Tedfords Kitchen in Belfast

Warm friendly welcome with a smile into a comfortable relaxed atmosphere. Tables are well spaced out to allow for enough privacy. The decor is modern, clean and uncluttered with warm adequate lighting. The kitchen is in sight from the restaurant seating where you can see the chefs happy at their work. A very relaxed unrushed feel to ordering. The staff are very knowledgeable and take a personal approach to the service. Just the right time between courses and the portions are enough that you'll feel like you've actually had a feed! The food is delicious and you'll definitely end up tasting everyone else's dinner! The toilets available are very clean and homely. I cannot fault my visit whatsoever. We will definitely continue to return to Tedfords Kitchen time and time again.

Food good but a real shame that restaurant was absolutely freezing Diners eating with coats on for all courses didn’t hang about went to warm up elsewhere after main course

Wow! Highly recommend, I have a lot of dietary requirements and they could not have been more accommodating! I’m happy not to eat out because of them but the waitress insisted that they could knock me something up! It was the most amazing meal and my friends were jealous with their off the menu meal! I so appreciated it and you will never know how nice it was to be able to eat with my friends and feel ‘normal’ love this place!

Went as part of a large group of people. It’s a bit of an odd location - I had eaten in the previous locations but it’s a bit desolate out there at the waterfront hall. Alexanderplatz without the charm. People found it hard to find the entrance. Service was good and the interior not bad. The cuisine suited the meat and the fish lovers (incidentally, if you are a vegetarian sensitive to fish aroma, might want to skip.) Menu very limited for vegetarians. I was basically given a ‘that’s all there is/ take it or leave it’, which wasn’t a great experience. It had been on own or with family I would have just left it. Literally. The food was edible ok. For my food would have given a generous 2 star, but as most of the party seemed ok, I have relented with a 3 star review.

Went for anniversary meal. It was early so not busy. Staff were very pleasant and friendly. Starters: 1. Scallops with black pudding 2. Korean bbq pork spring rolls. Main course 1. Curried Monkfish 2. Turbot with prawns. Food was excellent, decent portions, and piping hot. Only downside was no air-conditioning and the weather was exceptionally hot.

Visited with 5 friends on a Saturday night to celebrate my birthday. Had fond memories of the “Old” Tedfords that used to be located across the road. Our evening lived up to my expectations. Very friendly staff from start to finish and the nice open spacious restaurant creates a lovely atmosphere. Too many restaurants in Belfast pack you in and you feel like you are sitting at a table so close to others you could eat off their plate!!! The menu selection was a little smaller than expected with about 6 starters and 6 mains. It suited our group but some may prefer more choice. The scallop starter was a real hit with our table. My monkfish main smelt and tasted gorgeous and everyone else was really happy with their meal. Definitely recommend visiting

We visited Tedford’s Kitchen on our trip to Belfast. It was recommended to us and did not disappoint. The staff were welcoming and the food was excellent. The duck was beautifully cooked and the monkfish had amazing flavor we will definitely visit again next time we are in Belfast.

A lovely setting, food was excellent. The atmosphere was very relaxed and our server Patrick was fantantic. No pressure to finish. Situated near to Belfast centre. Would recommend this reztaurant.

Always a warm welcome in Tedfords Kitchen. Staff make you feel at home and like old friends. Wine list is class, something for everyone. Cocktails on point too. The room is lively and perfect for a night out, or a quiet table for two. The food…AMAZING…all I can say is if you haven’t been, or haven’t been because of our crazy world atm. Get there , it’s a treat!

Everything was cooked very well, beautifully presented and had lots of flavour. Very enjoyable food and the red wine was also very good. Efficient service. Had no complaints about anything (which is unusual nowadays!). A really nice place to go and particularly suitable if you are heading to a show in the Waterfront.

