Bakery · The Holyland, Belfast
Helen's Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Helen's: 30 items across 5 sections, from savouries & pasties to traybakes, tarts & biscuits.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Helen's. Always ask staff about allergens.
Savouries & Pasties
- Sausage rollPopular £2.10 Seasoned pork sausage meat wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry and glazed with egg.
- Traditional beef pastyPopular £3.40 Diced beef, potato, swede and onion folded into crimped, golden shortcrust pastry.
- Vegetable pastyV £2.45 Carrot, peas, potato and swede, lightly spiced and baked in crimped shortcrust.
- Minced beef and onion pie £2.90 Seasoned minced beef and onion in proper gravy beneath a shortcrust lid.
- Sausage, bean and cheese melt £2.95 Sausage, baked beans and melted cheese tucked into a golden puff pastry slice.
- Steak and kidney pie £3.30 Slow-cooked beef and kidney in thick gravy under a short, buttery pastry lid.
- Steak bakePopular £2.65 Tender chunks of beef in rich peppery gravy, encased in layers of crisp puff pastry.
Breads & Rolls
- Wholemeal tin loafPopularVVG £2.00 Wholesome stoneground wholemeal bread baked in a tin for easy, even slicing.
- Granary loafVVG £2.85 Malted brown loaf with chewy wheat flakes and a gently nutty flavour.
- Seeded batch loafVVG £3.30 Soft batch-baked loaf studded with sunflower, linseed and pumpkin seeds.
- Crusty cobVVG £1.95 Round, crusty white cob with a satisfying crackle and a light, airy middle.
- White bloomerPopularVVG £2.80 Crusty, slashed white loaf with a soft, open crumb, baked fresh every morning.
Sandwiches & Filled Rolls
- Ham salad rollPopular £3.70 Thick-cut ham with lettuce, tomato and cucumber in a soft white roll.
- Coronation chicken sandwich £3.30 Chicken in a mild, fruity curried mayonnaise on soft white bread.
- Tuna mayo and cucumber baguette £3.40 Flaked tuna in mayonnaise with crunchy cucumber in a fresh white baguette.
- Chicken salad baguette £3.90 Roast chicken, crisp leaves and tomato with a touch of mayonnaise.
- Cheese and pickle sandwichV £3.30 Mature Cheddar and tangy brown pickle layered on farmhouse white.
- Egg mayonnaise sandwichV £2.75 Free-range egg mayonnaise with cress on soft malted bread.
- Hot bacon rollPopular £2.85 Grilled back bacon in a soft floured bap, served warm with your choice of sauce.
Cream Cakes & Buns
- Cream sliceV £2.80 Layers of puff pastry, jam and cream finished with a crisp icing top.
- Fresh cream doughnutPopularV £1.75 Sugared yeast doughnut split and filled with whipped cream and strawberry jam.
- Belgian bunV £1.60 Sweet sultana swirl topped with white icing and a bright glacé cherry.
- Iced finger bunPopularV £1.40 Soft, sweet finger roll topped with a thick layer of white or pink icing.
- Cream hornV £1.85 Crisp puff pastry cone filled with jam and a generous swirl of fresh cream.
Traybakes, Tarts & Biscuits
- Viennese whirlV £1.50 Melt-in-the-mouth piped biscuits sandwiched with buttercream and raspberry jam.
- Golden syrup flapjackPopularV £1.80 Chewy oat bar baked with butter and golden syrup until caramelised at the edges.
- Bakewell tartVN £2.60 Shortcrust tart with raspberry jam, almond frangipane and a cherry on white icing.
- Fruit sconeV £1.25 Light, buttery scone dotted with sultanas, lovely with jam and clotted cream.
- Eccles cakeV £2.10 Flaky pastry round packed with buttery spiced currants and sprinkled with sugar.
- Millionaire's shortbreadPopularV £2.25 Buttery shortbread base, thick caramel and a snap of milk chocolate on top.
Ordering tips for Helen's
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
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