Buba in Belfast

Expensive food for what you get, difficult to attract waiters attention probably because they already add the service charge on to the bill. We won't be back.

Nice decor and vegetarian tapas. We were told by 2 different servers that the table was required back at 7pm. It was 5.30. Told again at 6pm. Then again at 6.15pm. Even whilst being handed the dessert menus, we were told we would need to order quickly as the table was needed at 7pm. We left at 6.30pm with no dessert and £170 lighter. Assume the staff do not feel like they need to provide good service since a 10% tip is already added to the bill. Will not be going back or recommending.

My partner and I went here as they were getting good reviews for the vegan menu and it didn't disappoint! I had the vegan ragu and my partner had the vegan burger so that I could try that too, both were amazing, the Ragu blew my mind, incredibly tasty, the spices they used were unique and so flavoursome. I honestly cannot wait to go back, from the staff, food, atmosphere, dessert and cocktails, it was such a great experience. Highly recommended, the main menu looked good too, the kitchen is completely open so we could see all of the food coming out and it all looked beautiful, competitive pricing but so worth the money for our dishes. You can book a slot for a table online and I'm glad we did as every table was filled.

Overpriced diner-type food. Had high hopes for this place after seeing the menu and reviews on google. It’s an in-and-out quick turnaround venue. Felt rushed the whole time, the starter showed promise albeit the cauliflower taco was lashed in sweet chili sauce and there wasn’t much flavour besides that. I ordered the vegan burger- disappointing in size and flavour. Mimicked a McDonald’s. My partner ordered the vegan Ragu. Quorn at best. We ordered a few mock tails which were the best part of the experience. Paid over £65 for both meals and one drink each. In and out in less than an hour. We don’t be back nor could we honestly recommend this place to others.

Poor service. We were greeted with a very rude welcome from the front of house- would have left before eating only for the weather was so bad outside. Service staff did make up for the guy at front of house. Food was nice.

How fantastic to be invited to try out Buba’s new menu; a return to the classic Mediterranean/Asian cuisine for which Buba had become renowned, including plenty of veggie options, Buba’s flame grilled burgers, tacos, spicy kebabs and lots more. This menu is perfect for sharing a variety of dishes-either a few Smalls per person or as we did, a Small and a Big as a starter and main. We started with the King Prawns, nestled in Shrimp crackers, which had been sizzled in chilli butter, with a pink peppercorn & pineapple salsa, and smoky chipotle ketchup, and a portion of Fried Cauliflower Tacos on soft corn tortillas with scallions, sesame, and a sticky Korean BBQ glaze. For mains, the Buba Spiced Beyond was a rich, North African spiced vegan ragu, in a chilli jam, with house sauce and fresh mint, and the perfectly flame grilled Irish Salmon was served on cauliflower cream, with tomato tapenade. And all mains came with a choice of sides; the Buba Bravas and Barbecued Seasonal Vegetables perfectly complemented our dishes. To finish, the delightfully wobbly Espresso Martini Panna Cotta with hints of orange and chocolate was a light, creamy finish to a terrific meal. With a new menu to suit all tastes, friendly service, a great range of cocktails, and a reasonably priced quality wine list, Buba remains a brilliant little restaurant in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter.

One of the best culinary experiences! The Hanna's Sugar Pit Irish Pork chops with the orange sauce was to die for, and what a big portion, I also took half for it for home. The sweet fried potatoes with the chilli sauce and parmesan were such a temptation, and the Buttermilk Panacotta with chocolate was a very light delicious dessert that I did not want to finish. The waiter and the waitress were very attentive and polite. Loved the lanterns installation. I forgot the yummy Mango daquiri. Overall an experience that caused me food orgasms and therefore I strongly recommend it!

We used to go to Buba quite a lot but when it changed to being a largely high end burger restaurant we had stopped going.Having heard that the menu was changing back to the small plates mediterranean place it had previously been we decided to go back. we had a very good experience ,the food was great as was the service. The menu includes small plates with king prawns, grilled pork belly and bigger plates like hangar steak kebab,Irish pork chop ,spice lamb,They still do burgers but a more limited menu .The restaurant was very busy on a Saturday night and the atmosphere was great Highly recommend and suggest booking to avoid disapointment

Ate here when I was in Belfast with work. The two guys who served us were fantastic and helpful. Had the spiced lamb with buba bravas which was really good. The coconut margaritas were amazing, and thanks for telling me how to make the spiced syrup so I can make them at home 😀

Food was tasty but a bit underwhelming for the price. About £12 for a burger, no side included - it lacked any flare. We’d chicken tenders to start and they looked and tasted bought in, frozen - not really what you’d expect from a city centre restaurant. I’d agree with other reviews, the red plastic baskets are a bit off putting. On the plus side staff were really attentive and friendly.

