The Secret Garden

About The Secret Garden

Tucked beside a garden centre on the edge of Belfast, this bistro has the kind of relaxed, unhurried feel that makes a meal out with children survivable — free parking right there, buggy access, high chairs and a kids' menu, plus outdoor seating for when everyone needs air. The gluten-free choice is unusually good, with a GF sourdough breakfast that celiac parents make a point of coming back for, and there are vegan options too. Afternoon tea and the loaded wraps get the most praise, and portions feel like decent value at ££. Staff are generally kind and will shuffle tables to fit a bigger family group. Worth knowing: it gets genuinely busy, and when it does, service can slow right down and orders occasionally go astray — go with time to spare rather than a hungry toddler on the clock.

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