The best Kebab shop in the country, it's hard to argue with this to be honest. I have been going to this takeaway for a number of years and it rarely fails to deliver. It has recently been crowned best Kebab shop in the UK which is something that can't go unnoticed. I hadn't been here in a little while until a recent 'secretsupperclub' event was nearby and I thought to myself I must get one soon..... so I did. Like always I would go for the original kebab on bread with salad and the special Sphinx Sauce, if you have not tried this yet you are missing out! The kebab meat is real actual steak / beef pieces which tastes great especially compared to the rubbery meat other Belfast Kebabs have to offer. I speak really highly of this place because it is awesome food, but I do feel the portion sizes have also skimped over the years I also got a chip with my order and the chips literally covered the plastic container they came in and that was it. Even the size of the kebab looks as though it has shrunk down in size. Which is why sadly this is no 5 star rating for the Sphinx. That being said, if you are in the mood for a kebab you have to hit the best in town.... Which is the Sphinx, you will not be disappointed! read more

The Sphinx - Fast Food Near Me - Belfast, BFS

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I always remember that when I was at school and people were talking about takeaways that they recently had, the more stranmillis and malone based members of the year would always wax lyrical about this place, proclaiming the " sphinx chip" to be the equivalent of eating heaven. I didn't go here for many years after hearing the hype and whilst realising that their praise was a bit OTT, this is a good chip shop, though many people prefer it late night as the kebab place of choice.That is fine by me as they do a kebab that is a damn sight better than what is produced by most Belfast chip shops and eateries. The shop refit has mad the place feel more clean and spacious, and the goods on offer are all well cooked and are reasonably priced.As mentioned earlier the Sphinx sauce they put on chips is amazing, although I am frightened to think what actually goes into it.... oh well, ignorance is bliss! read more

The Sphinx is an epic Kebab shop. When it re-opened after a long closure due to a refit, it was so popular that the queue stretched far beyond the entrance. I'm positive that the Fish and Chip across the street closed because the The Sphinx re-opened and it lost all its business. It might just be a kebab shop, which is usually nothing to rant about, but their kebabs are a far cry from the thin strips of Lamb usually sloshed on top of a naan and smothered in house sauce. They use beef and it's not minced which means it keeps its texture. They also have their own secret sauce which just might be the greatest thing I have ever tasted. I have almost no idea what is in it, all I know is that it needs to be bottled and sold at all major supermarkets! The Sphinx's top quality produce and epic sauce was given its due rewards when it was voted Northern Ireland's Best Chip Shop. read more

Best kebab in Belfast! Unlike other places that shave some unknown meat of the rotating grill this places slices chunks of beef, from students to professionals this place is always busy. No matter what you order, get a portion of sphinx sauce. Its a legend in itself! read more

The Sphinx has been doing a roaring trade in leafy Stranmillis for years. I enjoyed it decades ago as a student and thought I'd reminisce today by trying it again and having a deep fried Friday lunch. It didn't disappoint. I had falafels on chips with salad and spicy Sphinx house sauce. An absolutely delicious way to indulge and it's great to see a takeaway chip shop offering a veggie option such as falafels. read more

The Sphinx - Falafel on chips with salad and Sphinx house sauce... - Fast Food Near Me - Belfast, BFS

It is difficult not to give this take away a chance, especially when you see the big sign on the window saying 'Belfast's best kebab!!!'... It is located in the heart of all things student, Stranmillis!!! With not much kebab competition in the area it is easily the best around but although I'm not sure if it merits its best Belfast Kebab status. It has been recently refurbished so it is extremely more appealing. If your going to buy an unhealthy kebab the least they can do is provide some nice surroundings. I hope you get to try one of these kebabs soon. read more

This is one of Belfast's best known kebab shops right in the heart of the student area in Stranmillis. Now I've never actually had a kebab, I just think they look wrong and kinda mingin. I have had a falafel from here before which was pretty alright, so maybe I'm missing out on the kebabs. My friend had a chicken burger from here and really wasn't happy with it. It was really hard and not very appetizing. The chips are pretty nice and hand made so that's a plus. I'm just not as far gone on this place as other people. Middle of the road. read more

I had one of sphinxs famous steak kebabs in a pitta. The food tasted amazing. Definitely the best kebab I've had as the meat wasn't extremely processed and questionable what animal it's from, which was nice. It was great not having a kebab that repeats on me for a few days. The chips were great too. I found the food portions quite small although the food was enough to fill me. I have most definitely found my new favourite kebab place in Belfast! read more

