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Afternoon Tea at The Merchant Hotel, Belfast,

Afternoon Tea at The Merchant Hotel

4.5
4.5
419 Reviews
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea
16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Enjoy our traditional afternoon tea in the elegance of The Great Room whilst being entertained by live music. Our three tiered silverstand boasts finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam and a delicious selection of cakes, pastries and sweet treats. This will be accompanied by your choice of tea or coffee.

Please note, we require 24 hours' notice for our vegetarian, vegan, gluten or nut allergen Afternoon Tea or any other special dietary requirements. Please make a note when booking online or inform us directly and we will be happy to accommodate you.

Additional information

  • Area
    Belfast
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 419 people are saying

Afternoon Tea at The Merchant Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Northern Ireland

    Best Ambience

  • Northern Ireland

    Great for brunch

  • Northern Ireland

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Northern Ireland

    Healthy

  • Northern Ireland

    Romantic

  • Northern Ireland

    Good for special occasions

  • Northern Ireland

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Northern Ireland

    Most Booked

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Best Ambience

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Great for brunch

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Healthy

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Romantic

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Good for special occasions

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Afternoon Tea at The Merchant Hotel offers a "wonderful experience" with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Guests appreciate the beautiful setting and attentive staff, making it ideal for special occasions. While some mention service delays and busy moments, the overall experience is often described as "amazing" and "highly recommend."

419 Reviews
  1. Jen

    N. Ireland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience for us all; the food was amazing (plenty of options and we were able to take them home with us if we couldn’t finish); they catered to the dietary requirements of one of the people in our booking and then they also brought out a surprise cake with congratulations written on it for me. Service was top notch and overall, highly recommend it. Thank you to everyone working there :)

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  2. Marta

    N. Ireland1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 10 April 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I went for afternoon tea with my mum who was visiting Belfast. We were really excited to go. The start was really good we got to the table and we were served by very nice waitress. When we were almost finished I ask for coffee. After 20min I need to ask again. The coffee arrived 15min later. Then I asked for the bill and present the voucher which cover the price for afternoon tea. After around 15min I ask again for the bill and need to wait for another 15min to get full bill as my voucher dissatisfied. Another 30min took the staff to sort it out. Finally they managed to lose box with my remaining buns and cakes. I was totally dissatisfied Not getting there back for sure

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  3. Margaret

    N. Ireland4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I and my friends loved our afternoon tea, great service, lovely food, every part of it was amazing. We will definitely do it again. We also went into the bar and had a cocktail which was amazing. The staff were lovely in the bar as well and it was a lovely treat before our afternoon tea. I would highly recommend afternoon tea at the merchant. It was my friends sixtieth birthday and the three of us had a really lovely time in the bar and at afternoon tea.

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  4. deborah

    N. Ireland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I needed to change table no problem we had specific requirements no problem food delicious and bar after very good experience

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    There was four of us here for a birthday, for two of them this was their first time, the food and service was good, but there was table of adults and kids just beside us, the girls kept running and jumping past us to go the toilet shouting and laughing. As this was going on their parents were quite happily enjoying their day as long as they weren’t running past them, which they could’ve went that way. Neither staff or the parents did anything to keep them under control. This was totally unacceptable, we were there for a relaxing afternoon which we didn’t get and our guests were unimpressed. If I had known how our day was going to turn out we would have went elsewhere.

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  6. Wendy

    N. Ireland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I treated my best friend to afternoon tea as a birthday surprise. We had the most loveliest afternoon and the service was exceptional from the moment we entered The Great Room. The food itself was delicious and the Bramble cocktails were amazing also. This won’t definitely be my last visit. Special mention to our server Jodie who was very personable and had excellent knowledge of the cakes and pastries. Can’t wait to return.

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  7. Peter

    N. Ireland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have always enjoyed having Afternoon Tea at the Merchant Hotel. The food is excellent and the staff are very attentive. We have no hesitation in recommending Afternoon Tea at the Merchant Hotel to family and friends.

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  8. Anthea

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and lovely food would recommend

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    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely afternoon tea experience at the Merchant Hotel. The service was impeccable and the food was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend!

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  10. Cathy

    N. Ireland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for making my friend’s special birthday so amazing. I have recommended it to many others

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Afternoon Tea at The Merchant Hotel is rated 4.5 stars by 419 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
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16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ

Additional information

  • Area
    Belfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Mon–Fri 12:00–16:00 Sat 12:30–15:00 Sun 12:30–16:00
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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