For my 345th Yelp, I am sharing one of my favorite shopping places! I enjoy shopping at M&S, whenever I am in the UK or Ireland. I can count on them for clothes that suit both my style and my budget. Today they were short staffed. Very few registers open and no one on the selling floor to help when I needed it. This afternoon I purchased some jeans for myself, some toner and I grabbed my husband a few wee colognes from this place. The toner was a great buy for my travel weary skin. The colognes are outstanding, make hubby smell like the dashing Irishman that he is, and the jeans hit these curves correctly. Terrific food selections as well. Once I had them cater an entire Christmas Dinner. This was several years back. But again, Mark & Spencer's quality was evident; their prices are fair. Again...They never disappoint. read more

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I was excited to visit a M&S while visiting Belfast and this particular location didn't quite live up to my expectations; as far as department stores go, this one felt like a basic Macy's back in the US. There was a major sale underway and the store was busy - but I didn't see anything that looked much higher end than an H&M. read more

Coming from the US, my only comparison to this store is a department store in Japan. Which is a high compliment! I love that there is actually very nice clothing here, and a grocery area with beautiful meat & produce, easy to cook meals, ready to eat food, and a tempting bakery area! read more

Certainly one of my all time favourite stores and over three floors too. I've been going through their doors for well over 45 years now. I have this almost innate trust in them that they will always do the right thing, particularly regarding food and I've rarely been let down yet. This was the first store to introduce prawn sandwiches and I still recall them selling the most glorious English potted shrimps in clarified butter, but sadly this was years ago. They also more recently introduced dressed lobsters, the meal deal for two with wine for a tenner (now £12) the most delicious Indian ready meals and Italian ready meals, tapas style dishes, best ever trifles, and there's barely a food product this isn't superb. This is the store that still gives me divine Eccles cakes, sine of Europe's mist fabulous cheeses, freshly baked French style baguettes and so much more. No I don't work for them I just relieved they continue to trade. read more

Downstairs - Great place for a quick bite to eat or some light grocery shopping. Upstairs - department store type of shopping. Very close to many businesses, but especially our business office on Arthur St. Convenient with many options, healthy and treat-type. I was tempted to buy one of the delicious cakes for my lunch ;) I stuck to the fruit bowls and salads. Easy to make a quick selection and check out quickly, either in the self-checkout or the full service check-outs. Either option is easy! Love this place! Just wish I had one closer to me. read more

Marks and Spencer - I love their fruit bowls! - Department Stores Near Me - Belfast, BFS

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First visit to the restaurent in Ballymena for breakfast I was told that there was not any sausages - just for clarification my local M & S restaurent is directly above the food hall. Second visit we arrived at 11.30 and were told that they were no longer doing breakfast (fair enough it finished at 11.30) however 5 minutes later a couple arrived and were served the same breakfast, sat beside us and ate it. On my third attempt at getting breakfast I was told that there wasn't any eggs delivered today (surely a basic requirement) for a cafe serving breakfast. Also from our seat at the far left hand corner of the restaurant we could watch the assistant (who moments before served us) vaping in the prep/kitchen area. Surely she could hv had the good grace to do it out of sight. Most disappointing - I shall not be visiting again. read more

M&S has evolved over the years and I have found this store to be bright and airy. Sometimes there can be a bit of a clutter and stock too close together but it is changing with the times and has improved. I find the shoes to be extremely comfortable and the only place where I buy underwear as everywhere else weeks to have installed a torture device in their bras which M&S has thankfully not! The food hall is as always out on this world and you could spend a fortune treating yourself with all the delights on offer. They have recently started doing branded goods in the food hall and also in the make up. read more

Marks and Spencer - Can't wait to get tucked in to this - Department Stores Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Marks & Spencer is synonymous with quality and this massive store located on Donegall Place has every item you could want under one roof. Clothes, accessories, underwear, shoes, household, bedding, kitchen equipment, food, wine, books and there's even a Bureau de Change! You can buy practically anything here. I love that M&S own-brand makeup, beauty and household products are Leaping Bunny stamped and cruelty free and think an M&S gift voucher makes the perfect present for any occasion (big, shameless hint for my family and friends ;-)) read more

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I love, love, love Marks & Spencer. The food hall is huge and they have everything you could ever want like maple syrup from Canada cuz you can't find maple syrup anywhere in Belfast only that golden syrup crap in a can! Their fruits are fresher and better quality than Tesco. Their dine in for £10 for two offer is a steal. You can mix annd match a main entree, side dish, decadent dessert, and a bottle of wine for only £10. You can't beat that! read more