Amazing lunch! We decided to come here as everywhere else in main Belfast town was heaving and we had heard good reviews of here. Omg will deffo be back!! The lunch menu was fab - a burger and chips for £12 can’t really go wrong with that and the portions were huge! Really friendly staff, great service and quick too! Will definitely be back

Very underwhelmed if I’m being honest. Burger nothing like the website. Plain sides. For the price paid for the meal and what was placed in front of me I’m sorry to say I wouldn’t rush back. The old set up was amazing and I don’t know why it was changed. Shame.

Excellent experience from being seated to we left. We ordered nutty chick burger and it was delicious. 10/10. Staff helpful and friendly. Corn on cob amazing

Buba used to be fabulous...until they changed the menu to horrible student food in horrible plastic baskets. Nothing was particularly nice, just very average.

Wow this place is amazing! 5 stars..great food, great service and great value for money! The charred corn and crispy fried chicken were sssooooo good!

Underwhelming.... good burger, poor fries and small portion..... mixed service although have to say that gentlemenwith the beard was very helpful...... service charge mandatory......

What an amazing lunch. I had the hot chick burger and the hubby had the dirty beyond burger. They were both delicious but my burger was the winner. It was an explosion of flavour. I never had anything like it before. We will definitely be...

This is a great place to go for for dinner with friends. Lovely, yeasty tapas in a colourful,and informative,Al setting. Definitely worth a look!

The menu used to be soooo good. It's now over priced American style junk served in nasty plastic baskets. Two out of three dishes went uneaten. We won't be back if the current menu remains.

We visited on Friday 24th February, Buba was always our favourite spot when we were in Belfast, we always loved the tapas especially the patatas bravas. This time we were so disappointed ☹️. The menu has competely changed and it is now an overpriced McDonalds....

Called in to Buba for an impromptu Friday afternoon lunch with my vegan husband. We were greeted, shown to our table and provided with water which is a nice touch. We were pleasantly surprised with the variety of vegan options available. We both went for...

Great selection of gluten free & vegan options, food was nice as were the cocktails. Let down a little by service - we made an on the night reservation and received a call 45 minutes before to say our table was ready early if we...

I came here on Saturday night and tried out their new menu. The food was outstanding and the cocktails were even better. The staff were so friendly and attentive. I would 100% recommend. We will definitely be back.

My family and I have been to BUBA three times in total now. Twice, my husband and I in 2022 and once as a family in 2023 with their new menu. The staff are incredible and are very warm and welcoming. The quality of food...

None of our dishes had any wow factor. At best the meat dish was very tender but lacking taste. Most disappointing were pil pil prawns. It was prawns without the pil pil. Much better tapas restaurants in belfast

We had a delicious meal at Buba. We enjoyed the hummus, beef kofta, spiced lamb, aubergine and spiced cauliflower and pomegranate salads. All so good! Of particular note was the dedicated gluten free menu with many options. A great treat for this coeliac diner. Service...

Buba never disappoints, great food and middle eastern flavors, great friendly service and cocktails, will definitely return and would highly recommend.

Good atmosphere and relaxed casual dining. Food a real mixed bag. Chilli hummus a slug of dry paste with no real flavour but baba ganoush smokey and delicious. Both came with cold, generic folded flatbread - the kind that you can get out of a...

Was really excited to try this place based on recommendations and reviews but to us the food was just okay nothing mind blowing if I’m honest. Pricey for what you’re getting. The service was a little impersonal, felt routine and indifferent even though we were...

Went for after work dinner with wifey so checked out Buba for the first time. The decor inside is very trendy and it has a cosy feel. Staff all very helpful and attentive. We could have ordered everything off the menu but restricted ourselves to...

Plenty of choice. Staff very friendly. Food was freshly cooked, very tasty and piping hot. Best tapas I’ve had in the UK. Simple but stylish decor, nice vibe. Would recommend.

