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    John Long's Fish & Chips

    4.3 (33 reviews)
    InexpensiveSeafood, Fish & Chips
    Open 12:00 pm - 6:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Brian L.

    It's clear that this is an institution with lots of Belfast pride. The employees have been through it all, and most if not all of the diners were locals. Always come back to the fact that I'm not the *biggest* fish n chips fan. I can count on one hand the number of times I had it and *actually* loved it. I might've missed a trick, but they don't seem to have actual tartare sauce, except for in packets and only if you ask for it. I did get a side of curry sauce for the chips, and should've gotten a side of mayo for the fish because otherwise, it's served as-is. I like to dunk it in sauces, but literally everyone else was eating it plain, or with salt and vinegar at the most. Seemed too plain that way, imo. But portions are big, environment is welcoming, and it's clearly a staple of the community, and for that it definitely gets four stars. Worth a visit if you enjoy fish n chips.

    Sharika M.

    Portions are great! We arrived ten minutes before closing and the staff was incredibly warm, patient and welcoming. The fries are so good, somewhat of potato wedge shaped. The batter is not overly crispy, best to eat it right away and not take away. The curry sauce is so good, I could drink it by itself.

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    Stacey L.

    Got so lucky and met John Long himself! Perfect crisp, flaky fish with malt vinegar, salt and tartar sauce on the side included! And the mini chips/fries were crispy as I like it! Beers, soda and tea were there to order--I got my hot tea order with milk. And it is always nice to support local!

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    Jon W.

    This was the best fish n chips restaurant I visited in the UK. The service was excellent, servings were very large, and I loved the restaurant. Service was quick, and the place filled quickly. It had a great local feel and wasn't touristy (apart from us).

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    Phil G.

    Very plain decor inside and out. Absolutely need your GPS to find this local fish and chips favorite. Even when we arrived, we were not sure we were where we were supposed yo be except the GPS said, "you've arrived." Place had so little ambiance that the lack of it made you feel like you were in the Real McCoy! Owner said they had been open 108 years!!! The restaurant is an easy walk from a dozen close by high rise hotels. Filled with locals at a Friday lunch. We ordered the standard fish dinner with chips. Got curry sauce on the side for an extra shilling and a half. Other items on the limited menu too.

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    Camille C.

    Fast service and very friendly. Fish and chips was delicious! I got gravy on my chips which was really tasty. Greasy for sure, but that's to be expected. The batter was tasty and it was definitely an Irish classic to be remembered!

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    Wendy K.

    Several people recommended Long's to us when we were visiting Belfast. On our last day there, I finally got the chance to go. It basically sits in the block behind the Europa Hotel, but it is world's apart from the that heavily traveled street. Instead, it sits amongst, well, the backs of buildings and not much else. They don't take credit cards, so we had to run to a money mover, but luckily there was one close by. The woman who made our meal (fish and chips and a burger) was super nice and chatted with us for several minutes, asking us how we liked our visit to Belfast. The fish and chips were fantastic. The lightest batter on the fish I have ever had. Crispy, light and tasty. And the french fries were very, very good. They almost seemed like they had a light batter on them, but I know they didn't. They were very unusual in a good way. And they gave you a ton of fries! The hamburger had a potato bun that was very fresh and tasty. The burger itself was OK, nothing special. But really, we didn't expect it to be great since were afterall at a fish place. My husband ordered it because he was afraid he wouldn't get full on the fish and chips. But of course, he did! It was really fun to find this off-the-beaten path restaurant with wonderfully friendly employees. Go if you have a chance!

    Tesh R.

    Recommended by an architect who lived in Belfast in the 70s. Knew it was real when we walked behind the carpark and saw the battered brick building. Still going strong after all these years! Basic but clean as a whistle- exactly what we expected! Waitstaff was warm and friendly; fish and chips was incredibly light and fluffy. Feel like we experienced a historic landmark of traditional dishes.

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    Everything you ask for in a "chippy" and conveniently close to the hotel. Kind service and enormous portions.

