Gnostic Bar & Kitchen in Belfast

This place has been here for a few years now though I’ve never been in it, even though it’s only a few minutes walk from the main Cathedral Quarter. A little impromptu early dinner over the Halloween pay weekend meant getting into our usual haunts might be tricky…so our horizon was broadened. Seeing Gnostic’s menu got me quite excited, with an excellent pricing profile to boot. Quite a small bar downstairs, but not claustrophobic, we had a cocktail there and then moved upstairs. We opted for 4 plates over 2 courses and a side of grilled baby gem. Each plate really was excellent, full of flavour and perfectly cooked. Our waiter was very friendly & efficient, the place was filling up as we were leaving but we weren’t hurried off our table. I would strongly recommend Gnostic as somewhere just that little bit different, and we will certainly be returning.

A nice little Pub. We had delicious food, good beer and sider. The service is excellent. We like that there it is low noise were we can still talk to each other.

Fabulous food. V impressed with quality. Will definitely be back. Only negative.. Stairs difficult if u have mobility issues

Absolutely phenomenal food. The best that Belfast has to offer. High quality and fine dining but also affordable. Perfect for any occasion or for no occasion at all. Everything was cooked perfectly and cannot wait to return. Fabulous. Words cannot describe!!

Lovely atmosphere, laid back vibe and great music. Tarek looked after us and we ordered 3 dishes between the two of us for lunch. All 3 were excellent, the standout dish was the squid and black pudding but the prawn tacos and duck ravioli also really good. Beautiful coffee and impeccable service. Will definitely be back!!

Lovely atmosphere, good food it's a pity it's a bit out of the way

Fantastic food and staff. Really no complaints. It's quite cozy and small. We had a great time and felt welcome.

Incredible food & atmosphere, one visit and you'll become a regular! Staff are lovely and welcoming. Top quality food, drinks and vibe. There is plenty of car parking facilities near here too which is an added bonus in the city center! Perfect place for any & every occasion. The food is truly top class.

Casual dining with a touch of class. Lovely atmosphere and nicely decorated. The Food is always so good! and Jacks Pornstar Martinis are the best I’ve ever had and I’ve had a lot!

What a hidden gem. Great value for ££, good quality food, lovely staff, and cocktails that taste as they should all in a chilled out venue. We've been to Gnostic a few times, and it's well worth a visit.

First time here, not be our last. Tried it out because of a Groupon deal. Fantastic selection of small/sharing plates and sides and difficult to choose. I look forward to trying out some of the others. Best dish - the squid was so good - never had the combination of flavours before. Good selection of wines and spirits (and a nice IPA). Presentation of the dishes was excellent. Service really friendly and engaging - made to feel valued. Not much room for dessert but shared the lemon combo - very fresh and light. Mojito and Negroni to finish the night. It was quiet downstairs when we were in, being a Tuesday night, with only a couple of other tables. Look forward to seeing what it is like when busy and upstairs.

I can't describe how good the tacos and the pork were. Service 10. Honestly, i loved the service, the atmosphere, and the food. If back in belfast, I will defo go there again

We went on Sunday evening and sat down stairs in the bar. The music was fab but not too loud the drinks options were amazing and all made fresh. We got small plates with a couple of sides and the food was exceptional We tried a few different things we wouldn’t normally get and nothing disappointed Tarek our waiter was amazing he was very welcoming and friendly making time for everyone in From start to finish we had a fantastic night

Incredible little gem. I love this place so much.

Best food I have had in Belfast. A classy/dark modern atmosphere. Quiet and intimate. It may be out of the way, but I highly recommend. Lamb leg ragu is unreasonably delicious.

food was really nice, especially the cauliflower steak, but not enough vegan options. great otherwise tho, service was good and lovely atmosphere

We shared the beef and squid small plates. Both delicious! Service was excellent and friendly. Make a reservation you will be amazed.

