Located close to Queens University, The Barking Dog is a restaurant and a bar serving delicious Irish dishes and flavorsome cocktails. They opened up in 2008 and is headed by the culinary team of Michael O'Connor. Some of its specials include Roast Sirloin, Fish Pie, Shin Burger, Pork Belly and lots more. In addition to their exotic menu, they also have a full bar serving all kinds of cocktails and drinks. The place is also known for hosting private events and offer catering services. Making reservations is essential.
This enormously popular Italian restaurant is a haven for families with young children, couples and individual diners alike. The décor is Italian and all the expected staples are here from good garlic bread, pizza, pasta dishes to devilish deserts. This is a busy, buzzing, no-fuss restaurant, perfectly located in the university area for an after-dinner stroll, drink or dance; whatever takes your fancy.
There are always delicious aromas coming from the kitchen of this pleasant, spacious Indian restaurant. So give your taste buds a treat with a vegetable pakoras, paneer makhai (the chef's own paneer in mild buttery sauce), or with a firm favorite such as tandoori chicken. At lunchtime, the Moghul offers a platter of two curries, with rice, samosa and naan bread and you can choose between vegetarian curry, lamb or chicken. The Moghul is fully licensed and, situated upstairs, offers prime views over buzzing Botanic Avenue.
The Bay Tree is a great breakfast spot and coffee shop that you enter by stepping through a rustic 18th Century archway. Situated in the charming village of Holywood just outside Belfast, this area is famous for crafts and alternative lifestyles. So stop for coffee and delicious cinnamon scones while browsing for that pretty piece of pottery in the gallery. There is also a little terrace where you can take your coffee on sunny days. Lunches at The Bay Tree make the most of local produce and the cafe is also open for dinner on Friday evenings.
If spicy cuisine tops your favorite food list, then you've come to the right place. This restaurant in the center of Portadown serves authentic Indian cuisine in surroundings every bit as sumptuous as the dishes. Business lunches are very popular - the restaurant is open for lunch on weekdays only, and last orders are taken at 1.45p - but you can also come for an evening meal when things won't be as rushed. Tandoori dishes are a particular specialty, but all the firm lamb and chicken favorites are also here. If you want to eat in the comfort of your own home, there's a popular takeaway service too.
This locally owned establishment has brought an authentic taste of Spain to Belfast for many years. 2 Taps Wine Bar has a menu full of tasty tapas, rich in flavor and best enjoyed with a glass of wine or sangria. It boasts one of the city's largest outdoor dining experiences; a place where you can easily laze the afternoon away. Look out for highlights such as calamares salados, salt and chili squid; Cinnamon Spiced Lamb & Potato Tagine; also Tortilla Espanola, Spanish Omelette or Roast Haloumi cheese on puff pastry with caramelized onion are simply amazing. This place is open from noon to late.