Best steak I've had in a long time. We ordered the tomahawk and man o man was it phenomenal! Enough said! Service was exceptional too! read more

Hadskis - Modern European Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Cute little place close to Duke of York and a good way to introduce someone into Belfast. Ambience: Cramped but a good vibe and easy way to catch up with friends from out of town. Service: Very communal based and quick. I will say though as I was not around at the bill and I was with some Americans-- they said they felt guilted into tipping extra which to me is a no no. Yes tip for good service but there should already be gratuity included. Fix this. I view this as preying on Americans that dont know better. Not appreciated. Food: High quality but lacking significant portions for the price. This is not London or Dublin stop charging like it is. Overall: Hadskis has amazing food, good service but portions and what I mention above make me stay clear and I will follow my inuition. If your a first timer to the area---its worth a gamble. read more

Just off Donegal Street tucked down Commercial Court entry is Hadskis! Hadskis is Belfast's newest European dining experience. The interior is chic and classy whilst the exterior is full of character having formerly been a 18th Century Iron Foundry. Hadskis is the perfect destination for a working lunch or a romantic evening dinner - in fact it is fit for all purposes. I visited for an early lunch and while the doors only open at 12 by the time half 12 came around there were at least 5 tables occupied in the long narrow dining area. I would suggest to book a table if you are hoping to eat at Hadskis post 12:30pm. We were presented with the lunch menu by the attentive staff - there were 6 different choices of meal for £6.50 each but this wasn't basic fare - This was fine cuisine at an unbelievable price. I couldn't choose between what was on the menu so being a glutton I opted for 2 dished form this menu. As Hadskis specialises in seafood I went for the filling Seafood Chowder and the Sardine and caper Caesar salad. In retrospect I should have just gone for the Seafood Chowder as it was extremely filling - although IO 'm glad I got to taste both dishes. I found Hadskis the perfect dining experience - firstly the staff didn't judge me for being greedy and secondly the food was incredible. I will definitely be back. read more

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Delicious spot with great food and friendly service. I'll definitely return in future visits to Belfast.

Ok so I went out for a meal in Hadskis on Saturday for a friends fortieth birthday. There were about 10 of us and we had the table from 7-9. The overall décor is modern and clean, you know what I mean, neutral colours, concrete and stainless steel, but still comfortable feeling. We got seated and faffed a bit and ordered drinks. (I chipped in for a bottle of prosecco which was ok. I've had nicer prosecco for cheaper to be honest) We eventually ordered and I went for the Charcuterie plate for starter (See pic) It was delicious, the meats were amazing and the fresh olives a mild fresh lift. But the real star was the bread, it was like a salted melba toast and tasted heavenly. The other starters all looked pretty good as well and I was told they tasted good. For main I ordered one of the specials; Plaice, Samphire, Muscles and potatoes (with a muscle sauce I think, see pic) I'm a huge fish fan, its what I order a lot of when eating out, and while this was nice, it wasn't out of this world. Some of the muscles were just shell, with no actual mollusc inside. The samphire was slightly over-cooked but my biggest disappointment was the plaice itself. Now I'm realistic, I know plaice is a hard fish to fillet cause its skinny and you don't get a lot of meat from a fillet. But this plaice was served on the bones. The last thing I wanted to be doing was pulling fish bones out of my mouth on a night out chatting to friends. It's not a good look. So apart from 'Bonegate' the fish tasted ok, but I'd definitely order something else next time. The service was impeccable and our waitress was exceptionally attentive and friendly. The price was reasonable to pricey. I'd definitely go back its a great place. read more

Hadskis - Charcuterie plate - Modern European Near Me - Belfast, BFS

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Have heard nice reviews on this place mainly around portion size seeming inconsistent depending on what dish was ordered. The place inside is way bigger that I thought. It's bright,clean,warm and has mellow music. One of the staff was nice the other could have had more personality. The only other real let down was that I didn't get a sharper knife for the beef. The food was very fresh and I left the place still feeling light and health even though I had a dessert. Portion sizes seem better depending on the dish you order. I would stay away from the salads. Lunch menu is decent to sample some fancy dishes £6.50 each. Of your in town and want to be a bit posh for the day this is the place to go. You may have to google some of the names of the dishes. Or ask the staff. They know what the score is and rd helpful that way. Think I would Like to return to sample the brunch. If I'm looking a fancy brunch some day. read more

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I really like this place. They offer some good wines and excellent food. The place is very welcoming, the team is friendly. I had pasta as starter and a great fish and my bf had a burger. Both dishes where well prepared. I can fully recommend this restaurant. read more

