I don't usually do markets when I'm on holiday but tagged along with my family and I enjoyed it,…read morehaving a browse at all the stalls and treated myself to a few momento's and this market has everything from food to clothes to jewellery to toys to vinyls and posters, it would difficult not to find something you wouldn't love.

This market is well know for sundar gardening so I went on Sunday morning. Try cute and unique,…read morefilled with art works foods and drinks. Plenty of options for foods. Traditional (mostly) or international & lots of local coffee shop. Some stalls can have a long line since it makes to order and that can take up to 30mins for more. Most folks are just chills and seat back and relax with their families or friends. For me, it's a small market but great vibe and definitely go there on Sunday to see the true local social life.

A newly opened Algerian food store and Halal butcher where lots of good things - baklava, jars of…read morehoney with honeycomb, foule medame, halloumi cheese - of a Middle Eastern culinary type line the shelves. Maybe I'm a bit unusual in liking that sort of food but whatever one's tastes it's good to see a good selection of fresh looking, interesting food items on display. Another bonus is that the shop is light and pleasant - sometimes I find ethnic foodstores are a little on the gloomy side and the staff were friendly and pleasant.

"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!

Europa Foods N.I. opened its doors in 25 to meet the needs of the steadily increasing international…read morecommunity who yearned for a range of food stuffs from their home countries. These items are sourced from various countries in Eastern Europe & Italy (Germany, Poland, Romania etc.) They provide people with good quality food at very good competitive price so cooking foods from different homelands can be carried out and people can continue with their local way of cooking and make themselves feel more at home. This provides them with a 'Home away from home' as far as cooking their regional dishes in concerned. It also provides a genuine outlet for people wanting to try out foreign foods or try different ways of cooking. There are a number of branches of this store throughout Northern Ireland (Belfast, Ballymena & Magherafelt)

Europa foods NI have been spreading around Belfast as the European community within the city rises…read more These are fantastic places. Thanks to the communities they serve coming here, my eyes have been opened up to a whole new range of foods from countries I've yet to visit. Walking down their aisles you discover new and interesting foods which I've never had before. I discovered Spatzel noodles in these stores. These are amazing noodles made from potato, that are the tastiest and cheapest snack a student could ever dream of! Great places to get something a little bit out of the norm and enjoy a bit of culture with your thrifty meals!

I'm not Polish but if I were, the Karolina Shop would be the first place I'd head to if I needed a…read morelittle taste of home. They stock all sorts of Polish goodies and delicacies, including a lot of stuff that I probably don't want to even know about. You can also send cheap money orders to Poland and get stocked up on all your favorite Polish magazines. They feature a selection of canned goods, as well as frozen treats. If you're in the need for some extreme fat burning liquids or powders, they've got that for you, too.

I shop at the Albertbridge Road branch at least once a week. Polish ingredients are very similar to…read moreHungarian ones and I can find everything I need for everyday cooking or at least a substitute I couldn't get elsewhere. They have a wide range of cold cuts, salamis, sausages, fresh meat, dairy and bakery products and other cooking ingredients. With their membership card you get 5% off if you spend over £10.

Definitely my idea of a great delicatessen with a fantastic selection of meats, cheeses, jars of…read moredelicacies, fresh olives, fish, pates, salads and everything else that you hope to find to complete a gourmet feast for a special treat. Among other things there is high quality bacon and locally produced smoked salmon. All sortsof specialised ingredients are likely to be here with things you don't find often such as the Canadian Clover Crest honey which I bought. The only trouble for me is that Arcadia is so far away up the traffic laden Lisburn Road though the longish opening hours are helpful. Mind you, perhaps it is just as well as I'd be overspending far too much.

Arcadia is quite possibly one of the best finds I have had the pleasure of discovering while…read morewriting my reviews. I'm not up on my deli / speciality foods, nor do I know my Perches from my Pollocks (apparently types of fish...yeah, I didn't know that either) but even I realised the extent of Arcadia's wonderfulness. Plus they sell American sweets. No longer was I interested in the Snappers or the Sea Breams (yep, more fish), the Gruyere or the Gouda (cheese this time)...I eyes were solely fixed on the sweetie selection. Picking up a packet of peanut butter M&Ms (I don't like peanut butter, nor do I like M&Ms), the feeling of the novelty of purchasing something that is so highly sought after over here overcame me. And so, they were bought for the grand price of £1.49. My sister, on the other hand, eyes popping out of her head, was visibly distressed by the varied and unusual choice of confectionery which lay before her. Well, Willy Wonka was the lucky man this particular day, and she selected a packet of 'Wonka Nerds'. And now I am officially going to immigrate to the USA. Ohhh, these are good. These are really, really good. Tiny drops of wild cherry and watermelon explode with flavour the moment you pop them in your mouth and start chewing. It's been nice knowing you all...I'll see you on the other side. (Of the ocean).

Had the bread pakora!! Very nice, huge portion, sauce was gorgeous. Salad on the was a wonderful…read morepalate cleanser! Overall if I get the honour of coming back to St. George's I'll definitely come here again :)

I've been here a handful of times before and always opted for a bowl I think I've always had a base…read moreof chips too. The food style is somewhere between Slums in Bruce Street and Bao, also on Botanic, and I like all three. I particularly like the dhal, usually with mint sauce.

Used to love Kurrito, but it has recently gone completely downhill. The food is now carelessly…read morethrown together, flavourless and of poor quality. A drastic and sad deterioration. My go-to dish was always a bowl with butternut squash and chickpeas. Last two visits have resulted in large bowls of sticky, stodgy rice with tasteless chickpeas and bland butternut squash. A man behind the counter (new owner/ manager perhaps) was extremely rude to female members of staff - shouting orders at them. Whilst he was pleasant to customers I find it uncomfortable to witness hard working staff being belittled in such a manner. Awful.