Definitely my idea of a great delicatessen with a fantastic selection of meats, cheeses, jars of…read moredelicacies, fresh olives, fish, pates, salads and everything else that you hope to find to complete a gourmet feast for a special treat. Among other things there is high quality bacon and locally produced smoked salmon. All sortsof specialised ingredients are likely to be here with things you don't find often such as the Canadian Clover Crest honey which I bought. The only trouble for me is that Arcadia is so far away up the traffic laden Lisburn Road though the longish opening hours are helpful. Mind you, perhaps it is just as well as I'd be overspending far too much.

Arcadia is quite possibly one of the best finds I have had the pleasure of discovering while…read morewriting my reviews. I'm not up on my deli / speciality foods, nor do I know my Perches from my Pollocks (apparently types of fish...yeah, I didn't know that either) but even I realised the extent of Arcadia's wonderfulness. Plus they sell American sweets. No longer was I interested in the Snappers or the Sea Breams (yep, more fish), the Gruyere or the Gouda (cheese this time)...I eyes were solely fixed on the sweetie selection. Picking up a packet of peanut butter M&Ms (I don't like peanut butter, nor do I like M&Ms), the feeling of the novelty of purchasing something that is so highly sought after over here overcame me. And so, they were bought for the grand price of £1.49. My sister, on the other hand, eyes popping out of her head, was visibly distressed by the varied and unusual choice of confectionery which lay before her. Well, Willy Wonka was the lucky man this particular day, and she selected a packet of 'Wonka Nerds'. And now I am officially going to immigrate to the USA. Ohhh, these are good. These are really, really good. Tiny drops of wild cherry and watermelon explode with flavour the moment you pop them in your mouth and start chewing. It's been nice knowing you all...I'll see you on the other side. (Of the ocean).

Tasty! I had the club sandwich (gluten free bread) with a ginger ale for lunch. There was lots of…read moremeat and lettuce. Fries in the side. It was full of flavor and reasonably priced. The place has a good feel about it. Rustic and clean. Professional staff.

Food was brilliant and the service was good too, everyone except a lady with short silver/purple…read morehair she was very rude. I was about to finish my water and leave to go eat somewhere else but someone else ended up serving me thank god. If I wasn't greeted by her rudeness I would of 100% gave this 5stars. I can only give my opinion on the food I ate which was excellent

Well, Toasted turned out to be quite the little treat! With about a half hour to kill between the…read morepoint we had to drop our daughter off for school and then be back in time to see her play, we didn't have too many options, and as a result called in here. I've seen the sign out on the main road (which would be easy to miss) every day as it's on my commute to work and yet I've never been in. So this worked out well. What a great hidden gem, loved this place. If you're looking for it, it is opposite the attendant-less Maxol garage, down the side of the used car place. The décor has all the hallmarks of a trendy contemporary coffee shop/deli, nothing too original, but to their credit they have distilled the design to the best elements of it and then executed the layout very well, so it's a nice place to be. The staff were great too which I love as there is little to endear a place to me more quickly than nice people working there who are nice, not through customer training but because they are just good folks!! The food when was great, a wide range of mouth-watering choices are clearly displayed across the huge menu..... which is the entire back wall of the place. It has been painted in blackboard paint and the menu chalked up in big clear writing. The prices although on the higher end of average aren't extortionate by any means so I wouldn't call it cheap eats but you get top quality food and service for just north of average price. The coffee was great, which is an essential element for me and the last thing I ate was a scone..... as we were there so early, it was freshly backed and still warm from the oven......................... so so good!

Nice little find 5 mins from our vacation home. amazing baked goods, solid breakfast and proper…read morecoffee.

Called in to Thyme today before work and picked up an amazing roast beef and goats cheese salad…read more Portion size is huge and none of it went to waste. All ingredients are fresh and they have plenty of options to choose from. There is a large menu board up to give you some inspiration but if you can just make up your own salads, sandwiches, wraps or panini. I went for a takeaway today but there are plenty of seats if you wanted to sit in. Parking can be difficult right outside the shop at peak times such as lunchtime but there are sidestreets and parking on the other side of the road too. Thyme always pulls a crowd and I can see why. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the food is reasonably priced for such good quality. can't wait to go back and try something different next time.

Have visited this place countless times for lunch during the week days and every time I go it's…read morepacked to the rafters! Can be hard to get a seat but you are never waiting too long at all! The staff are on the ball when it comes to how they run things. They just make it work. Their work station isn't the most spacious of environments but watching them do there thing while you wait on your order is fantastic. Great wee team and friendly too. I order the same thing every time, it's the buffalo chicken hot wrap. It's chicken tossed in a really tasty and not overly hot buffalo sauce and placed in a wrap with their own selection of salads but can be tailored to your liking, then toasted until it's just right. Pure perfection try it for yourself. The best time to go is about 11-11:30 before the lunch time rush and phoning ahead with your order is advisable, unless you haven't been before and don't know the menu items. They have a big variety on a large board on the wall as you walk in.

