Guidebook for Belfast
Food Scene
Kitch is perfect for a special treat or a first or last meal in Belfast.
The food is delicious, but probably not recommended if you are on a budget.
They use fresh and local ingredients.
The owner greeted us the first day we came here and told us all the food on the kids menu is cooked from scratch.
If you go Mon-Wed it is BYOB (bring your own wine).
Great for lunch, dinner, or sometimes we just stop in for a cocktail and dessert.
http://wearekitch.com/
10 locals recommend
Kitch Restaurant, Belfast
61-63 Dublin RdKitch is perfect for a special treat or a first or last meal in Belfast.
The food is delicious, but probably not recommended if you are on a budget.
They use fresh and local ingredients.
The owner greeted us the first day we came here and told us all the food on the kids menu is cooked from scratch.
If you go Mon-Wed it is BYOB (bring your own wine).
Great for lunch, dinner, or sometimes we just stop in for a cocktail and dessert.
http://wearekitch.com/
We love the Teapot for a quintessential Northern Irish Breakfast.
I recommend:
Suki tea (local to Belfast)
Ulster Fry or Belfast Bap
They even deliver, so if you can't make it across the road, phone it in!
You can also order online: http://www.theteapot-belfast.co.uk/
The Teapot is great value for money and perfect when on a budget.
The Teapot
87 Dublin RdWe love the Teapot for a quintessential Northern Irish Breakfast.
I recommend:
Suki tea (local to Belfast)
Ulster Fry or Belfast Bap
They even deliver, so if you can't make it across the road, phone it in!
You can also order online: http://www.theteapot-belfast.co.uk/
The Teapot is great value for money and perfect when on a budget.
This is a fab place near the Opera House, only 5 mins walk from our place. It's well known for its pre theatre menu, but we've been for weekend lunch and loved it! You can get a starter & main for about £20. The squid & dips starter is a must try!
Address: 68/72 Great Victoria Street
22 locals recommend
The Ginger Bistro
68-72 Great Victoria StThis is a fab place near the Opera House, only 5 mins walk from our place. It's well known for its pre theatre menu, but we've been for weekend lunch and loved it! You can get a starter & main for about £20. The squid & dips starter is a must try!
Address: 68/72 Great Victoria Street
Drinks & Nightlife
Love this place for the live music, 7 nights a week.
It means no matter when you stay at our place on Salisbury St, there will always be a bar with live music at the end of the street. Not to be missed.
21 locals recommend
The Points
44 Dublin RdLove this place for the live music, 7 nights a week.
It means no matter when you stay at our place on Salisbury St, there will always be a bar with live music at the end of the street. Not to be missed.
One of Belfast's oldest and most iconic bars, 10 mins walk from the apartment. It's really beautiful so I like to go during the day when it's quieter and you can see the whole place. Nice for a couple to get a cosy snug (small booth)! Go for a Guinness and they might even put a shamrock on top :-)
117 locals recommend
The Crown Liquor Saloon
46 Great Victoria StOne of Belfast's oldest and most iconic bars, 10 mins walk from the apartment. It's really beautiful so I like to go during the day when it's quieter and you can see the whole place. Nice for a couple to get a cosy snug (small booth)! Go for a Guinness and they might even put a shamrock on top :-)
Sightseeing
Sit on the grassy gardens on a sunny day and your the inside on a rainy day.
42 locals recommend
City Hall
Sit on the grassy gardens on a sunny day and your the inside on a rainy day.
Take the elevator to the top for a 360 view of the city.
Some great restaurant options, we love the buffet at Cosmo and the sushi at Yo! Sushi
https://www.cosmo-restaurants.co.uk
https://yosushi.com/restaurants/belfast-victoria-square
155 locals recommend
Victoria Square Shopping Centre
Victoria SquareTake the elevator to the top for a 360 view of the city.
Some great restaurant options, we love the buffet at Cosmo and the sushi at Yo! Sushi
https://www.cosmo-restaurants.co.uk
https://yosushi.com/restaurants/belfast-victoria-square
Parks & Nature
We like going to Botanic Gardens because it is close to the Ulster Museum (which is free to visit and perfect for a rainy day).
There is also a kids playground (newly opened in the summer of 2018) at the far side of Botanic Gardens (walk towards Stranmillis embankment).
191 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens
1 Colenso ParadeWe like going to Botanic Gardens because it is close to the Ulster Museum (which is free to visit and perfect for a rainy day).
There is also a kids playground (newly opened in the summer of 2018) at the far side of Botanic Gardens (walk towards Stranmillis embankment).
Arts & Culture
Free museum, history of the trouble in N.Ireland, Game of Thrones, kids room, sometimes they have workshops and film screenings for kids.
There is also a good cafe.
142 locals recommend
Ulster Museum
Botanic GardensFree museum, history of the trouble in N.Ireland, Game of Thrones, kids room, sometimes they have workshops and film screenings for kids.
There is also a good cafe.
Great views of the Titanic Quarter, you get to learn all about the building of the Titanic and see where it was launched from.
324 locals recommend
Titanic Belfast
1 Olympic WayGreat views of the Titanic Quarter, you get to learn all about the building of the Titanic and see where it was launched from.
Check out if there are any shows on at the Lyric when in town, for a cozy night out. It's a small theatre that tends to put on local productions. Don't go hungry though the cafe is better for a glass of wine before the show than a meal.
https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
56 locals recommend
Lyric Theatre Belfast
55 Ridgeway StCheck out if there are any shows on at the Lyric when in town, for a cozy night out. It's a small theatre that tends to put on local productions. Don't go hungry though the cafe is better for a glass of wine before the show than a meal.
https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
Indoor science museum, near to the Titanic museum. We go to entertain the kids for hours and hours on a rainy day. All ages will love it, even the adults.
51 locals recommend
W5
2 Queens QuayIndoor science museum, near to the Titanic museum. We go to entertain the kids for hours and hours on a rainy day. All ages will love it, even the adults.
Shopping
I love walking along Botanic and popping into all the second hand book stores and checking out the books in the charity shops.
I visited No Alibis for the first time recently and picked up some great kids books, even though it is a bookshop specializing in crime fiction: http://noalibis.com/
9 locals recommend
Botanic Avenue
Botanic AvenueI love walking along Botanic and popping into all the second hand book stores and checking out the books in the charity shops.
I visited No Alibis for the first time recently and picked up some great kids books, even though it is a bookshop specializing in crime fiction: http://noalibis.com/
Award winning market, great to wander around and check out the old building. It has everything from antiques to speciality food and crafts and loads of food stalls to pick up a quick bite. Open Fri - Sun. I love it on a Sunday when you can chill out to local music and soak up the atmosphere.
167 locals recommend
St. George's Market
12 East Bridge StAward winning market, great to wander around and check out the old building. It has everything from antiques to speciality food and crafts and loads of food stalls to pick up a quick bite. Open Fri - Sun. I love it on a Sunday when you can chill out to local music and soak up the atmosphere.
Essentials
Mostly everything you need, you will find here.
Open daily from 6am to midnight every day.
Feel free to use the shopping bags in the hallway closet when going to Tescos.
There is also a pharmacy next door to Tescos.
67 locals recommend
Tesco Express
5 Belmont RdMostly everything you need, you will find here.
Open daily from 6am to midnight every day.
Feel free to use the shopping bags in the hallway closet when going to Tescos.
There is also a pharmacy next door to Tescos.