From the minute we sat down at the table it felt rushed. We had to order a drink asap hardly had our coats off. Food order was managed well and wine order. Minimal checks on whether everything was ok. No opportunity to order more drinks or pudding or coffee. Really felt we were hoped to leave asap. We won't come back, the food was not good enough to overcome the lack of service. Everything including the cooking felt rushed. Its a shame as it seems like there is genuine talent in the kitchen and in the service but they are being pushed to provide speed not quality.

My long awaited return to Tedfords did not disappoint. The food was exquisite. Every bite was just perfection.

Had a great dinner. The food was superb. The Tuna and crab spring roll combo was sublime. Both our main cousses of fish, the curried monkfish and the cod were cooked to perfection. I left a little room for dessert. Strawberry Creme Brulee Was to die for. Excellent service. Looking forward to a return visit.

My husband and I ate here on Saturday night and had a lovely meal. The food was beautifully presented and tasted delicious. The service was a little slower overall, but not to the extent that it marred the experience. In fact, my husband said it was the best lamb dish he has eaten in a restaurant.

Been there yesterday with my husband and daughter… upon arrival we had to clean our table which was extremely dirty. Waited for 20 minutes to be served, noone even bothered to serve us. One of the waitresses came out to bring drinks to another table, saw us and completely disregarded. Very disappointed.

Sat here. Taking an extremely long Time. Understaffed. On 12 covers at moment and still waiting. Very poor service Starters Wer good so praise Wer due. I’m writing this before mains. That’s how long taking Not come again though

Appalling service, incredibly slow, orders incorrect and very expensive. Much better options in centre of Belfast.

A long awaited lunch with old friends. Great welcome on arrival. Able to sit outside and have a drink before we went in for our meal. Food excellent and the staff were charming, attentive and friendly. No pressure to vacate our table as restaurant wasn’t busy. A great lunch with great staff

The service was lovely. I had received a call the Morning of our reservation to confirm we were still going. (They had a lot of no shows the night before, how rude can people get not have the courtesy of ringing the restaurant to let them know they weren’t coming!) anyway the staff were lovely and very knowledgeable about drinks and food etc. They allowed us to order starters as our main course. I would honestly recommend you try here.

A last minute choice as our intended restaurant was closed due to a breach of Covid regs. We were a walk in but had no problem getting a table. Service was efficient and friendly just had a light lunch 3 starters between two,of us all excellent. The hummus and baguette was fantastic. Very high quality bread. Highly recommended.

Very enjoyable evening. Food was delicious, portions exactly as you would expect...left feeling pleasantly full after a starter and main. No room for desert. Can highly recommend the butternut soup and the rump of lamb which comes with a side of shepherds pie! The scallops and the monkfish were also delicious. Our waiter was just lovely and even checked I wasn’t getting a draft from the door because he would have moved us to another table. Staff were all wearing visors and tables really well spaced.

Algunos de los mejores alimentos que hemos comido. ¡Realmente bueno! No esperaba la calidad y el estándar, pero fue muy recomendado por un amigo que vive en Belfast. Ocasión especial tan enviada por correo electrónico de antemano e hizo que mi esposo se sintiera muy especial. Una necesidad. . . vieiras o entrante de calamar y cualquiera de los platos principales. Realmente muy bueno, ¿no puedes alabar lo suficiente?

Siempre quise probar este lugar, pero me decepcionó mucho. En primer lugar, agregan un cargo por servicio a su factura sin importar el tamaño del grupo, lo cual es un poco descarado. En segundo lugar, el tamaño de las porciones es terrible para el precio que paga. Tenía el rape al curry, pero no lo clasificaría como curry, lo cual fue decepcionante y parecía más un entrante. Por 23 por el rape solo esperaba mucho más por ese precio, no un poquito de pescado que fuera como un entrante. La esposa tenía el cordero, nuevamente porciones pequeñas. Los sabores eran agradables, pero no volverán hasta que aumenten el tamaño de las porciones para igualar los precios. Todavía me siento hambriento.

