Belfast
This excellent deli sells gut-busting sandwiches, bagels and wraps made with produce from the store's charcuterie and cheese counter, available to eat in…
Must-see restaurants in Northern Ireland
Belfast
In a buzzy dining room with high ceilings and leather booths, Coppi serves modern Italian dishes like Tuscan goat pappardelle and roast wild hake. The…
County Londonderry
Streamlined decor in shades of burgundy and beige softened by flickering tea lights creates a relaxing atmosphere in Limavady's best restaurant. The menu…
Belfast
A newer branch of the classic cafe on Botanic Ave, this place has the same menu (Ulster fry-ups, all-day breakfast menu, soups, sandwiches, burgers) but a…
County Down
This bright cafe in a converted church makes a lovely breakfast or lunch spot between walks or cycles in Kilbroney Park. From Friday to Sunday, an evening…
Belfast
Buried in the ancient, narrow passageway of Joy's Entry, Henry's is an unexpectedly contemporary, bare-brick, loft-style space that's great for a cocktail…
Counties Fermanagh & Tyrone
Named for Ulysses S Grant, this family-run restaurant is a good bet for a meal in Omagh. The traditional, wood-panelled interior and cosy timber booths…
Counties Fermanagh & Tyrone
This relaxed village restaurant and wine bar serves sophisticated plates such as maple duck breast with rhubarb, sweet potato and pistachio, and slow…
Portrush
A Portrush landmark, this 1920s art deco pavilion houses a breezy beach cafe on the ground floor, serving big breakfasts, bagels, salads and ice cream for…
Ballycastle
Down a flight of steps from the street, this cosy little basement restaurant with intimate wooden booths and a big slate fireplace is a good place to…
Derry (Londonderry)
All the food at this bright cafe/bistro is homemade using local ingredients, from the fluffy pancakes and waffles at breakfast to the creamy Greencastle…
Belfast
Enjoy top-notch nosh at this relaxed and informal bistro, with gourmet burgers and posh fish and chips on the menu. The attached Deanes Vin Cafe is a cafe…
Belfast
Lording it over fashionable Lisburn Rd since 2000, Shu is the granddaddy of Belfast chic, and is still winning plaudits for its French-influenced food:…
Counties Fermanagh & Tyrone
The restaurant at An Creagán serves a range of pasta, steak, chicken and seafood dishes prepared using herbs, vegetables and salad leaves from the kitchen…
Belfast
Ginger's flame-haired owner/chef (hence the restaurant's name) really knows what he's doing, sourcing top-quality Irish produce and creating exquisite…
County Londonderry
A popular place on the waterfront with views across to Greencastle in Donegal, Point Bar has roaring open fires and serves a great pint of Guinness. There…
County Down
In business since 1979, Oakley's is the place to go for wholesome fare like east coast haddock chowder, baked potatoes, quiches and freshly baked scones…
County Londonderry
This beachy cafe serves breakfast and lunchtime sandwiches, soup, paninis and burgers, as well as ice cream, coffee and cake. There's a children's play…
Belfast
Inside the Irish-language and arts centre Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, Bia (meaning 'food') serves home-cooked stews, soups, roasts, steaks, burgers and…
County Fermanagh
Lusty Beg’s informal Island Restaurant is open to all, and serves everything from burgers and lasagne to seared Killybegs hake and sea bass. Booking is…
County Down
Newry's most popular pub has a Victorian brass, brick and timber decor with contemporary lighting and velvet sofas. It serves good bar meals ranging from…
County Fermanagh
At the Buttermarket, Rebecca's serves good sandwiches, salads, scones and pastries as well as a few hot dishes; locals rave about the cottage pie. There…
Belfast
Historic pub Morning Star is famed for screening horse racing, its lunchtime buffet (11.30am to 5pm) and for its in-house butcher producing home-made…
Belfast
Fontana is in the heart of the village-like neighbourhood of Holywood, but hidden upstairs from a covered passageway. Its fabulous modern-Irish cooking…
County Fermanagh
This fabulous food truck serves authentic Greek street food such as spit-roast gyros, beef and lamb burgers, grilled chicken souvlaki, falafel, halloumi,…
County Down
Vegetarian and vegan options abound at this chilled little cafe: think soups, quiches, pies, jacket potatoes, sandwiches and daily specials such as…
Glens of Antrim
The artisan fudge sold here is handmade in the adjoining factory, visible through a window from inside the shop. Flavours include lemon meringue,…
Belfast
With windows looking out on the SS Nomadic, this little coffee shop is a good place to stop for lunch (sandwiches, quiche, baked potatoes, soup and stew),…
County Down
Yes, there's a cafe and bakery here, but the real reason to stop by is to order a cone of award-winning ice cream, made here since 1930. Classic flavours…
County Antrim
Local favourite Nix is an unpretentious spot with friendly service and a comfort-food menu of homemade savoury scones, sandwiches and salads through to…
County Down
In a beachy bar and restaurant with good views of the pier, Harbour & Company specialises in meat, fish and seafood dishes cooked over a wood-fired grill,…
Ballycastle
The Central Wine Bar is a safe bet for a great meal. Fresh local produce is used to create dishes like slow-roasted beef, smoked sea trout and seafood…
Counties Fermanagh & Tyrone
The restaurant at Tullylagan Country House sources its ingredients locally for dishes such as its Tullylagan Estate wild-mushroom risotto and slow-braised…
County Down
The crowds testify to the success of this large, airy eatery, where the menu focuses on quality versions of classic cafe cuisine. There are high chairs, a…
County Down
Fresh local ingredients are used to create a range of Vietnamese, Thai and Malaysian dishes at this popular bistro. There's a second branch in Greyabbey.
County Fermanagh
Popular with locals, this coffee shop is stacked with home-baked pies, quiches and scones, and serves up a lunch menu of homemade soup, sandwiches and hot…
County Down
The Vintage Rooms is a cafe by day (serving breakfast, lunchtime sandwiches, cake, pies and scones), a cocktail bar by night, and a seafood bistro on…
County Down
Tasty pub grub such as home-made burgers and creamy fish chowder with Guinness wheaten bread is served in the rustic restaurant in Downpatrick's historic…
Counties Down & Armagh
This welcoming cafe with mulberry-coloured walls serves good breakfasts, coffee and cakes, and a lunchtime and evening menu of sandwiches, burgers,…
County Londonderry
Morelli's is a local institution, founded by Italian immigrants and serving up its own ice cream (since 1911), along with cafe classics. Its ice-cream…
