No. 36 in Belfast

i always try and come to this restaurant when i'm in Belfast, making the effort irrespective of where I'm visiting at in the city. it has never disappointmed, the food is always good, well cooked and well presented. the waitresses do their job well. today i had the hot brisket sandwich on sourdough bread and it was delicious. we got a table pretty quickly which was good for a Saturday lunchtime and the waitresses were very helpful as my friend has just had knee surgery and needed a little bit more space to move in than usual. I hope to return soon

Beautiful food shame about the girl that was serving she was very rude and unfriendly. Her face was tripping her. Will not rush back.

We had a delicious brunch on Sunday . There was a queue but we didn't have too long to wait . Staff were great , really friendly and efficient . Food was really great , well worth waiting for . No hesitation in recommending .

Perfect every time! Sometimes a little bit of a wait but well managed. Try the bacon and Brie cold sammich, loose leaf tea and a wee bun!

Was very rudely greeted by the waitress and told there was no space. Poor first interaction and wouldn't be back because of this

An amazing breakfast and a lovely cup of tea for great value. Just love the way they cook the poached eggs. Great efficient service and a very pleasant atmosphere.

Myself and a friend went to No.36 for lunch following a recommendation from a friend. We did have our 2 babies with us and being a small cafe we weren't sure we would be able to fit in. I went in to check whilst my friend waited outside with the babies and we were greeted my a lovely waitress - initially she didn't think she would be able to accommodate us but before I left someone left a table by the window. The waitress followed me out and said that a customer was leaving and thankfully the table that they were leaving was large enough to accommodate us and our children without us getting in the way. We were grateful and I went outside to let my friend know that they had space for us. As we returned a lady from another table had moved to the one the waitress was getting ready for us. The waitress politely explained that she had already reserved this table for us and we would not fit at the table that this woman had moved from - the woman was not happy at all. She made us feel very uncomfortable and was very rude and horrible to the poor waitress. Despite her rudeness and hostility the waitress tried to then accommodate this woman at the table that she was demanding as other customers were leaving but this woman had already got a bee in her bonnet and wasn't going to stay. I felt so terrible for the waitress - she honestly did nothing wrong. The woman was clearly having a bad day and took it out on her. The waitress was apologetic despite it not being her fault at all. Once this mean lady had left the atmosphere in the restaurant was lovely, food was delicious and we couldn't fault it. Thank you so much for your hospitality and I hope your future customers will be kinder and more understanding than this lady. I commend the staff with how they handled this. I see that she has left a review and it wouldn't feel right for no.36 to be penalised because of this woman so hopefully this makes the situation clearer. We were a table of 4 and not a table of 2 like she stated on her review.

Amazing food with top quality ingredients. I had poached eggs and they were cooked to perfection, never had ones as good before. Myself and my mum both finished our plates.

I no longer live in Belfast, so every time I come and will always ask friends and family for recommendations. My brother recommended No.36 (much debate in the family chat when asking for a recommendation on the Belmont Road). I arrived before my friend, so got a table and ordered a pot of tea to have while reading my book as I waited. I observed a group of maybe 6/7 men(maybe more) huddled round a table, people by themselves, pairs and a group of and several tables empty. By the time my friend arrived, who was taking a working lunch, a nearby table of 4 (occupied by 1) was vacated and we moved from a table of 2 so she could have space to work. I mentioned it to a waitress that we had moved tables (didnt want her thinking I’d done a runner not paying for my pot of tea) and she said fine, no problem for a party of two to be sat at the table. I went to the toilet, and on my return, found my friend being told we (a party of 2) had to vacate the table - for another party of 2! The issue - the other party of 2 were mothers with prams. So we were being discriminated against for being childless customers - being told we couldn't sit at the table (that we had occupied first) but a party of 2 that were mothers with their children in prams were acceptable customers to occupy the table. The waitress exclaimed loudly over the cafe ‘Those 2 girls are moving from that table there so the other women can come in. Those girls will probably leave now which works for us’. Ive a hospitality background of over 20years and I’d never have treated customers they way that me and my friend were. To be asked to move tables just so other customers could have our seat was disgusting in the way it was handled. We could have been asked if we minded moving, instead of being told we had to move because the other women had children and we didnt. How triggering could this have been for someone being childless being asked to move for women with children. To also then exclaim over the cafe ‘works for us if they leave!’ - clearly paying customers is not what this business wants! Another waitress tried to smooth it over by saying ‘we are a small cafe’ - yet you were asking two customer’s to leave so two prams could block the cafe space. Make it make sense! I (over) paid for my pot of tea - either an oversight or mis count of change but I let this slide as I just wanted to leave where we clearly were not welcome. I can highly recommend Cafe Smart on the Belmont Road - amazing food and customer service!

