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Afternoon Tea at The Merchant Hotel, Belfast,

Afternoon Tea at The Merchant Hotel

4.4
4.4
397 Reviews
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Enjoy our traditional afternoon tea in the elegance of The Great Room whilst being entertained by live music. Our three tiered silverstand boasts finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam and a delicious selection of cakes, pastries and sweet treats. This will be accompanied by your choice of tea or coffee.

Please note, we require 24 hours' notice for our vegetarian, vegan, gluten or nut allergen Afternoon Tea or any other special dietary requirements. Please make a note when booking online or inform us directly and we will be happy to accommodate you.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
    028 9023 4888
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 397 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Northern Ireland

    Best Overall

  • Northern Ireland

    Best Service

  • Northern Ireland

    Best Ambience

  • Northern Ireland

    Great for brunch

  • Northern Ireland

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Northern Ireland

    Healthy

  • Northern Ireland

    Romantic

  • Northern Ireland

    Good for special occasions

  • Northern Ireland

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Best Overall

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Best Service

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Best Ambience

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Great for brunch

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Healthy

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Romantic

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Good for special occasions

  • Belfast/Antrim

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Afternoon Tea at The Merchant Hotel offers a "phenomenal" experience in a "beautiful" and historic setting. Guests rave about the "delicious" food, "excellent service," and "stunning atmosphere." While some find it pricey, many agree it's "worth every penny" for special occasions. The tea selection is vast, and the ambiance is unmatched.

397 Reviews
  1. Mark

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great afternoon tea experience and attentive service - more savoury items would be lovely

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  2. Pamela

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely relaxing afternoon very friendly staff who efficiently served our afternoon tea - just one thought- we had cocktails rather than champagne and it would have been preferable to have those served before our tea and coffee.

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  3. Elyssa

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and ambience was great. Highly recommend for a special occasion.

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  4. Helen

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Afternoon tea in the Merchant was such a lovely treat. Everything was excellent

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  5. Andy

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We had been before and enjoyed the experience. However this time we were placed in a table in the lobby on the thoroufare for the toilets. If the table was second rate then the service was consistent, inattentive and slow. For £70 a head I expect better!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a beautiful afternoon tea at the Merchant Hotel on Friday 15/11/24. Beautiful setting, waiting staff very attentive. A lovely experience. Thank you.

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  7. Clive

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Extremely expensive afternoon tea, but you probably know the price before you go so the bill shouldn’t be any surprise. What was a surprise was the 10% they stick on the advertised prices. The ambience of the hotel is amazing. The staff are fantastic, cheerful, polite and attentive without being obtrusive. A credit to the hotel. The food is gorgeous, well filled sandwiches and lovely soft bread, amazing how much nicer it is when you’re used to Tesco loaves ! The sweet selection on the cake stand is all very tasty, we couldn’t finish all of them and the staff were happy to provide a nice little box to take home what we couldn’t manage ! All in all a very good , if pricey, experience.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great afternoon tea in a beautiful setting. Will return when next in Belfast.

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  9. Rebecca

    Staffordshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful experience for my family. The afternoon tea was delicious and would recommend.

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  10. Anne

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A sign of the times! The costs keep going up but the quantity of food gets less!!

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FAQs

Afternoon Tea at The Merchant Hotel is rated 4.4 stars by 397 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Afternoon Tea at The Merchant Hotel

16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ

Additional information

  • Area
    Belfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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