Yallaa

16/04/2026

06/03/2026

"Yallaa provides a corrective to the narrative about Belfast..." 🧡✨

Over 100 of you have shared why Yallaa belongs at 2 Royal Avenue. One supporter captured our mission perfectly:

"I brought my work team from England for lunch and they were really impressed. Yallaa provides a corrective to the narrative about Belfast being small and small-minded. We need more community spaces, not fewer, in the city centre."

This is exactly why we’ve been here since August 2022. We aren’t just serving coffee; we are showing the world that Belfast is a diverse, welcoming, and inclusive global city. 🌍

We have hit 108 voices 📣 but we aren't stopping there. As the Council reviews the future of 2RA, every single entry on our support form adds weight to the argument for Social Value over market logic. If you haven't added your voice yet, it takes just 60 seconds to help us protect this "oasis of creativity."

👉https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7_ftpI5gB8f5woPD80egzM-OLK-_mTCmvfkvhBwVbOr4-Dg/viewform?usp=header

Help us reach our next milestone of 150! Please Share this post and Tag a friend who believes in our vision. ☕🏛️

Yallaa Cafe has been a social enterprise anchor in 2RA since August 2022. As the Council looks at the future of the building, we want to demonstrate the community value we provide. Thank you for your support!

05/03/2026

90 Voices. 10 to go! 🚀🧡

Since we shared our story 2 days ago, 90 of you have filled out our support form. We are blown away by the messages coming in. You've told us that Yallaa is "the soul of the building" and a "safe haven for diversity" in Belfast.

We are just 10 people away from our goal of 100 voices.

If you haven't had a chance to add your support yet, now is the moment! It takes less than a minute and gives us the evidence we need to show the Council that Yallaa belongs in the future of 2 Royal Avenue.

Can you be one of the final 10?

👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7_ftpI5gB8f5woPD80egzM-OLK-_mTCmvfkvhBwVbOr4-Dg/viewform?usp=header

Let’s hit 100 before the weekend! Thank you for standing with us. ☕🌍
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Yallaa Cafe has been a social enterprise anchor in 2RA since August 2022. As the Council looks at the future of the building, we want to demonstrate the community value we provide. Thank you for your support!

03/03/2026

57 voices and counting! We are feeling the love, Belfast. 🧡✨

Since we shared our story yesterday, 57 of you have already stepped up to support Yallaa staying at 2 Royal Avenue. Reading your comments about how our cafe, workshops and festivals have made 2RA feel like "home" is exactly why we do what we do.

We are so close to our first big milestone of 100 supporters🙌

As a social enterprise, we don’t have a massive marketing budget—our strength is you. If Yallaa has ever made you a "happy belly," taught you a new skill, or made you feel welcome in the heart of the city, please help us spread the word today:

Tag a friend in the comments who has visited us at 2RA.

Share this post to your Stories or your Timeline.

Send the link to one person who believes in a diverse, inclusive Belfast.

Every single form filled out is a powerful message to the Council that social value belongs in 2 Royal Avenue. Let’s hit 100 by the end of the day!

👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7_ftpI5gB8f5woPD80egzM-OLK-_mTCmvfkvhBwVbOr4-Dg/viewform?usp=header

Thank you for standing with us since 2022. ☕🌍

Yallaa Cafe has been a social enterprise anchor in 2RA since August 2022. As the Council looks at the future of the building, we want to demonstrate the community value we provide. Thank you for your support!

02/03/2026

Wow! 34 voices in just few hours! 🧡

A huge thank you to everyone who has filled out our support form today. Your comments about our festivals, the craft club, and our cafe are exactly what the Council needs to hear.

Our goal is to hit 100 supporters by tomorrow. Can you help us get there?

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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7_ftpI5gB8f5woPD80egzM-OLK-_mTCmvfkvhBwVbOr4-Dg/viewform?usp=header

Yallaa Cafe has been a social enterprise anchor in 2RA since August 2022. As the Council looks at the future of the building, we want to demonstrate the community value we provide. Thank you for your support!

