Cafe Mocha

Situated on the corner of High Street in Ards, Café Mocha certainly looks the part.
We were parked nearby on a Wednesday lunchtime, and I was trying to locate the nearest newsagents to get myself a bottle of water and a packet of sandwiches, but we decided to call in here instead.
The café is spread over two floors, and the décor is very modern and up to date.
We did have reservations about this place before we went in, I must admit. I’n my experience, places like this are usually sickeningly overpriced and have an upsettingly small menu, but refreshingly, this is not the case with Café Mocha.
They have a great menu of all the lunchtime meals I love, such as soups, sandwiches, toasties and a selection of hot food.
We both decided to go for the baked potatoes, one with cheese and the other with tuna, and they were proper baked potatoes, not that microwaved muck that other places try to palm you off with.
AND they were only £2.95 each. Bargain!

My fiancé and I always have an Ulster fry every Saturday –it’s a great wee treat. I shouldn’t be surprised when my clothes are tight on me!
As we are always in Ards on a Saturday morning we always try different local places in our bid to find the ultimate fry for the best price.
So far we have tried several places but we always come back to Café Mocha. There are several reasons.
First of all the seating plan is perfect; if you want peace and quiet go upstairs or sit down stairs among the crowd at spacious tables if you prefer a bit more noise.
Secondly, the tea pots don’t dribble — this may seem trivial but this is a rarity I find.
Thirdly, the fry comes with potato bread, soda bread and toast — essential packing. Also, the staff ask how you like your eggs — not many places do this but a runny egg can make your fry.
I sound like a fry-​freak but I do love a good fry.
You also have the option of beans, which personally I feel are essential for a fry.
Anyway, the café does sell more than just fries, you can get delicious milkshakes and gorgeous sandwiches at lunchtime. £6.25 for a choice of three fillings in a panini and a tea or coffee or a lovely, hearty vegetable broth for just £2.75!
The fry quest continues but I think Café Mocha will be hard to beat!