Avoca Belfast

Not at all hidden gem , my favourite place for breakfast and lunch in belfast , Amazing coffee, amazing scones, the mango chia pudding is crazy. The salads are beaut the butterbean one and the tabbouleh are lovely, There's so many good options here, plenty of seating but always busy. Never go past without a stop in for a bite if I'm in town.

Cafe had huge queues which moved at an absolute snail’s pace. Woeful. Went to the traybake, scones and drinks area instead. £5.95 for a vanilla and almond scone and tea which was grand. They offered to heat it too which was really nice on a miserable day. Would have spent more had it not been for the queues. Book selection isn’t as good anymore and nor is the jewellery and trinkets. Too many smellies and journals - the latter being very expensive for what they were. They need bigger premises and a better selection like they have in Avoca Dublin.

Such a beautifully curated shop, with great Irish made finds, and French made finds. Coffee is delicious. Could probably spend hours exploring.

The food was great value for money and fresh. The ambience however was not so good the music that you are forced to listen to if you want to eat in was far to loud we had to keep asking the server to repeat herself as we couldn't hear them and through out our stay it was a case of trying to shout above the noise and loud music. Get the ambience right and this place is a winner I asked another diner if they thought it too loud and they agreed. Currently not the place to go for a quiet bite or coffee.

2 sandwiches 1 with soup a water and a coffee £30. The sandwiches were completely inedible. Food was just vile. To add to our experience the staff were quite rude!

My wife and I stopped at Avoca for lunch on a recent trip to Belfast. Very nice food in the center of Belfast. Highly recommended and reasonably priced. A great range and very friendly staff. Thanks 👍

Passing through this fabulous department store to get to the Arthur Street Cafe, this was quite interesting. 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.

Joined the Christmas shoppers this morning and stopped for coffee and a mince pie. It’s a long time since I’ve tasted such crispy thin pastry and delicious fruit filling in my mince pie!

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

Passing through this fabulous department store to get to the Arthur Street Cafe, this was quite interesting. 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]

It is no longer a table service restaurant. long queues and self service very disappointed Better places to eat with better service Really gone down hill

Avoca was my favorite store in all of Belfast! It reminded me of Anthropologie in the US - there were home goods, apparel, gifts, etc..., as well as a cafe and restaurant. The cafe had healthy and quick options, and my salad trio was quite delicious and fresh. You can wander around here browsing for quite awhile, as I definitely did. I ended up purchasing a colorful Avoca blanket and scarf. They have tax free forms for non-EU residents as well. There are other locations in Ireland, so I'd say this is a must stop if you are in Ireland or Northern Ireland!

I came here yonks ago when I was styling as a freelance writer, I got an all expenses paid weekend trip to Belfast just in time for Fashion week. Avoca is a store which has a nice cafe inside, serving cracking food. We were quickly sat down at a comfy table, quickly our menus were presented as well as water for the table. The inside is quite nice, dainty almost. I whizzed through the menu and ordered the Salt and Pepper Calamari with tomato and chilli jam, preserved lemon yogurt. I have had some bad calamari in my time, so I was a bit worried at first, hoping it wasn't as fishy! Out came the platter and it was maaaooosivveeee, there was a lot of cali fries on that board. Took a bite, and oh my waaarrrrddddd, there was no fishy taste, this is without the chilli jam or yogurt. Another bite with the condiments, what a delight! I was in calamari heaven! Probably the best I have had so far, and once it's been that good, you never forget!!!

Avoca is an Irish department store with a little bit of everything! They source lots of things from Ireland along with things a little farther afield. The homeware department is the main area, from kitchen gadgets and decorative plates, bowls, teacups and glasses to rustic frames, hangers, doorknobs and candles. Beautiful mohair blankets, throws, scarves and knee socks. Lots of books on fashion, cookery, and being a general hipster :) Lots of Irish made clothes and kids toys! There is a restaurant and a more casual deli with seats. The food is mainly laid out to chose from. It's a task choosing as its all amazing! Desserts to die for! There is also a takeaway section at the front door. Lots of delish, scones, breads and cakes!

