Fish City in Belfast

The mussels with white wine sauce, spectacular.

This is by far the worst seafood platter we have ever had. For a price of £56.95 we were cheated with a soggy platter of 1sad oil drenched crab, 4 PCs of what looked liked fish fingers, 4 PCs of prawns and 6 pcs of squid rings that were thin and soaked in oil. The servers mainly students (bless them) did not know the menu or components of the dish. While they were kind, the price of the menu is absolutely overpriced for the food received. We read Mark Anderson's review while writing this review and completely agree on the food quality, it is really bad and such food should be serviced or even given as free food. We wish we had read his review before deciding to dine here. Please avoid this place as a plague. Seriously it is not worth your time or money and please don't think of planning your special day at this place.

A truly excellent local fish restaurant, we ate delicious fish and chips and it was possible to choose two different cooking methods, one softer and one crunchy; we chose the really excellent crunchy one! And the mussels with a white wine cream recipe are also excellent! If you want to eat some typical fish recipes, stop by here

The restaurant is in the heart of the city. The dishes were freshly prepared. The prices are very high compared to other competitors (which we also visited) and the portions are significantly smaller. We probably wouldn't come back, even if the food tasted good.

Saw it several time and wanted to try it, out of this world, Don't judge a book by its cover, restaurant beautiful inside ,menu out of this world, highly recommended, will definitely return.

The classic of very good quality bacalado, very enjoyed!!!

I ordered the fish and chips (cod). The piece was small, the picture show is with only two small cuts from the top. But small was fine because it was terrible... unlike many of the other photos here... something has gone terribly wrong... it was soggy thin batter, the fish was dry and the chips had no color or flavor of anything except cardboard, dry and tasteless. Sadly, that was not the worst of it, the waitress asked if anything was wrong as I didn't touch my food and I repeated the above, she said they don't do flavored chips... she clearly didn't understand the point that the chips were like cardboard and had no potato or salt flavor, just nothing but dry cardboard... then the owner came over and started telling us that I don't know what I am talking about that she has the very best fish and chips in the UK. That her two year old award... somehow proved that... maybe they used better fish, better batter and better staff two years ago... she was delusional, rude and arrogant. I didn't even ask for a discount but she made sure to tell me I wasn't getting one cause she knows her food is the best... I say... good luck to this place... awards are only as good as your consistency and you should wake up and realize you haven't won one in a while, so something is clearly wrong!

We went to Fish City on Saturday night and we were blown away by the food, ambience and overall experience! The menu offering was superb and we will be back soon to work our way through it. This restaurant definitely offers value for money and I will be recommending it to all of my family and friends.

Tonight was the worse experience I ever had in a restaurant. Usually I don't leave reviews but this one needs to be told. From the fact that if you order the teriyaki prowns they will send you literally 5 prowns in a plate, to the fact that they muddled up my salad bringing me some raw (and I mean RAW) seasonal vegetables. The cherry on the cake was that my night was ruined by the pretty waitress that knocked a candle off the table beside and it landed all over my favourite jeans which now are for the bin, and I had to go home because I couldn't continue my night with my waxy trousers. The waitress didn't even say sorry, I had to complain to another waitress to get an apology. We paid full price so I didn't complain to have a discount. Which I still didn't get. To never come back to this place ever in my entire life.

I’m a regular at Fish City .. always amazing food & good service .. unfortunately this time it was a rather disappointing experience.. the starters were extremely oily & over salted… mains not the usual… very slow service, very unusual for them, the place wasn’t busy..

Called in whilst in Belfast on business, did not have a reservation yet was given excellent service, a nice beer outside in the brilliant sunshine then inside for supper. Prawns to start were good and the seafood linguine main was very good indeed; packed with fish, just the right level of chilli, a lovely creamy sauce and piping hot as I prefer. Definitely recommended!

Fish and chips were good, but not excellent. Certainly not value for money £22 for a small size portion.

