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!

Whose is a nice independent coffee shop & art gallery in Whiteabbey village. We are regulars there…read morewith my boyfriend. They serve the best coffee in the area, proper Italian Illy coffee, great aroma and proper sizes. We have tried their homemade scones and bunns the last time, also have amazing paninis and sandwiches to offer, not to mention the Morelli icecream. The view from the back of the coffee shop is spectacular, great big glass windows, often the sun is shining in, you feel like being on a summer holiday location The staff is always friendly and helpful, never seen a dirty table or unbrushed floor, tidy clean atmosphere. The pictures are great, some very cool modern art for sale. Worth to stop by if you are passing through Whiteabbey.

It's a relatively new place in the Whiteabbey village. It's spacious and very well designed, the…read morefurniture is quite post-modern style I would say. The walls are covered by paintings and drawings (for sale) - these have been made by students of a nearby art school. The coffee shop has a full size wall to wall window at the back which gives a nice view to the sea, but thankfully it keeps the noise of the busy shore road traffic out! They started at the end of the summer '15 with mainly coffees, teas and pastries, and they promised soya milk and gluten free products which they introduced lately! Their sandwiches and paninis look so delicious through the counter that good luck not having anything but a drink! My favourite is the duck and mango ciabatta with some kind of chutney and nice decorative lettuce and coleslaw on the side. It is absolutely amazing! The only reason they're not getting 5 star is because of the noise coming from the gym next door. When classes are on, you can clearly hear around 15 people jumping in the same time and this kept giving me the impression (and fear) that the ceiling won't last much longer! But it did so far! and you can sit in the back where the noise isn't disturbing. It's honestly wort it:)

I've lived around this area since I was born and I've always thought there should be a coffee shop…read morein this area. Now there is, hooray, but I have to say I'm a little let down. I thought it would be nicer. Now I've only been in a few times, but I just don't feel drawn back to the place. Yes the service was polite and friendly, their wares sold for standard prices, regulars seem at ease (it seems to be frequented by local shop workers) though I'd say it would be a good shop if you're passing by and don't fancy coffee in the Abbey Centre (who could blame you!) They also sell a range of hand made cards and at least the staff know about the coffee they sell. I don't want to knock it as I've finally got what I wanted but it could definitely be a lot better with just a little effort.

This is a hidden gem, I called in with my wife for the first time for a quick light lunch and we…read morewere pleasantly surprised. Quite small but has some tables outside under a canopy roof Ideal for our Irish summer. the service was friendly and personal and we enjoyed a relaxing meal in clean tastefully decorated surroundings. There was good selection food well presented at a reasonable price. If you want to escape the busy busy nearby Abbey Centre this is the place to escape to for a quiet coffee or a light meal. We will be back and will recommend The Coffee Bean

First of all, places as good as this are not plentiful enough. Second, if I could give it 8 stars I…read morewould. This place came recommended, but with a codicil I hear from time to time - the portions are small. I don't really mind this, provided the quality is there, and the tastes are wonderful. For the most part the tastes and the quality here are wonderful. So four of us, all first time diners here, arrived with anticipation. Last time we four dined together was in Disney's Boathouse Orlando and I've separately reviewed this below average place. It was a cold evening about 6c as we arrived. I think we got the last car parking space; it doesn't have extensive parking. The greeting was warm and it felt like we were going into an old barn, the impressive brick walls are feet thick and lots of exposed old wood. Cosy enough. My starter was seared scallop with confit chicken wing, crisp chicken skin, chicken sauce and wild mushrooms. It was delicious and hard to discern the best bit. It was all very good with a moreish sauce. Two companions has the citrus cured salmon, with cucumber relish, salad cream and granary crisp bread. They raved about it. The salmon was a cured chunk, mostly raw within and perhaps blow torched to magnificence on the outside. One of our hungry bunch had celeriac soup which she found divine together served with tasty, chunky wheaten bread and butter. So let's pause. I read somewhere that this is a British restaurant. Ok. If you say so, but with the stocks, gels, purées and reductions it more than nods to Escoffier and French haute cuisine cooking techniques. My main was salmon based, with deep fried rissoles stuffed with fine chopped mushrooms, puy lentils, steamed sprouting greens and some of the greens lightly battered and fried tempura style. Again everything on the plate was tasty. Desserts were glorious bar one. My wife and I shared the dark chocolate, cherry and honeycomb and wow. Chocolate heaven enhanced with the whole cherry and honeycomb piece. The peanut butter based pie too was light, delicate and very tasty but a tad more salt would lift it much more. After these two big hitters the rhubarb and custard trifle was disappointing. It is a vegetable treated like a fruit. It didn't wow, it had no sharpness, it was more like a gel and it was not the thump of taste that rhubarb can easily deliver. Even the custard was meh. I doubt I'd go for it again. Staff were delightful; the (£5) beers were tasty, the wine a generous pour (£5.25) but the (£7) gin of the week was weak, overly ice cubed, watery and generally diluted way out of balance. So next time we must double the gin measure and reduce the quantity of ice and mixer. Their cappuccino (£3) was very tasty too. I hope it's not too long before we return here. It was 4c as we left under the bright moon and as we were out in the country side the stars were noticeable.