If a store could be better than Anthropologie in the U.S., Avoca in Ireland is that store. Avoca has the same style of beautiful clothes and household goods. What makes them better is their cafe and take out areas. Their food is delicious and healthy or not. You decide. You can sit in their comfortable cafe or choose to take out some of their beautiful sweets, soups, premade meals and even their award winning granola. I am partial to their heepseed, yogurt and fruit compote cup. I didn't realize I was craving hemp seed until I saw it in their refrigerator section and immediately, I knew it would make the perfect afternoon snack. The staff are friendly, the service is quick and there are plenty of nice smelling lotions to sample. If you are in the Belfast area and need a gift for a dinner party or a sinful or healthy snack, this would be the place I would guide you to.

Had burger and chips. Nomtastic. Love the cafe, eclectic a bit like myself. My favourite on the canteen side is their chick peas rolls and spicy chutney. Of course how can forget their pear and almond scones.

Loved Avoca so much I lunched here 2/2 days while in Belfast! With two distinct but equally good options to take a food break while shopping in store or around the area, one can't go wrong with options here. The first day with more time on my hands, I tried the restaurant and had the most amazing bowl of vegetarian chilli ever! The presentation was just as good as the contents. The next day, opted for a lighter quicker fare from the take out section which was just as good. Perfect no frills, no plans type of lunch stop and perfectly delicious!

Sorry I have not spent more of my life in here. Lol I think I had written it off as too expensive for a jo blogs like me. But realistically it's around the same price as other as other places where the cafe is concerned. Unlike other places the food here is fresh,wholesome and has great flavours. It's about £5/6 for a wrap/melt/main which comes with come leaves. You can get a good sized 3 salads to accompany it for the £10 meal deal. It can be very busy in here. But the staff are very fast at serving. The take away food but downstairs is awesome. Great to grab something to take home to cook and impress. Also for baked stuff. I had a cinnamon and berry scone to take home. Wasn't the best scone. Would try perhaps a cake or crumble next time. The shop downstairs is quite pricey.but a great place for high quality unusual items. I love the unusually books. There is a huge section. They have also increased the size of their clothing section.

I visited here for lunch after the belfast marathon today, I would never have known it existed but my mum was in town and offered to by me lunch and let's be honest who ever turns that down. She said to meet her at Avoca as they have a lovely little cafe upstairs. I arrived at Avoca to find a gift shop and was a little confused, however make your way upstairs and there is indeed a cafe and restaurant, we ate at the cafe which kinda reminded me of a garden centre cafe, but in a good way. I had the chicken and broccoli bake with salad which was delicious, I must say the salad selection is very good, I had spanish potato salad which had chorizo in it, a Greek style salad with feta cheese and also some pistachio cous cous all of which were delicious. The only down side was that it was very busy and the tables weren't being cleared quick enough and they also ran out of cutlery otherwise it would have been 5star.

Avoca is sugar n' spice and all things nice. The front shop is a hodge podge of lovely girly things for your home. You'll find yourself running around picking up things, ohh and ahhing like a kid in a candy store. Everything is wonderfully twee. The clothes are a bit old for me, but perfect for the yummy mummy brigade. For me Avoca serves a different purpose than picking up some floral crockery (all in good time), I usually come in here with friends after a night of partying for the perfect hangover lunch. Even though we're stuffing our faces with chips fried in duck fat, it's healthier than a pizza, right?! I have very fond memories of visiting the Avoca cafe with some of my best friends a few weeks ago. We had to wait absolutely agessss to get a seat. In the time we had spent waiting and eagerly willing people out of their seats with our minds we had all pinpointed exactly what we wanted from this smorgasbord of yumminess, ie the menu. The decor in the first floor cafe, is very fun, bright and imaginative. The floor has big square black and white tiles, than there are flowery fairy lights all over the place, the pastel coloured furniture is mismatched and very feminine. When we got seated we ordered enough food to serve a ship of hungry sailors. I got the goats cheese salad with mango puree and some bread and olives, another companion got the thai crab noodle salad, my veggie friend went for some tortellini pasta. We also ordered some side portions of the aforementioned chips and I treated myself to a big jug of fizzy lemonade with some lovely fresh fruit in it. Presentation counts for a lot Avoca and everything looks perfect. The food is to die for. Nothing Michellan starred or anything like that, but just great attention to detail. Like how well the crumbly goats cheese goes with the mango puree with the subtly of some sunflower seeds peeping through. The lemonade also comes recommend and is very refreshing. All I will say is we were some very satisfied ladies after this mouthwatering munch brunch. The bill might leave a bit of a hole in your purse, but you can just go and buy a lovely new one downstairs then can't you?!