Who amongst us doesn't like to treat themselves to a yummy desert in M&S or a ready meal which doesn't look like depression in a box? Mark's and Spencers in Belfast is one of the busiest stores in the city, it's always got people hustling and bustling about. The clothes department has a large range of clothes for men, ladies and children. I find the ladies clothes are a bit old and mumsy for me. The food hall is the reason most people pop into this store. They stock a massive range of food and have recently started stocking some non M&S brands! Shock horror! Whenever I have friends up visiting and we need to feed a gang, we always head to M&S and get some pre-packaged curry with samosas or some lovely salads which require little or no preperation leaving you time to crack open the bottle of wine. The meal deal for two also deserves a mention for it's recession busting price tag. Although there's no getting round the fact that you will pay more for your shop than your average supermarkets, but you're worth it aren't you?! read more

I've never really got the hang of this place. I think for a start it's not really directed at teenage men unless they need a suit. The "young" man's clothes are pretty awful and are made by grown ups for grown ups. Most of the clothes in the shop cannot be worn by someone my age so that in itself knocks a star off. The biggest misfortune of this particular store is it's grocery section which is really quite expensive. You can get yourself a good meal deal but the problem is that everything else is "m&s" branded therefore if you want some Denny's ham, you have to have "m&s" ham for a pound more, despite there being pretty much no different. The food, however nice, can be bought cheaper elsewhere. I think a good way to think of this grocery department is that can you do your weekly shop here? The answer is a pretty resounding no. Grown-ups love it. Just not for me read more

There was always a sense of the ethereal about M&S when I was growing up and I do remember fondly heading to the store in Ballymena and revelling at all the fine things on offer. I've never really spent any time in the clothing department of the store, the food and drink is generally where I've spent my money and time. The selection of foodie items on offer is fantastic. From freshly baked breads to superbly good pre-packaged sushi the range of delicatessen style items has you reaching for your credit card (or debit) One of the most satisfying things I've bought here (on several occasions when I was feeling particularly flush or idiotic) was a loin of local venison. Searing in a hot pan, basting with lightly browned butter then finished off in the oven till medium rare is splendid. Rich, buttery, dense meat, well textured and oodles of thick irony, gamey flavour. It was £12, but I still think it's worth it. It would certainly feed 3-4 or two who were particularly hungry. read more

Marks and Spencer - Department Stores Near Me - Belfast, BFS

I used to think IKEA was special for having a cafe inside it, but it seems like most European stores include their own cafes and even grocery stores. I came to the cafe on the upper level of Marks & Spencer with coworkers and enjoyed a very filling lunch of a chicken toastie and scone with cream and jam. It is a high-end, more expensive store in general, perhaps reflected in the personal tiny cute glass jar of jam one buys as the jam for one's scone, and the older clientele. In addition, a coworker brought in cookies from their downstairs food hall today and they--the shortbread and granola cookies--were absolutely delicious! Five stars for the cookies. Now I know where to go for the sweets. Will definitely be back to explore the bakery offerings. read more

Marks and Spencer - Filling lunch of chicken toastie and scone with jam + cream. Fancy personal cute jam jar! - Department Stores Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Being a shortie, buying clothes is a right pain. You can hold up normal sized trousers to my body and they'd be up to my head, or you'd need to cut so much off the bottom of them you could make a matching handbag. This is why I like M&S for basics, their petite ranges. On a recent hunt though I found that their selection in this store is pretty rubbish. On asking the staff I was told that I could order online or go to Sprucefield. Handy, not. The idea of shopping on the high street opposed to online is you can get it there and then and try it on. Look, the staff were nice, the layout clear, but the clothing is bland, but you can try online! If you are petite like me the Next next door has a reasonable short-peeps department you'll have more luck in. Basically this was a shopping fail as I went in for trousers and came out with some creme brulees. Not a total fail then I suppose. ;-) read more

I love the hosiery dept in this store. It has absolutely EVERY kind of tights in EVERY kind of colour and style imaginable. I have not found a fault with it yet. Does anyone agree? read more