The Sphinx - Steak kebabs in pitta with hot sphinx sauce and onions. Great! - Fast Food Near Me - Belfast, BFS

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I've just had a fab chicken kebab lunch from Sphinx in Glengormley. What a bargain, £4 for chips with grilled butterflied chicken breast and salad and the delicious Sphinx sauce with a can of Coke. Big question is what should the real kebab meat be? Ans it should be lamb but many kebab shops serve a mix of lamb and other meat (horse,pig,chicken,beef) but Sphinx Choose beef only-so I don't eat it. However the chicken alternative was fab and I really loved it!!!! Check it out in Belfast and Glengormley- it's won the prestigious UK best kebab shop two years running!!! read more

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I've had two kebabs in my life. One was from Esperantos and one was from here. Now the Esperantos was as much food as my slippers so that does not bear thinking about. The Sphinx looks at other kebabs and laughs. It is undoubtedly the finest kebab establishment in Belfast, and I'd be hard pushed to find a better one in the country. It's only a little takeaway and as I lived on the Lisburn Road which was an almighty trek across dangerous terrains and highspeed roads (except if its rush hour because nothing is highspeed). I was dragged along for the walk and promised the Holy Grail of kebabs. I got one of the first kebabs on the menu because my experience with Esperantos left me wary of what to expect. Turned out it was amazing. We followed it up with a celebratory pint and eventually staggered home at one in the morning. Any night that starts with a kebab and ends with being drunk gets five stars from me! Cannot fault even if I tried read more

Epic kebabs. Open late. Easy to find and access. Cheap. De-freakin-licious. That is all!! read more

This place is older than I am! Well, by about a year - but don't they say that longevity is the mark of a successful establishment? In this case....it is. I think its lasted so long, partially because it's in total 'studentville' and so benefits from the constant munchies that are on the go when the locals have been out for a drink and the like - plus they have a good sized menu with lots of choice. I had a chicken burger, he had a kebab, and we had two chips also. The food was hot enough and a large enough portion, and the place was very busy so I could see that it is definitely a popular place. I don't like kebabs, but apparently the kebab (in his words) was 'awesome'. read more

The Sphinx - Fast Food Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Officially the greatest Kebab shop in Belfast!! They have to be tried to be believed!! The meat is tender and tasty, the salad fresh and crisp and the sauce...oh the sauce!! It's great to find a kebab you would eat when sober! Then, there's the chips!! Home mead and perfectly cooked! If there's room after the kebab, hell, make room as they are fab!! It's always busy in here full of builders, taxi drivers, students.... all here for one thing, and one thing only!! You've got to try it! Be warned....you will be back for more and your waistline may suffer as a result! read more

The Sphinx - Fast Food Near Me - Belfast, BFS

This is essentially greater Belfast's kebab nirvana, (if such a thing is possible in this world) Sphinx originally was a grotty little dive of a chip/kebab shop, situated right in the centre of south Belfast student-ville. It's since had a refit and refurbish and has the image to fit the food. I've spoke to taxi drivers who've travelled 10-15miles just to get a lamby delight from this place. It's true, the food is good. It's unhealthy, but the home made chips and steak kebabs are a triumph. Prices have shot up a fair bit since the new look but still, it's one of the best chip shops in the area. read more

Three words that will change your life..."large on chip." There is a reason why the Sphinx has won awards the best kebab in the UK.

Good fast food place had to try as everyone was telling me it was the best in Belfast wouldn't say the best but ok I guess would go back thanks read more

Best kebab in Belfast? For quality, yes! For quantity, yes! For price, no! I've had cheaper delights that have ended up with me having a crippled poo pouch. read more

Best kebab place in Belfast, the chicken and the falafel in pitta bread are both equally amazing. Usually a long queue as its so popular but well worth the wait. read more

This was recommendes to me as the best kebab shop in Northern Ireland so I decided to try it out on a friday night. I went for a kebab on chip and honestly the kebab meat was nice and the chips were good. The reason I've knocked off two stars is first the sphinx sauce which came on it automatically wasnt great . The other reason was the way it was boxed and presented was unappetizing. Maybe if it hadnt been so highly recommended I would have been more generous with my score. If i were to go again id get the kebab on bread as it look far nicer read more

