Openhouse Coffee Company

Visited this coffee shop today when passing by. The staff are really friendly, efficient and helpful. The sausage rolls were delicious and came with a few Doritos, and they also sell lovely white hot chocolate. There is seating both inside and outside. Also magazines and newspapers available to read. Would definitely return and try some more things.

Best coffee for miles, huge tray bakes and the staff are usually in great form. Great for business or pleasure!

I was out shopping in Ards when I decided I needed a treat as i’d been to the gym in the morning and I’d done a lot of walking about.
I’d never been in this coffee shop before but I decided to call in as it is always quite busy and has nice seats that look out onto the busiest street in Ards — great for a wee nose at the people passing by.
I looked in the window at all the tray bakes and unfortunately its not the kind of display with the names of the treats displayed and they do all look like concoctions of delights.
I ordered a hot chocolate with the works and I asked what they had — she started naming all the delicious things off and I just jumped on one — «yeah, I’ll have one of those!»
I paid for my hot chocolate £2.50 and my cake-​thingy £2.00 and took my seat. i sat at the window so I could look out. There were magazines and newspapers but I had my own so I waited. A few minutes later she presented me with a massive, MASSIVE brick of a thing made from chocolate, coconut, cherries and marshmallows. A total delight but there was no way I could eat it all — my belly was half full with the guilt of it.
Then came my big tall cup of marshmallows, flake, cream and hot chocolate. This was delicious and I pretty much necked it in one.
Suddenly the place was flooded with teenagers who appeared to have come from the back room. As I was leaving up my dishes (an empty cup and a half munched thingy-​me-​bob) I enquired about all the teeny-​boppers. Apparently the upstairs space is used as a youth club in the summer time. — There you go!
Anyway, I would recommend this place for a wee coffee, a chat and a look about the town especially if you are a fan of MASSIVE buns. ;-p