I'll start with super nice folks. Good bar service, but the dining experience was lacking. Slow service, 1 hr to prepare our meals. I specifically asked if the tuna was sashimi style, came well done. Salmon was bland, Lamb was best of three plates, but unremarkable. Wouldn't recommend. read more

On vacation with a bunch of family. My cousin and I snuck off for a late lunch from this place. And boy, was it worth the cab ride. The drinks were phenomenal and the food was incredible. Very well priced for a place that looks much nicer. We split a starter plate and then had our own meals and it was almost too much food. Great cook on the pork belly and octopus plate I had. Never did get a refill of water but since we always had a steady supply of other drinks I'm giving this a 5/5. read more

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I have been looking forward to trying Hadskis for quite a while but was extremely disappointed with it tonight (Thursday 10.03.2016) on my first visit because: ~ Vegetarian options are not marked at all, in any way, on their menu which is appalling and a complete pain if you're vegetarian. ~ When asked which dishes were vegetarian the waiter ran through them at lightening speed as if my asking him was an annoyance. He actually seemed peeved I asked if there was a dedicated vegetarian menu and as there wasn't that I asked him to point out what was vegetarian on the main menu. But at the end of the day I'm a paying customer so he and Hadskis need to start considering the growing vegetarian population and start treating all their customers with a bit of respect - it's just simple good manners and good business sense. ~ The wild mushroom gnocchi dish I ordered was ok but it could have had a lot more flavour. More importantly the portion was pathetically small and could have been double or triple what it was (I actually went home 4 hours later with a Chinese takeaway I was that hungry!) which is poor after having paid over £13 for a main vegetarian course. ~ Hadskis also have the cheek to add an automatic 10% service charge to their bills, irrelevant of table size, which I find arrogant and distasteful. ~ The restaurant itself is average, being small, gloomy and not particularly comfortable nor atmospheric. All in all, I thought Hadskis was a major let down and I'm not inclined to return nor recommend it to others. I cannot understand the previous good reviews this restaurant has received and think it is maybe a case of "The Emperor's New Clothes". I felt Hadskis was pretentious, cold in atmosphere and overpriced. There are better places to dine in Belfast, so spend your hard earned cash elsewhere. read more

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Hadski's is tucked away in the Cathedral Quarter down the very unassuming Donegal St. First thing you think when walking in is a bit of surprise that a place this modern exists when the majority of surrounding establishments are much more traditional. That's not a great thing. To be honest the atmosphere is very cold, sterile, it's not terrible, but it doesn't feel welcoming. Not only that but it was freezing cold. Even sat up against a radiator on a nippy Sunday afternoon, the thing was giving out minimal heat when turned up full. Service was rather slow for being in on a Sunday, but wasn't in a rush so it wasn't much of a bother. The food itself was pretty great! Decided to go for a starter and a small main, the chowder and mackerel carbonara respectively. Both were very tasty and actually far too much food for a lunch. Both of them seemed more than enough to be a regular sized portion. One thing that irked me a bit, which I didn't find out until later, was that there was an optional 10% service charge added to the bill. This would have been fine if the waitress hadn't come up to me with the card machine and instructed me on how to add a tip to the bill. Which I did, completely unaware that they were already getting 10%. Food is good, but they could go a long way to making it feel like a more enjoyable dining experience. read more

Everything about our visit to this place was top notch. From the chateaubriand steak we split to our lovely waitress Molly to the wine to the atmosphere - loved it. The steak was a dish made for two people to split, but three could easily split it and leave full. We got the champs, which were delicious, and chips. I'd come back here once a week if I lived locally. read more

Hadskis - Chateaubriand - Modern European Near Me - Belfast, BFS

LOVE hadskis! Defiantly one of my favourites in Belfast city centre. They have a slick, clean dining look with a bar and additional high seated area if you'd like to watch the chef cook and dish up. I'd recommend this for breakfasts more than dinner. Breakfasts are the classics with the hadskis flare and attention to detail that make it great. They have an all day menu so if you want steak at 12am that's great! The menu is quite big, lots of meat dishes with beef, pork, lamb coming from hannons butchers! Everyone knows this is the best grass fed butchers in Ireland! I usually have steak.(T-bone for two is my next order lol) the fillets and ribeye are excellent. Most things come with sides like Parmesan and shallot chips, roasted honey root veg, Irish champ or seasonal green. There is a great pasta selection and they cater for vegetarians. The desserts are usually great and very big including cheeseboards. It you like filthy blue cheese then try hadskis, it's great. Or you could try a dessert cocktail. Lemon meringue pie, death my chocolate etc. The drinks menu is extensive with local brews. The staff are friendly but v professional. read more

