The Stormy Cup in Ards

Visited for lunch with my mother. Very disappointed overall tbh, especially after seeing all the positive comments on social media. The first impression walking in was the acrid burnt oil cooking fumes and we left with that smell on our clothes, not pleasant. Was there a problem in the kitchen? We got a table quickly enough and had our order taken soon after, bit surprised having to pay upfront, and it was obvious the guy was under a bit of pressure - we were asked several times was it beans or mushrooms with the fry. The pot of tea came within 10 minutes but its unacceptable that it took a further 20+ minutes for the food to arrive, and guess what - no mushrooms! I went to the counter to ask for them but they never did appear unfortunately. To be fair my club sandwich was good but the fry was very greasy and whatever oil it was fried in doesnt taste great. I don't think we will be back, we visit Donaghadee quite often but will be eating elsewhere.

Busy and atmospheric cafe in town centre serving delicious lunches and quite outstanding coffee. I drink it black and it is sometimes difficult to to find a good cup but here you had a choice of 6 different blends to suit all tastes from biscuity Colombian to high roast Sicilian. A real treat!

Stormy cup is amazing they serve the best coffee I have ever tasted and really tasty snacks also the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful I would highly recommend 😋

Our new favorite place! I had the Ulster Fry one morning and the Hawaiian toastie the next day for lunch. My boys had the ultimate pancake stack, which they loved. The food was fresh and delicious and the atmosphere is so cool. Will definitely be back.

Fantastic breakfasts. So good we visited three times in one week. Reasonably priced, quick service and friendly staff. Lovely cosy spot on a rainy day.

Visited on Saturday. Wasn’t busy at all , but waiting for simplest sandwich will take over 30minutes. Value doesn’t match the money.

Nice place, excellent coffee really liked the choice of roast. Sitting in a booth you can pass the time away waiting for your food to arrive by looking at all the historical posters on the walls . Food was good and service pleasant and fast.

Lovely coffee. Particularly like the fact that they give a choice of 6 (?) different roasts. I usually go for the Stormy, but I also like the Italian. (I'm psyching myself up for the Midnight!) Foodwise, I can particularly recommend the porridge, their Ulster fries, and their sausage rolls. It's a favourite place for breakfast when I visit Northern Ireland.

My husband and I were in for quick lunch and coffee today (12th July) we ordered two club sandwiches and 2 coffees. Our coffee came and we thought sandwiches would come pretty quickly after, but no 35 minutes later they arrived. Wouldn’t have minded as much if they had been worth the wait but the toasted bread was rock hard, the chicken was actually a pulpy sandwich mix (cold) instead of chicken breast and bacon was cold. We left most of it on the plates and vowed to give this place a miss next time bill was almost £35 with a coke added and you pay on ordering. Very disappointing.

Two adults two children,the food was delicious,the kids loved the sausage rolls,and yummy ice-cream,we had toasties,packed with filling and a really nice coleslaw,soft drinks a good selection,we had coffee,and it was superb,dark roast lattes,the flavour was amazing,lastly the staff were so friendly, and helpful,oh,and the decor ,if you like local history,was fascinating,will definitely be back.

Don't know what has happened to this place it has gone from a 5 to a 1 . Awful small portions and high prices. Used to be great not now. Avoid the sandwiches and desserts.

Disappointed, got a chilli chicken salad sandwich, thin bread a lettuce leaf and chicken, hardly anything in it, chicken falling out as so little in it, strudel was tiny too compared to last year. Came here all through covid and every weekend over summer the last few years for the same thing, sandwiches were amazing with thick bread and lovely chilli chicken salad. Just paid £8.50 for the sandwich couldn't believe how poor it was always got takeaway to take dog to Commons for picnic, was always amazing, won't be back🙈

I Love This Place, For One Their Fry Breakfasts Are Brilliant, Bacon Cooked Properly, Like A Gormet Restaurant! Also, So Many Choices Of Buns, Breakfast And Lunch. The Coffee Left Me Stunned… Brilliant Place For Breakfast, Brunch And Lunch. Absolute Brilliant Restaurant. And The Staff Are So Kind And Caring, They Will Do Anything To Make You Enjoy Your Meal. Quality!!

Great service,and delicious food,the staff were so nice,explaining some of the wonderful history on the walls to us,and the coffee is the best I have ever had,will definitely be back.

