Huxo Cafe in Lisburn

I was somewhat disappointed. On sitting down we were told no fish dishes whatsoever. So I ordered linguine with sun dried tomatoes. Instead I got overcooked spaghetti with cherry tomatoes. Also got still water instead of the sparkling water I ordered. There were no other customers in the restaurant. Maybe their more skilled chefs only cater to the lunchtime customers.

We arrived at 2:30 PM, having called days prior to confirm if the carbonara was truly authentic. They assured us it was, so we booked a Sunday table for our family—eager for a traditional dish made with egg, guanciale, and no cream or pancetta. The carbonara came with a low quality and cheap bacon, extremely awful! Unfortunately, the experience was a disaster from start to finish. We waited an exhausting hour and a half for our food. The bruschetta starter was bland, completely lacking in seasoning, and the carbonara followed suit—no flavor, no care. We were deeply disappointed. While the waiter and waitress did their best under pressure (especially Coralee, who was sincerely apologetic), the real issue lay with the kitchen. Shockingly, the chef never bothered to address the delays or poor quality. Instead, we were told the kitchen hadn’t prepared enough pasta for our meal—a basic oversight that no professional kitchen should make. This place is poorly managed, with a clear lack of accountability. The serving staff was left to handle the mess, and it’s obvious this will lead to high turnover and low morale. Overall, a very sad and frustrating experience.

We arrived at 2:30 PM, having called days prior to confirm if the carbonara was truly authentic. They assured us it was, so we booked a Sunday table for our family—eager for a traditional dish made with egg, guanciale, and no cream or pancetta. The carbonara came with a low quality and cheap bacon, extremely awful! Unfortunately, the experience was a disaster from start to finish. We waited an exhausting hour and a half for our food. The bruschetta starter was bland, completely lacking in seasoning, and the carbonara followed suit—no flavor, no care. We were deeply disappointed. While the waiter and waitress did their best under pressure (especially Coralee, who was sincerely apologetic), the real issue lay with the kitchen. Shockingly, the chef never bothered to address the delays or poor quality. Instead, we were told the kitchen hadn’t prepared enough pasta for our meal—a basic oversight that no professional kitchen should make. This place is poorly managed, with a clear lack of accountability. The serving staff was left to handle the mess, and it’s obvious this will lead to high turnover and low morale. Overall, a very sad and frustrating experience.

Nice food but no pasta dishes at all as run out of pasta

We tried Huxo due to lovely review but we were disappointed and wondered why it has 5 star in recent reviews. Only 1 pasta dish available when we visited. We ordered calamari and it taste bitter so we informed staff and they excluded it from our bill. Buffalo wings looks like boiled wings with sauce on the top. Pizza was tasteless and salami got no taste at all. I'm only giving a rating as staff were accomodating and nice and ambience of the place was lovely. Food not recommended.

Amazing staff food lovely good price

Lovely chilled place. Had salad and iced latte and it was delicious 👍👍😁

A start of the evening was disappointing - a surprise (more people joining a birthday dinner) was revealed. A staff communication with each other and customers needs improvement. We got the steaks and kids sausages meals. The food was very good (thanks to the chef), but we had to wait. Dilan (staff) organised the candles on the birthday man cheesecake and played a happy birthday song for him - this was a nice surprise for everyone! It compensated a little bit that disappointment at the beginning of night. Would I come back? Sorry, NO.

My daughter and I came here for breakfast. I think it’s quite a new restaurant as I don’t remember seeing it before, not that we are in Lisburn often though. We both had bagels with cream cheese, hers with smoked salmon and mine with a really good quality bacon. The service was really good and friendly. The guy that served us (wish I had taken his name) was really thorough making sure our order was right as we went slightly off menu. The drinks were served quickly. During our order we were asked if everything was fine and it was. The only reason one star less than awesome was the bagels were both slightly overdone. We can’t wait to go back of an evening. The menu says authentic carbonara - which means no chicken and no cream - so I cannot wait to see if this is the case. Very hard to find this in NI. Will definitely be back. The decor is lovely and the whole place is spotless

Had a great tasty breakfast here, the smashed avocado was so tasty, the decore was modern and bright, the price was reasonable, my son has the small fry , he loved it and just the right amount of food for him.,,,,,,

Was here today. 1 adult and 3 teens, took almost 35 minutes for the food wven though the place was empty, my daughter found a hair in her chicken burger which I reported to the waiter, he was quite dismissive but did ask if she wanted another but I didn't have another 30/35 minutes to wait so said it was OK, the difference in price in the lunch and evening menu is quite a lot too

This Italian diner is a great addition to Lisburn. I just hope enough people realise what it offers because we didn’t, it looks like a cafe but we had first class dining. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of food. I had prawn linguine and it was packed with flavour even the sourdough was fully of flavour and bits of lemon throughout to cut through the richness. Clearly a chef who knows what they’re doing. We also had the chicken stack and a pizza and both were so tasty. Staff also lovely and service excellent, can’t wait to go back.