Nice restaurant with a large selection of seafood and fish, all freshly prepared and very tasty. The price isn't quite as cheap as a "chip shop" but it's definitely worth the money. We will come back 👍

Menu is well sound. Started with BBQ King Prawns which were nicely done and plated. Tried the Fish and Chips and it was quite good as well.

A relaxed vib to this place in busy Anne Street far better than those fast food ones . I fish &chips nice .

Good fish and chips but nothing exceptional considering the price is really too expensive..

Nice seafood restaurant with a maritime ambience. Fast and kind service, one of the best (maybe best) fish and chips I've ever ate. Plus, take the calamari or onion rings as a starter/side dish, it's amazing.

Food was good. Peas were a bit crunchy, chips were pretty good and curry sauce was good. I think they could offer a better vegetarian option like battered halloumi instead of fish or Even just peas, chips and curry sauce as a main, offering a curry is something I might expect a pub to do but a fish replacement would keep it more on brand.

I’ve eaten here on multiple occasions. Some thoughts: Fish & chips - truly great. Tasty, pricey but worth it. Seafood pasta - arguably the best dish on the menu. Starters - mostly good but way too expensive. 12+ for most starters is too much. Wine - very well priced and a good selection. Always go for the “premium” given it’s not much more expensive really. My main gripes: - too varied cuisine attempt - you try to be Italian, French, Indian, British and a bunch of other cuisines. Focus on a few and let others go. - Your pesto is not pesto. Too much vinegar, too little of everything else. Check the classic recipe, it doesn’t need “improving”. - hinted on before - price of food. This restaurant needs to be 12-20% cheaper.

Was nice, but absolutely overpriced for the size and quality they serve. Staff were lovely but a little un-attentive (restaurant was not busy). WC was unkept and the floor had water everywhere, there is also just the one stall for the whole restaurant, so there is an ongoing queue. I enjoyed the meal but I would not repeat or recommend this place.

Nice enough fish and chips but way, way overpriced and portions are what I can only describe as child size. The fish and chips were nicely presented, however I can only conclude as a central Belfast restaurant this place is meant for tourists who know no better, on this occasion bring new to Belfast and hungry (at the time) I fell foul of the fancy restaurant facade and ‘award winning’ signage. So if you aren’t very hungry and don’t mind paying £60 for two fish and chips (with a bottle of sparking water and two slices of bread and butter at additional cost) then this place might be for you. The service was good and there was no attempt to inappropriately secure a large gratuity as other reviews suggest.

An unbelievable experience: after the waiter wanted to serve the wrong menu (seafood for two people) and I refused, I waited in vain for the food I ordered for an hour. Then I wanted to pay for the starter and asked why I wasn't served anymore. The waiter's answer was: the kitchen ordered it that way. I was extremely disappointed and could hardly believe it.

I had the award winning fish and chips, and they were excellent. The staff were attentive and polite. However, I think the price for a meal which can be found cheaper elsewhere was too much for quite a modest portion.

Excellent seafood. Reasonable prices. Very friendly personnel. We truly enjoyed the food and atmosphere. The fish was fesh and well prepared. Like gourmet type food.

For good seafood in a quiet and relaxing atmosphere, Fish city is the place to go to. There's a variety on the menu & the food is so good it would make you want to order everything on the menu. Even the ice cream was delicious although i would have loved it if the dishes were bigger. The service from the waiters i got was excellent 👍🏻 They are probably the friendliest in the whole of Belfast. I would definitely be going back here again 😊

The male waiters were very professional. The ambience outside was pleasant. My fish was OK but my mother ordered the mussels and they were dreadful. A lot of them were closed and quite a few shells were empty. Lady waitress argued that it was one of those things and refused to entertain even a small discount. In fact she slammed the bill down on the table after I told the lovely waiter Sky about our dissatisfaction without a word, before returning to take payment. If you don't want to work in a restaurant, find a different career path. All in all, not worth the money or the grief. There are plenty of other fish restaurants in Belfast and they know how to treat customers.

great staff and place but £6.10 and a 40 min wait for a plate of undercooked chips? How did this place win ANY awards?

