General Merchants — Belfast

Cafés · Belfast

General Merchants

4.5 (962 reviews)
££ 📍 481 Upper Newtownards Rd, Belfast BT4 3LL

About General Merchants

A short walk from Stormont, this is a proper brunch spot with a warm, cosy feel and a nice outdoor area for sunny days — helpful, since it's a bit compact inside and gets busy. Scrambled eggs on sourdough draws real praise, the "leek and destroy" plate of eggs, mushrooms and leeks is lighter than it looks, and the specialty coffee is a cut above. Food generally arrives quickly, and there's a kids' menu, high chairs, buggy access, vegan options and free parking. Two honest snags: prices sit slightly high, and there's usually a queue, though families report it rarely runs beyond 10–15 minutes. Go around 9:30am or mid-afternoon on a weekday and you'll get the calmer version — one parent found even a rainy-day wait didn't spoil it.

Kid-friendly features

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Kids menu ✓ Yes
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Highchairs ✓ Yes
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Outdoor space ✓ Yes
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Baby changing ✓ Likely
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Buggy friendly ✓ Yes
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Vegan options ✓ Yes
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Noise level Moderate
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Booking Walk-ins welcome
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Best for All ages

Tags

#kids menu#highchairs#outdoor seating#vegan
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