Barista in Newtownabbey

Good handy little spot staff very pleasant

This cafe is safe enough for you to go there alone and the staf is nice and kind and the food is great and the drinks are great and yummy and the sausage rolls and ice cream scones are very very very good and yummy and the tray and ice cream tubs are very very very beautiful and the price is very very very low and there is a gym not far away from the cafe and there is a beach not far away from the cafe and there is toilets near the cafe and there is an amazing hotel near the cafe

Terrible coffee, overpriced. £10 for 2 coffees and a sausage roll with no meat in it. Won't be back. Knew the minute I walked in in it wouldn't be good.

The cups of tea are barely threatened with the teabag.

Called in today and staff seemed overwhelmed - lengthy queue - not made clear that there were two separate areas to order ice cream and drinks/food. Traybakes £3 each!!!

wanted to post here as initially we were off put by the negative reviews. But I’m glad to say that either they have changed or the other reviews were over blown or unlucky. We are staying in the adjacent campsite and got breakfast on one morning with a breakfast bap and scone and both were quite tasty. Equally the coffee on both occasions was nice and they actually listen to the requests. The latte which is often gotten wrong in lots of places passes the wife test very well and my americano was tasty and when I asked to leave plenty of space for milk they actually did and asked if they would add the milk for me. Happy. Don’t be put off. I didn’t personally find it dirty at all.

I came here and i got ice cream with my friend and they charged me double the amount of money for my ice cream the women told me that my transactions weren’t coming through but i showed her on my bank app that they were she told me that the money would come back in to my account which it never did she said to one of the workers that they weren’t gonna use that payment terminal and then another man came in and the lady continued using the payment terminal and charged the man twice too,never got my money back.

Lovely food reasonably priced great staff and very dog friendly.

Great spot and traybakes where nice, but terrible service 5 staff (all kids) most of when standing talking! No management Tables outside all dirty, a girl brought coffee out to a customer and the table was full of crumbs and she didn’t even clean it. It’s a real shame as it’s a great spot!

Appalling cleanliness and hygiene! Sat and observed for a while this afternoon while having refreshments. Place was dirty and floor covered in litter. Staff were feeding dogs right by where the coffee is made, then disappearing back in the kitchen. Another staff member finally picked up loads of litter off the floor but then, without washing hands, carried on doing things behind the counter. Yet another staff member was wiping down food areas with the dirtiest cloth I’ve ever seen. Staff were handling money then proceeding to serve cakes and ice creams without cleaning hands. Three hours after being there my wife had a terrible upset stomach and spent ages in the toilet. Coincidence maybe? But given what I’d seen this afternoon I could take a good guess at a likely cause. Certainly won’t be visiting again, and I hope someone from Food Hygiene Services does!

First impressions of the Barista Coffee House weren't great. It's a grey-painted concrete box. On the inside there is a small seating area for customers. I found that the tables could be cleaned more frequently. There were spilled drinks left on one or two tables. My friends and I ordered ice cream. There's a lot to choose from by way of sundaes, tubs and my choice - a "standard cone" which cost £2.50. There's a cheaper option, known as a "cheeky monkey cone" which retails at just over one pound. If you'd prefer to eat hot food rather than ice cream, there is a selection of hot food items on the menu such as a breakfast bap for a little under three pounds or if you want, you can choose sausage rolls or toasties. But bear in mind, that there aren't many items on the hot food menu. If you'd prefer to sit outside, there are a few, numbered tables available. It' s a dog-friendly coffee house and staff will kindly fill up water bowls for your average pet dog to sate its thirst. Overall, Barista Coffee House wasn't bad.

Staff, coffee and food are lovely. Ice cream options too. Had a good view to the ocean and near to the playground.

