Cameron's Cafe & Deli in Lisburn

I have been going to Cameron’s for the last 14 years! I recommend it to all my friends and family! I even order my outside catering from them. Unfortunately after the most awful experience today, I will NEVER be back!!! I went with a friend a month ago and we commented on the awful service. We both have been meeting up here for years! I put it down to maybe new staff and them maybe just having a bad day! I recommended for my friend and I to meet up this morning for breakfast. They’ve started a new service...sitting at a table to getting served instead of self service. We eventually got our order taken. The food and drinks didn’t arrive! After a 35 minute wait I commented to my friend that people arriving into the restaurant were actually being served via self service! So people arriving 35 minutes after us were actually eating their food or finishing it! So after having to address this with staff and them fussing around, another 15-20 minutes we finally received our food!! Was it worth the wait? The food was great! My friend had cold toast and cold poached eggs. How embarrassing for me! Inviting a friend out for breakfast and a catchup and this happening! I am so disappointed! What has happened to this place?

Cameron's need to step up! Called for brunch and unwisely chose a bacon and brie wrap. This was the worst brunch I have had in years ... I didn't finish it. It was lukewarm at best and the wrap was doughy, the filling not great. Instead of a garnish there were nachos (pretty dry and uninteresting. The staff were pleasant, but I felt ripped off at £7.50. Unbelievable. The previous week for Euro 7.50 in the Redcastle Hotel I had superb pastrami sandwiches and garnish. Cameron's have been guilty of careless catering ... I won't be back in a hurry.

A fantastic spot, close to Belfast and also to Lisburn. A young team of staff who were all extremely efficient and helpful to all our needs. Nice to see service with a smile! Couldn’t fault the food or the friendliness of the staff and there was a great atmosphere in the cafe. The prawn and avocado sandwich was unbelievable and the scones although massive were delicious ! Will definitely be returning in the future and it’s a must try if you haven’t already.

The cafe at this beautiful plant nursery & garden centre was crazy busy on the holiday Monday that we visited for lunch. There’s plenty of tables though, thankfully. The lunch menu is quite interesting, as was the breakfast menu. Our meals were a little slow arriving but given how busy they were, that’s to be expected and it wasn’t a problem. We had a problem with one of the meals, a food allergy was noted when ordering but overlooked by the kitchen. It was sorted out very promptly and with a smile. Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch as well as wandering around the garden centre & plant nursery

I can't fault the food but at early lunchtime there were only 2 staff on duty at the food counter and neither seemed to have time to serve us. It's easy to blame staff for this but I think it's more likely a management issue. There should be enough staff on to deal with the quantity of customers and staff should be trained to greet customers regardless of whether they can serve them straight away. Apart from that it's a nice place, a little too warm and the bathrooms, while clean, could do with a revamp especially the floors. The food was very nice and not expensive.

We called in just for something light and quick ... we just had coffee, a tray bake and rhubarb tart. Everything was great with a good choice. Gluten free options for chocolate cake or tart. Lots of choice for traybakes or cakes ... Plus breakfast options and a lunch menu. Highly recommended.

I visited Cameron’s on Sunday with my husband and son. Whilst we were disappointed that food was not being served, we were greeted by the warmest, friendliest staff Johnny, Jordan and Gary. Gary is always so welcoming and I noticed him helping a lady with mobility issues. The young gentlemen serving the coffee where so lovely.

We always went to Camersons coffee shop and loved it. Never disappointed but recently we have found a big decline. New staff and incredibly slow service and less choice. Tea ended up cold because they had to get milk from god knows where. Same happened on previous 2 visits. Coffee wasnt much better. Very disappointing. Cant see us going back if at all.

Very limited menu and had run out of some items, struggled to choose, went for a bacon sandwich which turned up toasted, (not requested). No options specifically for children, also no still juice for the children. Ordered diced fried potatoes for little one's that they didn't eat, and to finish the driest millionaire shortbread I have ever had. Such a shame as its a lovely venue, sadly will not be returning.

This is our favourite place for breakfast on Saturday. During the week I often meet my friends for coffee & a scone. We also like to browse the gift shop and the the plants. Always on the lookout for nice flowers to brighten up the garden.

Beautifully cooked cooked all day breakfast with generous quantity. Every one of the staff are extremely pleasant, nothing too much trouble, that is especially true of Nicola who always has a welcoming smile. John & Sheena

Great to see the cafe open again after lock down. Lunch today was delicious - presentation was beautiful - staff taking a lot of care and showing great consideration to customers. Food brought to table. It felt very safe: hand sanitiser, signs and floor markings visible; contact details being taken. I'll call again soon and have no difficulty recommending it.

I visited Cameron’s during the week and felt safe with regard to social distancing. Today however Saturday, I left quickly as the space felt seriously unsafe. I’ve no idea what their safe number of customers is. There was no monitoring at the entrance and it was impossible to stay clear of people. My understanding is that business can reopen provided they adhere to safe distancing guidelines. Today this business showed no interest in ensuring the safety of their customers. I won’t return while social distancing is required which is a shame as I like this garden centre.

