"People who love to eat are always the best people." -Julia Child (1912-2004)…read more One of the stops on our Belfast food tour, Sawers was a tremendous hit. Crowded at lunchtime on a weekday, we managed to nab a table when another couple finished their meal. It's super busy and inside, it's full of gourmet delights. Anyone who thinks Northern Ireland doesn't have good good needs to come here. Smoked salmon on toasted bread, hard Irish cheese, crunchy baguette, sliced turkey, even chilli sauce and something called "black butter." Oh, and wine. You can't have a midday snack without wine, right? Much/most of the food here is quite local (the wine is Spanish) and the staff are helpful. Check the "sandwich board" out front for specials. The Spanish Board for £25 would be my choice! [Review 1893 of 2024 - 871 in United Kingdom - 22915 overall]

Found this gem while strolling the streets of downtown Belfast. This place has it all! A great…read moreselection of various packaged food, a deli that makes fresh sandwiches, pastries, fresh cheeses to cut and an olive bar. Browsing the store, I saw that it's separated into sections. An Italian section with lots of varieties of pastas and sauces. Cookies from Italy and limoncello! There is a very small Mexican section, which in my opinion was pretty darn good for being in Ireland! They had tortillas, various dry chilies and hot sauces. Lots of cookies, candies, jams and jelly's and a very large tea selection. The cheese case and deli were loaded with so many choices, it was hard to choose! You can order food and eat at tables that are just outside the front of the store. A definite recommend but if you're a foodie, be prepared to be dazzled!

This was an amazing little marketplace we got to discover on our recent trip to Ireland! Open only…read moreon the weekends, this place was ALIVE when we were there. There were tons of people, both locals and tourists, walking around enjoying the food, drinks and items each vendor had to offer here. The place was alive with live music playing, as well as a school group performing dances in one area and a band playing in another area. The vendors were super friendly and we got to try samples of a few different things before we decided to buy a couple things to nibble on while waiting for our hotel to let us check in. There were a ton of different vendors and at this place, I had one of the best bao buns I have ever had, filled with curry chicken! Prices amongst the vendors seemed very reasonable and I ended up buying a couple cute little magnets one vendor had to offer!

The market was very busy, but I did go at lunchtime on a Saturday…read more The first stall I went to had loads of fresh hummus, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, etc. They also had big chunks of focaccia, soda bread, Guinness bread and fresh garlic bagels. At the recommendation of the lovely woman working there, I got the caramelised onion hummus and smothered it all over the garlic bagel (the best thing ever). I also got the sun-dried tomato pesto, which I nearly ate in one sitting. If I lived here, I would be at this stall every week! There were some cute stalls with local vendors selling souvenirs, artwork, and jewellery. There were also quite a few stands with cookies, pastries and sweet treats. These all looked really good. On the other side of the market, there was a lot more hot food. They had everything from tacos, mac and cheese and large portions of fries with various toppings. Everything looked really good and the beef taco from Med Mex was delicious! The sauce was to die for. Definitely worth the visit and might pop back in before I leave!

As a fan of Indian food I love to try making my own and I only ever come to one place-Spicy World…read more They are open to both public and trade and they have everything and anything you might want under one roof to create authentic ethnic cuisine! The staff are really helpful too and full of advice and tips on how to use certain things! Its really well priced too and I would definitely recommend a visit to all you budding chefs out there!

This the first ethnic food store - apart from the long established Lee Foods - that I found in…read moreBelfast, with much delight it is a great place for stocking up on beans, lentils, chickpeas and other dried things as well as Indian spices. The dried stuff never seems to have hung around the shelves too long which makes a huge difference when you cook them and the spices are good and fresh too. Futhermore, it's better value than the supermarket. There is also a selection of Asian vegetables such as okra, though not very fresh, as is the wont of small shops like these - getting round that problem would be a question of getting there on the right day I would think. My last visit to Spicy World saw me lugging home a bag of coarse polenta, which is not everywhere, as required by some recipe or other, after my customary time of hovering over the choice of beans, chickpeas, red rice and split peas. No further decision was made - I'll be back again squirrel away a few more provisions.

Belfast has a new food utopia! Forget Boojum - Mexican burritos are so last year. What if I told…read moreyou that you could eat a curry with your hands? You'd think I was mad, wouldn't you? Well I' not mad because Kurrito has just blown my mind and my taste buds. Sorry if this review seems a little all over the place, I'm still in food delirium. Right, I'm going to try and explain this is a way that everyone will understand - this is A CURRY BURRITO! The format of the place is similar to Boojum actually - you pick your meat and then you pick you additional salads, veg and sauce. I went for chicken of which they had two different types, medium and hot (in terms of spice obviously). The difference (from Boojum) apart from the curry thing I think I mentioned is that there is no queue and the portions are absolutely massive. I pretty much got a whole curry meal in a wrap. The taste was amazing, really flavoursome and authentic - absolutely no hint of processing - this is the real deal. A curry burrito will only set you back £5! This is a huge lunch - I actually ended up asking for some more foil to wrap up my leftovers for later. You can sit in or take away! I love this place and will definitely be back, probably when I'm hungover and in the need of a mega cure!

