Cú in Belfast

The food was lovely but our table was rushed out of the restaurant 1.5 hours before closing. 2 plates were taken as our table was still eating and the music was blasted as the workers started drinking on the job. The bill was given to us 45 mins before closing and much before we were ready to leave, we weren’t given any space when the bill came but instead lingered over and stared down. This all contributed to feeling like we were being pushed out. It made me think the workers were leaving early to go on a night out. It especially let us down as we chose to go there specifically as it closes later than most places.

Well done, fab meal and looking forward to dining again. Also, bring back the tamale 🫔 😋"

We had a superb meal at Cú tonight, staff were helpful and light of touch; the food was amazing - we had padron peppers, guacemole, tacos with prawn and braised beef, sweetcorn and baby potatoes. Everything was superb. The freshness and vibrance of the ingredients was top notch. The atmostphere was great, music cool. It just couldnt have been better! Thanks Cú!

Great restaurant with a great set menu!

This place is horrendously overpriced. Small portions, left hungry, not good value at all

Food was good. Service needs improving. Not staff's fault, management need to train staff better. Menu is confusing. Nice place to be in. Got a good vibe off it. I'd recommend, and I'd go back. Give it a go.

Fantastic vegan options. Food was delicious, and nice to get something different than the usual same vegan offerings. Highly recommend the corn and the cabbage. Service was great too.

Overall food was amazing, couldn’t fault it. Although service was not up to standard. Took quite a while to get served and when drinks arrived at the table they were half a glass (as shown in photo) not what I expect for a £12 cocktail. Also the 10% service charge added on.. I don’t think it was needed as the service wasn’t that good, we asked where the toilet was and the waiter didn’t even know? Food was nice but don’t think it was worth the overall bill price

We went here for a last minute lunch and from start to finish, there were no faults. Service was outstanding, food was divine and the staff were very accommodating and lovely to our little toddler. The staff spent time explaining the menu, helping us understand what would probably suit our tastes! Cannot wait to go back!

10/10 from start to finish, gorgeous food, cocktails really different and lush too.

We shared tapas to start and each had tacos for our mains. All of it was brilliant but the elotes, squid tapas and braised beef tacos stood out. I wasn't sure I liked the spicy margaritas so I had to have 4 to make my mind up 😄. Superb food and atmosphere, highly recommended.

We had a bad experience and this has been communicated to the restaurant.

Had been looking forward to this for a while. Disappointing experience in every way. Arrived hungry and left the same way.

A very enjoyable dinner, food is good. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Great customer service, even though we were a rowdy bunch, they couldn't have been nicer and ended up with an extra main and not charged. The food was exactly the kind of fresh Mexican food I had hoped for and not feeling gorged after a side main and small, will definitely return

Small portions and on the pricier side but great atmosphere and tasty food and drinks- lovely for a celebration!

Our food took an hour and 15 mins to come and portions were small. Unfortunately we had to chase up both our main meal and dessert. I did mention this and was told they are ‘restructuring.’

Nice food and good vibe - very expensive and small portions - a margarita £11 - just not good value - £130 for 2 people

Great food and great staff nothing was too much and they didn’t mind being asked about ingredients

Authentic Mexican! Service was brilliant - I was riding solo and needed to charge my laptop and work at the same time, and they were totally accommodating. The food was amazing, but portions are on the smaller side. But the chef's clearly take pride in their works and flavours.

The chickpea tacos were some of the nicest I’ve ever had. Staff were also great here - really busy but didn’t stop them making sure we were well looked after. The £23 deal includes a starter, taco, and a side. The tacos however are very small, even at that price. I’d also love to see more than one veggie taco on the menu. I’ll be back next time I’m in Belfast!

A lovely spot with great food and friendly service! All round good vibes, and the food is top notch with varied flavours and great cocktails to match. They have a £22 deal which is a starter, choice of taco and a side for that price. Pretty nice deal but for not much more I would recommend getting the pork belly starter which was a firm favourite of ours. The corn side was also full of flavour and I would recommend it. The fries were seasoned unusually and came with a lovely dip. The coconut margaritas were fantastic. On top of the great food all of the guys who served us were super friendly and quick. One thing to note is there is a 10% discretionary service charge, but the service justified it.

