Bobbin Coffee Shop

Belfast


The elegant cafe inside Belfast's City Hall is run by the social enterprise and catering company Loaf, which provides training and work experience for people with learning disabilities and autism. The wholesome, fresh-baked goods and meals include sausage rolls with homemade relish, Irish stew, sandwiches and toasties.


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