The price of the coffees at The Stormy Cup is a joke ! £ 3.50 for a large latte macchiato and £ 2.95 for a double expresso. Crazy ! ! I'll explain. I pay more than this this at the large coffee chains and the coffee doesn't even touch the quality of these at The SC. These are the best coffees you'll get in N Ireland. I think the guy we spoke to was maybe a manager, but he took the time to explain the various types to us, and goodness me, that man is as passionate as me about his coffee (he's a lot more knowledgeable on these than i am too). Great coffee and great value too !

15 members of our motorcycle club visited Stormy Cup for brunch. At the cafe's request we didn't pre order so as result, given the place was busy already we had a longer wait than, say 4, woukd have. Being boring we all had variatons of fried breakfasts. All our members thought the food was excellent. We will be back and would recommend Stormy Cup to anyone.

Changing my original review where I rated here as a 2, to a 1 now due to the extremely rude response I received from the owner after I stated this is not a dog friendly cafe. You asked me to change my post.. well here you go. This cafe was advertised as dog friendly on several sites (just google you will see). The fact you changed this and put it on your Facebook page is of absolutely no relevance to me as I do not use social media, as many people don’t. Disappointing to see a business owner with such a negative, unprofessional attitude. Would not recommend to anyone.. the food didn’t look good anyway

Disappointed to have traveled her after it is advertised as dog friendly to be told that they no longer are.. no idea why but it has put me off going back sadly

Great place to go if you like to be ignored. I’ve been before and it took ages to get served then. Today was no exception. Was asked to sit down and waited 15 minutes. Nothing, and it wasn’t that busy. Then another table who has been waiting nearly as long went to the counter to ask for service. When someone came to take their order two other tables had filled so he started to take their order. Could have said something but I had had enough. Not be back.

I have quite literally just had ‘the’ worst ever meal in my life. I still cannot believe how bad it was. I ordered a veggie burger with salad and the veggie burger was indescribable to look at or taste. It was tasteless of flavor/s, hard to chew, extremely dry, burnt and I think it had been pre-cooked stood for sometime. The reason why I say the latter is because the burger arrived within less than 10 minutes from ordering it. I could not work out what was in the content of the burger. I couldn’t see a single bean, vegetable, pulses, peppers, carrot, etc etc… I complained to one of the staff members but declined to speak to the manager because I was so annoyed, disappointed and dissatisfied with what I had ordered and paid for. I would like to recommend one of three options: either cook the item fresh from the point of order, change the quality of ingredients or change the cook. Sadly, I would not recommend this cafe to any visitor to Donaghadee.

With a sign outside saying,award winning coffee..I was really disappointed in what we got.coffee tasted like instant coffee yuk!! Staff were unfriendly.we were asked to pay when we first ordered (maybe because we are foreigners!!) We saw other people paying at the end of their meals!! Our food came with dirt and a hair on the salad!! As regards to the price ,it is very overpriced!! My recommendation is if you need a cup of coffee and a salad or sandwich..go somewhere else!

Called in for breakfast on new year's eve. We got a table and then waited for the waitress to tell us that they were only doing coffee and tray bakes,as they were closing early for New Year Eve. As not to just get up and leave, we ordered coffee's and scones. When the order eventually came , it was in paper takeaway cups. When we asked why not in proper coffee cups ,we were told because they were closing early , they didn't want cups to wash up. We witnessed other families coming in and sitting at tables and deciding what they wanted ,before being told they were not doing hot meals and closing early. Management need to either open or close,not a half service. Wish we had just got up and left. Will not be back.

I love this place best place I have ever been ti just can’t believe how many times I’ve been there it’s so nice

With a sign outside saying,award winning coffee..I was really disappointed in what we got.coffee tasted like instant coffee yuk!! Staff were unfriendly.we were asked to pay when we first ordered (maybe because we are foreigners!!) We saw other people paying at the end of their meals!! Our food came with dirt and a hair on the salad!! As regards to the price ,it is very overpriced!! My recommendation is if you need a cup of coffee and a salad or sandwich..go somewhere else!

Very helpful staff who display interest in their customers. Nice burger and great coffee. Either local or just passing through, it's worth calling in.

Food was way below par. breakfast consists if undercooked potato pancakes and more bread on top of bread, bacon with no taste, Eggs Benedict were fried not poached(first for me) and the sauce was cheese far from hollandaise, kids had chicken and waffles, cheap produce seemed frozen, no flavour. The coffee was nice, although we were offered no choice of any of the info stated on list. Young staff with an even younger inexperienced chef. Shame looks the part!

