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visit-belfast.com
Quick Bites to
Fine Dining
Amazing Markets
Perfect Picnics
Local Produce
Contents
18
Meet some of our
very own home-
grown heroes
63
Cool cafés for
those in need of
a caffeine fix
04
05 Discover the best of Belfast’s
vibrant food scene with
something for every budget
24
36
Great recipes
to inspire your
cooking at home
71
Belfast has hidden
gems from delis to
cookery schools 50 Beautiful scenery and
good friends, now all you
need is the perfect picnic
2 | Eat Belfast
USING
THIS
GUIDE
Find the restaurant
that’s just right for you
in Belfast, the symbols
under each listing will
help guide you on price
and services available.
C5 Map location (if applicable)
Taste for
£ £ £ £ £ On a budget
£ £ £ £ £ Average
£ £ £ £ £ Splash out!
success
Children’s menu available
Private Dining available
Bring Your Own bottle
Food, food, glorious food, and it’s here in RESTAURANTS 5
Belfast by the spadeful! Belfast has all the GASTRO PUBS 47
right ingredients for coffee, lunch, dinner
CAFÉS 63
or even a city gourmet break.
FOOD & SHOPPING 71
The City’s appetite for great food isn’t surprising, with our
restaurants making the most of the abundant fresh produce on HOTEL DINING 75
their doorsteps – you’ll get to taste the best of local and the best
INDEX & MAP 83
of seasonal wherever and whenever you go.
Belfast boasts an amazing choice of venues for eating out
and is home to some of the most talented chefs who have gained
experience world-wide. Our local restaurants are often listed
within the best UK’s restaurants, and our chefs are
awarded for their tasty fare – whether it’s for their fine
dining or an Ulster Fry! Hungry yet? Book that table Enjoy!
and enjoy the best of Belfast hospitality – bon appetit!
visit-belfast.com | 3
Baked Oysters with
Chorizo and Peppers
This amazing dish can Serves 4 Get Cooking
be prepared ahead of Preparation time In a little oil, sweat off shallots over a
time or earlier in the 15 minutes medium heat for 1 minute, no colour.
day and finished in a Add chorizo and cook for 2 minutes,
hot oven before serving. Shopping List then add peppers, parsley and tabasco
Recipe taken from Mourne 6 oysters, shucked and remove from heat.
Seafood Bar’s new book, 1 shallot, diced Turn your oven up to max.
on sale in the Visit Belfast
30g chorizo, small diced On a baking sheet, scrunch up a sheet
Welcome Centre.
30g roast red pepper, of tin foil, place oysters on the foil, this
small diced will stop them from rolling around.
Great 1tsp. chopped parsley Top each oyster with pepper and
chorizo mix, pop into the oven for
Recipe ½ tbsp. chipotle tabasco
sauce
1 lemon cut into wedges
5 minutes.
Serve immediately with a lemon
wedge.
4 | Eat Belfast
RESTAURANTS
Restaurants
Belfast is perfect for foodies, with
an abundance of restaurants to
suit any taste.
visit-belfast.com | 5
21 Social C4 Modern Cuisine
21 Social is a luxe bar, restaurant 21 Social
and nightclub located in the heart 1 Hill Street
of Cathedral Quarter, Belfast. Now Belfast BT1 2LA
well established for its delectable 028 9024 1415
food, premium drinks and a variety of
Open Mon-Sat 12-3pm,
entertainment from live acoustic sets to 5-9pm, Sun 1-7pm.
funky DJs.
£ £ £ £ £
21social.co.uk
4th Wall C3 Modern Cuisine
4th Wall, a cultured brasserie located in 4th Wall
the beautiful Cathedral Quarter, offering St Anne’s Square
fresh and locally sourced fare. The Belfast BT1 2LR
ambience is stylish, comfortable and 028 9027 8707
intimate. Open from 11am through to
Food served Tues-
post theatre bites until midnight, come Wed 12-9pm, Thurs
and sample their food and eclectic wine 12-9.30pm, Fri-Sat
list. 12-10pm, Sun 1-8pm.
£ £ £ £ £
4thwallbelfast.com
Academy Restaurant C3 Modern Cuisine
The Academy Restaurant is situated Academy Restaurant
with a wonderful glass wall view onto University of Ulster
St Anne’s Cathedral and Buoy Park. The York Street, Belfast
training college provides students with BT15 1ED
an exceptional level of culinary expertise 028 9026 7238
and offers excellent local food produce. 028 9026 7332
Service within the restaurant incorporates Lunch: Mon-Fri 12.30-
modern trends with the traditional skills 2.30pm. Dinner: Tues
of silver service, flambé and gueridon. and Thurs 7pm.
Open during semesters.
£ £ £ £ £
academyrestaurant@ulster.ac.uk
6 | Eat Belfast
Apartment
RESTAURANTS
C5 Modern Cuisine
This style bar has brought sophistication Apartment
and class to the bar and restaurant 2 Donegall Square West
scene in the city. From early morning Belfast BT1 6JA
coffee & breakfast, through lunch and 028 9050 9777
early evening dining, Apartment simply
Open from 7.30am
has something for everyone. Famous for daily until late every
cocktails, mixed drinks, quality dining night.
and of course the best view in Belfast.
£ £ £ £ £
apartmentbelfast.com
arc Brasserie D5 Modern Cuisine
This restaurant boasts an entirely arc Brasserie
original design, offering excellent cuisine 2 Lanyon Place
founded on quality, choice and value Belfast BT1 3WH
for money. Open 10am-4.30pm for tea, 028 9024 4966
coffee and freshly baked snacks.
Lunch: Mon-Fri
A la carte dinner menu available on 12-2.30pm. Event
event nights. evenings 5pm until
30 minutes before
curtain up.
£ £ £ £ £
waterfront.co.uk
The Bar + Grill at James Street South C5 Modern Cuisine
The Bar + Grill at James Street South The Bar+Grill at
Restaurant is an exciting addition to James Street South
Belfast’s restaurant scene. The Bar + 21 James Street South
Grill is set in an old linen mill and draws Belfast BT2 7GA
its inspiration from the great steak 028 9560 0700
houses of New York and French inspired Open 12-9.30pm daily.
brasseries. It offers you a friendly and
relaxed dining experience.
£ £ £ £ £
belfastbargrill.co.uk
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The Barking Dog B8 Modern Cuisine
The Barking Dog is known for its rustic The Barking Dog
home cooking and vintage décor on 33 Malone Road
South Belfast’s Malone Road. With a Belfast BT9 6RU
candlelit area upstairs, bar/dining area 028 9066 1885
and front garden, The Barking Dog is a
Food served Mon-Thurs
popular choice for families, couples and 12-3pm, 5.30-10pm
larger parties. (11pm Fri-Sat), Sun
12-9pm.
£ £ £ £ £
barkingdogbelfast.com
Beatrice Kennedy Restaurant B7 Modern Cuisine
Located in the heart of Queen’s Quarter, Beatrice Kennedy
this award-winning restaurant promotes Restaurant
locally sourced and seasonal produce. 44 University Road
A must for the theatre, cinema or concert Belfast BT7 1NJ
goer is the Express menu which offers 028 9020 2290
great value for excellent quality, served Open Tues-Sun
Tue-Sun 5-7pm. Express, A la carte, evenings from 5pm
vegetarian, Carte Blanche and Sunday and Sunday lunch from
lunch menus all available. 12:30pm.
£ £ £ £ £
beatricekennedy.co.uk
Belfast Castle - Cellar Restaurant Modern Cuisine
This intimate and quaint eatery is open Belfast Castle
7 days a week and offers a wide selection Antrim Road
of menus, as well as special offers and Belfast BT15 5GR
seasonal deals. The cellar area has been 028 9077 6925
cleverly transformed, enticing you to step
Lunch: Mon-Sun
back in time and experience Victorian- 12.30-2.30pm.
style narrow, paved streets, shop fronts Dinner: Tues-Sat
and gas lights. Morning coffee and 5-9.30pm.
afternoon tea also available.
