The Mad Hatter Cafe & Pizzeria in Belfast

Called in here early Sunday morning with my daughter. (a wee treat) We both had the Ulster fry. It was delicious.😋 Not a pick of grease in sight. We both had tea with our fry, and we were brought a large pot and two mugs, even the tea was lovely (I had 2 mugs). They obviously use the best products. I will definitely return here.😁

If looking for an Ulster Fry this must be one of the places to go. staff have always been friendly. Tables kept clean and cleared as soon as clients leave.

Visited recently for lunch. Wide variety of quality food available and good sized portions too. Friendly efficient staff make whole thing a very pleasurable experience. Check it out.

Have eaten here a few times and it has always been great. Shame about today's experience. It was very busy and took a while to be seated which was ok. We ordered our food and it took an age to come. A table beside us who arrived after we were seated were able to eat their starters and mains before we got our food. One of our orders was wrong but the guest did not wish to send it back as we had waited so long. We had asked for margarine instead of butter and we had to ask twice after receiving our food for it.

Over twenty years I've been coming here and the food is beautiful 😍

Good choice to have breakfast in Queen's Quarters. Loved the Ulster Fry and the service was kind and quick.

Excellent food, friendly staff, fast and efficient service. Will be back!

Sorry I have no photos I never thought. Anyhow this was a lovely restaurant with a great menu. The staff were lovely and they knew their regulars and what they usually ordered. I got the large fry and it was brilliant. There were sausages, bacon, bake beans, mushrooms, potato bread, tomato and other breads. It was a good big feed. I can't remember how many, I think 2 sausages and 2 slices of bacon. You also got tea or coffee or I'm sure another drink instead. They are open just before 8am. They are 2 parts to this restaurant, one side is the one I have spoken on and the other side makes sandwiches etc. Prices seemed reasonable and I enjoyed going to it.

Delicious food! Scrambled eggs and ham with tomato and toast prepared properly, hot, and nicely presented on the plate. Our server was a gracious, interesting conversationalist.

Great little cafe, good advert for Belfast hospitality

A cracking little cafe for a simple value for money meal. Staff are lovely and chatty and ready to give you advice if asked.

Had an Ulster fry a few times upon our stay in Belfast the food sizing was small the milkshake say made with ice cream but you can taste only syrup apart from that staff is great

Lovely breakfast, a good welcome, quick service, plenty of choice on the menu I had a healthy breakfast and they were happy to change the bacon to sausages. KV had a big Hatters breakfast. Empty plates and satisfied people. Well worth a visit.

Great staff, very friendly. Great place for lunch

i agree with the previous reviews great food breakfast etc, but over the past month the fries have been vile , cold plates, cold large and small fried breakfasts, they were constantly told this , food was returned to staff response after the high price of £13,50p, was when they asked how was the food , was as stated , oh we will let the coo know,?? it never improved after another 3 visits , they dont want to know ,, owners need to get to grips with the good food now total crap ,, where can you get a good fry in belfast

Lovely home cooked food, Ulster fries superb. Keep up the good work guys.

Staff are very friendly and the food was lovely I had the healthy breakfast I would definitely recommend trying this place top notch 👌

The breakfast was very nice, service was also great. Busy place but luckily we got there at the right time before the queues.

Excellent in every way. What a fantastic welcome to Belfast, thank you so much. Your hatter breakfast beat me and dad 😁

We had amazing fish and chips here. Great find, a proper cafe!

Lovely spot for a fry, the staff are lovely. Fast service and good quality and tasting food. Highly recommended

Very nice little off the beaten track. Nice location with some outdoor seating weather permitting. Service good but maybe a little prompt. Some time to read the menu in a new location is always welcome. The menu is good and varied plenty of vegetarian and even vegan options. Coffee and tea nice and all food and drink very well presented. Thoughtful clearing of tables too.

This is a Five Star Cafe. Great food Fantastic Ingredients Brilliant service. A must Visit Experience!

Desayunos muy generosos. Podéis probar el típico desayuno inglés, entre otros muchos. Ambiente familiar y servicio excelente.

Byliśmy w Belfaście parę dni i jedliśmy tam 2 razy śniadania. Bardzo fajna knajpka z miła obsługa śniadania były bardzo duże I samczne .napewno miejsce jest warte polecenia .

Great staff. Great food. Great prices. Had the Ulster Fry which was generous & not at all greasy. Co-eater had the potato stack which was a special consisting of potato bread, bacon, sausage & an egg - great value!

Lovely breakfast and even nicer staff

Great Ulster fry and good service. Recommended

Proper good cafe with amazing frys

Ahdas pöytä neljälle. Aamiainen ok, appelsiinimehu purkista.

Had a delicious Sunday morning brunch fry and a wee pot a tea. 😊 Very friendly staff and quick service. Will be back for sure.