Called here for lunch just before 1.30pm and you'd think we were asking the impossible asking for food, very limited choices. Male in kitchen openly gave off and was rude to the female waitress. If he prepared the panini he clearly takes no pride whatsoever in his work. Panini was not even toasted or warmed. Bacon cooked just enough to turn the fat/edge to a pale white. Paid additional £3 for salad which was about 6 leaves, few cubes of beetroot and a teaspoonful of coleslaw. Head shakingly poor. Did I complain? No, I had company and when they quite clearly care that little, really what is the point in wasting your breath... I will never be back.

Part of a family owned garden centre, the restaurant is a bit of a trek and not the easiest found. Limited menu but good food, service on the slow side. Seems to be a bit of a disjoint between kitchen and servers as we could see one of our dishes sitting ready for service long before there was any action. Crowded and clearly popular - worth a visit.

We arrived on a lovely sunny day. The car park was half full we parked in a disabled spot and started a long trek through the shop to the cafe. The staff very helpful and we didn't have a long wait for a very tasty and well presented lunch. We really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere at Camerons one draw back was the long trek to the cafe as one of our party has mobility promblems if that was sorted I would give Cameron's 5*.

This garden centre has a very good shop, delhi and a really good restaurant. It is situated on the Hillhall Road between Belfast and Lisburn. Staff are friendly and helpful. Food excellent. The gift shop is always amazing even just to walk through.

Llamé a última hora de la tarde del sábado y la chica más encantadora estaba detrás del mostrador con una hermosa sonrisa. Me dieron los bollos más deliciosos y pan Wheaton. Mi favorito era el jengibre, el chocolate y el limón para morirse. Ese es un lugar donde volveré. Muy deliciosa comida fresca y mucho para elegir.

We had coffee and delicious homemade scones, fabulous selection both savoury and sweet, and other cakes looked good too. Nice variety of seating areas and relaxed atmosphere. Look forward to returning the next time we are in Belfast and will recommend to friends.

Breakfest an Lunch at CAMERONS Cafe and Deli. We always jump in for a nice meal, all fresh made and very tasty. The lovely gardencenter and shop is also a must for people loving there garden!

Estoy seguro de que la mayoría de las personas que se dirigen a Belfast para salir de día tomarían la M1 como la ruta más rápida (¡fuera de la hora punta de la mañana!). Lamentablemente, en su prisa por llegar a las tiendas y restaurantes de la ciudad, se pierden los hermosos paisajes que se pueden encontrar al usar las carreteras secundarias. Intente tomar la carretera Hillhall Road (saliendo de la autopista) y continúe por la carretera Ballylesson Road. Deténgase en el Anillo de los Gigantes (aparcamiento de buen tamaño adyacente) y disfrute de un agradable paseo por este monumento prehistórico. Las vistas sobre Belfast y sus montañas son impresionantes. Una vez que haya abierto el apetito, estará a solo unos minutos en automóvil del Centro de jardinería de Cameron. Su cafetería es muy popular a la hora del almuerzo, y el estacionamiento y el desbordamiento pueden llenarse muy rápidamente, por lo que vale la pena llegar antes de las 12. 45. Su menú ofrece una buena selección de aperitivos y platos más sustanciales.Sus quiches son excelentes, pero cuando estuve allí la semana pasada, estuve hambriento y fui a "The Works", que, en mi humilde opinión, es el mejor Ulster Fry que probablemente encuentres.La comida está muy bien presentada y el servicio muy rápido. No tendrá que pagar por encima de las probabilidades para este tratamiento especial. Incluso puede que tenga ganas de navegar por el centro de jardinería antes de irse.

Had a lovely lunch at Cameron’s today... quiche and salad, it was delicious . I’ve never had a bad meal in all the years I’ve been going there. (Quite a few ). The staff are always so friendly and keen to help if you need it. For a leisurely lunch and stroll to see what plants to buy... perfect.

Highly recommended to visit for a coffee and cake or a proper dinner (we had both!). Delightful & cosy atmosphere with a log burning stove and open wood beams. I had the goats cheese salad and I have to say, one of the nicest salads I've had out - so much variety in it and beautiful flavours. Service was excellent and staff were very friendly - we will be back!l very soon! Highly recommend and can't wait to try one of their evening meals. 5 stars

There is a small choice of food. Everything we ordered we were happy with. Best of all there’s a lovely Childrens play area.

Called in for a quick coffee but could not resist the temptation of the sight of mouthwatering cherry scones! There must have been an entire pot of cherries in one scone. Got a few more to bring home fir tge freezer to keep me going until next visit. Charming lady and young man serving. Superb!

Have eaten her a few times now and thoroughly enjoyed the food and the lovely coffee, in relaxing surroundings. The staff were really helpful when I wasn’t sure what to have.. I’ll be back with my Mum when she’s next over for a visit.

Visited today and were greeted warmly by new female manager. Fabulous food with mouth watering goats cheese and for salad and tasty chicken curry. Cameron's keep doing what you are doing and your staff do you proud! We ll be back!

