Town crawls · 3 min read · 5 August 2026

Bangor, County Down Coffee-and-Cake Crawl

Explore Bangor's cafes

Bangor, County Down has a range of independent cafes serving coffee and cake. The town's seafront and marina areas are home to several cafes. This walkable coffee-and-cake crawl guide covers six stops in the town.

1. The Guillemot Kitchen Cafe

The Guillemot Kitchen Cafe is on the seafront. It serves coffee from Bailies Coffee Roasters, alongside home cooking, breakfasts and lunches. The cafe also has a deli stocking artisan cheese and store-cupboard goods. Scones and pastries are available.

2. Olive Tree Eatery

Olive Tree Eatery is a family-run cafe serving homemade food and Vergnano coffee. The cafe serves freshly baked scones, traybakes and pastries. Dogs are welcome outside.

3. The Red Berry Coffeehouse & Eatery

The Red Berry Coffeehouse & Eatery is near the marina. It serves Fairtrade coffee and food, including sweet bakes. The cafe has an upstairs lounge with views over the lough.

4. Coffee Rustler

Coffee Rustler is a small independent speciality coffee spot. It serves single-origin and espresso-based drinks, along with pastries. The cafe is dog friendly.

5. Cargo Coffee

Cargo Coffee is an independent speciality coffee drive-thru. It serves espresso drinks, fresh bagels and baked goods. The cafe sells its own-label whole bean coffee for home use.

6. Baylands Coffee Company

Baylands Coffee Company is near Ballyholme beach. It serves coffee, cakes and traybakes, alongside paninis and ice cream sundaes. The cafe is a convenient stop for those visiting the beach. The coffee-and-cake crawl covers a range of cafes in Bangor, County Down. Each cafe has its own unique offerings, from homemade food to speciality coffee and sweet bakes.

Common questions

What type of coffee does The Guillemot Kitchen Cafe serve?

The Guillemot Kitchen Cafe serves coffee from Bailies Coffee Roasters.

Are dogs allowed at Olive Tree Eatery?

Dogs are welcome outside at Olive Tree Eatery.

What can I buy to take home from Cargo Coffee?

Cargo Coffee sells its own-label whole bean coffee for home use.

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