229 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3JF  Tel: 028 9065 0079 Aldens is on the Upper Newtownard Road in East Belfast, only a few minutes drive from the city centre.  This smart restaurant has been going for some time and owner Jonathan Davis has worked hard to keep his award-winning restaurant a favourite with people from all over. The menu [...]

The Merchant Hotel 16 Skipper Street Belfast BT1 2DZ Tel: 028 9023 4888 Berts jazz bar is part of the impressive Merchant Hotel, and is Belfast’s first  jazz bar with live performances throughout the week.  The bar is sophisticated and elegant – with the inspiration taken from the famous jazz clubs of New York. The restaurant is good – we [...]

406 Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3EZ – Tel: 028 9065 3090 Part of the Botanic Inn group – Horatio Todd’s bar and restaurant opened in Ballyhackamore in 2010.   With a value for money menu and fairly  upmarket interior – this place quickly established itself and is often busy, especially at the weekend.

24 Talbot Street Belfast BT1 2LD Tel: 028 9024 4107 The sister restaurant of Made In Belfast, Hooligan opened earlier this year in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter and is a fresh addition to the Quarter’s already established food scene. Like it’s big sister, Hooligan is dedicated to bringing the best seasonal, local ingredients together and making inspiring food influenced by all [...]

1 & 2 Wellington Buildings, Wellington Street Belfast BT1 6ET Tel: 028 9024 6712 This ‘gastrolounge’ doesn’t follow any trends that’s for sure – everything from the decor to the cooking is pretty original and there’s nothing quiet like it anywhere else in Belfast.  The urban chic look fits well in Wellington Street, and this place has done really well [...]

22 Stranmillis Road Belfast BT9 5AA – Tel: 028 9038 1359 The Welcome Chinese restaurant in Stranmillis opened in 1982 and is recommended by the Egon Ronay guide. The food is  of a very high standard and the menu features a good selection of seafood – the steamed Dover Sole is very good as is the Duck Soo Chow. The [...]

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 [...]