Cú Belfast is a Mexican restaurant serving small and big plates, perfect for sharing amongst a group. For this reason exactly we booked in for a group of 12 which was accommodated for perfectly. The restaurant is undergoing a makeover which is looking fantastic, lots of pastel colours with pink tones on the walls. We ordered a number of their vegan dishes and some which we changed from vegetarian to vegan. We started with the Padron peppers which were delicious, perfectly charred served with a lime crema. Then we had the Tortilla chips with herb guacamole, these were super crunchy and tasty with pomegranate seeds which added some sweetness into the mix. For our taco dish we chose the Adobe glazed oyster mushroom, this was super juicy and flavourful. The consistency was perfect and the soft shell tasted fresh. For our sides we had the Elotes grilled corn which were perfectly charred with some creamy sauce served on top and some crispy baby potatoes with romesco sauce and almonds. These are essential when visiting, perfectly cooked and the sauce works so well. For dessert we had the Chocolate Mousse which was super rich and silky, the candied walnut was a nice touch also. Overall we had a delicious meal and everyone thrououghly enjoyed themselves. My only critique would be the price against the size of the dishes was slightly small especially for the vegan dishes. Although I must say the flavours were potent and well matched so all in all I would advise anyone to visit 😊

The Restaurant was a lovely place, the food was enjoyable and it was a mostly nice evening. The staff were friendly but not overly attentive, getting their attention to ask for the bill was an issue but then we had to wait a long time to pay. The worst part was the fact there is a 10% service charge put on your bill that is not clearly stated or advised about before hand.

Flavours are unreal, never tasted anything like it before in my life. Fantastic drinks and service as well!

Amazing lunch here! They were extremely accommodating to us and our babies and the tacos were the best I've ever had. Would highly recommend.

Had a fabulous birthday dinner last night with friends - we all love Mexican food and this place was prefect. The atmosphere and craic was amazing. Staff are fun and 100% there to serve. Well done guys ….breath of fresh air We even got a dance out when leaving 💃🏿

Food was super & Margaritas were top notch! Will be back

Friendly staff and very nice food, just bear in mind if you're not used to spicy food it may be a bit too spicy and ask if they can make it less spicy.

I will definitely be returning and hopefully the tuna dish and the cauliflower dish are still on the menu

Slightly unusual Mexican style food but really lovely

Delicious tacos and fantastic coconut margs! Would highly recommend!

We had 3 small plates and then a plate of tacos each and it really filled us up. Absolutely stunning menu options I had a seared pork dish and beef cheek tacos. The selection of cocktails are absolutely amazing too. I had one called "Sweet to the beet" and a coconut margarita, absolutely delicious! Great for special occasions or out with friends, pricier but worth it!

Some of the best food we’ve had in Ireland. Full of flavours and the portions are very generous. Our daughter is a veggie and enjoyed their vegetarian options. 100% will be back soon!

Hard surfaces so quite echoey. But lovely food and great service. Would recommend

Probably the best meal I’ve had in Belfast. Truly delicious food, the small plates, especially, were to die for! Our waitress was lovely and attentive and the restaurant had a nice, relaxed atmosphere despite it being packed out.

Lovley wee spot on an excellent part of the Lisburn Road very friendly staff the food was completely outstanding by the way will more than certainly be back for more loved it 11 out of 10

Really bad experience. The food is just ok, it's not bad but they call it Mexican just because there is coriander and tortilla chips. It's so sad that in a local business, the service is so bad, especially by the blond girl who receives guest in the door. She was specially rude and we preferred to go somewhere else.

Really love this place. The food is not only amazing but the flavours are unrivalled anywhere else I have eaten in NI! Add to this the funky vibe of the resturant and really knowledgeable staff,equals the best culinary experience. Sorry, did I mention the cocktails! 6 of us at the table and we had 6 different cocktails, every one was out of this world, nothing ordinary here! Tacos were superb! ( some reviews said not good value as only 2 but 3 would be better) personally I would much prefer 2 very good tacos than 3 average! Don't take this the wrong way but anyone puts on a review that food was the best but wouldnt return because too dear need to get their priorities right. Any way, I haven't mentioned the side orders, yes, we ordered them all for our table to try, OMG! You have to try them, the cabbage (yes I said cabbage) is worth going back for on it's own!! Oh and so is the sweet corn, neither of which I normally crave. In short, I can't wait to return 10/10 or maybe 12/10! Anyone appreciates food over cost will love cu! I know I do. Just go and try for yourself! Ps, chef just won a very tough competition!! Enjoy

Charging 13-14 quid for 2 mid tacos is robbery. Better off taking a dander down to the Tesco. On par with an Old El Paso Taco kit

Found the food to be overpriced and just okay tasting. It’s a nice vibe and cool setting but definitely room for improvement when it comes to the food. I’d be happy to pay £13/14 for 2 tacos if they tasted great but they were average at best. Our bill was £70 for 2 tacos, 2 sides, one cocktail and one alcohol free beer.