Unfortunately since Joanne has sold the business the fry has gone down hill. Uncooked potato bread soggy and uncooked soggy soda bread. This is a fry! The food is supposed to be fried not grilled and grilled badly. I used to finish a fry and had to leave so much on the plate. Very disappointing and until rectified I wouldn’t be returning for that.

Excellent breakfast at a Excellent price, no wonder it's always busy

Loved this cafe, staff were lovely and friendly and food was amazing. We were staying just along the street and would definitely go back again. Breakfast was amazing loved the small fry breakfast

Another plucked out of thin air pick. Was absolutely stellar, lovely atmosphere, a proper cafe feel to it. Happy and friendly staff, constant flow of customers and the food was exquisite. Had a varied selection, the full fry, vegetarian and pancakes, all faultless and very much enjoyed

This cafe was close to my accommodation so perfect for breakfast after a morning walk. Friendly staff and lovely food.

Great breakfast, I got the mad hatter delicious

Great wee spot for a decent lunch. Plenty of choice on the menu. Panini was delicious with the nicest crispy chicken. Lovely service from the girls too.

Been a few times before but after today I won't be back sat and waited 20 minutes as other customers who came in after us there orders were taking and we were ignored would not have minded if they were busy but there was 8 people there

Good cheaply priced food also staff quick and friendly and also tidy and clean inside

A hidden gem 💎 fresh quality great tasting food served in friendly atmosphere. Also great outside catering as I found out at a work event last night 😉

My partner and I came to Belfast for the first time, and found this lovely café for breakfast. On Saturday (18th) - the food and staff were lovely. I can’t fault them for anything, there was a queue and it was worth the wait. However, on Sunday (19th) - the food was average and the staff dismissive. The café was barely busy, but the waiter managed to forget our order, our cutlery, napkins and was no where to be seen. I understand in hospitality it can get busy, but this was a quiet morning and we were ignored by him multiple times. The food was average despite ordering the same thing - there was a long black hair on my plate which I had to tell a member of staff about (it happens - I didn’t want to cause a scene). My eggs were raw on top but I just ate around it on the new plate, as there was no one to report the issue to anyway. Upon paying, there was no apology issued for the lack of service and the member of staff at the till was rushing us out of the door (not due to business of the café, but more like ‘we don’t want to deal with you anymore’) We would’ve returned on our final day in Belfast (Monday) and in the future, but due to how horrible Sunday was we will never return again. It’s a shame because the Saturday service was impeccable. If you do visit this café, come on the Saturday and not Sunday - and if the young boy is your waiter, then good luck.

Really nice Cafe. Very quick service, great food and lovely friendly staff

We ate at the Mad Hatters after reading the positive reviews and weren’t disappointed. There was a great breakfast menu. Staff were friendly and efficient. The cafe had a nice atmosphere and great breakfast menu. I had the healthy breakfast which contained 2 perfect poached eggs! Very reasonably priced. Would definitely return.

Nice place, friendly people and was a nice breakfast

Fry's were delicious, reasonably priced, lovely wee spot with nice staff too, will be back 💖

Visited here today with my mum. Excellent menu choice, quick service, friendly staff and most importantly good food. Can see why this place gets so many high reviews. Will def call back if I am in the area.

Great food and friendly service.

Lovely food, staff were very efficient and friendly. Good atmosphere 👌

I called twice in the one week for breakfast and I have to say it really hit the spot. Staff were friendly and attentive. The food was freshly prepared and was delicious. I would highly recommend.

Great friendly staff and food brilliant

Myself and my wife had breakfast here today and it was excellent. The staff were really welcoming and friendly. Food was exactly what we needed. We will definitely return.

Been going there for years good fry up .

Excellent Fish & Chips. Good all day fries as well. Prompt service.

I went for breakfast, such friendly staff, the food was great and really good value.

We’d flown in from Australia, our luggage stuck at Heathrow 😫 Our hotel ( up the road) fire alarm went off at 4am and then we had no hot water😩- we felt miserable on that first day in Belfast. But your hospitality shown to me and my husband that first morning was so beautiful and so needed. Thank you for a fabulous Ulster Fry and for even offering to look after us until our luggage arrived 💛💛 You’d be pleased to know the rest of our holiday was fab from that point on 💛

Had the hatter breakfast and it is a feast. Absolutely lovely food, nice cafe and very friendly staff. Very reasonably priced too.

What a great breakfast ! Probably the best breakfast fry I’ve had in many years, very good quality & very very tasty, I wish I lived a little nearer. Nice to see happy & attentive staff.

Had a great breakfast, lovely attentive staff. Offered Gluten free options which was much appreciated.

Went here for breakfast. Catered for GF requirements. Helpful friendly staff and lovely food.

Great service. Ulster fry delicious. Cannot fault it.

