Jam Jar Coffee House in Coleraine

Ordered a breakfast, and after 40 mins she took my order again and got me 4 pieces toast. 20 mins later I left because nothing more was coming, and they were not busy.

Unfortunately I went into this bakery and not one of the others along main Street. There were no prices on show and I feel awkward having to ask, so I ordered 4 buns and almost fell over when she said the bill was £12.50 ...Only because of the embarrassment of other people in the queue, I would have told her I had changed my mind. How on earth can you charge so much for buns that were, to be honest, nothing special and had obviously been sitting for a while. Very very disappointed and will definitely not be back

It was such a great place, definitely returning and it's a wee hidden gem. Especially luv the coffee ☕

Bought 2 coffees. Did not drink the coffee as not nice at all, in fact, was rotten. Brought them back to get money back. The lady said there was nothing wrong with her coffee and would not give us our money back. The worst customer service. Would not recommend at all.

Food was lovely as well as the coffee, however quite expensive.

Nice coffee and cake decent portion pleasant service and staff will return again.

Came across this beautiful wee coffee shop today only seats around 25 people which was lovely, had the most amazing scones,coffee for me, pot of tea for mum soooo beautiful lol….

Great Cafe. Had a takeaway Italian ciabatta. Absolutely delicious. Highly recommend! Very pleasant staff as well.

Great service, friendly staff and lovely food. Bathroom was very clean.

Very clean little cafe...good selection of food.

Lovely scone on a blustery autumn day

Very disappointed that at 330pm Friday I asked for two cheese sandwiches to take out and a sausage roll But was told that only coffee and tea being sold The sausage rolls and other foods sitting in front of me on counter covered in cling film ?

Very slow services but lovely buns. Don't think will be back especially in busier times

Loved this place. Great coffee, great scones and pastries and friendly helpful staff

Great choices for sweet and savoury foods...coffee 1st class too

I would like to award JamJar 5 stars - it has excellent food, good portions, and helpful staff. On a regular day it would be packed but, in this COVID pandemic the layout doesn't lend itself to internal catering, nor is there an outside terrace. Hence only 4 stars but if you are prepared to buy your food and take it away, then there is no better fresh food shop in "The Triangle". I chose it every time.

Sent here to fetch finest takeaway takeaway scones. Stayed for the fry. All bases covered.

frustratingly slow and chaotic service at counter. Goodness knows how they would cope if they were busy!

Nice helpful and friendly staff food we ordered was lovely

Great service, great food, great coffee

Lovely place for delicious pastries and our bacon baps were delicious. Spotlessly clean and great waitresses. Thank you.

We called in for breakfast. Not their specialty I’m afraid. Scrambled eggs a l ding. All served cold. The cakes look fabulous and the coffee was great but served in rather tiny cups. So in conclusion if you want a small good coffee and a wee cream bun it should be great. Just don’t try breakfast. Staff were brilliant and the air con very effective. The surroundings were really lovely too.

Had a lovely lemon scone and special home made sausage roll today. So cute and worth calling in. Savoury and sweet food

Lovely selection of home baked produce to go with your coffee.

Customer service wasn't incredible but that sausage roll was phenomenal and was the perfect thing for a freezing walk round the Port in winter

Great choice, fab friendly team. Good coffee, love the posh bacon bap, Nutella crepes and raspberry/coconut tray bakes. Super place for fresh scones, pancakes, breads too. 😋😎

Lovely bakery and coffee shop. Excellent snack food and coffee. Staff very friendly and excellent service

Helpful and friendly. Food is excellent .

I absolutely love jam jar. It’s always been my go to for a coffee stop or lunch. Great view of the sea, lovely staff and the best (maybe the only) strawboffee in Northern Ireland. Make sure you visit!!