£ £ £ £ £
belfastcastle.co.uk
8 | Eat Belfast
Bert’s Bar
RESTAURANTS
C5 Modern Cuisine
As part of the Merchant Hotel, Bert’s Bert’s Bar
Bar encapsulates the sleek elegance of 16 Skipper Street
the art-deco era complemented by the Belfast BT1 2ZY
very best in live jazz, fabulous cocktails 028 9026 2713
and mouth-watering food. Find yourself
Mon-Thu 5pm-late,
instantly transported back to the chic, Sat 12pm-late,
intimate jazz bars of 1930s New York as Sun 12pm-midnight.
you enjoy delicious, bistro style cuisine
inspired by the French classics.
£ £ £ £ £
themerchanthotel.com
Birdcage Belfast B8 Modern Cuisine
Addictive chicken with a difference, sides Birdcage Belfast
& sauces, mix & share, ice creams with 92 Stranmillis Road
a twist, a fabulous outdoor eating area Belfast BT9 5AE
and fully licensed - Birdcage Belfast has 028 9066 3101
it all at great value under one roof! Just
Mon-Fri 12pm-11pm,
a stone’s throw from The Ulster Museum Sat-Sun 10am-11pm.
and the fabulous Botanic Gardens, and
a bus ride from the city centre. Pre-order
party menus available for tables of 10
or more.
£ £ £ £ £
birdcagebelfast.com
Bistro Este Modern Cuisine
Situated in Ballyhackamore, East Belfast, Bistro Este
Bistro Este serves classic bistro food 221 Upper
with a modern twist, using the most Newtownards Road
local, freshest ingredients. The bistro is Belfast BT4 3JD
known for using unusual cuts of meat 028 9065 6976
and fish incorporating flavours from Food served Tues
around the world. 5-9.30pm, Wed-Sat
12-3pm, 5-9.30pm,
Sun 1-4pm.
£ £ £ £ £
facebook.com/bistroeste221
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10 | Eat Belfast
Brights Restaurant
RESTAURANTS
C4 Modern Cuisine
Located in the city centre of Belfast, Brights Restaurant
Brights Restaurant is one of those 23/25 High Street
restaurants that you cannot afford to Belfast BT1 1GH
miss! Skilled chefs can be seen at 028 9024 5688
work in the open-plan kitchen where
Open Mon-Sat
the freshest ingredients are cooked to 9am-5.30pm.
ensure every meal is perfect.
£ £ £ £ £
brightsrestaurantbelfast.co.uk
Café Conor B8 Modern Cuisine
Located across from the Ulster Museum Café Conor
and near Queen’s University, Café Conor 11a Stranmillis Road
is the former studio of renowned local Belfast BT9 5AF
artist William Conor, and features a 028 9066 3266
beautiful high lantern ceiling brightening
Food served: Mon-
the room with natural light. Café Conor Thurs 9am-10pm,
specialises in contemporary Irish cuisine Sun 9am-9pm.
and classic dishes and serves breakfast,
lunch, light bites and dinner seven days
a week.
£ £ £ £ £
cafeconor.com
Café Vaudeville C5 Modern Cuisine
One of Belfast’s most stylish bars, Café Vaudeville
Café Vaudeville offers fine dining at 25-39 Arthur Street
affordable prices and has some of the Belfast BT1 4GQ
best entertainment listings Belfast has to 028 9043 9160
offer. Open all day from early morning,
Lunch: 12-3pm
the coffee dock exudes an authentic Dinner: 5-9pm.
Parisian atmosphere.
£ £ £ £ £
cafevaudeville.com
visit-belfast.com | 11Canteen at the MAC C3 Modern Cuisine
Canteen is the MAC’s café bar and Canteen at the MAC
restaurant open daily from 10am 10 Exchange Street W.
and offering fresh modern menus for St Anne’s Square
breakfast, lunch and evening meals. Belfast BT1 2NJ
Canteen serves some of the best 028 9023 5053
contemporary food in the city, set in Food served 10am-
urban and modern surroundings in 5pm daily and 5-8pm
the MAC, in the heart of the Cathedral on performance nights.
Quarter.
£ £ £ £ £
themaclive.com
The Causerie B5 Modern Cuisine
Loved for its laid back look and feel, The Causerie
the contemporary Causerie Bistro at Europa Hotel
the Europa Hotel is a popular venue for Great Victoria Street
shoppers and business people, as well Belfast BT2 7AP
as a fashionable pre and post theatre 028 9027 1066
dining choice. With an A la Carte menu Food served
available all day of dishes created from 12.30-10pm.
the finest fresh local produce. Can
accommodate groups of up to 100
guests.
£ £ £ £ £
hastingshotels.com
The Cultra Inn - Culloden Estate & Spa Modern Cuisine
Nestled within the grounds of the The Cultra Inn
Culloden Estate, just a 10 minute drive Culloden Estate & Spa
from Belfast, is the Cultra Inn, the perfect Bangor Road, Holywood
place for a relaxed meal with family Belfast BT18 OEX
and friends. With its unique setting, 028 9042 5840
huge roaring fire and the warmest of Food served
welcomes, this atmospheric restaurant 12-9.30pm.
serves some of the most satisfying and
wholesome food around, using only the
finest local produce.
£ £ £ £ £
hastingshotels.com
12 | Eat BelfastCutters Wharf
RESTAURANTS
Modern Cuisine
Boasting a stunning waterfront location Cutters Wharf
overlooking the River Lagan, Cutters Lockview Road
Wharf offers an impressive choice, from Stranmillis
al fresco dining on The River Terrace to Belfast BT9 5FJ
the cosiness of the casual downstairs 028 9080 5100
bar. Upstairs the newly refurbished Food served 12-9pm
Cutters Restaurant, hosts informal dining daily.
at its best! With wide open windows to
enhance your dining experience, there is
nowhere quite like this in Belfast.
£ £ £ £ £
cutterswharf.co.uk
Deanes Deli Bistro C5 Modern Cuisine
Fun, relaxed and fabulous. It is a regular Deanes Deli Bistro
haunt for visiting celebrities wanting to 42-44 Bedford Street
wind down with great food and wine or a Belfast BT2 7FF
delicious weekend cocktail. Deanes Deli 028 9024 8800
offers a lunch menu, à la Carte menu,
Open Mon-Sat
daily specials & Pre Theatre menu. Lunch:12-3pm,
Dinner: 5.30-10pm.
Pre-Theatre: Mon-Sat 12-3pm, Mon-
Thurs 5.30-10pm, Fri & Sat 5.30-7pm
£ £ £ £ £
michaeldeane.co.uk
Deanes Deli Vin Café C5 Modern Cuisine
Café by day serving breakfast, fabulous Deanes Deli Vin Café
sandwiches, lunch specials and 42-44 Bedford Street
afternoon menu, it transforms by night Belfast BT2 7FF
into a candlelit wine bar. In the romantic 028 9024 8800
wine cellar atmosphere you can enjoy a
Open Mon-Fri 8am-
range of culinary offerings washed down 10pm, Sat 9am-10pm.
by one of the fine wines or speciality Live music every Fri &
beers. Pre Theatre & Evening 5-7pm Sat night.
deal of 4 Small Plates & Carafe of Wine.
£ £ £ £ £
michaeldeane.co.uk
visit-belfast.com | 13Deanes at Queens B8 Modern Cuisine
With its glorious Terrace, Deanes at Queens Deanes at Queens
takes full advantage of its enviable location 1 College Gardens
overlooking the superb architecture of Belfast BT9 6BQ
Methodist College, adjacent to Belfast’s 028 9038 2111
Botanic Gardens and the Ulster Museum.
