A few years back Bastille was my favourite French restaurant in Belfast. After a couple of times it…read morereally declined for both my friends and I. Around summer 2015 we decided to give it another go as there was a groupon deal. We were both pleasantly surprised that it had got its mojo back. Maybe a different chef. I've been around 5 times since and each time it's been very good. I usually opt with venison, duck or steak whereas my friends more of a fish lover. Between us we have had most of their mains and desserts(creme brûlée is top notch) and have been pleased. The staff are good, a little slow even when not busy but maybe it's the relaxed French feel they want. The decor is like a little French cafe, unfortunately I find the chairs seriously uncomfortable so that's my 4 star rating. Welcome back Bastille :))

The perfect Sunday! A beautiful meal with fantastic service…read morefrom Olivia. Meal for 5 with a bottle of wine for less than £115. The creme de Brule is amazing

J'adore this restaurant - Every time I see it it makes me laugh. I went to Paris recently and…read morestruggled to find a restaurant like the L'Etoile for my dinner even though I was convinced all the French restaurants would be just like it - I was drunkenly trying to ask random and confused French people if they had any restaurants like L'Etoile - I'm a tube! I love the setting, when you see it in the street you could easily just walk on by but the place is so quaint inside and with the candlelight and the tablecloths it has a real romantic atmosphere. The service is amazing, a genuine French waiter served me my escargot! I had never had them before and the staff where very patient offering me a sample - i loved them, poor wee critters! The limited French menu can be difficult to choose from if you are fussy and its certainly not for kids but the food is great, the ambiance beautiful and the BYOB a real treat. Love this great Parisian hide out and recommend it to all.

I love this wee gem of Belfast. A brilliant BYO with a nice selection of authentic French cuisine…read more Have not had a bad meal in here though I wasn't keen on the snails as adventurous as my palet is. Other than that it's a nice intimate spot for great craic and good food. A nice all round atmosphere.

Took my mum here for Sunday lunch today. As she's over from Glasgow I thought I'd give this place a…read morego after seeing a few reviews on Trip Advisor. The food was exquisite. We both had the slow roast beef with red wine jus. It broke apart on the fork touching it. Flavours were amazing and beautifully presented. For dessert I had a lemon and blackberry panna cotta with homemade shortbread. My mum had the apple crumble with clotted ice cream. We had a taste of each other's, but they were both delicious. I was almost tempted to ask for another dessert just to be greedy lol Overall. The service was good. Excellent food, great atmosphere and nice surroundings. Will definitely be back here before next week is out. Prices are also very reasonable for the type of food. Another excellent lunch here today. The food is so nice we've booked a table again for Wednesday. Can't wait to go back.

This is a review I did in June…read more "Simple definitions of Latitude are a parallel and horizontal grid line on a map and freedom of action and thought. With Latitude Restaurant, the team of Akhil (front of house) and Amit (Head Chef), really have brought East and West together perfectly well and have fulfilled both the above definitions. Latitude (formerly Lolita), is in the leafy suburbs of Stranmillis residing at 66 Stranmillis Road, Belfast. It opened earlier this year in February. My wife and I decided to give it a try and chose Latitude as it really offered a true fusion between East and West cuisine. With the two little ones dropped off with grandparents it was our wee date night. We arrived around 6.30 pm last Friday evening (17th June) and ascended our stairway to heaven. The first thing that struck us was that there was lots of natural light and the signage was very elegant. When we entered the dining area it was a compact sized and nicely decorated dining area, holding 50 people comfortably, without being too obtrusive. Our waitress had the biggest smile I've seen for a while and was extremely welcoming. She seated us and took our drinks order. We started with sparkling water whilst we perused the wine and main menu. The wine menu was very extensive and offered wines of all calibre. We opted for the 2013 Rooks Lane Shiraz from Australia. This was presented to us by Akhil himself. A note on the menu, it's great to see the whole menu on one page albeit a rather large one!! We opted for a starter each and a main course each. For starters I chose Prawn Gratinee and my wife had the calamari. This came out after about ten minutes and was piping hot. The 4 King Prawns were served in a Spanish mini paella dish with warmed bread, wedge of lemon and on a square plate. My wife chose the calamari, which were breaded and served on a metal ladle holder with a green salad, wedge of lemon and garlic mayo all on a slate. My prawns were in garlic, chilli, wine and tomato sauce and all the flavours were discernible. The calamari was soft and perfectly cooked-not rubbery and the taste of garlic lemon really came through. Now I do prefer my food on white round plates but alas the slate and black square plate did not detract from the delicious starters. After about ten minutes of just chilling and relaxing, enjoying the wine (my wife was drinking as I was driving!!) our main courses arrived. My wife went for the Mushroom linguine and I the Grilled Chicken Supreme - with a twist...... The mushroom tagliatelle came out on a huge bowl and looked and smelt divine. I ordered the chicken but changed a few things. I substituted the bacon mash for garlic potatoes and the tarragon sauce for pepper sauce. Suffice to say my two substitutions were definite game changers. The garlic potatoes were certainly garlicky but had an Eastern touch mainly that they were cooked with a touch of spice- turmeric and cumin. This is a true fusion twist which worked so well on traditional garlic potatoes. The mushroom linguine was creamy and plenty of umami taste and the truffle oil was subtly present. We had little room left for the mouth watering desserts (indeed had to take the remnants of the linguine home). We did squeeze a regular coffee and a Bailey's coffee to finish the evening off. In summary the restaurant is very relaxed and the staff are attentive, I still cannot believe we spent nearly 3 hours there! We had all of this for just over £65. This is definitely a great place where East meets West. Latitude also have a private function room with a capacity of 50-60 people where you can have for free, but have food packages per person to suit your needs."

