Clemsons Cafe Belfast in Belfast

Stopped in here for a quick lunch and ended up having the best Italian food I’ve ever had in Belfast. Friendly staff and genuine authentic lasagne and carbonara topped off with home made canolo. Great value too. I would highly recommend.

A totally unexpected pleasure. This is a completely authentic Italian experience offered by a couple who really know their food. The quality of the antipasti alone makes a trip here worth time and expense. Offering the very best in pasta and carne meals, presented in an honest and quietly confident manner... which is absolutely deserved. We'll definitely be back. Thank you.

A great little place, really frendly staff, the service is good and clean. higly raccomanded, one of the best Fry in East Belfast!

I really enjoy coming here, both for the lovely food and friendly owners, Rachel & Christian. They provide both fry, burgers etc of a more local cafe fayre but specialise in Italian food - and it is really tasty. Christian the chef is Italian so is cooking genuine Italian dishes using quality ingredients, to a high standard. I usually choose whatever the weeks 'Special' Italian dish is and am always highly impressed. Rachel, who is an Aussie, serves up the food with a smile and bit of chat & banter which I like. She also takes time to explain what's in the dish and how is made which is a help. They also sell Parma Hams, Italian Cheeses and stuffed/roasted peppers & polenta etc to take away - a few times they've made up platters for me for rugby afternoons which have always gone down well. Oh - The coffee & Tiramisu are great too! Grazie Mille Rachel & Christian, keep up the great work...! P.S. As has been mentioned by others, only cash is accepted. Also, while there is wheelchair access, there is no downstairs toilet, due to the constraints of the buildings structure..

Love this place. Great for both traditional Italian favourites like frittata and lasagne and local stuff like fries too. Owner very nice and friendly. It's too much of a well kept secret.

Beautifully prepared lunch with excellent service. The chef talked me through the provenenace of his tagliere (selection of cheese and salamis) and provided a delicious course of deep, tasty ragu bolognaise. Simple, beautifully prepared. Inexpensive and authentic. Bravo!

This is by far the best cafe in Belfast. The owners are an Italian guy and an Aussie and they are the friendliest people you'll ever meet. They take great care in details and in making you feel super welcome. They cook the most delicious Italian and N Irish food, their paninis are out of this world! They import lots of Italian ingredients which makes their dishes and sandwiches amazingly tasty. Everything is made from scratch and absolutely delicious. Their pastries and cannolis are to die for! Kudos to the owners for their lovely place and their awesome welcoming atmosphere.

Buona cucina italiana ma pessimo personale, politicamente ambiguo. Di sicuro non ci ritornerò a mangiare.

Mi esposa y yo lo pasamos muy bien aquí el 14 de febrero. Reservamos una mesa para las 6 pm pero llegamos antes de eso. Atendido de inmediato por el personal. Tuve Rosa di Parma, filete de cerdo enrollado con jamón de Parma y queso como plato principal. Mi esposa tenía Brasato di Manzo, carne de res estofada lenta, etc. Ambos con papas pequeñas. Los postres eran encantadores y no todo lo habitual. También nos impresionó el café. Hay mucho para elegir como se muestra en el menú. Tenemos la intención de llamar en alguna mañana para café y bollos. Propietarios muy atentos y amables. Vale la pena una visita. P. S. Las porciones tampoco se escatiman.

Wonderful rolled pork and Parma dish called Risa di parma in a Lambrusco creamy sauce. My wife enjoyed the Fusillia quattro fromagi. Do order the canoli for afters - fillings change regularly. Cash only for some reason. Odd these days. So come prepared. Bring your own booze £1 corkage charge.

Lovely place in the heart of East Belfast. Great menu for breakfast and lunch really really tasty. Nice staff happy to help will be back many times for sure!

Went her on a recommendation from a work colleague for breakfast on a Sunday. Food was nice. We both went for a fry. Enjoyable and will he back .. just remember they do not take cards so make sure you have cash. There is a cash machine near by but had been down a couple of times so dont rely on it.