Tuvo la experiencia más horrible en el último miércoles de Cameron. He estado yendo a Cameron por años y estaba en términos de primer nombre con muchos de los empleados. Me guardó recuerdos especiales cuando pasé gran parte de mi hermano el año pasado allí para almorzar y, más tarde, café mientras su apetito desaparecía. Estaba conociendo a un gran amigo en mi día libre. Cuando abrí el bollo, pude ver que estaba crudo e inmediatamente fui al mostrador. Cuando le mostré el bollo al asistente en la caja, me dijeron que era "el chocolate blanco". Toda la capa inferior del bollo era pastosa. Cuando dije que no, el bollo estaba crudo y me gustaría un bollo cocinado que me entregaron sin disculpas y con una actitud muy hosca. Pedí hablar con el asistente en voz baja en alguna parte. Era una niña y solo me miraba. Me puse detrás del mostrador y le dije en voz baja que no estaba contenta de que ella hubiera sido tan despectiva. En esta etapa, una miembro del personal femenino de edad avanzada y muy oficinosa se acercó al mostrador y me preguntó qué estaba pasando. Le expliqué debidamente y, sin detenerme ni hablar con el asistente, ni sugerir que los tres nos moviéramos a otra parte para discutir mi problema, ella anunció en voz alta que le resultaba difícil creer que el asistente había sido grosero. Ella me dijo que me fuera. A estas alturas, una mujer en la cocina estaba mirando a través de la escotilla y la gente había llegado al mostrador. Realmente no podía creerlo, pero salí de la cafetería inmediatamente y me quejé a una encantadora dama en la huerta que hizo los arreglos para que mi amiga le devolviera el dinero. Ella había pedido su dinero en el mostrador y fue rechazada. Le dijeron que podía traer su scone a casa. La señora de la tienda de jardinería nos dijo que la señora que había tratado conmigo había pasado inadvertidamente a los clientes que habían pagado el almuerzo el día anterior y que estaba en una pequeña trampa. Me temo que esto no me apaciguó en absoluto. He escrito dos veces por correo electrónico desde el último miércoles a Cameron, pero nadie ha vuelto a mí. Hemos comprado nuestro árbol en Cameron durante los últimos 5 años. Habría visitado la cafetería regularmente. No creo que esté solo en la búsqueda de esta nueva gerente (ya que ella me dijo que era) no profesional, desagradable e inadecuada para un trabajo en el que ella está interactuando con el público que está fuera de tratamiento. ! Estoy decepcionado de que ninguno de los clanes de Cameron considerara que mi experiencia fuera digna de una respuesta. F. Hunt.

¡No repaso a menudo, pero esto era tan bueno hoy que necesitaba cantar! No había estado en un tiempo y han hecho algunos cambios encantadores. Cameron ha sido, a lo largo de los años, el mejor de sus juegos, cambiando las cosas. La tienda de regalos es una de las mejores que conozco. Siempre logran tentarme para que me despida con dinero cuando realmente acabo de almorzar, pero oye un buen negocio. . ¡el respeto!

Esto realmente es una joya escondida. Lleno de damas que almuerzan y oye conocen los mejores lugares! Comí una sopa y un combo de panini que venía con una ensalada encantadora, adorna con un poco de pensamiento en la ensalada. Era un estilo muy bistro. Quería probar las cosas dulces y encantadoras, pero no tenía espacio después de la abundante comida, así que volveré pronto. Estaba ocupado y autoservicio que me gusta, me encanta ver la comida fresca. . el servery fluyó bien. Después de que terminamos de almorzar, una encantadora dama llamada Nicola se acercó y preguntó si nos gustaría un pedido de café en la mesa después de la comida. Esto superó la cola si tuviéramos que volver a la fila de comida y fue un buen toque, no se esperaba, pero es bueno para los negocios, ya que de lo contrario no habría tomado uno. Ellos saben claramente lo que funciona. D fresco fresco estacional y cálido. ¡Pulgares hacia arriba!

He comido en Cameron Landscapes antes, generalmente desayunando con amigos, y hemos estado muy satisfechos. Sin embargo, hoy compré a mi padre de 90 años para almorzar después de una cita en el hospital. Hicimos cola y nos sirvieron nuestra comida. Hasta ahora tan bueno. A medida que nos acercábamos a la caja, la familia que estaba frente a nosotros recibía cafés lujosos, etc., lo cual nos llevó bastante tiempo, pero estaban antes que nosotros, así que esperamos pacientemente. Luego, cuando se trasladaron a su mesa, nos quedamos esperando para pagar, y nos ignoraron por completo. El chico de la caja se dirigió directamente a la gente que nos seguía para conseguir sus bebidas. Así que nos pusimos de pie y nos pusimos de pie, y nuestras comidas se hicieron cada vez más frías. Finalmente, le pregunté a un miembro del personal si podíamos pagar, pero ella estaba ocupada atendiendo a una mujer embarazada. Así que esperamos y esperamos. La señora miembro del personal eventualmente le pidió a otra persona que se llevara nuestro dinero y rápidamente olvidó su promesa de recalentar nuestra comida apenas tibia. Mi padre de 90 años nunca va a estar embarazada y él no hace un café elegante, así que quizás Cameron no sea para nosotros.

