Creed Coffee

I am here every morning for my take away coffee! So much so that I don’t really need to tell them what I want anymore!
My choice is the gingerbread latte!
The staff are so friendly and they really do make one of the best coffees I’ve tasted!
The range of different flavoured scones are unreal! White choc and raspberry!
Also try the cinnamon and raisin bagels or the blueberry and cream cheese muffins!
I could go on all day about how amazing it is to have a place like creed in Carrickfergus!
I hope they are hear for the long haul!

Our first visit there was yesterday for coffee and lunch. It was very busy at the time we arrived, the whole place was buzzing. . we ordered a latte machiato and a mocha, and 2 hawaiian burgers with olive & couscous side. About 15 mins later we received our coffees and burgers, without napkins or cuttlery. No salt, pepper, sugar, sauces on the table either… but this was the smallest issue. The food came with wrong sides, coleslaw instead of couscous… we asked to swap it, at least on one of the plates. they did, and got it back in a few seconds. The burgers supposed to have thousand island sauce in them, but had nothing, was extremly dry. I have asked for some sauce, and told the staff they have forgot to put any in our burgers, so she handed over a few sachets of ketchup. :/​finally tried the food… it was horrible. the pineapple was off inside, and had a disgusting taste. We just told the waitress we don’t want them, as the pineapple has sour/​off taste. She took them away, and another girl (probably a supervisor) came over a minute later to apologise and offered something else instead or refund (as we have already paid for everything). we said we don’t feel like eating there anymore, just asked for refund. She came back with some cash £11.50, which was wrongly calculated as the burgers were £5.95 each. lol. what an experience! We just drank our coffees, which were actually nice, so this is why I’m giving 2 star, but will never go there again for food.

My first visit here when it opened wasn’t great but I thought I’d give them the benefit of the doubt and return for lunch. But it wasn’t any better unfortunately, despite only 1 person in front of me it took 15 mins to take my order, then a further 25 mins before the food arrived. The panini was cold, 1 slice of brie for the whole panini and very little pesto. Very disappointed and won’t be back

I was really glad to see this coffee shop open a few months ago. It was one thing Carrick was seriously lacking as there weren’t many places where you could just go for a relaxed coffee and catch up, particularly later on in the day when the cafes had closed for the day.
Creed is surrounded by glass walls so you can see inside the relaxed and tastefully decorated shop as you drive past, however the lighting inside is muted so you can see everything comfortable without it being intrusive.
I finally visited for a cup of tea with a friend about 6 weeks after it opened, and the experience was great. In the area where the shop is, there are two other businesses, a flooring shop and a pizza takeaway. There is enough parking to cover the three as long as things don’t get too busy, and it’s a short walk from the front door.
We got a seat no problem when we arrived, and got served straight away. I just had the berry tea which came served in an infuser, and it was beautiful, my friend had a coffee.
We didn’t eat this time, but I saw a fantastic range of pastries, tray-​bakes and sandwich options, so will definitely make a point of going back for food soon, particularly as I follow them on Facebook, and the salads they post up look absolutely divine!
They also have some really comfy leather couches, great if you aren’t in a rush and want to just chill out and watch the world go by.

Friendly staff. Loads of sofas and a few tables. Desserts that I wanted to shove my face into.
Funky coffee shop. I would recommend you go and shove your face in a dessert.
Sadly one letdown was their deflated scones that looked like someone had let the air out of them. Sad times.

The décor is absolutely beautiful. This is a proper, modern coffee house that’s stylish, slick and aesthetically pleasing.
However, there aren’t any interesting coffee choices, just the usual latte, flat white, cappuccino etc, no info on beans, roasting techniques or any coffee science to be seen. Despite selling chemex’s, they don’t seem to use this method to brew the coffee which I feel is a missed opportunity. There are also syrups and hot chocolate seen behind the counter which can’t be seen on the menu.
There are however a variety of teas on offer and each is served beautifully on a wooden platter, with a see through cup and saucer, timer and tea-​iere (a cafetière for tea). This is a really interesting and different idea, however, the staff didn’t explain the timer at all or offer any info about the tea or coffee selection. I feel that better staff training is a necessity in all areas of service and product choice.
We had the chicken fajita which was crispy and delicious, and the croissant which was great. The food is a great addition and the desserts look amazing too.
Overall, the look and feel of the place is absolutely spot on. Classy, modern and very very cool. However the coffee choice is uninspired and the staff are lacking. I hope these problems get sorted so that this coffee house can reach its true potential in the near future!