Guidebook for Belfast
Food Scene
Fab wee cafe, great for coffee and brunch. Always busy but worth the wait, the peanut butter balls are divine!
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5 Lockview Rd
5 Lockview RoadFab wee cafe, great for coffee and brunch. Always busy but worth the wait, the peanut butter balls are divine!
Windrush Caribbean Cuisine
28 Townsend StGenuine home cooked caribbean food really yummy!
The ultimate student restaurant and cafe. Cheap and cheerful!
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Maggie Mays Belfast Cafe
50 Botanic AveThe ultimate student restaurant and cafe. Cheap and cheerful!
Grapevine
5 Pottingers EntryGORGEOUS VEG GUMBO! Great wee eatery in the city centre, good value and god buzz!
Cafe Conner
11a Stranmillis RoadGood food particularly brunch, close to Stranmillis, good atmosphere.
Kaffe O
411 Ormeau RdNordic inspired Cafe, really chilled out vibe, lovely!
The ultimate cheap and cheerful eatery. These burritos are really excellent and the guacamole is even better!
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Boojum
19-27 Chichester StreetThe ultimate cheap and cheerful eatery. These burritos are really excellent and the guacamole is even better!
Hidden away in the back of a regular little shop this is the best sandwich you will ever have in your life. The end.
40 Church Ln
40 Church LaneHidden away in the back of a regular little shop this is the best sandwich you will ever have in your life. The end.
The Barking Dog
33-35 Malone RdThe best burger you will have in your life!
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent live music, cosy fire and lovely hot whiskey. Particularly good on a Monday night for the drop in music session.
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Maddens Bar
74 Berry StExcellent live music, cosy fire and lovely hot whiskey. Particularly good on a Monday night for the drop in music session.
Most relaxed bar in Belfast. Feels very European, pizza oven outside, great music and beers inside. Go!
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Sunflower Comedy Club
65 Union StMost relaxed bar in Belfast. Feels very European, pizza oven outside, great music and beers inside. Go!
Good midweek deals for tapas and wine, if you are feelin' fancy go!
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Deanes Deli
44 Bedford StGood midweek deals for tapas and wine, if you are feelin' fancy go!
Good traditional music on a Sunday and Monday, bluegrass on a Thursday.
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The Dirty Onion
3 Hill StGood traditional music on a Sunday and Monday, bluegrass on a Thursday.
Best cocktails in Belfast hands down. Dress up, this is the fanciest bar in town!
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Cloth Ear
16 Skipper StBest cocktails in Belfast hands down. Dress up, this is the fanciest bar in town!
Great wee craft beer bar, reminiscent of Portland or San Francisco. The wee taster trays are great!
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Brewbot
451 Ormeau RdGreat wee craft beer bar, reminiscent of Portland or San Francisco. The wee taster trays are great!
Arts & Culture
Beautiful gallery space, a calm oasis in the city to escape the hustle and bustle.
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The MAC
10 Exchange StBeautiful gallery space, a calm oasis in the city to escape the hustle and bustle.
I adore this small art house cinema. Have a beer before the movie and enjoy some unusual and rare films.
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Queens Film Theatre
20 University SquareI adore this small art house cinema. Have a beer before the movie and enjoy some unusual and rare films.
Excellent free museum with constantly changing exhibitions.
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I-Yulster Museum
Botanic GardensExcellent free museum with constantly changing exhibitions.
The Duncairn
Duncairn AvenueExcellent venue showcasing fantastic music and events
Right in the heart of the Falls road this is a lovely wee cafe and gallery space that has lots of different events on all the time.
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Culturlann MacAdam O Fiaich
216 Falls RdRight in the heart of the Falls road this is a lovely wee cafe and gallery space that has lots of different events on all the time.
Shopping
Some really nice pieces of Irish and international crafts, jewellery and homewares. Good coffee too!
Kiln & Loom
387 Ormeau RdSome really nice pieces of Irish and international crafts, jewellery and homewares. Good coffee too!
Envoy of Belfast
4 Wellington StVoted best boutique in Ireland by The Irish Times 2015
Victoria Square Shopping Centre
Victoria SquareMain shopping hub in Belfast!
Sightseeing
Visit the glasshouse, beautiful! opened every day until about 3pm.
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Botanic Gardens
1 Colenso ParadeVisit the glasshouse, beautiful! opened every day until about 3pm.
This is a fantastic weekend market with food, homewards, crafts and live music. Go for brunch on Saturday or Sunday. Closes around 3pm!
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Imarike yeSt. George
12 East Bridge StThis is a fantastic weekend market with food, homewards, crafts and live music. Go for brunch on Saturday or Sunday. Closes around 3pm!