Diez de nosotros llegamos temprano, 9: 10 am, para el desayuno y pusimos nuestras órdenes como grupo. La comida, varias opciones ordenadas, era muy buena. Habiendo pedido el gran desayuno no había rastro de grasa o aceite en mi plato. Buena comida y regados con una variación de bebidas. . . pero . . . No comíamos hasta al menos las 10 de la mañana.

Met a client at Camerons coffee shop. Lovely well laid out space with plenty of areas to have a quiet meeting. The coffee and scones were fantastic and the staff friendly and helpful.

Such lovely atmosphere and great coffee as always. Disappointed to see some negative reviews off late. The owners told me that they are having a tricky time getting good staff. Nonetheless service with a big smile and a yummy scone kept this one happy!

Called into Cameron’s on Wednesday just after 1.30pm... 1 slice of dry quiche left...the wheaten bread with the bland ‘chicken broth’ was stale. Both the glasses and cutlery were dirty not the mention the table and chairs. The staff were very young and had evidently had very little training despite it being at lunchtime and a queue there was no sense of urgency! Dreadful from start to finish and expensive into the bargain! Never will I be back!

Can't quite believe how awful our meal here was. Ordered freshly made salads, after waiting for them to be prepared, we were shocked to find that the lettuce was yellow & transparent-obviously well past its best and the 'garnish' of flowers were beyond dead - in a garden centre? Mentioned it to the waitress who said she'd speak to the chef - chef! NO self respecting chef could have let these plates go out. By the way how do you get bacon black? Also had to ask for our glasses to be rewashed and there were only 2 serviettes left - at 1.00 p.m. No comment back from the 'chef' hopefully too ashamed to come out from the kitchen. Certainly needs major changes if this place is to survive. I wish you luck. Could a vegetarian get a good meal here? Not sure about the good.

We arrived as a party of 4 for breakfast. Ordered waffles and maple syrup but they had no maple syrup. Then ordered scrambled eggs without bacon which arrived 'with bacon'! Hardly cooked, basically raw! Ordered a fry which came with mushrooms which I detest and would have had them removed had the menu mentioned mushrooms! Bacon also undercooked but fried eggs were frazzled so returned the plate for properly cooked eggs. Plate returned with eggs similar to first ones and with oil swimming on top of them! Scones lovely but coffee cold so had to order boiling water to heat it up. Handed a bottle of juice and no glass. Ordered ice but there was none available. No low fat spread or skimmed milk! Service below par. Not cheap, I couldn't tell if I paid for the bacon or mushrooms as I wasn't given an itemised bill. Won't be back!

Called in for Tea/coffee and cakes -there seemed to be plenty of staff, but unsure of their duties.

Visitamos aquí para almorzar. Mesa sucia

Friendly, home atmosphere with a smile from the open of a door...

This was our first ever visit, about 10am on a Thursday. Had coffee and scones which were good but there was little by way of ambiance.

Un almuerzo tarde resultó ser un ling�ticas ante. La taza y platillo estaban sucias, así que no baje a un buen comienzo. Pedí el quiche, que buen aspecto ya que sentamos bajo la lámpara de calor. Fue servido con unos floja hojas verdes. El quiché fue apenas tibia y no pude llevar mi propia para ir en un segundo bocado. Volví y pedí un bollo.

Cameron's Garden Centre has been here for a good few years but this is my first time to the Cafe & Deli, and it is very good. Enjoyed a Coffee and Pink ( German) Biscuit. Service was friendly and good and it is a relaxed and enjoyable Cafe.

Visitado por un almuerzo de cumpleaños con amigos.

We find this an Interesting stop off cafe for a snack or brunch. good little garden centre with some lovely plants.

En nuestro camino a Lisburn decidimos llamar al centro del jardín para el almuerzo. Aparcamos el coche y caminamos por la tienda antes de ir al restaurante. Parecía que había diferentes lugares puede sentarse. Elegimos fueron sirvió la comida. Ambos tuvimos la sopa, seguida de un bollo y un café. Nos sirvió un alto joven masculino que era muy servicial. La comida y el servicio muy bueno. Volver a llamar si alguna vez paso. Tenían la navidad decoraciones en venta

Lovely food and friendly staff with a welcoming atmosphere. Called in for a quick coffee and scone and stayed too long!! A well stocked gift shop with lots to choose from and a colourful nursery. Had forgotten how inviting this place is!!!

Had a lovely morning at Camerons. Pottered about the plants and pots, the surprisingly extensive gift shop, and finished off...

Love returning to this hidden gem, scones are fab and so is the coffee! Beautiful surroundings and a lovely warm...

This coffee shop is tucked away between Belfast and Lisburn and is a welcome change from the sprawling garden centre...