We tried Cú for a late lunch on a Saturday. The cost is too high in my opinion; tacos are £13/14 but you only get two and they tasted just okay, I've had better in Belfast. The cocktails were very good. I definitely recommend trying a variety. The seared scallop and sweetcorn starter and the BBQ cabbage side were my two favourite dishes. Toilets were clean. Overall, I enjoyed the experience, but I think it's overpriced.

Just have to re-edit original review. We went here a couple of months ago and had a great experience. However, we went again recently and there were lots of changes to the menu including the absence of many dishes advertised on the web page. While I appreciate that week day menus have limited options due to lower numbers of people coming for food, there was absolutely no chicken which was a huge disappointment for my daughter in particular. The food was still nice for me, but daughter was very disappointed and it is expensive. Had we known in advance that chicken and other dishes were not available, then we would have went somewhere else. So, if we go back, I will be checking the menu on the phone before booking. Service was great but that was a bit disappointing.

Really bad experience, won’t be going back. Really expensive for what you get. 2 tacos are £13-14. A side of baby potatoes £7.5. The pork belly was undercooked. The service was not the greatest. No communication between the staff. We were told they had run out of spice mix for the spicy margarita only to find out later from another waitress that this wasn’t the case. The waiter was not very attentive, we asked for water four times. They seemed to forget things. We were not given enough time to finish our food. I had to say to one of the girls I was still eating as she was about to pick up the plate. We asked the staff what plates they would recommend and they had no clue. We paid £210 for four people which we thought was too much for this type of food.

Good food but service left a lot to be desired

Lovely food, great service. Not accessible friendly, toilets upstairs, cramped space between tables, uncomfortable seating. Shame as the food and staff are lovely.

Poor experience. Food was v bland. I was given a plate of peppers and some cheese which I wouldn’t really constitute a dish. I understand it’s tapas but no one sits down to eat a full plate of peppers without an additional dish. Another plate was a pork taco which had avocado added which was bland again. Scallops were over cooked as they were chewy. Staff that catered throughout the meal were v nice but the staff member who picked up our bill was a bit snappy for a restaurant that charges 10% service charge and cooks below average food.

Kinda feel I'm being generous with 3 stars. The food was ok but not astounding, portions were alot smaller than expected, cocktails were tasty but at £10 & £11 they are very expensive, £6 for a can of beer served in a low ball glass. Staff were nice, pleasant but not very attentive. Atmosphere was non existent but the place was clean. It uses mexican ingredients but its defintely should not be described as a mexican restaurant. 2 tacos are £13, prefilled and small. Add in the 10% service charge and that makes them close to £15 or £7.50 each. Gave them their service charge, (which is optional but added automatically no matter the party size), rather than embarass myself and ask them to remove it but simply did not leave a tip. Service charge is 10% and they defintely would have received more if they hadnt added the service charge. I simply don't agree with that policy. Defintely not rushing back to eat there again but if i was invited to go i wouldn't refuse. Cù later

Don't get me wrong the food is NOT bad, it's not a Taco Bell. But it's hardly astounding either and when we are talking about tacos you have to ask yourself the question, do I really want to pay these prices for an ok taco. Drinks were nice, staff and atmosphere was good but I won't be coming back for dinner.

Eating at Cú was not a good experience at all. Besides the feeling of being rushed that we experienced throughout the dinner, the tacos were really the only dish I enjoyed. The guacamole and the Padrón peppers were worse than what I could prepare at home (salt would have helped), and the desert consisted of a miniscule amount chocolate "mousse" (in my opinion, more similar to supermarket pudding) with half a strawberry on top. Everything is astonishingly overpriced, like the 8 pounds we paid for a side that consisted of 5 grilled asparagus (not joking), and the cherry on the top was the 10% service charge for which we weren't warned. Overall, we paid a hundred pounds for an amount of food that barely filled us. We are not coming back.

Excellent restaurant with lovely cocktails, great food and excellent service. Perfect.

Food looks and tastes great. Expensive for what you get. Service is terrible apart from one server (I think she was from Newcastle and she finished her shift during our meal. She was great). Staff otherwise inattentive. Greeted with, "Here's your table, we need it back by 21:15." Removed our water jug and didn't offer to refill. Waited 30 minutes to get a dessert menu which never arrived and then had to give the table back. Gratuity was pre-applied to the bill for a table of 3. It was swiftly removed. Shame.

Good food however they should update their online menu! We went after looking at their food online and were a smidge disappointed to find a different menu

Love it. Brilliant friendly staff and awesome food.

Can't believe I was able to get gluten free tacos!! I was so happy with this. The drinks were amazing too! Just a shame that the night I was there they had run out of guacamole.

