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Avoca

4.4 (42 reviews)
Open 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

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Festive a goodies in avoca
Fiona S.

Avoca is an Irish department store with a little bit of everything! They source lots of things from Ireland along with things a little farther afield. The homeware department is the main area, from kitchen gadgets and decorative plates, bowls, teacups and glasses to rustic frames, hangers, doorknobs and candles. Beautiful mohair blankets, throws, scarves and knee socks. Lots of books on fashion, cookery, and being a general hipster :) Lots of Irish made clothes and kids toys! There is a restaurant and a more casual deli with seats. The food is mainly laid out to chose from. It's a task choosing as its all amazing! Desserts to die for! There is also a takeaway section at the front door. Lots of delish, scones, breads and cakes!

Chicken and broccoli bake with salad
Adam C.

I visited here for lunch after the belfast marathon today, I would never have known it existed but my mum was in town and offered to by me lunch and let's be honest who ever turns that down. She said to meet her at Avoca as they have a lovely little cafe upstairs. I arrived at Avoca to find a gift shop and was a little confused, however make your way upstairs and there is indeed a cafe and restaurant, we ate at the cafe which kinda reminded me of a garden centre cafe, but in a good way. I had the chicken and broccoli bake with salad which was delicious, I must say the salad selection is very good, I had spanish potato salad which had chorizo in it, a Greek style salad with feta cheese and also some pistachio cous cous all of which were delicious. The only down side was that it was very busy and the tables weren't being cleared quick enough and they also ran out of cutlery otherwise it would have been 5star.

Salt & pepper Calamari with a tomato and chilli jam & preserved lemon yoghurt
Priya K.

I came here yonks ago when I was styling as a freelance writer, I got an all expenses paid weekend trip to Belfast just in time for Fashion week. Avoca is a store which has a nice cafe inside, serving cracking food. We were quickly sat down at a comfy table, quickly our menus were presented as well as water for the table. The inside is quite nice, dainty almost. I whizzed through the menu and ordered the Salt and Pepper Calamari with tomato and chilli jam, preserved lemon yogurt. I have had some bad calamari in my time, so I was a bit worried at first, hoping it wasn't as fishy! Out came the platter and it was maaaooosivveeee, there was a lot of cali fries on that board. Took a bite, and oh my waaarrrrddddd, there was no fishy taste, this is without the chilli jam or yogurt. Another bite with the condiments, what a delight! I was in calamari heaven! Probably the best I have had so far, and once it's been that good, you never forget!!!

Tia C.

Avoca is sugar n' spice and all things nice. The front shop is a hodge podge of lovely girly things for your home. You'll find yourself running around picking up things, ohh and ahhing like a kid in a candy store. Everything is wonderfully twee. The clothes are a bit old for me, but perfect for the yummy mummy brigade. For me Avoca serves a different purpose than picking up some floral crockery (all in good time), I usually come in here with friends after a night of partying for the perfect hangover lunch. Even though we're stuffing our faces with chips fried in duck fat, it's healthier than a pizza, right?! I have very fond memories of visiting the Avoca cafe with some of my best friends a few weeks ago. We had to wait absolutely agessss to get a seat. In the time we had spent waiting and eagerly willing people out of their seats with our minds we had all pinpointed exactly what we wanted from this smorgasbord of yumminess, ie the menu. The decor in the first floor cafe, is very fun, bright and imaginative. The floor has big square black and white tiles, than there are flowery fairy lights all over the place, the pastel coloured furniture is mismatched and very feminine. When we got seated we ordered enough food to serve a ship of hungry sailors. I got the goats cheese salad with mango puree and some bread and olives, another companion got the thai crab noodle salad, my veggie friend went for some tortellini pasta. We also ordered some side portions of the aforementioned chips and I treated myself to a big jug of fizzy lemonade with some lovely fresh fruit in it. Presentation counts for a lot Avoca and everything looks perfect. The food is to die for. Nothing Michellan starred or anything like that, but just great attention to detail. Like how well the crumbly goats cheese goes with the mango puree with the subtly of some sunflower seeds peeping through. The lemonade also comes recommend and is very refreshing. All I will say is we were some very satisfied ladies after this mouthwatering munch brunch. The bill might leave a bit of a hole in your purse, but you can just go and buy a lovely new one downstairs then can't you?!

Side salad as part of meal. Noodles,balsamic potatoes and broccoli,feta,tomato,hazelnut salad.
Tara M.

Sorry I have not spent more of my life in here. Lol I think I had written it off as too expensive for a jo blogs like me. But realistically it's around the same price as other as other places where the cafe is concerned. Unlike other places the food here is fresh,wholesome and has great flavours. It's about £5/6 for a wrap/melt/main which comes with come leaves. You can get a good sized 3 salads to accompany it for the £10 meal deal. It can be very busy in here. But the staff are very fast at serving. The take away food but downstairs is awesome. Great to grab something to take home to cook and impress. Also for baked stuff. I had a cinnamon and berry scone to take home. Wasn't the best scone. Would try perhaps a cake or crumble next time. The shop downstairs is quite pricey.but a great place for high quality unusual items. I love the unusually books. There is a huge section. They have also increased the size of their clothing section.