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What can I say about Hadskis - the staff are very friendly making sure you are enjoying the meal and even asking if you need a taxi to take you onto your next destination (don't know if this is a ploy to chuck you out or not, but I'm choosing to believe it's just excellent customer service) I'm not a fan of waiters coming round and tipping up the wine as some diners drink faster than others but I won't mark them down for that. The reason why Hadskis lost a star in my book is due to the menu, for me if you have to google what the dishes are this is a major faux pas, if they want to be fancy dancy that's ok but please write a description underneath so the regular Joe Bloggs actually knows what they are ordering!! As it was I dined with 2 vegetarian friends who were dismayed to find that the vegetarian items in the menu were not identified easily. I ordered Hannan's spiced meatballs, Orecchiette, Harissa and Parmesan - what is this I hear you ask, simply it was meatballs with shell pasta ( the iPhone knew Orecchiette- maybe it's just me!) and a spicy sauce and surprisingly it had chorizo which wasn't mentioned on the menu (believe me I googled so it definitely wasn't mentioned!) but was a nice surprise. My 2 friends ordered the wild mushroom gnocchi. Firstly I was surprised to find that the vegetarian option cost more than the meat dish which is unusual to say the least bit also the portion sizes were completely different as the vegetarian offering was considerably smaller. I have to say from my point of view I can't really fault the place other than the degree in food you need to decipher the menu but overall for a party of 3 to contradict Meatloaf 2 out of 3 is bad read more

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This place was delicious and we all enjoyed our meals for the most part. Steak was tough and had a lot of gristle, but the rest was delightful. Service was good and enjoyed the overall experience. read more

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Stopped in here randomly after finding the Duke of York (bar) and we couldn't have loved it more. It was clear you needed a reservation but they were able to sit us at the chefs bar with only about a 30 Min wait. The staff could not have been nicer or more attentive. We ordered the spicy meatballs, short ribs, pea risotto and truffle chips. All were amazing! We ended with the peach panacotta which was nice and light. Best part besides the food was sitting and. Ring able to chat with the chef who was not only clearly talented but a super nice guy! Wonderful place!! read more

Fantastic food and service great wine the food choices were great. I had the halibut just delicious perfectly cooked fish can't wait to go back my new favourite restaurant in Belfast. read more

An excellent restaurant that we visited on recommendation from a friend. We found that nice restaurants in Belfast were somewhat few-and-far-between, so this was a nice change. We had lunch here on a weekday and the restaurant was quiet, no wait at all! Good service with friendly waitstaff. They used fresh and local ingredients which were very tasty, if not a tad salty. read more

I would give this place 2.5 stars due to the food being nice but I didn't like the fact that the vegetarian options weren't marked on the menu. What I did order which was the wild mushroom gnocchi was average in flavour but the portion was terrible. I left Hadskis wanting a pizza and I'm not a big eater! Cost was extortionate for what I was served. read more

In my original review I was let down by the portion size. Having went back and tried more dishes, I had to upgrade to more stars! Lovely menu and service and very filling :) read more

Unbelievable seafood chowder and top notch service. The £6.50 lunch menu is great value !

Was in town for a few days and was recommended this place from a bartender at Muriel's when their place was booked with a group of 30. We came in early before the dinner rush, around 7:30 p. Charcuterie board was good but could have had a few more crisps or perhaps a bit of cheese to balance it out, but was overall tasty. Chicken, burger and steak were all excellent. The Banoffee mess was delicious and topped with a teeny merengue. The service was great and our waiter was so friendly. He even gave us recommendations on what to see in Belfast! read more

No reservation. Recommend you have one. Very small place. Sat at the bar and had a lovely experience. Food was outstanding and Stephanie our bar tender made our visit worthwhile. She recommended a very good wine and we enjoyed our conversation with her. read more

I stumbled upon it while walking around. It was delightful to sit at the kitchen bar to watch the team prepare food. Wine offerings were wonderful. When I returned a second time, the steaks were just the tastiest I found in Belfast. It just melted in your mouth. I can't wait to go back! read more

Excellent experience. We walked into the restaurant on a busy night without a booking and they found us a place literally at the kitchen table. It was interesting to see all the chefs at work - a great team effort - and to have a chat with them. The food and wine was excellent with good portion size form starters through to desert. Tasty, with some interesting twists and accomodating some slight changes to what was set out in the menu. Staff where friendly and knowledgeable about their produce. An enjoyable all round experience. Highly recommended. read more

Great food and fabulous staff. Sat at the bar and enjoyed the show all evening. Recommended.