Food was cold when it finally came, asked for it to be heated up. Promised a fresh dish. Was 30mins before I had to ask where it was. Only 4ish other tables seated. Won't be back.

Fabulous accomadiating staff lovely place for a family to eat. We were looking for mash gravy and chicken takeaway for our nurodivergent son they cooked the chicken especially, the waiter was so kind and so helpful and gave us exactly what we needed. We appreciated this so much as had tried a few places previous to this. Thank you so much Huxo it meant more than you know!! if we are ever around Northern Ireland again we will definitely be giving ye our business xx

Visited a few weeks ago for Sunday lunch with the hubby. Yum! My hubby's spaghetti bolognese was beautiful and the garlic bread was to die for 😍 The problem with it was there just wasn't enough of it 😂 My roast beef was equally as delicious. Their cocktails were buy one, get one free (let's face it, who doesn't love 2 cocktails for the price of one 😉) We both love the food here and just can't fault it at all ♥️ Attentive and pleasant staff, lovely atmosphere with plenty of choice on the menu. Honestly, if you haven't yet been, what are you waiting for...you'll have wished you went sooner! Huxo is fast becoming my favourite place to dine in Lisburn👌100000% recommend!!!! See you guys again soon!

excellent restaurant with lovely decor and pleasant well trained staff. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. Would recommend this restaurant

Nice restaurant interior, a little 80's/ Athena poster vibe. Stopped in for a quick snack at lunch but personally i didn't see many "lunch time" type snacks. We did however have the carrot and coriander soup which was delicious, served hot with toasted sourdough.

Food beautiful 😍 and all staff are amazing. ❤😘❤XOXO...

Great restaurant. Food delicious and service excellent. Decor and ambience first class. Must try bottomless breakfast and Sunday dinner.

Ate here for first time - steak special on Thursday - £40 for two. Food and service excellent. We'll definitely be back.

Just had another lovely lunch in Huxo Italian Restaurant. We had their chicken wings followed by a Huxo Burger each. By far the best burger in town!!!! The service staff are always amazing and it's easy to get tell that they take great pride in everything they do. Well worth a visit ☺

Very delicious pizza, the chef went the extra mile to accommodate special food restrictions due to allergies and created a delicious pizza sauce on the fly. Very tasty and excellent, super friendly staff!

Chicken schnitzel burger. Terrible was very watery. I also got attacked by a Waitress with glasses, elderly female. Paid over 40 quid for terrible service and terrible food. After she start touching my phone and I told her not to touch my phone, then she lied she didn't touch my phone, then I said check the cameras and then she apologises. One of the worst experiences ever. I asked for manager, manager was standing and watching this all at the counter. What a joke. Literally won't recommend for anyone.

Had a lovely meal tonight. Pizza especially good. Everyone enjoyed.

Lovely food. Comfortable seating.

Came here with friends and the staff was so lovely and attentive, as well as the food being beautiful! I had the caesar salad and it was gorgeous.

Fabulous place to eat - just what lisburn needs. All staff very kind and attentive. Would highly recommend to everyone

Omd this place is GORGGG. The setup and decor is to die for its sosososo pretty!!😍 As an Italian , the food is honestly the best Italian food I’ve ever tried honestly xx! I can’t even explain it it’s just beautiful😍!The staff are sosososo nice , helpful and friendly. This is my second time here and I will most definitely be recommending it to my Italian side of the family. They will adore it🤩! I can’t wait to dine here again with friends and family!!

This spot was perfect for birthday dinner with the whole family. Grandparents were looked after well at door with coat service and food was delivered quickly and was very tasty. Thanks for a great night!

We went for Sunday lunch and it didnt disappoint. We had soup for starters and beef for mains. The beef just melted in your mouth. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. Would recommend 100%. Service was attentive but not much personality from the boys that were on, a wee smile or bit of chat would have seen 5 stars but can't fault the food, the background music is good and cocktails are great! Will defo be back to try main menu.

The hubby and I visited here for the first time on valentine's night. Our steaks were amazing and both cooked to perfection. Beautiful cocktails and attentive staff. 100% recommend!

Food is beautiful. There Sunday lunch menu is amazing. Have been a few times.

Best breakfast I had in long time! Food was prepared fresh and to perfect, full of flavour! I'm a vegetarian and this is now my favourite place to eat by far! Usually eating out as vegetarian my options are small, and I am OK with that, but also often really bland and not flavorful, but this was amazing, so much flavour and so good that I will definitely be back and try lunch and dinner options! I would highly recommend to visit this cafe if you are anywhere near Lisburn!

