I left Castle Court with my hands full at Poundland, Superdrug, Top Gift Outlet No. 92, and Bargain…read moreBooks in Belfast, UK. The assortment was impressive, offering excellent value for the items. The service was both professional and efficient. I bought birthday gifts, toys, adapter that can convert for U.K. to U.S. plug and other useful things.

It's nearly a year since I was last here. I was unimpressed last time and I felt this time that it…read moresure hadn't improved any, rather if it was to close I sure wouldn't miss it. The Wu flu has sure turned things upside down in retail with many retail companies that were barely holding on pre Wu flu were decimated through lock down. I went to Starbucks on the first floor and I had to wait for a seat as most seating has been removed or blocked off. Their service was real friendly for folk denied a living wage. The store was kept properly clean too. The coffee was darn good and it came in a real ceramic cup as for the last 15 months these chain coffee companies - the few that were open - have only given out paper cups with those nasty plastic lids - in this part of the world customers usually can't refuse the plastic lid - the elf & safety police - so 1 maybe 2 green stars for Starbucks. I took a walk to Yangtze to consider lunch; this place used to be a real highlight with darn good salted chilli prawns and squid, yeung chow fried rice (char siu pork; cooked shrimp; scallions, chopped; eggs yolks; peas; carrots) but these delights are all gone. They were going pre Wu Flu but it accelerated the decline. Instead, and just like my last visit, I watched staff placing big steel containers full of cooked food into a bain marie hot water bath, sweet & sour chicken, black bean chicken at 11am - even chips, chips in a bain marie for over an hour. The lights weren't even on, service was an hour away. So here it's all pre cooked chicken. No pork, no prawns and if there's beef I couldn't see it. Now take sweet & sour (just like black bean) the sauce is meant to be a coating on the meat. It's not stew like this place serves. The sauce isn't intended to constitute over half the served dish. The vegetables in these dishes, like peppers and carrots are meant to be stir fried and crisp - not stewed and limp like here. This is a perfect model of how to destroy a perfectly good business.

On the way to our food tour, my friend was complaining about the wind. I suggested a new ball cap…read moreso we headed to Primark. Super convenient, lots of options, and the low price was a winner. A bit of a queue to check out but the clerk was efficient. I've been to a few Primarks in my travels but not in a few years. This was consistent with my experience - a large department store, lots on display, clear pricing. Overall, a good experience. [Review 1876 of 2024 - 859 in United Kingdom - 22898 overall]

Never been to a Primark before so my review might be alittle one sided. But my husband was telling…read moreme about this place and kept seeing people with their bags around belfast. So when we found it, we made it a point to stop in. Well let's just say our stop in turned into an all out let's buy everything. They have cute kids clothes that are super cheap and good quality. It was nice to see that they had Disney stuff as most places don't and if they do, they charge an arm and a leg. At least in the states. The staff is super helpful and even helped me find sizes. The place was stocked and we'll maintained. Yes they do get alot of customers and so having some mess is going to happen. Even the woman at the cash register was helpful and neatly put the merchandise in the bag. Way different then the service u get in the states.

I have driven past City Side Mall thousands of times over the last year but I never feel the need…read moreto pay it a visit. Yesterday this all changed when I went in to pick up a few bits for Friday nights dinner. City Side Mall is always busy and the parking spaces are at a premium! It's a deceptively large mall with a cinema, Burger King, New Look, Sport shop, Bargain stores, Tescos and many others. As the name suggest it is just outside the city but still walkable. It really is a jack of all trades and I'll definitely be paying it another visit. Nothing too special and nothing awful, so that makes it okay in my book.

City Side Mall (previously known as Yorkgate shopping centre) is conveniently located on York…read moreStreet. This shopping centre has a variety of different shops - Tesco, Tescos Petrol Station, Poundland, Home Bargains, Burger King, Pound Stretcher, a Movie House Cinema and much more. Parking is free at City Side Mall however the car park is managed by UKPC so make sure you not illegally parked as you will end up with a fine.

Its a great place to shop in belfastit has a big woolworths which is now closed..Asda living,Movie…read morehouse,Sports direct,New look,Tesco Extra,burger king,pizza hut and KFC drive through I would visit this place most often as there are great offers in Asda living and tescoswe can get here by metro 2a, 2b etc.

This is a great centre. I mainly come here for the cinema and the arcade. The cinema is pretty big…read moreand the price isn't too bad, as usual food and drink is a little pricey but it's pretty good overall. The arcade is great, plenty of machines in here and also some pool tables. There did use to be a lot of trouble in this place but they seemed to have cracked down on it big style and now there is always plenty of security in the centre. There is a big Tesco store here and some other decent shops. There is a Burger King as well, perfect for lunch before the cinema etc. Plenty of car parking spaces.

i love fresh garbage a lot but the queue to get in is long and you have to wait 20-30 mins it's…read morebefore even getting into the shop itself, whenever you get in you can't even move because there is so little space, if you spend a lot of time in the shop you feel guilty of holding up the line outside. it's also really hard to let people past you because of the small space, you have to stand in a spot for a long time in order to let people pay and your just wasting time there. not to mention the overpriced clothing!! most are cringey as-well, most of the skirts there are around £60 and yes, are nice but wayy too pricey. good shop for alternative people but also not because there isn't a large variety. you cant even try clothes on aswell which is stupid staff are nice and will help :) i think that fresh garbage could do with an upgrade in a shop as in space because it's super hard to move around, and you cannot even look at clothes because you feel like you holding up a line or room for people to get past. bigger shop is definitely needed!! overall it's a good shop but very small. i'd say come during week days when you have the chance because it isn't as crowded.