On a visit to Belfast to see our youngest grandson play hockey at nearby Campbell College, we called in for a lunchtime snack and to escape the Arctic cold. The food was top notch - we got Chicken Caesar Salad sandwich with Americano and tea. The young waitress was brilliant and there was a lovely vibe in the place, with lots of other customers who were obviously loyal regulars. To top it off, I was offered a top of my tea, which I gladly accepted. Lovely experience - we’ll definitely be back. Best regards to all at No. 36!

We use this place a lot with work. The food is generally very good. However, we have had issues in the past with attitude but this was taken to a whole new level a week ago. A fortnight before Christmas I had organised a lunch for myself and some work colleagues. Everything went well and we decided to order again just before we split for the holidays. This time we noticed an item we had paid for was not included with the order. I immediately phoned and asked if they could deliver the missing item. They wouldn't do this and offered a refund or we could call and collect the missing item. As one of the team was missing a lunch we had no other choice but to drive back and collect this. They also offered to replace my lunch as I would be the one driving to collect it. This seemed fair enough. Mistakes happen. However, when my colleagues went in to collect she detected a little bit of hostility. The manager told her that everything was accounted for in the original order and the item was included. We ordered and paid for 8 items and received 7. Why on earth would we lie. Two of us ended up having to have lunch without the rest of the team. We give a lot of business to this place but unfortunately we won't be back.

This used to be a favourite for us co-workers before lockdown…not anymore. The 3 of us visited today and the young waitress was so rude we nearly left but as we knew the food was good we decided to stay - sorry we did! The chicken goujon wrap was overcooked and my friend’s Caesar salad had spicy chicken in so she only ate half of it. I’m not surprised to see the other bad reviews on here as the place has gone downhill - there was also a strong smell of fried food so when we left our clothes and hair reeked of a chip shop - they need to do something with their ventilation. Such a shame as this place used to be so good but I’m afraid with so much choice on the Belmont Road we won’t be back here.

We decided to pop up for lunch before heading shopping Saturday. The place is super small, had to queue up to get it, that would be fine as we have done that before in different places but this was not worth it. Obviously turnover of customers are crazy with just 2 staff working, so you are seated on behind the table that still has left overs on, menus are sticky to touch. The guy working there was quick and friendly. But the girl was just there...not very pro active compered to the guy. Serves was quick. Food was ok, the chicken was over cooked and waffles were definitely store bought. Would not rush to fo back.

Possibly the worst customer service I have ever experienced. Completely disgusted. I sat outside as I had my dog with me and there we 2 ladies in the seat beside me. I waited there for 15 mins not being able to go in as I couldn’t leave my dog.a waitress came out to take the order of the couple beside me and told me she’d be straight out to me- waited another 15 mins and noone came so I went in to ask if I could order only to be told there were 3 tables infront of me. Given the length of time is been waiting the the people I’d seen go inside after me I didn’t believe this to be true Sao said I’d been waiting a while and asked could she take me order as soon as possible. The manager proceeded to come out and tell me off saying ‘did I not realise there was a queue of people infront of me’ and that ‘i should have came inside to order’. I tried to explain there was no sign to say I had to come inside and the couple beside me ordered outside and that I was told the girl would be our straight away. She didn’t listen, continued to talk over me ans argue infront of other customers. Absolutely appealed at her behaviour. Do yourself a favour and go to cafe smart instead!

Poor customer service - waited 15 mins for order to be taken, 20 mins for food, drinks after 40 mins as meal was being finished (including can of lemonade). Woman making the coffees didn’t seem to be doing much, and stared rudely when I went to pay, no itemised bill as wanted to make sure I hadn’t been charged for service.

Brunch with friends after an early morning flight into Belfast, staff more than happy to accommodate us with large bags and by pushing tables together. Large menu with lots of options and the ability to build your own too. Food came promptly and was piping hot, very well presented and high quality. Coffee was very good too. All in all an excellent visit with the only fault possibly being the portion sizes.