Called in on a Sunday afternoon for coffee & scones. Not only do you get to choose which coffee you’d like, you also get to choose the strength/bean - there’s not many places you can do this. Good sized cups and the scones were fresh and even better heated. Best of all, we got to bring the dog in with us. Prices and service were good - I would recommend.

We visited the Stormy Cup for breakfast on Sunday 3rd Sept. We'd relatives visiting from Banbridge and my son recommended his favourite breakfast spot. There were 7 of us and the waitress (along with a friendly customer) did what they could to accomodate us at a peak time. The service was great and the food was fab, as was the coffee with a range of strengths to chose from. The fact that the sun was out, and it was warm was an extra bonus.

I would have to confess, my wife and I are Coffee Snobs 😁. We are holidaying from Perth Western Australia. We saw this place and thought we'd give it a go. Man, were we pleasantly surprised. The range of coffee was amazing and the quality was brilliant. We had a light meal which was also fantastic. And the staff were super friendly and couldn't do enough. Highly recommended.

Most disappointing experience. All staff were very young and inexperienced. We had to ask repeatedly for 2 coffees, 1 sausage roll and 2 cakes!!

My Wife and I decided to drop in for a coffee and after watching the delicious looking breakfasts making their way out to the table, we decided to order 1 each. All I can say is Wow! They tasted as good as they looked. Quality ingredients and cooked to perfection, if I had any room I would have ordered another. This isn't your normal catering fare, it honestly blew me away. The double shot of coffee was a great touch too especially as I like my coffee strong. This place is a real GEM! I will be back on my next visit to the coast! 5 stars all round.

Nice spot - good menu - service is a little slow but the staff are friendly. I had a toastie - ham and cheese - it was quite good. However if you are on a time schedule this might not be the best spot for you. Even take out is a little slow. So give yourself enough time based on what you order.

Went here for breakfast this morning (May 27), good central location, staff were great, food was delicious! Had the sausages and scrambled eggs with a strawberry and banana smoothie - very tasty, really enjoyed it!

This is a very popular coffee shop / restaurant which I have been to many times for coffee and food. Today I was horrified to be charged an additional £1.80 for an extra shot in my coffee. I checked if it was correct and the...

Stopped in for a "spot of tea". The staff was friendly and Very helpful. Next time in Ireland we will go back even if it is out of our way.

Cannot comment on food. Received menu but nothing else. Left when people who came in after us were served. Not the place to go to.

Having recently moved to the area we decided to stop in for a coffee, and now drop in quite regularly. Nice to have a selection of coffee strengths, with tasty food and snacks, and very friendly staff.

This is the cosy and friendly cafe I have ever been to. The coffee was amazing and not to mention the food they offer. The cakes on display looked so delicious, this is goin to be my favorite place in town!

Delicious lunch today,have to say the burgers were outstanding,my partner had the beef burger and he said the best he has had in a long time,large meaty and full of flavour,I had the chicken burger,lovely moist chicken,the burger sauce on the side a lovely touch,and...

Having left a review of my experience of the food at this cafe, I get a very untruthful response from the manager……apparently, I was just looking for a free meal…fact is I didn’t get any meal because it had to be returned due to the...

I've only been twice to the Stormy cup but both times have come away feeling quite disappointed. The chicken burger was too expensive - I've made tastier Rustlers (at £1.25) at home in the micro - I understand there are overheads to cover etc. etc....

I am a regular goer, the breakfast was good, although when I asked for some hot water for my coffee I was asked for 50pence. I have to say that after paying over £10 for a small breakfast and coffee, it was certainly a shock...

In a lovely spot overlooking the sea. Very busy but service was prompt, not too long a wait for food who h was excellent. Full of travel posters etc, lovely even without the view outside. Would definitely visit again!!

My partner and myself shared a tuna melt, I know how can you get this wrong? Was terrible a skim of tuna and tiny amount of cheese on average white bread with wilted salad, chopped iceberg and pepper, looked like it had been about from...

Lovely atmosphere, great coffee/food and friendly, efficient service. Definitely my new favourite place!

Brill visit as always 😀 food is lovely and staff really friendly. They love my doy freddie and are very good with him.

I had never heard of the stormy cup before, until a good friend introduced me to this lovely spot. I went in looking for a cappuccino and was blown away by the amount of different roasts on offer. It definitely exceeded my expectations and I...