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    One of the very best Fish and Chip places in Belfast. Old style; highly recommended. Sit in and takeaway.

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    Fish was under cooked and swimming in grease, batter was slimy and tasted of flour, chips were good, once bitten.........

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    Stix and Stones - Tuna

    Stix and Stones

    4.2(60 reviews)
    0.2 miCity Centre
    £££

    My wife and I dined here on a Thursday night while on tour in Belfast. It was recommended by our…read moretour guide, and we were lucky and got in without a reservation. The ambiance, service and food were all excellent! I ordered the 16 ounce Chateau Briand filet cut, and finished searing the slices on the hot rock at the table just to my liking. The steak was excellent, and the experience was great fun! I paired it with a local Rye River Lil' Bangin' IPA and was very happy! Price was reasonable. My wife had the Chicken Supreme and also greatly enjoyed her meal. We would visit regularly if it was in the States! Will visit again when back in Belfast.

    We only had a few days in Belfast and figured why not make one of them a steak night. The concept…read moreat Stix and Stones is somewhat unique. Effectively, you finish your own meats on a hot stone brought to your table. It is great for steak since you have no one to blame but yourself if it ends up over cooked. We decided to go with the 3 course theater option. What a deal! Honestly, I was expecting to drop a lot more cash for a steak dinner and figured they would have to make up for it by providing smaller portions, however, that was not the case. We started with mussels and the goat cheese. Tons of mussels in a tasty white sauce made my day. The goat cheese dish was just ok. We got a steak meal and a tuna for our mains. Loved them both. Then, we opted for an amazing Baked Alaska for dessert - great call and highly recommended. Service was on point. I appreciate how often they checked in, whether to see if we need more drinks or to ensure we were comfortable with our food. They never made us feel rushed nor did they intrude. As I mentioned, the price was well within line of expectations and the special was a deal. They did not skip on overall value at any point of the meal. I am not sure if I'll be back to belfast, but if I am, I will be back to Stix and Stones.

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    Stix and Stones - The most delicious sticky toffee pudding with house made butterscotch

    The most delicious sticky toffee pudding with house made butterscotch

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    Tedfords - courtesy of website

    Tedfords

    4.3(12 reviews)
    0.7 miCity Centre
    ££

    I tend to mentally split restaurants into 2 categories - child friendly family venues and proper…read morenight out grown up spots. Tedfords definitely falls into the second category. I went for the first time a couple of weeks ago and really badly want to go back asap. The interior is just the kind I love, all starched linen tablecloths and napkins. The atmosphere however is not starched, well not at our table anyway and no-one complained so it must be the kind of place you don't have to whisper. Tedfords is famous as a seafood restaurant which fits with its location right down at the water in Belfast. I had smoked salmon, crab mayo and quail egg. Without the quail egg. If you've read any of my other reviews, you'll know that eggs make me hurl. The good news is that the waiter didn't huff or puff of look as if he felt sorry for me. The other good news is that the salmon was fab - delicate and beautifully flavoured. I felt obliged to have fish again for main course and boy was I glad. On of my group had recommended the curried monkfish and I now do too. It was sublime - the meaty fish was matched brilliantly by the creamy sauce and fragrant coconut rice. I was all full up with no room for desert but managed 2 spoons of the husband's chocolate soufflé with fresh (huge) strawberries. Bliss. Tedford's is certainly not cheap but for a special night out as a couple or with friends, it is my new must go to.