A wee bit expensive for a chip and fish

Nice place, comfortable and cozy, good fish chips

Amazing food !! Super team at the restaurant

Could be a bit more but otherwise really good 👍 priced in the upper segment but top quality

The quality didn't live up to the price, especially compared to typical pub food. The fish of the fish and chips was dry, and the seafood chowder was disappointing— the fish was overcooked, and the cream lacked flavor. However, the Sticky Toffee Pudding was a highlight, with plenty of rich caramel.

I come here every year when I visit Belfast. The restaurant is lovely, staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is fresh and tasty. Absolutely love coming here. Had another delicious dinner this evening. Looking forward to next time 🍤🦪🍟❤️

Beautiful fish and chips but very expensive

Mediocre food, polite stuff. The restaurant, though, wasn't clean enough.

We got takeaway fish&chips, it was delicious. Excellent attention.

Excellent fish and chips (they say the best in the UK) a must try.

Excellent and very fresh. Very kind waiters especially Steven😉

Good wine but food was poor...also small portions...no value for money...

The food here is always incredible and the staff are so polite and welcoming. I would and I do recommend this place to anyone who listens 😂

Great food fristo misto, a mix of fish for sharing 😋

The food was not as expected, service was good.

Very good fish and chips dinner here

Fish and chips were ok - we actually like the chips better than the fish. And the seafood chowder was quite good; but the portions were smaller than we were expecting for that price. I'm glad that we tried it; but probably wouldn't go back.

BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! First time here in Belfast and FISH CITY made our adventure even BETTER! 10/10

A Fish and Chip Lover's Dream I recently had the absolute pleasure of indulging in a truly exceptional fish and chip experience. The fish was cooked to perfection - crispy on the outside, flaky and moist on the inside. The chips were golden, fluffy on the inside, and boasted that perfect balance of saltiness. It was a classic dish elevated to new heights. To top it off, the service was outstanding. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made me feel welcome from the moment I walked in.

too expensive, portions are offensively small for the price, fries were ok but the fish was below average, the restaurant was empty and the boss lady made us change tables because the table had 4 chairs even though all tables are the same size... she could just take 2 chairs but noo 😂 as the picture i uploaded the place is empty why make us change tables? the tall guy waiter was very professional and the only postive i can give for this place, cheers buddy

We wanted to eat fish as soon as we set foot in Belfast, it wasn't bad at all I must say! Food: fantastic, nothing to complain about. The mussels with that cream were heavenly 😋 and all the fish 🐟 served felt fresh and of excellent quality 🔝 The menu offers many dishes and should be able to please everyone. Service: this is also excellent. All the waiters and waitresses were smiling and helpful. Ambience: Really nice atmosphere. The ground floor was perhaps my favourite. Going up the stairs you find yourself in a white room, the one I liked least, with other tables and flags 🚩 attached to the ceiling, and continuing there is the room where we ate which is quite nice. It has decorations, quotes 💡 and various decorations on the walls. Price 💶: We took a central plate of mussels, a fish & chips and a scampi fish & chips, and to drink two beers 🍻 and a sambuca. We spent €90. The prices are certainly not low. Definitely recommend it if you are in Belfast.

Love this restaurant - great food.

Good service, slightly too greasy food. Great onion rings

It’s coming like a sample portion Don’t recommend

Quite possibly the best oysters I've ever had

Seriously overpriced, fish was below average. Staff friendly enough but won't be back at those prices.

Decent service but prices too expensive for the food offered! The quality/price ratio is not there

The fish & chips & mushy peas is best I've had in years & a nice pint of Guinness too. Even though I was living on the streets at the time with my dog (Which I'm sure they were aware of) they were welcoming & accommodating & said it was ok to sit outside & eat (not all local businesses are so welcoming to known homeless & have asked me to leave, just because they knew I was sleeping rough).

Superb well done to all the staff food amazing

The most I’ve ever paid for fish and chips and it was not good. Small portions, not nice peas, average fish, but delicious chips. The staff were friendly. Music was loud.

