Second location of Harry's Place CIC, Ballynahinch. Offers vegan bakes and sweets as well as full meals, pies, burgers, and chips. Has a goal of empowering those with learning disabilities socially, creatively, economically, and sustainably in a safe and encouraging environment within the local community playing a full and equal part in that community. Food options include sandwiches, wraps, and vegan pastries. Open Thu-Fri 11:00-16:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-17:00. Closed Mon-Wed.
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387 Ormeau Rd, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 3GP
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Last update on 26 Nov 2023 by GarethLittle
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42 Reviews
First Review by PeterCraig
XOLOKITCHEN
Points +267
Wow! - Edit
The first thing I noticed was how professional, welcoming, and efficient the staff was. I owned a restaurant for 7 years, and this is exactly what I would want from my staff, and is so not the experience I typically have when entering a cafe. It was delightful, and before I knew it, I was greeted, seated, and had an amazing vegan menu to choose from. Was I dreaming? No, I was just in my happy place. The food is fantastic. I had the The Original Baguette-Eggy tofu topped with spring onions and chives, Bob the Belfast-hash browns, sausage, and Ballymaine Relish, Shantay You Sleigh-seitan, sage & onion stuffing, with mayo and cranberry sauce, assorted amazing pastries (which are all made by one incredibly talented woman!)-lemon bar, kitchen sink cookie, and an absolutely scrumptious broccoli and “chicken” pie. I wish I had more time or I would have tried more. And the mission here is the best part: Harry's Place is a centre that hosts a range of facilities and services to empower those with a Learning Disability, socially, creatively, economically and sustainably, in a safe and encouraging environment within the local community.
Read moreHere we specialize in sweet and savoury treats, that are fresh to order and are 100% vegan!
an absolute must to visit, support, learn, befriend, and shine! I met so many inspiring and talented people and cannot wait to go back.
Pros: Love the staff, Amazing food, Comfy and welcoming vibe
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deadpledge
Points +13902
Sea Change - Edit
Great to be able to support this fantastic little cafe. We visited for lunch ordering a quiche tartlet, the biscoff, banana pancake stack, the holy macaroni and a shantay you sleigh wrap.
Read moreThe quiche and the wrap were delicious, and I loved the homemade seitan, whilst the pancakes were fluffy and very flavoursome. The holy macaroni was just a little too soft and bland for my liking though.
We also bought some takeaway savoury and sweet treats for our flight home, with the cornish pasty, biscoff traybake and carrot cake cookie all excellent.
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Vegan-ista
Points +811
Make Harry's your place for Social justice AND Amazing plant based food! - Edit
Love it, love it, love it! Great food, everything was fresh and tasty and filling. I got the Beyond and three of our party got the farls, the Beyond was very good but I'm still dreaming of the taste of amazing breakfast farl that I didn't order, it was that good! We also tried the smoothies and the milkshake (!) and we got delicious desserts to eat at home later. I love the social justice values of Harry's. The staff were great, the decor was cosy and comfy, the food was outstanding. I highly recommend a visit. 💕
Read morePros: Fantastic plant based food, Social justice values, Plant based milkshakes!
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Brimborium
Points +2104
Worth supporting - Edit
Lovely little place with heart.
Read moreThe staff were attentive and friendly.
The prices were a bit high for the food but I think it's worth supporting nonetheless.
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livinlavidavegan
Points +1817
Run don't walk here - Edit
I had heard great things about here and it was the only definite thing on my list to do on my trip to Belfast. I love the community initiative and spirit behind it as well. Really enjoyed my breakfast here. Will definitely return if I'm in the area.
Read morePros: All vegan, Amazing community initiative , Delicious
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DaisyBee
Points +319
Such a special place - Edit
I am so so glad I made the effort to walk 30mins with my kids to visit this place. What an absolutely incredible, welcoming vegan cafe. I love their whole ethos and how inclusive they are. All the staff were so kind, lovely and attentive. It's such a lovely place to be.
