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Eating and shopping at Giant's Causeway

Visitor in a yellow puffer coat, standing at the till in the Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre Café, ordering with a team member named Neil. Signage in the background listing drinks and prices.
Refuel for your GIANT adventure - warm cuppas and warm welcomes await you in the Café | © Communications and Marketing Officer, Georgia

Whether you’re fuelling up for a coastal adventure, or relaxing after a brisk clifftop walk, the café at Giant’s Causeway is the perfect spot to recharge. Looking for a keepsake to remember your visit? Explore our Retail area for handmade crafts by local artisans or drop by the Boathouse Gallery and take home an original work of art.

Eating at Giant's Causeway

Step into our Visitor Centre Cafe and enjoy a wide selection of snacks and treats to fuel your GIANT adventure!

From barista-made hot drinks and refreshingly cold soft beverages, to ice lollies, crisps and confectionary - there's something for everyone.

Feeling peckish? Choose from a selection of cold sandwiches and wraps, or warm up with our hearty hot food options, including Dexter Beef Sausage Rolls, Dexter Pork Sausage Rolls, Cornish Pasties, Curried Cauliflower Pasties and Chickpea Sausage Rolls

Don't miss out on our homemade scone selection - available in plain, fruit, cheese, cherry, and our ever-changing Scone of the Month. We also offer a daily selection of homemade traybakes, cakes and fresh fruit.

Autumn specials

The 'ber months have officially arrived, and so have our autumn specials!

Celebrate the flavours of the season and enjoy a comforting Pumpkin Spiced Latte, paired with our delicious Parsnip Soup...served with either a freshly-baked scone, or a scrumptious toasted sandwich of your choice - ideal after exploring the wonders of the World Heritage Site.

Dogs are welcome in the café

We know that dogs are part of the family, and that's why they are welcome to join you in the café and throughout the Visitor Centre on a lead. 

A bowl of pumpkin soup, served with a cheese and ham toastie, one of the autumn specials at the Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre Café
Celebrate the flavours of autumn at the Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre Café | © National Trust

Staying a little longer?

Eat and stay at the National Trust’s Causeway Hotel which serves up a menu of traditional fayre and has an excellence reputation for a pint of the black stuff. Bring the whole family and choose from a menu of hot meals, light lunches and tasty snacks made from locally sourced ingredients, and...if you've got a sweet tooth, treat yourself to a tempting selection of cakes and bakes.

For more information, click here

 

Allergen information

Most of the food and drink served is prepared on site in our kitchen, using a wide range of ingredients. As a result, we can’t guarantee that any of our food and drink products are completely allergen free. 

If you have an allergy or intolerance and would like ingredient information about the food and drink served, please ask the staff, who will be happy to help.

Always check when you visit

Visited before? We sometimes change our recipes to improve quality and flavour, including the ingredients. When you visit, please speak to one of our team to check the current allergen information for your favourite dish.

 

Thank you

Every cuppa or tasty treat you buy helps us to continue looking after places for everyone to enjoy.

3 multi-coloured Foxford scarfs lined in display in Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre Retail area. Wicker basket at the back, with a brown satchel on top and a black chalkboard sign that states, 'Colourful coastline with giant inspiration'.
Wrap up warm for your GIANT adventure and choose from a colourful range of locally produced scarves, hats and gloves | © Communications and Marketing Officer, Georgia

Shopping at Giant’s Causeway

Treat yourself or someone special in the gift shop at the Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre.

With 90% of the product lines locally sourced, you'll find a wide selection of handcrafted jewellery, textiles, ceramics, confectionary, artwork, photographic prints and artisan foods - many inspired by the stunning Causeway Coast. 

This season, explore our exclusive autumn range featuring cosy scarves, hats, gloves and more - perfect for wrapping up in style as the air turns crisp.

Whether you're shopping for explorers, gardeners and gourmets, or nature lovers, we've got something special for everyone. Choose from National Trust seasonal collections, unique keepsakes, and even gift memberships.

We've got all kinds of ideas for gifts that nature lovers will adore. Check out our favourite nature – and wildlife – inspired gifts, from the fun and quirky to the educational and practical. We've got everyone covered with books, toys, fashion, keepsakes and much more.

Discover the incredible flavours of Ireland

Did you know that 90% of the product lines in the Retail area of the Visitor Centre are locally sourced and are produced right on the doorstep of the Causeway Coast? Every item tells a story - crafted with care, shaped by local makers and inspired by nature.

Display of Broighter Gold Rapeseed Oil in the Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre Retail area, Co. Antrim
Choose from a selection of premium, cold-pressed oil, produced locally in Limavady, Co. Londonderry | © Communications and Marketing Officer, Georgia

Broighter Gold Rapeseed Oil

Produced locally on Broglasco Farm in Limavady, Co. Londonderry by the Kane family, Broighter Gold is a premium cold-pressed rapeseed oil, known for its smooth, nutty flavour and vibrant golden colour, perfect for baking, cooking and dressings. Discover this award-winning, local product in our Retail area - perfect for a gift or kitchen essential.

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Boat House Gallery

Just a short stroll from the Visitor Centre, the Boathouse Gallery at the neighbouring Innisfree Farm offers a tranquil space to explore the work of a number of talented, local artists. Each puece is inspired by the dramatic land and sea of the Giant's Causeway, captured in original paintings and prints. 

Whether you're an art enthusiast, or you're looking for a meaningful keepsake, the Boathouse Gallery is the perfect place to disover and take home a unique piece of Northern Ireland's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

Thank you

It is through your purchases and support that we are able to continue to care for nature, beauty and history for everyone, for ever.

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Places to eat 

Discover a range of cafés, restaurants and tea-rooms at the places in our care across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Find a place to eat near you, as well as special deals and allergen information.

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Second-hand bookshops 

Pick up a book from a second-hand bookshop to keep or share. Every purchase will raise funds for conservation projects at the places in our care.

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Treat yourself 

Looking for the perfect gift or perhaps you're in need of some retail therapy? You can browse our full range via our online shop.

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Places to eat in Northern Ireland 

Tuck into a great day out with our places to eat and drink across Northern Ireland. As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, settle into a cosy corner for warming soups, freshly baked scones and hearty seasonal fare. Whether it’s a rustic tea-room filled with the scent of autumn spices or a historic inn offering comfort beside the fire, dine surrounded by nature’s golden glow and centuries of heritage.

A meal on the table in the Tea-room with a view of the counter