In Belfast and staying at the Stormont Hotel and took a walk out to find a coffee and a snack.
After a 10 minute walk I came across General Merchants and thought this looks like OK!
I was greeted by Luis who was most welcoming and quickly found me a table for two.
We have both worked in Melbourne Australia and thought the Coffee shop had that feel and atmosphere of coffee shops we had frequented there.
The Coffee was 5* as was the good offering plus 5* service from start to finish.
We had accidentally come across an absolute GEM of a place with great atmosphere, to eat, and enjoy a coffee.
We are only in Belfast for three days and will be visiting here each day for more of the same.
I went today during lunchtime rush; had an amazing experience! The staff were all lovely and charming. Wait of 20 mins for a table, but people went in every 5 mins or so. Food only took 15 minutes to come. I had the veggie general which tasted fantastic and very filling. Great selection of buns. I highly recommend!
Food was amazing. Had the breakfast bap and the Avo Brekkie. Great veggie options and the house made beans are unreal as a side!
This is a great spot to come for brunch. It is a bit compact inside, but they are maximising space as it is always busy. The inside has been extended so they just need to keep shelter seating for dog owners. The cost of food is slightly on the higher side. I enjoyed getting the Benny, but it appears to no longer be on the menu.
On my last day in Belfast I just needed to sort out some breakfast that wasn't from the hotel and this place came up on maps.
I enjoyed the atmosphere of this retro Caffe shop and the kindness of the staff.
I picked a simple eggs your way which was ok, just bit disappointed on the plain bread taste but otherwise it was good.
Other dishes looked amazing so I won't judge for my lack of appetise 😅
Specialty coffee is a world that grows more every day throughout the world, due to its selected products and the origins of its beans, here is one of the best to visit, the staff is very friendly and prepared for the art of good coffee. great locations.
My sincerest congratulations on your achievement. keep going.
I'll be back for sure
Had to wait 20 minutes for a table but they put your name on the list and you can wait outside. Once we got our table they were pretty quick to take our order and bring our food. Very helpful with my friend's Gluten free requirement. Really good food. I now understand why it's so popular. We both had the sure thing chicken burger and loved it. First class. Reasonable price too. Highly recommended!
I'm a long time visitor here. As in... they joke about me being one of the staff. It's a home away from home for me.
The manager Mike is hilarious and always cheers me up with excellent banter.
Fantastic food. Great service. Brilliant atmosphere.
The only downside is that it gets very busy over the weekends so be prepared to wait.
Aaaaarrrrrr!!! It’s amazing (reeealy hot 🔥🔥🔥) KFB! A lot of bright emotions!
P.S. And, you need to know: all coffee in Belfast I measure in comparing them to General Merchents 🌝❤️
General Merchants coffee is the best in all of Belfast. However this location takes it to the next level by offering wonderfully created plates, which burst with flavour. The staff are great as well. Get down early though as its always busy.
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