My husband and I had lunch here today and it was just lovely. Although it was very busy, and in fact folk came when we were eating to queue, the lovely lady who served us was so friendly, there was a great buzzing atmosphere, and the food was delicious. My husband had the fry, he said everything was perfectly cooked, and I had a toasted wrap with Southern fried chicken, cheese, rocket and coleslaw. Ingredients very high quality and I can't recommend this place high enough!

Four of us had brunch here a few days ago and thoroughly enjoyed it . Service was friendly and efficient and menu had lots of choice . Everything was yummy , empty plates all round !

We had the Belgian Waffles with Chicken Tenders and the American Breakfast. Both were really tasty. My boyfriend and I were really impressed with their brunch menu and we have tried a lot of brunch menus. Coffee was also great and the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming and friendly. Will definitely be one of our go-tos from now on.

Este lugar ha estado en Belmont durante algunos años. Solo he ido a desayunar y es algo en lo que sobresale.Realmente no como fuera, pero si quiero freír, voy aquí. Siempre lo cocinan como a ti te gusta, por ejemplo a mí me gusta el tocino bien hecho, que en tantos sitios parece que el chef tiene que ir en contra de todo lo que les enseñó Escoffier y nunca quemar nada, pero aquí viene crujiente, la morcilla es clonakilty, los huevos revueltos son siempre perfectos, y las salchichas son siempre bonitas y sencillas de cerdo.El personal es amable y los precios son bastante buenos. Muy recomendable, aunque yo diría que son muy populares la mayoría de las mañanas, y con menos mesas por el distanciamiento social, ¡prepárate para esperar! !

El menú de brunch es muy bueno y tiene algo para todos. El día que fuimos fue tranquilo y conseguimos una mesa en minutos. la comida se sirvió rápidamente y era justo lo que queríamos. La chica vestida de negro que parecía estar a cargo era apenas agradable, nunca hizo contacto visual y no nos agradeció por nuestro negocio. Aparte de esto, no tengo quejas.

Love no. 36.. great selection of food and always served quickly. Staff friendly. Have also had a takeaway and it was good although definitely prefer sitting in.

Good selection of vegetarian and vegan options for breakfast/lunch and more, and you can customise your breakfast. Staff were helpful despite being very busy at the time.

I love this little cafe. The food is consistently good and the choice changes regularly. The staff are very nice and the environment good - although a tad cramped at lunchtime when it is always heaving!

What can I say but when you visit an area of a city whereby coffee shops and restaurants are a plenty, you really have to stand out from the crowd. No. 36 excels at doing so. Found in the busy Belmont Road, the premises are a little small but there's still enough space for those seeking fantastic food.This was my third visit in as many weeks and that itself speaks volumes. Some may say its surroundings are basic, but it's warm, clean and has a great menu to choose from.As usual I'm nosey when it comes to dinning somewhere new, mainly focusing upon the meals of others but it was the specials menu which captivated me on this visit as indeed the last. Today it was pulled pork with sweet potatoes and chilli and it was simply outstanding.The fresh food and the deliciously comprised dish made me seriously consider another bowl, instead I opted to save space for a salted caramel brownie which was again heaven. Its clear from the comments of other patrons that the menu and staff were experienced in the same way I did today and on previous visits.A return visit will definitely occur and General Merchant and Harlem need to up their game as this little East Belfast gem is pushing the boundaries in cooking and I failed to mention the friendly courteous staff that are now lacking in some establishments.Well worth a visit.

¡Era un servicio de almuerzo muy ocupado y los tres, algo sin éxito, intentamos meternos en una mesa para dos! Sin embargo, un caballero sentado cerca, presenciando el kerfuffle, nos ofreció su mesa para cuatro para que no sea un apretón tan apretado. ¡Gracias buen señor!Como siempre, tuvimos una gran diversión con el personal, que equilibra el servicio eficiente con una conversación amistosa y alegre. Había algunos especiales tentadores a la hora del almuerzo en el menú, así que decidimos ir por los siguientes platos;Papas fritas cargadas con carne de cerdo desmenuzada: un gran plato de comida casera, con una generosa cantidad de carne de cerdo tierna.Pan plano de falafel de batata con salsa picante de Frank: deliciosos sabores del Medio Oriente cubiertos con un cremoso houmous.Huevo revuelto con salmón ahumado y trigo tostado: un brunch favorito. Simple y sabroso con rúcula y un poco de limón fresco. Si no está roto. . . . . . . . !Las porciones siempre tienen un tamaño generoso, y este es un café local de gran valor, uno de nuestros favoritos en Belmont Road.#TheGourmetBoys @thegourmetboys #niblogger #nibloggers #eatingoutni #belfastfoodie #BelfastBites #DiscoverNI #mrtachetastic @mrtachetastic @lovebelfast #lovebelfast @belfastlive #belfastlive @briancrosssword #foodporn #eastbelf

Food is always really good quality and value. We go for breakfast, lunch and tea! Staff are always friendly and helpful.

