The best places for crepes in Belfast

Located in the heart of the city centre, Parisien is a French-themed restaurant that offers a variety of dining options including breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, cocktails, and desserts. Offering a brasserie inspired menu with a modern twist, the team at Parisien are passionate about using the freshest, locally sourced ingredients combined with classic French cooking techniques that transport you to the streets of Paris.

Their creperie menu features a delicious range of galettes, rolled savoury crepes, with filling such as torn gammon and gruyere cheese, oak smoked salmon with red onion, caper, and dill crème fraiche, or garlic sautéed mushrooms with caramelised shallots and cheddar. Alternatively, if you’ve got a sweet tooth, you can choose from their tasty selection of ‘Sundae Style Crepes’ or Crêpe Sucrées. You can expect extravagant sugary delights such as a delicious French pancake filled with poached pears, poached peaches, raspberries, vanilla bean ice cream, chantilly cream, coulis, and meringue.

Or, if you’re a chocolate lover, you can opt for their ‘Chocolate et Banane’, which comes with fresh banana slices, toasted hazelnuts, chocolate ice cream, dark chocolate sauce, chantilly cream, and meringue.

Located on the Lisburn Road, Cafe Mauds is one of Northern Ireland’s best-loved ice cream and dessert shops. With everything from ice cream sundaes to chocolate fudge cakes, milkshakes, and even a great range of delicious lunch options, this is the perfect spot for all occasions. Having won the overall ice cream category for Ireland in the Blas na hEireann awards for five of the past eight years, there’s no denying that Mauds offers some of the best ice cream in Ireland.

They even recently started offering a tasty selection of vegan flavours including their famous ‘Poor Bear’ honeycomb ice cream, so even those with specific dietary requirements don’t have to miss out. When it comes to crepes, you’ll be spoilt for choice. They have a huge range of sweet-filled crepes with everything from a simple lemon, butter, and sugar crepe to a delightful Kinder Bueno crepe with white chocolate buttons and Nutella. All crepes come with their award-winning ice cream or fresh cream. If savoury is more your thing, you can choose from their tasty chicken tikka, the veggie, or bacon and maple syrup.

Another one of the best ice cream shops in Belfast, AL Gelato specialises in real Italian gelato made fresh everyday. With a range of delicious and creative flavours that change frequently, you can expect a fantastic selection of seasonal offerings and classic flavours like dark chocolate sorbet, Nutella, honeycomb, and Kinder Bueno. They also serve a great selection of milkshakes and sundaes, so you can truly indulge yourself in all the ice cream based goodies here.

With four locations around the city, one on the Ormeau Road, one on the Upper Newtownards Road, one on the Lisburn Road, and their most recent addition on Botanic Avenue, you’ll never be too far from some top-quality treats. When it comes to crepes, you can expect freshly made pancakes with a sauce, topping, and ice cream of your choice from their delicious selection of flavours.

Located on the Lisburn Road, Sticky Fingers Desserts is the place to go for a wide variety of indulgent desserts. With 24 delicious gelato flavours, gourmet milkshakes, a huge selection of hot and sticky desserts baked-to-order, and specialty coffee, there really is something for everyone here.

They don’t shy away when it comes to crepes either. You’ll have plenty of flavours to choose from, each one fully loaded with tasty toppings. Their drool-worthy Biscoff Crepe comes with a scoop of gelato of your choice and fresh cream, drizzled with hot Nutella and Biscoff spread with biscoff crumbs on top and finished off with fine milk and white Belgian chocolate. If fruit is more your thing, we highly recommend their Strawberry Robbery Sticky Crepe with locally sourced juicy strawberries, sticky white and milk chocolate sauce, gelato of your choice, and fresh cream.

A family-friendly dessert bar on the Lisburn Road, Barnams Cafe is known for its range of indulgent treats to suit all ages, tastes, and dietary requirements. From savoury breakfast baps filled with eggs and bacon to fluffy freshly baked scones, a great range of tea and coffee, and plenty of cakes, ice cream, and sweet treats to choose from, the hardest part will be deciding what it is you actually want. They offer a tasty selection of freshly-made crepes served with toppings of your choice with everything from fresh strawberries, powdered sugar, and vanilla ice cream to lashings of Nutella and ice cream to banana and toffee sauce.