La mejor comida que tuvimos en mucho tiempo nos sentamos afuera para almorzar ya que era un hermoso día. El personal era encantador y la comida excelente, teníamos vieiras y calamares para empezar. Y rape y merluza de plato principal ambos sobresalientes volvemos a reservar para esta noche

as per title - roasted sea bass curry was absolutely delicious. great service, they accomodated us at short notice as they had some no shows - apparently it is very hard to get a table here.

Pasé por este restaurante varias veces y nunca lo visité, ya que Belfast tiene un mercado bastante concurrido para salir a cenar. ¡Ahora lamento no haber ido antes! La mejor comida que he tenido en mucho tiempo, comida de excelente calidad. Tuve el pollo picante y los rollitos de primavera de fideos, el curry de lubina y el pudín de caramelo pegajoso y fue impecable. Como esto era parte del incentivo de comer fuera para ayudar, la oferta fue de 3 platos para 24, lo que resultó en 14 por persona. La relación calidad-precio fue excelente, pero con mucho gusto volvería a visitar y pagaría el precio completo. El personal es muy acogedor y el servicio fue rápido sin prisas. ¡No puedo esperar a volver!

¡Absolutamente fabuloso! Comida deliciosa y servicio increíble. Nos sentimos increíblemente mimados, nada era demasiado problema y el jefe de camareros hizo que mis chicas se sintieran tan especiales, lo hizo para nosotros. Fue excepcional por el servicio, la comida, los cócteles, el vino y, lo más importante, el ambiente. ¡Definitivamente volveremos!

Can’t recommend this restaurant enough. Been 3 times in last few weeks and can’t fault service or food . 2nd time there the waiter remember us and the wine we liked the first time.

First time in the new restaurant and the food and ambiance are superb! Would thoroughly recommend. Scallops for starter and monkfish for main both 10/10 🤗

Brought a few business clients here recently and have to say that it was top notch! The gents from England couldn't praise the place enough, wonderful food, service & ambience. We will be back Tedfords! Barry

We attended when the media we’re hyping up the virus. We received a cordial welcome and were attended to impecably. There were clearly booked tables who failed to attend without informing the restaurant. Despite this the kitchen provided us with a brilliant meal and I am in no doubt that the restaurant lost money overall due to many “no shows”. Thank you tedfords, we had a great time and will be back, great food, great service

Booked a table for 6pm before attending a show at the Waterfront.Staff were all very helpful and we ate of the pre theatre menu, which was the only choice. Saying that it was a 3 course meal for £24 each. All our choices were very nice and we enjoyed the place, there was a good crowd in and it was a nice atmosphere.Only criticism I would have was the supplements on some items, like £5 on squid starter and £12 on a sirloin steak was too much. I would recommend and will be back.

The table was booked on the strength of its proximity to the Court. I was a guest but with a free reign of the menu. Chose Mourne Lamb which was excellent.

Visited Tedfords Kitchen with two friends last week. Glad we had booked as the lunchtime service was very busy. We all had different things to eat but I strongly recommend the braised beef with soy and ginger sauce. The soup was also exceptionally good (as always) as was the coffee. Wine was very reasonable at £20 for a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. Atmosphere was great - very lively. Staff were friendly and attentive without being intrusive. Not our first visit and it won’t be our last.

Booked before going to Strictly Come Dancing. We were greeted by a knowledgeable young man who set the standard of service for our visit. The young staff were attentive and obviously very capable. Our food was of the quality. We will be back.

