Bread and Banjo Bakery in Belfast

All the other reviews about dreadful customer service sum up exactly how I feel. Great products but not worth the rude and disrespectful staff - with a few lovely exceptions. There’s better bakers on Cregagh rd and Donegall street without the attitude.

People visit Belfast for all sorts of different reasons: the geological curiosity of the Giants Causway; the magnificent Titanic Museum and surrounding area; a general interest in the history of the Troubles... the list goes on. Forget everything else and get yourself to Bread and Banjo bakery. This is a Holy place, where Saint Patrick himself may appear on a Saturday morning in anticipation of a seasonal offering, such as a miso caramel cupcake or a fresh 'everything' bagel. Bring your granny Bering your mammy Bring a friend Share the love ❤️

This place was so terrific during covid and their amazing gluten free bakes were a beacon of light during otherwise dull days. However, the quality of their offerings has deteriorated steadily in recent months - trainees I think - and the past few times I've been in one of the staff members was so rude to me I actually burst into tears when I left. Really unpleasant experience and I am so disappointed that there'll be no more high quality gluten free products as it really was an amazing spot to get treats before the extremely talented baker left.

I love coming here for pastries and coffee. The crossaints, bread, cookies are all amazing. I love being able to see the cooking area where everything is prepped! Staff are always really friendly. But get there early before the pastries are gone!!

First time trying the bakery. I asked for a vegetarian option and was directed to, what the assistant called a corgette pastry. I thought it would have then been light, with maybe a few other different vegetables. However , it is was so thick and eggy, with huge lumps of potatoes inside. I wasn't right until the next morning. Too heavy with ingredients that didn't compliment each other. However, staff were friendly and helpful

Food and sweets are always a delight , never to much sugar in they're recipies ! I really enjoy every my visit !! bakewell tart is a must to try!

Terrible service unless you are already friends with the people working there. If you want to place orders, good luck, none of their details are correct and you will be redirected constantly from one place to another.

We hadn't been in Banjo for a couple of years and were surprised to see the changes- kitchen expanded hugely and seats gone. We were a little disappointed that we couldn't sit and eat all the delicious goods, but the wider range of stuff more than made up for it!! From the Oreo cookies to the range of vegan baguels to the date and walnut scones- such tasty, high quality baking. Coffee is great too, and there's two little stools if you do need to take a load off while you choose. Yummy

Nice bakery and I do frequent it every other day but my main gripe would be the demeanour of some of the staff which I find off-putting. A couple of the girls could benefit from trying to smile now and again, sometimes from the look on the (owners?) face it's a chore to have paying customers actually buying their products...

I really don't know what we did before Bread and Banjo opened! This seriously popular bakery has the best selection of breads, bagels, cakes and savoury items anywhere. Their Sourdough loaves are wonderful, and made every day on the (tiny) premises. Everything else is made in-house as well. There is a wide selection of rare and wonderful edible adventures - their savoury selection (their sausage and vegetarian rolls are so good) is perfect for a lunchtime treat, while there is a wide selection of sweet items available as well. One of the things I like best about Bread and Banjo is that you never know exactly what you're going to find - tasty baked creations from all over the world, brought to the Ormeau Road by the skilled bakers in the shop. There are several new things to try every week, whilst still providing the most popular breads and cakes. They regularly offer Gluten-free, Vegetarian and Vegan choices. They use a wide range of nuts on the premises, so sadly the bakery is not suitable for those who suffer from nut or seed allergies. You can also order custom-made Birthday and other occasion cakes which look utterly amazing.

After seeing the post on their Facebook page I went in to buy a loaf of Sourdough. I was one of about 4 people out buying their weekend papers early to be told it’s not ready until after 11. Then when I got the timing right, another day, I was rather surprised to find the price was £3.30. Don’t think I’ve ever paid that for a loaf before. When I tried it at home as soon as I got it home, I found the loaf was heavy and dense and extremely hard to eat. Part of the bread that was kept until the evening had to be thrown out. Completely inedible and nothing could be done to soften it. It just became even harder, wonder if the dough was proved properly?

I found this place recommended on TripAdvisor and wanted to give it a go. Alas there is no place to sit and eat anymore. There is a relatively small selection of products but we picked 6 to take away and sample. The Yum Yums and Peanut Butter Cups were our favourite and all 6 were extremely well made. The Bread and sausage rolls I haven't tried as yet so cannot comment on them. This place makes quality products at reasonable prices for what they are. I went to Belfast to try this place and will return.

Twice in the last month I have pre-ordered from this bakery on a Friday, paid upfront and been assured my order would be ready the next morning at the time I asked, have gone in and my order has not been there because they “forgot”. Not good enough. I suspect that ambition and greed has overtaken quality service and loyalty to community here. Yes the baked goods are delicious, that cannot be faulted, but I will not be going back based on these experiences. Don’t promise what you can’t deliver.

I have been going to Bread and Banjo for years now and their range of bread is amazing: I can’t recommend the challah enough! Their sausage rolls are the best in Belfast and an absolute treat in the morning after a long night shift! They have a unique range of sweet treats too, with my partner and I living for the Yum Yums on a Saturday morning.