Lovely addition to donaghadee, great range of different coffee and different strengths, choice of milk, very friendly and efficient staff

Popped into the stormy cup on saturday for a wee coffee. I was super impressed with the friendly staff, good service and lovely coffee! Would definitely recommend will be visiting again!

i popped into the stormy cup for a coffee whilst on a walk last week and i was blown away! the coffee was extraordinary, the service was impeccably fast and to top it off the staff were inviting and friendly. I would HIGHLY recommend visiting...

Friendly attentive staff always have a smile on their faces 😊 coffee is outstanding recommend the midnight flat white if you like strong coffee 😋 wouldn’t go anywhere else

I had bought takeaway coffee twice in the last month. When I went in for the third time, the staff remembered me and also which blend of coffee I prefer. The staff are friendly and make customers feel welcome. I came back later with friends...

This place has got it all, arrived at 9am on the button hoping for a cooked breakfast, staff were very welcoming and I was seated and order taken within minutes. Fry arrived promptly and tasted every bit as good as it looked. I must add...

Called in to this beautiful little cafe to grab a quick bite before continuing on our long car journey. What can I say? Greeted by the loveliest warm and welcoming staff, nothing was too much trouble. We sat at the windows over looking the sea...

Amazing staff , very kind n polite , food was delicious 10/10 ….. I got cup of coffee but there was so many different choices it was great the coffee fantastic would highly recommend

Wonderful meal, myself and my family had 2 large ulster and 2 small ulster frys and they were absolutely incredible. From presentation to taste. Best fry we've ever had. Washed down with the nicest coffee we've ever had. Easily the best 5 stars we've ever...

First of all I want to point out that I am not a keyboard warrior as I addressed the issue in the restaurant as soon as our food was served up by refusing to eat it and asking for a refund from the staff. On...

Poor food, poor service, even when queried the quality of the food I was told that was the way it came. The coffee was actually lovely but it did not make up for the poor quality of the food, nor the ‘couldn’t care less’ attitude...

Don't go here, especially if you are in a hurry. 1 hr 45mins for a 2 toasted sandwiches and 2 slices of bacon. Then charged over £22 for the privilege.

Not great, the first thing that you are presented with is a menu that informs you that you cannot amend any dish that is on the menu and there is no spliting the bill. My meal was very poor, the maple flavored bacon was dry...

Glance around the Stormy Cup - which we visited on a trip over from England with friends - and you'd think you were in a museum of posters, photographs and artefacts from a bygone era. As well as being a great little cafe, build on...

Lovely coffee and snack stop in heart of town . Excellent coffee menu choice to keep the caffeine addicts happy. Good for brunch light lunch choices to walk off later on beach

a bit expensive but good food and nice staff. My coffee drinking friends tell me the range and taste is excellent

We found this little cafe whilst being on vacation in Donaghadee. Our apartment was just down the road so we stopped here every morning for breakfast. The cafe is located right next to the waterfront so you have a great view. The breakfast and coffee...

An absolute insider tip if you are in Northern Ireland. The selection of coffees is unique and always delicious! In addition, there are stylish and wonderful breakfast variations, sandwiches, waffles, pancakes and much more. The service team is very friendly and attentive and also dogs...

Decided to try the cafe today with my Daughter and Grandson. Our Order was taken promptly by the waitress but that’s where the good service ended. Long wait for the food as the cafe was busy. The waitress brought a tray bake and apologised. When...

Delicious coffee, generous bacon rolls and the friendliest staff. Would highly recommend this well sited café.

We decided to stop in for a bite to eat whilst out for a walk. The menu stated that breakfast was served until 2pm, as we arrived at 12:50pm this was ideal. We have a 22 month old and under the breakfast section they list...

Called in for lunch, lovely staff very friendly place to sit and relax, lovely food and coffee, will be back

Top service my daughter went for a birthday coffee, I called on the off chance if they could surprise her with a little cake and candle not knowing her they went out of their way to find her and give her a surprise , greatly...

The coffee in the stormy cup is unbelievable, best served in donaghadee. Something to suit every coffee lovers taste. Lots of quirky memorabilia inside. Cant comment on food but coffee is fantastic

This is my second visit to The Stormy Cup, but the first ocassion when I had ordered more than a coffee. I had taken my partner, who had never visited before. And it was hugely disappointing, made all the more so, as another friend highly...

Best coffee in the country by far. Unrivaled selection of blends including gold medal winners. Staff are super friendly and helpful and all alternative milks are available too. Some serious framed local history and wall art add to an already awesome experience. The German biscuits...

