Carrick Cottage Cafe in Newry and Mourne

Cafe is now closed and is an AirB&B wasted journey

Idyllic position between the mountains and the sea. Very basic accommodation but everything you need. Good communication from the owner.

Just to let people know. Carrick Cottage Cafe is permanently closed. It’s turning into Airbnb.😢

A real gem; a snug country cottage, but with all mod cons. Lovely real fire. Overlooks the coast, and is at the edge of the Mournes (ideal for hikers). A real treat.

Fantastic food & service. We went camping in Annalong valley as a group of ten. The next morning we had breakfast the cafe in front of a roaring fire to dry us out. The food was first class & the ladies running the cafe were extremely hospitable & friendly. I can’t recommend this cafe highly enough.

A beautiful little cottage at the foot of the mournes, perfect for a well deserved coffee after an early morning start up the mountains and a lovely welcoming open fire, I also purchase a locally made "misty mourne mountain candle" it smells devine.. Lovely friendly staff.

Really cute cafe!! Would highly recommend visiting, amazing views

Such a cosy little stop off for delicious soup and the lemon meringue pie was amazing. Really good value. The staff were all helpful and pleasant.

Just finished a 17km hike and called at the cafe after at 4.30pm. Girl gave us menus and said only coffee and tray bakes available, that's OK, that's all we want. Sat waiting outside for someone to take our order. Waited 30 minutes and left. They were too busy accommodating a large charity group.

A quaint wee cottage and gazebo arrangement on a hill overlooking the Irish Sea with views to Wales and the Isle of Mann. Well worth a visit for a decent bit of dinner.

Just Amazing. You have to go there if you are around.

A quaint crofters cottage in the Mourne Mountains converted to a restaurant/tearoom. This is certainly a must if you visit the Mourne Mountains. Since moving to Northern Ireland i have visited many times and always send my visitors there when they visit The Mourne Mountains. Just amazing, the inside of this little cottage is decorated in traditional style, if you are lucky enough to get a seat inside the actual cottage you will feel as if you are in a time warp! However the room they have built adjacent to it is very accommodating with windows all round and in the colder weather it had a lovely wood burning stove to welcome you. Food is of excellent quality and overseen by the owner. You also maybe lucky to see The Isle of Man on a good day. Don’t forget to take a photo of the rare breed animals as you leave.

A fabulous cafe. 5 of us had breakfast and we all had differing dietary requirements including one person was gluten AND dairy free and non meat eater. Customer service was first class - personable, efficient and accurate. Food was beautifully served and awesome to taste. A wonderful friendly cafe. Super views across the landscape. We will be back again next week. We all left very satisfied and full of praise for all aspects of service. First class. Thank you

Well what a beautiful setting and friendly staff. I had the crushed avocado with poached eggs, very good but the bread was just the run of the mill ordinary pan loaf. They should have used a sourdough which would have notched the rating even higher. I got a seat near the window which was just perfect for sampling the scenery as much as what is possible through an old stone cottage window. As I've already said that the staff were just great with a bit of banter from them. They don't take cards, cash only but I was able to pay with Revolute.....I will return.

Visited April 2022 Stopped in here after a long walk. Had Strawberry milkshakes and Lemon Meringue..oh my! The Lemon Meringue was unbelievable, a huge portion and tasted divine 😍 staff very friendly and such gorgeous views to take in too ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Always love being in this cafe, food, scenery and staff are all great

Wonderfully homely and welcoming. Lovely staff. Great menu and good prices. Strongly recommend 👍👏

Very busy and quaint cafe half way up the mountain with amazing views and great staff

What a gem!! This Cafe has the feel, the food, and some of the most lovely people!! We had two different vegetarian breakfast options and they were delicious! And then the pie!!Highly recommend!!

Found this wee quaint little cafe today Lovely food , amazing views. Staff very pleasant.definately recommend a visit.

Great food and friendly staff and great atmosphere, we will be back.

Food is amazing staff is really friendly

Good food in a great setting great service 👍

Excellent atmosphere great service and setting

Delicious vegetable soup and fab atmosphere

As new immigrants, it was our first visit to this part of the world. What a wonderful welcome, great food and hospitality . Amazing views Thankyou.

We visited for coffee and cake and it was awesome! Great views and friendly staff. Authentic and charming.

Beautiful food and friendly staff.

Good parking toilet and all for 3quid

Perfect cake and cuppa after a good Mournes walk.

