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Bennetts

4.0 (14 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Good for groups
Good for kids

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Kim C.

Bennetts has been around a few years now, and it deserves to be. I really like a good cafe/restaurant and it's even better if it's in an area that you can combine a nice brunch or lunch with a mooch round some shops. Bennetts is in just such an area: the Belmont Road has a lovely 'villagey' feel selection of shops, other cafes and a even a Tesco metro (although I hear whispers it may be going). Anyway, back to Bennetts. You know an eatery is good if you shamelessly pinch one of their recipes for your own , which is what I did a while ago with their French toast, bacon and maple syrup combo. The bacon? Crispy of course. The Maple Syrup? Not fake-y flavoured golden syrup. The bread? Diagonally sliced French baguette (and yes, the diagonal slicing is somehow important). My son and his mate now ask for 'proper French toast', laughing hysterically that we ever ate it made any other way. Bennetts has tea, coffee, smoothies, wine list, newspapers and it opens on Sundays - excuse me while I tick some more boxes on my 'what makes a good cafe' check list.

Jules S.

Despite pretending I am some sort of a health freak, nibbling on nuts and seeds, sometimes you just need a good fry, and you'll get one here. The cafe and food is homely, warming and reasonably priced, and variety is provided with frequently interesting specials. They also do a good line in sweet treats and the place is frequently busy with morning-coffee ladies putting the world to rights over scones. It isn't the most glamorous or hip hostelry on the Belmont, but if you just want an honest feed this is a good option.

Danielle M.

Just had a gorgeous meal here, celebrating my mums birthday! This place feels relaxing and very family orientated. Staff are welcoming and very attentive..! I enjoyed my meal so much there wasn't a scrap left. (Flank steak!!) yum!!

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Laura M.

We ordered from Bennett's through the Deliveroo site after realising we couldn't be bothered cooking on Sunday night. The estimated delivery time was 45 minutes but it arrived in under half an hour. We shared a starter of prawn sushi which was a bit disappointing as it didn't have much flavour and the rice was a bit hard - it reminded me of the kind of pre-packed sushi you get in a supermarket that has been in the fridge for too long. For mains we got slow roasted pork belly with cider sauce and champ. The pork was absolutely delicious - melt in the mouth and full of flavour. The champ was a bit under seasoned and with the odd potato lump but the sauce made up for this. I thin the food suffered slightly from its travels as the sauce was in with the rest of the dish so it lost a bit of it's crispness but this is only to be expected from a delivery and we were just glad to have tasty food delivered. Kudos to Deliveroo for the great idea of a delivery service from alternate venues - I'm not a big fan of a lot of take-aways and its good to know you can get a decent meal brought to your door when you're feeling a bit lazy. I'd definitely use this service again or visit Bennetts restaurant.

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Great little place to eat, friendly staff, nice atmosphere, great food at appropriate price. Bottom line you get what you pay for.

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Review Highlights - Bennetts

Bennetts was one of the first of the newish crop of restaurants to open on the Belmont Road and remains a firm favourite for me.

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Lazy Claire Patisserie - Coffee eclair

Lazy Claire Patisserie

(1 review)