Read moreThe food was all delicious, big portions and very reasonable prices. I definitely over ordered but was happy to take home my leftovers. My non vegan partner said the vegan tofu mayo sandwich would have fooled him into thinking it was egg had I not told him. We also bought cakes to take home with us all and they were all delicious. My four year old is always so excited when she gets to choose from ALL the cakes because everything is vegan.
I would 100% recommend this place to anyone. Vegan or not you'll enjoy it and be supporting a great cause too.
Pros: Ethos, Affordable, Big portions
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LapinDuMort
Points +29
Amazing food, great portions - Edit
Love the food here and it always comes in fantastic portions. Gorgeous pastries, and a great big feed. Love a deluxe hot chocolate, a shantay you sleigh wrap and a Mille-Feuille.
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charlotte.lyla
Points +92
Lovely food - Edit
Great selection of items that is often changing. Fabulous community project
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lucomannaro
Points +359
Cutest cafe in town! - Edit
One of the few fully plant based spots in town, and it's waaay better than the traditional ones! The things they make are quite simple but super tasty. There's plenty of choice of all genres, and the staff is very friendly and welcoming. I'll be coming back for sure to try all the menu!
Read morePros: Lots of choice, Socially committed cafe, Fully plant based
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veronica.gnecco
Points +542
Perfect brunch place - Edit
We went to Harry's for brunch and took pancakes (Lotus cream and banana) with an English sandwich. Everything was very tasty and good looking. Nice staff and vibes :)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-26
Pros: lots of options, staff
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puckingfitch
Points +27
best vegan spot in NI - Edit
the best vegan meal i've ever had.
Read moreburger 10/10, mac 8/10, wedges
7/10, milkshake 10/10.
basically identical to the real thing, even meat eater friend liked it. probably the best vegan spot in the country. plus they do great stuff with the community and people with disabilities. a godsend !
Pros: food is 10/10, lovely staff, large portions
Cons: none
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VeganUlster
Points +66
Best wee cafe on the Ormeau Road - Edit
Lovely staff and a great vegan take on Ulster food.
Read morePros: It's a social enterprise!, Great vibe from both staff and customers, Very resonable prices
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yumyum22
Points +597
Amazing cafe - Edit
Beautiful food and ambiance. I can see myself coming back here a lot! All vegan
Read moreBig range of lunch options and sweet treats
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JILES
Points +442
Great selection - Edit
We had difficulty deciding what treats to have but settled on a raspberry and chocolate scone, apple bake and choc brownie, all very good. Friendly service and good atmosphere. Wish this was our local!
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keep_it_tdy
Points +19040
I Could Have Stayed All Day - Edit
A little way out of the city centre, but my god it’s worth the trip! As soon as I walked in I was already in quandary as what to to choose, there were so many amazing sweet and savoury treats on offer.
Read moreI finally narrowed it down to a korma pie, a Mamma G burger and a raspberry & white chocolate scone (with jam and butter!). The former two items were best I’ve had of each in a long time and the latter was the best I’ve ever had full stop.
On top of all this, the prices were more than responsible, the staff were delightful and the cafe is doing it’s bit for the community. Deserves more than five stars and I will certainly endeavour to get here every time I’m in the city. The ONLY slight downside is there’s no Wi-Fi, but then again, it allows you to be off your phone and concentrate on the food!
UPDATE: Finally returned after a year of yearning and it was potentially even better!
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-03
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LisaSpykers
Points +8739
Best place in all of Northern Ireland - Edit
Harry's is just so good on multiple levels: The menu is varied and creative with fun names for the meals, it's the most affordable of all the places I went to (with decent serving sizes too), there is a large number of amazing cakes, cookies, pies, slices etc to choose from (again, found nowhere else in the city), the food is super tasty, and they employ people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Harry's is just wonderful on so many levels and you feel it when you're there. I wish there was a Harry's in every country.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-23
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Kerstin&Chrislwisl
Points +125
Perfect all the way - Edit
Service was super nice and friendly, even my dog got a puppy cup☺️!
Read moreFood was delicious, we had two wraps in the restaurant and we got two more to take away.
