Belfast’s first crisp sandwich cafe will only open its doors on Monday but the founders have revealed that they have already been approached to recreate the magic in Dublin.

The co-founder of satirical website The Ulster Fry said that a Dublin business is eager to partner up after the news of the Belfast opening received huge support on social media this week.

Simply Crispy located at No 8 Bedford Street will open on Monday specialising in a wide range of 'classic and contemporary ' crisp sandwiches.

The idea was born when Ulster Fry, a satirical website, published a tongue in cheek article about the opening of fictional cafe selling crisp sandwiches in the city.

The idea garnered huge interest and the website founders were soon approached by Andrew McMenamin, owner of That Wee Café who offered to transform his premises into a haven for those fond of a good old crisp sandwich.

Speaking of the new opening Andrew said: “When I read the article I immediately thought, we could make that joke into a reality, and got in touch. The lads at the Ulster Fry thought it would be fun, so from Monday we’re rebranding the café under the ‘Simply Crispy’.”

Hungry customers will be able to choose from a large range of crisps and other fillings to make their sandwiches complete. Soups will be adorned with Monster Munch croutons and the new business partners are in the process of developing Cheesy Wotsit-infused chips.

The brains behind The Ulster Fry, Billy and Seamus, said the whole process has been "surreal."

"Thousands of people loved the idea of buying a crisp sandwich on the high street or in a cafe," they wrote in an article published today.

"We probably loved it the most."

"A nice young man who owns a cafe in Belfast city centre loved the idea so much, he wanted to partner with us to convert his premises into Simply Crispy, and bring the idea to life.

"And so, The Ulster Fry, exactly 27 days after we launched our parody news website, have accidentally got involved with a cafe, selling crisps, inside bread. Which is a perfectly sensible sentence really."

Crisp lovers can flock to the café from Monday.

For more information see: www.theulsterfry.com

Online Editors