The guy who served me was absolutely brilliant. Couldn’t fault them at all. So my little one chose which cone she wanted- as being a girl she wanted the rainbow 🌈 coloured one- which includes 2 scoops of ice cream,may i mention tiniest scoops I’ve ever seen ice cream shop serve. To my surprise & the wee fellas surprise,that tiny rainbow waffle with 2 scoops of ice cream came to £3,75, like what the actual hell? The guy turned to the lady and asked is the rainbow one actually 3,75 & I thought at first i over heard him say that , but when my bill came to £7,05 (latte incl.) I nearly dropped to the floor. As someone who have worked in a place like this, I was not gonna refuse the ice cream as I know it would have gone to the bin anyways,but yeeezzzz like seriously? If they were decent large scoops I wouldn’t mind,but I feel like I paid for the “rainbow “ colours in the waffle. Also would be handy if the displayed the prices on the wee waffle stand where you choose which waffle you want. 🙄 What a rip off

The Best bacon butty and coffee I’ve tasted In Many years.. fast efficient service which is always welcome! 10 out of 10

Bought 2 tray bakes, and 2 sausage rolls, which were heated up in a microwave and nice at all, price £9.50, way over priced won't be back.

Very busy n didn't realise till I'd seen the menu of how much everything is

Cold coffee, no prices on anything tried to ask but the staff were too busy talking to each other so I left. Won't be back. Toilets next door are stinking..AVOID!

Perfect wee place for fantastic refreshments cakes and coffees are to die for. Now they also open a new food truck PARK LIFE. everything you would want loaded fries toaisties all the breakfast things you would want all home made and all fresh staff are lovely and really helpful go out of the way to help 5* isn't enough highly recommend

Rotten coffee made far too weak by staff more interested in their phones than actually serving anyone or doing their jobs at all. 2 couples left because they couldn't get service even though there was 4 staff there

Seems to be more room inside since covid with plenty of seating outside too. Has toilets close by. Sausage rolls are highly recommended. Coffee is good too. Quite a variety of hot snacks and tray bakes available.

Lovely little coffee house by the sea. Great coffee, vegan options, service and (free) treats for Tara the dog ♥️ 🐶

Good coffee. It would be nice if the staff would use please and thank you. Even my young children know good manners.

Good coffee Friendly and helpful staff

Good coffee and food. Great service.

Good coffee, great sandwiches and cakes right on the waterfront

Disrespectful rude Staff. Completely ignored my kids who were paying customers, and served others in the queue behind them. Stood 25 mins waiting whilst others were in and out in 5 mins. They were still ignored as was I when it was brought to a Staff members attention and not even an apology. We'll not be back.

No issues at all on my stop here for tea and ice cream this Sunday. Polite staff and a quick turnaround despite the orderly queue of customers amidst the plight of a plandemic - which seemed almost like, normality?!

We called passed to go to the park after school. They are doing work on the playpark and it was closed so grabbed an ice cream for the kids and a coffee for me and went for a walk. It was really busy but the girls were friendly and service was quite fast. The toffee ice cream was delicious. We will call back when the park reopens.

Great spot for coffee when getting out and about for a walk in the fresh air. Excellent location. Good parking, outside seating.

Really rude staff and older lady is horrible at customer service and overcharged meI find this place to be of very low standard in every espectDont be fooled and stay away. I live only across the road from this place. Twice now has been awful will never be back

Took my kids for ice cream today and regret giving this place my money Staff are not pleasant I seen people getting charged differently for same thing. Made extra 50ps only people Will never go again

Been a regular here for years but after today will not be back. Have never been in a cafe in my life where people are allowed to reserve tables whilst other people stand with their hot food and drinks in their hands. Total shambles of a policy. Totally disgusted after buying food and drink for 2 young kids today to have to stand while other customers plonked their kids on all the seats while their mother queued for sweets. Decided to use 2 seats temporarily (which were unoccupied) for the safety of the children and was met by a tirade of abuse by their mother when she arrived with sweets. This was backed up by your staff member. The other indoor table was occupied by 4 students while one queued for coffee. At the time there was thunder, lightning and heavy rain. The staff member thought it was quite ok for people to hog these tables long before they had food and drink. Particularly disgusted that a lady on a stick had to stand and balance herself at the sanitiser table while drinking her tea while children without food or drink took precedence on seats at tables. Ridiculous.

Absolutely horrible café; ordered once cappuccino and received latte, another time received cold cappuccinos, was also given cold sausage rolls, and the list goes on. They have absolutely no idea how to run a café. Just don't go there.

Ordered a latte, received a tea. Told they gave me wrong order. Received the coldest latte ever! Got a replacement in a cup half the size! Took it back to be told they give out random cup sizes!!. ..Yes seriously true!! Got my money back...at the price of a tea!! Yes you did read it right!.Giving out random cup sizes is terrible...better to avoid this place👎

Handy stop after Loughshore walk, bustling with life.

