Ground

Up and coming chain of coffee bars which now has outposts as far as waterstones and next in Belfast.
Excellent milkshakes and the tray bakes are to die for. Malteaser buns and coffee swirls are my personal favourite, but rocky roads and caramel squares are also yummy. lunch options also worth a look.
They do pretty good cup of coffee and suki tea too.
Why would you ever go to Starbucks in Coleraine when you can have a Ground?!

Ground has been serving up coffee, tea, panninis and soup in Coleraine for about 10 years. It was a popular spot long before Starbucks hit Northern Ireland and even though the two seem to co-​exist nicely, I still feel a sense of loyalty to Ground and pop in quite often.
The interior of Ground is well thought out, with the maximum number of seats without making the space feel crowded. The high bar along the window is a particularly good idea and you can people watch while you eat and drink.
Ground is popular for breakfast/​brunch and lunch, as well as morning and afternoon tea. So that’s all day then really.
Breakfasts include bagels, croissants and muffins and Ground has a reputation for serving up really good coffee. As a non coffee drinking freak, I can’t vouch for that but I can tell you that the coffee smells good.
More substantial meals include panninis — chicken, cheese and sweet chilli being my personal fav — and home made soups like pea and ham and curried parsnip. Yum. A chiller holds loads of sandwiches for the take away crowd too.
Prices are average for an upmarket coffee venue, at around £1.80 for a muffin and £4.50 for a pannini. Not bad value in these thrifty times.