Lunch: Mon-Sat 12-
Head Chef Chris Fearon, of Great British 3pm. Dinner: Mon-Tues
Menu fame, serves up dishes packed 5-9pm, Wed-Sat
with the flavour of great local produce, 5-10pm, Sundays
from our à la Carte, PreTheatre & Lunch 1-4pm with live music.
menus. Free private room hire available.
£ £ £ £ £
michaeldeane.co.uk
EIPIC B5 Modern Cuisine
EIPIC is possibly the most sophisticated EIPIC
of the restaurants in the Deanes 28-40 Howard Street
portfolio, serving the best quality local Belfast BT1 6PF
ingredients cooked to the highest 028 9033 1134
standard. Indeed it’s been an epic
Tasting Menu
journey from Michael Deane’s small Wed-Sat 5.30-10pm
beginnings in Helen’s Bay over 20 years & Fri Lunch 12-3pm.
ago, where he first won a Michelin Star,
to the state-of-the-art premises now
refurbished in Howard Street.
£ £ £ £ £
michaeldeane.co.uk
Flame Restaurant B5 Modern Cuisine
Flame serves the best local produce Flame Restaurant
morning, afternoon and evening. Using 46 Howard Street
the very best locally sourced ingredients Belfast BT1 6PG
and a traditional fire-based cooking 028 9033 2121
style. The custom built 10ft Asado Grill
Food served Mon-Sat
and Tandoori ovens bring cooking to life 10am-10pm, Sun
as you sit at your table overlooking the 10am-6pm.
open kitchen.
£ £ £ £ £
flamerestaurant.co.uk
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Folklore Restaurant B4 Modern Cuisine
A traditional family run restaurant, Folklore Restaurant
located in Belfast city centre, offering a 1st Floor
mixture of classic Irish and contemporary 34 King Street
homemade dishes from local produce. Belfast BT1 6AD
Folklore is also the only restaurant in 028 9031 1951
Belfast to offer its customers a unique Open Mon-Wed
visual experience through its twelve 12-8pm, Thu-Sat
individually hand painted mural style 12-10pm.
tables.
£ £ £ £ £
Fontana Restaurant Modern Cuisine
Fontana is just a 10 minute drive from Fontana Restaurant
Belfast, bursting with the best of each 61a High Street
season – local lobster thermidor, just- Holywood BT18 9AE
picked wild mushrooms, sweetcorn and 028 9080 9908
fava beans. The salad leaves are a joy,
Lunch: Tues-Fri
particularly in the knowledge they are 12-2.30pm. Dinner:
locally grown at Mill View farms. There Tues-Fri 5-9.30pm, Sat
is something rewarding from eating food 6.30-10pm. Sunday
which is from your doorstep. brunch: 11-3pm.
£ £ £ £ £
restaurantfontana.com
Ginger Bistro C6 Modern Cuisine
Head chef Simon McCance at Ginger Ginger Bistro
specialises in fish without forgetting the 7-8 Hope Street
vegetarians and meat eaters. Ginger is Belfast BT12 5EE
forging a strong reputation for quality 028 9024 4421
and value for money. Pre-Theatre menu
Lunch: Tues-Sat
available Monday-Friday 5pm-6.45pm. 12-3pm. Dinner: Mon
5-9pm, Tues-Thurs
5-9.30pm, Fri-Sat
5-10pm.
£ £ £ £ £
gingerbistro.com
16 | Eat BelfastThe Great Room Restaurant
RESTAURANTS
D4 Modern Cuisine
Situated in the architectural “jewel The Great Room
in the crown” of The Merchant Hotel. Restaurant
This sumptuous space evokes timeless 35-39 Waring Street
grandeur with its multitude of original Belfast BT1 2DY
Victorian features. This is a most 028 9023 4888
elegant setting for a wonderful and Open Mon-Fri 12.30-
award winning dining experience 2.15pm, 5.30-9.45pm,
from afternoon tea (available daily) to Sat 6-10pm, Sun
decadent tasting menus as well as 12-9pm.
excellent value set menus.
£ £ £ £ £
themerchanthotel.com
The Grill Room C5 Modern Cuisine
The Grill Room & Bar in Ten Square The Grill Room
Hotel, conveniently located behind City Ten Square Hotel
Hall, is open all day for lunch and dinner, 10 Donegall Sq South
seven days a week. Enjoy breakfast Belfast BT1 5JD
every Sunday until 12noon in the 028 9024 1001
elegant colonial styled Grill Room. Breakfast: Mon-Fri
Food served 12-10pm daily. 7.30-10am, Sat
8-10.30am,
Sun 8am-12pm.
£ £ £ £ £
tensquare.co.uk
Hadskis C4 Modern Cuisine
Around 1760, Stewart Hadskis opened Hadskis
an iron foundry in Commercial Court. He 33 Donegall St /
made pots, pans and other implements. Commercial Court
The family operated the business until Belfast BT1 2BN
1798. In keeping with the rich history of 028 9032 5444
the building, Hadskis is an exciting new Food served Mon-Sun
dining experience in the heart of the 12-10.30pm.
Cathedral Quarter.
£ £ £ £ £
hadskis.co.uk
visit-belfast.com | 17home-grown
HEROES
Belfast is a city of food lovers – you’re only ever a few bites away
from fabulous food producers and world-class ingredients.
The choice of award-winning with innovations like their is shaped like dry-stone walls.
produce in Belfast is abundant Himalayan salt-aging chamber. Hastings Hotels are one of many
and the short journey from Local chef Tony O’Neill, of Coppi who serve it proudly.
farm to fork means your food in St Anne’s Square, can’t get
is super-fresh. Get face to enough of the salt-aged beef. Thirsty for more?
face with artisan producers Fans of fine Indian cuisine A warehouse on West Belfast’s
at markets and food fairs, devour Northern Ireland’s original peaceline is the unexpected
or simply step into local goat curry at SAFA on Bank location for Suki Tea, blended
restaurants, where chefs work Street, where chef Ali Askir uses by Oscar Woolley. Fans rave
their magic with fresh and tender Tynedale goat that grazes about his Apple Loves Mint and
locally sourced ingredients on Belfast’s Divis Mountain. Fairtrade Belfast Brew. You’ll
found right on their doorstep. Farmers cultivate the finest discover Suki Tea in many local
Good food is in our nature – vegetables on lush pastures in cafés and restaurants and it
you can experience the local Ards and Belfast - chefs love is sold directly at Belfast’s St
landscape just by sampling North Down carrots, leeks and George’s Market.
what’s on your plate. Comber Early Potatoes (their Looking for an alternative
European PGI status protects thirst quencher? Try Irish Cider
Dig in! regional food from imitation). ‘Tempted?’ – lovingly made from
Local food champions feel Limavady’s Leona Kane Armagh apples.
understandably proud of the creates Broighter Gold rapeseed Pokertree is Food NI’s first
amazing success in the Great oil - Northern Ireland’s answer microbrewer. Even their names
Taste Awards (Guild of Fine Food) to olive oil. You’ll taste it at the provoke a smile – try Ghrian
where 26 members of Food Belfast Cookery School in Mourne Golden Ale (Irish for ‘sun’) or the
NI triumphed. Recent winners Seafood Bar, among others. Red Earl Ruby Ale.
include Hannan Meats, with an Prize-winning Kearney Blue Take a journey and discover
unprecedented 5 awards for their cheese, originating in County Northern Ireland’s local food
steak. Hannan Meats is one of the Down, is crafted using milk heroes - you won’t be left
UK’s leading producers, excelling from local Portaferry farms and hungry!!