Great place for a breakfast if you are in East Belfast. Quick service, well priced and great quality. Hard to beat.

An excellent coffee shop/restaurant in Strandtown on the Belmont Road. I arrived not long before closing time and was still welcomed by friendly staff. Coffee and traybake nice. This is by far a much better place than Olivers across the road. I will be going back to 36 next time I am in the area.

Never disappointed. My fave is the Irish Open - sausages, bacon and poached eggs on wheaten bread with rocket and Ballymaloe relish. Pankakes and brioche French toast with crispy bacon are perfect too.

They’re menu is always superb and their service is also great! Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere!

Highly recommended! Great selection of freshly prepared, locally sourced food. I eat out regularly and this place does the nicest food ever. Always a good selection of specials and all is reasonably priced. It’s a real treat eating in No. 36 and the surroundings and staff are super. The nicest food and a big selection with plenty of sweet treats too ! Love getting to this place and can’t wait to go back - keep up the good work !

Pero definitivamente no es porque sirven un buen desayuno. Hemos frecuentado este lugar muchas veces a lo largo de los años y recientemente ha empeorado. Siempre tomo el desayuno de proteínas porque me encanta el budín negro. Pero Jesucristo, hoy fue un desastre. Nuestros desayunos salieron y nuestro budín negro no era comestible, duro y crujiente no es como debería ser servido. Esto se sintió como si lo hubieran dejado en la freidora durante demasiado tiempo, lo cual es comprensible ya que todo el personal estaba parado hablando como de costumbre. Mis salchichas y tocino vinieron de la misma manera. Mi compañero ordenó los panqueques con tocino y budín negro extra, el suyo era el mismo, y tuvo que dejar su tocino ya que estaba incinerado, tenía demasiada hambre, así que comí el mío ya que no había mucho más en el plato. Comieron el budín negro para mi pareja, pero me acusaron por completo, incluso después de quejarme. Mientras pagaba a la camarera estaba dando sobre una mesa, muy poco profesional, pero también lo es todo el lugar. A menos que solicite que le sirvan, ¡no espere servir! ¡Definitivamente no volveremos, otra vez! En lugar de gastar su dinero en tabletas enormes para tomar pedidos, úselo para capacitar a su personal y especialmente a su chef, ¡enséñele a cocinar! ! Servicio de basura, comida basura

I have visited No.36 on a number of occasions. Each time I have been pleased with the service and the food. The breakfast menu offers a great selection and the lunch menu often features a number of specials. The salads, soups and sandwiches are all very nice. I would highly recommend.

He visitado el número 36 varias veces para almorzar con amigos y se ha convertido en un firme favorito para nosotros. La comida es deliciosa y abundante, y las raciones son generosas. El personal siempre es amable y servicial, y el costo es muy razonable, generalmente con un promedio de alrededor de 10 por persona, incluida una propina decente.

We came here for lunch and enjoyed sandwiches, toasted sandwiches and wraps all of which was yummy. 4 adults and 2 kids are for £35.

This wee spot is an absolute gem. Great food throughout the day, coffee's great and the staff are very friendly

Fuimos el sábado por la mañana a comer algo después de pasear por Trip Advisor en un lugar diferente para el desayuno. Tan pronto como entramos, había un ambiente brillante y nos llevaron a una mesa de inmediato. ¿Alguna Nuala una camarera luvly? ¡El lugar ya estaba ocupado y no me sorprende después de nuestra visita ahora! Gr8 menú a elegir y un poco diferente que es lo que nos gusta también. ¿Magnífica gama para todos los gustos, incluido un menú vegano también si lo necesita? Filtro de café fresco de barril y recargas gratuitas también si eres como yo y me encanta el café. El desayuno era increíble en general y las raciones eran enormes y muy razonables para lo que recibes. Un montón de hornear bandejas frescas para sacar después si puedes tragar algo más después del desayuno, ¿fue eso gr 8? El menú del almuerzo también era excelente, hay que admitirlo, y ¿toda la comida casera parecía para morirse? ¿No puedo esperar para volver a probar algo muy pronto y todo el personal fue increíble y no pudimos hacer lo suficiente para nosotros? ¿Me encantó y gracias por todo?