Visitamos Cameron's Café y deli el sábado con un amigo para almorzar. Que había sido recomendado por un compañero de trabajo y no nos decepcionó. Qué gran lugar wee! Gran aparcamiento y fácil acceso. Una amplia selección de opciones para el almuerzo y el café era excepcional. Personal amable y alegre. Sin duda llamar como su bollos parecía fabuloso también. Especial regalo extra al final curiosear alrededor del jardín.

I was really impressed with this relaxing cafe with a lovely choice of food, amazing gifts selection and modern garden...

I hadn't been to Cameron's in a while so pooped in Saturday with my mum! It was so busy and busy for a reason! Gorgeous causal comfy setting in the new cafe .. much more space than before for kiddies to play. Felt very child friendly yet relaxing for mum and I. I'll bring kids next time! The food and coffee was just perfect. Great to see cheery Kathryn at the helm.

Having waited for 25 minutes in a queue my daughter and I were then refused breakfast as it finished being served at 11am, this was at 11.07 am, had service been better and quicker we would have been able to have breakfast. Explained to chef we had been waiting in line for 25 minutes but he wasn't interested. Another customer would agreed that we had been waiting a long time. Needless to say we won't been returning.

Called in here yesterday with my mum for some lunch. Mum has Alzheimer's so I ordered for her, normally she goes for a dinner but there was limited choice so asked the server what the beef dish was as was told it was beef Stroganoff so i ordered that and was asked if we wanted rice or potatoes with it, we opted for the baby boiled potatoes, when I asked could we get some vegetables the server informed us she didn't think they had vegetables but asked would we like lettuce with it and asked another member of staff who I assume may have been a chef or kitchen staff as he was dressed in black catering clothing, he informed us no vegetables. I ordered the chicken & vegetable soup and tea for two. The staff member kindly brought our teas over to our table. Mum had a few bits of the Stroganoff but it was tough and overcooked and when I tried it myself it was bland, and was warm but certainly not hot and the baby boiled potatoes were undercooked. My soup was OK again not much flavour and about 3 tiny pieces of chicken. I didn't eat the wheaten bread but it looked OK. I was going to complain but to be honest I didn't bother, I think given the fact the mums left nearly all the meal speaks for itself. I used to eat in the place on a regular basis, at least once a month but the last two times I was there I wasn't impressed with the food quality and waiting times so yesterday made my mind up not to waste my money in the cafe and go elsewhere in future. It is unfortunate as the garden centre is quite good and the place has potential but the cafe is a disappointment.

Stopped here on the way to Belfast for breakfast. Ulster fry was excellent though coffee could have been a little warmer. Lovely setting and tables well spaced - especially as there were families with young children. Prices were fine and service good.

Really do love this place and my kids love the play area, although would love to see the toys being regularly cleaned as they are very grubby which puts me off. Also, there doesn't seem to be any baby changing facilities so I've had to change my baby on the floor of the toilets. Not ideal. Great scones and a great Sunday dinner!

I would visit Cameron's on a fairly regular basis and I'm never ever disappointed!! Lovely setting both inside and out and the food is superb!! Went recently and had the chicken Caesar salad which was delicious and because of the brilliant play area for children was able to enjoy it in peace while my little one had great fun!! Would def recommend a visit

Visited here several times over last few months for morning coffee. Lovely location ,easy parking,good facilities but let down by inconsistent and generally poor service . Sometimes coffee served in cups ,sometimes in glasses but no wrap around napkin ! No-one seems in charge .Yesterday was the end. Lovely day ,sat outside but the coffee seemed to be missing a key ingredient -coffee ! Ninety percent frothy milk . Urgently needs someone to take charge and turn this into what should be a great coffee stop.

Popped in for coffee and treat. Nice choice, even though later in afternoon. Lovely to sit outside amidst the plants on a nice day. As with all coffee shops, things aren't cheap these days - so only advice is to try and keep prices reasonable. Will go back.

Everything looks so appealing and home made . Best scones I've had, the very best sausage roll, good coffee , prompt service and although not tried, the lunches I saw coming out made me want to stay and eat them too. Friend had a scrummy apple pie mmm

Visited here recently for a private party, and what a surprise!! Lovely setting in a garden centre but don't let that put you off, the food was great and the staff were very attentive. Bring your own vino as it has no alcohol licence but don't let that put you off. This is a great wee venue for a small to medium size party.

We came here with one person in a wheelchair.The food selection was excellent and our food was brought to our table promptly. There was also a selection of desserts and traybakes, all well presented. The staff were all courteous and nothing was too much bother to them. This was our second visit for a meal and we would thoroughly recommend it. The portion sizes were substantial. There are plants and garden accessories for sale in the adjacent shop. Well worth a visit!

Chicken Caesar is back on the menu. Woo hoo! Sadly no freshly cooked egg on top any more though. Otherwise delicious and very filling. Always fun looking at the beautiful plants and interesting cards & bits & bobs in the shop too.

