Emily’s Excellent Eats

Nova Italia-No or Italia-Yes? Hello again! It's your favourite food blogger in town back with another food review. Today I will be reviewing Nova in Belfast.  About This week I met up with my friend and we decided to go to Nova. It has always been on my list of places I needed to try out. Nova has very quickly become one of the go-to spots for Italian lovers and brunch connoisseurs. There has been plenty of online chatter around this spot, so I decided (the expert I  am) that I must try it for myself.  Location & Image Nova is located on 12 Callender Street, right across from the City Hall.  It was a very stylish, relaxed dining experience. From the moment you walk in you can feel the warm ambience through the soft lighting and modern interior. There is a mixture of booth and table seating with a very open plan layout and minimalist decor. One review from the Belfast Telegraph describes Nova as "a bright little downtown pasta joint" which I think fits the vi...

  The Neighbourhood Café Is Neighbourhood Café worth the hype? Welcome everyone to my first blog! I am so excited to share with you all of my favourite spots and hidden gems in Belfast. About Today I will be reviewing Neighbourhood café. After seeing this café all over my For You page on TikTok I decided that I must give it a try! Neighbourhood is known for its Instagram worthy dishes and specialty coffee. Founded in 2021 by friends Oisin McEvoy and Ryan Crown. Neighbourhood café is a cozy, local haven for fresh delicious food and exceptional coffee. Location & Image Neighbourhood café is nestled right in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter at 61 Donegall Street. The café moved to this new and improved location in early 2025 after losing the previous location to a fire. They are open Monday-Friday:7.30am-4pm and Saturday-Sunday: 8.30am-5pm. Neighbourhood has really made a brand for themselves with 40k followers on Instagram and tons of buzz around the café all ...