Definitely my favorite restaurant so far, especially because the whole concept is pro life and based on respect!
Thank you 🥰
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conorkin
Points +69
I love Harry’s - Edit
Great bakes and coffee, lovely staff, nice environment
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Piranha_Mike
Points +309
Wonderful cakes! - Edit
I had a Chiki Minaj wrap. It was amazing! And the cakes were to die for too. (I had an Oreo cookie sandwich!) I only wish this place was near where I live!!!
Read morePros: Cakes , Wraps, Coffee
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L.nda
Points +20
The best 😍❤️ - Edit
“Inclusive” and “accessible” are but adjectives whose real meaning has been ripped off by the hype. That’s what I thought before stepping into Harry’s door. I was ready to feel abused once more with the trivialization and monetizing of “abnormal” human experiences… but you won’t get any of that at Harry’s. It’s a nice place, genuine to the core, with real people and real smiles and no bullshit… The staff, so incredibly kind and empathetic! And the food, of course…Everything I tried was outrageously delicious. I have been cooking plant based food professionally all my life and I swear their pastries are among the best I’ve ever had. Also, as a vegan tourist in Ireland, I was so happy to finally be able to taste soda bread, as I really couldn’t find a plant based version of it anywhere. What a treat!
Read moreI wish them all the best!
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JessicaMary
Points +174
Worth the trip - Edit
We struggled to find a good vegan breakfast in the centre so walked a bit further out. I'm glad we did. Vegan baps for breakfast, nice coffee, clean tables, friendly staff and importantly: good selection of cakes!
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Points +23579
Harry’s at 387 - Edit
Congratulations, you’re number one, I’d like to thank you for a job well done!!!! (Condragulations!). I love all the Ru Paul references on the menu and the incredibly lovely staff. The mission/cause of this place is also very heartwarming.
Read moreThe food was absolutely incredible! We ordered the Harry’s breakfast with soda bread (can’t remember the exact name) and absolutely loved it. I’ve never had soda bread before and was quite impressed. The vegan chicken sandwich was also extremely tasty and had a nice crunch on the outside and great texture on the inside.
Only con is the restaurant is only open 4 days a week. Otherwise, we would have stopped by a few more times.
Don’t miss this place!
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Aminayoxall
Points +16
Uniquely cheering as well as delicious - Edit
This time we were in Belfast for my partner's birthday and at minimal notice Harry's made us a family-sized iced and decorated birthday cake of considerable weight but light on price. Delicious, too, of course. Portion size - I wouldn't call it control - varies from large to huge (sarnies with enough filling for two - the super yeggy tofu seemed to have about half a pound per sarnie) and it's real food, not fake meat out of a chemical factory. I saw one woman with a scone the size of her plate - they had to put the spread and jam pots separately. And the soda farls are out of this world. As for the staff, they're simply fabulous - so enthusiastic and eager to help, delighted to see a new customer rather than the attitude sometimes seen elsewhere. There isn't any other wholly vegan place in Belfast right now anyway. Next time we're over we plan to visit the original restaurant and community centre in Ballynahinch, birthplace of my father-in-law.
Read morePros: the staff, the food, the principles of the place
Cons: wish Harry's was open every day, with a branch in every town
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ChesterLeBone
Points +669
Great vegan cafe - Edit
Ormeau Road has a lot of cafes and Harry's is the best one for vegan options, in that everything is plant based.
Read moreThere are too many sweet treats to attempt in one go, so multiple visits are required.
Breakfasts are fantastic as well. The big bap is highly recommended.
Worth repeated visits
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beanybeanybeaner
Points +24
Delicious food for a good cause - Edit
Fab vegan food at great prices - nowhere else in Belfast like it
Read morePros: Delicious food, Good price, CIC
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MartinTheHumanCanvas
Points +50
Comfort food - Edit
Good cosy local-styled food, staff always great
Read morePros: Full soda, Tray bakes, Service
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jorblian
Points +118
Great food and baked goods - Edit
Really nice food, lots of options and friendly staff
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