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    The Harbour Cafe

    4.0 (1 review)
    Open 7:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    The Harbour Cafe

    The Harbour Cafe

    4.8(4 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Simple, honest food, excellent value for money, they do great range of food. Worth a visit.read more

    The best little cafe I've ever been in. Typical set-up - small cafe, 4-seater tables, seats almost…read more50, takeaway available. Serves the usual things you'd expect in most cafes - Frys (as in, sausages, bacon, egg, potato bread, soda bread, for visitors from further afield who may not be familiar with the term), stew, burgers, chippie food, etc., as well as a wide range of sandwiches, toasties, and paninis. You're never quite sure what the menu will be in different cafes, but this is where the Harbour really goes the extra mile. It has something for almost everyone: baked potatoes with a variety of fillings, chicken goujons, Pukka pies, lasagne, chicken curry... It really makes an effort to ensure that you have a wide choice when you go for lunch, especially when you have four or five friends all going for something to eat, with none quite having decided exactly what they want til they get there. Not only that, but every day they have daily specials, the best of which is always a meal and a can of coke/sprite, etc. for £3.95! On my first visit I was, as you probably are, a bit sceptical, but I was not disappointed. The daily special the first time I was there was chicken curry with chips or rice, and a can, for £3.95. I got the chicken curry served over the chips, and it was clear they wanted you to be well fed! The curry was of a perfect consistency and was nicely spiced, and there was no shortage of chunks of tender chicken breast. I think the chips were home-made but, if they weren't, they were the nicest frozen chips I'd ever had. It was an excellent feed with quality ingredients at a bargain price, and I couldn't wait to go back. The next time, I had a Pukka pie, which are becoming very popular among pie-lovers (no time for puns or innuendo!), and are now being sold in supermarket chains. They come in minced beef, chicken, etc., so I had one with chips and peas, with a can, for, you've guessed it £3.95. The next time I was there (no, I do not live beside this place!), the special was lasagne, chips and salad, and a dollop of coleslaw. The lasagne was everything you'd want - tomatoey, meaty, cheesy... the coleslaw was fresh and creamy, and the chips were their usual best. It just oozed home cooking. Care to hazard a guess at the price? £26. I'M KIDDING, it was of course, £3.95, can included. So, ok, five stars for a cafe? The Harbour Cafe deserves it. As cafes go, this one takes the biscuit, especially at a time when so many substandard cafes are opening in Belfast - you know the type, somewhere opens up and throws in any kid who can operate a frying pan and an oven, cooks whatever crap they want, and expects people to buy it and thank them for it. So you won't get your double-whipped, non-soya, half-fat, nutmeg-flavoured, mocciacacano coffee here, but who needs it? You'll get good home cooking, plenty of it, great variety, bargain prices, and friendly service (if I haven't mentioned it) that only sees you waiting 5-10 minutes even at peak times (they're a busy little bunch in there). It's unfortunate that this place isn't in the city-centre, and is a bit out of the way, but that doesn't stop it being busy every lunchtime with people making a point of stopping off at this spot for their lunch. Hard to whack.

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    Sozo - Sozo Antrim Road

    Sozo

    3.7(6 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    I really, really wanted to love Sozo, it's only five minutes walk from our house and I had walked…read morepassed a number of times while it was being refurbished and was really excited to try it, but today I was left feeling disappointed! First there's so much that's right with the place. Their attention to detail is magnificent. The look and feel of the interior is modern industrial, they've really focussed on the decor and it shows. The presentation of the food is another element that they've obviously taken care over. As an example the mushrooms on my large fry were in a separate ramekin to avoid the juice dampening everything. Price wise it's relatively cheap, my large fry was only £6. So here's what's wrong...firstly, I ordered a flat white, it came and tasted like milky water. That put a bad taste in my mouth from the outset, excuse the pun! Next up the food came and although well presented it just wasn't great tasting, the bacon was overcooked and the staff didn't ensure we had sauces etc. In defence of Sozo, it's only been open for a few weeks and it's inevitable that they are going to experience teething problems. I spoke to the staff and they said this was the busiest day since opening so perhaps that explains it. As mentioned there's so much to love about Sozo (Draft Beer, desserts, a great menu) but my experience just wasn't top notch! So I'm giving 3 stars but hopefully when I try dinner in a few weeks we can add a few stars!