    Tedford's, right across from "Nuala with the Hula", a large statue on the river, is a cozy upscale…read morerestaurant that focuses on steak and seafood. The ambiance is cozy, upscale, and yet makes for a nice place to hang out with friends. Go for the pork belly which comes as a big chunk of meat, perfectly seared and chewy. The monkfish was the standout of the night. I was congratulated for my menu prowess with a "best lineup of the night" comment, but I think the monkfish was the MVP. The lobster roll was crispy, buttery but not watery, and substantial without being overly fishy. The curry sauce that accompanied the dish, I could have eaten alone or just with the rice though the thick cut and well seasoned fish made it all the better. All around the mulberry bush, the monkfish was the best I've had. Dessert was this assortment of sweets that put together I think looks like a muppet's head. The peanut butter ice cream was delicious with a great balance of sweet and slight salty savoryness. The custardy chocolate was also excellent and on the dark side which offset the sweetness of the ice cream. The crispy biscuits provided a texture difference and cut through the sweetness to keep it from getting cloying. The service was a bit aloof though. Our waiter over-poured prosecco to overfill the glass, spilled wine on the table, and nearly knocked out someone with a plate.o the owner or employees.

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    Grapevine

    Grapevine

    4.7(21 reviews)
    0.5 miCity Centre
    £

    Beautiful food with quite a few Vegetarian options on the menu e.g. baguettes, toasties, soups,…read moreporridge, bagels, quesadillas, blackeyed pea and lentil gumbo. Today (3/11/16) I choose a daily special of spicy pinto-bean quesadilla with Swiss cheese, dressed side salad and coleslaw. The food was immense; fresh, filling, delicious and moreish. Service was brisk and cost excellent at circa £5 for my meal plus a bottle of mineral water. Grapevine's major drawback is the size, it's a very small cafe with few seats. Ambience is relaxed and there's some seriously cool soul music playing in the background. I will definitely return, but only outside of the hectic lunchtime rush hour.

    I've been out and about a lot this week and this is the third café/sandwich shop in have visited in…read morethe past 3 days. This puts me in a good position to critique it in relation to the others. The positives of Grapevine are there for all to see, it is in an excellent central location for both office workers and hungry shoppers. It also has brilliant outside seating. Smokers will feel welcome, as each table is equipped with an ashtray, which is actually something you don't see too often these days. Inside they have Special Boards literally crammed full of delicious lunch options. Whitebean Stew and Homemade bread caught my eye and it's definitely something I'm going to try on my next visit, provided it hasn't been scrubbed off the specials board. I love the seating set up inside; they have those big high benches with stools that face out and you can sit and watch the world go by while enjoying a coffee, bit of fruit or a hearty stew. Overall I think the Grapevine is an endearing wee café, it's got everything you want from a city center food shack - beaut grub and a relaxing set up, I'll be back that's for sure.

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    Campbell's Restaurant - Specially prepared vegan menu.

    Campbell's Restaurant

    5.0(2 reviews)
    36.9 mi

    I had an absolutely wonderful evening at Campbell's Restaurant, sipping champagne and eating the…read moremost sensational food, so precisely prepared with just the right amount of everything and served by waiting staff who do a great job of looking after you and making you feel welcome. A few days before our visit, I emailed the restaurant to book a table and to request a vegan option, as this is predominantly a seafood restaurant and booking in advance is a must, due to its popularity among locals and those who make a special trip to enjoy their locally sourced ingredients. I was assured that the chef would ensure there would be a vegan option available for me, so I was stunned when I arrived to find that they had prepared a vegan menu for me, with a choice of three starters and three mains, any of which would have suited me perfectly. After a lot of deliberation over the amazing offerings, I went for oyster mushrooms in garlic and parsley olive oil, followed by tomato and pimento risotto, with spinach and rocket, then finished off with coffee and mints. This is fine dining at its absolute best and everything was so delicately crafted and perfectly flavoured in a way I have never experienced before. My boyfriend loves seafood and he adores this place, always opting for the seafood platter, which is a mountain of weird and wonderful seafood, which he assures me is delicious. The fish couldn't be any fresher as it's caught right outside the door and everything is sourced locally so that the ingredients are of the highest quality. Campbell's is the nicest restaurant I've ever been in, due to its superior food, staff who make you feel like royalty and perfectly laid tables with hand-crafted cutlery and napkins folded to perfection. It really is a cut above the rest in the area and well worth a journey to Portpatrick.