Best breakfast I had in long time. Freshly made with great ingredients and so full of flavour 😍 😋 I will definitely be back and recommend it to friends

Beautiful food & outstanding service!

Great staff. Very courteous and attentive. Atmosphere good but the decor could do with a bit more thought. Something to make it more individual. Pleasant enough though and spotlessly clean. Been twice. First time the food was really good. A couple of months on and it was a little bland this time. Pasta sauce watery and chicken burger not as flavoursome as expected, but that aside pretty good value for what we were served, or at least competitive anyway. Hate giving 4 stars when there’s so any great 5 star reviews but 4 stars it was.

Beautiful atmosphere , gorgeous food, excellent service! Thank you , very much enjoyed. Will return for sure !! x

Took the family for dinner today our first time at Huxo staff were great friendly and even helped the kids get their ice cream after the meal. The food was superb everything was very tasty the lasagne was a highlight! Prices were very reasonable for the quality of the food. Staff all thanked us on our way out very pleasant experience will definitely be back.

Had lovely breakfast in Huxo today.Excellent service and food .Super decor perfect all round.

Amazing food, amazing staff and even better cocktails! There’s a lovely atmosphere about the restaurant.

Amazing food served by the most welcoming staff. The atmosphere is so pleasant and chill. The cocktails are so good we had a round for dessert lol Will be back here very soon!

My husband, daughter and I had dinner here on Sunday evening. We were very pleasantly surprised just how good Huxo is. It has a lovely ambience, fantastic lighting display and fab background music. The staff are very friendly and attentive and best of all the food is fabulous. We had bruschetta, pasta and risotto and everything tasted very home cooked Italian. We are very happy to find a good quality restaurant in Lisburn that's up there with Square Bistro.

Dylan was so attentive, looked after us throughout & recommended cocktails which were all 10/10. Thanks Dylan we will definitely be back!

Food was beautiful and the service was great

Lovely food and service - had lunch beef wrap was gorgeous - burger too very filling great - bogof on cocktails too - we will be back

The environment is very relaxing, a really good spot for a date. Service and food were really quick. We both ordered pizza which did not disappoint, we will definitely be back!!

Exquisite flavors danced on my palate at this charming eatery. From the first bite to the last, each dish was a culinary masterpiece. The ambiance was cozy, service impeccable. A must-visit for anyone craving a gastronomic adventure!

Great food products and super service Highly recommended 👍

First time eating here this afternoon and we had a fantastic meal, the carbonara was amazing and followed by a beautiful cheesecake. Definitely will be back.

My son loved the pizza here ( he's very fussy about his cheese pizza) cosy,beautiful place to eat.

Food was lovely as well as the atmosphere and staff, couldn’t fault it at all. Would highly recommend to everyone! Thank you

Went to Huxo for Sunday lunch with family of 14 ,most of us ate something different. The food was lovely, staff very friendly & service excellent. Highly recommend

Couldn’t fault anything! Lovely atmosphere, friendly, helpful staff, beautiful food (nicest lasagne I have had out in years!) great value for money AND 2 for 1 on cocktails (like I mean proper cocktails 🤤 ) honestly sooo good, would highly recommend!

Delicious food, exceptional service and wonderful ambience. The perfect place to celebrate our recent marriage. Thank you very much.

Steak is absolutely incredible, dessert and wine amazing definitely will be back. 5* all the way

I can not fault this place at all the atmosphere is both relaxing and friendly the staff are amazing and the service is out of this world. I have had 3 beautiful meals from here and will definitely come back for more .

Amazing. Great value. Nicest gravy I have ever tasted & I love my gravy. Cocktails are lovely too, staff were very pleasant & helpful

The food here is gorgeous, we had the calamari and bruschetta as starters - the calamari was the perfect texture! We had the fillet steak and a wagyu burger as mains and couldn't fault either of them. The burger was loaded with delicious toppings and the steak was perfectly tender For desert we had the sticky toffee pudding and tiramisu, again both were gorgeous and the sticky toffee pudding was a very generous portion! The staff were very welcoming and polite. The service was very quick but felt a little disjointed We'll definitely be back!

The cocktails were so good and great value for money. We were well looked after by Dylan during our visit he was very helpful and even made our kids feel welcome. We will return for food very soon. Thank you

Popped into today around 1:30pm, staff couldn’t have been anymore accommodating & pleasant, while also being very busy!!. The food was delicious to😋 I definitely recommend & will be back😊

Absolutely brilliant food.. called around half 1 staff were busy but still couldnt of done more to help us! Definitely recommend and I will definitely be back.

Absolutely beautiful restaurant!! My 3 children loved it. The staff cannot do enough for you. So friendly and pleasant. Lovely food also. We'll definitely be back!

A great spot for quality food and excellent service. Very child friendly with entertainment and clean high chairs. Highly recommend.