This was amazing, the food was excellent and the service superb, it was quiet on a Wednesday but still the food made up for that

We have come from Guatemala to Belfast and this has been one of the best experiences during our trip to the UK. The food is delicious, the owner's service is spectacular, as if you were talking to an old friend. The place is adorable! One of our best recommendations. Lovely place and very good drinks for a good talk. And everything is very well marked regarding food allergies. 15/10! ⭐️

This is a lovely little tapas bar it's a bit out of the way but once you get there it is worth it. Lovely ambience and decor. The service was excellent very attentive pleasant bar man not sure but think you call him Balero. Please forgive me if this is incorrect. The food was beautiful we had 4 plates and two sides all of which were delicious. I will be back.

First time visiting this restaurant and the 4 of us were really pleased with everything about it. The food was amazing, cocktails were lovely and reasonably priced and very well made. The staff were amazing and very friendly. The highlight was the ambiance of the place, we were made to feel at home in the restaurant and we honestly didn't want to leave. 10/10 for this restaurant and I highly recommend it to everyone

Delicious savoury dishes, desert was a little disappointing.

Fantastic night at gnostic, the food was beautiful and the service outstanding. We ate in the restaurant upstairs then went downstairs to the bar where the service was equally as good and there was a great atmosphere, the cocktails were amazing too. We’ll definitely be back.

Great food, attentive staff. Great drinks

Beautiful food, really nice relaxed bar-like vibe but not too crazy to enjoy a nice meal. Drinks & cocktail quality is great! Will definitely return

Absolute gem! The atmosphere in the bar and the restaurant is great and the food is amazing. Shared a few dishes (beef, lamb, skate wing, prawn tacos and cauliflower) with friends and everything was excellent. Great value for money too!

Fab night at Gnostic! Birthday surprise! Rump not cooked to my liking but was returned and cooked a bit more. However it was tough. Tbf the food was ok. The cocktails were amazing and Jack the waiter, bartender and everything else! Was so lovely and couldn’t have been friendlier or do enough for us. I will go back and hopefully the food will be better. As I had heard so many positive reviews, I think I was just unlucky on the night. Upstairs was freezing and maybe that’s why the food was cold.

First time here and it did not disappoint. Some of the best cocktails I have had in the city and the food was interesting, delicious and a great selection of vegetarian options. I will be back.

Lovely chilled ambience, pleasant attentive staff and most importantly fantastic food. My husband said his squid was the best he’s ever had! Everything was cooked to a very high standard. A gem of a place!

If you’re in Belfast, you have to go get dinner and drinks at Gnostic. We visited Northern Ireland for a soccer tournament and all of us ended up eating here two or three times over the week. Hands-down, the best cocktails I had almost everywhere in Europe this trip, these guys are true mixologists and they pour heavy. The food is mostly tapas style but they have great dishes across the board. We are all foodies also so I have a pretty high bar. Eugene the owner and Tariq the bartender made sure we had a great meal. Hell, we all felt like locals by our last night there. So do yourself a favor, hit this spot if you are in Belfast.

Fab food and cocktails. Easy going and pleasant. Highly recommend

Ate here rice during our quick stay in Belfast. Highly recommend— get there early or make reservations because they get busy.

The food was top tier, the plate sizes were very fair with a tapas vibe. I would advise ordering at least two plates per person with a side, this will ensure you feel full but not like a glutton. The service was second to none and I’d like to give a special shoutout to Valerios attentiveness and eagerness to please, he provided an excellent service !

Nice and relaxed eatery and bar. Food was amazing, but even better were the bar staff, especially Valerio. He went the extra mile...friendly, attentive and all the qualities you want facing customers. Great stuff, and hopefully Valerio passed on my compliments to the kitchen team. Cheers, I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area!

Entirely average food, often lacking flavour, everything was quite bland other than the potatoes which were very oversalted. Having never visited before, we received no guidance from the waiter about how much to order and 3 plates between the 2 of us was not enough, definitely order 2 each. The BBQ pork taco was particularly underwhelming.

