The Gobbins Cafe in Larne

I really liked their apple pie, had a pot of tea with it. Islandmagee is well worth exploring, from the stone dolmen to the beach at Brown's Bay, to Portmuck Harbour or the views north of the glens. Having a café is vital for tourists who need a pit-stop. Locals love it, too, the play park outside is very popular. Lots inside, a museum, shop, the café, toilets, and a big hall for events.

Brilliant breakfast a really authentic Ulster fry with proper potato and soda bread ,staff all excellent ,replaced my daughter in laws full fry as it had gone cold as she had to take an urgent telephone call. Spacious ,airy ,plenty of room for the young grandchildren to play and also educational ,wonderful morning. Could not have made a better breakfast myself . Lovely play park outside and some beautiful art work in the gift shop.

I’ve been back, taking pots of tea with different desserts. They do all sorts of food, but our group dines here while taking a break from painting. We’re artists, not decorators. We like the café. You place your order, then sit and relax, and they bring it to your table. The interior has been repainted recently. Very big dining area. Choice of chairs or couches. Service very good. 5 out of 5 hygiene rating. Big, free car park right outside. Big walled outside dining area. Children’s play park. Good toilets. Its great to have a café at the Gobbins Visitor Centre. Very appropriate, too, on account that 12 decades ago the railway engineer Berkeley Deane Wise liked building paths and trails and building a tearoom for the visiting tourists to enjoy their day even more with a tea break.

This time I had some of their carrot cake and a pot of tea. Carrot cake? I joke with people that it counts as one of the government’s recommended 7 portions a day of vegetables or fruit. I liked it, it was great. If you want more, they have all sorts of paninis, toasties and sandwiches to choose from. Their menu says there’s gluten free choices available. Great, spacious dining area. Lots of light from a huge bank of windows all along one side. Service was very good. They score a perfect 5 out of 5 for their scores-on-the-doors hygiene rating. Big, free car park right outside. Tables for outside dining. Good toilets. There’s loads to see here, a corridor of original paintings, a shop full of artisan-made gifts, outdoor kids’ play park, a museum about the Gobbins Cliff Path, and the plaque commemorating the people condemned in the 1711 witchcraft trials on the roadside verge outside.

Lovely food. I probably had the best gluten free toastie I've ever had here it was really good. They also had a gluten free cake but I was too full after my sarnie!

Such a great place for food, staff and peace and quite. IF you want a day out for a nice break, then this is a must place to go to. Well done people

Great menu and lovely to see all day vegetarian breakfast amongst other choices. Staff were friendly but not wearing masks correctly and one girl site neither mask our visor?

Nice iced lattes and little treats from the Gobbins Cafe during the summer heatwave this weekend. Iced Cold was what we all needed and the lemon drizzle cake was very sweet and creamy. The only issue I have is that I believe if you ordered the same in a cafe in Larne or Whitehead nearby you would probably save £1-2, but i guess the fact that it is a tourism site for the Gobbins Cliff Path probably justifies the higer price.

Brunch for the work Team after the Gobbins Walk, food was fantastic - quality - quantity and service was all 10/10 We will definitely return. Thank you

This was a big disappointment I do not wish to repeat. The meal was ok, average for a cafe but the staff were rude and incompetent, particularly the very cheeky boy behind the till who took our order wrongly and then argued with me when I tried to correct it before he rang it through the till. There were three staff and the manager gathered before he finally accepted that I knew what I wanted. It was a ridiculous fiasco in a busy cafe.

It’s good to have a cafe at the visitor centre to enjoy a bite to eat before or after the coastal walk but unfortunately staff lack charisma or basic customer service skills and the food is bland and dry

Lovely place to have lunch before or after Gobbins coastal tour. Fresh well endowed sandwiches. Massive sausage rolls. Big pots of tea. Spotless WC. Friendly helpful staff. Nice gift shop.

I had a meeting here with the volunteers from The Sewing Surgery who were being given an award by the mayor. They had made great amounts of personal protective equipment in the early days of the 2020 pandemic. The restaurant is a very clean place. A big, sunny bank of windows make it seem bright and airy. The dining area is very spacious. There are books on shelves. You can buy fruit, chocolate bars, the soup of the day, porridge, stew, sandwiches, a salad, sausage rolls, coffee and more. I had a pot of tea. It was good.There are toilets, in a corridor where local painters' artwork is hanging. There's a play park for the kids outside. Lots of free parking.

The cafe is in the visitors centre. There are plenty of tables and a good menu to choose from. Clean toilets and friendly staff.

Inserito nella bella struttura che include il gift shop ed il punto di partenze del tour guidato alla scogliera, questa piccola caffetteria offre dolci e bevande calde ma anche semplici piatti come l'immancabile zappa del giorno o sandwich di vari gusti...è un'ottima scelta per chi termina o deve ancora iniziare il tour

Good food, good location and good service. We had lunch here a few times and enjoyed the soup and the quiches.

There was a good selection of home baked cakes, the lemon & lime sponge cake was sublime - something I will remember for a long while!

Arrived with visitors from England, and definitely not as good as it used to be. Food seems to have taken a downwards turn in quality, which is sad. Please look at your suppliers, good ingredients speak volumes.

Hearty soups and a wide range of sandwiches/panninis/breakfast items/hot dishes as well as specialty coffee - just the thing after the semi-arduous walk along the Gobbins. Slowish service as everything is cooked to order

Called yesterday for a quick lunch even though I live nearby. Had the mini fry which was first class. Staff v friendly and service quick. Great atmosphere.