Have been visiting Cameron's for years now, it has developed over the years from a nursery to become an excellent garden centre,gift shop, cafe/restaurant. The garden centre is a treat to walk around - it's beautifully set out with a wide range of plants and garden furniture. The gift shop is well stocked with lovely ideas for presents and household. The cafe has evolved and extended over the years and now offers a nice children's play area together with beautiful indoor and outdoor seating for adults. The scones are the best I know - light & beautifully golden. Apple & rhubarb tart equally good. Coffee always great too & Suki Tea. If I'm having a late coffee tho then I start to see quiches, flans,pies, stews & sausage rolls emerging from the kitchen. Always so hard to resist.The staff in the Garden Centre & Cafe/Restaurant are friendly and welcoming and always polite & helpful. You don't have to go all the way into Belfast for a treat.

All the staff in Cameron's deserve gold stars. Rod in the kitchen would do anything at short notice. He is the best cook in Belfast!Alan is so friendly and helpful. He helped me pick a window box this morning. Agnes is wonderful, she is so friendly and helpful. Sarah is lovely too. The food is always super fresh. My son won't go anywhere else on a Saturday. Well done.

Very friendly atmosphere. Prompt polite service . Excellent coffee. Great tasting scones. Will definitely return

We go to Cameron's very regularly for coffee or breakfast and occasionally for lunch. It is perfect for morning coffee with home made scones and pastries. Breakfast is made to order and very generous. The surroundings are lovely. Very clean and fresh. The new extension is built with well designed Windows so that wherever you sit you can see trees and greenery making you feel you are in the country even when on a main road. The garden centre and gift shop are a great asset too.The staff at Cameron's are the lynchpin of the place. Agnes and Angela are two of the staff who have been working hard there to make this a place you can go and have a good coffee and treat any day of the week.

My wife and I always enjoy our visits to Cameron's cafe. We always find the staff to be warm and helpful . The food is always fresh and the menu is varied.

I visit Cameron's Cafe at least once a week and always appreciate the quality of the food and the professionalism of the staff.I find the whole experience to be very relaxing and enjoyable.I have recommended this place to many of my friends and work colleagues who also go regularly.One member of staff who stands out for being helpful and friendly is Agnes who seems to be always on duty.She ensures that we are well looked after and provides excellent service.The garden Centre staff are friendly and knowledgeable also.I will continue to visit this cafe every week and be happy to do so.

Have been to this little cafe 9which is connected to a beautiful garden centre) a few times. It always pleases, and this time was no exception. we enjoyed lovely cake from a good selection. Coffee is always good and staff are friendly.

Called here on way home from Belfast. Had been recommended to by a friend. First impressions were good. Beautiful interior and very clean. Kids area etc. Yes, its probably one for the Sprucefield man scarf fraternity, but two things stood out. One was we were late for lunch. And from experience there is little more annoying than the 'always right' general public turning up just as you have finshed clearing away. Shock alert - ready? Yes, this place of awful service?!? Could not have been more helpful or nicer.And I have rarely tasted as lovely a piece of quiche. Coffee brand could be a better one, but its honestly wasnt poison like some have suggested. Unless its the man scarves that are choking the taste buds of some.All in all well impressed.

My wife and I use Cameron's Cafe & Deli from time to time and apart from the food usually buy some plants. The service is usually friendly and efficient. I arranged to meet a colleague there on Thursday 19th January at 10:30. We ordered coffees and scones. For me visiting any restaurant or coffee shop is not only about the quality of the produce but is also about the friendliness of the staff. I felt like it was a production line. I got what I ordered, paid and endeavoured to be courteous and good mannered. Regretfully the staff member serving us was neither courteous or good mannered. Experiencing an efficiency that is characterised by severe bruskness leaves the customer very underwhelmed! Not a good experience!

7 of us visited for brunch. We placed our order for hot food and it took 35 minutes to arrive and a further 5 minutes after that for our tea to arrive. We have visited here a number of times and have now decided we wont be back.I cant fault their food but the service is just terrible.We ate in an new extension and it was cold in both atmosphere and temperature. There was a lovely log burner in the corner but it wasn't lit.Their portion sizes are very genourous. I had toast, scrambled egg and smoked salmon. It cost £7.95 plus my tea. the price was a bit much but the amount of salmon did make up for it.Never seems to be enough staff on

Gorgeous scones. Awful cappuccino - like a latte with no coffee in it! Used to come here all the time but stopped coming because of the coffee and long queues and abrupt service. Was hoping things might have changed, but sadly not. No queues but still the awful coffee . Think there aren't enough staff, which causes those serving to appear stressed - no smiles or welcome. There is one really friendly lady , sorry I don't know name.

The scones here are great and I enjoy the Americano coffee. The home made food always looks tempting . Surroundings are comfortable with a very nice garden centre to browse through. But - some coffee shop staff can sometimes be abrupt and unfriendly and not encouraging of a return visit. Maybe Management could have a little word!

First the good bit - this is an excellent (if slightly pricey) garden centre - but you do get quality.What a pity the cafe gets the pricing but delivers miserable service & wacky portion sizes; we both had apple pie & because they didn't want to cut another pie, one portion was half the size of the other! Coupled with chef being too busy too retrieve a cream gun, after 5 mins we we offered ice cream to match our rapidly cooling hot pies! My advice to you - uy your plants here but don't bother with the cafe!

