Mikala's Kitchen
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About Mikala's Kitchen
On Shankill Rd in Belfast, Mikala's Kitchen is a cafe and sandwich shop with a small, simple seating space. The kitchen's fry options include the Ulster fry, made with potato bread, soda bread, pork sausages, bacon, baked beans, mushrooms and pancake, alongside the Big Girl Fry, a large fry-up that covers the whole plate. Curry choices run to sweet curry with apple and raisin and Chinese curry, and a mincemeat pie meal is also on the menu. Buffet catering is available for groups, covering sandwiches, sausage rolls, and chicken bites. The cafe operates on a walk-in basis and takes cash only. A step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance serves visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs are on hand for families with young children. It opens daytime only, Monday to Saturday, and closes on Sundays. Toilets are available on site for customers.
Good to know
- ParkingParking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention big girl fry, ulster fry, potato and soda bread and sweet curry.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention big girl fry, ulster fry, potato and soda bread and sweet curry.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come mainly for the Ulster fry, and the "Big Girl Fry" is the one named most, described as so large the food completely covers the plate, with potato bread, soda bread, pork sausages, bacon, beans, mushrooms and pancake. Several call it one of the best fries they have had and mention a massive portion at a reasonable price. Close behind is the welcome: reviewers repeatedly describe friendly, welcoming staff, including a group just off a flight who stopped in for breakfast. Also mentioned are a mincemeat pie meal enjoyed on a drizzly day, sweet curry with apple and raisin alongside Chinese curry, and a good cup of tea. One reviewer says the team supplied a buffet of sandwiches, sausage rolls and chicken bites for a funeral, all fresh and piping hot. The one complaint is a single review from two people who stopped for coffee only and describe a miserable staff member who slammed the sugar down and made them feel unwelcome for not ordering food. Most reviews end on the same note: hot, hearty plates and staff who made visitors feel at home.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come mainly for the Ulster fry, and the "Big Girl Fry" is the one named most, described as so large the food completely covers the plate, with potato bread, soda bread, pork sausages, bacon, beans, mushrooms and pancake. Several call it one of the best fries they have had and mention a massive portion at a reasonable price. Close behind is the welcome: reviewers repeatedly describe friendly, welcoming staff, including a group just off a flight who stopped in for breakfast. Also mentioned are a mincemeat pie meal enjoyed on a drizzly day, sweet curry with apple and raisin alongside Chinese curry, and a good cup of tea. One reviewer says the team supplied a buffet of sandwiches, sausage rolls and chicken bites for a funeral, all fresh and piping hot. The one complaint is a single review from two people who stopped for coffee only and describe a miserable staff member who slammed the sugar down and made them feel unwelcome for not ordering food. Most reviews end on the same note: hot, hearty plates and staff who made visitors feel at home.
Featured reviews
- Christopher Maskery
“Excellent breakfast staff were very pleasent I would highly recommend this cafe. Excellent”
- William Floyd
“Brilliant breakfast, top quality very reasonable prices and friendly staff, we'll be back soon!”
- Kelly Ashworth
“Popped in for 2 coffee's was though the miserable old lady didn't want us there as we wasn't buying food...Slammed my sugar down on the table...The most miserable staff I have ever come across. Definitely won't be going again they need to learn some manners, no please or thank you.”
- M S
“One of the best frys I've ever had. At the time of writing, £8, massive amount, all great quality, not cheap ingredients, perfect sodas, eggs & bacon. Great friendly service, nice and clean also. Even toilets for customers.”
- Lee Hanson
“Big girl fry one not to be missed, staff welcoming and friendly for a group of lads just got off the plane for a spot of brekkie on the shankill when we was in Northern Ireland in Oct 2024”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Parking
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Table service
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Seating
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
Cafes near Mikala's Kitchen
- Tudor Cafe4.81760.1 mi£1–15
roast beef dinner, ulster fry, apple crumble
- Café Red4.82000.6 mi£1–15
ulster fry, fresh ground coffee, porridge
- Hatch4.64630.7 mi£15–30Outdoor seatingDelivery
excellent coffee, breakfast wrap, signature burger with loaded fries
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikala's KitchenDelivery | 4.7169 | — | — | big girl fry, ulster fry, potato and soda bread |
| Tudor Cafe | 4.8176 | 0.1 mi | £1–15 | roast beef dinner, ulster fry, apple crumble |
| Café Red | 4.8200 | 0.6 mi | £1–15 | ulster fry, fresh ground coffee, porridge |
| HatchOutdoor seating · Delivery | 4.6463 | 0.7 mi | £15–30 | excellent coffee, breakfast wrap, signature burger with loaded fries |
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