I was looking forward to the meal but the hen party was so loud it almost made it unbearable. I’m not a ‘Grinch’ but also want to enjoy my night as much as other guests. I wasn’t overly impressed by the tapas but reviews seem...

Such amazing things on the menu that we probably over-ordered, and definitely over-ate because we left nothing!! SO good, also love the interior, both cosy and exotic vibes.

I visited on a Friday evening around 6.30pm and the place was pretty quiet - we were seated and orders taken quite quickly. The server was really attentive, almost a little too attentive by lifting the place as the last bite was on the fork…...

Group of 10 of us visited and overall we were happy enough. Good variety on the menu. Service was ok but nothing exceptional. Nice to try something different, would recommend but been to better places in Belfast.

Food was average, not great value and not a great selection. The Turkey kebab from the so-called specials menu consisted of one single skewer of preformed turkey with fries for £14. I left still hungry. The beef flatbread was fatty but better value and more...

We loved the atmosphere in here, great food thoroughly enjoyed it all. We had the lamb, one of my friends had the cauliflower and others had the spicy sausage, it was all fantastic. There was a service charge for a table of 5 and over...

Fantastic vegan meal on the heart of Belfast. We had the cauliflower kebabs which were delicious and full of flavour. The cocktails were also incredible! The only down side was the Baklava but the service was excellent and Paudraig removed this from the bill. A...

The only time we could get table for 6 was at 5pm so when our friends got held up and thought they wouldn't be there until 530pm (turned out to be 6pm) we didn't know what to do. The staff were excellent however and tried...

This restaurant served up some excellent food. There were 4 of us all first time customers and we were all satisfied with everything from the service to the food.

If there's one thing you are split with in Belfast it's great spots to enjoy good food. This is now going to be one of our regular menus to enjoy. Hearty dishes, deliciously spiced, and reasonably priced, you cant beat it! The atmosphere in the...

First meal out since 2019 for 39th wedding anniversary. Brilliant service. Flavour bomb starters followed by 2 perfect steaks. Decent wine as well. Could not fault it. Will definitely be back covid permitting.

Had a wonderful dining experience! Fun decor, lovely service and buzzing atmosphere. Staff really attentive and food was so well presented and decadent

We both enjoyed our food but felt the restaurant had a slight "big city chain" feel about it. There wasn't much atmosphere but we were there on a Sunday evening. Staff were also a bit over-zealous to take our order. If you're in the area...

Amazing evening in Buba. We had two small, one large plate and two sides. We enjoyed the cauliflower shawarma large plate, the chilli house sauce with this is amazing! We also had the hotdog and the falafels, skin on fries and the skillet potatoes with...

Amazing menu - really fresh and tasty little plates and the cocktails were great too. Helpful and welcoming staff; the perfect outdoor dining experience.

This is lovely restaurant with outstanding food. Staff were very polite, attentive and service was very smooth. We have ordered mix grill and couple small plates to share, every bite was just exploding with flavours. We highly recommend dining here. Thank you for having us.

On the whole really enjoyed this meal. Restaurant had a nice ambience and staff were friendly and helpful. Portions a bit smaller than what I've had at similar restaurants but all very tasty. My main criticism was desert. Baklava is one of my fav desserts...

Buba is a big family favourite of ours. We love the flavours and the easy going atmosphere. Tonight we were out for an end of summer dinner before my 6 year old goes back to school. We all enjoyed chicken wings and hallumi fries to...

Warmly welcomed and served throughout by attentive and knowledgable staff helped us order offered advice quick efficient. Lovely ambience lighting and soft background music. Menu available on app is varied and full of flavours. Food arrived warm and delicious. I had lamb and some slaw-...

Seated outside Buba on a glorious summer’s evening, we really could have been anywhere; an Italian terraza perhaps, or a Spanish plaza? But the scent of the wonderfully fragrant herbs and spices wafting from the kitchen instantly transported us to the Eastern Mediterranean. And when...

My wife and I decided to give Buba a go while staying overnight next door in the Ramada Hotel. We couldn't have been happier with the food we were served. Everything was so tasty, especially the bacon wrapped, baklava stuffed dates - to die for!...

Absolutely beautiful food and amazing staff. Definitely recommend! We went last night and want to return already. Cocktails, starters, mains.. everything was gorgeous!

Buba is one of my favourites and the food was delicious as always. The halloumi fries are amazing!! However, we had really been looking forward to our first meal out in Belfast since pre covid and were really annoyed at being hassled to leave our...

