News · 20 May 2026

Belfast café General Merchants wins Ireland's top award

For Ireland's finest coffee, customers can now visit General Merchants in Belfast, a café that has recently won a prestigious national award. General Merchants, a well-regarded coffee shop, secured the title of best café across all of Ireland at the 2026 Irish Restaurant Awards. This year marked the 17th Irish Restaurant Awards, which received over 150,000 public nominations.

By BriefTea Editorial · 20 May 2026 at 10:29

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