Scampi was not scampi just battered prawns which were quite tough.If you list scampi on your menu please serve scampi not prawns.My seafood chowder had no prawns or mussels only small chunks of salmon and white fish and cubes of potato.The soup tasted good but the fish content was poor.The biggest insult of all was being charged £1.50 for a thin slice of wheaten bread as the one slice which came with the chouder was inadequate.All in all a disappointing experience.

Our first visit in Belfast we ended up in this place.. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was fantastic! Our waiter Steve was very attentive and friendly, we ordered the chowder and chips for starter and chicken and beef burger as main courses. We were so full that there was no room for desserts but the cocktails were incredibly good. Definitely recommend

Went here with my son on a recent trip to belfast the fish and chips was fantastic top quality

Extraordinary place in Belfast to taste shellfish..

I ordered the scampi which came with tartar sauce and chips. The scampi was about 8-10 pieces of long tailed prawns (not scampi) along with the tartar sauce and few salad leaves it was pleasant enough. The chips were not at all crispy and the few that I tried left a greasy taste in my mouth. I did tell the waiter about the chips at the end of the meal (unlike a lot of restaurant's no body came whilst I was eating to check if I was happy with everything) . In fairness the waiter did apologise and said if he had known he would have brought a fresh portion of chips. He also offered a tea or coffee on the house. I ordered a soft drink, at just shy of £8.00 it consisted of strawberry syrup and ice with a strawberry on top. The whole meal was hugely disappointing and hugely overpriced for what I got. On the plus side the waiting staff were very friendly. I Would not recommend this restaurant!

Food was good if a little pricey, but beware if you plan to use a Good Food Ireland voucher to pay for your meal. I had one and tried to redeem it, but the staff didn't know what to do with it and after an extra hour spent there trying to figure it out, I ultimately had to pay out of pocket, plus a $17 service charge after the fact.

Forget it...expensive fish and chips, oily and unpleasant!

Been all the way around Ireland and this is my favorite fish and chip. Well done fish city!

Great food. Friendly and helpful waitstaff

This was our favorite restaurant during our travels. The food was excellent, the atmosphere great, and the service was tremendous.

Lovely fish and chips and friendly staff Many thanks 👍

We ordered potatoes with fish and sauce. We were additionally given two nice bonuses in the form of 2 additional ones. If you are too hungry, then this is a great option for a good snack 👍

Good atmosphere and unbeatable place to eat and very good service.

Came for dinner on a Thursday evening expecting to be fairly quiet but was actually really busy with a large party upstairs so we were informed there would be a wait. We weren’t waiting long at all , service was amazing , food was incredible as always and the young fella who was serving us we think his name was Steven was so attentive and did everything possible to make the night amazing, couldn’t rate him higher Definitely worth the money

The food is very delicious, it is expensive, some fish and chips for 20 per person, the service is average and they charge for the tartar sauce separately.

This place rocks. The food is fantastic and the staff is wonderful. The atmosphere in this location is great. Don't miss this.

Service good ,but not good value . Small portions . Battered prawns for scampi .£2.50 for small portion of dry mushy peas ! Think you need to address the prices . At least £5.00 too dear for fish n chips £22.95 .wont be recommending and wouldn't return . Nice enough place but a bit of a rip off . Tourists seem to like it , but much better to be had . Mentioned to the waiter that the portions were poor and he said he had heard that from others.

Had a nice meal in it staff were friendly as well. Il go back

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Just above average fish and chips , a bit over priced for the portion

Riktigt bra fish and chips. Servicen är snabb och fisken är riktigt bra med lite panering och mycket fisk. Stället är lite tråkigt och det andas lite snabbmat. Ganska dyrt för det man får.

The food is delicious but a little expensive. Also the portions are small 🥹

Simply the best food 🙌 when I am in Belfast, this restaurant is always a must .... Highly recommend 👌

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend the fish and chips as well as the mushroom risotto.

