Afternoon Tea at The Merchant Hotel

Name: Afternoon Tea at The Merchant Hotel
Address: 16 Skipper Street, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT1 2DZ
Telephone: 028 9023 4888
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.4

4.4

396 Reviews

£41 and over

Afternoon Tea

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 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
Website
http://www.themerchanthotel.com/the-great-room
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ
Neighbourhood
Belfast
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 396 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

Noise • Energetic

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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.

396 Reviews

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Pamela
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 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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Elyssa
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 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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Helen
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 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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Andy
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 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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OpenTable Diner
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 15, 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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Clive
N. Ireland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 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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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 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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Rebecca
Staffordshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 31, 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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Anne
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 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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Lorna
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely brilliant experience. The building alone is beautiful as is the ambience. Took my daughter for her 40th birthday as a treat. She admits she would never have considered going to such a "grand" place as she thought it would be a bit "stuck up" with way she dressed (very casual). Instead we were treated exactly the same as other diners and not judged. The afternoon tea was exceptional in every respect and we'd highly recommend it. Staff were wonderful and attentive. This was my 2nd visit and plan to go again.
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FAQs

Afternoon Tea at The Merchant Hotel is rated 4.4 stars by 396 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

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16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ

Additional information

Neighbourhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.themerchanthotel.com/the-great-room
Phone number
028 9023 4888

Afternoon Tea at The Merchant Hotel

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What 396 people are saying

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