shorebird in Allerdale

Popped in yesterday with the family after a beach walk, ordered 6 panini’s and 6 soft drinks - £66 … I nearly choked!! They brought everything out a different times and fed the children last! Needless to say we won’t be returning. The panini’s were also minimum standard , no dressings, side salads etc. talk about feeling mugged ….. a really poor experience

Recommended but very disappointing & expensive. £18 for 2 very poor ham & cheese toastie with a tea. When asked how much the cheaply made toastie was the server smirker and said with the chips they are £8. Firstly, what he calls “chips” were cold tiny potato squares in an espresso cup. Secondly, we never asked for these “chips”. Overall, unpleasant and expensive. The toasty left my daughter feeling unwell.

Stopped off for a coffee on the way to the Giants causeway. Coffee was delicious and owner gave us great directions to take the coastal route. Would definitely call again if in the area.

Quick stop for a cuppa tea and coffee. Lovely and warm inside on a cold spring day. Tea and coffee were very nice. Great view out to sea.

Avoid Avoid Avoid..rip off..£7.95 for a ham/ cheese panini, no side salad but 3 dried out crisps..Miserable older guy behind the counter totally ignored me for 8 mins before asking what i wanted..should have just left.

When we arrived at this spot we ordered food, that part went okay (apart from the fact the place is run by a bunch of 16 year olds). Our food took 45 minutes to arrive and individuals who ordered after us got their food served first. This was shocking. I dont recommend if you want fast service.

Lovely place. Popped in for takeaway lunch. Staff very friendly. Great food - thought of everything for a takeaway. Fantastic views - look forward to sitting in sometime soon.

Shocked to find seating still the same as pre-covid. Cramped together with no obvious measures taken apart from installing a screen at the order counter. A member of staff was chatting away to a group of customers (no mask) on the narrow outside balcony making it impossible to pass safely. Very poor show compared to other cafes in the area. No contact tracing details asked for. It’s a shame as the coffee is lovely but not worth the risk right now.

Hot chocolate, cake and a view - what more could you ask for?! Not a huge place but seats outside and in, and staff were friendly.

Got a tea and coffee to to - friendly efficient service and coffee was great! (I am pretty picky with coffee too). Very beautiful setting - views are unreal!

What a lovely find. The food was fresh & plentiful. Owners really friendly and the view of the sea was fab. Thoroughly recommend

Stopped here a few weeks back when passing through town on a lovely summers day.The location of this place is great, so close to the shore and the beach, with a view of both that and the surrounding greens.I only bought coffee and treats here but the cafe seemed to offer a good selection of foods, those which I bought were very enjoyable and reasonably priced.If stopping in Ballycastle, stop by this place and enjoy the surrounding views with a coffee or something to eat, it will be worth it.

We had a lovely breakfast in this cute little cafe. The cafe is very close to the sea front with lovely views, they have outside as well as inside seating.

We are 'frequent fliers' at this delightful place. It is a family-run enterprise and there's always a warm welcome. Its situation commands the best sea-view in town and the food and service are first class. This place is small so, if the weather is good, you may not get a seat. If it is busy, however, it's always worth the wait. Food is freshly prepared while you wait and, for a coffee shop/cafe/snackery, there's plenty of choice. Try it, you'll like it!

For Mum’s 80th, my sister and I took Mum for a trip up the Antrim Coast to Portrush (full of happy memories for us) and popped in at the Shorebird. I ordered the food/tea and asked if they could put ‘80’ candle, that I had, on Mum’s cake. When the cake came, they changed the music that was playing to ‘Happy birthday’ and all in the cafe sang. Mum was speechless and we were delighted! The teas and eats were delicious. Thank you so much for adding another special memory!

This little gem of a coffee shop sits on the promenade at Ballycastle with a fantastic view of the beach and harbour. The place is spotless and the coffee and eats were serve in a very timely manner ..... and they were delicious.If you just want a great place to sit and take a break without al the hustle and bustle then this is it ...