Had pancakes with maple syrup. Good size and yummy maple syrup to top it off. Very busy place so it's popular. A must recommend

¡Después de una extensa prueba de sabor de todos los cafés en Belmont / ballyhackamore, mi esposo y yo decidimos que este es nuestro favorito! Gran servicio, buen precio y comida fantástica! no es la cafetería más grande y, a menudo, está muy ocupada, ¡un testimonio de la buena calidad! Un amplio y variado menú que satisface todos los gustos, vegetarianos y veganos. ahora es nuestro sitio donde ir para comer en la zona y nunca me ha decepcionado.

Ate here for the first time last week. Broad breakfast menu. Enjoyed the breakfast open sandwich.....thick wheaten bread, ballymahoe relish, bacon, sausage and a egg X2. Very filling. Very tasty. Good coffee. Will return!!

Ordered of the specials menu a filled soda. What I was presented with was 2 tiny triangles of soda. Left very disappointed. Thankfully there are other eateries on the Belmont Rd. I will be sticking to them from now on.

Fuimos a almorzar y encontré una bonita mesa tranquila lejos de la puerta. Nos atendieron muy bien, y tuvimos una comida deliciosa.

Loved this little restaurant. Delicious homemade food, the spinach and chicken pie was delicious. Chicken burger was also very tasty. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Would highly recommend.

Visited this morning with friends, myself and one of my friends don’t eat or drink dairy, and they had no dairy alternative milks as the “order didn’t arrive”. There is a supermarket a few doors down, and there was no suggestion of going to get a carton of soy or almond milk. If they had no ordinary milk, they would have facilitated this I’m sure! So a coffee morning turned into a sad, black tea kind of morning. Little disappointing to rule out options for customers and make them feel unwelcome, and for this reason I probably won’t return.

Had a family breakfast here. In the area there is plenty of choice for eating so it's little wonder it's so popular. Well proportioned meals are served from an extensive menu. Service is fairly fast, serving staff are helpful and friendly. We'll worth a visit.

Went to No.36 for a quick lunch today, really tasty sandwiches, impressed with the flavour combinations and plenty to choose from. Saw a few brunch/breakfast options being served they looked fab, I’ll definitely be back. A very unpretentious cafe and very reasonably priced.

Had lunch today in No.36 and it was fantastic. Service was great, food was terrific. Would definitely recommend and we will be back.

¡Fantástico! Al elegir este pequeño restaurante que estaba un poco indeciso ya que anteriormente no habíamos tenido increíbles experiencias de alimentos con otros restaurantes cerca, este lugar sin embargo cambió nuestras mentes. El personal era extremadamente amable y la comida era deliciosa y a un precio muy razonable. Sin duda volveremos!

Only reason I’m giving a 3 was had a bit of a wait for the food but it was busy, the food was great great Irish breakfast shame about the wait

Had brunch this morning with my husband. Place was busy and managed to get a table which was quickly cleared and table wiped down. Staff very friendly. The breakfast menu has a great selection. I ordered an American breakfast which was fresh pancakes bacon egg and hashbrown with a side of maple syrup. My OH had a protein breakfast - two sausage two bacon two eggs two black pudding and beans. I had a minor issue with my pancakes and I must say it was the best customer service I think I've ever experienced - my meal was re cooked and it was taken off the bill. To be honest I would have been more than happy to pay as the issue was sorted quickly with no attitude from the staff. We both left feeling full, very happy with the quality of our meal and extremely happy with the customer service. Will definitely return and would happily recommend to friends and family.

We visited here for Sunday brunch on the advice of a friend. Really extensive and varied breakfast menu. Lovely thick bacon. Good pancakes. Large portions. Will be back for sure.

Really good café, with good service and large menu.. Often some specials . This is fairly 'standard' café - in that they offer fries, scones, salads etc..but the quality is certainly well above standard. Staff are great, and music is usually pretty good (one thing that often annoys me!) .. One of my favourite go to places for reliability, price and quality.

Have been a few times. Great breakfasts, good choice for lunch good coffee and really friendly helpful staff. My daughter had the pancake stack - she ate it all. Rest of us had the frys - delicious.

Visited for the first time on a dreary, wet January Sunday. Nice atmosphere with no overpowering background music so we could actually talk to each other. The food was freshly cooked and delicious. I can recommend the blueberry pancakes & the bacon and sausages were top quality. Thanks!