This was my first time at kurrito and I have to say I am very impressed! I arrived clearly looking…read moreconfused about what to have as the very nice guy behind the counter asked me if it was my first time!! Lol He made everything so easy and talked me through all the choices, and what he would recommend....he couldn't have been more helpful :) I opted for the bowl with the special spicy chicken of the day with salad and mint sauce and WOW it was amazing, so fresh and light while still spicy and filling. I will definitely be back to kurrito to try some of the other options available.

Great chocolates and other sweet treats! Very nice selection and customer service. It is too easy…read moreto get to from the office. They really need to add a moat or a wall of fire to make it more difficult to get to, the chocolates are nearly impossible to resist.

Delightful, delicious, scrumptious, yummy, heavenly, divine, flavorful, flavorsome, good-tasting,…read moreheavenly, appetizing, delectable, delishok - now I'm running outta descriptive words and have broke my thesaurus!! Anyhow - I am a self confessed chocoholic - therefore I love this shop! If you are you will too - #ChocolateHeaven #LoveIt

Today I was lucky enough to try a 'Billy Burger' from the award winning Broughgammon Farm, so…read morewhat's a 'Billy Burger' I hear you ask? Well a 'Billy Burger ' is a kid goat burger and boy oh boy it tasted good. At first I was a little skeptical about eating goat but then I remembered back to the Billy Goats Gruff story from my childhood and this settled my mind as I knew they'd be nice and tender from running from trolls all day. Hope at least someone gets that reference. Anyway, the kid goat burger was amazing, cooked right in front of me and slightly on the rare side. The burger was garnished with tzatziki, cheddar cheese, pickled carrot and pickled cabbage. It truly was a taste sensation. I chatted to the guys running the Broughgammon farm stall and they said they are regulars at Farmers Markets all over Northern Ireland as well as having an on site farm shop in Ballycastle, Ballymena and Coleraine. They only use the finest produce and all their livestock is free range which makes it extra tasty. There's a great story about the history of the farm on their website - well worth a read. The stall itself was excellent, quick service and really friendly staff - definitely worth a visit if you're at St Georges Market. When local produce is cooked street style and it still tastes like gourmet food you know the ingredients are top notch and this is the case with Broughgammon Farm's goods.

Belfast Spring Continental Market really brightens up our city centre when it arrives for a few…read moredays over the May bank holiday weekend. Food, drink, ornaments, clothing and flowers from local and international traders can be perused and purchased. I always enjoy walking around this market, though try to visit at quieter times, so I can avoid the crazy crowds and have a proper look. Makes for a lovely day out.

This is a great addition to City Hall as the sun starts to pop it's head out from behind the…read moreclouds. Following on from the success of the Christmas Continental Market the Spring market was bound to be popular. I headed down here on Thursday for a bite to eat and I must say the choice is a little overwhelming, there's paella, hotdogs, burger stands, waffle stations and even a traditional Polish bar serving steins of lager. The market is a great place to walk around - there's also a great selection of international craft stalls. Having this market in the grounds of City Hall is a great way to draw locals to the city centre. I highly recommend trying the Rocket and Relish burgers and the hotdogs (As you can tell I have sampled a few stalls). Also give the Polish bar a visit. There's a nice outside seating area perfect for an afternoon pint. There really is something for everyone at the Spring Market - it's nice to walk around a market at City Hall and not have 20 layers on to keep you from getting frostbite.

I was told these were the best brownies in Belfast. Holy muffins. They were right. They come as…read morethin slices, maybe 1/3 or 1/4 what an American assumes a brownie to be in size. Maybe that's why I'm fat. So maybe order a lot, and you can be fat too.

We love this place. Honestly the best hot chocolate and chocolate in general I've ever had. They…read moreremember you when you stop by and service is quick. It's hidden downstairs but it is perfect. The coffee has been great as well. It is a quaint little shop but we will be ordering for shipment soon. Owner is a great guy and gave us many local recommendations.

A newly opened Algerian food store and Halal butcher where lots of good things - baklava, jars of…read morehoney with honeycomb, foule medame, halloumi cheese - of a Middle Eastern culinary type line the shelves. Maybe I'm a bit unusual in liking that sort of food but whatever one's tastes it's good to see a good selection of fresh looking, interesting food items on display. Another bonus is that the shop is light and pleasant - sometimes I find ethnic foodstores are a little on the gloomy side and the staff were friendly and pleasant.

Tried to go last night 14 Mar 2026. Walked around the entire building and into a few wrong places…read more Finally spoke to someone at restaurant next door. This place is permanently closed. Don't waste your time.

Great concept, helpful and friendly staff. Love the products! Best place to get quality souvenirsread more