Ground at Glenarm Castle in Larne

I visit the coffee shop regularly with a group of cyclists. The staff are always friendly and the service reasonably prompt. This is one of our favourite locations for mid-ride refreshments. There is a dedicated cycle parking area, which is a great provision, although we are reluctant to use the "wheel bender" type cycle rack. A single bar at approx chest height is all that is required to hang the bike on. However a few months ago an electric gate was installed across the main tarmac entrance road. Unfortunately the cyclists now have to share the pedestrian entrance and paths, as it is very difficult to cycle over the loose stones in the car park area and cycling shoes aren't made for walking. We would appeal to the castle's management to address this. Otherwise, perfect! This access issue has been improved, thank you.

Great spot for a dander and a cuppa. Friendly staff, good food, value for money and clean toilets. What more could you want... #recommended

Only visited the gardens which were amazing. Very impressive and easy to walk around.

Extremely disappointed, we ordered chowder and it was so bad we gave up after a couple of spoonfuls and just ate the wheaten. It was like chunks of fish in a thick, gloopy wallpaper paste, absolutely no taste or seasoning. To be fair, other meals going past looked really good, burgers/battered fish etc, but if this is their usual chowder recipe I wouldn't recommend ordering it try something else. I can only assume something went wrong on this occasion. Our meal didn't even rate one star, but I gave 2 star as staff/ service were good, lovely location and other menu choices looked great.

Staff very helpful food was very good

First class service and food. Friendly staff. The fry was plentiful and very tasty.

Good tasty pastries and scones with excellent coffee. Priced competitively.

Called for the first time was not impressed the sausages rolls where cold had to wait 20 minutes on them being warmed up the table was sticky and when asked for to get it cleaned was told that it was the varnished they used don't think so my friends where so disappointed won't be bringing any of my friends back so sorry 😢 had told them all about Glenarm castle so disappointed 😢

The garnish with my toastie was a few torn lettuce leaves with a dash of mustard dressing! 🙄 No tomato, no red onion, nothing!! Oh and a handful of crisps 🤷🏼‍♀️also toastie was "toasted" on one side only 🤦‍♀️

Small but good variety of brunch/ lunch items on the board. Fantastic value for money.

Beautifully laid out gardens.lovely coffee shops A must if you are anywhere near Glenarm.⁸

Delicious tea fare, friendly service

Great hash brown stack. It's worth a visit just for this

Limited menu now compared to the past.

Hopefully the full kitchen opens fully again and they put Ceaser Salad on the menu. Arrived today and no kitchen, but got a tasty sweet chilli chicken pannini instead. Staff pleasant.

A quick drop in on a chilly and wet November day, but the cafe was quite busy with families and couples. I was just going to have a coffee, but the apple pie (with fresh cream) called to me. The cafe was well staffed, efficient and tables were cleared promptly.

I am celiac so I much appreciated the gluten free options. I had the seafood chowder and WOW!!!!! I wanted to lick the bowl. The gluten free bun that came with it was soft and delicious. Absolutely superb.

I enjoyed the Americano and the scone. There were comfortable seats and we had a great view of the garden.

Lovely coffee shop/restaurant with good, variety of hot,cold, savory and sweet food. However, coffee was cold.

Lovely cafe part of the ground coffee chain which serves lunches and a wider selection of desserts. Was expensive for a family of 5 but all meals were delicious and the desserts and coffee were good too.

A wonderful place to spend an hour or two. Good food and drink with plenty of interesting places to visit. The Garden is extremely good.

Had lovely chowder here. Tables are always messy and you have to clear them yourself. Need dedicated staff to clear and clean tables

Lovely cafe by the Glenarms walled gardens. They have some delicious cakes and nice tea.

Delicious fresh prawn salad followed by cake and tea. A really tasty Sunday lunch! All GF for me. Great

A very clean and tidy place, warm and friendly staff, plenty of attention, all amenities are provided free of charge, parking etc.

Had lunch here and was excellent! The staff were friendly and efficient.

Love this little restaurant, it may seem a little pricey but the food is excellent, the staff are friendly. It can get busy and sometimes a little noisy but then I really should not blame them for their clientele.

Great location for Ground. Lots of choice.

Ordered a special, Monkfish Tempura. Got 5 little pieces of a white fish which was definitely not monk fish, one lettuce leaf and skinny fries. Cost £13.95. A total rip off. I had been there in the past and the food was excellent. Why the drastic change ?

Excellent service and yummy food which is fresh and wholesome. Well worth a visit.