    Now this is the place to eat in portpatrick plenty of choice and great fresh seafoodread more

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    Pimento and tomato risotto with spinach and rocket.

    Mourne Seafood Bar

    Mourne Seafood Bar

    4.4(5 reviews)
    23.7 mi

    Sunday was sunny so we went out on the Harley which took us through Dundrum…read more On the way back it was mid afternoon and I sugested the Seafood Bar (as we had heard so much about it.) Parked the Harley, went in expecting a white linen tablecloth place but was pleasently surprised to see a straightforward Pub/Bar. The staff were on hand and set us at a nice window seat. Menu looked fantastic and again simple, the place was also very busy for the time of day. What can I say about the food, ? it just blew you away, simple presentation and the taste was amazing all we could say to each other was we must come back by taxi so we could enjoy some wine as well..

    I have been wanting to go to this place for AGES It has…read morealways had great reviews in posh magazines that you only get to read at the dentists (who are people with psychopathic tendencies) In the middle of Dundrum, which looks delightful (even though it was dark when we got there) a trip in daylight would be worthwhile. It was my birthday so the lovely GF took me as a surprise, we were booked in for 7 and were a little late but we were the only ones there so needn't have bothered with a booking. The place gradually filled up from 7.30 on but I don't eat late so suits me. Everyone told me how great /wonderful/fantastic Mourne Seafood Bar was...but NO ONE told me this is where Sir Edmund Hillary trained before his ascent on Everest...I mean MAN IT WAS COLD!!!! They put us near the window and it was bad....we asked them to put heat on and it was great then. Food was fantastic, a smallish menu by some standards, but what you got was finger lickin' good! To start we had a mixture of chili prawns and hot and salty squid....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! For my main I had smoked haddock (it was a hard decision) which came on a bed of crushed spuds and vegetables, delicious! GF opted for the BIG pot of mussels (oink oink) in garlic, white wine and cream, with chips and a side of wheaten (which I ate oink oink oink!!!!!) To finish we shared the white chocolate cheesecake and mango and passion fruit mousse, pure heaven. But afterwards it was terrible...I needed a lie down, and I could hardly breathe!!! Too much good food, my 20 inch waist could hardly take it all in... serves me right for having a THIRD slice of the delicious wheaten. I just cant say no when it is there right in front of me begging to be eaten, with a gorgeous pat of real butter, not this make believe spread that might look the same as real butter but has the taste of used tractor oil. We will be back! And before too long . Go!

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    Mourne Seafood Bar - Charming inside

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    Walkers Fish And Chip Shop

    Walkers Fish And Chip Shop

    3.4(5 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    £

    Counter staff were unbelievably rude and their attitudes were short of appalling. However I must…read morehighlight one worker in particular was lovely. Although I could not say the same for the woman on till and "answering the phones" as she was rude, Illrared and not to be bold bit a milly. Unfortunately I will not be returning to this establishment due to the shocking customer service. FYI: What establishment in this day and age doesn't accept card payments??

    Kevin M was right! These are the best chips in North Belfast! Last night after a long day being…read morehealthy we decided to ruin it all by getting a big chippy. We decided we didn't want to pig out completely so we opted to get 2 battered sausages (these always come with a few chips - inside tip right there) and a fish supper. This was easily enough for both of us to have a massive meal. The chips are what makes this chippy a cut above the rest, they are thick and potatoey (that's a word I just invented) and when soaked in salt and vinegar they are highly addictive. The fresh fish used is perfect. I have to say I was shocked about how good this place was. The service was excellent too. We placed our order and within about 10 minutes we had it and we were on our merry way. The meal was still pipping hot when we returned, a sure sign it was cooked fresh. On of the easiest 5 stars I have ever given.

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    Walkers Fish And Chip Shop - Chicken fillet burger with lettuce, onion and mayo and Curry chip. Tastes amazing

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    Chicken fillet burger with lettuce, onion and mayo and Curry chip. Tastes amazing

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