We had a toast ke and tea after our Gobbins walk good selection of snacks and cakes perfect to recharge the batteries.

The service was great and the food was good! We even noticed locals hanging out having coffee. Good to have a snack after the long hike!

Basic cafe , quick and fair value , limited menu , what they have is good nicely presented and served by friendly staff.

We used the cafe for lunch after completing a walk along The Gobbins. The food is homemade, fresh and wholesome. We enjoyed a soup and sandwich combo. The cafe is clean and the staff were very attentive and friendly. We didn’t have to wait long as the sandwiches are made fresh. There are free jugs of water available. If I was out that neck of the woods, I would call in again.

This is my favourite place to go for a late breakfast/brunch on a weekend. The place is spotlessly clean and the food is delicious. Staff are always very helpful and friendly, and very attentive to all the customer’s needs. There’s a lovely outside seating and outdoor play park. There’s also a gift shop with some beautiful hand crafted items from local suppliers. Special mention to Charlotte who is great with my 4 year old, and Anne who makes a fantastic fry!

Ideal place to eat before your walk. I had a bacon roll that was cooked to order. I'd highly recommend

Very good food, good service, and a lovely comfortable setting. If you're anywhere on Islnadmagee why should you go anywhere else. Good parking and excellent toilets, plus a brilliant exhibition on the Gobbins path.

Lovely food. Smiling helpful staff. Spotless toilets. Interesting and informative displays. Spacious car park.

We visited this cafe for lunch My daughter is dairy free diet Fairly good selection of items to choose from. Lovely food. Great friendly staff

My husband and I went here for the first time to have breakfast. The cafe was bright, clean and welcoming. However, we ended up with toasties which were expensive (£5.95) for what we got. The filling was sparse and the small amount of lettuce, tomato and red onion on the side needed a dressing to give it some flavour.

Arrived here after a classic car run in the area. Had a party of about a dozen and staff were very helpful in placing us all together without any fuss. Great selection of tray bakes to be tempted by - and we all were. Will call here again

Wonderful vegetarian options with a local flare. A large menu with regional selections and pastries.A good variety of beverages to include Irish Teas and soft drinks.

Visited here with work colleagues recently and had a lovely time. Staff were friendly and helpful one chap even introduced himself and said to let us know if he could do anything for us (nick?) . Food was hot and delicious. Lovely atmosphere and wish I had brought my dog as there is an outside seating area where you can sit and bowls of water for the dog. Place is spotlessly clean and I shall definitely return. Well done all.

You can have a drink here or eat a snack before or after the Gobbins walk. It is a basic cafe with a small terrace outside. Service is friendly.

Ate here before the tour, tasty seafood chowder, loads of fish in it but a little too much salt for my taste. The wheaten bread was excellent and my boyfriend enjoyed the Irish stew - both good sized portions. The place was well kept and the staff were very pleasant

I visited here on a bank holiday. On one the the busiest days of the year, you would expect plenty of staff to cope with the crowds. Nope. Two young girls serving (who were fantastic and were doing their best) and apparently one in the kitchen. Shocking management. I live relatively local and brought family from abroad. I was embarrassed about the poor management of such an iconic attraction. If this is publicly funded, questions need to be asked.

We visited the cafe today for a coffee and sandwich

Terwijl je wacht op je begeleide tour of om de kleine tentoonstelling te bekijken, kan je hier in alle rust een heerlijk stuk taart eten. Water is gratis. De toiletten zijn zeer proper. de bediening is vriendelijk.

I visited this cafe one year ago and had to wait 15 minutes before 2 cappuccinos were brought to our table without saucers. When I asked for 2 saucers the waitress seemed surprised that I had asked for them. I wasn’t impressed that something so basic had not been provided. I give the cafe the benefit of the doubt and visited it again this weekend Again the cappuccinos were given without a saucer!! Our table was cleared from the previous customers but the waitress failed to wipe the coffee stain and crumbs! The cafe wasn’t even busy. Coffee was nice but not sure if I will pay it another visit.

Went in hungry, left hungry ... asked for a toastie and was told it was £5.95, that's right, for 2 slices of bread and filling. But was told it came with a bag of crisps... well that's makes it all better. ... NOT

The building is lovely, staff friendly. Food wise it’s ok nothing to write home about. The usual standard fare.

We did not eat except for desserts here. My wife is gluten-free, and absolutely loved the bakery items. I tried a couple of have to agree. Rachel a local was friendly and wonderful. She Should be in public relations.

Enjoyed a baked potato with brie and tomato filling for lunch. My friends arrived later and had to wait in a queue to order as the staff were dealing with a coach party that had booked lunch in the community centre. But their wait was worthwhile and one of our group ordered the fry which seemed very tasty. Nice selection of homemade cakes for afters.

Title says it all,15 minute wait for a mug of simple Americano.

Visited the cafe for breakfast as my son likes to do this, lovely bright airy eating area with extremely friendly welcoming staff, food was fantastic, I had the fry and he had French toast, good coffee and very reasonably priced, much nicer experience than some of the other local establishments, well worth a visit.

What a fabulous afternoon at the Gobbins Cafe for Mothers Day 11/3/18. Live entertainment, home made scones, desserts and dainty sandwiches in abundance, bubbly on the tables too and beautiful little 'favours' (see pics).... And all for just £15 a head. Mum and I had a lovely time. Would recommend the cafe as they do a super breakfast and lovely cakes too.