Blinker’s Cafe

Reviews

• Victoria R.

  star star star star star_border 8 June 2026

  Love this wee place always call im when doin a bit of shopping
  
  Brought my sister  in with me and she loved it we came back the week after....breast chicken  chips and gravy is great
  
  Also do nice frys
  Quick  and friendly  service

• Amanda B.

  star star star star_border star_border 1 June 2026

  My review is as much for the ambiance as it is for the food. The Mince Steak Pie was comfort food, the fish n' chips was really good--loved the flaky crust on that. Skip the side salad. Love the interior and relaxed atmosphere, gave us an American diner vibe.

• Ciara S.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 31 May 2026

  Blinker's Cafe is a greasy spoon. It's dull, old fashioned and depressing to sit in. I've eaten here a couple of times in the past but will not return.
  
  They serve chippy and fry up style food which I found disappointing, bland and boring. Vegetarian options are extremely limited e.g. just vegetable soup, egg and chips or sweet desserts.
  
  Coffee and tea were not good either, nor was the service particularly pleasant on either of my visits. Blinker's Cafe is just not for me, I think there are better cafes around Belfast.

• Jules S.

  star star star star_border star_border 29 May 2026

  You don't go to Blinkers expecting beautifully presented modern cuisine, you go there when you are busted, or just plain hungry.
  Located just off the main shopping track it is the perfect place for a Friday lunchtime fry or those days you just fancy a toasty. The service is pretty quick, which is handy when you only get a short lunchbreak, and it is what I'd describe as old school.
  There won't be any bearded hipsters taking your order, more like a friendly aunt, and the menu is the ordinary mix of big breakfasts, lasagne or local stew, and while it won't blow you away with quality, it is warming and reasonable, and for a non-greasy Ulster Fry it is one of the best in the area.

• Christine S.

  star star star star_border star_border 15 May 2026

  I've no idea when Blinkers was established, but it's been here in Belfast for as long as I can remember, and to memory I don't think anything's ever changed. The decor now is how I've always remembered it!
  
  I've eaten in here quite a number of times, on shopping trips in town with my mum, and in my student days when I was hanging around town and we were probably more looking for a place to shelter from the rain than anything else.
  
  It's been called a greasy spoon, and I think this is a very fair description! They do a very standard café menu, burgers, chips, curry, fries, sandwiches, baked potatoes, pastries, and various specials.
  
  The food I've had here has been perfectly decent and reasonably priced too, and in years gone by I'd have been more than happy, however in the last 10 years, Belfast has changed massively. The Belfast of old used to be filled with 'greasy spoons' and Blinkers was one of the best of them all.
  
  Nowadays, loads of great eateries are opening their doors across our city, offering something, different and new. This is the sort of thing I am interested in, so for that reason, I doubt I'll be back in Blinkers.