18 | Eat BelfastSuki Tea
open
Doors To
The loCal
larDer
Discover more about
the local heroes
of food and drink
through Food NI
and its restaurant
association, Taste
of Ulster. Look
for the Taste of
Ulster hexagon at
Hannan Meats restaurant doors
to guarantee an
Tynedale Goat
authentic regional
eating experience. It
means commitment
to food that is grown
and picked here,
rather than flown
and shipped in.
Comber Early Potatoes Download Taste of
Ulster county-by-
county guides at
nigoodfood.com
Broighter Gold
Kearney Blue
visit-belfast.com | 19Home Restaurant B5 Modern Cuisine
Home is open for morning coffee and Home Restaurant
pastries from 10am daily. From 11am 22 Wellington Place
the deli area kicks into full swing Belfast BT1 6GE
where freshly prepared soups, salads, 028 9023 4946
sandwiches and home baked treats are
Deli Mon-Sat 10am-
available to consume in the deli area or 3pm, Restaurant Mon
for takeaway. At 12pm the restaurant 12-4pm, Tues-Sat 12-
opens with a full menu with waiter 9/9.30pm, Sun 1-5pm.
service. Home is fully licensed and has
an extensive and affordable drinks list.
£ £ £ £ £
homepopup.com
Horatio Todd’s Modern Cuisine
An award winning bar & restaurant Horatio Todd’s
in Ballyhackamore. The decor and 406 Upper
surroundings are traditional with a Newtownards Road
modern twist. The bar offers a huge Belfast BT4 3EZ
selection of premium beers, wines 028 9065 3090
and spirits as well as an excellent Food served Mon-Thurs
cocktail list, while the restaurant serves 12-9pm, Fri-Sat 12-
sophisticated dishes made with locally 10pm, Sun 12-8pm.
sourced produce. Enjoy 2 courses & a
glass of wine offers Sun-Thurs.
£ £ £ £ £
horatiotodds.com
Howard Street Restaurant B5 Modern Cuisine
Howard Street serves up full-flavoured Howard Street
dishes created from the current season’s Restaurant
ingredients sourced locally by their 56 Howard Street
chefs. Complementing the menu is Belfast BT1 6PG
a rejuvenated cocktail list, a range of 028 9024 8362
artisan wines and good old fashioned Food served Tues-Sat
customer service all served up in casual 12-2.30pm, 5-9.30pm.
surroundings.
£ £ £ £ £
howardstbelfast.com
20 | Eat BelfastThe Ivory Restaurant
RESTAURANTS
D5 Modern Cuisine
Bringing a mix of traditional and modern The Ivory Restaurant
fare to its sleek settings, The Ivory offers 3rd Floor
excellent service and stunning city views House of Fraser
from its fabulous balcony area. With a Victoria Square
selection of locally sourced produce, Belfast BT1 4QG
expertly prepared by their award winning 028 9032 4577
chefs, you’ll be sure to find a dish to Lunch: Mon-Sat 12-
tantalise your taste buds. 5pm, Dinner: Mon-Sat
5-10pm, Sun 1-6pm.
£ £ £ £ £
theivorybelfast.com
James Street South Restaurant B5 Modern Cuisine
Opened by Niall and Joanne McKenna, James Street South
the restaurant marries the best of Restaurant
Northern Irish produce with classical 21 James Street South
French dishes, which change regularly. Belfast BT2 7GA
A perfect location for lunch or dinner, 028 9043 4310
business or pleasure where good food, Open Mon-Sat
wine and service come beautifully Lunch: 12-2.45pm,
together in comfortable relaxed Dinner: 5.45-10.45pm
surroundings.
£ £ £ £ £
jamesstreetsouth.co.uk
Junction Restaurant C6 Modern Cuisine
The Junction Restaurant offers a mouth- Junction Restaurant
watering array of locally sourced produce Holiday Inn Hotel
at the Holiday Inn Hotel. Dexter beef, 22 Ormeau Avenue
Finnebrogue venison, Silver Hill duck and Belfast BT2 8HS
local seafood are all freshly prepared. 087 1942 9005
The restaurant has a modern boutique Restaurant serves daily
feel using a rich colour scheme, local 6.30-9.30pm. Bar
artwork and floor to ceiling glass façade, serves daily 11am-
be sure to discover this “Hidden Gem”. 10pm.
£ £ £ £ £
hibelfasthotel.co.uk
visit-belfast.com | 21Knife & Fork Grill and Deli A8 Modern Cuisine
At Malone Lodge Hotel & Apartments the Knife & Fork Grill
Knife & Fork’s menu encompasses the and Deli
thrill of the grill! The best of Irish meat 60 Eglantine Avenue
combined with local flair, establishing Belfast BT9 6DY
itself as one of the most up and coming 028 9038 8000
restaurants in Belfast. The menu offers Food served Mon-Sat
a great selection for everyone though 12-3pm, 5-10pm
a clear passion for good meat and fish (11pm Fri-Sat),
are evident. Sun 12-8.30pm.
£ £ £ £ £
malonelodgehotel.com
La Scala Bistro Modern Cuisine
This stylish restaurant in the La Scala Bistro
Stormont Hotel provides an informal Stormont Hotel
dining experience in a relaxed but 587 Upper
contemporary environment and prides Newtownards Road
itself on only using the finest local fresh Belfast BT4 3LP
produce. Serving up an array of local 028 9065 1066
favourites it is perfect for lunch or early Light Bite Menu: 11am-
evening, and this charming restaurant 5pm. Main Menu:
will let you relax, unwind and simply 11am-10pm.
enjoy the delicious food!
£ £ £ £ £
hastingshotels.com
Madison’s Hotel C7 Modern Cuisine
In the heart of Belfast’s Boulevard Madison’s Hotel
society on Botanic Avenue, Madison’s 59-63 Botanic Avenue
boasts contemporary European quality. Belfast BT7 1JL
The 70 seater award-winning restaurant 028 9050 9800
caters for all tastes, from breakfast right
Open for Breakfast,
through to evening cuisine, while the Lunch & Dinner: Sun-
relaxing Café Bar features speciality Thu 7am-9pm, Fri-Sat
coffees and famous cocktails. Enjoy 2 7am-10pm.
course menu offers Sunday-Friday.
£ £ £ £ £
madisonshotel.com
22 | Eat BelfastMalmaison Brasserie
RESTAURANTS
D4 Modern Cuisine
Located in an architectural gem of a Malmaison
building, a stone’s throw from Victoria Brasserie
Square, Malmaison Brasserie offers a Malmaison Hotel
unique blend of sumptuous interiors and 34-38 Victoria Street
buzzing atmosphere. Dishes prepared Belfast BT1 3GH
with a modern twist and served with 028 9022 0200
passion and personality, include the Open: Mon-Sun
sublime New York strip steaks, and 12-2.30pm &
MalBurger, plus a host of specials and 6-10.45pm.
mouthwatering wine list.
£ £ £ £ £
malmaison.com
Malone House D5 Modern Cuisine
Barnett Restaurant & Malone Room Malone House
In this elegant mansion built in 1820’s you Barnett Demesne
can relax in the surroundings of Barnett Upper Malone Road
Restaurant, where you can choose from Belfast BT9 5PB
a range of mouth-watering menus using 028 9068 1246
fresh, local produce. Enjoy Sunday Lunch Food served Mon-Sat
or Afternoon Tea (2-5pm daily) or visit 9.30am-4.30pm & Sun
the Malone Room for a choice of lunch, 11am-4.30pm.
snacks and light refreshments.