I hadn't ever been here before. I didn't even know it existed before last week. So imagine my surprise when after reading all of the praise this place has received on Yelp, I actually found it! It is a terrific little shop filled with handy gifts that would act as a great present for someone you don't really know that well and have to buy a present for anyways. I did not seen that much here that made me immediately think of a great present for a specific person. The gifts all look a bit general. It's not meant to be an insult. It's just they are nice bits and pieces but I would like to think I could find a more suitable gift than a decorated candle or a tea towel for someone. The café looks quite nice. Although we didn't actually eat in it, we did drop in for a cup of tea each. It is a relaxing little place, filled with lots of nice little things. But these things all seem a bit sore of useless. They would act well as a generic gift for someone, but unless I am out of ideas, I will probably only ever go for a walk around this shop.

This place is getting rather popular isn't it!!! My wife and I got a meal voucher for the cafe last year and it was my first time ever venturing down to this shop. I was really impressed. It seems to really ooze quality and have its own style. It sells a complete range of household items to little nick knack things. I have friends that live near Avoca in the south of Ireland that I believe the chain originated from and they say the shop is a good representation of the actual place. I was kindly shocked to see them selling a bicycle...I thought this place is a little bit different...in a good way. My wife loves this place and if we ever need to buy a small gift for someone or just get some ideas of something different to buy, this is our first stop.

A pure touch of class in every department right from the security guard!!! Dropped by with my girls to have a look and was amazed by the range and quality. From the delicious foods-had to drag my girls away from the cup cakes, to the soaps and lotions, to the "stocking filler" gifts-great place for these-nudge,nudge,wink,wink!!!

Dream shop!! This is the shop I go to when I am feeling flush and want to treat myself, or a gift for someone I really like. If I like you I will buy you Avoca! As soon as you walk in you begin to salivate (maybe that's just me), so many pretty things in one shop....expensive pretty things. A mug will set you back about a tenner. They stock anything and everything, books, rugs, throws, crockery, door knobs, candles, beauty items, and food. I just want to expand on the food though, at the front of the shop as soon as you walk in they are selling buns, traybakes, cakes, pesto, breads, pasta sauces, everything, all parcelled up and ready to go (actually maybe that's why I salivate). Upstairs they have more food waiting, a deli counter to grab a quick sandwich or salad from the salad bar, this gets particularly busy at lunch times, but you can sit in or takeaway. They also sell fancy grocery items (the type you won't get in your normal upermarket), pasta shapes, spices, biscuits, sweets etc. They also have a sit down café for breakfast, bunches and lunches, or just getting your head showered with a coffee and a slab of cake, again you will have to queue to get in if you arrive around lunch time but you can book and it's worth the wait, the lunches are yum, everything comes served on their own crockery, the décor is so quaint, like eating al fresco in a garden (possible exaggeration). The portions are huge but it's not cheap, but I've never had a bad meal in it! Worth noting they do afternoon tea and with it being fully licensed, you might as well replace the tea with a glass of prosecco. Love this place :)

Went to lunch today in avoca and ordered 'the everything bagel' which consisted of ham, chicken, cheese, salad and mustard. This bagel was phenomenal! All the ingredients used were totally fresh and tasted great! The seating area in avoca is very quirky and eccentric, I loved it. The upstairs is very deceiving as it looks small but seats alot of people. A lunch in avoca comes highly recommended from me!