AVOID- this place sucks. Arrived and ordered, the food arrived in 5 minutes- I’ve had slower service at KFC. Food arrived before our ludicrously overpriced tiny cocktail. So we felt totally rushed and were a bit confused. At the end they dropped the bill on the table without us asking for it, couldn’t believe how rude that was. So my partner mentioned how dissatisfied we were to our server and we got a text saying the manager wanted to speak with us. I thought this was a good thing, but she just gave loads of excuses and also made up that I requested the bill when I hadn’t. When I said I wasn’t interested in excuses I was told “you’re welcome never to come back”, as if I was waiting for her to decide for me, no danger- obviously I was never going back before. So it isn’t just a rip off, it’s management and culture are both horrible.

We were told "welcome to never come back" after making a complain about getting ng our £10 cocktails in the middle of the main course. They rush you and give you the bill without giving you time to finish your meal. Shocking.

One of the best restaurants I have ever eaten at. Food is incredible, cocktails pure class and the staff are so lovely.

Had a great wee night here, Bethany was awesome in the bar, some fantastic cocktails, the food was pretty average but still very tasty, and yes, I was punchin! 😂

Really lovely place to eat, chilled out but still vibrant. I wanted to eat everything on the menu - didn't quite succeed but everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. The staff were great. 10/10 will definitely be back!

Been there yesterday for lunch. I heard a lot of different opinions and we wanted to make our own. We loved it. Staff is friendly and welcoming as soon as you enter the door. We had been sat in front of the window, nice table, maybe a tad too close to the other table next to each other. We had the black beans hummus, fritters and beef brisket from the small portion / sharing menu. Portions are huge!! Food was incredibly tasty with a hint of middle East. We had then from the taco section a pork belly and beef tacos. I wouldn't order again the pork belly ad it was quite empty compared to the beef that my wife ordered. Very tasty food indeed this time too. We accompanied the tacos with baby potatoes. It was great. To drink we ordered 2 glasses of wine and sparkling water. All of this for 81£, worth it indeed. Only things is, next time I would order only 2 small portion to share instead of 3 and 1 taco each. Glad we came.

the experience at this Mexican restaurant was mixed. The chicken tacos had a nice mix of flavors and the prawn starter was also enjoyable. However, the guacamole and tortilla chips were a huge letdown, consisting of just mushed avocado and plain tortilla chips, similar to the ones you'd find at a convenience store. The baja fish was just okay, and the portions were small for the price. Despite the time limit on the table adding to the pressure and taking away from the dining experience, the atmosphere was nice and the service and staff were friendly

Great tacos. Reasonably priced.

Wow can’t recommend this place enough the best Mexican food in Belfast hands down. Great food Great staff and Great cocktails. 5 massive stars 🌟

The food was fabulous quality and flavour, we loved it. Service friendly and very efficient. For the price I expected higher standards of cleanliness and hygiene - including the restaurant, staff hair not tied back, personal hygiene and tidiness of waiting staff, it was clear to see the waitress was not wearing underwear, not what we wanted to see while eating dinner, cleanliness of stairs and toilets. A shame because the food was really memorable and the chefs and kitchen area looked very tidy and clean. Food was restaurant quality, environment was takeaway standards.

This place has gone downhill to the point it’s now embarrassing. We gave it another chance, even after the chef was paraletic drunk the last time we came and gave us abuse on Instagram for giving honest feedback about his food and service. The women’s toilets were out of order. There was no toilet roll in the “unisex” toilet and half the food AND drinks menu was unavailable. And the same chef was there again and obviously drunk while making our food and it showed. Avoid at all costs. Poor at best

14 quid for 2 tacos is insanely overpriced.

Great spot!! Good sized portions and very reasonably priced. Will definitely be back

Staff were great, vegan food was fairly dire. The cauliflower al pastor tasted like cigarettes

So so tasty - would recommend to everyone. Slightly pricey but if you wanna splurge it’s deffo a good choice

Another lovely meal. As always service and atmosphere were great. Hubby had oysters to start delicious and puilpil prawn also very good. I had the black bean hummus and tortillas which was excellent. For mains hubby had the chicken AND the fish tacos both very good the fish ones the best. I had the battered oyster mushroom taco which was delicious we shared sides of cauliflower... smoky but fresh at the same time and sweet potato fries which were SO good. Then hubby had a rhubarb fool which was good but a little sweet for his taste. I had the chilli chocolate ganache which I found too salty but others might like. Great mocktails from the bar and overall another great meal.

