The Arthur Street Café at Avoca Belfast is the ideal location for a spot of refreshment and relaxation after indulging in some city centre retail therapy.
And with a cool new rebrand, whilst still retaining that familiar, spacious vintage-inspired vibe, Avoca 1723, named after a little weaving mill and inspired by Avoca’s Wicklow heritage, uses quality Irish ingredients to create delicious dishes celebrating fresh local produce.
Many of the new menu items also feature in Avoca’s best-selling cookbook, featuring lots of tasty, freshly prepared plates.
From the “All Day Favourites” section, we chose a beautifully fresh and zingy Avoca Crab Salad with Lambay Island dressed white crab, on toasted brioche, with pickled fennel, pink grapefruit, apple, radish, and a mixed leaf salad, and a summery Baked Cod Criolla, with baby spinach, potato rösti, and salsa criolla, which is a vibrant, Latin American sauce made from finely sliced red onions, tomatoes, peppers, fresh herbs, and crispy capers.
The “Weave It Your Way” section also allows the diner to enjoy “bespoke foodie tailoring”, with an incredible variety of savoury and sweet combinations; we went for Avoca’s legendary buttermilk pancakes with mixed berry compote and vanilla mascarpone. There’s also a terrific choice of drinks, from coffees and sodas, to wines and cocktails.
And of course, no visit to Avoca is complete without a trip to the food market, overflowing with cakes, breads and scones, artisanal oils and spices, Grab and Go meals, and an abundance of freshly-made Avoca salads, soups, gourmet sandwiches and tarts, which can be ordered to go, or eaten at the counter.
With its beautiful retail store, artisanal food market and the relaunched 1723 Café, Avoca Belfast is a must-visit for anyone spending time in the city centre.