Visited Jamjar this morning for tea and a scone. Firstly I was impressed by the cleanliness of Jamjar and by the selection of food on offer. I opted for a fruit scone with butter and jam but as everything looked so appetising I had an oatmeal biscuit to follow. The scone was fresh, soft and tasty. The biscuit delicious. The dining area spotlessly clean and very attentive staff. Finally I availed of the restroom. Here again the bathroom was spotlessly clean. I’m going to make this a regular spot!

Food and tray bakes are fabulous. Just wish it was a bit bigger so more tables could be provided. We are disappointed when we go in and there are no tables free as not many places offer such a good range of pastries

Lovely place to sit & relax have abite to eat, staff friendly & pleasant

Top coffee & bakery in portstewart brilliant buns recommend there raspberry ruffle scones nice relaxing atmosphere 😎the carryout coffee cups are not made for hot liquid to hot to handle sorry 😐

My husband and I enjoyed beautiful coffee and buns, in fact, some of the best we've ever had. All the young girls were exceptionally pleasant but our experience was ruined by one, obviously senior member of staff, who was extremely rude to my husband. Her tone was completely inappropriate and unacceptable.

Had some lovely brownies to take away for a very reasonable price. Very friendly staff and a good location on the promenade.

My family and I came here for breakfast a couple of days ago. Good food although they didn’t get the order quite right. I asked for porridge to be made without cow’s milk and it was no bother for them to do, which I appreciate.

We visit here regularly. Food is excellent, coffee is fantastic. Don't expect to open the door and get a seat immediately. It is busy, which says a lot. Hence 5 stars

Called in for breakfast this morning. What a fab little place - counter to the front that leads to sitting area extending to the back. Super friendly young staff. My husband and I both had the pancakes with bacon and syrup with coffees. Delicious. We both enjoyed so much, bought scones and tray bake to enjoy later in the day.Certainly recommend and will call again when back up North.

Even though it was very busy the staff were lovely. We had the nicest baked potato we ve ever had. We would visit portstewart quite often so we will be making a return visit

First visit to the Jam jar, beautiful selection of sweet treats all homemade, beautiful scones, pastries and cakes, nice decor, very helpful and friendly staff, really nice cuppa, and reasonably priced, definitely worth a visit

Have been here many times and as a family we always come here for coffee when at Portstewart. Last visit was disappointing. Our order was wrong dispite being asked twice. Two members of staff working. The one who was taking our order was too busy bossing the other staff member about orders he was working on, little attention was paid to what we asked for. To be honest I found this very intimidating and left me feeling anxious, to the point that when our order came I didn't ask for it to be changed. Jam Jar staff standards have slipped. No complaints about the male staff member who worked away while other played on her phone behind counter.

This us a very small, dark overpriced cafe. Scones extremely heavy, worst i ve had. Wouldnt recommend! Also very stodgy, greasy sausage rolls.

We stopped here last Sunday early afternoon and it was very busy. However, we were met by a friendly server who without hesitation cleared a little table for us, and brought our coffees. Great coffee, superb friendly service, clean toilets. Highly recommended.

I have been a few times this week and the coffee is the best in Portstewart, well worth a visit. Tray bakes are also super!

Popped in for some scones to go and traybakes/brownies. Delicious, we really enjoyed them. Great selection of fresh baked goods.

Stopped on my motorbike to stretch my legs and grab something to eat,,, the staff were welcoming and friendly,, there was a nice selection of scones and bakes, and a menu board,, I ordered coffee and a mixed omelette, both the coffee and the omelette were delicious,, it's a cosy welcoming place and there is a good atmosphere there, made so by the lovely staff,

Best toffee tarts ever tasted! Great range of savoury and sweet foods! Buns are out of this world!! Never tasted anything like it!

We visited this place on a rainy afternoon for lunch enrout our driving trip of the coastal causeway. The soup was good. Sandwich so so ...service and place very warm

Foods lovely ,as are the assistants .

Coconut and Lemon scones....tastiest scones ever !!!

Called for coffee and a scone on a very cold Saturday afternoon. Lovely staff and great selection of food.