We arrived in Belfast, no idea where have dinner. After a search locally we came across Gnostic Bar & Kitchen. What a find, so glad to have found this great restaurant. We were looked after by Valerio. We had some dietary requests, Valerio consulted with kitchen, nothing was a issue, came back with a list that on short notice could have. So happy with options and the food was amazing. Can't recommend this as a destination for dinner. If we were stay in Belfast longer would be back again.

Really great food, glad we finally tried it. Menu is changing soon, so excited to see what the new items are like.

Wow just wow! A quirky little establishment we found ourselves in after availing of a woucher deal but enjoyed it so much we booked again before leaving. Small plates, amazing sides and cocktails to die for. We were talked out of ordering more than we needed...thank God. Most definitely on our favourite menu now!

Great food reasonably priced. Lively cocktails and perfect service.. a little out of the way to get too but glad I went. Will be going again. Recommend at least 3 plates to share.

This food! I was blown away at how good the food and drinks were. 10/10 for the price. Value was top notch. The vibe was dark and swanky. I wish I had dressed up a bit more. Only downside was that our server was a bit frantic. It’s such a chill looking and feeling place but he was a bit all over the place. Super walk able from AC hotel.

Great spot doing something different for Belfast

Another amazing meal at Gnostic and fab cocktails!

bartender was super friendly and caramel tart was sooo good

Trust me just get over here immediately, beautiful food, light tasty and full of flavour, great service the lads there were true gents even gave us a shot when we were leaving.

Cosy bar and restaurant tucked away just off Corporation Street. Food was good but be aware that the plates are small, not quite tapas small but you'll want at least two mains and a side each. The cod tacos were the standout dish for us. I was disappointed in the service in the lounge upstairs. Although the staff were friendly, we waited over 30 minutes before one of our party walked over to the bar to ask if someone could take our drinks and food order , and that was with only 6 tables occupied. We also had to keep leaving the table to find a staff member to order drinks as the evening went on.

Food was ok. We did find some plastic in one of our small plates. Good variety on the menu.

The best bar Belfast by far and the staff are absolutely fantastic and great place to go on a date

Absolutely delicious and cocktails are fantastic!!!

Food was great, cocktails were nice and strong and service was friendly and excellent.

Everyone in group really enjoyed it!!!!

Love this place, hidden gem!! Would recommend to everyone have ate loads of times and even brought people along with me. They now love it themselves..

Our favourite place for a Sunday drink. We have become regulars, and the bar staff have become our friends. Love the atmosphere and being able to chat without loud music ... I love the cocktails,I think I have tried them all 😂

A little gem of a place - more people need to know this place exists! The food is amazing, and the staff are excellent and over accommodating. The dishes are great for sharing. Recommend the pork belly tacos and the chips, also the savoury donuts (just wow)!!

5* food and service. Highly recommended!

We visited last week and had Sunday lunch here and it was really gorgeous. The food is elevated Gastro pub cuisine And it’s really delicious. The atmosphere is lovely and it’s a nice bolt hole. Just a skipping a jump from the city centre. If you want somewhere quiet that’s got a nice atmosphere and good food then I thoroughly recommend visiting

Very tasty dishes and delicious cocktails.

Vegetarian selection seems good on paper, but £18 for "flat bread" which wasn't flat at all, it was very dense and difficult to eat mini scones which were very difficult to dip in hummus and really hard to chew, plus a side of tenderstem broccoli, was simply not good enough. This is the second visit to Gnostic that was extremely disappointing - I thought I'd ordered badly on my first visit so did not review. However this is the second time that I've been, and on both occasions felt it was extremely overpriced for the quality.

Great food and service. Could do with live music but you have to try this place.

Mexican tasting menu was phenomenal!

Interesting menu but no indication of portion sizes to order. In between tapas and starter/main/dessert. I would suggest 2 plates and a side for a full meal. However, every single dish was delicious.