    Sozo has recently opened on the Antrim Road and is literally a few minutes walk from our house. We…read moreoften complain that there is not enough cafes and restaurants in our area so we were both keen to check this place out. We were surprised at how busy Sozo actually was given that it had just opened. At one point every seat in the restaurant was taken and when people left the seats were taken almost immediately. This may have been the reason for the 3 star review. I ordered a caramel latte which was nice, served in a good sized jug/jar although the flat white that we ordered wasn't great. I ordered pancake stacks, bacon and maple syrup. The top pancake was nicely toasted but the two underneath were cremated, actually uneatable. The bacon was also over cooked. Although, the presentation was great, the syrup was served in the Lyles Golden Syrup tin which was quite cool. Sozo has just recently opened so I understand this may have been just teething problems and I would maybe go back in a few months time and maybe update my review then. At the minute it's 3 stars which isn't bad but isn't great!

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    Sozo - Cool interior although the cinema seats along centre table are impractical

    Cool interior although the cinema seats along centre table are impractical

    Sozo - Sweet chilli chicken & jalapeño panini

    Sweet chilli chicken & jalapeño panini

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    Mul on Mul - New name - Mul on Mul

    Mul on Mul

    4.6(5 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    ££

    My girlfriend says that I can't fend for myself, she says that if she wasn't around I would just…read moreeat out everyday. Today I tried to prove her wrong but the next thing I knew I was in a bakery queue, I think I blacked out, who knows?! The Antrim Road was crying out for a bakery/sit in deli like this and judging by the queues today the locals have already taken this place to their hearts. There's an exceptional take out selection which is clearly displayed on the wall. It can be tricky going to a new place and deciding what to get but I was sold on the Italian Style Panini with Salami, chorizo, pesto and mozzarella. These are pre made and ready to be toasted so you don't even have to wait around for the staff to combine the ingredients. I was really impressed with the quality of the food, fresh, flavoursome and incredibly delicious. Cheap too - at £3.75 I felt like I was robbing them. I'm in love with this new bakery and I can't wait to lazily amble up the Antrim Road on a Sunday morning and chill out in the lovely surroundings. It's a perfect 5 from me! I mean what's not to like? It's convenient, quick, cheap and really well thought out!

    Such a lovely little place! We had breakfast and it was delicious and not expensive…read more Friendly, helpful staff adds to the pleasant atmosphere. They have a great selection of buns and tray bakes and Yes, we did have one but shared it as they where quite substantial. They also do a takeaway service as typical home bakery produce. Filled soda's, sandwiches and baps are availible to take out and very reasonable! So around about £2.50 to £3.00 . They where non stop and it was nice that the sit in area was a little bit separate from the take away so it didn't feel overcrowded. With the prices and the quality of food I can see why they are non stop. Always a good sign for any coffee shop.

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    Mul on Mul
    Mul on Mul

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    Sarnie Schwarzenegger's

    Sarnie Schwarzenegger's

    4.5(4 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    £

    First and foremost, well done to them for coming up with the name. I think Sarnie Schwarzeneggers…read moreis hilarious, and this is what drew my attention to it in the first place. I wasn out and about on the Wednesday lunchtime I was in the area, and looking for a place to grab a quick bite, and this more than did the job for me. It's small inside, and had it have been busier, I'd have had no chance of getting a seat, so luckily I was eating on the go, not that there were no tables free when I was in. They have a vast array of choices on their menu, and they also offer a delivery service, but of course, being the picky thing I am, I always like to choose my own, so they were only to happy to accommodate my tuna and cheese with may on granary bread, which was soft, fresh, delicious, and a fab price. Top class!

    This is one hell of a sandwich shop. Small in size, big on taste. Being something of a sandwich…read moreaficionado i can safely put at least 2 of the house specials on my top 10 list. I would recommend first timers go for either the terminator or the Italian both are top notch. The staff are very accommodating and will for those of us more conscious of calories, they are happy to rustle up a mean salad.... they even have low fat salad dressing. Like the other reviewers mentioned, it was the name which attracted me first of all and now every time I'm at the abbeycentre or anywhere round there i make a point of grabbing a sandwich to go. Good value, good atmosphere, good food and easy to park. 5 Stars Sarnies... Well done and good luck!

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    Sarnie Schwarzenegger's

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