This place is a real hidden gem. It often gets missed as there's loads of coffee shops like Starbucks etc near-by, but it's worth calling in. The food is great (see my tip in the cream cheese bagel!), the coffee is even better and there's a good selection of other drinks including Suki-tea if you'd rather. The only downside is the awful decor. The bright coloured walls look like they've seen better days and the giant photographs and pictures look dated and old. read more

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With its bright colours, rock music and walls covered in American art-namely pictures of the golden gate, this place really does do exactly what it says on the tin. Its young, fresh funky and does great coffee! They also serve food and you can get stuck into panninis, sandwhiches salads and both mexican and californian inspired dishes such as their wonderfull fajitas. For those with a sweet tooth, the cakes are big, homemeade and delicious and to cancel them out the smoothies and juices are perfec for that rare summers day in Belfast. The coffee house has ample seating both inside and out and does seem to possess that American Charm. A great wee place a stones throw from the hustle and bustle of Vic Square na da cheaper welcomed change from the usual haunts..ie. Starbucks. Great food, great coffe and a great location! Its win, win. read more

California Coffee Company - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, BFS

It's not often you get to drink your morning coffee outside bathed in Belfast sunshine but today is one of these day (it's April 21st by the way - probably best to note that for the record books). I was specifically looking for somewhere in central Belfast where I could enjoy the sunshine and a coffee whilst keeping my sunglasses on and California Coffee ticked all the boxes. They have a nice wee seated area just off Chichester Street that is absolutely ideal for people watching and soaking up rays. The coffee isn't bad either - you can grab a huge flat white for £2.90. If there's a free seat outside grab it before it's gone the attentive staff will be right over to take your order - don't worry about going to the counter. The inside of California is perhaps somewhat dated but this shouldn't take away from a lovely city centre coffee shop. read more

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Love the new premises miss the old menu. First time popping into the new Ann St location. Love the space, the decor is pretty cool and the option to eat outside in the sun. One of my favourite things about California coffee was the fact that you could see your food being made, the interactio between the staff. Now the kitchen is out of sight its just another city centre eaterie. Undecided about the new menu, whilst my food was 'nice' it wasnt what I came in for. I had a Caesar Salad, it was visually stunning however a little salty. read more

California Coffee Company - Caesar Salad ... the safe option - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, BFS

A busy and modern cafe situated in the city centre. This place is an ideal respite for busy shoppers who've been traipsing around too many shops and need to take the weight off their feet. Coffees are great and I approve of their lattes. Theres also a selection of standard sandwiches and lots of pastries for those with a sweet tooth. Also a good spot to have a coffee and read the paper and if the suns out you can chill outside! read more

California Coffee Company - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Today I decided to visit California Coffee as I hadn't yet been inside their new premises on Ann Street. Visually I think it's a nice cafe with free wifi but unfortunately overall I was disappointed. The menu states "Vegetarian options are always available, please ask your server for details" which is never good. I don't want to have to ask. I want to see all the Vegetarian options, clearly marked, on an actual menu. It's not much to ask for. Lots of cafes and restaurants manage a reasonable vegetarian range actually printed on their menu, or even a full, separate, dedicated vegetarian menu which is handed to a customer along with the main menu. California Coffee had only one, sad, solitary salad marked as Vegetarian on their menu and that was it. Exceptionally poor. I ordered a large soya latte. A large latte is priced at £2.50 on said menu. When I got my bill I saw that California Coffee had actually charged me an extra 50p for making my coffee from soya milk. So one latte came in at a whopping £3.00 and in comparison to large lattes from other cafes it wasn't actually that large. Very few other cafes have ever charged me more for soya milk and I spend a lot of time in a lot of different coffee shops. Soya milk is not more expensive than dairy, not in the shops I buy it from anyway, so I can't understand the justification for this. The waitress told me the milk was Alpro so it's not an obscure, luxury brand of milk. Alpro is available in any supermarket and often on special discounted offer. When I ordered my coffee I clearly told the waitress I only wanted coffee, not food. However I asked to hold onto the menu to have a full look at it, so I'd know what was listed if I decided to return. Thus I was exasperated to subsequently be asked a further 3 times, while I drank my coffee, if I wanted to order food. Perhaps this is a new form of coffee shop 'hard sell' but it doesn't contribute to a relaxing coffee break, it's just annoying. It's also ironic as once I was shown to a table I was ignored for 10 minutes before anyone took my order and the cafe wasn't that busy. In fairness the waitresses were nice but they obviously don't communicate with each other very well. I'll definitely not be returning to California Coffee. Poor veggie/vegan options listed on the menu, a surcharge for ordering a soya latte and irritating customer service has left me disappointed. Sorry folks I really want to support a home grown, independent business but this just doesn't cut it. read more

California Coffee Company - Soya latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, BFS

I was here yesterday and in the spring sunshine could well have been on the continent watching the world go by. This is a quaint little coffee shop located beside cafe vaudeville in the centre of town, what I like about it that is different to other coffee shops is that they give you table service as opposed to having to carry your drink to the table yourself spilling it. This waiting period is ideal for ice breaking in a meeting scenario. The also have a selection of weird and wonderful baked goods, my personal favourite is the cronut - a cross between a croissant and a donut, delicious. read more