An extremely busy place especially at lunch time. Many of the customers appear to be regulars, a good sign. Despite the busyness of this small place it has an extensive moderately price menu. Service was friendly and served reasonably promptly. Parking spaces nearby can be difficult to find.

I like to visit this place as often as can as I love their open sandwich breakfast. It may be a small place but food is lovely and people are friendly

Nunca he tenido una mala experiencia en aquí. La comida siempre es hermoso, tan sabroso y con una buena relación calidad-precio, no es excesivamente caro. El personal es siempre muy amable y acogedor, y hay un buen ambiente en la cafetería. Lo único que tengo que decir que porque es tan popular, si te encuentras en una época a veces hay sin asientos, pero eso es algo que no se puede evitar.

Hemos estado yendo a no. 36 durante los últimos 4 años ya que es a la vuelta de la esquina de nosotros. Un gran servicio, pero la comida era realmente brilla! Genial para un brunch, un montón de énfasis en caseros y productos locales.

Gran elección. Bocadillos/sándwiches tostados, bagels particularmente bueno. . Buena relación calidad-precio. Porciones grandes. Muy bueno. sabores Un amigo nuestro es celiaca, pero descubrimos así el chef, así que no te preocupes. . ! Sin pretensiones y relación calidad-precio. Magnífico.

No puedo entender los comentarios que mencionan el servicio terrible. . . Nos visita No. 36 casi cada semana y por casi 2 años ahora. Nunca hemos encontrado el personal a ser nada más que servicial y eficiente.

Really enjoyed my coffee and was offered a refill which was really kind, and my friends loved their food. The decor was great as well. However this page says vegan options which unfortunately turned out to be jam and toast which was a bit disappointing and misleading.

For 6 months this place has had a sign saying their card machine is broken. Had to walk in lashing rain to the end of the road to get cash to pay my bill - I wasn't the only customer unhappy about it.

I can across No 36 by accident during a long walk. I stopped off for lunch and can honestly say I will be back. Great service and the food was delicious. Set in the heart of East Belfast on the main Belmont Road. Nice lunch and breakfast menu to suit all tastes. Free wifi and only downside is parking quite difficult if driving. Local magazines available to customers also.

Called in for breakfast. Ordered french toast, it was raw and soggy. My husband had burnt fry. I asked them to take french toast away and bring me ordinary toast.still a disaster the toast was cold and crispy. We arrived in cafe at 11 am food arrived at 1135. I will not be back. They are very expensive.

I don't know if there's been a change of ownership/staff,but No 36, whilst still good (& better than many of the competition in the area) has lost a bit of its edge. Food still good but service seems to have slowed to a crawl (& it wasn't crowded).Probably 3.5 stars, but it used to be a consistent 4 star.Hopefully it was just an off day

We are spoilt for choice on the Belmont Road for good coffee shops and places for breakfast & lunch but you'd go far to get better than No 36 Great food and very friendly staff but get in early as it's quite small and fills up fast Flat white and French Toast to die for

Was just in bank holiday Monday at around 2, the cafe wasn't busy but after Ho wrong around the door for 5 mins without being seen to, we took a seat another 5 mins passed without anyone coming close to us, I went up and asked for menus and instead of being apologetic I just got handed the menus without even as much as a there you go. Ordered the cream cheese and no36 breakfast and the food was lovely, a really good feed. I asked for some red sauce with my meal and the waitress disappeared 5 mins later she was serving the table beside us and they asked for red sauce which was brought down straight away it was only then she realised she had forgotten us, we were never asked if everything was alright with the meal, after finishin my coffee I could of done with a water for the rest of my meal. In summary the food is great but the service could be improved

Love this place- always a different soup of the day, always delicious (today's was cream of potato with bacon and chives). The salad bar is fantastic- so good I bought extras to take home- noodles with masses of sesame flavour, plain chicken breast, rocket with red onion and balsamic, new potatoes in curry mayonnaise, chunky Waldorf salad, coleslaw (nicely dry not drowned in mayo) feta cheese with salad leaves all so fresh and just £5! Probably the best food on the Belmont Road. Quick service too!

My mates and I had a fine brunch here this week. The food was very good, a hot dry fry, fresh orange juice and good coffee. Service was very good. The only problem is the decor. It's grey, dark grey, dull, depressing grey. No doubt it is very cool and trendy but surely something a bit brighter would work better.