Lovely afternoon with friends on a bright but cool day!. Attentive staff and really enjoyable food. Staff really attentive when it got colder and made sure the heaters were turned up. Good choice in the menu - no complaints!

We ordered the valentines At Home With Buba, mixed mezze to start, spiced lamb and shorthorn beef for mains with sticky toffee and turkish delight panna cotta to finish off. We can't recommend it highly enough. From the communication with the restaurant, right through to...

The starter was outstanding - mezze plate and halloumi fries both recommended. My main wasn’t great, I had the cauliflower kebab. It came barely warm, they replaced it immediately. I felt it really didn’t work as a dish but maybe it was just a bad...

Went here for supper based on a recommendation from a family member; was not disappointed; excellent food, service and atmosphere. Highly recommended

Had dinner here tonight and it was the nicest meal I’ve had! Got the daily dip and flat bread, halloumi fries and baklava stuffed dates to start which were all so good! The stuffed dates were my favourite part of the whole meal, so delicious!...

Tasty food, amazing flavours, lovely staff and great Covid measures! Definitely worth a visit. The bacon wrapped dates are INCREDIBLE

Great Middle Eastern food Really good value for money. Beer and wine average price. Great vibe nice decor. You won’t leave here hungry that is for sure. Must haves are halloumi fries for starters. You will be spoilt for choice dips and bread hard to...

Lovely flavours and well presented.Glad to see precautions in place with social distances etc.Staff efficient and pleasant....we got the meze for 2 and two cocktails for 25.00.we did have to order an extra side of dirty fries as we are two hungry adults .But can't...

Was staying in the Ramada next door and decided to try here due to arriving without any bookings in Belfast. We were accommodated quickly and shown to our seats. Covid protocols were explained and we proceeded to order. For starters i had Buttermilk Fried Chicken...

We found this restaurant on a Belfast site. It did not disappoint. Initially we had a 9pm booking. We asked them to phone if any cancellations and true to their word they did! Covid friendly. All the staff extremely friendly. Our waitress was fantastic. Chatty....

Used to love this place! Returned a week ago and was disappointed to find the old authentic tapas style menu had been replaced with a new boring menu, making it like any old restaurant. Many of the old dishes that we used to love where...

Great for mezz style dining cool tunes good food good staff and good value, really enjoyed this place and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending it

If you only have one night in Belfast and you like Eastern Mediterranean cuisine then this is the place for you. Awesome!

Dined here on a Monday night, food was pleasant. Good vegan and vegetarian options. Is in a lovely area where you can sit out on the square. Cocktails were delish. Service was excellent and very covid conscious. In terms of covid - I think the...

Buba - July 2020 #bubalicious It was a pleasure to return to our favourite city centre restaurant, and what a great welcome back from the Buba team. All Covid 19 measures were in place, with individually wrapped cutlery, napkins and seasoning for the table, QR...

Had dinner here with a friend. It was quiet, but it was a weeknight so probably to be expected. Had a good variety of dishes on the menu, lots of veggie options! I went for a kebab - harissa rubbed halloumi with house sauce. It’s...

Really didn't know what to expect with this place as the dishes on their social media looked really exotic and out of our usual comfort zone. Turns out variety truly is the spice of life as the food is very tasty and worth giving it...

I visited this restaurant for the first time during Belfast restaurant week. I went with my partner and really didn't know what to expect. I was delighted I chose this place. The menu was very varied with food I haven't tried before and I love...

Just returned from another visit to Buba's, came here last year with the kids and wanted to take our parents to sample and again we LOVED it - Food was stunning and staff as always so friendly and attentive - my parents travelled again this...

Nice foods. Lovely decorations. Good services. Clean toilet. Beautiful are. Two minor problems. 1. Hard to get the parking. Even it was on Wednesday. 2. Food portions were small as priced.

Excellent food, attentive staff without being fussy and a nice atmosphere. It felt a little rushed towards the end when you are told the table is required again but I guess that's to be expected when it is fully booked. Easy to see why it...

Had a lovely meal here. The new kebabs on the menu were delicious. It was also my birthday and staff made it extra special!

Very lovely place in a very lovely area. The service and decoration was very good. The food was very yummy. I recommend the chicken kabbabs they were very nice. The potions were very small though. The chicken kabbabs only came in 4 and the potions...

