“Good Belfast fry… great value.”
31 Shore Road · Belfast
Proper food.
Proper local.
All-day breakfasts, filled sodas, hot lunches, fresh sandwiches and friendly service from a genuine Shore Road favourite.
★★★★★Google rating161 ratings in supplied listing snapshot
A Belfast neighbourhood favourite
Simple food, cooked properly, at prices that make sense.
Basil’s is the kind of café people recommend rather than advertise. Regulars come back for the breakfasts, the filled sodas, generous portions and a welcome that still feels personal.
Freshly preparedGreat valueFriendly staff
Local favouriteThe Basil’s classic
The filled soda people cross Belfast for.
Hot, filling and made to order. Choose from sausage, bacon, egg, or build the full combination.
Sausage, bacon & egg£6.50
Sausage & bacon£6.00
Bacon or sausage & egg£6.00
Inside Basil’s
Unpolished in the best possible way.
A proper local café: tiled tables, fresh fillings, blackboard menus and no unnecessary fuss.




The Google review room
What people actually say about Basil’s.
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Steve CosgroveGoogle · 4 stars
★★★★★
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Edgar HannaGoogle · 5 stars
★★★★★
“The food is fresh, tasty and a joy to eat.”
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Colin GrahamRestaurant Guru · 5 stars
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“Best full sodas in Belfast and the frys always top notch.”
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Google reviewerGoogle · 5 stars
★★★★★
“Quality food at a good price and great service. A genuine hidden gem.”
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Mark McClintonGoogle · 5 stars
★★★★★
“Great food.”
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Margo TweedieGoogle · 5 stars
★★★★★
“Love the fry there and would never pass by without calling in for one.”
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31 Shore Road,
Belfast BT15 3PG
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