Another new coffee shop is preparing to open on Northern Ireland’s famous north coast, adding to the growing number of cafés along Portstewart Promenade.
Plans were submitted in July for the vacant former Causeway Coast Rentals and Sales estate agency office on Harbour Road to be transformed into a new coffee shop/café.
The application, submitted by Jonathan Carson of Banncoff Ltd, proposes the “change of use from office premises to coffee shop/café with associated external alterations.”
A decision on the application is currently listed as ‘not available’ on the planning register.
However, social media posts for the new business indicate that the café is already targeting an opening later this month.
Operating under the name Kaldi Coffeeni, the new venue is located at the end of the promenade and is set to specialise in “coffee, food & spaces done differently”.
An image released on social media showing the proposed exterior of the café carries the message: “Opening August 2026.”
The business has also confirmed the planned opening, posting: “The vision is becoming reality, Portstewart. Opening August 2026.”
Kaldi Coffeeni opened its first Northern Ireland coffee shop in Dungannon last month, with its social media pages suggesting further locations are planned.
“Dungannon – OPEN! 8-4 ✌ Portstewart – Opening Soon. One became two. More to follow,” the business posted.
The Portstewart opening comes amid a booming coffee scene along the town’s quarter-mile promenade, with Kaldi Coffeeni set to become the latest addition to around 14 coffee shops and cafés in the area.
The Harbour area in particular has become a hotspot with Born & Bread, Northshore Coffee & Brunch and Ebb all located within a short walk of the proposed Kaldi Coffeeni site.
Other sit-in coffee shops and cafés include Awaken, The Coffee Hut, Awaken Addition, Culture Coffee Portstewart, Bob & Bert’s Portstewart, Vittle Bakeshop, Roughans Gelato, Morelli’s Portstewart, Morelli's to go Portstewart and Ground, which opened last month.
Further from the promenade, Lost & Found Cafe and The Griddle Bakery also add to the town’s coffee offering, alongside other eateries serving coffee.
The latest opening has already generated a positive reaction online, with social media users welcoming the arrival of another coffee destination in the town.
However one person joked: “Funny I was just thinking Portstewart was in need of a coffee shop.”
Another added: “It’s just what we need, another one.”
Others commented: “Can’t wait to see it all finished! Good luck looks amazing!”, “Looks so good guys can’t wait to recommend it to lots of our guests” and “We can’t wait to see it all finished ❤️”.
Other reactions included: “Good luck! Can’t wait to visit!”, “Excited for this!”, “This is so beautiful” and “Looks amazing!”
The new café will also bring a vacant commercial unit back into use, adding activity and another draw for visitors to the town.
It is the latest sign that Portstewart’s thriving café scene shows no sign of slowing down.
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The Harbour area in particular has become a hotspot for coffee, with Born & Bread, Northshore Coffee & Brunch and Ebb all located within a short walk of the proposed Kaldi Coffeeni site Photo: u
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The Harbour area in particular has become a hotspot for coffee, with Born & Bread, Northshore Coffee & Brunch and Ebb all located within a short walk of the proposed Kaldi Coffeeni site Photo: u
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The Harbour area in particular has become a hotspot for coffee, with Born & Bread, Northshore Coffee & Brunch and Ebb all located within a short walk of the proposed Kaldi Coffeeni site Photo: u