We were a group of 10 for lunch. Tried the prawn, venison, beef and cauliflower dishes- delicious food. Well done- great for groups wanting to enjoy a range of almost tapas style food, but bigger and brilliant

Had a voucher for here and booked for this evening. Arrived only to be asked for the voucher even though I'd booked and had the relevant email. Angered enough my partner convinced me to try the place out. We were asked rather quickly if we knew what we wanted to which I asked for another few minutes. We waited over 25 mins. Had the restaurant been busy I'd have understood but there were 2 other tables that had been served. Server seemed more interested in their phone. Will not be back.

Gnostic is one of our go too spots in Belfast and we always look forward to going.The food and presentation is always top quality and very delicious. Great atmosphere and a really unique setting close to titanic quarter and Yousef always does a fantastic job on his cocktails.

Absolutely fantastic food and very friendly and accommodating staff. Amenities were great. Highly recommended.

We were here at a private party on Saturday evening and the gents Yousef and Tarek were very friendly. Some amazing cocktails and drinks. We didn't get to try the food but will be back for date night!

We were there for our son's birthday on Sunday! The service, food, and atmosphere were excellent! Would definitely be back!

Food and drink was outstanding! Staff were so friendly :) will definitely be back.

We went today to the Gnostic and we are definitely going back. We ordered drinks and foods but there was an issue with the system and our order got lost. A member of the staff apologised for the delay (about an hour) and gave us a free round of drinks. When the food came they also offered us an extra main and side as a gesture of good will. Everything was delicious and we really appreciated the honesty and the effort to make up. We really enjoyed it and will go back again soon.

Lovely venue, the scoop is it's a well kept secret, next door to Direct Wine Shipments. There were six of us at Saturday teatime, quite a fussy crowd. The ambience was warm and relaxing. Bar staff were doing a great job on the Mojitos and Margaritas. We went upstairs for our table and the dark and stylish decor continued. Food is based on small plates costing between £8-14. We ordered one each and six sides to share. Favourite of the night were the deep-fried red peppers with feta, served hot and fresh. We ordered a second one.. slow cooked lamb with houmous was well cooked but a bit bland. Duck in the form of a spring roll was on the small side. Seabass with pepperonata was a lot of peppers and a little fish. The cheese plate was delicious, with brie, blue cheese and what looked like manchego, with huge juicy red grapes, home made raisin relish and home made crackers. The Choc Ice dessert, which three of us ordered, was bad. It was a chocolate mousse encased in a heavy hazlenut overcoat which was way too much. So, a few quibbles but mostly good and a sure thing for a return visit. We spent about £40 per person which included a bottle of Holy Snail Sauvignon Blanc.

Great little pub. The food and service were outstanding! Would recommend 100%!

Great restaurant and a brilliant unique place for food! Great addition to Belfast.

We had my husband's surprise 40th party in the upstairs private room and it was all perfect! The buffet food was excellent and they provided full coeliac options as requested. We had our own bar with staff for the entire evening and the music was exactly as we'd asked for. The staff even helped out with the surprise. Couldn't ask for more and would highly recommend 🤗

Booked a table for 4 for lunch last Friday. We stayed in the AC Marriot so a 2 min walk away which is handy. Walked in and there were only 2 other people there so it was a bit too quiet. We ate in the downstairs bar. The barman was very friendly and answered questions about the size of the portions etc. Drinks came nice and quickly and the food not too long after. The food was really excellent. Good service and not too fussy. Nicely presented and good quality. Would go back again for the food. The chips were nice too. If it was a bit busier and there was a bit of a buzz in there it would have been perfect.

Nous avons été très bien reçu, service rapide et convivial. La cuisine est très bonne. Super accueil, je recommande.

