With out doubt one of the best sandwich shops in the centre of Belfast. These guys really do the…read morebasics very well when it comes to the sandwich. Unlike most other city centre locations they don't mess around with hot sandwiches or paninis etc.. They keep it simple by offering an unreal selection of high quality fresh fillings and salads. The portion sizes are ridiculous (in a good way) they pile so much in it's hard to see how they make any money! My personal fav it's their club sandwich, this easily the biggest sandwich you can buy in Belfast, it's costs just over a fiver but would easily do two people. Along side the quality produce and massive portions the service is second to none. Bob and Christine run it and their banter alone is worth a visit, a nice touch is also the fact they give you a free apple with every sandwich for a healthy desert.

Was here at lunchtime and well impressed. I got a chicken and stuffing sandwich on granary with…read morelettuce and tomato. Then I realised that all salads are free and they fairly fill up the sandwiches and salad bowls look immense. They don't do toasties or hot food. All food is extremely fresh and you can see them chopping up all the vegetables behind, and the chicken is freshly cooked chicken breast not pre-cut frozen bags. Family run friendly business, and great to see these still exist and are going strong. You even get a wee bag of harbio on leaving - be warned he doesn't let you leave unless you take one!!

Got a veggie panini in West. Woah they are busy at lunchtime! Staff were very nice and the takeaway…read morequeue seemed to move very fast. I considered getting chips on the side (was so hungry!) but glad I didn't! Was so filling! And massive lovely salad on the side and tortillas with sauce - very tasty :)

Great wee place in the city centre for lunch at reasonable prices…read more Lots of choice and diets catered for and they do exceptionally good salads! This place is really popular with people often queuing to the door, but don't worry it usually doesn't take long to get a seat (there are two seated areas just around the corner from each other) Would recommend to anyone who want a tasty lunch and a good choice of variety!

I've been here a handful of times in recent months and on the first occasion I had the Cuban soup…read more Good job I had it then because they have since stopped making it. Annoyingly they still have it on the printed menus, which really should not be the case when it no longer exists. Today I had the Vegetarian Sloppy Joe and on other occasions I've had the Chori-Pan and the rice bowl. Hoping to work my way around the menu. It's tasty.

Honestly a solid meal here in the city. Staff was very easy going and was willing to accommodate…read moreany requests. The inside is very nice and laid-back...good cantina feel. The 7 pound deal for chips a drink and sandwich is pretty decent. I think the sandwich could use some more flare and the chips could use a little seasoning but all in all its a good quick service. Will be back once in awhile.

Hmm. I'm not a huge fan of O'Briens. Down south, during the celtic tiger they had the market…read morecovered for sandwiches. Problem was they would charge you an arm and a leg for crappy ingredients, the type that look like the sandwich ingredients in a Spar that appear to have been sitting in the counter for the last decade which simply don't live up to the companies persona of 'Quality fresh food'. They are a chain shop and in Dublin you can't move for tripping over them. I have heard some rumbling of some of the southern stores going into administration and I've also read about a few of their branches being closed because they failed health and safety inspections. O'Briens idea of a sandwich is to throw a flimsy piece of ham between barely there low quality white squishy bread, lob on a bit of coleslaw and then throw some hunky dorys on the side. There is such a great choice of other sandwich shops in Belfast, I fail to see why anyone would opt for sub-par food in O'Briens.

Before going to the Cinema, it was decided that we needed to eat. I was actually hoping to crown…read morethe 'out on a school night' occasion with some unhealthy fast food. However when we called into O'Briens, we met Patrick whose enthusiasm and chat tempted us to try a sandwich and soup combo, instead of a trip to a well known fast food purveyor. It was a bit later in the evening, and Patrick expertly advised me to have a ciabatta instead of the demi baguette I had initially chose (an issue of freshness). I found that to be very refreshing, that this guy actually cared for about our dining experience. I'm not a sandwich having kind of guy usually, but the service was first class and the food was quite good too, I may call again. If I do, it will be thanks to Patrick and the staff!

"People who love to eat are always the best people." -Julia Child (1912-2004)…read more One of the stops on our Belfast food tour, Sawers was a tremendous hit. Crowded at lunchtime on a weekday, we managed to nab a table when another couple finished their meal. It's super busy and inside, it's full of gourmet delights. Anyone who thinks Northern Ireland doesn't have good good needs to come here. Smoked salmon on toasted bread, hard Irish cheese, crunchy baguette, sliced turkey, even chilli sauce and something called "black butter." Oh, and wine. You can't have a midday snack without wine, right? Much/most of the food here is quite local (the wine is Spanish) and the staff are helpful. Check the "sandwich board" out front for specials. The Spanish Board for £25 would be my choice! [Review 1893 of 2024 - 871 in United Kingdom - 22915 overall]

Found this gem while strolling the streets of downtown Belfast. This place has it all! A great…read moreselection of various packaged food, a deli that makes fresh sandwiches, pastries, fresh cheeses to cut and an olive bar. Browsing the store, I saw that it's separated into sections. An Italian section with lots of varieties of pastas and sauces. Cookies from Italy and limoncello! There is a very small Mexican section, which in my opinion was pretty darn good for being in Ireland! They had tortillas, various dry chilies and hot sauces. Lots of cookies, candies, jams and jelly's and a very large tea selection. The cheese case and deli were loaded with so many choices, it was hard to choose! You can order food and eat at tables that are just outside the front of the store. A definite recommend but if you're a foodie, be prepared to be dazzled!

