City guide · United Kingdom · Updated July 2026

The best coffee in Belfast

18 cafés mapped·3 roasters·10 neighborhoods

This guide to Belfast's specialty scene is ranked by the Vereda community and the people pouring — and kept current as beans rotate. Every café below is mapped, reviewed, and tracked live: what's dialed in right now, who's open, and where the filter bar is worth the detour.

The ranked list By neighborhood Local roasters FAQ

The ranked list · 12

Open

Established CoffeeNew Lodge

General MerchantsBelmont

Oh Donuts & CoffeeMarkets

new on Vereda

Open

Output EspressoQueen's Quarter

new on Vereda

Open

Napoleon CoffeeDonegall Pass

new on Vereda

Open

Audacity CoffeeWoodstock

Terracotta CoffeeSydenham

new on Vereda

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Roasting in Belfast

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Bailies Coffee Roasters

Upper Falls

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Root & Branch Coffee Roastery

Good to know

Frequently asked

What is the best specialty coffee shop in Belfast?+

Established Coffee in New Lodge currently tops Vereda's community ranking for Belfast.

How many specialty coffee shops are there in Belfast?+

Vereda currently maps 18 specialty cafés in Belfast. The community's top picks are Established Coffee, the pocket, General Merchants.

Are there local coffee roasters in Belfast?+

Yes — Bailies Coffee Roasters, Root & Branch Coffee Roastery, White Star Coffee roast in or around Belfast, and many of the city's cafés feature their seasonal single-origin coffees.

When is this Belfast coffee guide updated?+

Continuously. Rankings recompute as community reviews land, and the "on the bar" data is updated live by baristas and the Vereda community.

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