I've never had the time to sit down for a meal at Avoca, but it's my favourite city centre spot to pick up breakfast on the run. They have a great selection of pre-packed food and fresh-baked treats. You'll pay a little more than your average supermarket, but the quality is also FAR superior so in my opinion, it's worth it. The pear and vanilla scone is delicious (also, unlike some places that have started to charge separately for this, butter and jam are free the way they should be). I also love their yogurt cup... thick creamy yogurt packed with real fruit, whole nuts and seeds; it's a real meal that will keep you going for hours.

Avoca is a proper treasure trove of loveliness. Other reviewers have described the products on offer pretty perfectly, so I don't know what I can add, so instead I'll focus on the food. Oh, the food! There are two eateries in the store. One is a sit down restaurant (it only opens the same hours as the store though, so it's not available for evening meals really). The food here is beautifully cooked and fantastically presented. There's also a plethora of freshly baked cakes on show to tempt you to have desert!It's pricey though. Lunch for two people will set you back about £30. The other place to eat is a sit-in or take-away cafe. Like the rest of the shop, it's not cheap, but the amount of food and the quality of it more than makes up for it. For instance, I usually get an open sandwich with sun-blushed peppers, rocket leaves, chicken, honey and mustard dressing, asparagus and brie. Sounds immense, right? And it is. It's £4.45, but given that I don't need to buy anything else for lunch, it probably works out the same as popping into a shop and buying a sandwich, crisps and fruit. Plus, it's infinitely nicer! Upstairs also features a food hall in which you'll find unusual foodstuffs and an entire room full of sweeties! My advice is to grab a bottle of French Berry lemonade (at £2.80 per bottle it'll sting, but it's worth it!) and some of the strange chocolate bars on offer. Flavours include gin and tonic, sea salt and rose and pistachio - they really shouldn't work, but they do! This place is definitely worth a visit, but be prepared. You'll go in for one thing and come out with six others - so bring the credit card!

Been here a few times now and each time I forget how unsuitable it is for strollers/toddlers. So not ideal for a family lunch out in town. Which is really what we were after yesterday. The gift store is full of lovely things but access to the cafe/restaurant is a nightmare. Negotiating up and down an industrial looking ramp didn't seem too safe to me. We had to squeeze into a lift with another couple with a stroller which was a bit tight. Tables were cleared quickly and I was able to breastfeed pretty discretely in one of the corners. So top points for that. Could work a better system out for queues to both resto and Cafe.

We were welcomed with cucumber-infused water and a list of speciality teas which included Peppermint; Oriental Sencha; Elderflower and Lemon; Mango and Strawberry; as well as Irish Breakfast and Earl Grey. I went for the Oriental Sencha which is an exotic, fruity tea with hints of papaya and mango. A fan of fruit teas, it was very refreshing. Barry chose his old favourite- coffee- but we were offered unlimited top ups for both. Then came the best bit- the afternoon tea. To start we had 3 different types of sandwiches - free range egg and cress; sliced cucumber, cream cheese, apple and mint; and roast beef, horseradish and watercress. The bottom tier also came with a wheaten sandwich with smoked salmon and cream cheese; a savory scone; and a vegetarian quiche. A lovely way to start. It was then on to the middle tier which was a sweet scone served with jam and clotted cream; and fruit tartlets filled with custard and fresh berries. Finally, we finished with a mini lemon meringue; chocolate eclairs filled with fresh cream; and chocolate and praline 'spoons' which came with chocolate mouse and chopped nuts. The food was really delicious, especially the chocolate and praline spoons- despite the fact I kept it to the very end and was bursting by that point, I could have eaten a few of them! Gorgeous! Afternoon is £18.95 per person or £21.95 per person with a glass of prosecco (which we treated ourselves too!) If you're a fan of afternoon tea, check it out! Very pretty setting with top notch food to match.