£ £ £ £ £
malonehouse.co.uk
Malt Room Bar & Restaurant B5 Modern Cuisine
Celebrity Chef Raymond McArdle of Malt Room Bar
Great British Menu fame, provides a & Restaurant
dining experience with a modern and 60 Great Victoria St
local twist, with Irish influenced food Belfast BT2 7BB
littered with artisan producers, all 028 9031 0008
locally sourced. This chic and modern Lunch: 12.30-2.30pm
restaurant is sure to attract diners Early evening: 5-7pm
seeking to experience contemporary A La Carte: 7-10pm
food at affordable prices in this Closed Sun.
85-seater fine dining restaurant.
£ £ £ £ £
maltroom.co.uk
visit-belfast.com | 23Moy Park
Chicken Great
Saltimbocca Recipe
Moy Park, Ireland’s Serves 4 Get Cooking
number one chicken Cooking time Slice each of the chicken breasts in
brand has created a 35 minutes half horizontally into an escalope. Cover
mouth-watering main each piece of chicken with cling film
course - guaranteed Shopping List and bat out until the meat is nice and
thin. Season each escalope with salt and
to tickle your taste 4 Moy Park Chicken Breasts pepper. Next cover each escalope with a
buds! Using locally slice of Prosciutto or Parma ham and top
sourced Moy Park 8 slices of Prosciutto or
Parma ham with a fresh sage leaf and secure it all
chicken, Saltimbocca together with a cocktail stick. Make sure
(meaning “jump in the 8 large fresh sage leaves that you keep your escalopes as flat as
mouth” in Italian!) has Seasoned flour for dusting possible. Finally dust each escalope with
been designed to bring your seasoned flour.
something special to 50g butter, pinch sea salt
& black pepper To cook, heat the butter in a frying
the table, whether you pan. When it starts foaming, add the
are preparing for a 200ml Marsala wine escalopes to the pan and cook on a high
simple weekday meal or 4 lemon wedges to serve heat for around 1 minute on each side
entertaining family and (optional) until the escalope is a beautiful golden
friends. Enjoy! colour. Reduce the heat and allow the
chicken to cook right through (add more
For more delicious butter to the pan if needed). Then add the
recipes from Moy Park Marsala wine to the pan with the chicken
please visit and allow to reduce to a thick syrupy jus.
Drizzle the chicken with the jus and lots
moyparkchicken.com of fresh lemon juice and serve piping hot
with some Saffron potatoes and French
beans - or with a slice of bruschetta.
24 | Eat BelfastMeat Locker
RESTAURANTS
B5 Modern Cuisine
Meat Locker, as the name suggests, is Meat Locker
a meat driven restaurant, in the Deanes 28-40 Howard Street
Howard Street complex, with a feature Belfast BT1 6PF
charcoal grill. The wide ranging menu 028 9033 1134
offers prime steaks, sourced from
Open Mon-Sat
Hannan Meats, some to share... and a Lunch: 12-3.30pm,
wide range of other dishes, including Dinner: 5.30-10pm.
poultry, fish & seafood. There’s also the
Table d’Hote menu to choose from.
£ £ £ £ £
michaeldeane.co.uk
Metro Kitchen C7 Modern Cuisine
The Metro Kitchen at The Best Western Metro Kitchen
Crescent Townhouse Hotel offers an 13 Lower Crescent
extensive A La Carte menu with an Belfast BT7 1NR
excellent choice of wines. Metro Kitchen 028 9032 3349
has been awarded an AA Rosette and is
Food served Mon-Sat
recommended by the Good Food Guide, 5.30-9.30pm, Sun
Bridgestone Guide and Cafés of Europe. 5-9pm. Metro Bar
Mon-Sat 12-9.30pm,
Sun 12-9pm.
£ £ £ £ £
crescenttownhouse.com
Molly’s Yard C7 Modern Cuisine
A charming restaurant housed in Molly’s Yard
converted stables and close to Queen’s 1 College Green Mews
University; Molly’s Yard serves modern Botanic Avenue
Irish cuisine and prides itself on using Belfast BT7 1LW
the finest local ingredients. Locally 028 9032 2600
produced draught beers are available Food served Mon-Thurs
along with a select choice of wines. 12-9pm, Fri-Sat
12-9.30pm. Closed
Sunday.
£ £ £ £ £
mollysyard.co.uk
visit-belfast.com | 25The Morning Star D4 Modern Cuisine
Gargantuan steaks of quality assured The Morning Star
Ulster beef and Irish stew are some of 17-19 Pottinger’s Entry
the popular dishes on offer. The kitchen Belfast BT1 4DT
also has a great sense of adventure - 028 9023 5986
crocodile, shark and kangaroo all pop up
Open
from time to time. If you’re still hungry Mon-Wed 12pm-9pm,
afterwards an impressive list of desserts Thu-Sat 12pm-10pm,
will appeal to the sweetest tooth. Sun 12pm-4pm.
£ £ £ £ £
themorningstarbar.com
The National Grande Café C4 Modern Cuisine
Café food, hot specials daily and an The National
extensive drink selection in an intimate Grande Café
and unique setting with Belfast’s biggest 62-68 High Street
beer garden out the back. Belfast BT1 2BE
(Cash only accepted) 028 9031 1130
Food served Mon-Sat
7.30-11.30am,
12-9pm, Sun 9.30am-
5pm.
£ £ £ £ £
facebook.com/NationalBelfast
Olio Restaurant C5 Modern Cuisine
Olio Restaurant is close to the city’s Olio Restaurant
shopping precincts and all major hotels. 17 Brunswick Street
The vibrant Mediterranean décor is Belfast BT2 7GE
reflected in the exciting menu which 028 9024 0239
combines the best of international Open
cuisine and fine wines. Close to Belfast’s Mon-Thurs 12-10pm,
Grand Opera House, Olio is the ideal Fri-Sat 12-11pm.
venue for pre-theatre dinner or supper
after the show.
£ £ £ £ £
oliorestaurant.co.uk
26 | Eat BelfastOx Restaurant
RESTAURANTS
D4 Modern Cuisine
Award winning OX offers relaxed Ox Restaurant
dining overlooking the River Lagan and No 1 Oxford Street
within walking distance of the Belfast Belfast BT1 3LA
Waterfront, St George’s Market and 028 9031 4121
Odyssey Arena. Co-owners Alain Kerloc’h
Tues-Fri Lunch:
and Stephen Toman use a creative 12pm-2.45pm
approach to seasonality alongside their Dinner: 5.45pm-10pm
combined wealth of experience to deliver Sat Lunch: 1pm-2.45pm
a top gastronomic taste. Dinner: 5.45pm-10pm
£ £ £ £ £
oxbelfast.com
The Potted Hen C4 Modern Cuisine
The Potted Hen is in Saint Anne’s The Potted Hen
Square in the heart of Belfast’s bustling St Anne’s Square
Cathedral Quarter, serving innovative, 11 Edward Street
gourmet Irish food with a modern twist. Belfast BT1 2LR
The Potted Hen is a popular pre–theatre 028 9023 4554
destination and is renowned for its good Food served Mon-Sat
food, friendly atmosphere and attentive 12-3pm, 5-9.30pm
staff. Don’t miss their Lazy Sundays (10pm Fri-Sat), Sun
when kids eat free! 12-9pm.
£ £ £ £ £
pottedhen.co.uk
RBG Bar & Grill B5 Modern Cuisine
Thrilling and sumptuous are the words RBG Bar & Grill
that describe RBG. A grill bar that boasts Park Inn by Radisson
succulent steaks and serves classic New Hotel, 4 Clarence St
York style cocktails. Relax in the lavish West, Belfast BT2 7GB
surroundings where the atmosphere is 028 9067 7707
chilled and the service exceptional. A Food served Mon-Fri
great place to impress a date, or simply 6am-10pm, Sat-Sun
unwind after work with a superb glass 7.30am-11pm.
of wine.
