Lisburn Coffee-and-Cake Crawl Guide

Lisburn in Northern Ireland has a variety of independent coffee shops. The town centre and surrounding areas are home to several cafes serving coffee, brunch, and baked goods. This guide covers six stops in Lisburn, each with its own unique features.

1. Percival Coffee

Percival Coffee is on Railway Street. It serves coffee from White Star Coffee. The interior is Scandinavian-style. Percival Coffee also trades as Percy's Coffee at outdoor spots including the Lambeg towpath, serving brunch and brews.

2. Crema

Crema is in Market Square. It is run by Michael and Natalie. The coffee house offers a brunch menu and a local art gallery at the rear. Crema serves filter brews alongside espresso and changes its specialty coffee monthly.

3. Coffee Inc

Coffee Inc is on Haslems Lane. It is a family-owned independent cafe. The cafe serves freshly made food, coffee, and bakes. Coffee Inc is known for cooked breakfasts and has dairy-free options.

4. 2nd Avenue Cafe

2nd Avenue Cafe is on Antrim Street. It is a social-enterprise cafe run by the charity Stepping Stones NI. The cafe trains adults with a learning disability in catering. It serves breakfast and lunch with freshly baked pastries.

5. Chat & Chill Cafe

Chat & Chill Cafe is on Antrim Street in Lisburn city centre. It is independently owned. The cafe serves coffee and food including triple-stack toasties. Bookings are taken for private events.

6. Froth Coffee Lounge

Froth Coffee Lounge is in Lambeg. It is a family-run independent coffee and sandwich lounge. All baked items are made at home. The lounge serves a range of homemade tray bakes alongside sandwiches, toasties, and paninis.

Lisburn's coffee shops are within walking distance of each other. Each cafe has its own unique features, from Scandinavian-style interiors to local art galleries and social enterprises.

Common questions

Where is Percival Coffee located?

Percival Coffee is located on Railway Street.

What type of coffee does Crema serve?

Crema serves filter brews alongside espresso and changes its specialty coffee monthly.

What is unique about 2nd Avenue Cafe?

2nd Avenue Cafe is a social-enterprise cafe run by the charity Stepping Stones NI, which trains adults with a learning disability in catering.