Wasn't the cleanest coffee shop I've ever been in, and the staff were sitting around doing very little. No atmosphere at all. Definitely won't be back. Very poor service 👎

I was here for some tea and cake. I liked the tea and cake. Small pot. They did drop the stirring paddle onto the table along with everything else, so I hope the table was clean. One smart move: there was a queue spilling all the way out of the door, but that was for the ice cream. Inside there were two sections, and for most everything else there was almost no queue, which was a relief. You order and pay, then sit and they bring it to you. The staff all seemed busy, but were doing well. I liked the light in the place, airy glass walls in places. One customer was sneezing violently, and several food items were uncovered and in her firing line. I liked the chairs. For a toilet they directed me to ones back outside, which would mean losing my place in the queue. Instead they offered a squirt of hand sanitiser. OK. Big, free car park outside. Great beach very nearby.

Coffee great staff good views lovely

Nice place to stop for a coffee or snack . Plenty of parking , nice views over Belfast lough . It’s a small cafe but nice friendly staff and good service.

The coffee shop is near a playground and on the shore of Belfast Lough. Not over impressed by the coffee but plenty of other choices and some decent food choices

We called in when we were having an afternoon at the park with kids whilst off for Easter holidays. The place was absolutely packed, our coffee was good and brought out to is at a table outside in the sun. There was a long queue for ice creams so we waited until the kids had finished playing at the park to get some. Unfortunately there was no honeycomb left but we had cookie dough and malteasers caramel instead, both nice but would have preferred honeycomb.

Warm day, popped in for a quick ice cream. Some time later, I was sill standing there, waiting… waiting… the girl who was serving had a facial expression which… let’s say strongly implied that she doesn't like her job much. Every so often, while our growing queue waited interminably, she would wander off for ages to try and get some change from elsewhere, as she clearly hadn’t been supplied with much. Or ice cream. It took about 20 minutes to get served; 18 of 20 ice cream containers were empty, so you could have rum & raisin, or cookies & cream.When I eventually got my tiny – sorry, “Medium” tub, I wandered down to the Lough Shore to enjoy it, but sadly that wasn’t possible either as it was almost, but not quite, completely tasteless. I believe the brand was Mullen’s.

Best place for breakfast, and coffee after long day! Love sandwich with tuna, and americano with a little bit of milk <3 The staff - wonderful, kind and polite ! Keep going!

Stopped for coffee and a scone with my wife this morning and I have to say the Scone was very dry,to the extent that it crumbled to dust as I applied the butter.The coffee was fine.

Called in for a quick coffee entire to a meeting. Served by Sarah who is always so friendly and polite. Nothing is too much to ask. An excellent addition to the beautiful Easy Antrim Coast!

I love this little cafe, the staff are friendly and chatty especially when I call in on my own. Coffee also good and great gluten and dairy free choices.

Friendly staff, good food and excellent coffee!! Affordable and a nice place to watch world go by !!!

Nice quaint place. Good service.

My brother and I regularly stop here for a coffee or cold drink. Mark loves the Mocha. I usually have a Diet Coke, but I also love their smoothies and milkshakes. The staff are very friendly and always have a friendly conversation with us. Keep up the great work.

Situated on the East Antrim Coast at Jordanstown is this small little Barista Coffee House for people enjoying the park and fabulous walk to put their feet up and enjoy a brew, ice cream or bite to eat. I got an americano and an extremely sweet salted caramel tray bake that I enjoyed eating. The only thing that could be problem is that it is quite small and there isn't a lot of room, although there are chairs and tables outside but on a rainy day you may find yourself packed tightly in so I could only recommend it for small groups of 4 or less.

Whether just passing by , or going for a walk along the side of Belfast Lough, or for whatever reason , the Barista Coffee House does good Coffee and food

Stopped for a coffee and a cake and was not disappointed. The quality was good and it was service with a smile and even when the one member of the group just wanted hot water it was no problem.

Came here with my daughter for a coffee after a play in the park. Staff very pleasant although the price for a small cup of tea was surprising to say the least. Looks like the place could do with a revamp and more staff to deal with the busy days. Disappointing visit.

One of my very favourite places. Lovely coffee, friendly staff, great views.