Завітали пообідати під час фестиваля тюльпанів і в закладі було дуже багато клієнтів, бо на вулиці почався дощь. Але тим не меньше обслуговування було дуже швидким і привітнім. Швидкість вразила. Всі страви були смачні і нам сподобались. Єдине це те, що в меню суп дня, томатний суп, не був позначений що він гострий на смак. Але все одно було смачно. Всереддині було чисто, столиків багато. Ціни трохи завеликі як для таких простеньких страв. Якщо ви завітали в сад або замок і зголодніли, то цей заклад можете відвідати!

Great food whither you want a full meal or quick bite

Had lunch, took a minute or two to get tables cleared,but cleared and cleaned they were! Fresh food, ham was delicious. Staff very polite but a couple of the younger staff need a wee gee up! Don't stand with your arms the same length when the dish washer is clearing tables on their own. That said a lovely lunch, in great surroundings. I'd recommend it to visitors but maybe a wee meet and greet or explanation of the system.

Great food and reasonably priced. Gardens are closed until mid-March but the forest is only 10mins walk from the castle carpark.

This is my favourite coffee shop - rocky roads are brilliant and coffee is very nice. Great setting. Can go for a walk in the nearby forest to walk it off!

Called in to glenarm Cafe on Saturday for lunch. I had shorthorn burger which had burnt bacon and burnt roll. My wife had what was supposed to be potato and leak soup though it looked like and tasted like boiled seaweed. Totally disappointed as we hadn't been there in a while and definitely won't be back. Staff not very helpful. Prices are a disgrace for cafe food. Positive point the chips were nice.

This is a lovely coffee shop set in the beautiful grounds of Glenarm Castle. Whilst the food is tasty and there is a nice menu choice it is a little pricey. On my most recent visit last week i was disappointed to see so many crumbs, crisps and chips lying on the floor and around the tables and chairs on the upper level of the cafe. I understand that this is unavoidable but the cafe was very quiet and surely this is the ideal opportunity for staff to check around the tables and chairs and clean up where necessary. The covering on the bench seating areas is badly peeled and looks a little unhygienic and uninviting. So come on Glenarm , keep on top of things and don't let this gem of a cafe become neglected.

I have not been here since pre-covid, and won`t be back. Prices are a disgrace, we got a small bowl of soup, a ham and cheese sandwich ( was two small slices of bread) a coffee and a bottle of water which came to £19. Also there was snow on the ground, no salt put down or any attempt to clear the snow. The car park means you have to walk 300yrds +, which is fine if your able bodied, but not for the elderly or wheelchair users. Car park and paths where very slippery, and an accident waiting to happen. The management of this place are just plain greedy, everything is very expensive, and not worth visiting.

Disappointed, usually get the Glenarm burger which has 2 patties in it. This time only 1 pattie but charged same amount. Enquired about this only to receive a shoulder shrug. Are you giving less food for same price? We were regular customers but won't be back!

Got lunch there two week ago my niece got chicken that was under cooked ended up very sick a hour later mean while my self and my partner got the burgers that were over cooked the bacon inside was burnt as were the bald I’ve contacted them a few time and getting no we’re at all with them . The most worrying of all was the food poisoning that my 9 year old niece end up with

The best coffee stop on the north coast. Attending regularly when out cycling. High quality coffee and superbly rounded food options all on a gorgeous setting.

The staff were extremely helpful and friendly today in assisting my mother who had mobility issues. And the food was very tasty!

Simple yet lovely menu. Delicious food made with high quality ingredients. Beautiful environment and lovely atmosphere. Bathroom very clean.

Had 2 sausage rolls, no flavour what so ever then a peanut & chocolate slice same result wouldnt be back

Had a lovely day here with my best friend for her birthday treat, and my 3 kids, staff where absolutely lovely dispite an angry and aggressive customer pushing in line in front of me over some gluten free bread issue she was having, staff handled her aggressions very well though they did not deserve such abuse and the customer was completely out of line, the food and the layout was lovely really affordable and we will definitely be back. I appreciated them giving me extra plates as my twins are 3 and don't eat very much so I split their food up and this saves me money and food waste portions where very good. As a vegitarian I found there was plenty on offer for me also. 5 stars.

Lovely food and surroundings but staff very rude!

Excellent sourdough toastie and americano after a walk through Glenarm Forest. Friendly staff and beautiful area to sit and enjoy the crisp air this morning.

The wife and I went down as it was recommended by friends and it was well worth the trip, the food was all home made and fresh and the staff where extremely pleasant, I will definitely be going back.

You can visit the cafe without going into the walled garden and it's well worth a visit in its own right. The coffee and food is excellent. We shared a Croc Monsieur, Band Bang sausage roll and a brownie with coffees. Also bought two lovely pieces of Glenarm Shorthorn Ribeye Steaks in the shop in the entrance.