Comida fabulosa. Porciones pequeñas que en realidad es agradable y lleno de sabor. Si tienes hambre puedes agregar lados opcionales. Recomiendo el cordero que estaba perfectamente rosado y el filete de solomillo nuevamente perfectamente preparado. El restaurante es caro (29 para el bistec) pero es un placer. El pequeño inconveniente es que el personal es un poco lento en el servicio, pero además, todos son muy útiles. Recomiendo encarecidamente el cóctel de tarta Bakewell como alternativa al desierto

Late lunch on a friday with friends. Service was exceptional, great recommendations on food and drink.Belfast lager was super. Highlight was the food...EVERYTHING was delicious from the breads, duck liver parfait, squid, curry monkfish and salt n chilli beef....qill be back as soon as I can

He estado aquí varias veces y aún no he encontrado una falla. El personal está bien informado y atento sin molestarlo. La comida es absolutamente deliciosa. Puedo recomendar el filete, paté, rollitos de primavera de langostinos, cualquiera de los platos de pescado. . . Todo excelente. No puedo esperar para volver!

I recently ate here with friends , couldn’t recommend it enough, food was delicious and staff are friendly and helpful.

First class servive and pleasant staff who accommodated all of our requests. The menu has something for everyone with fish the best of all.

Tedfords did us proud after a hiccup with our tickets for Eddie Izzard at the Waterfront which turned out to be at the Ulster hall. They helped by getting our order delivered to the table quickly without detriment to the quality and taste of the food. Staff were friendly and understanding; food was excellent and good value. And for extra service they organised a taxi to take us to the Ulster hall, all much appreciated.

Went to Tedford's as I had been given a voucher for my birthday and what an experience it was. We had the pre theatre menu which was £24 a head. It was the most delicious meal I've had in ages. We had pumpkin soup and venison sausage for starters. The soup was served with flat bread and was perfect. The soup was flavoutsome and had just the right amount of chilli. Warming, but not overpowering. My partners venison sausage was absolutely delicious. We both had chicken breat with mushroom arancini. It was cooked to perfection and was certainly of fine dining standard. Dessert was sticky toffee pudding and Pavlova. Both were exceptional. The staff were also exceptional. They were able to strike a balance between being super efficient and professional, but at the same time were warm, attentive and friendly. I had never really thought of going to Tedford's Kitchen before but as I had been given a present of a voucher I thought I'd give it a try. It absolutely blew me away on all fronts, excellent food and excellent service. I will definitely be going back.

Went here for a date night with hubby for the first time, Very impressive simplistic layout! The whole ambiance of the place was beautiful, warm and welcoming! Our food tasted delish and was just the right portion! The only thing that lacked for me was more desert option but that's minor compared to what's on offer all the way! Well worth a visit!

Walked in not having had booked or no idea of what to expect!

The food here is very good n tasty. Went here for the first time for a friend's birthday celebration and when we had the starters they were absolutely amazing I loved the bouguette and butternut squash soup.

Attended for dinner, it was recommended by a local. The staff was lovely but the restaurant is dull and lacked atmosphere. The food was only ok.

Tedford kitchen just wow. What a wonderful place the staff and atmosphere was just great.the food was outstanding. For starter I had the salt and chilli squid my girlfriend had the soup. For main I had spiced monkfish stir fry green and curry oil. Both starter and main were indescribable in the tasted. Will definitely be back

Food was absolutely amazing, could not recommend this place enough! All three courses were perfect. A must if your in Belfast or have a special occasion. Will definately be back.

My visit here was rewarded with some amazing and inventive food. Our group of 6 all loved the food that was served and there was a lot of food envy when the different dishes were being served. It is rare these days that I have 3 courses but I couldn’t resist here. The Korean Spiced Chicken Spring Rolls with Kimchi Slaw and Sriracha Mayo was a particular favourite of mine. I will definitely be back in a future visit to Belfast.

High ceilings, large windows, and spacious dining area contribute to a slightly quirky and welcoming 21st Century atmosphere. Friendly responsive service, and an elegant menu with some innovative dishes. All fresh ingredients, attractively presented in generous portions. Appealing wine list, at very reasonable prices.