Brian C.

I hadn't ever been here before. I didn't even know it existed before last week. So imagine my surprise when after reading all of the praise this place has received on Yelp, I actually found it! It is a terrific little shop filled with handy gifts that would act as a great present for someone you don't really know that well and have to buy a present for anyways. I did not seen that much here that made me immediately think of a great present for a specific person. The gifts all look a bit general. It's not meant to be an insult. It's just they are nice bits and pieces but I would like to think I could find a more suitable gift than a decorated candle or a tea towel for someone. The café looks quite nice. Although we didn't actually eat in it, we did drop in for a cup of tea each. It is a relaxing little place, filled with lots of nice little things. But these things all seem a bit sore of useless. They would act well as a generic gift for someone, but unless I am out of ideas, I will probably only ever go for a walk around this shop.

Andrew B.

This place is getting rather popular isn't it!!! My wife and I got a meal voucher for the cafe last year and it was my first time ever venturing down to this shop. I was really impressed. It seems to really ooze quality and have its own style. It sells a complete range of household items to little nick knack things. I have friends that live near Avoca in the south of Ireland that I believe the chain originated from and they say the shop is a good representation of the actual place. I was kindly shocked to see them selling a bicycle...I thought this place is a little bit different...in a good way. My wife loves this place and if we ever need to buy a small gift for someone or just get some ideas of something different to buy, this is our first stop.

'The everything bagel' consisted of roast ham, roast chicken, cheese, mustard and salad. Tasted great! highly recommended
Kevin M.

Went to lunch today in avoca and ordered 'the everything bagel' which consisted of ham, chicken, cheese, salad and mustard. This bagel was phenomenal! All the ingredients used were totally fresh and tasted great! The seating area in avoca is very quirky and eccentric, I loved it. The upstairs is very deceiving as it looks small but seats alot of people. A lunch in avoca comes highly recommended from me!

Their "award winning" yogurt cup - so much goodness packed in there!
Karen C.

I've never had the time to sit down for a meal at Avoca, but it's my favourite city centre spot to pick up breakfast on the run. They have a great selection of pre-packed food and fresh-baked treats. You'll pay a little more than your average supermarket, but the quality is also FAR superior so in my opinion, it's worth it. The pear and vanilla scone is delicious (also, unlike some places that have started to charge separately for this, butter and jam are free the way they should be). I also love their yogurt cup... thick creamy yogurt packed with real fruit, whole nuts and seeds; it's a real meal that will keep you going for hours.

Vivek T.

A pure touch of class in every department right from the security guard!!! Dropped by with my girls to have a look and was amazed by the range and quality. From the delicious foods-had to drag my girls away from the cup cakes, to the soaps and lotions, to the "stocking filler" gifts-great place for these-nudge,nudge,wink,wink!!!

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Great food, great service all attached to amazing shopping!! All my loves brought together in one place... I love Avoca

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Arthurs Coffee House And Sandwich Bar - Inside

Arthurs Coffee House And Sandwich Bar

(5 reviews)

£

City Centre

It's a pain to have to give a crappy review to a place that's always been a favourite. Arthur's has…read morealways delivered a decent lunch at a good price. After years of going in that has changed for the first time. As with everything these days the prices have crept up, especially in terms of the lunch specials. OK, that's to be expected these days. But there a 'meal deal' in there now for £12 or so! Not long ago that was a basic restaurant price, the specials are now around the £5 mark and gone is the awesome £3. I could live with that, but I got the club sandwich. It was tiny and bland.... With a club you expect the double layers... not in this case... just the 2 rounds of bread, and they were very poorly filled at that. I'll definitely be back... I won't give up on a stalwart like this after 1 bad experience... but with the hike in prices there needs to be an understanding there be a hike... and certainly not a drop, in delivery!

Not bad, not bad at all. I was about 10 minutes early for a meeting in the city centre today so I…read moredecided to pop in to Arthurs to kill a bit of time. As eluded to Arthur's is in a really handy location beside Montgomery Street Car park and only a short dander from Victoria Square.s iWith loads of neighboring offices I suspect Arthur's is rammed in the morning and at lunch time but luckily for me I visited around 2:30pm and there were only a few other customers. As soon as I walked in I was asked 'what I would like?' and to be honest I hadn't even worked that out in my head yet so I just blurted out Americanno! I like the prompt sty;e of the staff in here - no messing about - gimmie your order! The coffee was great - very strong which is just what I needed before a meeting. I even got myself a wee pecan slice as there was a lonely one left in a basket just staring at me at the counter. So I had to, you know yourself! Anyway, it's a big old thumbs up from me for Arthur's and who knows it might even get that extra star when I sit in!