Quaint cottage in the most amazing mountain range. Located along the ridiculously senic Silent Valley Loop drive. Glorious views and great coffee. Popular stop off for hikers.

It should be a crime not to have the best potato bread and eggs here. Love the breakfast.

Very impressed with the level of customer service and quality of food. Wonderful stop to replenish with some hot drinks and wide selection of reasonably priced tasty treats.

Excellent coffee and scones today.

Wonderful , beautiful spot, food was delicious 😋😋, and the views were just out of this world, would recommend to everyone

Fantastic spot nice staff and good food

Great food in a lovely location with fantastic views. Indoor and outdoor seating with plenty of parking beside the cottage.

Great wee cafe with lovely food & friendly staff.

Amazing food, great views, fast service. Top class

Very scenic place old Irish traditional mountain cafe with good food and good service with friendly staff 😀

Amazing hospitality, amazing scones, and amazing views! Consider me your favorite American visitor :)

A Beautiful setting and vista views! Exceptionally delicious Cakes and Coffees served😋 Staff always So Pleasant, inspite of seeming rushed off their feet

Beautiful setting for a cafe and the food was amazing, especially the pavlova 😋

A wee hidden Jem at the foot of the Mourne mountains. Lovely staff and good service. A good menu reasonably priced. Seating inside and out. With the view it is best to get an outside seat. Lovely

Great cafe to grab a bite before or after hitting the hills .Amazing views and reasonable prices for food and beverages.

Dog friendly Excellent view Excellent service

Fantastic Ulster fry sets you up for the day

Lovely and friendly staff Great good in a lovely setting

We came across this little gem of a place as we looked through places to visit. So off we set and where not disappointed as the views where absolutely amazing, the food was fantastic and the staff where so so friendly. We will definitely be back and would recommend it to our friends.

Called to day for a bite to eat and wasn't to be disappointed. This little gem located near Annalong is a must for everyone you won't be disappointed the food is great and the staff couldn't do enough

Cracking spot for a well earned coffee and a bite to eat after a long walk in the mountains.

Lovely spot, great food and the staff are very helpful. We also had the pleasure of staying in the Carrick Lodge Glamping pods which are amazing and we will definitely be back!

Spectacular view. Wonderfully cozy. Brilliant food.

Absolute bliss! Perfect cafe 👌 5*

Love coming here, relaxing to eat in the garden after a long walk, sun stayed out for us and the desserts were delicious!

Just popped in today on my way down from Slievelamagan. Friendly staff, good coffee and the most amazing beunito brownie. They should seriously write a recipe book that brownie!

My favourite place for a post hike coffee and scones

After 3 hours in the Mournes, was looking forward to some warm coffee and a bite to eat. This place is a gem, fantastic location, food and coffee in abundance. Everything was overseen by Rachael who has personality in abundance to make sure all was in order. Worth the visit. Photo is of nearby Devils Coach Road. Thank you.

A relative who lives down the road recommended we visit,we ended up going twice!What a spot,we went on a good day and the view around the coast was stunning,the second visit was misty and gave the view an ethereal look.Food was great,we had breakfasts both visits and the soda bread was lovely,my Daughter assured me her hot chocolate was gorgeous on a number of occasions.We ate inside and were sat by a wood burner which was lovely and intimate.We also ate outside and again had a woodburner to keep us warm.There are fields nearby with a lovely friendly cow and we were lucky enough to watch a sheepdog at work,so for Townies like us was great.The staff do a great job with the CV19 situation as it is very small inside and were attentive,even checking the fire was stoked up enough for us.I would highly recommend it.

Lovely place in the heart of the mournes

A wonderful place to stop for a break and take in the views with tea and buns

3 stars for views but none for hot chocolate (very small glass and 1/2 was froth). Traybakes- dark chocolate, biscuit and orange flavour were only partially eaten. Tasted awful. Shame as I've enjoyed my previous visits to here.

Our family (with dog) were fortunate to get a nice table on a busy, sunny day in September. Our order was taken really quick but the food took ages to arrive (30min or more for a simple lunch) which would normally get a star taken off but the lady apologies proactively and the food also tasted great (having been to a number of similar type cafes, the food here is definitely much better but still as reasonably priced. Avocado on sour dough with poached egg is easy to get wrong (hard avocado / egg) but was cooked perfectly. View was lovely and lots of waiting staff around. In terms of some feedback for the owner, if you could speak to the Council about getting a bin in the car park - that would help (there isn't an outdoor bin anywhere near). There is a also a sign saying the toilet is closed but thankfully that isn't the case for customers - think that would be step too far and there are good hand washing facilities right next to the door to exit. Overall, a lovely lunch and visit.