After reading the hype this place got, and one night while craving a kebab (while strangely sober) I decided to take the plunge and try. They plaster the walls with adverts that they won a competition run by a certain fizzy drink alcopop company that they had the best kebabs in the UK (or was it world?). I asked for a large kebab in pitta. I wasn't asked what sauce I wanted, or if I wanted salad, as per other kebab shops. My order got called out, and a small paper package was slammed on the counter. Certainly size-wise, not what I would call large. Large if you judge a kebab my microwave kebab standards, but by takeaway standards it was smaller than what most takeaways would be embarrassed to call a small kebab. Tastewise, it was ok. Tasted strangely like a steak subway. Not the best kebab I've ever eaten. In my opinion, overhyped, tiny portioned and ignorant customer service. I'll be fulfilling my kebab cravings elsewhere in future. read more

I had an Irish kebab (steak kebab without onions) with the famous hot sphinx sauce in pitta bread and it was delicious the grade of the meat they use for the kebab is top notch as it just melts in your mouth rather than the mystery 'steak' kebab meat most place use, the chips were done just right and nice and crispy. I'm not a huge fan of kebabs but I would eat a sphinx kebab any day of the week.. absolutely delicious I will most definitely be back to have another! read more

Quite simply the best chip shop in Belfast and probably the reason house prices in Stranmillis are so high! The kebab on chip is wonderful and delighted to see that they beat of the competition from Bishops who opened over the road. Highly recommended. read more

Sphinx is one of the best kebab shops in belfast. Not only does it sell kebabs it also is a chippy. It has the number 1 kebabs in the UK as it has won an award. I get a steak kebab. The steak is so tender and the chips are amazing. Would recommend it to anyone. Reason for the 4 star is the staff are not up to scratch and the portion size could be a bit bigger read more

I used to go in here at least once a week but at some point they stopped taking collection orders unless you pay by card over the phone. I went in twice since then to order and ended up waiting 20 minutes to half an hour both times for food. Plus I don't want to give my card details over the phone to a takeaway. read more

Yum yum yum. Chips are always great. Kebabs are great. Cowboy suppers are okay, sausages could be improved. Friendly staff. Doing deliveries now - lethal. Burgers are a bit so-so and the chicken goujons are not as good as another place, somewhere on the Lisburn Road (can't remember its name). read more

If you like kebabs then this is the number one place to go. Unforuntly for me, I am not a big lover of them. Though if I was craving for one, I would go here. Everything else in the menu is fine, but nothing special. It is all about their kebabs for me, oh and try their house sauce also. Another slight disadvantage for me also, is their opening hours. It is not too late they open, (possibly when I would crave a kebab!) But well worth a trip for a Kebab. read more

While the kebabs from Sphinx definately are tasty and I have been known to eat them once or twice a week in my non-diet days, the customer service is appalling! Sometimes I have actually craved a sphinx when driving past but I'm so put off by the rude girls behind the counter who seem to think they're doing ME a favour instead of me paying to keep them in a job. As much as I detest rudeness I'm sure I will eat from Sphinx again but it could definately gain more custom with a blast of customer service training. read more

First started eating outa here over 20 yrs ago. It's always had a huge following. Big queues, rough tattooed staff with abrupt manners...but then its no frills. It's very good grub though their standard may have dropped slightly. I thought the sauce a little more greasy than it used to be. Don't get me wrong I finsihed it so it wasn't that bad but it was a little diff. Will still go back. The chips are home made and nice. HAven't tried an;ything else other than kebab on chip. Proper grainy beef meat which is devine as always. Yum read more

My partner ordered from here for us and her parents. The size of the portions were a disgrace. The mixed 'king' kebabs were the same size as the kids portion that may I add wouldn't even fill a child!! There was nothing mixed about them, all the same meat!! I wish o had pictures to post of these so called king kebabs they would make you laugh!! There was 3 tubs of sauce left over that came free with the meals as there wasn't enough food to use them!!! The kebabs cost £22.50, came with no salad like we asked and we travelled over from North Belfast to try this 'award winning kebab place' they must have won awards for the 'stingyest, most mediocre kebab shop in NI!' I arrived hungry, finished hungry!! I am totally flabbergasted by how these people can serve these portion sizes to people and charge extortinate prices!! Stick with what you know folks, go to you local you aren't missing anything here!! Ps, I don't know who is writing these reviews, it's either staff, money people who order 5 kebabs for themselves alone or they are giving free meals for good reviews!! Go elsewhere - rip off for food that is no better than anywhere else!!!!!!!! read more

giving one star and purely for the shop in glengormley where the girl on the phone has no manners and rude as hell....do yourselves a favour and get someone to do the job that is polite ...I definitely won't be ringing again ...have been eating from sphinx for a long time but it's left a bad taste in my mouth read more