Great tasting coffee with beautiful seaviews. Food and desserts are very nice as well. Never dissapoints.

Took the dogs to loughshore park for a walk on a cold, windy day and called into Barista for something warm to eat and drink. Had a lovely warm bacon and cheese bagel and the best ever mug of flat white coffee. Reasonable prices especially for the size of coffee. Pleasant staff, tidy place, handy car parking and a great sea view. Good selection of lunchtime food. Ice cream counter looked nice but that's for another day!

Great cafe..love the hot chocolate and the scones are gorgeous

Whenever we're down at the nearby play park or cycling by, I'll stop in here. Whilst the coffee isn't amazing, the selection of cakes is decent. The kids especially enjoyed the slush puppies and massive 'small' ice cream. We found the staff to be pleasant and prices to be reasonable for what we got.

Was very disappointed i think this place has went downhill in last few years.Overpriced and the side salad that consists of a bit of not very fresh lettace an a dulop of coleslaw is not very appitising.The staff are not very friendly my mum was also waiting to be served for an ice cream but nobody about so we just walked over to Mauds in Whiteabbey! This is such a shame about this place because its in lovely surroundings just beside the playpark and the sea.

Nice place for a coffee or ice cream for the kids. Lovely little cafe. Play park nearby for the kids. Car parking.

Caminamos a nuestro perro en el Parque Loughshore frecuentemente y siempre disfrutar de un café y una bandeja de hornear deliciosa en Barista. Proporcionan comedero y perro gratis regalos y tienen una gran zona de asientos al aire libre. Si están ocupados a las niñas llevar su pedido a usted cuando está preparada.

The food is awful and very expensive.Staff arnt helpful at all.The only thing nice is the ice cream because Mauds in Jordanstown i got a false nail in my ice cream before.

Visitamos este café un par de veces, y cada vez las mismas cosas decepcionantes.

Solía ser un usuario regular, al menos una vez a la semana. Noté que el lugar no tiene el mismo bullicio y amable personal como antes. £2. 65 para una máquina de llevar a cabo, el café con leche, plana parecía un poco mucho. Selección de la bandeja y hornea, etc. simplemente no disponible. Llamé justo después de 09. 35 y era servida por personal vestido de sus abrigos que no tenía chat, y ciertamente no ofrece la "sonrisa gratis con cada bebida" anunciada en su junta de creta.

Servicio antipático y gritos desde el otro extremo de la pequeña cafetería a otras de forma se peleen sobre lo que la alegría de helado que alguien había ordenado. No era un fan de la sabor del café, pero esto puede ser de gusto personal. Iré a silla acogedora en el futuro. . .

Visitamos el parque en un soleado domingo. Estaba muy lleno y tuvimos que hacer cola para nuestro café mientras los niños asisten por su helado. Tenían una fantástica selección de tartas en pantalla y traybakes incluyendo una opción lácteos gratis, lo cual es genial! Mi soja latte era excelente y los niños disfrutaron de sus helados antes de tomarse por el parque y un gran paseo en la orilla.

Cuando Barista abrió era un gran lugar para ir a tomar un café por la mañana o un plato de estofado en el almuerzo. Sin embargo, he notado en los últimos 2 años en los que los estándares han decrecido y a menudo la comida, la limpieza y el personal están por debajo de la media.

Un pequeño, bien situado, barista ofrece un rango adecuado de bebidas, bocadillos (calientes y fríos) y dulces (pasteles, bollos traybakes). Al aire libre asientos disponibles deben ser el clima agradable para disfrutar de las instalaciones. Traslado en para s aperitivo después de un paseo por la costa adyacente.

Yes nice little cafe, good location, great coffee, and nice snacks. The cafe looks over the sea at the site and affords great views over Belfast Lough

Run by sisters, Barista is a great addition to the facilities at Loughshore in Whiteabbey. Outside seating might not be needed all year round but it's great when the weather allows. Clean, pleasant surroundings, it's a great place to rest after a bracing walk along the Lough shore.

Holidays &amp; dry days ,everyone flocks to the busy Lough shore park . This wee place serves coffee that keeps you going while the kids enjoy the park. It serves campers in the caravan park and does a good trade. It provides usual tea , coffee scones,sandwiches and ice cream that kids want all year long. Seating inside or out but wrap up well as a cool breeze blows in from the sea.lovely wee place and deserves a mention.