None of the staff wear masks which is why I have rated this 2 stars. Pity, as the food is good and seating well spaced. In the current pandemic it says a lot when you don't appear to rank your patrons safety very high and...

In a town where food outlets struggle to get above a 4 on the hygiene rating (only place I’ve ever seen a 2!) I was delighted to find this attractive outlet perched on a corner with outside seating. It was clean and inviting but the...

I had heard about the Stormy Cup so decided to call in for breakfast whilst down in the area. And have to say was not disappointed in any way. They have a good menu that would suit most people and the food is well prepared....

This is a great independent cafe and the place to go for a good coffee. The staff really know and care about the coffee they serve. The food is fantastic too. The sausage rolls were particularly good.

I went for brunch with a friend midweek-it was very busy with both indoor and outdoor seating reasonably full, but the waitresses were very efficient and friendly. It was my first visit (my friend's second time) and I was impressed with the cleanliness and efficiency....

I visited the stormy cup with my son for breakfast this week, I am a local in Donaghadee and try to give each cafe a turn however I am always drawn to the stormy cup mainly due to their consistency. You are looked after in...

Wonderful coffee, full of flavour, delicious toastie, packed with filling, beautiful view, extremely interesting history on the walls, it's like a trip to the folk museum, and finally the staff are fantastic, warm, friendly, helpful, I will definitely be back, thank you for a lovely...

Here today with my 2 young children. Our food was tasty but what made our visit so enjoyable was the lovely staff in particular a young girl with reddish hair she honestly couldn't have done enough absolutely lovely to be in an environment where staff...

Just had a lovely lunch here and even my mums gluten free option was amazing! Coffee second to none! Definitely be back.

Great coffee, maybe a little overpriced, but most places are these days, serious profit in coffee. Seem to be doing a decent trade, so I suppose if people are willing to pay a premium for a coffee, why not.

Excellent food & coffees - as a family of 6 we sampled several things on the menu and especially loved the sausage rolls, paninis & pizza. Portion sizes great, high quality food. Can’t wait until Lockdown is over so that we can return!!

Been here before and no issues but have found on a Saturday morning they seem to always be a member of staff short with only 1 on the food and 2 on coffee - at lunchtime the food orders were not being coped with. I...

This place has the best coffee in Ireland, no doubt about it. There are a lot of different roasts to chose from.. I tried 4 so far and they are all fantastic..also a great selection of traybakes and other treats, including plenty of gluten free...

My mother and I bought coffee (and an avocado bagel) this afternoon. Although the cafe is shut for sit-ins as per the new COVID regulations, but the take away service is still served with the best attitude and friendliness that I've come to expect (and...

We live in Bangor but regularly drive to Donaghadee for coffee. During the lockdown we have had their coffee as take out along with perhaps a tray bake, sausage roll, or sandwich. I'm not sure exactly the various strengths and flavours of coffee but i...

Called in last week as we were passing and what a surprise!! A proper coffee shop!! Choice of intensity from mild to blow your socks off and these coffee are gold medal winners too. The atmosphere is fantastic and the staff are just lovely. Well...

My wife and I call in regularly and have coffee (midnight roast is my favourite) and sometimes hot chocolate. The range of goodies on offer is perfect for us and I would imagine most people. Exceptional coffee and goodies served by terrific staff in beautiful...

Located close to the play area. Called in for a brew. Say the caramelised onion, sausage roll had to try it. Was well worth it. Sitting on a bench watching the world go slowly by after a short walk around the town. Oh, and the...

Had high expectations of this place as a range of coffee roasts was on offer. What we got was disappointing - specifically asked for a strong dark roast Americano, what was served was a large steaming cup of blandness. Will stick to Pier 36 in...

On a Bank Holiday trip to the Ards Penisula we discovered this little gem of a place alongside Donaghadee Harbour. It looks very new and it was very popular while I and my friends where there and such a great location for a cafe. The...

A bustling and popular cafe in this attractive resort. No vegan cakes or cookies but the espressos were good and there was a choice of light, medium or dark roast. Suggested to someone who I think was the owner that trialling some egg and dairy...

Really enjoy this place, lovely atmosphere and decor, coffee very impressive. Excellent. First choice in the area.

The coffee is delicious and service very good, I didn't have anything to eat but will the next time I visit.

Great coffee shop, beautiful food and great service, post covid lunch and felt safe, great selection of coffee and blends available. Thank you for a fantastic experience