French Village Cafe & Bistro — Restaurant in Belfast

I've been frequenting this place for the past 3 years. Having lived in the area and tried basically all other cafes nearby, I can whole heartedly admit that the French village is one of the nicest you'll find, perhaps in all of Belfast. The menu prices are comparatively cheap and there is a decent selection of food. I cannot recommend their fries enough however, I dare say it challenges that of my own mother! They are the only cafe I know of that will let you substitute eggs (which I don't like) for sausages or bacon, most places are quite stingy when it comes to such requests. I also recommend the bagels with cream cheese and bacon, very nice as a breakfast takeaway. The staff have always been very friendly. Of course, like anywhere else, there are going to be times when they are stressed out and maybe getting a few things wrong, but this happens rarely here and if it does, give them a chance. One time I can remember in particular, it was really busy with only 2 staff on, a person at one table got a slightly wrong order, the staff tried to deal with it as nicely and efficiently as possible, but the students at the table were so impatient and complaining in some high brow manner like spoilt kids. After our meal, the staff offered us and everyone else discount on the price because they were 'poor' in terms of service. To be honest, that sort thing happens everywhere once in a while, so I refused the discount. But anyway, definitelycheck this place out, especially for breakfast!...

A beautiful place to grab breakfast! 🌅 I had the pleasure of being the first to try their French toast with strawberries and cream, and let me tell you—it was absolutely mind-blowing. 😍 The flavors were rich, the texture was perfect, and it’s easily one of the best breakfast dishes I’ve had in a long time.

And don't even get me started on the pain au chocolat—it’s pure magic! ✨ I’ve never had one quite like this before. Every bite just melts in your mouth, soft and buttery with the perfect balance of chocolate. 🥐🍫 The loaded chicken fries are to die for. Also, whether it's sunny or cloudy I love sitting outside because when it's busy, the inside gets stuffy.

The service was great, too. The waitress with the purple hair had such contagious energy—she really brightened the whole experience. 💜✨ Someone please give her a raise!

There are just two small areas of improvement: the juice smoothies were a bit of a letdown, lacking flavor and tasting quite bland. 🥤 Also, when I asked for warm water, I didn’t get it until I went inside to remind them. They were waiting to bring it out with my order, but a bit of communication here would have been nice.

Still, overall, it’s a fantastic place, and I’d definitely recommend stopping by for a delicious and memorable...

Came in for a late breakfast around 11am. We had the soup of the day an apple and leek that was very good. The soup tasted very fresh, bright and sweet. We had 2 butter croissants, we were hoping for almond but they sold out. The butter croissants were absolutely amazing! We would have loved to have tried the almond. One of us oregano the Turkish eggs and was extremely pleasantly surprised. They were different menu item then what we are used to seeing and tasted great. The flavors of the yogurt with the eggs and seasonings were different and absolutely a delicious combination. Someone else grabbed the open steak sandwich and was in love with the flavors of the sandwich. Three of us order a coffee of sorts, iced americano, cappuccino, and a latte with oat milk. The coffees were great and hit the spot! The other member of our party ordered a tea and that also hit the spot for them! We really enjoyed our brunch at the village cafe and bistro. What would have made this a 5 star experience was if our server was a bit friendlier and attentive. We had to ask for our check twice and waited a bit for her to be able to pay. The staff who brought our coffee and food over were helpful and...