Was walking downtown with my partner and stopped in here for a quick coffee and sweet treat. We…read moreboth ordered from the specialty menu- he got the salted Carmel mocha and I got the cinnamon bun latte. Mine was delicious and creamy, the mocha was alright. Both desserts were good. I got a chocolate slice, for 4.50 it was a steep price for a small piece, but I'm American... maybe that was normal. We sat outside and enjoyed the drizzle rain and music.

I told them I had Celiac Disease (a severe allergy-type reaction to gluten), and they showed me the…read moreitems on their menu that were gluten free, checked all the labels with me, and told me all the precautions they put in place to prevent cross contamination. They use color-coding, have separate areas and utensils for their allergen foods, and have big checks to make sure everything comes out gluten free (or whatever your need is). I am SO SO impressed, and my meal was so good I had to get a second. So refreshing to have a restaurant that is good at being gluten free!! And all the food checked out on my NIMA tester :) Is there a way to rate this more than 5 stars????!!!!

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

Came in for a warm drink! It's always so cute in here, I love the atmosphere. Partner has the…read moreluxury hot chocolate, he said it was good but it was made missing ingredients that were listed. I had a wonderful latte, super yummy!!!

We had a great experience! We were seated right away and received just the right amount of…read moreattention throughout our visit. The staff was friendly, and the food was fantastic. The French toast stood out, it leaned more savory than sweet, which matched the menu description, but it might surprise those expecting the traditional version. This spot fills up fast, by the time we'd been there an hour, people were already waiting for tables. Arrive early if you can!

Harlem cafe was our first stop when we arrived in Belfast as we had heard good things and it didn't…read moredisappoint, it's also great for kids who are fussy eaters. To me Harlem cafe's decor is gothic style, dark but cosy with twinkling lights and candles, the food is great and I recommend the french toast with berries and maple syrup. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Harlem cafe is a popular place and very busy and the only negative i will say is that there isn't much space between tables so you really have to squeeze past to go to the toilet or wherever. Also its not a cheap place but I would say its worth the price as the food is great, the atmosphere and ambiance is great and the staff are lovely.

Eclectic decor, cute brunch place. Definitely pretty touristy but not a bad place to get a Full…read moreIrish Breakfast for the first time. However, after trying it at different places I realized theirs wasn't that great. Initial impression was 4 stars but after trying different Full Irishes I bumped it down. I didn't like my blood pudding -- and that's not because I don't like blood pudding, but theirs was incredibly dry and difficult to eat. But the Belfast Bap was a great sandwich. Nice place to sit after a long train ride to Dublin. Waitress was super kind and cheerful as well.

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!

If you like the minimalist vibe then Robinson & Cleaver is the lunch destination for you. Located…read moreopposite the City Hall Robinson & Cleaver is the café of choice for many local office workers - thus it can get busy at peak times. Robinson & Cleaver is a bit of a sun trap - the huge glass front of the building creates a green house feel - if you're a sun worshiper head here and grab a window seat - you'll be slathering on the factor 50 in no time. In terms of lunchtime grub Robinson & Cleaver offers sandwiches and snacks. You can opt to have your sandwich heated if you like, although the sun might cook it if you set it near the window. They have a great meal deal, which includes a sandwich, soft drink and a snack (apple, banana or tray bake) for a fiver. You'll be hard pushed to find a better deal than this in the City centre. I'm a fan of Robinson & Cleaver - I like the layout and the minimalist feel to the place - it's open and airy and the glass front makes it feel as if you're sitting outside. It's the perfect escape from a stuffy office.

If your looking somewhere a little different with excellent views and a gin this is the place on a…read moresunny day. The balcony at Robinson & Cleaver overlooks Belfast City Hall and has a lovely peaceful atmosphere above the buzz of the city. It would be excellent for a date/ special occasion. The balcony/ terrace has a Bombay Sapphire bar and a European/ irish style menu. I've eaten here twice and food has been average and didn't really stand out for me. On my first visit I had a meat sharing platter with my partner. The platter was somewhat disappointing as the only meat on it was some boiled ham and a duck pate which isn't overly a meat in my eyes. The ham was quite tough and had a plastic type texture instead of being dry and tender. We shared one slice between us and left the rest. This was served with melba toasts which were delicious but a few more wouldn't have been nice. Also on the board was a smoked apple wood cheese which was nice on the toasts. The pate I really did not enjoy and the majority of it was left. I definitely wouldn't order this again as I left feeling quite hungry. I decided to return a second time, mostly because of the view so that I could watch the Pride parade and also to try the hot food as I really wanted this restaurant to impress due to its location. I ordered the steak sandwich with a side of French fries. The steak was tender and served on ciabatta with crispy tobacco onions. It was however a very small portion and flavours weren't outstanding. My partner had the chicken burger topped with chorizo and was hugely disappointed at the quality of chorizo. Just looking at it you could see it was mostly fat and she had to leave it to the side. Unfortunately I won't be in a rush back which is frustrating as the restaurant is in such a great location. It just doesn't have much ambience and staff aren't the most pleasant and seemed very starey and appeared as though they were discussing our table as they pointed in our direction. This made me feel very uncomfortable. They also only have one toilet which had a queue on both days I visited. When there's a queue this then blocks staff coming out from the kitchen to serve food and also the elevators so you are made to feel quite awkward.