Can't do enough for you great place lovely settings good food

Beautiful location....lovely staff....delicious scones and coffee 😁

Love this place. Fantastic food and cakes. Has the most scenic views ever.

Beautiful setting under the mournes and overlooking the coast. Also had a delicious brunch & coffee!

We deliberately sought this cafe out after reading some good reviews and what a treat it was even on a very rainy, windy day. The soup and sandwich combo lunch followed by a traybake was delicious but what set this place apart was the welcome. The owner Rachael took the time to chat with us as if we were in her own kitchen. It was a lovely experience all round. Irish hospitality at it's best.

Stopped in here to have a drink, a cake & use the toilet before climbing up the trail up to the Blue Lough. Great little spot for fuelling up. There is plenty of seating outside with beautiful views out over the hills toward the sea. The prices aren’t too bad either. £1 for a glass of orange juice & £2 for a tray bake (oh yes they were good). You can pay on card too which is good. Just a heads up there is only one toilet so be prepared to wait your turn.

Fantastic, charming place up in the Mournes! Lovely food, great staff and a commanding view. Essential after a nice walk.

Very cosy little cottage. Great stop off after a day hiking

This cafe is always worth a visit for the views, the food( especially if you have a sweet tooth!) and the warm friendly staff.

Best Bacon Buttie and mug of Scald - EVER! Perfect end to really enjoyable hike over to the Blue Lough and back on a perfect summer’s day.

Great food, friendly staff and set in an beautiful location. Carrick Cottage Cafe is an ideal starting/finishing point when hiking in the Mournes with an excellent menu choice. Highly recommended.

Found this wee gem on Facebook when I was searching for a pet friendly cafe on the way to Kilkeel. With 2 kids under 6 and a Jack Russell in tow, we got seated outside in the covered eating area, it was raining but we stayed dry and the log burner was on which kept us cosy. There was a good variety on the menu and toys to keep the kids entertained. We enjoyed it so much we came back 2 days later with friends. Amazing view too. Staff very friendly too. Would definately recommend.

Very cosy little cottage. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Wide range of food and the chocolate fudge cake is absolutely delicious. A must after a trek through the Mournes

Free food for the doggo! Fantastic service for a busy weeee cafe

We had heard about this place from two different couples in the last week, so we thought we’d explore as lock-down is lifting, summer is running out (1 August already) and while I say summer it’s been autumn for a few weeks now, and if you don’t believe in climate change I’d have to disagree with you.So we knew that this place was half way up a mountain (in Irish terms, so not a very big mountain) very small inside and lots of seating outside. To use an expression - it’s in the middle of nowhere. So the sat nav took us through Warrenpoint, Rostrevor, Kilkeel then through Annalong then into the Mourne mountain range. I’d say we clocked up 30 miles in an endeavour to find it and we did and it was as described. So we were half way up a mountain and parked on a slope in a small crowded parking area and the place was packed with customers so it was inside seating only. It was a small old house. We sat just inside the door adjacent to the old fire place in what was likely the kitchen years ago - we have more room in our bathroom at home. We noted some of the outside tables were made from pallets so it’s a novel way to up or recycle. The food was really tasty. I opted for a bacon roll (£2.5) and for an extra quid I could change my bacon to Finneboro (see photo) as it has no nitrates and other muck that those who care more about profit than food use to ruin and cheapen it. As a bit of a foodie, just to have this choice delighted me. It’s rare to find this but give me the choice to get better quality food and i’ll take it every time thanks very much. I’ll pay the extra and smile. We both had cappuccino (£2.5) but it was a bit confusing as a menu said it was (£2.7) and a chalk board said £2.5. Either way it was Illy so it was darn good coffee. My wife had the large fry up with 2 sausages, 2 bacon, fried egg, beans, mushrooms, potato bread, soda bread and half a tomato (£5.95). Everything had great taste - far better that our local shelbourne cafe in our home city. It’s 5 star but as it was very busy and all the staff were lovely it was still annoying to find the coffees had gone quite cold before the cooked food arrived. Hope to return some day but it’s quite a trek.