Food was delicious. Would highly recommend and will be back . This place is a must try . And thanks to senay For fantastic service

This is our second meal here and both experiences were really lovely. The atmosphere is very chilled and the staff are so attentive and friendly. The food was delicious! We will certainly be back on a regular basis.

First time at the Huxo and we will definitely be back!! Service is excellent, food is tasty and it has a lovely atmosphere. Keep up the good work guys!

First time here, won't be the last - great spot!!!

First time at the Huxo and we will definitely be back!! Service is excellent, food is tasty and it has a lovely atmosphere. Keep up the good work guys!

A relaxing atmosphere with good food and attentive staff. Will certainly return again.

So nice! The waiters were lovely and really helpful. Food was really nice too. Looks really nice inside with loads of colourful interior and comfy chairs

My and my family had went hear an hour ago and this place is absolutely fabulous definitely would recommend anyone that wants or is looking to go

Best Italian food in Belfast, and the staff are amazing, so helpful and polite.

The staff in this restaurant are excellent, specially Dylan who made us amazing cocktails and Christine made sure that everything was a good dinning experience. Very clean and relaxed atmosphere. We definitely will come back. Highly recommended 👌 👍 👏

Great service , excellent food, highly recommend this place , staff really friendly will definitely be back......... .

lovely welcoming place staff and owner lovely lovely chef also very welcoming and food was excellent 👌 definitely go again 👌

Amazing food friendly helpful staff absolutely definitely would recommend.

Steak was perfectly cooked and staff cudnt do enough for us..

Popped in for a light starter… had buttered prawns was exquisite 😀… with a small bowl of fries - I loved that I didn’t need to ask for vinegar plus it wasn’t in a sachet… in the traditional glass pourer 👍 I would recommend coming here … you won’t be disappointed.

Was served by Kita who was a great waitress, the food was really outstanding and the steak was perfect, thoroughly recommended all the staff were very 👍👍

Amazing steak night and great atmosphere and great food deffo recommend ❤️

Loved the food it was gorgeous even had a sneaky cocktail. Amazing customer service, Dylan is a credit to the restaurant. Made me and my son feel at ease. My son is autistic & they kept him happy with toys and comfort. Been in twice...

Food was amazing my soup was a little cold other than that totally happy 😊

Food is beautiful and staff are great. Service very quick. Restaurant is beautifully decorated and very clean would definitely recommend

We got Soup and mocktails which were delicious and kids meal oh and the sticky toffee pudding was amazing! We will definitely be coming back again! The young Girl who served us was lovely to!

Lovely restaurant. Lovely food+ lovely staff. Definitely would recommend it to everyone. Definitely be back again

Came for my mothers birthday and didn't disappoint food was lovely and fresh. My Wagyu burger was lovely and juicy would def recommend and would come back again.

Lamb was incredible really lovely Tiramisu and our waiter Oscar was amazing will be back

Relaxing atmosphere, everyone made welcome. Was out shopping with family, called for lunch and cocktails. From being greeted and brought to table, service, food and dessert was outstanding. Check out offers and valentines deal amazing 😻 Have already recommended to friends and family.

Had my first large Irish fry plenty to eat clean and tasty Busted .com Highly recommend this place for the breakfast menu 👌 Ended up back in huxo for pizza and drinks 2 for 1 cocktails they are awesome lovely beer place was buzzing 😋

Class place. So relaxing. Brilliant staff. So friendly and helpful. We.ll b back. 👋👋

Everything perfect, the food the staff so kind in special Oscar and Dylan served us.

Great service, very kind staff and delicious food ,lovely decor and felt very welcomed.A very excellent place to come for any occasion

Best risotto I have ever eaten in my life...creamy, juicy and with perfectly cooked prawns. The service was amazing by Dylan and Oscar, they are stars and so polite. I'm coeliac and can definitely recommend the risotto 👌

Amazing food in a central location of Lisburn town, the service is second to none only maybe the food - always very well attended to by all staff but mostly by the Management as they will go out of there way to make sure you...

Absolutely amazing service from all the staff, all seem so happy and very attentive to all needs! food is delicious! Decor is gorgeous too, great atmosphere! Would 100% recommend to anyone, we will definitely be back regularly!!

Birthday treat. Great service. Fantastic food. Great atmosphere. Thanks to Oscar Great waiter. Looked after us and got a surprise brownies for my birthday.

Amazing service and the food was outstanding. This was our first time and we will definitely be back, the soup was just delicious. Thank you to all the staff were so friendly especially kita

We shared the sirloin steak special and loved it.

Will definitely return staff was brilliant Christine was so friendly and welcoming food was 10/10 we got the smashed avocado on sourdough 😁

Wonderful experience, couldn't do enough for us, the food was lovely, service excellent will definitely return. ....