Coffee and Cake: Belfast Pairings We Love
Some things in life are just better together. Coffee and cake belfast is one of them. A proper coffee next to a genuinely great pastry or slice is one of life's simple, brilliant pleasures, and at Krumb on the Ormeau Road we have given this pairing a lot of thought. Come in, sit down, and let us make your afternoon considerably better than it was before you walked through the door.
Our Coffee: Lucid Coffee Roasters Beans
We take our coffee seriously. Every cup at Krumb is made with beans from Lucid Coffee Roasters, a Belfast roastery we love and trust completely. The result is a coffee that is rich, balanced and genuinely satisfying. Whether you are after a classic flat white, a silky latte or a strong americano to cut through a sweet bake, we have got you. Oat milk is available for all drinks, so our plant-based regulars are very well looked after too.
Good coffee and cake belfast should always start with beans worth caring about. Ours absolutely are.
The Bakes: Made Fresh Every Morning
Everything on our cafe counter is made by hand from scratch, in small batches, every single morning. That means what you get is fresh, seasonal and a little different each day. It is the kind of variety that makes being a cafe ormeau road regular a genuine treat, because there is always something new to try alongside your usual order.
Our bakes are proper. Buttery, golden, glossy where they should be glossy, flaky where they should be flaky. We are deeply proud of the pastry that comes out of our kitchen and we would very much like you to taste it.
Pairings We Love
Not all coffee and cake combinations are created equal. Here are a few of our favourite afternoon treat pairings at Krumb:
- A buttery croissant with a flat white -- the flakiness of a good croissant with the clean, creamy depth of a flat white is a timeless combination. Simple. Perfect.
- A rich, fruity bake with an oat milk latte -- the gentle sweetness of oat milk softens and complements fruit-forward pastry beautifully.
- Something chocolatey with a strong americano -- bitterness and richness playing off each other. Deeply satisfying.
- A seasonal slice with a tea from Good and Proper -- because sometimes coffee is not what you need, and a properly sourced tea with a lovely piece of cake is exactly right.
Of course, the best pairing is always whatever catches your eye on the counter that day. Trust your instincts. We have not let anyone down yet.
The Cafe Ormeau Road Experience
Krumb is more than just a pick-up-and-go spot (although we are absolutely that too, with click and collect available). We have created a space on the Ormeau Road that feels like a proper neighbourhood cafe. Warm, welcoming and the kind of place you settle into for a bit longer than you planned. That is the idea. Come for coffee and cake, stay for the atmosphere.
Our cafe ormeau road location at 258 Ormeau Road is part of a neighbourhood we are genuinely proud to be part of. The Ormeau Road has brilliant independent businesses and a community feel that suits us perfectly. We hope Krumb feels like a natural part of that.
A Wee Afternoon Treat for Every Occasion
You do not need a reason to treat yourself to coffee and cake belfast-style. But if you did, we suggest: a midweek pick-me-up, a catch-up with a friend, a solo read with a good book, a Saturday morning slow start, or simply because something on our counter looked too good to walk past. All of these are valid. All of these are encouraged.
We also keep Living Things prebiotic sodas on hand for those who want something cold and a bit special alongside their bake. Brilliant flavours, brilliant people behind the brand.
Questions We Get Asked
What coffee do you use at Krumb?
We use beans from Lucid Coffee Roasters, a Belfast roastery we trust and love. Every cup is made with real care, and oat milk is available for all drinks.
Do you change your bakes every day?
Yes! Everything is made fresh from scratch each morning in small batches, so the counter changes daily. That is part of what makes being a Krumb regular so enjoyable. There is always something new to try.
Can I order coffee and cake for click and collect?
Click and collect is available at Krumb. It is a great way to grab your afternoon treat without the wait, especially when the small batches start selling out later in the day.
Order online: Lucid Coffee Roasters Beans and Salted Caramel Brownie and more on click and collect.
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Come and find your new favourite coffee and cake belfast combination at 258 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 2FZ. We are open Wednesday to Sunday, 9am to 4pm. Treat yourself. You absolutely deserve it. Every last Krumb.