Our first visit to this beautiful little cafe was excellent. Fantastic coffee, lovely staff and very relaxing in a very pleasant environment. Wonderful view out to sea, a tremendous find.We liked Shorebird so much that we visited again the following day for a light lunch. Unfortunately the experience was not as good. I ordered poached eggs on toast and sadly they were very poor. They were clearly cooked in a rubber mould in the microwave, they were as rubbery as the mould itself and the yolk was rock hard. Not poached eggs at all. My wife ordered a cheese and onion toastie and again this was a disappointment, very little filling and expensive for what it was.We would definitely visit again for drinks but not for hot food.

Quick visit before getting the ferry. The cafe is imaginatively decorated with a beach hut theme. The coffee was fresh and good quality. Great start to the day!

Dropped in for a wee bite of lunch, two sandwiches, hand made to order, very tasty, and nice nautical décor, lovely wee spot and dog friendly too as long as they are on the balcony, great for a quick bite

I came here on holidays with my girlfriend. As a lesbian couple they treated us very kindly and even offered us extra milk for our tea. Would defo recommend and shout out to the kind man James who served us !!!

Just a simple stop for coffee and cake. Great coffee and cake, great location, very nice place to sit and enjoy the north Antrim coastline. Cosy and friendly.

Dejó aquí un rápido aperitivo decepcionado cómo podría ser?

Parado aquí para una bebida y sandwichera. La decoración es preciosa, y frente a la playa en la parte delantera y también asientos en el balcón en la parte trasera a las pistas de tenis. Nosotros pena el sol decepción durante el día pero se puede imaginar lo popular que este lugar debe ser en un día soleado. No loos siempre inodoros dentro, pero público están a sólo bajando las escaleras.

lovely cafe with brilliant views, nice decor and friendly staff, we were only there for hot drinks and it was spot on, it was pretty busy with people enjoying breakfast or tsnacks.and had a lovely buzz to it. well worth a trip,

What can I say, a nice cafe in a nice location making nice sandwiches and nice coffee. Plus the staff were very pleasant.

No se puede superar este vistas lugar una gran ubicación. Café y chocolate caliente son buenas es para morirse. Bollos y pasteles caseros son increíbles. Ambiente relajado relajado con un personal agradable y atento. Menú del almuerzo también es buena. Uno de nuestros favoritos para ir a cualquier lugar cafeterías.

Called in here today had coffee and shared a toasted ham and cheese toasties. It was absolutely delicious. This place is much needed in Ballycastle. Very friendly staff. Well done.

Lovely little cafe with great views both sides and cosy decor. Decent coffee and sandwich and cake. Great for looking out to the sea with plenty of sheltered outdoor tables and seats.

Mi esposa y yo nos detuvimos para un algo para comer, mientras visitábamos la costa de Antrim.

Ahora me parece que va en contra de los granos, pero sólo puedo informar de mi propia experiencia personal. Este lugar está en una ubicación fabulosa, con vistas a la playa por un lado y la cancha de tenis en el otro. Por dentro es peculiar y atractivo. Por mi parte, a media tarde, pedí un café y sandwichera. La recarga sencilla. Después de 15 minutos me indicó que el chico joven esperando en las mesas - él era muy agradable - que me daba mi orden pueden tener. Unos minutos más tarde la sandwichera pan llegamos: barquillos finas y escaso abundante. Pedí un cuchillo y servilleta llegaron después de que el había comido. Entonces, después de todo, finalmente llegó mi café. £4.50 (!) para una pequeña y 2,40 libras para sandwichera un pequeño café capuchino. Si estoy cobrando precios como este sin esperar, al menos, un servicio decente y comida de calidad. Recibí ninguno. No es recomendable.

Living quite close to this coffee shop we would regularly go here for coffee. The view is amazing and it is do calming. Well worth a visit. My only negative comment would be the the cafe is not open in the evening and we are now facing our coffee in a newly opened seafront cafe as it stays open later

I absolutely love going to Shorebird. If the weather is good, I sit outside and watch the waves on the beach. The decor is lovely inside if I have to sit inside - it's a very cosy wee spot.I always pick Shorebird to meet up with my friends and they love it too. The staff are very friendly. It can get very busy quickly, but they are always in good spirits. I normally just have coffee and a traybake - the florentines are really nice. A minor downside is that they only give one shot in their latte - so if you like it strong remember to ask for an extra one. I don't always remember!