Went in here on Saturday morning just after 11 and got a table as ones were leaving. Small spot and…read morebustling on a Saturday which is a good sign. Simple brunch menu and have to say was really tasty and efficient and all home cooked. I had wheaten bread with poached egg and Ballymaloe relish, the bread was from French Village and lovely and the eggs had runny yolks which I love. They do fresh smoothies and don't appear to fry anything as there was a choice of poached or scrambled on the menu. They also have soya and almond milk, (unsweetened almond milk) I was delighted as not many do this. The other half had a grill and nothing was greasy or left a grease mark on the plate and nothing was left on the plate. This consisted of toast, poached eggs (runny yolks) large mushroom and bacon. Was simple and effective although the table was very small for everything.  Nice and friendly place with friendly efficient service and also reasonable compared to other places.

Oh what to do when you've got a day all on your own and all to yourself? Arrange a lazy, self…read moreindulgent, cafe surfing, kindle reading, treat day - that's what! Hence I ended up in Soul Food Cafe. It's extra busy, extra noisy and filled with all sorts of people and chattering kids. Cosy, warm, welcoming with table service and free wifi. Soul Food Cafe is homely and lovely with quaint art hanging on the walls. On my visit today I had broccoli soup and a ciabatta roll filled with hummus, onion marmalade, roast peppers and salad leaves. It was heavenly, proper warming comfort food on a miserable, rainy November day. The Americano coffee is pretty good and there are quite a few vegetarian options on the menu too. Thank you Colin W and Brian H for the excellent recommendation! I noticed they had a chalkboard sign up declaring their first floor BYO bistro is open Fridays and Saturdays and you can phone 028 9064 6464 to book. I'm returning - and very, very soon. Soul food indeed.

The staff is brilliant and just a grand Craic! I am Celiac and nut free and they were very…read moreattentive to that but always with their quick wit and a bright smile. They're Gluten Free bread is delicious and unlike most, sticks together and doesn't crumble. Their portion sizes are gigantic and their choice of meats and cheeses is the same. When I return to Belfast, I'll definitely go back!

I popped in here on Friday for a quick lunch, it was about 2pm but the place seemed to be…read moreabsolutely rammed. On entering we were greeted with a smile and asked if we'd like to sit in, the queue for the deli was quite big so we opted to sit in and have our food brought to us. We were shown to our table upstairs (I had no idea there was an upstairs) and given menus and offered drinks. The menu was large with loads of lunch options. I decided to go for a buffalo wrap. When the wrap came (about 10 minutes wait time) it was stuffed to the gills with chicken salad and the all important buffalo sauce. It was accompanied by fresh coleslaw and a side of tortilla chips. The wrap was truly magnificent - the perfect Friday afternoon lunch. It was relatively cheap for the portion size too, costing around £6. I was really impressed with Thyme - the staff were helpful and the food was of good quality - what more could you want from a city centre deli.

There are tonnes of Eastern European food stores in Belfast, particularly in the South of the city…read more On a small stretch of the Lisburn Road there are four. This one, the Polskie Deli and Cafe has been around for ages. It took over from a spar that used to be there that didn't ever look like it was going to stay open for long. They sell a lot of products from their native Poland and its always good to try new things and these places are a good start. My girlfriend is from Germany and always goes on about how our bread is rubbish. These places sell a similar type of bread that she would get at home, which makes her a happy camper!

Passing through this fabulous department store to get to the Arthur Street Cafe, this was quite…read moreinteresting. It reminded my of Macy's or Bloomingdale's in the United States though smaller. Housewares and home goods, decor, small kitchen appliances, greeting cards, clothing, personal care, perfume and more that I just didn't have time to browse. Prices looked to be medium towards high but this is quality stuff. [Review 1881 of 2024 - 864 in United Kingdom - 22903 overall]

Great food, great service all attached to amazing shopping!! All my loves brought together in one…read moreplace... I love Avoca

In my top 2 sandwich places…read more Loads of choice. Hot and cold food. Stuffed to the brim. So generous with portions. Pulled pork Melt is divine.

They may have opened other locations in recent year, but this stalwart of the Lisburn Road is still…read morethe king of the sandwich in Belfast, a title warranted by the frequent queues! With a selection of breads and fillings that would take weeks to fully read, never mind taste it can be a bit overwhelming, but with everything so fresh and flavoursome you'll never get bored with the combinations. And boy are they big, keeping you going way past dinner time! A personal favourite has to be chicken tikka on their crusty baguette but their soups are also great changing all the time and never just a boring vegetable. I would say don't be put off by the queue and you'll never darken the door of a Subway again!