A Coffee-and-Cake Crawl in Portrush

Portrush is a town in Northern Ireland with a range of cafes and bakeshops. This guide covers five stops in the area. The crawl begins in Portrush and also visits nearby Portstewart.

1. Babushka Kitchen Cafe

Babushka Kitchen Cafe is on Portrush's South Pier. It serves breakfast and brunch with a slow food ethos and seasonal coffee. The cafe opened in 2014 and sources its coffee directly from Swedish roaster Koppi.

2. Northshore Coffee & Brunch

Northshore Coffee & Brunch is on the Portstewart promenade. It serves specialty coffee, fresh bakes and brunch dishes. The kitchen runs through the day until late afternoon.

3. Vittle Bakeshop

Vittle Bakeshop is a small independent bakery on Portstewart's promenade. It makes naturally leavened pastries and breads, with specialty takeaway coffee. Seating is informal with seafront benches nearby.

4. Lost & Found

Lost & Found is a specialty coffee shop, brew bar and eatery on the Portstewart seafront. It serves specialty coffee and a modern seasonal brunch menu. The business began in Coleraine in 2014 and now operates from its Portstewart cafe.

5. Two Twenty

Two Twenty is a coffee house on the outskirts of Portrush near White Rocks beach. It serves specialty coffee, local food and bakes made on site. The coffee house also runs a retail display spotlighting local makers and businesses. The coffee-and-cake crawl covers a range of cafes and bakeshops in Portrush and nearby Portstewart. Each stop has its own unique features, from seafront locations to specialty coffee and food.

Common questions

What is the first stop on the coffee-and-cake crawl?

The first stop is Babushka Kitchen Cafe, which is on Portrush's South Pier.

Which stop is near White Rocks beach?

Two Twenty is the coffee house near White Rocks beach.

Where did Lost & Found begin?

Lost & Found began in Coleraine in 2014.