Walking into this shop is rather like walking into Cath Kidsons underwear drawer, or even Kirsty Allsops brain...but in a good way! There is every beautiful shiny, sparkly gem imaginable, from glistening jewellery, to pink girlie welly boots, gorgeous cook books, and even 1950s style Crossley telephones (of which I've bought two....yes I'm mad....but I've got a sexy phone!) Everything here reminds you of your childhood, but it's got a grown-up, decadent edge to it. There is a treasure trove of gorgeousness downstairs in the home section, which would probably take a full year or so to take time and look through properly - I really envy the window stylists in this shop - it must be like a dream working there each day. Upstairs is the lovely cafe and seperate food shop and deli, always busy, and serving Avoca's own recipes...and there is the occasional glass of prosecco with a raspberry at the bottom if you are feeling indulgent. In fact, the food store has every delectable food treat you could imagine - cream cakes, meringue, massive jars of jelly beans, real Australian peanut butter, and homemade pesto sauce...it's a really Willy Wonkas Chocolate factory....but not just for...erm....chocolate. (You know what I mean!) Bring your wallet though, it isn't cheap - but it's a great place for a gift for that special friend or relative or to treat yourself.

Avoca is one of the better lunch options in city centre. It reminds me of Anthropologie in the States with its wonderfully girly, flowery decor but like seemingly all department stores in Europe it is enhanced by food! I'm a sucker for wheaten bread and the type that comes with the salmon sandwich is hearty and tasty.

Perfect birthday cakes, deli items, quality gifts & card - Fantastic Cafe and Amazing restaurant. I love all Avocas across Ireland. Cakes - My first port of call for a quick birthday cake to take away. Forget your bland M&S or Tesco cakes, these are packed with enough calories to last until the next birthday. One of the best Breakfasts in town, Beautiful Coffee and the Raspberry Cheesecake is in my top 3 cakes of all time ]in Belfast. Breakfast - The Local Sausage, Creamy Mushrooms, Creamy Eggs and Chunky sauces make for one of the best breakfasts in Belfast. The pasta of the day in the restaurant is always light and freshly made with a rich yet light sauce with fresh flavours to compliment. Duck Salad which is huge and full of flavour. Desserts - Carrot Cakes, Scones, Traybakes and Cheesecakes of an extremely rich variety. Extremely decadent and goes perfectly with the coffee. Coffee - In the restaurant you are treated to coffee for 2 which goes nicely with the cakes, in the Cafe it is still big and lovely, but not as rich. (And you get no french press to add to the pomp and ceremony as you do in the restaurant). Nice little touches, such as lumps of high quality sugar, and water with mint, ice and cucumber. Doesn't cost the earth for an amazing lunch or memorable breakfast. The attention to detail paid to the food, to the bread, the butter it's well worth a visit.

Where to start when describing what you can get in this total Aladdins cave of all things fabulous? A list perhaps - Jewellery Candles Glassware Clothes Pictures Gorgeous knick knacks for kids Chandeliers Candle sticks Cushions and table cloths This is only a fraction of the truly lovely stuff sold in Avoca which is part of a very small Irish chain. Every table is piled with things you want to buy but be warned, they don't come cheap but the quality is fab. It's the perfect place to buy gifts for others and really decadent treats for yourself and the jewellery is surprisingly affordable. You really need to spend at least half an hour just looking round at everything before you make a purchase which will come beautifully wrapped in a red spotty bag. Oh, and don't take any small children or unsteady oldies with you as there are breakables and fragile things everywhere. Think pretty strings of lights and Cath Kidston hand cream and you're just scratching the surface. I would hate to do a stock take in this shop, must be a nightmare. But who cares about that when you're a shopper and you walk through the door to trinket heaven.

Avoca really is like an Aladdin's cave in Belfast! The place is crammed with beautiful home wear such as cushions, candles, frames, cups and everything in between. I especially love their children's section which has loads of beautiful things you wouldn't get in your local Smyths! The smell in here is equally awesome, like a giant bath salt! Even the furniture used to display all the products is awesome. Its the perfect place to go for a spot of Christmas shopping or for treating yourself to something unique. It isn't cheap though so don't come here if you're skint as you're bound to see a million and one things you want! Just when you think this place couldn't get any better you find the cafe...oh my god! This place is really really good. They serve everything from breakfast to sandwiches and nice hot lunches. I must say I've been here several times (like pringles, once you visit its hard to stop) and the standards have never slipped...I especially love their desserts! Everything is beautifully presented, tastes fab and never fails to impress!