I have eaten here quite a few times and generally it is lovely. My last visit wasn't great unfortunately. I ordered the special for my lunch- the spicy pork burger. I ended up leaving the meat and eating the bap and chips. It was extremely salty, not cooked properly and grisly. It left me feeling quite queasy for a while after. When I went to pay, the person in front was having issues paying their bill, this was ok, except when it was finally sorted the person taking the payment left me standing while she took someone's food order. In all, I was waiting nearly 10 mins to pay my bill, which is not really acceptable when you are racing to get back to work. When asked was my food ok I informed the waitress of what I've just said here and she just said, 'I'm sorry you didn't like it'. It was extremely poor service and poor quality of food.

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We were celebrating our son's graduation from UU at the Waterfront and had Tedford's recommended by a friend. We are a family of 7 and had celebrated another graduation the day before at Queen's, having dinner at Scalini's. Anyway I had a confirmation call from Tedford's the day before and we arrived at 2,30pm for their graduation menu. It was extremely busy, extremely noisy and felt very rushed.They could have done without the music playing as the din from the diners was enough. The staff in general were polite however it was obvious from body language that they were run off their feet and there wasn't much time for pleasanteries. Drinks order came in two phases and only after a long wait. Other tables were seated after us and received water long before us....something I never understand. We were all disappointed with the menu which had a limited choice and unfortunately even more disappointed with the wildly varying quality of the dishes, even though 4 of us had the same mains. Two of us chose the strawberry cheescake for dessert and one of them had obviously been sitting out, not very nice. I couldn't pass on feedback on leaving as the person on reception was on the phone. Wouldn't rush back.

An unexpected child free Wednesday night so we sneaked in a quick visit to Tedfords Kitchen. As always we were greeted with a smile and a welcoming hug. It was graduation day and Belfast was extremely busy but despite not booking we were seated immediately. We seemed to arrive at just the right time as it got busier by the second. Service was perfect - timely and observant without being intrusive. There's a nice relaxed atmosphere and the restaurant is bright and modern. Guests can be equally comfortable dressed to impress in graduation ceremony finery or straight from work in jeans like us.

We booked here after having a voucher for around 6-7 months for the old Tedford's which had changed it's name to Chandlers,but sadly it looks to be no more with a for sale sign up, our voucher also was Ok for the Kitchen version @ the Waterfront and as part of the menu looked very like the old place we decided to give it a go as it was our NO 1 Fav place to eat out previously.

We found Tedfords Kitchen somewhat by accident as we wandered around the city looking for a (previously untried) restaurant, and we really enjoyed our visit.

Waiters a bit too snippy to be honest.

We were a group of 10 friends and while we all ended up ordering multiple options, the food was just about fine.. for the veggies in the group, there were not many options..

We were advised to try this restaurant, and we were so glad we did!!! We had a beautiful meal the food was so very tasty and a little different. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, nothing is too much for them to please the diners. We enjoyed the food so much that we returned for lunch the following day, which was another excellent experience. Unfortunately, we were leaving Belfast that afternoon, however, can't wait till we're back, because we will certainly be dining here again, and again!!!

Had booked for a meal before Michael Buble concert and were a bit concerned after reading previous reports. Need not have worried! We were seated immediately and drinks and food orders taken promptly. We ordered from the pre theatre menu (excellent value at £24 for 3 courses) and all four of us were impressed by the variety and uniqueness of the dishes. Everything was delicious and beautifully presented. Service was friendly and efficient and we were able to linger over our coffees before heading for the concert with plenty of time to spare. Highly recommend!

Was here Friday 31 May for per theatre meal before going to the Waterfront for a concert, staff were excellent very speedy service and the food was sublime..... You have to try it......nothing too much trouble for the staff!

Arrived before a concert in the nearby Waterfront Hall. We were slightly early but waited for over 20 minutes before our order was taken. After that it was a just a demonstration of how poor could the staff could get. Clearing dirty dishes seemed impossible and then I went to the bar to get some drinks as service had effectively disappeared

Eaten here on a number of occasions it never disappoints! A must if you are in Belfast. The John dory on the new menu was exquisite. Staff are efficient and friendly. Cant fault it!