We spent a great deal of time browsing in the shop which offered lots of choice in garden furniture, plants, everything of high quality. Lunch was delicious, soup was served with wheaten bread, lasagne looked delicious.

Busy place but disappointing cup of Americana. Far too strong and bitter. I did notice that the breakfasts looked nice.

Lovely garden centre with a lovely little gift shop! The food/eats are great and the decor of the coffee shop, never disappointed. However on a recent visit I watched my coffees being rushed by a young barista and sadly had coffee grinds around the edges of the cup and down the sides which was a bit sticky and unpleasant to taste!! My mums cappuccino was more like a latte!! This may sound picky but I love a good cup of coffee and this aspect spoiled my visit! I will be back though as I love the place!

Lovely menu choices, really nice salads and sandwiches, not to mention the cakes, friendly staff. Fantastic spacious seating options and kiddy play area.

The scones and cakes are delicious and it's usually easy to find a table. The plant and gift area is well laid out with plenty to chose from

This is one of Belfast's best nurseries with lovely plants and shrubs. The coffee shop sells the most delicious scones baked on site!

A pleasant restaurant if somewhat lacking in character. The food was very nice and staff helpful. However, very disappointing to see massive cobwebs dangling from the light fittings in the ceiling!

Had lunch here this week with a colleague. We both chose the chicken noodle soup which was full of noodles and vegetables. It was served with fresh crusty bread. Can't say too much more, it was tasty, fresh, reasonable value for money. Plenty of free tables, fresh water ready to help yourself, friendly staff. Saw plenty of alternative foods ready to be served that looked delicious.

We found this restaurant unexpectedly while out for a drive. The menu is simple, but the food is beautifully presented. The salad dressing was gorgeous, and the salad contained some unidentified , but delicious berries. Staff were very attentive. The new extension is very tasteful as is the gift shop. Not to mention the huge variety of plants, trees, vegetables and herbs.

Went for afternoon coffee with friends. Nothing to write home about. Staff OK, but food very average.

Our family of four arrived for lunch. There was no soup and the coffee machine was broken so there was no coffee not even instant. A bake and toasted sandwich was ordered. These arrived 50 minutes later and only after several reminders from our table and us actually getting up to leave without the food as we had to be elsewhere in the afternoon. Disappointing.

This is a nice little cafe and it has to be said, the jumbo sausage rolls were indeed massive and absolutely delicious. Add a pretentious, insubstantial little salad however and suddenly the price shoots up from £2.95 to £5.95! I also wonder how they can justify serving sandwiches at £6.95 and toasties for a pound more. The place was crowded when we were there so obviously some people don't mind paying these prices. I however can think of much nicer places to go which aren't downright greedy.

At one time this was my preferred drop-in spot for lunch and coffee in the Lisburn area, sadly, somehow it has lost its way. Over the last three visits it is noticeable service has deteriorated. Made the mistake of recommending it to someone based on my old impressions, then regretted it when they told me they were disappointed. Perhaps the staff have become complacent. One example, we were told our choice of meal wasn't available due to Christmas dinners, then having opted for something else spotted diners at the next table being served our preferred choice 15 minutes later! Also found staff weren't listening to orders, for example, asked for tea, only to be served coffee - trivial but would never have happened prior to the decline. Hope they get their act together but not planning to return in the near future.

Cameron Garden Centre is gorgeous to walk around. Trust me, I'm not even interested in gardening but I still really like this place. I've my parents, who enjoy gardening, to thank for introducing me to this spot. It used to be called Ballylesson Garden Centre but was renamed Cameron a couple of years ago.It's full of flowers, plants, trees, shrubs, garden furniture, BBQ equipment, bulbs, seeds, garden ornaments, gifts and plant pots. I love to browse and look at everything but have never bought anything (I don't do gardening!). However, my parents advise me it's expensive, so if you're into gardening you might want to visit Cameron Garden Centre for inspiration but possibly buy elsewhere.There's a lovely Cafe & Deli on site which serves scrumptious food. I've tried sandwiches, scones and salads over the years and the food has always been delicious. My gripe is that it's queue up to order and get your food. I hate this set up and much prefer table service, especially in a cafe like this where the food is of good quality. Plus Cameron's Cafe can be extremely busy and tables aren't cleared as quickly as I think they should be. The customer service definitely needs some work also as the Cafe staff are never very pleasant.Nonetheless, this place potentially could be great and a 5 star spot if they dropped prices a little and invested in some proper customer service training for their Cafe staff. I would still recommend it though as it is such a beautiful location.

Called in for lunch was told they stop serving at 3pm, settled for coffee and scones, served grumped when no butter was available! Asked what scones were available and the served decided to rub her stomach in front of us! Coffee arrived at our table, followed by the scones on a plate, no knives, asked for knives, arrived without serviettes. So went and got these myself. Overall really poor staff service, boarding on ignorant! Won't be back which is a pity as the garden centre and shop are lovely, but let down by restaurant staff.