Wanted to find a nice local spot for brunch while we were in Belfast. This was a 5 min walk from…read moreour AirBnB. It looked like a serious coffee shop, so we decided to give it a try. This was a great choice. I grabbed a cinnamon roll, and ordered a cup of their filtered coffee (they no longer offer Chemex, sadly) and an order of poached eggs on toast with a side of bacon. This was something new for me, and I loved the simplicity of it. The sourdough toast was amazing, and the poached eggs went with it perfectly. High marks for the bacon also! Service was quick, and everything was brought out promptly. This is a nice coffee shop, plenty of seating, and a quiet place to have a conversation or get some work done. I know the people in the UK love their tea, but I would happily be a regular here if I lived in Belfast.

The food, service, and vibes were immaculate! Would definitely recommend this place to anyone for…read morebreakfast.

As someone that normally is not crazy about donuts, Oh! Donuts & Coffee has made me a convert! They…read morehave a wonderful selection of both vegan and non-vegan donuts that are so delicious and fluffy. We got a 6-pack selection and everyone got something they loved. We were over visiting family in Belfast for Christmas, but will definitely be back - specifically for these donuts!!

TRIGGER WARNING: this review contains "minimally invasive creme hole" and "generously sized nuts"…read more First of - an absolute hipster dream when it comes to decor. Whoever their graphic designer is, id hire him to...idk. Design my. Life. The donuts were the centre of attention - are my photo of the window display, which was eye catching and immediately had me salivating. They've managed well with COVID, but only one person in the store at a time (a wee cramped space honestly). Might be a long wait at a peak time. We had the place to ourselves however. Ok, donuts; we had A vanilla glazed - just a "control" for the taste science experiment. I have to say it was delicious and fresh, weighty and "doughy". A Boston Creme - the creme was SO GOOD. As a former donut baker, I was impressed with the minimally invasive "creme hole". Nothing was leaky, and the creme itself had a great consistency. The chocolate on top was dark, textured, and great accent visually and for the palate. A chocolate noh-tella: which for a vegan donut tasted surprisingly "unvegan". The donut was dense and full flavoured regardless of the filling; the filling was more viscous than Nutella and had generous sized nuts. A apple chai : yet to eat but apple filled, infused with chai. Looks delicious. Unlikely to be a gimmick. Donuts are so often gimmicks; a crappy donut with some bright colour slapped on it to give it appeal. But a real donut is good regardless of how dressed up it may be; and for that, the vanilla glazed takes the cake. Or yeast. Or dough. Do have a pop in. Looks like their coffee was pretty good as well, although didn't partake this time. The worker was kind and put up with my extensive donut chat, even my creme hole chat. Poor woman. Give it a shot!

The Dock Cafe in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast has one of the coolest concepts of any cafe I've…read morevisited in the world! The cafe, associated with a local church, is run by volunteers and offers drinks and pastries on a donation basis, so you simply order what you want and pay as you wish on your way out. I got the Mystery Mix tea and the Belfast Brew coffee, along with a brown apple cinnamon scone and a square of Fifteen, a Northern Irish dessert made of 15 digestive biscuits, 15 marshmallows, 15 glace cherries, condensed milk, and desiccated coconut. The drinks, pastries, and laid-back atmosphere of the cafe made it a nice place to relax and chat. The biggest highlight, however, was talking with the friendly, hospitable volunteers, who made this truly a welcoming place for everyone!

Coffee an tea on the go is honestly a great place with kind people! Cute decor and near the Titanic…read moreMuseum!

Lovely relaxing cafe with a grown-up vibe. No squawking kids just adult shoppers and…read morebusiness-types, hence makes for a calm, quiet and tranquil environment. Disappointed there was no dairy-free milk when I called in today (3/11/16). I really fancied a latte but there was only cows milk, which I didn't want. Staff advised me that they usually have soy milk but unfortunately had run out. Baristas were helpful and my Americano coffee rich and flavourful. There are pastries, cakes, soups, sandwiches, salads and breakfasts on offer too. I will be back as Franklin & James is a peaceful spot to rest in during shopping trips..

This is a lovely minimalist mezzanine. I've only been there once but hope to be back. My visit…read morewas during the time when Ventnors (around the corner in Franklin Street but in the same building) was being refurbished and the Ventnors staff were actually working in Franklin & James.