The Seed & Bean — Belfast

Cafés · Belfast

The Seed & Bean

4.6 (238 reviews)
££ 📍 168 Ballysillan Rd, Belfast BT14 8GQ

About The Seed & Bean

Coffee is the reason most people come back here — expertly made, paired with cakes and buns that get raved about, homemade soup, and a proper fry if you're after something bigger. It's a warm, gentle sort of place: the team are cheerful and genuinely kind, and they'll even warm your cups when they bring a pot of tea. Practically, it's easy going with children — a kids' menu, high chairs, buggy access, outdoor seating and their own free parking, which is rare enough in Belfast. Two snags worth knowing: it's small, so lunchtime seating gets tight and tables are sometimes reserved, and popular items do occasionally run out. The opening hours are unusual too, with an afternoon break, so check before you set off. One parent describes the visit as "a warm blanket of comfort".

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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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
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Three Family Friendly UK Restaurant Activity Packs spread across a table — colouring, drawing and origami pages for kids.

The Free Restaurant Activity Packs Your Table Will Love

A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.

  • Colouring
  • Origami
  • Drawing lessons
  • Table questions

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