It always amazes me that so many people absolutely LOVE this place. I've actually been in people's houses where the whole house is kitted out in Avoca 'lifestyle' stuff, I mean the stuff is lovely but you don't need to buy everything. Any way's it's a pleasant visit if you in town even if just for a browse and the little café is well worth a visit. The lunches come highly rated and you will see gaggles of women lunching away most days. There's gift stuff, male and female fashion, bed wear, house and kitchen stuff plus there is quite a nice deli selection upstairs. I always seem to end up browsing the smallish book section and they do seem to have some interesting titles in there. Mostly humour, lifestyle and art related they're perfect if you're stuck for a gift for someone who's into doing a bit of reading. Pros: Some quite tasteful stuff, food is lovely. Cons: Expensive and you either like it or loathe the style.

I really like the food section in this city centre place. The buy to 'heat at home' range of foods is really extensive and while it's pricy enough the fact is that quality and convenience at this level is not going to be cheap. There are properly made soups, like vegetable and also a seafood chowder, a range of main meals, pasta type and meat and veg type and of course large apple pies, rhubarb pies and lots of other sweet treats including croissants, various scones and different types of brown breads. The large fruit pies are sold by weight. I also picked up a few sun dried tomato & cheese soda breads (50p each) and I simply toasted and buttered them to make them just delicious. I had thought to add some mozzarella,Parma ham and Parmesan cheese to create mini pizzas then I thought to add anchovies and capers but I became lazy, I think it was the bottle of wine that settled it. This shop also sells clothes, which I paid no heed to whatsoever and a range of cookery books so I food shopped I sensed a grinning Rick Stein looking at me so I daft as it sounds I turned the book over. If I'd seen someone else do this I would have thought them a weirdo.

I love this place - but be warned it is ever so girly, so keep your men away! Everything about it conjurs up images of childhood and home life! I believe they have plenty more in Ireland, and also a shop in the US. If you are into Cath Kidson and retro chic this is the place for you. It is spread over 2 floors. The lower floor offers clothes (which aren't cheap) home & garden ware, as well as little ideas for gifts you may not find elsewhere. The upper floor is dedicated to food really, with kitchen utensils, a little coffee shop and a bakery, where you can buy some fantastic homemade treats. There is also a little restuarant/bistro type place which is always busy. It has unique little tables, which are each different and real plants spotted around the place. You can eat a lite meal, or some of their Amazing scones or cakes, which are reasonably priced. I even bought one of their Avoca cookbooks, and have tried one of the recipies which was gorgeous! The only sad thing is that it is so far away - i hope they branch out to England!

We visit Avoca quite regularly for their delicious cupcakes, cheesecakes and breads which can be found just as you enter the door on your left. The food is excellent quality and there's a good variety of treats. It wasn't until recently we ventured upstairs to the resturant for lunch..and we will be back! Loads of choice and foods you would only normally find in a deli setting. You don't need to sit in..you can ask to take away as well. If your tired of the same old places in town for lunch try upstairs in Avoca.

I've been picking up the occasional quirky birthday gift and browsing the multitudes of kitchen utensils at Avoca for a few years now but for some reason I had never gotten around to trying the café until this week. It came highly recommended so I was looking forward to it. There seem to actually be two different sides to the café. When you go upstairs, you're in the middle of their small food hall (selling jams, chocolate, spices, oils, and all things yummy). Off to your right is a counter selling snacks and delicious-looking cakes, scones, traybakes, etc. There are several tables and chairs on that side too, presumably for those who are just stopping by for a quick treat. Off to your left and down some steps is what I imagine is the main café, although it's more of a restaurant really. It was in this part I had lunch. I went on a Monday lunchtime and it was very busy even then - I would recommend booking in advance if you plan to eat there at a weekend. I was quickly seated at my table for one and my order was taken within minutes by the very friendly and helpful staff. I had a glass of prosecco with raspberries and for my meal I chose the roasted chicken with a creamy mushroom sauce, perfectly crispy pancetta and creamed potatoes. It was very rich but also very delicious. Price-wise, well, there are definitely cheaper options nearby but I'm not sure you would get the same quality for less. The ambience is nice too. You forget you're effectively upstairs in a shop and it's easy to relax into the pretty décor and lowered lighting. Plus if you can't manage a dessert after your meal, you can always stop at the dessert counter outside on the way to get something sweet to take away. Personally I brought home a huge slice of apple pie filled to bursting point with deliciously tart yet sweet apple - yum! The only slight drawbacks for me were the price (for those on a budget it's definitely a "once in a while for a treat" kind of place) and some of the clientele - there were quite a few bossy and arrogant 'ladies who lunch' there at the time and it made me feel a little uneasy to hear them ordering the waitresses around so rudely. Then again I guess it's not exactly a criticism of the café that they've managed to appeal to the up-market lunch crowd - after all these ladies don't compromise on quality! In summary, if you feel like indulging a little, Avoca café is definitely worth a try. I may be back soon for one of their yummy-looking berry scones...