Really happy to see somewhere like Cú open up in Belfast. The food was great, the service was really friendly and the overall vibe was chill. However, I think the starter sizes need to change. At our table we ordered the Black Bean Hummus and the scallops, both were really tasty but the sizing didn't seem right. There was almost too much hummus which filled us up quite early on leaving no space for dessert. If there had been a smaller starter I would have definitely been ordering dessert. Very much a me issue but could be an opportunity to get more dessert orders in. Anyways, make sure to order one of the cocktails and get the sweet potato fries!

Amazing veggie/vegan options,great cocktails,great service.

UNREAL UNREAL UNREAL AND SO LOCAL. Can't wait to return to here and for cocktails instead of mocktails (preggy aggy). Delosh

Very good food and very friendly staff.

The food was absolutely incredible and the staff are top notch. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The menu is so good you’d want to try one of everything if you could. Would recommend this place to anyone and I will definitely be back

Had a great night out here. Staff were friendly and had a good laugh with some of them. Good was great and had loads of different tastes to it.

Lovely staff and amazing food!!

Went to CU with the wife celebrate 10 years together and what a treat this place is. Fantastic food and even better spicey margaritas 👌

Amazing meal at Cu Belfast - could not fault anything. Veggie lovers - cauliflower tacos were absolutely unreal! Cocktails also top notch. The service was great everyone was so lovely and friendly. 100% recommend!

Had an incredible evening in Cú. Scallops cooked to perfection. Beef croquettes were amazing. All mains and sides were 10/10. Service was great. All staff very welcoming and helpful. Highly recommend. Very reasonably priced. Will be back

Mixed feelings. Enjoyable overall but a lingering sense that we did not not get value for money. Each of us received 2 small tacos, a small cocktail and a big side for £27 each. The food was tasty and the staff friendly and pleasant. But yeah, pricey is the come away.

The food is more aesthetically pleasing than it is enjoyable to eat. Over priced when you actually break down the ingredients to what is basically two small tortillas, some pickled cabbage and a bit of potato.

Amazing food and super friendly staff. We had the birra beef tacos which were insanely good and paired with a recommended Italian red wine which worked so well. Will definitely return

Main courses were inedible. Tasted horrible

I have to I like their food. They different, strong flavor, and nice presentation. But I would not recommend this restaurant if you just want to enjoy a nice dinner. During our dinner time, they came over three times and specifically asked us " You sure you want anything to drink?" I understand that drink is very profitable for a restaurant. But it's not pleasant and comfortable experience simply because we didn't order a drink.

Had dins here tonight one of the best experiences we have had in a long time! Staff were brilliant food was delicious everything we had was beautiful. Cocktails delicious though but on the small side but overall a wonderful experience thank you 😊

We loved the relaxed vibe. The staff are all lovely, the menu is excellent creative and a little unusual and delivers on taste. The portion sizes are great and the drinks selection was good...we don't do alcohol so great to see a non alcoholic beer and we had mocktails which were delicious. The food was AMAZING all 3 courses and a great vegan selection. Can't rate this place highly enough would recommend and will definitely be back.

One of the best places we’ve ate and best service we’ve had in a long time. The food is super tasty, great range of gluten free options and the staff were so friendly and knowledgeable. Plus the cocktails were incredible. Will definitely be back and would 100% recommend.

If you like Mexican food you absolutely must go here!

Amazing food and cocktails friendly accomodating staff

Fantastic Mexican food, had to beat in Belfast, staff were friendly and service fast, highly recommended

Epic tacos, banging cocktails and a great team. The small plates are equally brilliant. And don’t even think about skipping the salsas - they’re the stuff (my) dreams are made of - punchy, zesty, fresh, packed with flavour. Unreal.

Fantastic choice for a family lunch. Staff where 1st rate menu simple and filled with great choices for value definitely stop by again.

Food and service was awesome! Will definitely be back 🙌

Loved the vibes and the food.....omg the food🤤🤤🤤 don't even make me talk about the cocktails😍🤤

Super tasty tacos . Skinny fries were a little dull in comparison. Come for the tacos and vibe, leave the fries . We'll be back to try more of the menu

Delicious, amazing service and fab margaritas

Just a bit to quick to to ask for your order for food. Food and staff epic!

Staff fantastic...friendly, helpful and welcoming. Food fresh and tasty with plenty of options all cooked perfectly. The pork bites and chicken wings were a tasty starter, the grilled corn lovely, and the beef and lamb tacos really tasty as well. The crispy baby potatoes the only real disappointment, having to ask for a side of hot sauce. Good cocktails too. Only fault is that Mexican food is traditionally cheap and in danger of being made too fancy. £7 for corn, and £11 for two tacos, to my mind makes this a pricey meal for fairly basic ingredients.