We booked the place for a birthday party on Friday evening and can't highly recommend it enough! The staff were so accommodating with our requests, decorated the room for us, prepared a delicious set menu for us including sharing starter, two pasta mains and a cannoli cake with candles. The food and ingredients were phenomenal. Super fresh and really authentic. Looking for an excuse to go back soon! Thank you for making our birthday party so special!

Wow what fab pasta sooo fresh and Devine flavour and reasonable too Highly recommend Another family had ordered the fry it looked great too

I love this place! Amazing coffee and the friendliest of staff that make you feel so welcomed! Definitely be back =) the food is class! Best fry in Belfast.

Really nice fry’s nice staff good prices would go back you can go in for chat 👍not much more a say if u want a different fry as the sausages are nice you will love it

Great coffee. The cake looked good too. For an Italian cafe I was amazed there was no high chair so our toddler had to eat his bowl of stew in his pushchair. I really was taken aback at the rudeness of the female server. When we asked for garlic bread. Her response was "garlic bread is American, not Italian". Ok I get it you don't do garlic bread Just say it, and of course you are authentically 100% Italian and serve the best "Ulster Fry" ??? I had a frittata ( When I called it an omelette I was corrected) and a bowl of pasta and meatballs (btw it wasn't highlighted but meatballs is an American invention too) and a portion of stew for baby. Just over £17.

Il miglior Ulster fry mai mangiato!! davvero il top!!

Cualquiera que haya perdido comida italiana casera debería visitar este pequeño café de aspecto poco auspicioso en el este de Belfast. La pasta es exactamente como solía hacer Zia Maria, tienen carnes y quesos curados italianos de gran calidad, y la bienvenida y la pasión de Rachael te atraen. ¡Ojalá estuviera en el norte de Belfast!

They do a lovely lemon cake with nice tea! The Italian gentleman who runs this place is really pleasant and the staff are very welcoming! I'm keen to know what their hot food is like, but maybe another time!

20 minute walk from the Hilton Belfast. If you want to try an Ulster Fry & you don't want to fight the crowds at St George's Market on the weekend, this is the place to come.

best sodas out !!! never had a bad fry or full soda the staff are so friendly and helpful and the food is top dollar good to see local business doing good ..

I had a fried breakfast which was very nice but not exceptional. As the cafe is run by an Italian gentleman I would guess that the Italian food on the menu is very good. Note that credit/debit cards are not accepted

Cuando mi novio me dijo primero sobre este lugar, me era bastante escéptico. Comida italiana en REINO UNIDO? Donde cada supermercado tiene tarros de llamado "carbonara salsa", y buena suerte para encontrar una pizza con pepperoni ananas y no no?

Muy buen lugar para una amplia gama de opciones. Desayuno y almuerzo menú son geniales, bien hecha y precios bajos para la cantidad/calidad. Como la mayoría de los lugares se hizo por el personal tan amable y acogedor. Y que en realidad hacer un buen café, que dan a menudo descuidado cuando mucho esfuerzo va a comida caliente.

two of the nicest people you could meet and the best grub in the town. black pudding is great and if you don't want yours I will eat it. you gotta try the lasagne at some stage.

If your looking to put the head down and not care about anything else then this is the place .. We stay here for 2 weeks and to be fair I wish I had of paid the extra for a 4 or 5 star ... Only cleaners I know in the world clean a floor and still leave it dirty lol it was unreal to be it does the potential to be very good apartments but it's way behind the times outta a party of 14 .. 7 got ear infections from the pool and there doctors over there told us that's were the infection came from I watch the maintenance man clean the pool for no longer that 5 mins and that is no word of a lie ... Also Any Holiday I have been on the rules by the pool is if your towel is on the sun lounger then it's urs well not here the girl in reception made sure she lifted everyone towel if they weren't on it cause a load of arguments ... I'll def be back in sunny beach loved the place just not be back in sunny victory I loved the food and everything in sunny beach just not these apartment blocks if you read my reviews on my restaurants they all got top marks wish I could say the same about sunny victory sorry .....

Estuve aquí con un amigo y mi nieta en abril de 2017 22. Pedí una tortilla de queso y tomate pollo. Con soda y pan tostado pan de patatas. Mi amigo tenía un Ulster Fry con una olla de altas frijoles. Mi nieta tenía un...

