Favourite eating house?

[5 Sams]

Restaurant 23 I think..havent heard much about it...I think its pretty new.

Copper is another one people rave about however I have a feeling that you wont be getting Canal Court size portions in these places

[Lecale2]

Apparently Joe Kernan is the only man ever to have complained that he didn't get enough to eat in the Canal Court.

[Our Nail Loney]

bistro 47, had a do there on sat night. know the chefs and theyre the original ones from the loughview brasserie, so theyre pretty good imo. foods pawerful but the servings are fckn stingy
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f**k sake that is one thing that annoys me, small servings! I need big portions, heard the mixed grill would be a good bit of stuff.
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nail you got a nice mixed grill over in crete a few years ago i recall...
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Jesus that mixed grill in Crete was the worst thing I hae ever ate, was nearly as bad as the so called barbeque at a beach party in ayia napa-a chicken wing, rice and some piece of meat, none of which was done on the barbeque 

[under the bar]

If you've never been stop in Mary McBrides in Cushendun for lunch/dinner.  Everything cooked fresh and cheap as chips.  Fantastic food.

[Our Nail Loney]

When I was about Belfast, I always loved Vila Italia, the filo chicken with a sort of tomato and butter sauce was unreal. Best lasagne I eer tasted as well.

Scalinis is also great

Tony Romas does class steaks plus they don't skimp on the portions, only down side is I think they give you french fries and not chunky chips...

[T O Hare]

Remember Cafe Roan on Uni street?, that was some spot!!! why did it close???

[thebigfella]

Atul Kochhar's place Benares in London is some spot - http://www.benaresrestaurant.com/. I always try to get a booking every time I'm in London. Its not cheap but then if it's a feed your after, you'll hate it. Always a good choice to impress women 

or another gem of a place I come across , The Crooked Inn in Taupo, NZ. One of the best seafood places I ate in NZ, plus their 38 day aged rump steak was unbelievable.

[toiletroller]

has any1 ever had the cavery lunch down at the Morning Star on Potters Way Belfast? Meant to be a great spraed for 4.50 ahead. Hoping to head tomorrow!

[clareman]

Going to Belfast at the weekend with the other half. It's her christmas present - going to Kings of Leon as well on Saturday. Anyway, want to go somewhere real nice on Friday night - preferably for good steaks! we're staying in the Hilton. I know there's a lot of recommendations here already but could anyone advuce of best place to go please?

thanks lads....

[thewobbler]

feck the steak. Take her to Zen, a Japanese place on Adelaide Street. Best restaurant I've set foot in around Belfast.

[fitzroyalty]

Going to Belfast at the weekend with the other half. It's her christmas present - going to Kings of Leon as well on Saturday. Anyway, want to go somewhere real nice on Friday night - preferably for good steaks! we're staying in the Hilton. I know there's a lot of recommendations here already but could anyone advuce of best place to go please?

thanks lads....

Crescent Townhouse on Botanic has a bistro, does pawerful steak

[Puckoon]

Id crave a steak once every couple months. Last steak I ate was a 32oz rib eye in the steak house at harrahs casino. It was literally the size of a small shoebox and a brutal bit of eatin. The steaks (sirloins) at a local Basque resturaunt here are stunning. Half the price and size of the 32oz in the "big name" steakhouses, but the flavour is superb.

Fish is my thing - and the best meal Ive ever had is a Thresher Shark steak marinated in Teryaki and grilled on a mesquite grill in the Pier Market Resturaunt, Pier 39, San Fransisco Bay.

[Maroon Heaven]

Going to Belfast at the weekend with the other half. It's her christmas present - going to Kings of Leon as well on Saturday. Anyway, want to go somewhere real nice on Friday night - preferably for good steaks! we're staying in the Hilton. I know there's a lot of recommendations here already but could anyone advuce of best place to go please?

thanks lads....

Good Luck with KOL - Am there myself as well....

I own a Bar and indoor Golf establishment 5 mins away from teh Hilton, but I will give you your top 5 beside you (ie walking distance) which will offer you a good steak

Oxford Exchange - On your doorstep to Hilton (Fancy 5 star)
Ten Square - Probably the busiest Restaurant Bar in Belfast this Christmas - The Bristro inside offers a good selection of wholesome Irish Food
Ba Mizu - 3rd Floor of House of Frazer - Not Bad - Reasonably Priced
No 27 Talbot Street / James Street South / Deane's all offer Fine dining -


I had a few clients looking tables last weekend and all these places were booked out for them last weekend when I went looking - I am sure it will be harder this weekend...

Your best bet may be to go to the top floor of the Victoria centre where you have TGI Friday's, Chilli, Franky and Jenny's and Maglianio's and wait for a table... Tony Roma's also operate a no booking policy.

If you think you'll get somewhere in the Odyssey you'll be mistaken btw.....

[Our Nail Loney]

Villa Italia don't take bookings either, unless its for a large group but they are quick enough, no bar though which they have in Tony Romas where ou get the wee buzzer thing, I love those.

[Our Nail Loney]

Also got a lovely meal one night in Conor on Stranmillis, small place you would near miss it, but it was class, got this stuffed chicken thing I think and it was lovely.