The last surviving covered Victorian market in Belfast, St George’s Market is an absolute must-visit while you’re in the city. Home to a vast array of artists, artisan creators selling their wares, musicians, and food stalls, you could get lost for hours rummaging through the treasures available here. A great place to relax on a weekend morning or afternoon, St George’s Market is regarded by many as being one of the very best indoor markets in the UK and Ireland. You can enjoy some delicious treats, relax to some live music, and pick up a locally-made gift or two for your loved ones.

If you like a crepe, you’re in luck at the market. La Creperie and The Crepe Makers both offer a wide variety of scrumptious sweet and savoury crepes to suit all tastes. From delicious flat pancakes filled with ham and cheese to sweet favourites filled with everything from simple lemon and sugar to indulgent chocolate and marshmallows, you’ll certainly be spoilt for choice.

Located on the Dublin Road in Belfast City Centre, Lava House is a quaint cafe and coffee shop that is the perfect place to enjoy a tasty crepe in the heart of the city. With a delicious menu of coffee, breakfast and lunch items, and plenty of sweet treats, you’ll be spoilt for choice with the array of delights on offer here. Simple and delicious, you can enjoy a tasty breakfast crepe with your choice of bacon, banana, or strawberries finished off with some maple syrup. The perfect way to wake up in the morning, you can enjoy your tasty flat French pancake with some of the very best coffee in Belfast.

Located on the Stranmillis Road, Nugelato is a must-visit in the city for those with a sweet tooth. Offering the ultimate indulgent gelato and chocolate experience, Nugelato is proud to be the owner of the first ‘hot chocolate tap’ in Northern Ireland – something that has now become an iconic part of the Nugelato experience. First opened in the seaside town of Newcastle in 2015, Nugelato proved so popular that it has since expanded to open new locations all across Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Bangor, and Cookstown. Alongside ice cream and their iconic ‘Nuggy Pots’, they offer a delicious range of treats including waffles, hot chocolates, and crepes.

Crepe-lovers can enjoy a classic crepe, which comes with their delicious soft serve vanilla ice cream smothered in hot chocolate sauce and topped with icing sugar and a Nugelato wafer. Alternatively, you can choose from their array of ice cream flavours and vast selection of toppings and sauces to come up with your own creation to suit your taste. If you’re feeling extra, we highly recommend trying their unique Brrr–ito creation – a delicious Ice-cream burrito made up of a sweet crepe packed with your favourite gelato, toppings, and their on-tap chocolate sauce and all rolled up into a sweet and delicious burrito.

Located on the Donegall Road, Shakes N’ Bakes is an unassuming dessert bar that could easily be missed unless you’re specifically looking for it. Home to some of the most delicious desserts and shakes that you’re likely to get your hands on – which are also available for delivery – you’ll be spoilt for choice by the incredible variety of options on offer here.

When it comes to crepes, diners can opt either for their huge variety of set menu options, including an indulgent Lotus Biscoff Crepe that is lathered in Biscoff sauce, topped off with Biscoff crumbs, and served with vanilla ice cream, chocolate dip, and fresh whipped cream. Alternatively, you can choose to make your own selecting from their huge variety of toppings, sauces, and fruits. From Kinder Bueno to fresh strawberries, white chocolate sauce to a huge selection of ice cream flavours, the toughest choice will be deciding what flavour to go for.

An iconic Italian restaurant in the heart of Belfast’s University Quarter, Villa Italia has been operating in the city for over 35 years. A favourite among locals and visitors alike, this family-run pizzeria is known for its delicious food, warm and welcoming atmosphere, and entirely unique interior decor. After you’ve enjoyed the indulgent Italian-inspired delights available from their authentic starter and main course menus, you can treat yourself to a delicious dessert such as a tasty tiramisu, some plump profiteroles, or a traditional affogato.

However, if you fancy a tasty French-style pancake, you’re in luck. We highly recommend trying their incredible Crespelle Dolci. This comforting dessert features warm homemade crepes served with lashings of delicious chocolate and fudge sauces and finished with a tasty honeycomb ice cream. We can bet you won’t be leaving feeling hungry.