Yo había oído hablar de este lugar y me apetecía visitar.

El personal me hizo sentir muy bienvenido. Gran servicio y muy amable. Realmente disfrutamos el pan de soda!

Omg the cheese! Found by accident, my partner and I both loved this place and he's a picky eater! We had a 'small' cheese and meat board, pitta crisps, Italian breads and olives, homemade hummus, to die for tasty, the meats and cheeses are imported from Parma, the chefs home region and you can taste the difference! The staff were friendly, funny and entertaining so passionate about what they do, our eyes were bigger than our stomachs so they had to pack up the cheese and meat for us so he could have the weekly special - salmon and pasta in guinness and I could try the lasagne. Now to my favourite the coffee, hands down the best in Belfast! A little surprised to be asked if I wanted marshmallows on my mocha but to each their own and the mocha (thankfully/finally someone knows what a mocha is) was made with chocolate powder and was thick and not sickly sweet - just as a mocha should be - I will become a regular!!

Una gran cafetería/restaurante que sirve comida de estilo británico e italiano. Selección decente a un precio razonable. El personal siempre es bienvenida.

Staff was amazing. Very friendly. Gave us lots of good travel advice. Food portions could be a bit bigger but food was very good and great value

Went here for breaking and was delighted with the menu, I opted for the French Toast special with bacon and fried potatoes.This was truly the best I have had in a long time. If in the area go here !!!

Here today with family. Establishment under new name and new management. Seems to have a great selection on menu and even have a choice of beef or pork sausage in the fry selection. Potato and soda breads you can have fried or toasted.Reasonably priced. Decent service/management and good decent food.

Love this place lovely food friendly staff good laugh really Italian chef great coffee the cakes are lovely they do vegan gluten free they have a function room upstairs

We took an english breakfast and it was so good, even the black pudding that i usually don't like (this one is made by a very good butcher). The breakfast was cheap and the waiter was so nice, she gave us advice on what to visite un Belfast, she was absolutely lovely !

Very friendly and funny staff, but the food was delicious and the high point to our visit. love the beef sausages and Beetroot brownies!

Had the best time at clemsons with my family the staff were very friendly and the food was gorgeous and very fresh and reasonably priced it was the whole package i will be going back def

Best fry iv ever had by far and everyone is asked said the same " BEST FRYS IN BELFAST" come and try.

Food always very fresh and staff are always very friendly and very helpful and very willing to please best place to eat ever

The staff are very friendly and the Full House Fry is unbeatable.If you are in the East this is the place to eat.

If you visit a City, trying the local food is a must, in Belfast that's a fry or Egg, Sausage, bacon "Soda" and Clemsons is the best around. So if you are on a trip, come meet the locals for good food and a bit of banter, and if like me you are local and have not tried it, you are missing out.

Dropped in for a coffee. This coffee shop offers fantastic service & is clean, tidy. I would recommended anybody in the area to drop in & enjoy.

If you want to experience a proper Belfast breakfast Clemsons makes the best one! The staff are helpful and friendly and the food is great! I had a the filled soda which was just amazing!!

A genuine warm welcome then a delicious breakfast - eggs were cooked beautifully and the pancakes were light and flavourful. Thank you, we'll be back!

Great breakfast and fun staff to hang out with. If you haven't been give it a try. Good with kids and difficult adults alike.

Clemsons cafe is the best cafe on the Woodstock & Creagh Rd, I go there once or twice a month passing and ignoring several other places. Food is always excellent; great choice and freshly prepared to order. Coffee is hot and good - nothing to complain about! The cafe is always packed with locals and it is very family friendly, there is something for everyone here.The staff create a welcoming environment and all in all Clemsons is in danger of becoming an East Belfast institution!

Clemsons is a busy local café on the Cregagh Road - some lunchtimes it's packed so get early for a seat. It's good simple food at a reasonable price and a friendly staff - everything you want from a café.

Good nice friendly staff the place lovely and clean with a nice overall menu the layout was good it was wheelchair friendly as well

Welcoming, friendly staff and atmosphere. Great menu from snacks - set you up for the day frys. Super Sodas!

