Enjoy pushing your palate to another taste dimension? This city has an eclectic mix of food from award-winning dining experiences to themed menus, plus a fancy French afternoon tea and Baroque-style rooms. We've rounded up the very best quirky restaurants in Belfast and where to find them.
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Last updated on 9th November 2023
Known for its quirky sushi conveyor belt, YO! is one of the more affordable restaurants in Belfast city centre. The Japanese menu has plenty of crowd-pleasing favourites like edamame, sashimi and pumpkin katsu made fresh to order using natural ingredients.
The Insta-worthy AMPM is one of the best restaurants in Belfast to take romantic date and dine among glowing chandeliers in a floral, Baroque-style space. Enjoy a globally-inspired menu involving massaman curry, seafood and elegant cocktails, then head out to the treehouse covered in fairy lights.
Looking to be wined, dined and entertained? Head to the Cabaret Supper Club, one of the most fabulous quirky restaurants in Northern Ireland. Delight in duck parfait, slow-braised beef and white chocolate cheesecake served by a dedicated butler, while you enjoy burlesque, comedy and aerial acrobatics.
The award-winning OX has rustic interiors and a cosy edge making it an alternative restaurant to enjoy a proper Belfast dining experience. There's a six-course menu accompanied by wine pairings or a cheaper two-course lunch offering mouthwatering bites like scallops and pigeon with fig, alongside many authentic tipples.
For Asian cuisine with an Irish twist, head to Yügo City, a suitably off-the-wall restaurant in Belfast perfect for lunch or dinner. The decor embraces modern, statement lighting juxtaposed by authentic golden lucky cats, plus an extensive range of delicious dumplings and curries are on the menu.
Bert's Jazz Bar is bringing 1930s New York glamour to Belfast with its rich interiors and vibrant live music. Travel back in time while enjoying food as impressive as the entertainment. The menu includes French bistro dishes such as moules frites and baked camembert.
Tucked away in the Cathedral Quarter is The Muddler's Club, a Michelin star restaurant decorated with gothic skull candles. Award-winning menus rotate seasonally depending on produce, featuring the likes of monkfish drizzled in red wine butter alongside a strawberry, sorrel and white chocolate dessert.
A sky-high bar and eatery taking over Bullitt Hotel's rooftop, Tetto offers classic cocktails, afternoon tea, plus delicious flatbreads and loaded pizzas with chilli sausage. It's up there with other quirky restaurants in Belfasts city centre, while also boasting photogenetic interior.
Six by Nico has made its mark on the culinary scene with six-course menus that change every six weeks, earning a spot among the top themed restaurants in Belfast. Food is conceptual, spanning from Mad Hatter's tea party to Catalonian dishes inspired by the modern architecture of Gaudi.
Located inside Cleaver House, Cafe Parisien is a quirky venue in Belfast for an indulgent meal out, French brasserie-style. Perfect for meet-ups with friends or a big date, grab a plush booth and enjoy elegant mains such as prawn linguine or a dainty afternoon tea underneath low-hanging lights.