California coffee is a great little coffee shop that is situated minutes away from most of the major shopping areas in Belfast. It has great outdoor seating which is in sunlight for most of the day, assuming it is one of those rare sunny days in Belfast. Inside the shop is simple and not overly elegant but makes up for this with polite staff and a good quality of food and drink. I have been into this coffee shop on a few occasions now and have never been disappointed. It is good to still see a few independent coffee shops trying to fight off the big chains. I think that these places should be supported as much as possible. read more

California Coffee Company - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Mum and I always nip in here after we've had a jaunt around the town, and usually to refresh us and give us the energy to tackle Avoca, next door. This coffee place is a welcome difference from those chain-stores that have popped up everywhere else, and while their coffee is nice, sometimes its good not to conform with the masses, and so we go here. It's making an attempt at homage to California, and you can tell that whoever runs this place either loves California, or was born there, with the photos and prints of the Golden Gate Bridge and so forth littering the walls. Their coffee is lovely, and I really love their hot chocolates too. The table service is an added little bonus, and its enjoyable not to have to queue for your drink or snack. They offer a menu of wraps and paninis and salads too, which are quite nice, but it's hard to resist the chocolate cakes and buns that they have on display! read more

California Coffee Company - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Loving the new location of California Coffee Company!! Loads more seating, spacious and inviting with an outside seating area too. We popped in at 4.45pm on a Saturday afternoon and grabbed ourselves a flat white and a cappuccino and the coffee was perfect. Staff were very helpful but our surroundings weren't the nicest. The branch is open until 6pm but we were sat between lots of messy tables and all the food cabinets were cleared already. I can understand the staff want to get organised etc but it just wasn't the nicest atmosphere. Some customers came in, looked around but left without purchasing which is a shame. If it wasn't for the lovely coffee and the fact I used to go to the old branch a lot they'd have lost another star :) read more

Popped in for lunch, first time in the new premises. Tasty although was a long wait for both the order and the food and wasn't that busy, also had to repeatedly ask for water. Overall good food, I got the bang bang chicken salad and there was lots of chicken in it read more

Great place to wait for the double decker bus tours. Good coffee and espresso. Food is tasty and served quickly Best of all - get 10% off with your bus coupon - good for tourists on the go and needing a quick caffeine fix. read more

California Coffee Company is one of the longest running independent coffee houses in Belfast. It has a slightly more alternative atmosphere compared to most coffee shops in Belfast which always appeals to me a little bit. It's just a few minutes away from the main high street and the popular Victoria Square shopping complex which makes it really convenient. There's outdoor seating in a street that a little bit of a sun trap which makes it a great place to chill out with some friends on a sunny day. California Coffee Company also offers a good range of food that it prides itself in having delicious, super healthy fare for a very reasonable amount of money. If your in town and fancy something a little cooler than a starbucks, then this is your place. read more

Their food is definitely not homemade as they claim. Save your money and buy directly from M&S. This morning, on the street outside California Coffee House, one of their waitresses came up behind myself and my 2 small children and screamed 'EXCUSE ME!' at me 4 year old very rudely and then shoved her out of the way. I told her that was very rude. At first she ignored me and then she smirked and said 'I said excuse me!' She was carrying 2 large bags of groceries from Marks and Spencer. I watched her go into the California Coffee Co., thinking she was a customer. But then I saw her handing the groceries over the counter. I then realised she was a waitress for the coffee house. Clearly in a rush to get back because they had run out of food. Homemade buns and cakes? Hardly. More like you can get them cheaper if you just walk around the corner to M&S. - Update - I had written the shop about this when it happened and they never acknowledged the email. I have written to the shop owner again since he commented on this review and asked me to get in touch. Again I have heard nothing back. Clearly this is just a PR scam and they have no interest in dealing with the problems with their waitstaff. And the waitress was not just handing 'gluten free bread' over the counter but a number of pre cooked foods. read more

This coffee shop is right in the centre of town. It serves a variety of hot food as well as a selection of tray bakes. The coffee is lovely and the food is good quality for the price, but i wouldn't say it was anything special. Its a handy location if you're out shopping and need a rest but avoid lunchtimes unless you fancy waiting for a table as its gets quite busy then. It also has a few tables out side as well, which is handy for my boyfriend as it means we can sit together and have a coffee. read more

This is my favourite coffee shop in Belfast! The coffee is amazing (esp. Nutty Latte), they have a great menu (my usual is a Sante Fe Wrap...sooooo good) and I like the atmosphere. It's bright and warm, with a good buzz, mostly lots of people, although you can find a quiet spot up the back near the bookshelf (another great idea!) I always use this place as my meeting point for friends and we go shopping from there. Love it! read more

Went here yesterday around 2pm for a 'quick' coffee. Boy was I wrong! There were maybe 4 tables occupied and although I told the waitress we only wanted coffee she insisted on seating us and leaving us with menus saying someone would be over straightaway to take our order. 10 mins later I had to ask to be served as we were on our lunch break which she did with a face on her that would've soured milk. The door to the street was wedged open which made the place cold and the music whilst eclectic was over powering and made conversation difficult. I have been in California Coffee when it was on Arthur st and it had a much nicer and warmer atmosphere. It's current location opposite a 2nd hand games/dvd store and in a rundown part of Ann St isn't that inviting. While table service can work during peak times they should have a drinks queue to bypass those wanting a sit down lunch and I know waitressing can be hard (I've done it) but it wouldn't hurt to crack a smile. I won't be rushing back read more