Lovely coffee shop and bakery on The Promenade in Portstewart. Food so fresh and the staff are very friendly and will do all they can to suit individual tastes. Looking forward to visiting again soon.

Wow.... pancakes, bacon and maple syrup! Two large pancakes, perfectly cooked bacon....beautifully presented. Can’t wait to go back

On holiday in Portstewart and popped in here to grab some croissants - my daughter and husband ended up ordering bacon baps as well - thoroughly enjoyed it all. Will be going back tomorrow!

We love the Jam Jar !!!Food is fab and staff are friendly...My 4 year old and 91 year old granny both agree the sausage rolls are the best !In or out this place is the best family run business serving great food with smile xx

Visiting the area and popped in for morning coffee. Appeared cosy. Food was fine and Flat Whites were good but customer service was awful! The woman who served us was abrupt and cold.....didn’t go at all with the feel of the place. Definitely soured whole experience and wouldn’t recommend. No excuse for bad customer service especially as we noticed you there has already been negative feedback regarding this issue.

Delicious coffee and homemade scones. Very good choice of traybakes and savouries. Warm, friendly welcoming small cafe. Liked the decor, style of wooden tables,chairs etc. Puzzled to read negative comments on here regarding service. We found the opposite to be true. The girls were very pleasant and attentive. Will definitely be back.

Have been here many times and always happy with service and food. Staff very friendly and nothing is too much bother. Choice of food great and quality and presentation excellent. With so many coffee shops along the promenade to compete with Jam Jar is my favourite . Thoroughly recommend a visit

Excellent scones, warm reception and good coffee. Also, opens at half past eight on a Sunday which was incredibly useful

This little bakery/cafe serves some 10 different types of fresh scones every day along with delicious pastries. Any food available to sit in can be taken out also. Sandwichs are made fresh to order and hot pies, sausage rolls also available. Friendly and helpful staff. We'll worth a visit.

I’m in the Port 2-3 times a month, more during the summer. I spend a good amount of time in coffee shops and restaurants in the area and the food in Jam Jar I have to say is great. BUT....... the staff!Why oh why do the owners not take control of the situation and employ pleasant staff?Multiple times, on different days of the week I’ve visited, only to be faced with curt or abrupt staff! Surely, with the amount of local talent available it’s not too hard to employ the ones that can smile or exchange pleasantries? After all, it’s what the north coast and surrounding area is known for, we are not in the hustle and bustle of city centre Belfast after all.

Would definitely call again next time up north coast. Staff were great and condersite. Food tasty, fresh, fresh, good sized portion, very well presented. Two main courses and 2 coffees ... £18.

My wife and I went in here for a snack/Lunch while on holiday in the area. The selection of homemade tray bakes , pastries and scones leave you spoiled for choice. We found the staff to be very pleasant and were given a warm welcome and asked if we were from Scotland and asked if we were on holiday and if we were having a nice time in Ireland. We both had toasted sandwiches which you couldn't have got much more into them.They were delicious and after that we had homemade scones which were to die for.You are even spoiled for what kind of scone to go for as there is a huge choice of these . Also I must say I loved the coffee. Some places coffee can be a hit or a miss but here was a definite Hit.The coffee shop was very busy when we were in and when we left there was people waiting for tables. Great value and one of the best coffee shops we have been in. Would recommend going here and if back in area would go back.

I haven’t been in this cafe/bakery in years but now I have moved back home I thought I would try it again. The display of delicious looking food leaves you spoilt for choice however this isn’t served with a friendly welcome or a smile! A couldn’t be bothered attitude makes you feel rushed and in the way rather than somewhere cosy you would enjoy spending a rainy afternoon. Not sure I will be back despite the glorious selection of food!

This is a lovely small cafe with great food and lovely staff. It's great for breakfast or lunch. There are not many seats but it's worth the wait. They do the usual fayre and great coffee and cakes. I would highly recommend visiting when in Portstewart.