Fab location on the beach, a good selection of food and fantastic customer service. Real example of Ulster hospitality.

We stopped for a bite to eat on our way through BallyCastle and were so impressed with the cafe. It's is well decorated and peaceful with a lovely view of the seafront and offers great food at great prices. Definitely worth a visit!!

This is a spotlessly clean establishment with decor that fits in well with the beach and sea directly in front. It's a prime location and for the better weather theres decking provision outside. They have a great range of coffees and syrups but a limited selection of menu, mainly paninis, toasties and lasagne. There breakfast menu is good and reasonably priced, I recommend the breakfast rolls with sausage and egg.There's several pastries on offer and staff are pleasant. Given its a small location there's plenty of seating. Definitely worth a visit, a great place to relax and enjoy coffee and a scone.

Lovely cake! Beautiful view of sea and beach. The hut is decorated really well and very pretty inside. Friendly staff. I recommend the ginger cake.

Such a charming and wonderful sight after a long walk across the sea front- this quaint little coffee "hut" with a beautiful fire (electric) roaring in the corner.. very much appreciated to warm our hands and feet by on such a blustery cold afternoon. Situated right on the beach side with outstanding scenery, staff were extremely efficient and couldn't do enough for us , Lovely girl daniele (I think) was especially helpful on advising us the local places to visit during our stay. We love this café, wish we could take it (and your delightful scones) back home with us- Will be back soon. SUPER PLACE !!! Thanks for your hospitality. Jo & Noel X

Stopped in the cafe at the beginning of our beach walk on a cool, breezy afternoon for 2 hot chocolates to go. Cafe was clean, warm, and was pretty much right on the beach/water. Ladies operating the cafe were friendly and efficient. Hot chocolate was hot, chocolaty, and the marshmallows sweet and yummy. Would stop in again.

Stunning view, cosy interior, friendly faces, great coffee and bacon roles. Will be back to try the tasty looking cakes later :) thanks

A wonderful family run business and a perfect refuge when irish weather not balmy!!!!! Lovely and warm inside with gas fire. Yum homemade food, cakes and biscuits. Great location!!! Visited everyday when I stayed in the area for a weeks tennis. Perfect views of tennis and the ocean to Rathlin and beyond to Scotland. Will definitely visit again. What a friendly family.

Lovely 'beach chic' cafe with beautiful views straight over beach to Fair Head. Indoor/ outdoor seating available - dog friendly. I love the coffee and sweet treats here - there is also a selection of made to order breakfast items , sandwiches/panini/baked potatoes available plus soup and hot dish at lunchtime. Very friendly and helpful staff - a favourite stop for me when in Ballycastle.

We enjoyed a lovely breakfast at this beachy coffee shop. The view is stunning, and the gentleman working there was very friendly and efficient. Our food was delicious, and I was amazed at how inexpensive it was. If I lived in Ballycastle (in my dreams!), I would breakfast here every day if I could!

If in Ballycastle and peckish of thirsty, this is the place to meet those needs! A simple menu is on offer but the food is delicious and prepared to order. On top of all that the setting of this little gem allows for the best seaside views in town!

Check out the Shorebird Coffee Hut, on Ballycastle's sea front. Wonderful pavilion conversion in hues of blue and seashell. The make-over fully utilises the compact space with enormous chic and charm. The coffee was lovely, smooth and palatable. Food was limited though, in range and taste. Panani galore, individual pie dishes of ubiqitious and rudimentary lasagne. Breakfasts were better with the Filled Soda coming in ahead of the rest. However our bacon sandwiches, made with thin pan bread (even tho brown) and a single layer of indifferent bacon, were grim. Investment in good bread, local bacon, cheese and local recipes would make this shorebird soar!.