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10. The Lamppost Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By StephenWaringstown
Serendipity! We were visiting a lighting supplier on the Newtownards Road when the assistant overheard us talking about a caffeine fix. She immediately recommended a cafe opposite and gave us two vouchers for free coffee! This cafe, The Lamppost, was completely new to both of us and seems to have sprung up from nowhere. Now, East Belfast in general and the Newtownards Road in particular, has always had a very different, but good culture, from other parts of the city. Ballyhackamore has developed into an area know for its culinary delights and this has now spread city-wards to the Arches area. The cafe itself, is completely different - other reviewers use terms like shabby chic and bohemian- I would not dare vary from this other than to add that the backcloth to the design lies fairly and squarely with the legacy of CS Lewis. Culture amongst the croissants! I understand that the Owners Mother in Law was instrumental in the design stage!Foodwise, we had our free coffee which was first class along with scones, jam and cream. Low cal- probably not. Delicious- undoubtedly. The overall menu was excellent and the staff were superb and helpful. The cafe is a most desirable addition to East Belfast and a visit is highly recommended. Will we be back - you bet. At the risk of offending some people, I do have concerns with "pet friendly" establishments. This is my only gripe otherwise The Lamppost would have been awarded my 5 star rating.
9. Cafe Melrose
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Belfasts newest eatery Café Melrose boasts an ever changing and wide ranging menu sourced using local ingredients and will include exotic options from traditional African to authentic Chinese food and will also cater for those wanting to eat healthily. In
Reviewed By neillire
Was looking for somewhere to grab a coffee with a colleague on Sunday Morning on the Lisburn Road and spotted Cafe Melrose, great welcome, menu and food smells so tempting we went for the full breakfast! Was excellent and set us up for the day, nice friendly service and great food... will be our cafe of choice on the next visit to Lisburn RoadThank you so much for firstly visiting Café Melrose and secondly for taking the time to leave us this lovely review. Delighted to hear you had a pleasant experience and look forward to seeing you back again! Thank you :-)
8. Mad Hatter Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By Johnsvote
Four hungry people out for lunch and chat. Food ordered by a pleasant, patient, and helpful member of staff. Food ordered and generous portions were brought to the table. The food was hot, freshly made, and very very tasty. The restaurant was crowded and I believe this to be a good sign especially when the customers are also locals. Two of us enjoyed dessert which was ravenously gobbled down. Staff are excellent and the food likewise. Considering that we didnât pay as much as I would have expected I was amazed. Do I have any criticisms? Frankly no! This was the best meal I have had in a while so if you happen to be on the Lisburn Road get into the Mad Hatter for some amazing scoff!
7. Muriels Cafe Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 587 reviews
Reviewed By TheGourmetBoys
Murielâs is always an old favourite of ours so called in for a couple of martinis and had the two platters one of cheese and one of hummus, just as a little nibble.Then we had to move table as where we were sitting had been previously reserved but that wasnât a problem. We moved on into the bar area and had our main courses all of which were great.Murielâs has a nice friendly âfront sitting roomâ feel. Always great staff excellent food and the cocktail list is wonderful
6. Maggie Mays Botanic Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 352 reviews
Reviewed By lisabL4985JO
We went to Maggie Mays for breakfast, the portions were huge and edible, but a bit greasy for my taste. Cheap price point, and great if you're starving or hung over. Service was nice, but a bit slow.
5. Maggie Mays Stranmillis Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1081 reviews
As one of the most popular eateries in Belfast, Maggie Mays serves the best home cooking in the Belfast area. Its situated at Botanic Avenue and also at Stranmillis which draws in families, students and business people. Its popularity indicates the qualit
Reviewed By barnzey901
The milkshakes are amazing! Weâd heard about Maggie Mays and decided to give it a try - amazing food!
4. Alans Causeway Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 186 reviews
Recently named No.4 (Out of 18 Brilliant Breakfasts in Belfast), in an independent mystery shop. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR*. OPEN ALL OVER 12TH JULY HOLIDAYS WITH EXTENDED HOURS TO 3PM ON 13TH & 14TH Offering a huge menu, all at budget pric
Reviewed By travellingsilent2019
I had a good breakfast here, poached eggs, sausage and with toast and coffee. Unfortunately there were no clean tables. When the waitress was about to set the tray down I asked her to clean the table, well she cleaned most of it, then looked around at at least 5 other tables that needed cleaning, ignored them and went back to the kitchen. I was there for about half an hour and none of the tables were cleaned. I decided to write this because I see that management actually respond to complaints. I will definitely be back and hopefully this will be resolved.Hi Travellingsilent2019My name is Alan and I am the owner of the Causeway Cafe. I am delighted you enjoyed your food at our Cafe, however I am really sorry on this occasion our service hasn't been up to our usual standard.I would like to investigate this further, and would appreciate if you had the time to contact me directly on [email protected], with details of the date and time of your visit to the cafe.I appreciate your time to review our cafe, and provide valuable feedback.RegardsAlan
3. West Gourmet Sandwich Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By thomas c
If your visiting Belfast and want something to eat without fancy price tags the visit the West gourmet Sandwich Bar situated near the now famous Primark Building Castle St it has a great variety of hot and cold sandwiches panninis and a variety of other dishes for the on the go visitor and of course there is always the good old Ulster fry on offer for a reasonable £5.95 that's for the large BTW service as always in our City is friendly and you don't have to wait to long once your order is in only downside you may have to wait on a table especially on Saturdays but don't let that put you off as it wouldn't be long. So next time your in Belfast give it a try
2. Cafe Melrose
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Belfasts newest eatery Café Melrose boasts an ever changing and wide ranging menu sourced using local ingredients and will include exotic options from traditional African to authentic Chinese food and will also cater for those wanting to eat healthily. In
Reviewed By neillire
Was looking for somewhere to grab a coffee with a colleague on Sunday Morning on the Lisburn Road and spotted Cafe Melrose, great welcome, menu and food smells so tempting we went for the full breakfast! Was excellent and set us up for the day, nice friendly service and great food... will be our cafe of choice on the next visit to Lisburn RoadThank you so much for firstly visiting Café Melrose and secondly for taking the time to leave us this lovely review. Delighted to hear you had a pleasant experience and look forward to seeing you back again! Thank you :-)
1. Town Square
Overall Ratings
4 based on 305 reviews
Coffee | Food | Drink | Social Instagram: @townsqcafe / @townsqbar We're open from the break of dawn right through to the early hours. Serving Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch & Dinner with world class coffee and cocktails in between.
Reviewed By catherinemR1300MO
I had lunch with family here and we were looking for a fry. The waitress was accommodating and said the chef could customise their âfry in a bapâ for us. I had the avocado, poached egg on toast and it was very small. I left still hungry and it didnât have roasted tomatoes as other images showed. The poached egg was hard and disappointing as was the overcooked single slice of bacon which cost and additional £1. I shouldnât have bothered as it was tasteless. The coffee tasted nice, however was very small.I am sorry that you left less than fully satisifed with our food offering. The coffees only come in one size (8oz), which is the standard for a specialty coffee shop. However, I would love if you could email me with the time and date that you ate with us so I can investigate the matter of the missing item and the poor quality food. Thanks
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