I live in the US and recently ordered some items from M&S in Belfast to be delivered to my parents who live in Belfast. I paid for gift-wrapping which included a little message to my parents wishing them a merry Christmas from me. M&S to their credit delivered within 2 days, but to my horror failed to gift-wrap the presents. My parents had no clue as to why they got these items addressed to them (no Christmas message, no gift wrap and no receipt included) and were scratching their heads trying to figure out if M&S had made an error. Luckily I found out from my sister via email and was able to tell my parents the present was from me. Still, the surprise element was ruined and the whole expensive idea of some lovely presents around the tree was tainted by M&S's incompetence. I contacted M&S and they apologized and quickly refunded the cost of the gift-wrap. Still, it has left such a bad taste in my mouth and I will never trust M&S to get anything right, nor will I ever shop there again. read more

Marks and Spencer one of the biggest and most popular shops in Belfast city centre. It has absolutely everything you could need from a department store with huge men's and women's clothing sections, an extensive food hall, a home ware section and cafe to sit down and relax in after browsing the isles. The last time I went shopping in M&S was for a new suit and I have to say the massive variety in style and selection of suits, jackets, waistcoats, shirts, ties and trousers was astonishing. Feeling suitably (no pun intended) lost in the vast array of clothing I went and spoke to one of the department's specialist fitters and from here on in everything became a lot easier to sort out. I told the fitter what I needed the suit for, what colour and style I preferred, what my price range was they did the rest. They showed me through a few of their recommended styles and around 20 minutes later I had my perfect suit ready for me to take home. This is just one example of the good customer service you can expect in this store and this, allied with their renowned top quality merchandise and competitive prices make Marks and Spencer a very popular place to spend your hard earned cash. read more

This store is well located in the city center and appears to attract customers who actually only popped in to use the public toilets! It's always busy but you never seem to queue very long as staff are quick and efficient. read more

I always pop in here if i'm in town. The food hall is lovely, and they usually have lots of offers on so its not as dear as you might think. Their coffee is probably among the nicest i have tasted, and if you don't want to go their cafe on the top floor (which can be quite crowded) there is a take away bar in the food hall. The staff are usually always friendly, most of them have worked there for years which says a lot for the company. read more

This is a great m and s and its newly extended so they have so much in stock u can always find what your looking for, The staff are friendly and helpful. This is great for clothes food and gifts great if you want to get most of what your looking for in one place! read more

When growing up Marks and Spencers was always viewed as a place to shop if you had loads of money. I have to say I have found and bought bargins in M&S that have even outpriced ASDA , and their jewellery is gorgeous and unbelievably priced and most important of all the jewellery doesn't fall apart for the price , excellent quality. The one thing I do like about M& S is the quality of their range of wares. I have bought shoes and shirts here that have lasted many a year to date and none of the clothing or bedding bought here has faded with wash, always a good indication of quality . each level is massive and you get really helpful advice and service from the staff on site. read more

Marks and Spencer is doing quite well in Northern Ireland in clothing, accessories, and shoes. But, its grocery section is utterly fascinating. Why four stars instead of five? With such a vast array of fresh produce, meats, cheeses, breads, salads, jams, jellies, sweets, meat pies, condiments, why buy their prepared meals? What worked. The produce, prepared salads, prepared potato dishes (fries, dauphine), cheeses, candy, breads, canned soups, spices. Customer service is great. There are no hurries and if you want to hurry then life is passing you by way too quickly. Enjoy the chat. It's part of the experience. What doesn't work? The prepared meals, which even though were not to my taste, hundreds would disagree as they are bought up as quickly as they are put out. I tried the Chinese chow mein and it wasn't great. The sweet and sour chicken wasn't bad, but it wasn't delicious. Things that I bought that I loved? Brioche bread, sweet and sour jelly beans, chocolates, M&S lentil and bacon soup (BTW, they have great canned soups in the UK), greek salad, a red pepper spice grinder, a variety of cheeses, licorice for my mom, and chips and dauphine potato dishes. This is a great store and you can't go wrong for experimenting with food choices as its selection is out of this world. read more

Marks and Spencer certainly treat their staff well. In this store they must, my friend has been here for 12 years and there is plenty of other long term staff members. This seems to make them just about the friendliest and most helpful staff around. Whether you are in the food section or require assistance in the clothing section they are always eager to help. The food section is fantastic. Recently renovated and redesigned with a fantastic bakery it is the place to shop for delicious food. This bakery seems to be particularly good and there produce tastes amazing. As for the clothing sections there is plenty of choice for male and female, both young and old. As is always the case with M&S the pricing is pretty high but it's all very high quality. read more