wild thinking about the glamour, music and dancers that those walls have borne witness to since the Arcadia first opened in the 1920s. If you are lucky you might have the added bonus of catching an art exhibition or participating in a yoga class.

Excellent cafe in a most beautiful location, jutting out into the sea on the East Strand in Portrush. The perfect location to enjoy a delicious breakfast , lunch or afternoon tea.Decor is very attractive, in particular we love the boat shaped high tables at the windows with the most wonderful views of the beach. You have a choice of indoor or outdoor seating depending on the weather. Menu offers an excellent selection of hot and cold snacks. In particular we enjoy the home made soups, although the cakes and tray bakes also deserve special mention. Coffee is very good. Free wifi is and added bonus. The cafe is child friendly and is located beside a wonderful outdoor paddling pool. Although there are lots of excellent coffee shops in Portrush, the Arcadia cafe is the family favourite. I would highly recommend a visit if in the area, although unfortunately it is closing soon for the winter months.

this is a very popular café with the yummy mummy and daddy set which is fine but as you get older you expect a certain standard on all things when your parting with your hard earned money should it be nice service ,a great coffee or just good old food hygiene. I have been in this café twice over the last two weeks and on both occasions my husband and I walked out , by the way we were not the only ones. Today Sunday 13th sept the chef decided to cut a precooked sausage on a dirty chopping board and proceeded to direct another member of staff on what to do by waving said sausage around the air he then wiped the hot plate food turner on the top of a overflowing dirty bin to then put it back onto his cooking sausage .The young lady working along side him opened raw bacon and put it on the hot plate with her hands to then wipe her hands down her trousers and life cooked bacon out off a container then she wiped her nose with her hand.

Great Cafe for the whole family.They have lots of food suitable for kids and a good selection of sweets for the whole family.It's always a favourite of mine when I visit this area.The prices are reasonable and the food is very good.I would recommend it to anyone.

Family trip for 5 (kids: 6yrs/ 4yrs/ 13month). The building is beautiful right on the sea with a play park and beach next to it. Seating indoor and outdoor. Great food menu from the usual (Pancake Stack, Bagels, Ice Cream etc) to the unusual (Savoury Parcels; sweet potato, feta, fresh lime and salsa. Savoury grill melts on sourdough bread, etc). There was a variety of kids meals. Average food price was around £4 with the dearest £5.95 and cheapest £1.25. There were lots of staff which meant the food came out quickly and who kept the Cafe constantly clean. During our visit there was a Photograph Exhibition upstairs in the open hall.

Had a few snacks and coffee here. Great location on the coast and the coffee was not bad. The place could do with a clean up as the table were all over the place and there appeared to be a wedding reception upstairs. It was busy outside and not inside. Just seemed a bit disorganised to me. There was a guy cutting a pepper at the counter but could not see much cooking facilities round him. Views are great and make up to 4 stars.

It is hard to beat the Arcadia for food & sea views - it must be one of the most beautiful places to enjoy a coffee. Highly recommend their roasted red pepper & tomato soup servied with delicious homemade wheaten bread. Also called in for breakfast and enjoyed the pancakes & bacon with a great flat white!! Traybakes are to die for try the ginger carmel slice!! Great place on a sunny ot wet day at the seaside!

Perfect for escaping the rain or basking outside in the sun, this is a very good wee café. Friendly staff and pretty good grub. One improvement could be some other options for lunch, maybe jacket potatoes. But there is still plenty of choice.

Had a breakfast here whilst the youngest daughter went to surf school (in the rain). A good selection of options including a breakfast bap which I can highly recommend. We also ordered pancakes with bacon and maple syrup. Good Friendly service .. Great free wifi (I got 20mbs)... No rushing us out as we lingered over another (very nice) Americano...thoroughly recommended

Staff very friendly and gluten free deserts where class.Will definitely return next time we are in Portrush.

Opened back in the 1920s,this café has catered for thousands, of hungry holiday makers of all ages, but back in the 50s,it became part of the Arcadia, ballroom complex, and it kind of looks weird, perched on a little out crop of rock, partly surrounded by the ocean, today its a good as its always been ,and is a nice spot for a cupa, or a light lunch after a busy day building sandcastles on the beach .......

Although I have been down at the play park beside this coffee shop never really been in, I called in for a coffee and was very surprised at how lovely it was the decor is really nice & perfect for a beach side cafe, the next day I called in with my kids for a lovely bowl of homemade soup & wheaten bread very tasty kids had toasties and babycinnos lovely setting lovely food lovely staff will def return.

My husband & I were out for a walk & stopped at the Arcadia for a coffee as they had plenty of space to sit outside. The cafe is situated beside a kiddies playground with the sea & beach views at the side. The inside decor is very fresh & bright. Even though they were very busy, the service was very good & staff friendly. They had a good selection of tray bakes - gluten free included , yeah ! There was also a good selection of other hot & cold food on offer. I had a hot chocolate my husband a Cappuccino both were lovely ! Definitely be back.