A great place to visit to buy gifts and delicious treats. Their sit down restaurant (as opposed to the more lunch orientated casual cafe) serves the best calamari ever. The chips are also pretty outstanding. Great place to visit for a girly lunch or a meeting.

Never mind the girlie stuff, leave them to it while the men go to the 1st floor and enjoy some very flavoursome food The restaurante is a little pricier than the self service but the food is of equal good quality I would eat here at least twice a month, which is more than I would at most places so yes, it definately gets a big thumbs up

We only found this restaurant accidentally, and what a sweet surprise. Lots of fresh salads, wraps, etc and lots of veggie options. Loved the whole experience!

I could LITERALLY spend a day in this store, as it contains some of my most favorite things. Yummy food? Check. Cozy woolen goods? Check. Cute housewares? Check. The list goes on & on. But really, Avoca is DEFINITELY worth checking out. I would kill for another tomato & cheddar scone... It was perfection. Also, I need to have my mom pick me up some of their woolen cozy long socks before she leaves Ireland! I regret not getting some! I so wish there was an Avoca near me... But maybe it's for the best (my wallet agrees ;).

Ok, no one does it better than Avoca. I have visited at least 3 different Avoca establishments. I love their food, coffee and service. I also enjoy their non food products. Great concept, well executed.

This is probably the strangest store I've ever been in! Targeted at the homemaker type, it sells various weaves, candles, toys-almost everything the modern family could need. But the cafe upstairs is the strangest thing. In alignment with the homemaker image, it serves fresh food including homemade loafs and jams and preserves. The cafe serves some delicious foods and it's a nice change from the average department store. The entire Avoca experience is like stepping back half a century in time, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. For sheer quirkiness and interest, Avoca gets 5 stars.

This is a perfect spot for lunch. When they get VERY busy, service can be a tiny bit slow, however, it's momentary. The preparation of the food is well executed and the prices are quite reasonable. You won't go wrong here.

OK I was only looking for an original gift for a friend and someone suggested I go to Avoca. I thought Dublin was too far to go until self same person pointed out that there was one down Belfast's Cornmarket - apparently a relative of the store south of Dublin. Shock, horror, I'd walked into my own dream, this place was everything I wished for - an Aladdin's Cave of the weird and wonderful and though the prices seemed a bit naughty I was in heaven. When I'm married to a rich enough man (millionaires please get in touch) this is where WE will furnish our home (his cheque card remember). Gift bought, girly friend and I had the choice of lunch in café or restaurant and since I was paying she chose the latter - huh!! We manage to grab a seat before the Saturday lunchtime rush and it was truly filling on both stomach and cheque card. Have been back several times since with my laptop and worked over what should be a Michelin starred hot chocolate - I'm a student remember. Can't afford these big meals! Much better than Starbucks - the place has character and there's always a buzz about the place.

Upstairs is great for lunch with a canteen section on one side and a more formal dinning section on the other. The food is very nice. Top spot in the city centre for a lunch.

Truly an Aladdin's cave for any housewife...or husband. I love to read, and their little collection of books is amazing! If your looking for anything slightly unique please give it a go you won't be disappointed!!!

Very popular for weekend brunch or lunch with the girls. The scones are delicious, but there isn't a huge selection of other food for breakfast time.