I'm just going to reiterate everything everyone has ever said to me about this deli - it is…read moreawesome! Clean, fresh, warm and welcoming with a huge choice, a good sized portion and a very decent price. The shop itself reminds me of a French deli with all the gorgeous cheeses on display and the shelves which are home to dips, spreads and chutneys! Seriously this is my kind of place! I once had a white chocolate cheesecake in here many moons ago and the image and taste are well engraved in my memory - it looked like something out of a magazine and the taste was thick, creamy yet melting and amazing. I sound like a freak but I will never forget it - haven't tasted one like it since. I can't rave about this place and the food enough - just go, you'll love it!

This is the ultimate deli experience in Belfast! I love the food here and it's so fresh and I love…read morethe fact that even the bread is homemade! This makes for a very exciting smell upon entering here in the morning! Fresh baked bread...nothing better! I come here for lunch whenever I'm in the area and sometimes when I'm not! They offer a huge range of delicious fillings and will literally put together any combination you can think up! They're not afraid to give you plenty and the prices a re great too! I'm told they also cater for functions and although have never experienced this side of the business if the food here is anything to go by it'll be a win win combination!!

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).

Tasty! I had the club sandwich (gluten free bread) with a ginger ale for lunch. There was lots of…read moremeat and lettuce. Fries in the side. It was full of flavor and reasonably priced. The place has a good feel about it. Rustic and clean. Professional staff.

Food was brilliant and the service was good too, everyone except a lady with short silver/purple…read morehair she was very rude. I was about to finish my water and leave to go eat somewhere else but someone else ended up serving me thank god. If I wasn't greeted by her rudeness I would of 100% gave this 5stars. I can only give my opinion on the food I ate which was excellent

Passing through this fabulous department store to get to the Arthur Street Cafe, this was quite…read moreinteresting. It reminded my of Macy's or Bloomingdale's in the United States though smaller. Housewares and home goods, decor, small kitchen appliances, greeting cards, clothing, personal care, perfume and more that I just didn't have time to browse. Prices looked to be medium towards high but this is quality stuff. [Review 1881 of 2024 - 864 in United Kingdom - 22903 overall]

Great food, great service all attached to amazing shopping!! All my loves brought together in one…read moreplace... I love Avoca

A fabulous high-end dinner at Home, selected as they have a complete gluten-free menu and lots of…read morevery tasty options. I went with the roast chicken breast which of course is all sorts of fancy on the menu. "Grange farm chicken, crispy colcannon, creamed celeriac, summer greens." It was presented perfectly and I cleared the plate. Delicious. The winner at the table was the lamb rump, served with a basil mash, ratatouille and confit lamb belly. Looked great, smelled great. Service was top notch. Wine list was decently extensive. And the desserts also looked amazing. Definitely a top notch meal and probably the fanciest I had in all of Ireland. [Review 1873 of 2024 - 856 in United Kingdom - 22895 overall]

We came here for an early dinner to enjoy their Prix fixe menu which was well worth it! Service was…read moregood and the food was enjoyable. I had croquettes and calamari risotto and we paired it with a bottle of wine that I'm pretty sure cost more than the meal deal! Good location and surprisingly large inside.

Called in to Thyme today before work and picked up an amazing roast beef and goats cheese salad…read more Portion size is huge and none of it went to waste. All ingredients are fresh and they have plenty of options to choose from. There is a large menu board up to give you some inspiration but if you can just make up your own salads, sandwiches, wraps or panini. I went for a takeaway today but there are plenty of seats if you wanted to sit in. Parking can be difficult right outside the shop at peak times such as lunchtime but there are sidestreets and parking on the other side of the road too. Thyme always pulls a crowd and I can see why. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the food is reasonably priced for such good quality. can't wait to go back and try something different next time.