£ £ £ £ £
parkinn.co.uk
visit-belfast.com | 27Remedy Café Bar B5 Modern Cuisine
Remedy Café Bar is located on Fountain Remedy Café Bar
Street, in the heart of the city - just 5 6 Fountain Street
minutes walk to Cathedral Quarter. Belfast BT1 5ED
If you like great food served to funky 028 9032 9800
vibes, then it’s for you! Bring a date,
Open Mon-Tues
your mates, or a big group for food, killer 8am-8pm, Wed-Thu
cocktails and great music. Breakfast/ 8.00am-12am, Fri
Lunch/Dinner/Late. 8am-1am, Sat 9am-
1am, Sun 10am-7pm.
£ £ £ £ £
remedybelfast.co.uk
The Restaurant B5 Modern Cuisine
‘The Restaurant’ at the Fitzwilliam Hotel The Restaurant
offers a truly different dining experience. The Fitzwilliam Hotel
Combining superbly priced food with a 1-3 Great Victoria St
casual dining style restaurant, A la carte Belfast BT2 7BQ
and pre-theatre dining options available. 028 9044 2080
For a truly special night, try The Bar serves food
Boardroom - suspended above the lobby daily 12.30-9.30pm.
this offers a truly unique dining concept Restaurant serves food
for 8 to 20 people. daily 5.30-9.30pm.
£ £ £ £ £
fitzwilliamhotelbelfast.com
Robinson & Cleaver C5 Modern Cuisine
Robinson & Cleaver takes the name Robinson & Cleaver
of the iconic department store that 1-3 Donegall Square N.
once stood in its place, overlooking the Belfast BT1 5GA
imposing façade of City Hall. Offering 028 9031 2666
splendid views of the historical building
Food served Mon-Tues
and well-known Chichester Street, the 8am-4.30pm, Wed-Sat
lofty terrace provides the perfect spot 8am-9.45pm, Sun
for people-watching over a cocktail or 12-4pm.
grabbing a freshly made sandwich in
the Urban deli.
£ £ £ £ £
robinsonandcleaver.com
28 | Eat BelfastRockmount Golf Club
RESTAURANTS
Modern Cuisine
Located just 20 minutes drive from Rockmount Golf Club
Belfast, Rockmount provides great 28 Drumalig Road
traditional dining with a contemporary Carryduff BT8 8EQ
twist. Set in the beautiful surroundings of 028 9081 2279
an eighteen-hole championship standard
Mon-Sat 10am- phone
golf course you will be treated to great for last order time,
food prepared to order by their chefs. Sun 10am-7.30pm.
Weddings, christenings, birthday parties Closed Mon & Tues
and conferences all welcome. evenings during winter.
£ £ £ £ £
rockmountgolfclub.com
Ryan’s Bar & Restaurant A8 Modern Cuisine
Ryan’s 70-seater restaurant serves Ryan’s Bar &
up a traditional menu with a fresh Restaurant
contemporary twist, from sharing platters 116-118 Lisburn Road
to veggie grazers and farm quality Belfast BT9 6AH
assured steaks to Irish boxtys. Ryan’s 028 9050 9850
bar and restaurant is a family friendly Food served
venue. A warm greeting and a friendly Mon-Thurs 12-9pm, Fri
relaxed atmosphere await you, as well 12-10pm, Sat 1-10pm,
as excellent food and great craic. Sun 1-9pm.
£ £ £ £ £
ryansbelfast.com
Salt Bistro C3 Modern Cuisine
Salt Bistro is one of Belfast’s cool Salt Bistro
eateries offering top quality food in a Saint Anne’s Square
relaxed atmosphere, with professional Belfast BT1 2LR
service an important part of the 028 9023 8012
experience. Dishes include local organic
Lunch: Mon-Sat
salmon and salads, fabulous Dundrum 12-2.30pm. Dinner:
Mussels, sustainable fresh fish and dry Mon-Wed 5-9pm,
aged sirloin steak, all locally produced. Thurs-Sat 5-9.30pm,
Sun 12-6pm.
£ £ £ £ £
saltbistrobelfast.com
visit-belfast.com | 29The Secret Garden at Dundonald Nurseries Modern Cuisine
The Secret Garden Restaurant, only a The Secret Garden
15 minute drive from Belfast, is a 78 Old Dundonald Road
stunning addition to the Dundonald Dundonald
Nurseries family. Local, simple, Belfast BT16 1XS
hearty food is prepared to perfection 028 9048 4000
and complemented by the beautiful Mon-Sat 8.30am-
views towards Stormont and the 4.30pm, Late Night
Craigantlet Hills. Thurs 8:30am-9pm
£ £ £ £ £
dundonaldnurseries.co.uk
Shed Bistro Modern Cuisine
Shed offers the perfect lunch and dinner Shed Bistro
experience with a tantalizing menu 467 Ormeau Road
including chargrilled steaks and lamb, Belfast BT7 3GR
fresh fish, pasta, Belfast’s best burger 028 9064 2630
and rings, daily specials and more -
Lunch: Mon-Sun
all using the freshest local ingredients 12-3pm. Dinner:
accompanied by, of course, fine wines. Mon-Thurs 5.30-9pm,
Shed is the impeccable place to enjoy a Fri-Sat 5.30-10pm,
great meal and true Belfast hospitality. Sun 1-7pm.
£ £ £ £ £
shedbelfast.com
Shu Restaurant A8 Modern Cuisine
South Belfast’s popular restaurant Shu Shu Restaurant
has collected many accolades over the 253 Lisburn Road,
years, including winner of the Food & Belfast BT9 7EN
Wine Magazine Award ‘Best Restaurant 028 9038 1655
in Ulster’. It boasts an 85 seater, ground
Mon-Sat 12-2.30pm
floor restaurant, a basement cocktail bar 6-9.30pm.
and an intimate Salon Privé for corporate
entertaining.
£ £ £ £ £
shu-restaurant.com
30 | Eat Belfastvisit-belfast.com | 31
Sonoma Restaurant E5 Modern Cuisine
Enjoy River Lagan views from the floor- Sonoma Restaurant
to-ceiling windows of this spacious and Hilton Hotel
modern Belfast restaurant. Locals and 4 Lanyon Place
guests of the Hilton Belfast hotel savour Belfast BT1 3LP
dishes such as rump of Irish lamb or 028 9027 7000
panfried seabass over business lunches, Food served daily
family celebrations and romantic dinners. 7am-10pm.
£ £ £ £ £
hilton.co.uk/belfast
SQ Bar & Grill C3 Modern Cuisine
SQ Bar & Grill is the latest place to SQ Bar & Grill
enjoy an excellent meal in unpretentious Ramada Encore Hotel
surroundings. The restaurant has a St. Anne’s Square
modern European flavour, serving a Belfast BT1 2LD
selection of dishes from all around 028 9026 1809
Europe with an emphasis on local dishes Mon-Fri 6-10am,
and ingredients. Simplicity is the key Sat-Sun 7-10.30am,
to what makes SQ Bar and Grill such a Lunch & Diner daily
great place to have a meal or drinks, all 12-9.45pm.
at incredibly affordable prices!
£ £ £ £ £
encorebelfast.co.uk
St. George’s Bar & Grill D5 Modern Cuisine
Overlooking historic St. George’s Market, St. George’s Bar & Grill
the setting for this contemporary 1st Floor, St. Georges
restaurant couldn’t be more appropriate. Market, 119 May St
Many ingredients used in its dishes are Belfast BT1 3JL
sourced from market traders, including 028 9024 0014
Dry Aged Irish Sirloin, Roast North Breakfast: Fri/Sat 9am-
Coast Salmon and Portavogie Tempura 12pm, Lunch: Tues-Sat
Scampi. Stylish booths, and balcony 11.30am-2.30pm.
Dinner: Thu 5pm-9pm,
seating lend a sophisticated backdrop
Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm.
to your dining experience.
