Beyond the pre-packed sandwich – Snax ‘n the City
Posted: 18 January '10 by Kelly
Snax n the City, Belfast
Like most people I find myself in a bit of a rut when it comes to what to eat over lunchtime. Most days it ends up with me sitting at my desk eating a horrible pre-packed sandwich!! So, when a colleague suggested Snax ‘n the City on Linenhall Street I jumped at the chance to try something new.
At first glance, Snax is just another small sandwich bar in the city centre. Big surprises do come in small packages, though, and Snax has much more on offer than a range of sandwiches: from full breakfasts, to huge salads, to delicious soups and hot food.
It’s normally very busy (which is always a good sign), packed with people on their lunch hour. As it was so cold outside I decided that I needed something filling and warming – and the traditional stew certainly fit the bill. In a word, it was fantastic, a delicious and hearty Irish stew served which was served with two thick slices of fresh wheaten bread. The £4.15 price may seem a little extravagant for a lunch-time meal but this was hardly a light snack – I struggled to finish the stew (although I did force myself – the things I do for our readers!).
My friend Elaine tried the lasagne which was served with a fresh salad, coleslaw and two pieces of garlic bread – and at £4.95, that seems like real value for money to me.
While you can eat in we decided to take our lunch back to the office. The food was packed in neat little containers – these were so well designed that even I was able to eat my lunch without making a mess at my desk!
Our Verdict
I’ll admit to getting bored with my lunch- and dinner-selections quite easily, and need something new each day to tickle my taste-buds. Snax ‘n the City have a very varied and pretty extensive menu, and always have something to entice me.
They also seem to have fairly quick service which, unless you’re a person-of-leisure and have a relatively short lunch-break, is an absolute must.
Make sure you try the stew, it really is delicious.
Other information
Snax ‘n the City
19 Linenhall Street,
Belfast,
County Antrim
BT2 8AA
T: 028 9031 9631
E: food@snaxncity.com
W: www.snaxncity.com
Facebook: Snax-n-The-City
You can also see Snax ‘n the City on Google Maps.
Tags: belfast, Lunch in the City, restaurant
Categories: Lunch in the City
I do enjoy the food but the coffee and service weren’t good as the lady behind the counter appeared to be more occupied in cleaning the counter than serving myself and two other customers!! Saying that the sarnie made up for it – hopefully I just caught them on a bad day!!