Have visited this place countless times for lunch during the week days and every time I go it's…read morepacked to the rafters! Can be hard to get a seat but you are never waiting too long at all! The staff are on the ball when it comes to how they run things. They just make it work. Their work station isn't the most spacious of environments but watching them do there thing while you wait on your order is fantastic. Great wee team and friendly too. I order the same thing every time, it's the buffalo chicken hot wrap. It's chicken tossed in a really tasty and not overly hot buffalo sauce and placed in a wrap with their own selection of salads but can be tailored to your liking, then toasted until it's just right. Pure perfection try it for yourself. The best time to go is about 11-11:30 before the lunch time rush and phoning ahead with your order is advisable, unless you haven't been before and don't know the menu items. They have a big variety on a large board on the wall as you walk in.

The staff is brilliant and just a grand Craic! I am Celiac and nut free and they were very…read moreattentive to that but always with their quick wit and a bright smile. They're Gluten Free bread is delicious and unlike most, sticks together and doesn't crumble. Their portion sizes are gigantic and their choice of meats and cheeses is the same. When I return to Belfast, I'll definitely go back!

I popped in here on Friday for a quick lunch, it was about 2pm but the place seemed to be…read moreabsolutely rammed. On entering we were greeted with a smile and asked if we'd like to sit in, the queue for the deli was quite big so we opted to sit in and have our food brought to us. We were shown to our table upstairs (I had no idea there was an upstairs) and given menus and offered drinks. The menu was large with loads of lunch options. I decided to go for a buffalo wrap. When the wrap came (about 10 minutes wait time) it was stuffed to the gills with chicken salad and the all important buffalo sauce. It was accompanied by fresh coleslaw and a side of tortilla chips. The wrap was truly magnificent - the perfect Friday afternoon lunch. It was relatively cheap for the portion size too, costing around £6. I was really impressed with Thyme - the staff were helpful and the food was of good quality - what more could you want from a city centre deli.

Our new office opened up across the road from this wee place and I'm sure the lovely ladies got…read morequite a shock when e all descended on this wee cafe one afternoon (30 of us), and I'm also sure that upon hearing we would more than likely be in most days, they thought Christmas had well and truly come early! They offer loads of lovely traditional food, sandwiches and great fry ups! We would always be in for a sarni, which were always fresh and made with a smile! The tea, I must say, is really great, and really cheap too, much like all the rest of the food. It might not look like much but Pauls Cafe is certainly up there with the bast of em!

Paul's Cafe on Donegall Street does a very good trade. Two of the largest News Papers in Northern…read moreIreland are just down the street and come lunch time, Paul's does its best to fill each and everyone of their employee's bellies. There are also a large number of smaller businesses around the area that take advantage of Paul's convenient location. On my trip to Paul's it was a horrible, rainy day outside and I was cold and in a rubbish mood. Their rustic tomato soup made a very good effort in warming my cold bones and cheering me up. It was really quite cheap, my soup and coffee came to below £4 and no one can complain about those prices. The lady behind the counter was pleasant and very social with all her locals. A very nice, quiet place to grab a bite, as long as you make sure not to be around at lunch time for the papers!

Goodness me, it's been a very long time since I stepped foot into Arthur's. It's actually moved…read morelocation by a few blocks within the city centre so I guess it's over three years since I last visited. What used to bring me in then was their coffee deal, and it was the same deal that brought me back in this time as well, aided too by just pure curiosity - any coffee a quid. £1 up to 11am. Now I already had a great flat white coffee for a quid an hour before at Hotel Chocolat cafe and I was just in time for their deal. So it was another flat white from Arthur and I was buzzing but was it Arthur behind the counter? His distinctive gait, his friendly demeanour and his barista skills combined with old memory told me it's the same bloke as before, he may be Arthur maybe not. Damn fine coffee mind. No time for chit chat as he was a busy barista - wonder if he has repetitive strain injuries? As I waited for my £1coffee deal Revolut card at the ready I noted a £4 lunch deal including a chicken filled ciabatta sandwich, a soft drink or Americano or tea. Now just like the pre 11am coffee that's a real deal.