Castlereagh

In between my three visits separated by a whole year, I can't believe I'm still the first to review…read morethis exceptional patisserie... the definitive hidden gem! I honestly didn't expect to find such top notch French pastries in Northern Ireland (and see my French patisserie list in case you think I've not had my share!!). But, I looked through Instagram pictures of Lazy Claire in July 2018, checked a bunch of websites, found nothing on them (they've since developed a strong reputation locally), and walked in to find delectable made-from-scratch pastries. The surprise didn't end there. The owner, Daniel, introduced himself to me and told me that he's originally from Alabama... though he did learn his craft at Angelina in Paris. I'm glad I walked in, per habit, around the time a bakery opens (9 am in this case on weekdays). Glad because I was the first customer. The guy after me looked around the display cases and casually asked for 4 butter croissants and 5 chocolate croissants (or vice versa). I turned around to look at him and exclaimed: you bought everything! He pretended as if he didn't know. Though he clearly did (given the mismatched order size). Daniel laughed and told me I'd been lucky. He's a wonderful conversationalist and I spent an hour chatting up with him as he shared his experience of living and operating a business in Belfast. The croissants were flaky with layers of rolled dough, but the shatter effect was more prominent the day Daniel was working. (I'm not dinging the other bakers, they were considerate people having recognized me from back to back visits) I also tried the macarons, but loved the Millefeuille and pistachio eclairs more. I wish I'd been there around December to try the Black Forest bûche de Noël. It looked lovely on Instagram. The New Yorker in me believes one can walk around any city in the world, but I'd forgotten all about "the troubles" on my way to the patisserie. If you're a tourist and don't know your way around the city, be prepared to cab it back to your hotel. Lazy Claire is a can't miss experience in Belfast. Even though, you're probably there for the GoT tours...

From the owner: Lazy Claire Patisserie is one of the truest French patisseries in Belfast and Northern Ireland…read more Each pastry is handmade on site by our chefs using pure ingredients to classic French recipes. We offer items that you would be hard to find outside of France.

Oliver's Coffee Bar

Oliver's Coffee Bar

(9 reviews)

£

East Belfast

do not eat at this coffee shop if you are coeliac or have allergies. despite checking 4 times they…read moreserved me food containing gluten. they do not have an allergen menu and seem to have no traceability on their ingredients. it is not safe for people with allergies.

Walking along the Belmont Road you can't fail to miss Olivers, mainly because the name covers the…read morewhole side of the building, but you cannot deny it is a very pretty looking cafe. The rugged brick and wood, the very fancy lighting, there has been a lot of care, thought and attention to detail put into the decor and I'm always a fan of nice decor. This place is very popular with always someone in, which is why I thought I'd give it a try. I also can never resist a window seat in a coffee shop for people watching, and one had just become free. What I'm not a fan of so much is being ignored by staff and hard scones. I stood at the counter waiting to be served so long I was almost embarrassed, as two trendy and attractive boys leaned over the back counter trying to fix something on their phone. I don't mean to have a go about phones as mine is practically surgically attached, but hello, coffee needed. Eventually a girl came out of the kitchen and served me instead, caffeine in means calm in. The coffee was nice enough, but the scone was hard and dry. They had so many on display perhaps they just aren't selling them quickly enough. Or perhaps it is how I ended up feeling about the place generally- a little style over substance. I like style, but I like nice food too.

Belvedere Cafe Restaurant

Belvedere Cafe Restaurant

(4 reviews)

££

Castlereagh

In my humble opinion, the Belvedere is the best little cafe on the Cregagh. Friendly, bright,…read moreclean, tasty, it has all the good adjectives to describe it! It feels like a little community, bustling with locals who all seem to know each other, and welcomed by staff who are so nice you are convinced you must have met them before. Serving a mixture of breakfast treats and lunch favourites like a good old toastie to sausage, beans and chips they have something for everyone. so long as that 'everyone' likes a good feed. They even do salads for the calorie concious, but I've never tried them as their full breakfast is a hug on a plate and probably the only non-greasy one I've tried in town. They also do a posher evening menu on Friday and Saturday nights which is BYO, and by the breakfast and lunches I've enjoyed, it is bound to be a winner.

This is lovely bistro on the Cregagh Road…read more Both the service and prices are excellent and if you're looking for breakfast they have a great range on offer. I recently brought family here who opted for the large grill (fry) which was cooked really well and was very clean, no greasy items!! I opted for the Mighty Chorizo for a change and it was amazing. Two pieces of ciabatta topped with a delicious tomato sauce with peppers, courgette, onion and chorizo finished with two poached eggs (cooked to perfection). Made a nice change to the tradition breakfast items and is one I would defiantly recommend. All in all a great local eatery

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!

Bennetts - modern_european - Updated May 2026

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