Delish food, albeit wasn’t very warm & not main course portions, however with a side enough for Lunch Cocktails fab! Service good, but slow 25mins to get a cocktail There we’re only 4 other guests b4 us having cocktails Front door left open leaving us cold, sorted by the staff was helpful Great Value on Livingsocial

Great food & drinks staff really nice lads Usef & Eugene

Just back from having a wonderful meal and cocktails. Have to say best meal I've had in a long time. Manager was a true gentleman. Bar guy made the most amazing cocktail. Really is a hidden gym. Beside direct wines. Will definitely be back when I get home from the holiday. You really must check this quint cosy place out.

What an absolute hidden little gem!! The food, cocktails and server were all amazing. The banter was to die for and the server knew what was the best on all the menus. A little place with big character. A definite place to stop off if you are in Belfast.

Food was delicious, we especially liked the duck! Drinks also 1st rate.

Very cosy spot with great food and service.

We absolutely love this place. I need to say that it has the friendliest staff members in Belfast. They have great attention to details. Wine is fantastic. We can't wait to try their 6-course menu with wine pairing. I highly recommend this hidden gem.

Fabulous food! Great service! We sat outside with our dog and had a lovely afternoon. Staff were extremely diligent and friendly. We will definitely be back.

The menu offers differently prepared and rather tasty meals. I would recommend if you are in the area.

Fabulous place for food and drinks.

Friendly staff, good and interesting food, relaxed atmosphere. Everything to like about this cosy place.

Great cosy we bar with fantastic food & drinks. Great location within walking distance of the docs, oddessey and nightlife of Cathedral quarter.

Went for our anniversary on Saturday evening. My food was delicious however there was a slight issue with my partners flatbread, as soon as we made the staff aware they couldn't of done more to rectify the issue and were attentive throughout the whole night. Very impressed with the service and how caring the staff were. Will 100% be back. Oh and the cocktails are to die for😍

Very nice, cozy little bar and lounge. We reserved a table for 5 in the lounge but, despite there being at least 2 tables open when we arrived, they told us we would have to sit in the bar downstairs, which was smaller and required pushing two small round tables together for the five of us to eat. It was very hot in there - the two AC units on the wall read 28 degrees and 30 degrees. Other than that, the experience was very nice. We ordered crispy cod sliders, beef sliders, the Lebanese lamb served on flatbread, goat cheese tortellini, and hit smoked salmon. It was all delicious and served quickly. The drinks were all prepared well and not at all watered down. For dessert, we ordered the Raspberry and Olive Oil Cake, and the Dark Chocolate Pave. Although we weren't thrilled with the seating, the server was very attentive and the proprietor/manager came and visited with us and was funny and kind.

Couldn't fault my experience . 5/6 small plates array of flavours . Even the sliders satisfied a fussy toddler

We went for our daughters birthday dinner. Nice atmosphere able to sit and relax no big rush and no loud music. Food and service was excellent

Bit of a hidden gem here. A really cosy and welcoming spot that also serves an excellent pint of Guinness.

Good food. Good service. Deserves more crowds. Actually, quite nice to be somewhere just outside the main city centre, but still be in the city centre.

Excellent food, excellent service, lovely relaxing atmosphere and fabulous cocktails. A really top notch restaurant.

Had a lovely meal before going to SSE area. Staff were friendly and helpful food was excellent. Espresso martini was top notch. Will definitely be back

Excellent staff & food, great friendly service

Fantastic service, great range of food and great cocktails. We went with a party of 8 and all left happy!

Posto carino per un drink e musica

Definitely one of Belfasts hidden gems. Food excellent and the service first class. It was our second time here and again impressed by the standard set by the current owners. We were served a six course tasting menu. A delight from all aspects both visually, taste and portion size. We both strongly recommend you try this place and I guarantee like ourselves you will be back.

Quality service, great food and a cute little cosy bar. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Belfast.

Absolute gem of a find! Excellent and cosy bar and bistro, beautiful decor and menu to match. Excellent value and the food was beautiful as we as the drinks. 5 Stars and thank your Eugene