This place is on the expensive side so we had high expectations, but unfortunately this place didn't deliver. The portions are small to say the least. You appear to be paying for the nice decor. The mushy peas were an extra & the amount you got was miniscule. The chips were in a basket to disguise the fact there wasn't many of them, with the added bonus of hard bits of chip at the bottom of the basket. Our fish had both been on a diet & by the size of it, the diet was working. So in conclusion if you like spending lots of money on very little food then this is the place for you.

Great fish and chips! Happy we could sub sweet potato chips, since chips are served everywhere!

Pretty ordinary really considering it’s branded as a fish restaurant. Probably everything is from Brake Bros. Actually it wasn’t too bad but certainly wasn’t fresh. Disappointing really considering it’s only about 300m from the sea. This is a chain. At least with Maccy D it’s honest and you know what you’re getting. Disappointing I’m afraid.

Well… my friends and I were so excited to finally get to try the famous “Award Winning” Fish City in Belfast. All I can say is that I am BEYOND disappointed. Not only were the staff rude and inconsiderate, but the food was bland, soggy and majorly overpriced. Wouldn’t recommend this to anyone looking for an authentic Northern Irish fish and chips. If you want a decently priced and tasty meal, go to LITERALLY any other chippy in northern ireland and you won’t be disappointed.

Incredible fish and chips, maybe the best I've had. Thank you for the speedy and attentive service!

Popped in for a quick lunch with my daughter as a returning customers and it is a perfect located spot in city centre. The food is perfectly cooked and delicious. They have good selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. Cocktails are mouthwatering. Service was very pleasant and very fast. Waiter James was very nice and entertaining with small talk and "cute" ( as per my daughter comment). Deserts are to die for. Chocolate Hazelnut Delice is indulgent with the cup of coffee. Poached pear is nicely spiced. The local has plenty on tables inside and more outside, where you can enjoy lovely food and drinks while "people watching" 😉. I highly recommend it and will definitely come back.

Fish was good. Disappointing Tarte tatin, which was a charred mess.

3 fish and chips 3 beers £80....never again!!!

Brilliant chowder, fish & chips. The manager found us a table without having a reservation. The reviews weren't lying.

the price of the food and the size of the portions are not in balance, so the price/value ratio was excessive for us, but the staff is kind, attentive and helpful

Best restaurant in Belfast imho. The whole nautically themed decor and ambience is a treat, the staff (hello Imogen 👋 )are incredibly welcoming and the menu is excellent, food is truly delicious not to mention the desserts, which I found to be honestly amazing.

I gave it two stars because the service was excellent. We were told to try this place, but I wouldn't recommend it. The starters are overpriced and tiny. I ordered the soft shell crab, and it tasted like it was cooked in old oil. The seafood linguine was just okay, nothing special. It's overrated and expensive. There are far better places in the city with bigger portions, higher food quality, and better prices, like Mourne Seafood Restaurant.

The starters, a prawn cocktail that had more lettuce and apple than prawns and sauce was a huge let down. The dim sum were greasy balls containg next to no fish.The main courses, fish with soggy batter and a few chips and the seafood linguine were both appalling. The servings were an overpriced shameful sin.

Prices are OVER rated. I had ordered Seafood Linguine, kids salt and chilli calamari, kids (v) white sauce pasta, and buttered chips. Linguine the main dish was let down due to its average taste.

Excellent cuisine. Excellent guys!

Food poor £13.50 for a bowl of double cream carrot potato and a very small amount of fish.. I've had chowder many times and it's been far superior than this... I spoke to manager about this and he did nothing, avoid this place

Expected it to be really good! But it was better.

WOW! Absolutely delicious!!! I will be dreaming about the oysters and teriyaki prawns for WEEKS! So so glad we stopped in here. The service wouldn’t have been better. All the waiters were 10/10 - great service!! A lot of gluten free options here too. Highly recommend Fish City!

The fish and chips were excellent, but unfortunately the food took a long time to arrive and I had to find a second server to get the check after the table was cleared. I felt as if they forgot I was there.