Sat at the counter and enjoyed watching food preparation. A big plus was getting recommendations first hand. Great for sharing several plates. Make sure to get the aubergine salad! I could have had two of these! Would definitely go back again.

We have dined here a number of times but keep going back. The staff are absolutely first class - really friendly, welcoming and always happy to talk. We always try tbook seats at the kitchen counter where you can see the food being cooked in...

Our 2nd visit and have to say it was just a great as the 1st time. Staff attentive and knowledgable. I am gluten free (necessity not choice) and so it's important to me that I can go to a restaurant and be assured that staff...

Visited the restaurant on Saturday at lunch time. Lovely environment, very clean and good menu. Cocktails are lovely – especially the ‘Rosa’. Although I have to say that we were quiet disappointed with the food. I understand that items are served as and when they...

Came here with some friends for some food and drinks for a post Christmas catch up. The restaurant is very cool and quirky. Long tables with a “family style” dining feel. The staff were lovely, attentive but very much leaving you to your own devices,...

Four of us so plenty of opportunity to have lots of different things from the menu. We all shared a bit of everything - about 9 or 10 dishes and all were faultless and bursting with fresh flavours. Wine list was very good and unusual...

I am a proud local supporter of Belfast nightlife and keen to promote it to friends & visitors. Went here tonight for the first time after getting recommendation from a Belfast food tour guide. Atmosphere good. Food pretty good - not exceptional. Service good until...

Quirky: fantastic food and innovative cocktails. Lovely atmosphere, worth a special night out with your partner or a group of mates. You have to try the baklava-stuffed dates wrapped in bacon! There’s also an extensive vegan version of the menu.

Food great - lovely cocktails. Our only gripe was being told repeatedly “we need your table back.” We were told as soon as we sat down - and three times during our meal. Waitress even came over to say “you’ve not time for desserts we...

For something a little different - try Buba! In the St Anne‘a Cathedral area of Belfast, this casual restaurant is authentic and offers an amazing selection of small Mediterranean/Middle Eastern mix of dishes! The staff were so helpful at advising the most popular dishes and...

I felt it was very noisy and hard to listen to any conversations. The lighting is very low and couldn’t read the menu. Maybe I’m too old for this kind of place! I think it would suit younger people.

We arrived at Buba having booked a table online and initially the staff were very friendly. We were told we were seated at the bar, which would usually be fine for us, however it turned out we were sitting at the part of the bar...

Ate here with friends. Food was fabulous. Fresh and full of flavour. Had prawns for starters which were delicious and chicken to follow. Tasted friends dishes and all were really tasty. Would recommend and will be back.

Food is tasty with options for vegetarians and meat lovers. Service is friendly, unfussy, helpful. Prices are on the right side of reasonable and the ambience is relaxed for people wanting a drink and a snack or a fuller meal.

Pros The food was full of flavours, menu has a great variety of choice, favourite was the halloumi fries, also offers a good range of cocktails. Cons We booked online and confirmed our booking via email but there was no reservation on the system when...

Great ambience and lovely decor. We had dinner and cocktails, which were both delicious. Host was very friendly and welcoming. Good selection including a vegan section on the menu. The only downside was that the wait staff never collected the payment from us so we...

Visited recently for lunch as was meeting friends and we randomly settled here. We were a mix of vegetarian, vegan and meat eaters so the range on offer impressed us. Staff were exceptionally helpful as one of us is also coeliac and they were attentive...

Excellent food, great service by knowledgable, friendly, welcoming staff. Clean and a superb atmosphere. Highly recommended.

I ventured here solo for dinner - traveling for work.. really cute place with nice combo of tables and bar seating. I was amazed at how many delicious vegetarian and vegan options they offered- settled on the fried couchettes with date salsa(?) or chutney.. it...

We visited Buba when visiting Belfast recently - food was absolutely delicious and our waitress couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. The menu was a little baffling to begin with but she chatted it through with us. Its somewhat like a tapas feel and...

We got recommended by a friend to try this place. We decided on 4 to go for a dinner on Friday night. We received one dish for one of the people soon after we ordered. After not long another of us received his full order...

Good food & date pudding. Tiny portions. Extremely expensive, especially one pita bread for £2.50!!! I would recommend a different eatery all together.

Just love the setting, the staff, the food. It is a bit on the pricey side BUT it is worth it. I am not even local to Belfast but went 3 times in 3 months and will be my go-to when have friends from overseas...