Nipped in the other day for a bite of lunch and have to say had a great panini! Has a lovely relaxed atmosphere, the service was friendly and efficient and the food was really tasty. My panini was well filled with good quality ingredients, and the bacon was cooked to perfection. I've also been in a few times for breakfast and have to say their frys are top notch. Well worth a visit.

I use Clemsons a lot, very good food with same standard service. I walk past approx. 5-6 cafes to get to this one. I've always got my child with me and they would always make room for the pram if need be. Wouldn't go anywhere else on the road because I don't need to, Clemsons has everything needed for an excellent breakfast or lunch.

Met my friend for breakfast here. Staff are so friendly and attentive, they make you feel at home. It's spotless clean. With highchairs for young children. French toast was so light and fluffy. I recommend this fantastic cafe 110%. 6 ⭐️ rating

Called in for lunch. Staff very friendly. Food was gorgeous. Had some banter with Ricky (owner). Thoroughly enjoyable time. Definitely recommend it.

This is a favourite haunt of mine for a filled soda or omelette, the staff are fantastic and the cafe provides a comfortable setting to get a quick bite of brunch or lunch, quality products and will continue to be a customer into 2016 and beyond!

I approached this place thinking at first it was a derelict building , dirty outdated exterior and inside wasn't much better, the place needs an urgent regeneration programme and brought into the 21st century. Cold wobbly tables , carpet on stairs was filthy and stained , the toilet area clearly hadn't been cleaned from mid-2015 , needless to say i had a cappuccino and hastily left.

Had the pleasure of having my last fry as a single man in this great find. Six hungry men were well looked after with huge bumper fry's served quickly in a clean and friendly environment. The food was outstanding as demonstrated by the all of our empty plates despite the big day nerves. Great experience all round and we will definitely be back!

The atmosphere is great, so welcoming and cosy, you're always made to feel wanted. Food is really great and always served with a smile, and a bit of banter! It has become a regular haunt for me and my family. Would highly recommend a visit.

I should have listened to my gut-instinct when i read the hand-scrawled sign on the window saying "best frys in belfast" , if you are looking for a dingy cold place to dine then look no further , the food was brought out on a cold chipped plates and slapped down in front of us by the po-faced server , potato bread was cold, pale and had in no way shape or form seen a hot-plate or grill - my partner even suggested it could have been microwaved?? maybe thats a thing in that part of town , the bacon was pink (health risk?) and the sausages where black on one side and pale on the other , how is that even possible? the highlight of the meal was a hot pot of tea , my niece thought she would try the stew - it was a half a bowl of stew for £3.50! , a roll or piece of wheetan bread wasn't included or offered , I have read some of the previous reviews and can only assume they are from friends and family or customers devoid of taste-buds or sight.

It's my birthday today so I decided to meet friends at Clemsons for a birthday fry to start my day. Great idea!! Food is yummy. Staff are really nice. Lovely morning. Recommend it.

I'm from Sydney and currently visiting Ireland, I have been on the search for a proper Ulster fry while in Belfast. I came across the reviews of this cafe and decided to give it a go. The staff were efficient and very friendly, and the food was affordable and delicious! One of the best breakfasts I've had in years, and I will definitely revisit the cafe before I go back home! I will definitely recommend the cafe to friends or family visiting Belfast.

I recently travelled to Belfast from Newcastle and just before I reached the city centre had an attack of the munchies! I came across a little cafe at the bottom on the Woodstock road. What a gem!!! Fabulous service and an Ulster fry to die for. The soda bread and pancakes were so soft, fabulous sausages and bacon and to top it all off, the perfect runny egg. Heaven on a plate. The owner was so very welcoming and talked to every one of his customers. The whole experience was brilliant. I'll definitely be back. Oh, almost forgot, they make a great cup of tea and give refills!!!