Staff more interested in talking to each other rather than showing any acknowledgement or pleasantries to the paying customer. Unfortunate as coffee was tasty but there is more to service than taste.

I am a regular customer done at Loughshore. I always enjoy coffee and a slice of cake or a traybake. Dog friendly porch and dog biscuits are a big plus too!

My brother and I regularly call into Barista Coffee House and on every visit we have been made very welcome by each and every person who work there. The coffee House has a very relaxed atmosphere. The coffees are lovely and on our last few visits, I have tried the smoothies. I'm working my way down the list lol. They may sound like strange mixtures but I've found them to taste beautiful. I hope loads of customers try the smoothies.

Lovely coffee, lovely staff, lovely views

Was walking my dog on a cool day and the girl brought me a coffee while I sat outside with him, lovely touch.

Went down to Loughshore Park for the first time and visited the coffee shop down there. It was reasonably busy, but not too bad. Coffee was decent enough and the whiskey fruit loaf was very nourish. The service was alittle slow on the coffees going out, but didn't really spoil the visit. I think people need to realise that on good weather days this place is going to inundated, because it's the only outlet there.

Went today for a morning bite as the weather is wonderful and I was really looking forward to have my usual lovely americano and a scone sitting under the sun. My surprise was this member of staff ( blond lady with pink T-shirt) saw me at the counter and I had this awfull look from her... No smile ,no hello...A simple smile to a customer cost nothing. In fact some of us we appreciate a smile. I understand everyone can have a bad day. But , unfortunately hospitality industry you keep your attitude behind scenes. And try to give a good customer service.Take it as a constructive complain. There's lovely people out there to employ... who would happily work in a lovely livelly place like your selves and try to make your customers feel at least welcome.

We visited Barista when we were trying to book into the caravan park. The staff were very helpful and friendly, and we got a couple of takeaway coffee's that were delicious. It is hard to find a good coffee in Northern Ireland but this place sells one!

Staff are not very friendly or helpful - can be quite sharp and bland to speak to. Staff last year were a lot better! Unfortunately they don't seem to make any food to order (wraps, sandwiches etc) which is disappointing as their range of premade choices isn't great. Settled on the soup which was like dish water only with less flavour!! Bread wasn't fresh and even 3 sachets of salt couldn't save the soup. Has so much potential but is nowhere near there yet.

This wee cafe has so much potential as it is in a busy spot and on a good day the park is packed. The cafe however does not fulfil its potential - from the moment you walk in it looks untidy and not welcoming then the food, staff etc are not good. Definitely ok for a coffee and the coffee is good but beyond that not great...would love to see this cafe developed into a warm, welcome place with good scones/food etc.

What an awful cafe. I visited barrista this morning. I was told they don't take debit cards DISAPPOINTING. then was told they Have no microwave to reheat a baby's dinner. ANNOYING but worst was the member of staff who was rude, arrogant and totally unhelpful. What a waste of an excellent spot which is after all for families and children.

One of the best Lattes I've had all year! Friendly staff, reasonably priced and I got 4 stamps on my loyalty card. It won't be long until I get a free one!

We call down to the park frequently as the park is great for kids. Today it was a lovely sunny day then out of the blue the heavens opened, we dashed into Barista to avoid the cold. Warm welcome, lovely coffee and hot chocolates for the kids! Also they have an amazing range of gluten free traybakes. Nicest I've seen anywhere.

We have been to this cafe several times and it just keeps getting worse. Today (7/6/16) we just stopped for a quick lunch, we might have just ripped up £20 before we left our house as the value, service etc was terrible. We hate wasting money but don't mind if at least one of the elements are ok, but the service was very bad and the staff where so miserable, it wasn't that that clean either. The stew was cold and we couldn't tell what type of stew it was, Lamb or Beef? they must have waved a picture of a lamb or cow over the bowl to show the potatoes what it was supposed to be. The drinks are too expensive for where it is and needless to say we will never be back. This place needs a good gutting out and I mean the staff, cooks and food, the best form of advertising is from the comments of the customers and this is a very sub standard cafe. Don't sit near the door as you will probably catch a cold and your food will be freezing.

