Run by volunteers, Dock Cafe has an honesty box and no price list: pay what you wish for coffee, tea, cakes, scones and soup. Everyone's welcome to lounge on the squishy sofas and mismatched, donated furniture, and even bringing in your own food is fine. It's a welcoming space with books to browse and local art to look at.
Dock Cafe
Belfast
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