
Aunt Nellie's Cafe
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About Aunt Nellie's Cafe
On Alliance Ave in Belfast, Aunt Nellie's Cafe operates as a walk-in coffee shop with no reservations taken. The menu includes poached eggs on sourdough with avocado and chilli flakes, and the kitchen caters for gluten free and vegetarian diets. Tea comes served in teapots with cups, and top-ups are offered free of charge. The cafe is cash only, with a bank machine available in the shop next door for anyone caught short. A step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs and baby changing facilities in the toilets make it workable for families with young children. Outdoor seating gives an option for eating outside. Old family photos and stories about Aunt Nellie are displayed around the room. It opens daily during the day, and free parking is available nearby.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
Menu & Prices
18 dishes · mains £4–9- Sweet Chilli Chicken Sandwich£5.75
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- Plain Jane£5.95
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention poached eggs with avocado, tea top-ups and teapots, full irish fry and family photos and history.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention poached eggs with avocado, tea top-ups and teapots, full irish fry and family photos and history.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the breakfast, with a full fry praised as a proper home-style plate with no sourdough and a leaf on top, and poached eggs on sourdough with avocado and bacon also singled out. Close behind is the staff, described again and again as friendly and as going the extra mile, with the owner greeting a first-time visitor like a regular and sharing stories and old photos of Aunt Nellie. The coffee, an americano and the tea with free top-ups, and the teapots and tea cups draw repeated mention. Others name a chicken tikka sandwich and jam sponge with custard, and gluten free and vegetarian choices. Reviewers also point to reasonable prices, clean toilets, baby changing facilities and free parking, and one group of about eight was accommodated comfortably. The one caution comes from a reviewer who notes the cafe is cash only, with a bank machine in the shop next door. One diner finishes by saying they have already recommended it to others.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the breakfast, with a full fry praised as a proper home-style plate with no sourdough and a leaf on top, and poached eggs on sourdough with avocado and bacon also singled out. Close behind is the staff, described again and again as friendly and as going the extra mile, with the owner greeting a first-time visitor like a regular and sharing stories and old photos of Aunt Nellie. The coffee, an americano and the tea with free top-ups, and the teapots and tea cups draw repeated mention. Others name a chicken tikka sandwich and jam sponge with custard, and gluten free and vegetarian choices. Reviewers also point to reasonable prices, clean toilets, baby changing facilities and free parking, and one group of about eight was accommodated comfortably. The one caution comes from a reviewer who notes the cafe is cash only, with a bank machine in the shop next door. One diner finishes by saying they have already recommended it to others.
Featured reviews
- neal cunningham
“Excellent food and service in this neighborhood cafe. Staff are very warm and welcoming, food is fantastic and the prices are very reasonable. My daughter had the poached eggs with bacon and avocado on toast and I had a chicken tikka sandwich followed by jam sponge and custard. Forget all the chain restaurants, this place deserves a visit from locals and visitors alike.”
- Jacky Todd
“Aunt Nellie's is well worth a visit very friendly staff they go the extra mile food is very good and good variety have a lot of lovely stories to be told about the area and the name sake Aunt Nellie our go to place”
- Karla Donegan
“Fabulous food and brilliant service! Loved the teapots and tea cups! Would love to go again”
- Phil Jones
“What a great little find. Wanted a hearty breakfast to start the day and this ticked all the boxes. Lovely, friendly staff and the food was so tasty. Definitely worth a visit”
- Lorna Mullan
“I would highly recommend Aunt Nellie's the food is delicious, the staff are soo friendly and couldn't do enough for you. They go above and beyond. They are very friendly and attentive. The toilets are clean. We had our new born baby in with us and the changing facilities were perfect for our new born baby. Plenty of places to park for free. Easy access for prams and anyone with disabilities. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back. They cater for gluten free and vegetarians too. The coffee is delicious.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Table service
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 1
- Healthy options
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Parking· 1
- Parking
Location
Coffee shops near Aunt Nellie's Cafe
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aunt Nellie's CafeOutdoor seating | 4.9135 | — | poached eggs with avocado, tea top-ups and teapots, full irish fry |
| Stax Café | 4.759 | 0.3 mi | coffee, soup, sandwiches |
| Chill - Ice Cream & CoffeeOutdoor seating | 4.5218 | 1.1 mi | Mauds ice cream, pancake stacks, hot chocolate options |
| HustleVegan options | 4.8182 | 1.8 mi | tofu scramble on toast, peanut butter balls, soda bread sandwich |
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