Such a nice view lovely staff great food and nice on a warm or cold day

Good walk friendly staff good food

Really enjoyed visiting the Carrick Cottage Cafe. The food was lovely and served quickly by happy friendly staff. We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful views. I would definitely recommend a visit.

We had the please of coming here yesterday July 23rd. We didn’t realise the time it took for the full loop walk of Slieve binnian afterwards and it was 6pm by the time we got back to our car, an hour after closing time and our car was now the only car in the cafe car park, which they hadn’t locked the gate on us - so thank you very much! We’ll be back for sure.

Great location! We finished our hike around Slieve Binnain and went here for lunch. Lots of choice on the menu and was very reasonably priced. The food was delicious! The only down side was we had to wait over 30 mins to order.

Lovely. Sweet staff. Lovely cakes.

Today we decided to head to Carrick Cottage Cafe for breakfast and as always it was fantastic. The service is brilliant, Friendly and efficient. The food is what you would expect. Tasty and well presented.The view from the Cafe is amazing. There aren't to many places like this in the world.I can't recommend this place enough. Perfect for a quick coffee or a really good breakfast/lunch. Although we didn't have a dessert today then did look awesome. Next time we will definitely be having one. Thanks for having us. We can't wait to come back.

Nice outdoor seating we just got coffee and ice cream. Service was good.

Great location and super food and coffee

Great service and Fantastic views

I wouldn’t recommend the place to anyone. Nor would I return for a second chance. I was going there today with my sister and her fiancé. She had heard good reviews from her friends and we thought it’d be a good spot and a lovely view to go with our meal.However when we arrived we were given only 1 food menu and 2 beverages menus. Not ideal.Due to COVID-19 and the deck seating area being full we temporarily sat outside on the benches. A worker informed us that when a table freed up she’d move us over.15 mins had gone past and a table in the decking area freed up. No staff considered to inform us and we took it upon ourselves to relocate.By this stage no one had approached us for drinks never mind a food order. A worker comes over to clear our table but does not ask if we have had an order took.Finally a worker walks by from afar and says she’ll be with us shortly to take our order. She then proceeds to take an order from people that came in after us.That was the last straw and as we walked out there seemed to be no acknowledgement from the staff that they gave terrible customer service.

Fantastic little beautify spot to get a lovely coffee or something to eat

I am an keen hiker and rock climber and a massive supporter of local restaurants and refuges along mountain paths. However the experience I had here was inexplicably horrendous and unacceptable. I visited the cafe with my brother and fiancé on a beautiful sunny (rare!) day off. We were all so excited for a fun day in the sunshine. Unfortunately our experience was ruined by the older gentleman who made the decision to be completely and utterly rude to those coming near his land with a disgustingly bitter and elitist attitude towards us parking in his car park! (We had just been advised seconds earlier by a worker on that road to park there). We were so confused and responded politely apologising if we had got the parking location wrong but he continued yelling for no reason. I would highly recommend visiting elsewhere in the local area as treating anyone in this way is just not okay!

This cafe is a cute cottage tucked up in the Mournes with glorious views sweeping down to the sea. I love the view but I also love coming here with the weather is awful and there is no view. It's small, cosy and nearly always has an open fire. One of my favourite spots.

Had a lovely tea/coffee stop here last week. Friendly staff, lovely coffee and snacks, reasonable prices. Good car park. Lovely fires inside on a cold March day. Very atmospheric! We’ll be back!

Quaint little tea house...friendly and great big teapots with tea cosy on...homemade pies and cakes...

Have been here 3 times in last 6 months and I am not a local! It's a lovely set up and been lucky to be here when quiet. No doubt busy at peak times but to have a gorgeous cooked breakfast by the fire with lovely cuppa - just what we needed. The scrambled eggs were the best I have ever tasted!

Real homemade cooking in such quaint surroundings. A picturesque place to be. Would suit any age group. The charm and scenery are magic

This is my second time visiting this coffee shop. Just what you need after a tiresome walk in the Mountains . Lovely coffee and scone this morning. Love how simple and inviting it is .

When visiting the area, we always love to plan a visit to this coffee shop. Everything is truly delicious. This morning we enjoyed breakfast - it was served piping hot and was so tasty. We had a lovely table by the fire and could easily have sat all day chatting.

Fabulous good views lovely staff and fab food

This is such a lovely spot. The staff are very welcoming and the food is brilliant.A favourite spot.