It's been a while since we've been to here yet it never fails to impress us every time in terms of…read moregreat quality fresh fare, friendly service and fair pricing. This time, once again, our visit was for breakfast before going off to experience the European festival at Slieve Gullion forest park dominated by Polish & Hungarian folk who have made our area their home, their places of work and their and their kids futures and they are very welcome (I wonder if we'll have European festivals up to 2021?!). We both opted for cappuccino with quality sausage, fluffy scrambled egg breakfasts and plump fresh soda bread. Everything about this place is quality but there's one irritation albeit minor but high in the frustration scale; the knives won't easily cut through the soda bread so next time I will ask for steak knives, which does sound a tad silly but it will make life easier. Talk about first world problems. Oh and when we got to the European event we found we could have enjoyed Polish and Hungarian fare, still more first world problems.

Delicious!!!!!!! I love the halloumi and tomato baguette,…read moremmmmmmm tasty! I have also tried the salmon salad and various soups depending on what's on offer. I find this place a refreshing change from the usual greasy spoon eateries in Newry. A real different eating experience for the town, I love it! The coffee is good here too, give it a try you won't regret it. Their speciality is French onion soup with a cheese crouton, I haven't tried it but it smells fantastic

Awful. Worst experience. Ripped off with very weak cocktails at £15 and after spending £50 in the…read moreforst 5 mins of being there, and staff accused me of doing things I didnt. Terrible service.

Best French food I've had outside of Paris. We ordered the spaghetti, bread board, beetroot salad…read morewith whipped tofu and goat cheese bon bons.

We found Darcy's on Yelp on our first night in Belfast, and it was a wonderful start to our visit…read more A small, charming two story restaurant, they were accommodating and able to seat us without a reservation upstairs. The server was somehow managing all of the tables while still maintaining a sweet attitude. We had a couple well made cocktails to start and their mussels (special). As the first I've had in the area, I'm not sure if this is typical of the area, but they were fantastic. Floating in a creamy sauce that can be sopped up with brown bread. (And Irish butter, which is just so much better. If only there was a way to take home to the States!). We also had the goat cheese croquettes in truffle honey. Delicious and a bit sweet, this would also have been substituted for dessert. My friend and I shared the rack of lamb. The meat was fall off the bone, on mash, gravy, and pea purée, topped with crispy onions. Lovely meal, great introduction to Belfast!

I had tomato soup,my brother in law had the Irish stew and my husband had the chicken and ham…read morepie.It was so good!

A unique twist on the fish cakes. Nice presentation and great service in a pleasant location.read more

On special occasions like holidays, birthday and more this is my favourite place to eat. There are…read moreplenty of places to sit, the staff are really nice and the food is out of this world. I would definitely recommend this to anyone planning a birthday or special occasion.

We did a cursory search and found this place a few blocks from where we are staying…read more We didn't have a reservation and no tables meant we had to come back at 8 when there would be room for us. We opted for the 3 course Christmas menu; I had the fish cake at the waiter's suggestion over the chowder, sea bass, and sticky toffee bread pudding. My honey had the goat cheese fritters, bang bang chicken dinner portion, and the tiramisu. The fish cake seemed more mash than fish but had lovely flavors melding. I loved the tenderness of the sea bass and mixture of flavors with the veg. The sticky toffee bread pudding was a delight, with a brûlée top and complimentary scoop of ice cream and a dab of berry sauce. The tiramisu was equally delicious, with another surprise of berry in the middle. The sound gets as loud as any place we've been and it's difficult to hear across the table, but we otherwise enjoyed our meal here and are grateful to have some yelp references again.

I would have given 5 stars but the bar is a small selection and the food portions are too small…read moreacross the board for the price. Otherwise, the drinks and food are delicious

McCartney's in Moira is primarily a butcher's particularly well-known for their extensive range of…read moresausages. They also have a very well-stocked delicatessen which includes an impressive cheese counter and it was this delicatessen which I recently explored. When I made my first visit to The Pie Shop across the street, I wanted to combine the pies with delicatessen stuff out of McCartney's, particularly salads and cheeses. I wanted two blue cheeses and I opted for Shropshire Blue (which I already knew from long ago) and a totally unfamiliar one called Blue Murder by Alex James of Blur. Now that was a find! I definitely want more. Salad-wise, I opted for a broccoli, carrot and nut salad which is in a mayonnaise mix. That's also my favourite side salad at a local deli and this is fairly similar to that. I already know how well it goes with lasagne and it's great with pastry pies too.

I love this butchers! Seriously, you cannot go wrong with a trip to McCartneys! Whether it's for a…read moregood cut of meat for a roast dinner, or a great steak, or for a lovely range of ready to cook products, you will not be disappointed. Their customer service is excellent, and all the staff really know their stuff, and go the extra mile to deliver that personal touch. As well as a fab butchery department, McCartneys have relatively recently extended their premises and now boast a fab deli and bistro/coffee shop. Once again, the food is outstanding and the customer service is the best. I couldn't recommend this place highly enough!