Arcadia Delicatessen - Belfast

The Arcadia has been in business for a very long time. My granny (who passed away in 1958) shopped there. My mother and auntie shopped there during the 50s, 60s and 70s. I manage to continue the tradition whenever I'm up in Belfast, and my son has now become a regular (and enthusiastic) customer. Customer loyalty is one clear indicator of the quality of any business. In the case of The Arcadia, the reasons for that loyalty can be seen behind the counter (professional, friendly staff) and on the shelves (a massive range of excellent products). Their cheese counter is a good example with a fascinating range of cheeses from France, Spain, Greece, Italy. If you need advice, don't hesitate to ask the staff. If you do visit the Lisburn Road, just drop into The Arcadia for a wee browse around. I'll be very surprised if you don't give in to temptation and buy yourself a special treat to enjoy at home.

We stopped off on our way to holiday at Crom after the boat trip over from England. Great selection of cheeses, oatcakes, soda bread etc. Staff were really helpful and friendly. We ate well all week and then stopped off again on our way home as we had enjoyed our purchases so much. We had lots of goodies for the trip home and following week! If we lived locally then we would be regulars.

This restaurant is too expensive. They have a nice variety of cheese, but it's not always fresh. When I visited three weeks ago, the sell by date on my Conte cheese had already passed. Despite this, I decided to give Arcadia another chance a few days later. The service was friendly and the salamis were delicious. However, the Manchego cheese was not up to par and seemed stale. Today, I felt patronized by the staff. My cheese weighed 98 grams and cost me over £4, even though the label priced it at under £3 per 100 grams. The wheaten loaf was also not very fresh. I ended up paying £9 for a liter of milk, a small wheaten loaf, and 98 grams of cheese. These prices are too high for the quality of the products.

I had a fantastic experience at Arcadia Deli. The staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. The hamper I got for my brother's birthday was a hit! The only downside was the Local Charcuterie Platter. While the product itself was excellent, it would benefit from something to separate the layers of meat. Overall, this high-end product would be even more enjoyable if it were easier to separate and serve.

Stunned reading the review by steveBelfast2018. A fantastic local business of over 85 years spanning 3 generations! The Arcadia is a real gem of a Deli and offers fantastic customer service and products. I particulary like their pate. Never tasted better. I have good friends in car sales local to the arcadia and they religiously buy their lunch time sandwiches there. They have reduced to 4 days a week recently in an effort to lose weight (won't go hungry here). Steve's review is so far from my experinece and feedback, i can only assume he owns/has interest in a rival deli. In summary, excellent, tasty, great range, filling and Brenda makes it all work. You wont meet anyone more personable and dedicated to great service!!