Great food best frys in east Belfast n really friendly and welcoming staff go all the time.for lunch with the other half would recommend it to anyone who's lookin sum lovely grub Michelle knox

I had been doing my research seeing as I was coming back home to Belfast for Christmas from Australia, This little cafe had been reviewed as doing a great Ulster fry and was not far from where I was staying. So I decided to try it out, and I was not disappointed. The food was amazing, fantastic tasty sausages, bacon & black pudding, (you'd be amazed how rare it is to get good sausages & black pudding in Australia.). The soda bread was beautifully fluffy and all served with a big pot of steaming hot tea. The staff were delightful and the owner even gave us a taster of his Irish stew, (beautiful again, its hard to beat good hearty, tasty, home made food). the locals obviously enjoy it too as there was a constant stream of people coming in. A fantastic little cafe, we'll be back.

Happy and friendly place to go either for a cofffe or just so good banter and try the breakfast are outstanding would recommend a visit

Best breakfast in Northern Ireland, have tried other places but nothing can beat the fry at Clemsons, staff are very friendly and the food is fantastic.

Great wee spot, delicious hot food, with friendly and helpful staff, was served by Nikki. Only had a breakfast, but the rest of the menu looked good and I'll definitely be heading back for more.

Yum yum! Just dreaming of the gorgeous pancake stack I had here in Clemsons. With bacon and eggs, divine! Best hangover cure ever. Staff were so friendly even while multitasking. Definitely recommend it. Bring on the next hangover or just pancake urge! Yum yum

Popped in for a lovely brunch, we had a bacon bap and a 6 piece fry.. I had the freshest bap and the fry was as fat free as is possible. Great value for money!

The staff here are lovely and they serve up a mean cooked breakfast that is fresh and good quality. We called in after a rough night out and feeling a little delicate. The staff are fun and friendly they looked after everyone quickly and with a smile.

I popped in here for a Saturday morning breakfast. Not only was the food great, well cooked, generous portions and not greasy, but the staff were very friendly. Clearly they care about how their customers are enjoying their experience. It's a traditional town cafe that does exactly what it says on the tin. First class!

I have been eating in Clemsons now almost every week for about the last three years. It is the home of the quality fry or the 'Stuffed Soda' How do they do it? Well Clemsons has been around a long time now. So they know about sausages, they know about bacon, black pudding etc. Their frys are as good as you get for a 'Northern Irish' fry producer. If not having a fry -say closer to lunch time? I tend to plump for their steak baguette. I have a runnig joke witht the staff in Clemsons -that some day 'I will break a tenner'What this really means to you the customer is that you can sit down. enjoy a tasty steak baguette, a fanta and a 'top up' filter coffee -all for less than £10.Great Job -Clemsons. Keep up the good work.

I treated my mum to brunch and decided to come here as I have been before and it has been lovely! I had a toastie and my mum had a steak and onion and mushroom roll and I've never seen a bigger roll and toastie in my life! Food was lovely and quick to come out and staff were welcoming, will be back and would recommend to friends.

This cafe is excellent. Good value for money. Various choices of frys available. All food is not greasy and service is good too. Will visit again

I consider Clemson's cafe as my local eating place, l call in regularly for lunch and breakfast, not only do l enjoy the delicious meals, l also love the friendly atmosphere, staff are fantastic nothing is ever too much trouble to them, service with a smile and lots off friendly banter. I would recommend this cafe to any one looking good wholesome food and service with a smile.

We went for a late breakfast ... the place was really busy and yet the service was quick and friendly. The food was spot on - a fabulous fry-up! Would definitely recommend to anybody that fancies an Ulster Fry!!

Food is lovely. So fresh and nothing is fried. Staff are friendly and accommodating. Good value for money and very tasty. Will definitely be back.

Great wee cafe. Love the atmosphere and the staff are so friendly you think if them as friends lol. I go here at least 2 times a week as their baked potatoes and toasties both served with side salad are 2nd till none. They even offer a take away service!!! Try this wee gem of a place and you wont be disappointed!!!

Been to Clemsons a couple of times now and it's just great. The food is freshly prepared and there's great craic with the staff. Will be back son :)

Great wee place to eat on the Woodstock Road. Richard and staff are very friendly and always have time for a chat. Food is tasty and good value. Had a fry with tea or coffee for under a fiver - sure, you can't beat that.

Amazing little cafe, lovely food and great service. Real wee gem of a cafe! Staff are very friendly and service very quick. Food served is beautiful and well cooked, no fried food served all cooked from scratch!

