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The Olive Tree Company

This unique delicatessen/café specialises in freshly marinated olives, handmade cheeses and salamis - and also sells an exclusive range of French specialities, notably from Provence.

The café offers authentic French patisserie and food with a Mediterranean flavour, mainly based on the best of local Irish produce: think sandwiches with tapenade (olive paté with vine-ripened tomatoes & spring onions, or dolmades (vine leaves) salad with organic natural yoghurt and ciabatta bread and you'll get the flavour.

Hot dishes include specialities like 'brodetto' a traditional Italian fish stew, or contemporary dishes such as warm duck salad with chilli & lime dressing.

Seats 26. Shop open daily: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm (café to 4.30pm), Sun 11-5. Hot food available Mon-Fri, 8.30-3.45pm, Sat, 9-3.45pm; (No wine but BYO allowed.) Closed 8-15 July, 24 Dec-2 Jan. No Credit Cards.

Directions:

From Belfast City Centre, take the direction for Newcastle/Downpatrick, cross the Ormeau Bridge - spot the Ormeau Bakery landmark and The Olive Tree Company is on the right.