The Ivy has unveiled its first branch in Northern Ireland – just as the chain’s owner, Richard Caring, appears close to finalising its billion-pound sale. The new Belfast branch – the 42nd Ivy – occupies a prime central site in Cleaver House, opposite the City Hall on Donegall Square, and is smartly kitted out with red plush banquettes […]
Pioneering Belfast chef-restaurateur Michael Deane will next week open his latest venture, mrDeanes Bistro Bar and Social, in the city centre premises formerly occupied by his restaurants Deanes Eipic and Love Fish. Michael closed his flagship Eipic last December, citing the rising cost of living as customers opted for lower-priced options for eating out. Long […]
As St Patrick’s Day (17 March) syncs up so nicely with the launch of our 2019 survey, we would like to draw your attention to 15 Northern Irish restaurants that we feel should be included in next year’s guide. Yes, Ox in Belfast sets a world class standard, and yes the Bull & Ram in […]
French haute cuisine, the wellspring from which culinary magic seems to flow across the world, has been sidelined of late in favour of rusticity, simplicity and (let’s face it) dirty great burgers. But can the classics ever truly go out of style? Surely we all just need a gentle reminder of France’s culinary prowess? Well, […]
No-one needs a plethora of reasons to visit Northern Ireland, what with the Causeway Coast being an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (not to mention the legendary home of the giant Finn McCool) and the splendour of the Mourne Mountains – but here’s 10 top notch ones anyway. We’ve rounded-up Belfast’s top restaurants (according to […]