£ £ £ £ £
stgeorgesbargrill.com
32 | Eat BelfastThe Tap Room at Hilden Brewery
RESTAURANTS
Modern Cuisine
Located just 15 minutes drive from The Tap Room
Belfast, The Tap Room is a great venue Hilden Brewery
for formal dinners, summer barbeques Grand Street, Hilden
and other social events. The annual Lisburn BT27 4TY
highlight is Hilden Beer Festival in 028 9266 3863
August. Guests can enjoy a beer or two Lunch: Tues-Sat 12-
with great food and also learn about 2.30pm, Sun 12.30-
Hilden beer with a brewery tour. Closed 3pm. Dinner: Tues-Sat
Monday and Sunday evenings. 5.30-9pm.
£ £ £ £ £
taproomhilden.com
TGI Fridays C5 Modern Cuisine
TGI Friday’s is your number one TGI Fridays
authentic American style restaurant Level 2
making every day feel like Friday. TGI Victoria Square
Friday’s is perfect for families, work Belfast BT1 4QG
groups, birthdays, couples, lads and girls 028 9024 9050
nights out with our extensive cocktail Food served Mon-Sun
and delicious food menu. 12-10pm. Kids Menu
available.
£ £ £ £ £
tgibelfast.co.uk
Tony Roma’s B7 Modern Cuisine
Tony Roma’s is an American franchise Tony Roma’s
famous for its baby back ribs. It is 25/27 University Road
situated on the busy University Road in Belfast BT7 1NA
the Queen’s Quarter of the city. Tony’s 028 9032 6777
succulent ribs, crispy fresh salads,
Food served Mon-Thurs
mouth watering chargrilled steaks, flame 5-10pm, Fri-Sun
grilled burgers, original BBQ chicken, 12-10pm.
delicious seafood and an impressive
cocktail list all make up a menu that is
sure to please every guest.
£ £ £ £ £
tonyromasbelfast.com
visit-belfast.com | 33Yardbird C4 Modern Cuisine
Yardbird is a free range rotisserie Yardbird
chicken restaurant, located upstairs 2 Waring Street
in The Dirty Onion. Here the chicken Belfast BT1 2ED
is marinated over night before being 028 9023 8619
cooked before your eyes on the
Food served daily
restaurant’s speciality Brazilian rotisserie. 12-10pm.
This is served with a range of sides, a
selection of craft beers and other drinks.
£ £ £ £ £
facebook.com/yardbirdbelfast
Ye Olde Elk Inn Modern Cuisine
Located on the edge of East Belfast, Ye Olde Elk Inn
Ye Olde Elk Inn offers a cosy space 793 Upper
for food & drink. Serving a choice of Newtownards Road
traditional carvery fare or a deliciously Belfast BT16 0YE
tempting A la Carte Menu, the restaurant 028 9048 0004
offers a relaxed and comfortable dining Food served Mon-Thurs
experience. 12-9pm, Fri-Sat 12-
9.30pm, Sun 12-8pm.
Kids menu available.
£ £ £ £ £
theelkbar.com
China Buffet King C5 Asian
Belfast’s biggest, buffet-style Chinese China Buffet King
restaurant certainly serves up quite Unit R1, Level 2
the feast. Choose your table, join 1 Victoria Square
the queue and fill your plate from Belfast BT1 4QG
a heady selection of Asian (and 028 9024 8100
some Western) dishes. Open daily 12-10pm.
£ £ £ £ £
chinabuffetking.co.uk
34 | Eat BelfastHouse of Zen
RESTAURANTS
C3 Asian
The House of Zen restaurant brings a House of Zen
little bit of the Orient into the traditional Unit 3 St Anne’s Square
cobbled streets and cosy bars of Belfast BT1 2LR
Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Its dishes 028 9027 8688
offer a unique blend of Asian fusion
Mon-Thurs 12-3pm
cuisine, all served up in a cool, funky & 5-10.30pm, Fri
and relaxed surrounding. Check out the 12-3pm & 5-11pm,
website for menus. Sat 5-11pm, Sun 1.30-
10.30pm.
£ £ £ £ £
houseofzen.co.uk
Sakura Sushi Japanese Restaurant C7 Asian
Sakura is the first and only authentic Sakura Sushi
Sushi Bar in Belfast. Sakura specialise Japanese
in the wonderful culinary art of sushi as Restaurant
well as offering a variety of fusion food 82 Botanic Ave
to satisfy all taste buds. All dishes have Belfast BT7 1JR
been carefully chosen and prepared 028 9043 9590
using only fresh ingredients; creating Open daily
deliciously nutritious and naturally low 12-10.30pm.
fat cuisine.
£ £ £ £ £
sakurabelfast.com
Wagamama Belfast C5 Asian
Inspired by delicious Japanese noodle Wagamama Belfast
bars and flavours, Wagamama is an Unit FFC6
exciting and inclusive casual dining Victoria Square
experience. Wagamama Belfast Belfast BT1 4QG
continues to transcend this taste and 028 9023 6098
atmosphere and its enduring philosophy Open Mon-Wed
remains unchanged; to combine fresh 12-9pm, Thurs-Sat 12-
and nutritious food with friendly service 10pm, Sun 12.30-9pm.
and value for money.
£ £ £ £ £
wagamama.com.ni
visit-belfast.com | 35Great
Recipe
Bread and
Dromona Butter
Pudding
Dale Farm, Northern Serves 4-6 Get Cooking
Ireland’s leading dairy Cooking time Lightly butter a medium-sized freezer
company, has created a 1 hour 45 minutes and ovenproof dish. Then spread the
delicious dessert using butter over one side of each of the
its locally produced Shopping List slices of bread, and cut each slice
Dromona butter, Dale 25-50g (1-2oz) Dromona into four triangles. Arrange the slices,
Farm fresh cream and Butter butter-side up, in the dish. Scatter with
milk. Warming and the raisins or sultanas, lifting some of
moreish, it’s sure to 8 slices white bread with the pieces of bread slightly so the fruit
be a favourite with the crusts removed goes under them.
whole family! 3-4 tbsp. raisins or
sultanas Lightly whisk together the cream, milk,
Serve on its own or 4 eggs eggs, sugar and spice and pour over
with Dale Farm’s new the bread.
Fresh Custard! 284ml Dale Farm Double
Cream To cook, preheat the oven to
300ml (½ pint) Dale Farm 160°C/325°F/Gas 3. Bake in the
Semi-Skimmed Milk centre of the oven for 1-1¼ hours,
4 tbsp. caster sugar or until it is light golden and feels
firm when lightly pressed in the
2 tsp. ground mixed spice centre. Take care not to cook for too
Dale Farm Fresh Custard long or the custard will curdle. Serve
(optional) immediately, as it will sink down once
it is out of the oven.
36 | Eat BelfastZen
RESTAURANTS
C5 Asian
A spectacular interior adds to the Zen
experience of quality Japanese cuisine. 55-59 Adelaide Street
The innovative menu on offer at Zen Belfast BT2 8FE
provides a wide range of new and 028 9023 2244
exciting Japanese style dishes. Zen also
Open: Mon-Fri 12-3pm
caters for those with more reserved & 5-11pm, Sat 6pm-
traditional tastes, offering a plethora of 11pm.
‘Fusion cuisine’ consisting of Japanese
and Asian cuisine with a Western fusion.
£ £ £ £ £
zenbelfast.co.uk
Café Havana B4 Cuban
Café Havana is Belfast’s hidden gem, Café Havana
the first Cuban styled Restaurant 56-58 Berry Street
based in the heart of the city. Serving Belfast BT1 1FJ
breakfast, lunch and dinner from early 028 9031 0809
morning through to late night opening.