I absolutely love this place and it has quickly become our first port of call when we go out for breakfast. By this stage, we have pretty much worked out whole way through the extensive morning menu. Whether it be a classic fry or more modern cuisine, we've genuinely loved everything we've tried. Couldn't recommend it highly enough.

Used No 36 for an event in the office on Friday last. The owner Ian turned up spot on time with hot and cold food. My colleagues looked in amazement--and then ate the food--and all said best lunch ever !!!!!!

Went here for lunch a few weeks ago. I've been past it a few times but it never looks like much. I had a fried breakfast sandwich, it was pretty great, and the coffee was good. Service was quick, price wasn't bad, got a red velvet cupcake to go cos I'm a big man.

I have recently moved away from Belfast and one of the main things I will miss is No. 36 in Belmont. This is a lovely little cafe with pleasant staff and delicious food. My fiance and I used to sit at the window on a Saturday morning having an Ulster fry and a cup of tea and watch the world go by on the Belmont Road. They do healthy options as well for breakfast and an amazing club sandwich.

We ordered a large and varied "carry-out" meal for work last week (for 12 people) and it was put together without anything wrong being delivered. It was still piping hot when it arrived here, food was lovely and was very well received by all! Everything is made fresh and you can tell.It is quite a small venue, which is nice in one way but fills up very quickly and can be difficult to get a table sometimes, but all in all a first class place to eat

Belmont road has lots of cafes. None of them come close to no 36. The location offers lots of on street parking. Service with a smile, and food comes out pretty quick. Nice cozy atmosphere, with reasonable prices. All food to date my family have had has been delish, with yummy scones and tray bakes to take home. It is now a once a week lunch treat for my mother and I. Highly recommend the tuna & cheese melt panini with red onion and peppers, comes with salad side, few crisps. We even push the boat out and share a bowl of chips, best chips out. 5*

We visited this morning for brunch . The menu was very comprehensive and the atmosphere busy and friendly. We ordered the American Breakfast and No. 36 fry which were both delicious. Lovely meal.

I can't say enough great things about this place. The food is fresh, homemade, and absolutely delicious! Love the salad bar, the specials, sweet potato chips, pancakes with streaky bacon (why would you use back bacon), and do much more. Oh and the best hot chocolate in Belfast. The staff are fab too. Great place

Superb food, this restaurant is in a class of its own. The food is prepared and presented in a class of its own. Delicious is actually an understatement.. We often go and would rather wait for a table here than go elsewhere. Simple scrambled eggs and smoked salmon are consistently superb. Have tasted some of menu and can't wait to taste the rest. Chair lattes are the best I have ever tasted, and consistently so.

Had all day breakfast on a wet tuesday, and it was the nicest fry up i hv ever had. Waitress was lovely and was perfectly happy for me to customise my brunch. Delicious bacon and sausages, freshly made pancakes. My friend had the american pancake stack with maple syrup. Will definitely return.

We were looking for something quick & easy near to the Strand Cinema, and this seemed to be our best bet (Given that there have been a number of food establishments at this location after Gourmet Burger Bar who haven't been up to the mark..). It turns out that it wasn't half bad. I tried booking online, so my first problem was that my reservation hadn't gone through the system. However the staff obliged and offered us quite a nice table regardless. Food generally was excellent, maybe a little overpriced but nothing frightening. Beef & Ale "Pie" I had (More like a layered irish stew.) was excellent, and a decent portion. OH had Lamb shank, which was so good i didn't get any of it. Dessert was a bit of a let down given the high standard of the mains. It took a while to arrive, tasted a bit mass produced and the strawberry tasted (Unintentionally) of garlic. Whoever was chopping the veg picked up the wrong knife i assume. Staff were very friendly with the wine mid priced and enjoyable.

Called in for a late brunch, food was delicious and service was prompt. Got coffee and buns afterwards which were also tasty. I will be back!

Staff were friendlyLarge portionGreat coffeeGood selectionPleasant atmosphereNo empty tables left

Staff much friendlier than Olivers across the road, where there is a very grumpy, pompous, dark haired waiter and he's always like this. Girls in 36 cant do enough for customers, service is just great. Love the french toast, delicious. Would recommend this cafe.