Word of Advice; Do not under any circumstances try and go into Fresh Garbage at around 4.30pm on a…read moreFriday afternoon during term time. The reason I say this is it will be packed full of geeky emo's looking for their next quirky crazy purchase. I could not even walk into the shop to do a decent review, so I left and am now spreading what I have learnt toy the good people of Yelp.

Went to this shop 3 times on 2/06/22, each time lights were on in both shops but doors were locked…read more Despite standing knocking on the doors we could not get an answer.

Shankill Furnishings is another of the businesses in this area to have benefited from a recent…read moreregenerative scheme to improve and update the shopfronts along the road. The sign has exactly the same design and lettering as Shankill Bedrooms a few doors down but as I was told by the lady in the shop, the two shops are entirely separate. It's another small local furniture outlet which is pretty squeezed for space. There is a selection of dining and living room furniture including some of the imported Mexican pine variety but basically the stock does not differ much from other outlets of a similar size.

Asda living is a wee bit different from a normal Asda in that it doesn't actually sell any…read moregroceries. As the name suggests this Asda sells all sorts of homeware and clothing. I have never really been downstairs in this store in the clothes section, what draws me here is the homeware on the second floor. They stock a whole range of electronics including TV's and computer accessories. That's where my interest in this store ends to be honest. It's the kind of place old people come to dander round during the day, it's probably their never ending deals on tea towels and tupperware that attracts the older generation. Come to mention it they also have a large selection of garden gnomes and other clutter. If you're in to that sort of thing Asda Living is right up your street. There's also a wee cafe upstairs, somewhere to stop and have a gossip if you happen to bump in to someone you know. There's good parking at City Side Mall and plenty of ATM's and other discount stores if that floats your boat!

This store always pisses me off. Because every time I go in they never have my size left in…read moreanything, sizes 20, 22, and 24 seem to sell out fast. My mum also bought me a bed cover out of here last year it was a satin like feeling to it and had big red poppy's on it. she put it in the wash and the red in the poppys bled into the white background and the quality of the cover didn't feel great. The cafe up stairs isn't that nice neither. This store sells generally everything any Asda would sell apart from food and drink..

Way back in 2010 I was perhaps a little harsh on this branch of TK Maxx. I think that sifting…read morethrough clothes is the reason that people shop at TK Maxx, they enjoy the excitement and the possibility of getting a real bargain. Sifting isn't actually too bad at this TK Maxx as the staff keep the rails in pretty good order. Belfast now has plenty of fashion outlets but it doesn't have much similar to TK Maxx. This store is huge and set over 3 floors. It has a woman's section, kids section, men's section and even a dedicated jewelry counter. My advice would be that if you are looking for something specific then come to TK Maxx and see if they have it in store, you could save yourself a few quid.

Tkmax is a huge department store with men/women clothes, footwear, homeware, food, kids toys,…read moreluggage and general random things like frames and art. It's all supposed to be 60% less than regular high street prices. There are always was/now prices to give idea of prices. The home department is my favourite part.

If you're looking for a load of independent businesses then look no further. To be honest I hadn't…read morebeen in Smithfield for year, basically because I had no reason to go in, that was until the opening of Doughzy Donuts in Smithfield. This new store was a little bit out of character for Smithfield which includes an Army & Navy Store, Rug & Carpet Shop, Boxing Supplies outlet and Crafts and Antiques shops. I'm glad I ventured back in here as it really is a blast from the past - it's great for a dander and a general nosey. Some of the shopkeepers have been there for years and could tell you a story or two. With the addition of Doughzy there's now two options for food which is great. There's also a pay and display car park out the back if you're picking up something big! Pop in and pick up a bargain!

Sadly, Smithfield is not one of the more convivial sights of Belfast. It's dreary, rundown and…read moredesolate; a shadow of its former self. Up until its bombing during the Troubles, Smithfield was (apparently, as I wasn't around in those days) hip 'n' happening...the place to be. Dandering into it today, I was greatly saddened by the staid atmosphere and lack of decent shopping units. Whilst it mainly caters for the unusual and downright unconventional, with shops such as Filipino, Caribbean and African food stores, martial arts and boxing equipment, army and navy memorabilia, antique toys being among the more noteworthy, Smithfield leaves a lot to be desired. One of only four or five shoppers, Smithfield was in huge contrast to the rest of a bustling Belfast. Emma (the previous reviewer) is spot on, it really needs a bit of TLC and a new face lift, and maybe then it would attract the same sorts of numbers as the rest of the city centre. Strangely, the car park had one heck of a queue heading into it. There wasn't a space to be seen. Mmm...

The staff here are mostly nice people; what angers me about this store is its' extortionate prices…read more The odd time you'll get a good deal via a special offer, but this is rare. The prices must be inflated as most of their products cost twice what they would in a local supermarket or corner shop. The only reason most customers frequent this store is because it is convenient; the majority of its' business seems to come from the surrounding Cliftonville/Oldpark area and passers-by. I'll put it like this; no one goes out of their way to shop here.