I love rhubarb tart and this cafe bakes a mighty good one !!Staff are friendly,great variety of "stuff to choose from..Space can be a bit tight at times but don't let that put you off..It's worth it.

Best experience on the north coast ! food was excellent especially the variety of scones , raspberry ruffle yum ! such welcoming staff .. it says a lot when my 8 year old son commented on how friendly the staff were, which made a pleasant change to the previous eateries we had visited. Would recommend this place to anyone!!

We have now been here several times and can not wait for our next visit. So much choice and everything we have had, has been lovely. Staff are friendly and helpful, and nothing too much trouble. Eat in or takeaway, we've always eaten in.

Called at this cafe mid afternoon, good variety of cakes and scones. Staff sour and unhelpful, could not be bothered attitude. Service inefficient, food nice . Not sure I will hurry back.

Espresso and raspberry and white chocolate scone heated with cream and raspberry jam - flipping amazing! The coffee tasted great as well. Will definitely keep coming back

Called in for coffee and what a place. Great little bakery with helpful friendly staff and a great choice of baked goods. Just delicious.

The coffee was average (burnt), scones were fine. Nothing to write home about here but OK for a break.

A seaside stroll.. Christmas presents to buy... ended up here for a snack and a cuppa. Had a vol-au-vent (scrummy) followed by a speciality scone all washed down by a lovely cup of tea. A very nice experience!

My wife and I popped into the Jamjar for a quick lunch the other day, as it was chilly outside we opted for the Cream of Vegetable Soup which was served with their Homemade Wheaten Bread. The staff were friendly and efficient, the soup came nice and hot in contemporary pottery bowls on a long plate with the homemade wheaten bread. The soup was delicious although perhaps a little too much salt added by the chef, less is best as each individual can add more should they require that.They have a great range of home baked goodies plus they make up filled rolls and home made sandwiches.A good spot for a tasty lunch at good prices.

This is a very small but cozy cafe. Great efficint service. Good food. Lots to carry out too if you don.t have time to stay.

My daughter and I called for late lunch after a lovely walk on Portstewart Strand. Couldn’t decide on whether to have the Christmas wrap or toastie so we had one of each. Paula was very helpful with our choice of fillings and they ticked all the right boxes. Christmas fillings were delicious and we were so full we couldn’t manage buns or coffee. We decided to take home some jams and chutneys along with some buns. Would highly recommend.

Just walking past and seen this coffee shop,nice friendly staff, lovely ambience it is small but we got a seat, I normally have a plain scone but there wasn't any so had raspberry ruffle scone it was delicious, and you get free top up coffee which to me is a must for coffee shop's. We will back again

The cafe is small and located right on the sea front. The staff were helpful and friendly. I had a bacon and brie melt which was delicious.

Exceptionally tasty food. Friendly staff. Lovely ambience. Have only been in Portstewart a couple of days and have been twice.

Greeted with a smile every time. Lovely ambience. My kids love the croissants. They are so good I walk down each morning for them and the fluffy pancakes. A must try is their raspberry jam. Number 1 for us as a family in Portstewart.

If you get a chance to visit this lovely little gem then go for the white chocolate and raspberry scones. I generally don't eat scones but these were more like a cake as they had risen so high. They were light and served warm with a little pot of cream and jam. It was devine and the coffee was good too.

Lovely little bakery/cafe, although small inside there are a few tables to sit at. Party of four and we all had different pastrys/buns all delicious! The vanilla slice was particularly good. Coffees/tea piping hot and lovely presentation and crockery. Free WiFi also.

we have been going here for years and was always lovely untill it was taken over by new management. The woman running it now is unpleasent and bossy even telling us where we were permited to sit. Don't waste your money I won't be back

Lured in here when we saw the delights in the window. :) Could highly recommend the raspberry and almond traybake - always choose this when I am out for coffee and was not disappointed - in fact, I would say one of the nicest I've ever had.Ordered Americanos in takeaway cups as we had to eat and go quick but they came in ordinary cups - no problem though as the girl changed it for us. I did have to ask for another shot as I found the coffee weak however when I got that I was happy with the coffee taste.Would call in again.