My brother and I regularly stop off at Barista after a walk at Loughshore. We have found the staff to be very friendly and the coffee is lovely. It is a great place to have a coffee and a snack which watching people walking their dogs.

This is a little gem by the lough. Lovely going for a walk and then getting a coffee or ice cream depending on the weather. Great customer service.

Stopped off here during a ride out on my motorbike. Gagging for a nice cup of coffee, so called in here. Basic and looked slightly untidy however all i wanted was a coffee. Ordered a flat white, server asked for £2.40, as all i had was a £20 i handed it over. Reply, is that all you have? Me,"sorry but yes". Reply, "well we've no change"! Me, "so you cant serve me"?? Reply"No!" No apology, no other option or offer to take get a coffee some change cones available.Hard to understand as the place was pretty busy. Wont be back! Unaccommodating and verging on rude!! Luckily Cosy Chair and Sozo are close by and much nicer!!

This cafe is little gem along the Loughshore. I walk here a couple of times a month and call in for a reward before heading home. The staff are friendly and warm. If you call in get a caramel square as they are my favourite.

Love this café! Very friendly staff who are always helpful and the food is beautiful. Great location beside the sea with excellent views to relax and have a coffee. As a local I have been many times and highly recommend.

Took kids to park and called in for a much needed ice cream (and coffee for me!) Ended up having a delish sweet chilli chicken n cheese panini, stew for kids with a 'poke' for afters. Staff super friendly and on top of things in a very busy shop - credit to them! Latte was perfect ❤️

I am at this cafe on a regular basis. ..not through love of their food, cleanliness nor indeed service but rather because of the constant barraging of my grandchildren to get lollipops prior to their park experience. It is filthy (tables and floors) and although they do offer a good coffee, the staff are vacant and appear to be more concerned with smoking (outside the kitchen door) or talking about their latest diet. Avoid and go to the local coffee bar (Whose, Sozo or new Mauds). A real shame given the location and potential for a decent coffeehouse!

I love to call in here after my walk along the shre and the staff are so friendly and the wee treats are to die for.....love love love it here

I often take a walk with my dog along the beach at loughshore , on Monday of this week I decided to treat myself to a hot chocolate The cafe wasn't very busy at the time I went in and ordered and was told they would bring it outside to me ( outside because I had the dog)It didn't take long to come the girl said they had no cream but I could have marshmallows all great except for the long blonde hair that was in my first sipI went inside and they made me a fresh cupI was again walking today Sunday and went in for another drinkThe girls behind the counter had no idea what they where doing people where waiting on drinks and no one seems to know who had ordered whatI again went and sat down my drink came but instead of a hot chocolate it was a cold chocolate I just couldn't be bothered to go up again so I just left, £2.75 I might as well have thrown down the grate Needless to say I won't repeat the experience

Call in here when I take the kids to the park. Good choice of eats and drinks but frequently, particularly in summer, run out of things like their ice cream at their stall. Also they don't take debit card payments at all which has caught me out and I had to put all the food on my tray back and we just went hungry!

Hard to beat this wee coffee shop. Staff are just lovely and their take away coffee after a long walk is hard to beat. Would recommend to everyone!

Great little café just on the shore line with great views and very good food and drinks, you must try the stew it is very good

Visited on a very busy weekday, staff were friendly and helpful. One girl went and got me.high chair and cleaned it down for me. Then chatted to my toddler while I got ice cream, latte was delicious. I'll definitely be back soon.

Well made a cappuccino and latte. Really tasty snacks. And a beautiful setting looking over Belfast Lough. If you bring kids then there's a great play area for them.

Been to Barista a few times over the course of a year. Each time has been ok but overall a bit of a disappointment. Staff are attentive and friendly but are in short demand, I noticed that the three staff in were pretty stressed and run off their feet to provide any outstanding customer service. For this reason, coffees were a bit late arriving. Food is okay if you like the same selection every time you are in. Asked what special was on the hot plate..... Sausage rolls! Asked what time delivery arrived at..... They did not know! Bad management! No scones, no food....Due to short staff the floor was dirty, tables dirty.... Not a fault of the staff, a few more were needed and a manager available! Three out of four times a manager was not available when asked! Chipped cups, no cutlery, boring selection of food and staff so busy they have no time for a personal touch..... BIG let down!