02/03/2026

Yallaa. A heartbeat in Belfast 🏛️✨
When we opened our doors nearly four years ago, Yallaa didn’t just open a cafe, we opened a space for hope, diversity, and authentic hospitality in Royal Avenue.
From our early days in August 2022 to the massive milestone of our 2023 Eid Festival (welcoming 3,000+ people!), we have been the "silent partner" making the magic happen. Whether it was the Lottery-funded Fonoon Festival or a simple Arabic calligraphy workshop, we’ve worked tirelessly to turn 2RA into a true community oasis.
The Reality of Our Mission: As a social enterprise, our "profit" is measured in the lives we change. Unlike management firms, we don't receive a fee to be in 2 Royal Avenue. In fact:
• In our initial years, 100% of our profits were reinvested to fund community programmes within 2RA, including English classes for newcomers, a weekly Women’s Craft Club, and diverse cultural workshops (Calligraphy, Cookery, Language).
• We delivered the landmark 2023 Eid Festival (3,000+ attendees) and the Lottery-funded Fonoon Festival, establishing 2RA as a "neutral space" and an oasis of diversity.
• We contribute 10% of our turnover back to the Council to support this building.
• We operate without financial subsidies, even during the recent challenging months for the hospitality industry.
• We have invested our own specialist knowledge and heart to ensure every event at 2RA—big or small—is catered with absolute professionalism.
Our Vision: The building is entering a new chapter, and while we aren’t bidding for the long-term lease of the entire site, we are determined to remain the Hospitality Partner that Belfast knows and loves. We believe the future of 2RA must remain inclusive, efficient, and rooted in social value.
How you can help: We’re now asking you to stand with us. Help us let the decision-makers know that Yallaa Cafe is an essential part of the 2 Royal Avenue story. We need to show the decision-makers how much Yallaa means to Belfast. Please take 60 seconds to fill in our Support Form. Your voice will help us stay in the home we love.
Link Here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7_ftpI5gB8f5woPD80egzM-OLK-_mTCmvfkvhBwVbOr4-Dg/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Share this post, tag a councillor, or drop a comment about what Yallaa means to you. Let’s keep building hope together. ☕🌍

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Yallaa Cafe has been a social enterprise anchor in 2RA since August 2022. As the Council looks at the future of the building, we want to demonstrate the community value what we provide. Thank you for your support!

27/11/2025

Delighted to attend Belfast City of Santuary, a Celebration of Welcome and Hope in Belfast City Hall

15/11/2025

WOW, BELFAST! The city is absolutely buzzing for the Christmas Lights Switch-On! 🤩

We are officially fueled up and flying high—we've already served over 180 cups of coffee and welcomed over 350 customers through our café doors today! Thank you for the incredible support! 💛

Don't let the cold stop your festive evening! Before or after you catch the lights, come warm up right here at Yallaa Cafe in 2 Royal Avenue.

We're serving up your favorite hot drinks (including that dreamy Toasted Marshmallow 🔥) and cozy vibes until 8:00 PM tonight.

Come feel the warmth that gives back! Yallaa!

14/11/2025

🚨 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🎅 MAIL DELIVERY STARTS SUNDAY!

Belfast, are you ready? Santa's official Post Office opens its doors right here at 2 Royal Avenue this Sunday, November 16th, at 9:00 AM!

While the little ones are busy writing their letters, Yallaa Cafe is here to keep the grown-ups (and tiny helpers!) fuelled up and warm.

Our Official Opening Weekend Deal: THE ELF FUEL FAMILY COMBO

☕ Buy one full-price adult coffee and get a Kids' Hot Chocolate or Juice for HALF PRICE!

Find us just steps away from the Post Office entrance. Come say Yallaa! (Let's Go!) and start your festive journey with a warm heart and a clear conscience—remember, every purchase supports our community social enterprise. 💛

📍 Where: Yallaa Cafe, 2 Royal Avenue ⏰ When: Starting this Sunday, 9 AM
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06/11/2025

Things are getting toasty 🔥
Try our new Toasted Marshmallow syrup — the ultimate winter hug in a cup. ☕💛