Nipped in here for lunch on the recommendation of a friend and it didn't disappoint!…read more I admit staring at the menu with a bit of immediate terror at all the fancy schmancy things staring back at me, but - I had the fish and Parmesan fries, hubby had the steak sandwich and chunky chips. For dessert we had the pear crumble, burnt cream of the day (coffee) and the sticky toffee pudding mini desserts. Great place to have lunch, it was quiet, service was friendly - though there was a looooong wait between courses and we ended up in a bit of a time crunch to get the child from school - but it was absolutely delicious, a great wee find tucked away. I imagine Christmas time here would be lovely

O yes this place hits the spot if your looking a good hearty breakfast!…read moreI went on a early weekday, the place was just opened, i had heard it gets very busy so i decided to get there before we had to wait. The atmosphere is very friendly and the staff where delightful. I ordered a large fry and yes it was a good portion, not greasy at all, sign of a good cook! I would differently go back.

I love this place. It's one of two branches of La Cuisine (the other one being in Glengormley) and…read morethe standard of food you get is really high. Personally, I'm a fan of the vol-au-vents and the chicken pies...properly delicious... All the ingredients are fresh as well, which is great. Because it's so good, it tends to get very busy, but don't let that put you off. Just prepare to queue and trust me that it'll be worth it!

Lovely coffee shop, great atmosphere and helpful staff. The coffee is very tasty here, scones are…read morehuge and yummy. They have well presented sandwiches,paninis and homemade soup and salads. Very clean and tidy, great service overall.

Been coming to Synge & Byrne for the last couple of years and my partner and I love the place!…read moreLovely, friendly staff who are always on hand to help. Nice and clean, tables always cleared and a nice atmosphere and ambience that a lot of other chain coffee shops don't have! Food and drinks are always very tasty and their selection of desserts, buns and tray bakes are all locally sourced so its all fresh and well proportioned. Price wise suitable to slightly pricey but you honestly don't mind paying for the delights you get! Overall, this has to be our favourite place to hang out and people watch while enjoying our grub!

Best coffee I have had yet. i only drink mine the Italian way. Espresso and double at that. They…read moreuse Segafredo and it was perfect. A head of Crema like Guinness. God I wish they had a place in every street with coffee that good. They also do a full range of food from sandwiches right up to restaurannt quality food. Pity I couldn,t get a glass of wine with my lunch as well. Its a bit out of the way down Airport Rd in the Harbour Estate but parking is free and easy and I find it saves me more time than looking for a spot in Belfast centre.

Stopped off to have a bite of brekky. Usual clean and well laid out and stocked restaurant. Staff…read morefriendly and helpful. Ordered a sausage,beans and cheese bake...always a lottery to see if it is hot or cool-mine this time was cool-luck of the draw, else tasty!!