Absolutely perfect chips and lasagne, followed by Pavlova to die for!! ❤❤❤

Visited the Mad Hatter on Monday to meet my friend for lunch whom I hadn't seen since before Covid. Was my first time at the mad hatter cafe and I was very impressed. They also provided meals for a private function for me back in August and it was really second to none. I'd have no hesitation in recommending this hidden gem.

Great place for breakfast and helpful staff. Very pleased with gluten free options. Would highly recommend. Hope to visit again soon.

Service was quick with no fuss whatsoever exactly what you need on a work day lunch.

Friendly staff,good food,what more could you ask for.

Lovely breakfast, pleasant staff!

Breakfast was lovely, reasonably priced too.

Great food and friendly staff 👍

Spent a few days in Belfast with my husband, Son & his girlfriend. While out for a walk after our hotel breakfast on day 1 we spotted this cafe & decided to try it next morning. We were not disappointed The fry-up the lads got was fit for a king & I had pancakes, just delicious. We came back for more the next morning & only sorry we hadn’t found it before we had hotel breakfast The staff were fab, so friendly The place was spotless & we couldn’t fault a thing Thank you all

Very friendly staff and lovely place for a lunch break.

Petit déjeuner de compétition dans ce petit café hyper sympa: accueil au top, avec la patronne qui nous amène des trucs en plus pour qu'on goûte ! Tarifs plus que corrects. Notre seul regret: tomber dessus notre dernier matin!! Je conseille vivement !

I've been coming here since I was a student. A pretty big range, but, importantly, a proper Ulster Fry on offer. Lovely staff, and proper wholesome, old school Belfast. Welcoming and good craic.

Was bit slow but sooo worth the wait. Recommend steak sandwich it was beautiful and reasonable. Kids had kids meals and ate every pick. Will defo be back

Great service, helpfull staff, the food is like home cooked food, good quality, would definitely recommend and we will be back again.

Not good for any folk of colour in my opinion , despite asking them for menus they walked past us as if we did not exist..classical 1960s behaviour lol, spend your money elsewhere folks

Food was amazing as was the service would definetly recommend!

We've been going to the mad hatter for years, it's never let me down and once again, the service was fab, the staff are friendly and the food is an absolute pleasure to eat. Thank you and congratulations on the expansion to the The Mad Hatter empire 😁😁😁

We both ordered a fry and it was excellent. Everything was cooked to perfection. Service was superb with minimal waiting time. Great value toi

Las camareras eran muy agradables y la comida estaba súper rica. Además, los precios eran muy bajos comparados con la mayoría de las cafeterías de por aquí. La cafetería era también muy acogedora y agradable. 100% recomendado este sitio!!

My favourite fry up in Belfast. Shame it can be quite difficult to get seats at busy times.

Absolutely excellent value for money! Great Irish breakfasts and more. Coffee is excellent and service with a smile is brilliant

Really nice place, great food and amazing waitresses

The perfect cure for the morning after a night out, always good food.

Absolute banger of a wee cafe! Loved their lunch menu! Would go again in a heartbeat

Great food great staff couldn't ask for much more

Great food. And really super friendly staff. Will definitely be back.

Small, warm place ideal for breakfasts and brunch. Good quantity for the price.

Food & service were absolutely perfect! Really nice place for an authentic Irish breakfast, and very family friendly

The fry I had was beautiful, best I've had in a long time.

Called in for a bit of breakfast this morning, it had been a while since I last visited so wasn’t sure what to expect. We weren’t disappointed the staff are very helpful and chatty and the fry was fantastic! Good quality produce cooked to perfection...

Called in very early after collecting our English friends from the airport. We wanted them to have a traditional fry. This was to be their first experience of a fry. We were not disappointed. The lady serving us was lovely and the food was delicious...

Great food and great service and staff

my daughter and I called today and had a beautiful lunch. The staff were lovely all very friendly and the food was delicious. if in the area definitely worth a visit

We had a fantastic visit to the mad hatter yesterday. 26 of us were catered for from the ages of 2 to 60+. Everyone of us left more than satisfied. Food was excellent, staff excellent, atmosphere excellent. A great experience overall . Thank you for...

Pleasent staff .had a veggie fry which Was lovely ,not greasey..

My friend and I had breakfast - we fancied a fry. I like a fry not swimming in grease and this was it. Menu confused me a bit with size portion of potato and soda bread, but delicious all the same. Coffee delicious too and great they had dairy free options. Will def be back.

We had a lovely breakfast with lovely friendly service as a bonus.

Proper breakfast, I had a big fry up and my wife had pancakes. Both were lovely. Good portions, really filled us up ready for the day. Love staff as well, very welcoming.

Just called in fora coffee but very pleased with service. Pleasant staff and very good and extensive choice of food.