I asked a young lady (not local due to accent) what the soup was, she abruptly informed me vegetable, I queried the orange colour of the 'vegetable soup' to her distaste. We ended up with stew and were told to take a seat whilst she heated it. The stew arrived with no cutlery and was only slightly warm. We didn't complain as this staff member was very unapproachable .We had intended buying Xmas tree and decorations etc. but decided to go to a different garden centre nearby.Will not be visiting this place again.

Meal was good quality but was quite cold. Didn't want to make a fuss. It was Sunday lunch with the main course costing around 12.95. Not cheap.

An unexpectantly lovely lunch location. Fabulous service and a varied menu of great home cooked fayre.

We went to Cameron's for a weekend mid-morning bite to eat and found that the only thing they were serving was scones. Breakfast finished at 11am and lunch didn't start until 12. The menu is limited at the best of times but it's totally ridiculous that there is literally nothing to order during that hour. Two members of staff ignored us at the counter for a good 2-3 minutes and continued to talk amongst themselves. One of the staff members said 'I am not serving those people' and walked off into the kitchen. We will not be returning. Plenty of other places in Belfast to eat that are much better.

Won't be back, terrible service ordered soup sandwich salad and beans and toast for child, took 40 mins to arrive soup was so greasy , staff offered free coffee and sweets, to go when complained and very apologetic,but really wasn't enough to compensate an atrocious lunch

Met a friend here for lunch as it was somewhere neither of us had been, and didn't enjoy it at all.I arrived before my friend so found my way through the garden centre, down a corridor and through a gift shop to the Deli/Cafe.It was surprisingly busy and totally understaffed. I asked a waiter whether you chose your table and order from there and he told me to ask at the counter. Bad start!The girl at the counter was quite abrupt and said that you have to order at the counter but can sit wherever you like so I went to chose a table. The seating is very odd as first there's the room that has the food counter with canteen style tables and chairs, then another room/area to the side with a few more tables, leading to a larger third area with a mix of couches with coffee tables, and ordinary tables and chairs. Although a few tables were free the tables hadn't been cleared. I sat at one of the couches and waited 5 minutes hoping that so wine would clear the table. As they hadn't cleared it by the time my friend arrived we moved back to the first area, to order and look for a clear table. The food selection wasn't great. I ordered the lasagne, and grabbed a soft drink from the fridge, then paid and took a seat at a table near the food service area. No ice for the cold drinks. Our food arrived in good time but the lasagne was not very nice. I ate it as I was hungry, but only because I didn't like the other choices on offer. It was served with a side salad, as was my friend's meal. Hers came with a few additions to her salad, little red sweet peppers. They were nice but unfortunately I wasn't given any in the salad on my plate.We decided to order coffee and have a bun. These were not labelled do we had to ask a busy served to tell us what they all were, which seemed to annoy those in the queue immediately after us.Again, not a great selection so I had what the waitress/server informed me was a shortbread. Upon biting into it I discovered that it was actually an Oatmeal type of biscuit rather than shortbread, so the staff need the food labeled too as they don't seem to know what they are serving. Coffee was ok.All in all, not a good experience. I bought so e plants in the garden centre but can safely sag that I will never set foot in that cafe again!

I called at the Cameron's' Garden Centre for some plants and decided to have morning tea in "Cameron's Café & Deli". Signposting could be improved - as the Café is at the rear of the Garden Centre.It's a self-service café and there were two staff serving. At first, I was ignored, but was able to draw the attention of an assistant by asking her a question about Rhubarb Tart.They hadn't any but did have Apple Tart; when I asked for a portion, I was asked if I wished to have it heated. I answered yes - and would have a portion of ice cream with it.I asked about milk, and was told that it was on the table.The assistant was very efficient - but "cold" and "matter-of-fact" - with little customer interaction.There was no excuse for this as the café wasn't very busy.Seating was comfortable and plentiful - and included three separate areas - plus a play area for children (excellent). Mostly formal seating but there was one corner with informal seating (that was being used by a very happy group of four).The Apple Tart was delicious - and tasted "home made".An excellent Café (and Deli which I also used) BUT staff need more training in "customer relations". Worth a visit - if attending the Garden Centre: Otherwise, there are many more excellent Café/Restaurants in Lisburn City - which is only five miles away.

I normally visit Cameron's for coffee and scones, both of which are normally excellent. My most recent visit was around lunchtime so I ordered a sausage roll and a large Americano. The waiter asked if I would like side salad with my sausage roll which I believed to be complimentary. I was given the sausage roll a few leaves of rocket, red onion and a small portion of potato salad. When I approached the till I was asked for £8.50. When I asked was this the correct amount the waitress at the till apologised stating that the sausage roll and salad was £5.95. I found this hard to believe as the sausage roll was £1.90 and the side salad an extortionate £4.05. I didn't complain as the restaurant was very busy and also didn't want to make a scene. Surely Cameron's must be joking with their prices?