Wir waren zum Lunch dort. Ein nettes kleines Café mit sehr freundlichen Mitarbeitern.Die Preise sind normal und das Angebot ausreichend. Die Salate waren sehr lecker.

We were visiting the North Coast for the Irish Open this weekend. Walked past JamJar and thought from the outside it looked very nice. But unfortunately this was not the case. Ordered what we were told were 'raspberry and white chocolate scones' but there wasn't an ounce of white chocolate and they looked rather like blueberry scones. Asked for a soy flat white and was told there is no alternative option for milk, so chose an 'Americano' instead, which was flavourless filter coffee, not an Americano. The service was not very friendly or helpful either. All in all a pretty poor experience. Disappointing and not somewhere I would bring overseas visitors.

Lovely café on the front, has a good selection of food, I had vol au vent salad which was a bit different. The soup was really nice with wheaten bread. Also had a great selection of cakes. Would go again next time that way.

We visit Jam jar fairly frequently over the summer months and we can safely say each time is enjoyable. Their bacon and Brie panini is lovely and great value. If you like sweet treats to finish with then you're in luck here. Highly recommend for lunch or afternoon tea and sea views are great as well.

Popped into Jam Jar to pick up some scones. They are delicious but served by quite possibly the rudest, most miserable person I have met in quite a while.She came across as cold and pompous. Food really good but would not return to the service.

Had a really nice tea and coffee in here with a nice slice of apple tart on a wet windy day. Lovely staff,food and a nice location.

Friendly staff. Very cosy. Love the scones and what a great selection. My husband loves it for the refillable filter coffee. Can't be beaten. Best coffee shop in Portstewart !!

Were would you find a better location anf view from this coffee shop. Good food selection, good friendlyservice and all at a reasonable price. Highly recommended give this coffee shop a call.

Nice selection of tray bakes, bit limited on savoury stuff (but that wasn't a concern for us) coffee & chai lattes were good. Pleasant and efficient service.

Located on the promenade the food and service was excellent. All the staff were helpful and friendly and the selection was amazing.

The fruit scones, strawberry jam and cream were so good. It was worth going there just for them. The staff are great and the food well presented. There are plenty of tasty treats to chose from.

We have called in a few times, the local staff are always very friendly, and very good with older folks especially.The soup & sandwich deal was excellent, as was the tea/coffee (but no Guinessess for me, sigh)And we always take away a selection of traybakes, which are as good as anything made at home, i.e. no scrimping on the ingredients

called in here a couple of days ago, its a lovely little café, staff are very nice. but we ordered irish stew, which was quite tasty but was served in cold plates and it wasn't very warm to start with, cant understand why people wont warm plates. its a basic thing you would do.

I have become a regular at this establishment and they have never failed to impress me with their helpfulness in going that extra mile, even when they are extremely busy,especially during the summer.The food is always fresh and you can even find it being baked on site.They believe in having the treats that people like, instead of having too many, which might look good but do they sell well!The new owners believe in diversifying, which is a good thing as people eating habits change.The stew goes down well(forgive the pun) at his time of the year.I especially like their scones,with home jam.I also serves as a small bakery.The only drawbacks would be its size which would make it very crowded at times, mostly in the summer.Wheelchair access is limited to the front three tables only with the toilet hard to reach. All in all a well run business.

Stopped in to purchase a pie as visiting relatives. Bought the apple pie. Fresh apples packed inside a crisp pastry. Delicious. Going to buy the Rhubarb one next.

On holiday with friends this week. Called in here every day not disappointed once. Have taken home to Scotland Wheaten loaves and a yearning for Bounty slice. Just looking up recipes online, none like yours boohoo.