Great fry. Possibly the best in Belfast. Quick friendly service. Do a fine variety of sandwiches too.

On a recent visit home to Belfast, found this buy little gem of a place,went for an Ulster fry on a busy Saturday and it was superb, really friendly quick service and lovely tea included, with free top up, great price too, thoroughly recommend it

Great wee cafe on the Woodstock Road. The Fry was so fresh and very tasty - it even comes with complimentary tea or coffee! They also have a great range of sandwiches, Panini's, baked spuds and filled sodas. The staff are very friendly too. So glad to find this wee treasure. Looking forward to my next visit!

Clemsons is lovely and friendly and geat value for money. It offers good wholesome food at really reasonable prices and is great for breakfast and lunch. I go regularly and it's always busy with a homely, unpretentious atmosphere. I'll be back again soon!

Love love this little place, the food is fresh and tasty and the staff are very friendly, they always accommodate me even when they are rushed of their feet, also made to feel welcome child friendly even with the pram. Richard is amazing even when he is super busy he has time for a chat. Just wish my granny was still around she would have loved it.

Great food, friendly staff and easy going atmosphere. Great value for money. You'll recognise the owner, he is the shortest one :)

On a weekend visit to Belfast, had a fantastic lunch here, the Ulster Fry was amazing, the best I've had anywhere. The staff were very friendly. Prices were great. Service fantastic. The Irish stew was very tasty. Highly recommend it for breakfast and lunch.

Clemson Cafe is definitely our favorite place for lunch! Delicious food, excellent value for money! Staff are amazing! very friendly and cheerful! Pay little for good food in friendly atmosphere, what can one want more?:) I would Recommend it to anyone!

I found it by accident, and I'm really glad I did as this is now my regular place to eat my lunch during tea time at work! food is really good and at affordable price! Staff are extremely friendly and pleasant! Highly recommend it you won't be dissapointed!

Ive found the food has def went downhill and prices are up. I feel they need to higher the standards or lower the prices. Food was very dry no side salad no butter or mayo etc def not what they usually would do.

There's a lovely, friendly and family orientated atmosphere to the place, the staff is really friendly, on the whole, it is provided an excellent service. The food was absolutely delicious, the best Ulster Fry I have ever eaten in Belfast. Great experience. I highly recommend this cafe and I will certainly return to it as often as I possibly can.

It's not often you find such a friendly and welcoming cafe that also serves great food. The Full Fry is a must have and the staff obviously take great pride in what they serve and how they serve it. Well done all....I'll be returning soon ..Ian S

Just on a visit home from Canada and had an Ulster Fry at Clemsons. It is by far the best Ulster Fry I have had yet. The sausages were absolutely amazing,the bacon was so very yummy, the potato bread, soda bread, mushrooms and eggs were all soooooo good and everything was cooked to perfection...all in all, very delish!!! High quality food and excellent prices. Very friendly atmosphere and the staff and owner made you feel very welcomed....one happenin' spot...don't miss out!!!

Fantastic food and even better service! All of the staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is terrific and very authentic to Belfast! Thank you for several great meals!

I've been a regular visitor to this local cafe for since moving into the area, the food quality is of the highest standard and very enjoyable, the staff are very friendly and inviting which make this an enjoyable regular visit for lunch!

Wee gem! Lovely food and atmosphere, and absolutely great value as well, you can't really ask for more!

Called today for a quick breakfast on the way to Forestside.The cafe was very busy, but our orders were taken immediately. My filter coffee ( delicious) arrived quickly as did my partners pot of tea.Soon after my bacon sandwich arrived as did the cheese and bacon melt. My sandwich was made with lovely bread and good quality bacon. The melt looked tasty too, and was soon devoured.There's a great atmosphere, and the staff are very efficient and friendly. It's good that you can see the food being prepared in the kitchen.Prices are also very reasonable.Will definitely call again, next time I am that way. Pity I don't live closer!Try it...you will be pleasantly surprised.

My mum and I would try to call in at least once a week. The food is always perfect, so is the atmosphere. Staff are always able to put a smile on customers faces. Frys are never greasy and baked potatoes are delicious.