First visit and won't be my last. Had the No.36 as I am a greedy git. My friend had the brunch with a few adjustments which wasn't a problem to the lovely/gorgeous girl that served us. If you haven't been you are missing out on fab food and service. Thank you. No.36

Simple, non-pretentious surroundings and food - done very well.Food looks and tastes fresh, served quickly with the minimum of fuss. Been 5 or 6 times and always impressed.No thrills good food.

Lately the Belfast brunch scene has become so pretentious, with trendy, overpriced venues springing up in the east particularly. 36 is a hidden gem - lovely food, great prices, really friendly staff. How are people missing this place??

Great place to go a grab an outstanding meal whether its breakfast, lunch or dinner. Love heading over on a Sunday morning to have a relaxed cooked breakfast and watch the world go by on the Belmont road. The full range is excellent and very filling howver I would certainly recommend the open breakfast sandwhich the relish on the wheaten knocks your socks off.

Plenty of competition nearby (how do they all stay in business?) That said, No. 36 remains consistently good at what it does - breakfasts & light meals for the mid market. Properly cooked breakfast, pleasant & efficient service from the staff.

I met a friend there for some food ahead of a meeting held by the Positive Living Network in the cafe that evening.The service was very good.Food was tasty and I will definitely go back.

Great spot for lunch or breakfast. I love the range of sandwiches and wraps here. All freshly made. The fry is good too.

On the Belmont Road you are spoilt for choice when it comes to breakfast yet I always find myself wanting to come back here. The food is delicious - I've eaten here countless times and it is of a consistently excellent standard. I'm a big fan of the open breakfast sandwich and Irish breakfast (always washed down with their gorgeous coffee) but tried the French toast last week. I really enjoyed it and can't wait to go back to sample it again!So the food is great and there is also a lovely little buzz to the place but what really sets it aside from the competition is the staff. They couldn't be more friendly or helpful and welcoming. If you ask for an amendment to your dish it is always greeted with "no problem" by the waitress rather than the obligatory scowl delivered in so many other places.I can't recommend No. 36 highly enough. If you haven't already tried it then what are you waiting for? You will not be disappointed.

My friend had an American breakfast and I had the pancake stack with bacon. Both plates were cleared, food was good. Service also good. Would go back again.

Called in to try a takeaway sandwich. Tried the pulled roast beef, horseradish, red onion chutney, Stilton & rocket and it was so good I went back the next day and had it all over again! Friendly and accommodating staff during the lunchtime service. Busy with good vibes and nice decor. Will definitely be back to sit in - the all day Irish breakfast looked tempting for Sunday brunch.

So many offerings on Belmont Rd the breakfast capital of East Belfast. Tried No36 and was really impressed. Lovely breakfast menu - bagels stacked high with sausage and bacon or huge French toast but I had the open sandwich breakfast. Wheaten bread with Ballymaloe relish, rocket two sausages two crispy back bacon and poached eggs. See pic. Delicious. If you were being picky the room needs some proper banquettes it something to soften the interior but as a fan of Bennets and Olivers I can safely say the food and menu beat both hands down.

The restaurant is located on the bustling Belmont Road. This was my first visit and I was impressed by the friendliness of the staff and quality of the food. We decided on the 36 all day breakfast and it was very flavoursome, with good quality sausage and bacon. There is a good range of coffees and flavoured waters and we enjoyed our Suki teas. There is an excellent choice of brunch options and we will definitely return again.

This is bustling cafe-bistro with a lovely, good quality menu, featuring locally-sourced foods. We went for breakfast and were impressed with the range and quality of options: range traditional cooked Irish (in various combinations and sizes), American pancakes, and French toast, among others. I was delighted to be able to have the French toast gluten free. There were lots of big parties leaving and coming in at the same time which put pressure on the staff clearing tables but service is excellent and friendly.

Went for early lunch and the place was full but we didn't have to wait long for our food which was great. Menu varied and lots of choice. The food itself was gorgeous, the pancake stack with bacon was fab, just too much for me to eat! Staff very friendly and the prices were very reasonable. Will definitely be back soon!

For my boyfriend and I, it's our favourite place to visit for breakfast or lunch. We frequent No.36 regularly and have never, ever had reason to complain. Our go-to-dishes are their American Breakfast - a delicious stack of fresh, fluffy pancakes, juicy bacon strips, maple syrup, fried egg and a hash brown.And a mini-fry, which they'll cook whatever way you like without a second thought.The staff are always helpful and pleasant, too.Please check out this amazing little cafe!

This is a lovely wee cafe with good quality food. The people working there are friendly and pleasant. A nice experience.