The bread is fresh and delicious and there are many varieties from which to choose. Go early tho - they are popular, and rightfully so.

I have visited the Bread and Banjo on many occasions - enough to get a free coffee on my loyalty card! I love the atmosphere here - helpful and friendly staff, and good coffee, amidst eclectic decor. If you want bread, get there early -...

This is a lovely bakery and coffee shop. All the breads and cakes are baked on the premises, and are delicious. staff are friendly and very obliging. Don't leave without a loaf of sourdough. Cakes can also be made to order, well worth it.

Bread and Banjo is a delightful way to pass half an hour ion the morning. People come in shopping for bread or other baked goods. There are very few seats inside and out but that doesn't matyter. Coffee is very very nice as is the...

This is the perfect place for artisan bread and pastries. There is always something to tempt you. Also great snacks for lunch.

A great local cafe that does great coffee as well as a selection of savoury foods and tray bakes. Have to say the cinnamon buns are to die for 😀

This cafe is a wee treat on the Ormeau Road. The food is great, the staff are friendly and they have some board games to play with wee ones. The only downside is that it's small and the toilet is upstairs but, other than that,...

Lived near here and had passed but never been in. Went in today and purchased scones and yum yum buns. Gorgeous - lovely staff and real homely feel. Definitely be back. Keep up the good work.

Great wee place. Excellent breads and delicious scones and cinnamon swirls. A welcome change from the usual selection of too big and too sweet selection of standard traybakes in most belfast cafes. Coffee is okay... room for improvement :)

Beautiful and cosy establishment, Amazing frittata and veggie rolls with nice coffee too! 👍🏻😊👍🏻 The perfect place to enjoy good coffee and your favourite book 😌

Great small Café s big plus for having sring water! Had two lovely, really tasty vegan salads. They said they usually have more vegan options but were out of them at the time we got there. Many options for vegetarians!! Fresh breads for sale to...

I'm lucky enough to work right beside this little gem, not so good for my waist line! Brilliant atmosphere, friendly staff & the best baked goods in Belfast. You pay a pretty penny for it but worth it in my opinion. Highly recommend the sausage...

Excellent little cafe and great staff. Sadly we got there too late in the morning. after all the scones had been sold, and the range of goodies on offer was very limited. Moral of the story - get there early!

I visit Bread and Banjo Bakery quite often with a friend. The scones are freshly made and just lovely and there is a great range of fresh bread including gluten free. The ladies upstairs have magic hands and as well as bread and pastries they...

Great selection of homemade breads, savouries, tray bakes etc. Good buzz in the cafe which is really popular with the locals.

This is a superb local bakery/cafe. You pay a little extra for the high quality bread and cakes. My favourite is to get a cinnamon swirl and a fresh coffee and sit on the street and watchi

There's just something really lovely about the atmosphere of this place. The staff are friendly and chatty and the baked goods are delicious.

I have been visiting Bread and Banjo regularly since it first opened and have been singing its praises to all and sundry ever since my first visit. I had been intending to post my thoughts much earlier but now I find that earlier reviewers have...

Beautiful breads, tray bakes, salads and quiche with all manner of teas, coffees and refreshments from round the world at reasonable prices without loosing out on quality.

Heaven! Food just doesn't get any better than this! I've passed this place the last couple of years and never called in - my biggest life regret so far! Today I stopped at Bread & Banjo and had the spinach, feta and hazelnut quiche and...

I was the hero at work when I brought a box of joy yesterday from Bread and Banjo. Expensive but worth the indulgence once in a while.

Ok, first things first, I really love this shop. Great coffee, great cakes/traybakes and a nice variety of fresh bread. Also lovely staff and a nice wee vibe to the place. It's well up there with my favourites and I would definitely recommend it! However,...

Coffee and something nice on a Friday afternoon? Go here! Service friendly and efficient and always something interesting to have with a great coffee. Freshly baked breads from the oven or tantalising sweet bits, you will not be disappointed.

Best Business on the Ormeau Road? My nomination goes to Bread and Banjo. Not just because the kindly proprietor, Eamonn came out of his house on this snowy night to return the phone I'd left in his cafe today. And not just because of their...

If you're looking to give your self one of those little treats this cafe is hard to beat. Really nice traybakes and other more exotic treats. They also do a number of deals that make it very reasonable compared to some of the other establishments...

My wife and I have just left this outstanding little bakery come coffee shop. I cannot begin to tell you just how good the baked goods are. I had the best cinnamon roll ever. We got chatting with the owners and they are a delight....

Bread and Banjo is a fantastical treasure trove of delicious on the Ormeau Road, and possibly the only place in Belfast where you can find handcrafted, baked on premises artisan bread, with slow breads such as sourdough, with none of the chemical preservatives or junk...

I love this place and either get a coffee or a pastry there most days. The soups and salads are great and the owners and staff are really cool and friendly. The bread is really great but we mostly get the sausage rolls and other...