Robinson & Cleaver - City hall across the road

Robinson & Cleaver

(17 reviews)

££

City Centre

If your looking somewhere a little different with excellent views and a gin this is the place on a…read moresunny day. The balcony at Robinson & Cleaver overlooks Belfast City Hall and has a lovely peaceful atmosphere above the buzz of the city. It would be excellent for a date/ special occasion. The balcony/ terrace has a Bombay Sapphire bar and a European/ irish style menu. I've eaten here twice and food has been average and didn't really stand out for me. On my first visit I had a meat sharing platter with my partner. The platter was somewhat disappointing as the only meat on it was some boiled ham and a duck pate which isn't overly a meat in my eyes. The ham was quite tough and had a plastic type texture instead of being dry and tender. We shared one slice between us and left the rest. This was served with melba toasts which were delicious but a few more wouldn't have been nice. Also on the board was a smoked apple wood cheese which was nice on the toasts. The pate I really did not enjoy and the majority of it was left. I definitely wouldn't order this again as I left feeling quite hungry. I decided to return a second time, mostly because of the view so that I could watch the Pride parade and also to try the hot food as I really wanted this restaurant to impress due to its location. I ordered the steak sandwich with a side of French fries. The steak was tender and served on ciabatta with crispy tobacco onions. It was however a very small portion and flavours weren't outstanding. My partner had the chicken burger topped with chorizo and was hugely disappointed at the quality of chorizo. Just looking at it you could see it was mostly fat and she had to leave it to the side. Unfortunately I won't be in a rush back which is frustrating as the restaurant is in such a great location. It just doesn't have much ambience and staff aren't the most pleasant and seemed very starey and appeared as though they were discussing our table as they pointed in our direction. This made me feel very uncomfortable. They also only have one toilet which had a queue on both days I visited. When there's a queue this then blocks staff coming out from the kitchen to serve food and also the elevators so you are made to feel quite awkward.

If you like the minimalist vibe then Robinson & Cleaver is the lunch destination for you. Located…read moreopposite the City Hall Robinson & Cleaver is the café of choice for many local office workers - thus it can get busy at peak times. Robinson & Cleaver is a bit of a sun trap - the huge glass front of the building creates a green house feel - if you're a sun worshiper head here and grab a window seat - you'll be slathering on the factor 50 in no time. In terms of lunchtime grub Robinson & Cleaver offers sandwiches and snacks. You can opt to have your sandwich heated if you like, although the sun might cook it if you set it near the window. They have a great meal deal, which includes a sandwich, soft drink and a snack (apple, banana or tray bake) for a fiver. You'll be hard pushed to find a better deal than this in the City centre. I'm a fan of Robinson & Cleaver - I like the layout and the minimalist feel to the place - it's open and airy and the glass front makes it feel as if you're sitting outside. It's the perfect escape from a stuffy office.

Oh! Donuts & Coffee

Oh! Donuts & Coffee

(6 reviews)

City Centre

As someone that normally is not crazy about donuts, Oh! Donuts & Coffee has made me a convert! They…read morehave a wonderful selection of both vegan and non-vegan donuts that are so delicious and fluffy. We got a 6-pack selection and everyone got something they loved. We were over visiting family in Belfast for Christmas, but will definitely be back - specifically for these donuts!!

TRIGGER WARNING: this review contains "minimally invasive creme hole" and "generously sized nuts"…read more First of - an absolute hipster dream when it comes to decor. Whoever their graphic designer is, id hire him to...idk. Design my. Life. The donuts were the centre of attention - are my photo of the window display, which was eye catching and immediately had me salivating. They've managed well with COVID, but only one person in the store at a time (a wee cramped space honestly). Might be a long wait at a peak time. We had the place to ourselves however. Ok, donuts; we had A vanilla glazed - just a "control" for the taste science experiment. I have to say it was delicious and fresh, weighty and "doughy". A Boston Creme - the creme was SO GOOD. As a former donut baker, I was impressed with the minimally invasive "creme hole". Nothing was leaky, and the creme itself had a great consistency. The chocolate on top was dark, textured, and great accent visually and for the palate. A chocolate noh-tella: which for a vegan donut tasted surprisingly "unvegan". The donut was dense and full flavoured regardless of the filling; the filling was more viscous than Nutella and had generous sized nuts. A apple chai : yet to eat but apple filled, infused with chai. Looks delicious. Unlikely to be a gimmick. Donuts are so often gimmicks; a crappy donut with some bright colour slapped on it to give it appeal. But a real donut is good regardless of how dressed up it may be; and for that, the vanilla glazed takes the cake. Or yeast. Or dough. Do have a pop in. Looks like their coffee was pretty good as well, although didn't partake this time. The worker was kind and put up with my extensive donut chat, even my creme hole chat. Poor woman. Give it a shot!

Avoca - modern_european - Updated May 2026

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