To get a background on why I love Greggs so much consult my review of their Boucher Road stall - we…read morehave history, put it like that. This branch is great, although very busy at lunch time. But never fear the staff here are well trained and they get queues moving at a frightening pace. There's a good seated area inside here, but every time I've been in it's sadly been occupied. I know people say Greggs is the death of the indie bakery but you really can't fault what they do - great pastries and lunch options - what's not to love?! Big love to one of the counter staff today who was a machine getting through the lunchtime rush whilst still being impeccably polite!

Greggs..... like the big chain coffee shops (Nero/Costa/Starbucks), you seen one......... you seen…read morethem all. But to be fair other than its convenience through its close proximity to work, it's good. You will already be familiar with the food offerings if you've ever been to a Greggs before. Cheap bakery goods that while not tip top class leading fayre, well above their weight consider the prices. For this reason alone I quite like Greggs in general, but I thought I'd give this one a mention as the staff in here tend to be pretty friendly and helpful and get you in and out the door quickly and efficiently even when it's really busy.

This place doesn't have a fancy frontage or a fancy website or fancy staff. It doesn't even use…read morefancy ingredients, but it makes quick, cheap and tasty sandwiches which is why they are queued out with hungry office types every day. Not for them an olive focaccia, you are more likely to get a corned beef on plain sandwich bread but it'll only cost you about 3 quid with a drink, and that makes a difference when you are working in town. OK, so you might be greeted with a quick 'what's yours' but at lunchtime there's no time for pleasantries, there'll be a queue forming behind you!

Lunches to go is amazing! The food is mouthwateringly good, so good its almost like having your…read moregrans kitchen in the heart of belfast!! From sausage rolls to soup, sandwhiches to pies, this place does it all and does it well. So well infact the queue is often out the door at lunchtime! There is no seating area so it is strictly take out but you wont mind once you taste the food. Its as cheap as chips with sarni's ranging from £1.50-£2, baps, rolls panins and baguettes. Their baked potatoes are amazing with lashings of beans and cheese...mmm. And on a cold winters day, and lets face it folks this is norn iron, we have plenty of em, the soup is delicious and comforting! Then for the days we are 'watching ourselves' the salad bar is a must! There's loads to choose from and the coleslaw and potatoe salad are fab! I'd eat a tub of each on their own! This wee gem really does have it all and they're not afraid to fit as much as they can into your sarni's-to my delight. Its cheap, delicious and I cannot wait to go back!!

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!

Came to dinner with a bunch of friends. This place was pretty busy and we got good seats. Love the…read moreinterior design and the paintings covering the walls. Decent location as it was hidden behind Mumbai 27, but pretty neat. For dinner I went with the truffle soup which was delish and the salmon for dinner. Devoured both dishes and enjoyed our meals. Recommend this spot!

Local belfast food? Everything got chips? So british? But nonetheless we got the sweet yorkshire…read morepudding which was interesting. A sweet yorkshire pudding guys hahsha you should come here to try it though. But the seafood chowder was just super good and so worth it for £10. One of the best chowder i have ever tried in my life and one of the most worth chowder i have ever gotten in my whole life. So if you come here dont miss these two definitely. I would love to come back here again for my next trip to belfast. Cheers!

If I'm not in the usual mad rush for lunch this is definitely my first port of call…read more This is without a doubt the best sandwich joint in the area, but also the slowest! The produce is on full display behind the large glade cabinet, with the meat still in joint form. Every hot order is lovingly handcrafted, from the carving of the chicken, to the grilling of the fillings and the toasting of the ciabatta. It's an art to watch, with the final assembling taking place in front of your very eyes. There is no processed crap in this joint, except maybe the curry which is too tasty to bother caring! Don't bother going if you are rushing, especially at 'lunch time' and I wouldn't recommend sitting in, it's like an old school canteen out the back (there was a dead spider in the corner behind me last time) Quality food, worth the wait.

Reuben's is my first stop for a sandwich especially if I am on the move on Belfast City, they have…read moresome pretty good meal deal options and you can create your own sandwich from a choice of the usual fillings. I've never sat in at Reuben's but I hear good things, the outside seats are usually occupied by the city smokers. This is a big favourite of local office workers and recently some big corporates have moved in so expect a bit of a queue if you're visiting between 12 and 2pm. The staff do their best to keep everything moving but I suppose it says a lot about the quality of the food when people are happy to queue out the door to get their mitts on a sandwich. I always go for a chorizo and goats cheese Panini with a coffee to give me that afternoon boost - you can get all this for around £6 - can't go wrong. Keep an eye on the specials board and make sure you ask what the soup of the day is - they sometimes have a curveball in there that might just take your fancy.