Mon-Wed 8am-6pm,
Café Havana is a revolution in dining Thurs-Sat 8am-11pm,
experience, evoking the exotic flavours, Sun 10am-5pm.
excitement and beauty of Cuba’s famous
capital city.
£ £ £ £ £
cafehavanabelfast.com
Archana B6 Indian
Archana has been serving authentic Archana
Indian cuisine since 1985. With mouth- 53 Dublin Road
watering marinades, best quality spices Belfast BT2 7HE
and the freshest locally sourced produce, 028 9032 3713
Archana is one of the first eateries to
Open Mon-Sat 12-
bring the tastes and recipes of the Indian 2pm & 5-11pm, Sun
subcontinent to the Northern Irish palate. 5-11pm.
£ £ £ £ £
archana.co.uk
visit-belfast.com | 37Gingeroot B5 Indian
Indian restaurant located at the heart Gingeroot
of the city’s Golden Mile. Gingeroot’s 73-75 Great Victoria
philosophy is to provide not only a Street, Belfast BT2 7AF
delicious meal your tastebuds will thank 028 9031 3124
you for, but also a standard of service
Lunch: Mon-Sat 12-
you’ll never forget. Air conditioned. Fully 2pm. Dinner: Mon-Sat
licensed. Children welcome. Free WiFi 5.30-11pm, Sun
available for diners. 5-10pm.
£ £ £ £ £
gingeroot.com
Moghul Restaurant C7 Indian
Authentic Indian restaurant serving the Moghul Restaurant
finest selection of Indian dishes and 62a Botanic Avenue
beers, complemented by traditional Belfast BT7 1JR
décor and music. The Moghul aims to 028 9032 6677
make your visit as enjoyable as possible.
Open Mon-Sun
Outside catering for parties of up to 600 5-11.30pm.
people is also available.
£ £ £ £ £
moghulrestaurantbotanic.co.uk
Mumbai 27 C4 Indian
Mumbai 27 is an Indian restaurant in Mumbai 27
Belfast’s historic Cathedral Quarter with 27 Talbot Street
an exciting menu. Rethink whatever Belfast BT1 2LD
you know about Indian cuisine, and try 028 9023 3926
their bespoke dishes, fresh cocktails,
Lunch: Mon-Sat
premium beers and large wine selection. 12-2pm. Dinner:
With 2 course pre-theatre menu on Mon-Thurs 5-11pm,
Mon-Thurs 5-7pm, and Sunday 2 course Fri-Sat 5-11.30pm,
special 4-7pm, it is a treat worth trying. Sun 3-10pm.
£ £ £ £ £
mumbai27.co.uk
38 | Eat BelfastNu Delhi Lounge
RESTAURANTS
B6 Indian
Nu Delhi Lounge, a modern, high end, Nu Delhi Lounge
120 seater Indian restaurant welcomes 25 Bruce Street
you to a new concept of eating out. Belfast BT2 7JD
Food, cocktails and music, all in one 028 9024 4747
place and all delivered to perfection. Nu
Food served Mon-Fri
Delhi has combined this new concept to 12-2pm, 5-11pm, Sat
suit its cosmopolitan look: London has 5-11pm, Sun 5-9pm.
come to Belfast!
£ £ £ £ £
nu-delhi.lounge.com
The Raj Indian
The Raj prides itself on serving food of The Raj
the highest standard, freshly prepared 461 Lisburn Road
using ingredients from established and Belfast BT7 9EY
respected local suppliers. They grind 028 9066 2168
their own masala (spices) to create the
Open Sun-Thurs
unique Raj taste. The sauces and dips 5-11pm, Fri-Sat
are made by classically trained Indian 2-11pm.
chefs, using only natural ingredients and
traditional cooking methods. You will
taste the difference in every mouthful.
£ £ £ £ £
therajbelfast.com
Ruba Spice B7 Indian
Ruba Spice offer sophisticated, modern Ruba Spice
and truly authentic Indian dining. Located 23 University Road,
in the heart of the busy University area, Belfast BT7 1NA
it is an Indian restaurant favoured by 028 9027 8788
visitors and regular clientele alike. Come
Lunch: Mon-Fri 12-
and relax and enjoy a superb meal 2pm. Evening: Mon-Fri
made with mouth watering flavours and 5-11pm, Sat-Sun
aromas. Lunch time and evening menus 3-11pm.
available 7 days a week.
£ £ £ £ £
rubaspice.com
visit-belfast.com | 39Safa Fine Indian Cuisine C4 Indian
Belfast’s most exciting fully licensed Safa Fine Indian
Indian restaurant located in the heart Cuisine
of the city adjacent to Royal Avenue. 30-32 Bank Street
Located above Kelly’s Cellars, the oldest Belfast BT1 1HL
pub in Belfast, the menu offers the finest 028 9023 3519
of modern Indian cuisine, served in a Open daily 12pm-late
historic yet contemporary setting with Lunch: 12-4pm
a relaxed, chic atmosphere. Evening: 4pm-late
£ £ £ £ £
safabelfast.com
Coppi C3 Italian
Right in the heart of Belfast’s cultural Coppi
hub, Saint Anne’s Square, Coppi is St. Anne’s Square
Belfast’s first cichetti / bacari, inspired Belfast BT1 2LR
by those found in Venice. Serving 028 9031 1959
small plates and larger dishes, Coppi
Open Sun-Thurs
specialises in simple Italian classics big 12-10pm, Fri-Sat
on flavour and makes fresh pasta in 12-11pm.
house daily.
£ £ £ £ £
coppi.co.uk
Deane and Decano Italian
Deane and Decano is a smart, stylish, Deane and Decano
buzzing restaurant / café / bar with 537 Lisburn Road,
a distinctly Italian flavour. Located on Belfast BT9 7GQ
the ever fashionable Lisburn Road in 028 9066 3108
South Belfast, open for lunch, afternoon
Open 6 days a week,
snacks and dinner 6 days a week. Daily Tues 12-9pm, Wed-Sat
blackboard specials, à la Carte menu, 12-10pm, and Decano
lunch & the daily Cucina Naturale. Sundays 12-8pm.
£ £ £ £ £
www.michaeldeane.co.uk
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D6 Italian
Filini, found in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Filini
is a sophisticated, modern Italian Radisson Blu Hotel
restaurant with a simplistic and The Gasworks
seductive style. The menu follows suit 3 Cromac Place
with antipasti, a smart selection of Belfast BT7 2JB
pastas, risottos, pizzas, and traditional 028 9043 4065
meat dishes. Delicate desserts, a Open Mon-Sat 12-2pm
commendable cheese board of Italian & 6.30-10pm, Sun
cheeses and a fine list of wines also 12.30-3pm.
give Filini the edge.
£ £ £ £ £
radissonblu.co.uk/hotel-belfast
Goodfellas Restaurant & Pizzeria Italian
Operating a BYO drink policy with no Goodfellas
corkage charge, Goodfellas offers a wide Restaurant &
variety of dishes including pizza, pasta, Pizzeria
seafood, chicken and steaks. Relaxed 11 Kennedy Way
atmosphere and friendly staff add to the Belfast BT11 9AP
enjoyment of a good meal. 028 9043 1143
Open Mon-Thu
5-11pm, Fri-Sat
5-12am, Sun 2-11pm.
£ £ £ £ £
Il Pirata Italian
Il Pirata serves rustic Italian food, with Il Pirata
a focus on ‘cichetti’ style dining (to 279-281 Upper
share) in East Belfast’s Ballyhackamore. Newtownards Road
Specialities include its Sunday Sharing Belfast BT4 3JF
Roast porchetta and beef brisket; and 028 9067 3421
its fresh pasta made daily in house. Open Sun-Thu
12-10pm, Fri-Sat
12-11pm.
£ £ £ £ £
ilpiratabelfast.com
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