42 Botanic Avenue, Belfast BT7 1JQ – Tel: +44 (0)28 9032 8110 Review coming soon… Further Information… The Belfast Empire 42 Botanic Avenue Belfast BT7 1JQ Telephone: +44 (0)28 9032 8110 Official Website: www.thebelfastempire.com

Ulster Orchestra Ulster Hall Bedford Street Belfast Tel: 028 9023 9900 The Ulster Orchestra is based in Belfast and Northern Ireland’s only professional symphony orchestra. Recently the orchestra celebrated forty years of musical achievement. Check out our what’s on section for details of forthcoming events or see the official Ulster Orchestra website for more information. Further Information… Ulster Hall Belfast [...]

20 University Square, Belfast BT7 1PA – Tel: +44 (0)28 9097 1335 The Queen’s Film Theatre, or QFT for short, opened in 1968 and is an art house cinema with two medium sized screens and luxury French seating. It is the largest cultural cinema in Ireland. In 2004, the cinema underwent major renovation and has a new entrance via University [...]

82 Botanic Avenue Belfast Tel: +44 (0)28 9043 9590 This is a recent addition to the restaurant scene, and is all the better for it. Named after Japan’s national flower – the cherry blossom, Sakura offers authentic japanese and oriental fare, and brings a taste of Tokoyo to Belfast. A proper sushi belt carries extraordinary little creations from the kitchen, [...]

21 James Street South, Belfast BT2 7GA . Tel: +44(0)28 9043 4310 Chef and proprietor Niall McKenna opened this elegant modern restaurant in 2004 after working with Gary Rhodes, Marco Pierre White and Nico Ladennis. Since then, his fine team have confidently built a loyal following, serving the best of fresh, local ingredients cooked with real flair and elegance. The [...]

55-59 Adelaide Street, Belfast Tel: +44 (0)28 90232244 Eddie Fung has created an ultra modern Japanese restaurant in the heart of Belfast, offering fare such as traditional Sushi and Sashimi to Teppanyaki and ‘Fusion Cuisine’ The restaurant design is simply spectacular, with influences from Hong Kong, London, Manhattan, and Shanghai, Zen is a hard act to follow. Taking centre place [...]

407 Ormeau Rd Belfast, BT7 3GP Tel: +44 (0)28 9020 1300 This little restaurant on the Ormeau Road has been around for years, which really is a credit as they’ve battled their way to being one of Belfast’s favourite restaurants. Dinner here is so laid back, the decor is a world away from the trendy and contemporary setups nearby, but [...]

5 Donegall Quay Belfast BT1 3EF . Tel: +44(0)28 9043 4000 An interesting old building with a strong maritime past is home to Tedfords seafood and steakhouse restaurant. Set overlooking the river Lagan, the restaurant has a strong following of loyal fans and is within walking distance of the Waterfront Hall and the city centre. Chef and proprietor Alan Foster [...]

35-39 Hill Street Belfast BT1 2LB Tel: +44 (0)28 9043 9690 A long established favourite in the Belfast food scene, Nicks Warehouse in the cobbled Cathedral Quarter, was orginally a Bushmills Whiskey warehouse. In the beginning, the restaurant was a bit of a strange location, but now the Cathedral Quarter is very much alive and buzzing with elegant hotels and [...]

44 University Road Belfast BT7 1NJ Tel: +44 (0)28 9020 2290 Set in the leafy surroundings of Queen’s University, this elegant restaurant takes its name from the lady who once lived here. With all its Victorian charm, this place is a welcome change from the mainly contemporary Belfast restaurants. The Chef / Proprietor is Jim McCarthy who has succeeded to [...]