On Friday 17th May my wife and I along with two close friends had the pleasure of dining at Tedords Kitchen. The staff were excellent and very attentive and helpful. The atmosphere was relaxed and the restaurant was not over crowded. The rib-eye steak on the bone was a poor cut which is the only reason I haven’t given the place 5 stars however the rest of the food was excellent.

This place was highly recommended to us, but fell a bit flat. The salt and pepper squid was fine but much the same as thousands of restaurants around the world.

This place is great, the food was delicious and the staff are very professional and friendly. Can’t wait to return.

The food was good. Service was poor at best. Waiters slamming down plates, hostess upset with further business colleagues joining the table for dinner, staff being rude when responding to sensible, reasonable questions, no accommodation made for people with dietary requests. Avoid this restaurant.

Table was booked for 7 people on Saturday 13th April at 8pm. I was first to arrive so waited at the very well stocked bar for the rest to arrive. The building is modern and clise to the river with excellent views of the Waterfront Hall although I did expect it to be busier but as it is the week before Easter so I was not too surprised. We chose a few starters between us (salt and chilli squid, spring rolls, and tear & share bread) and all were fantastic. Turbot was on the specials list so a few of us orderd it and it was cooked to perfection. Overall service and presentation was excellent and I will be back at the earliest opportunity.

With the last name of Tedford, we had to try this place while visiting Belfast! After a long day of touring the Causeway Coast, we were just wanting to order a light dinner. Our taxi driver dropped us off at their former location not knowing they had moved. Luckily, there were a couple of local Guardia walking past when we were looking at our phones trying to figure out how to get to the new location. They steered us in the right direction which ended up being only a couple of blocks to walk. The host seated us and took our drink orders before we ordered a variety of appetizers. They were all absolutely delicious and the best food we had our entire 10 day trip to Ireland. I wish we had not been leaving Belfast the next day so we could go back and eat a full dinner here. Their menu was interesting and if their entrees were anything like their appetizers and dessert, I know we would have loved it!

I was here on a Saturday night and had the pre-theatre menu before a show at the Waterfront. Lovely, friendly staff, delicious and beautifully presented food, a great selection of wines and gins and a really nice atmosphere. It was my first time here and I will definitely be back. Loved it, best meal I have had out in ages!

Tedfords looks like it should be serving far better food. The building and decor is lovely and the waiting staff nice but the food is like something you'd see in a run down cafe.

Was a cold wet windy Jan evening, Taxi can't drop to door so arrived cold wet and windswept. Inside Tedfords kitchen wasn't the warmest either so my wife had to keep her coat on so not great start. Then food and wine was bit overpriced for the quality. Was busy with early bird menu which we just missed. Scallops starter was fine although £11.50 for 2 medium sized scallops with small beef spring rolls, would have happier with more scallops and no beef. Mains were ok for cod, just plain and fairly bland and so so for monkfish curry at £22 which was small portion and mix of salty soya side sauce then another too sweet side sauce. Bought one of the cheaper wines which was still around £22 and didn't finish as not great either.

Angenehme Atmosphäre, Musik war angenehm, und der Service und das Essen waren sehr gut. Nicht ganz günstig, aber der Preis hat sich gelohnt.

We were on a pre concert menu so obviously needed to eat and go. Menu was good and we ordered but 45 mins later still had no food. Unfortunately didn't really have time to enjoy it once it did arrive. Pity.

After Lord of the Dance Show went with friends for Dinner, our treat. Not impressed. Small portions for price. Fish was rubbery. Did not enjoy. Not good value! Bad experience! Wont be returning.

We had booked for 5 o'clock because the Waterfront event started at 7 pm - we thought 2 hours would be ample time for the pre-theatre three course meal, and probably coffee as well. The menu was fine and the food was very good, but we only had two courses because, having waited half an hour or more for the dessert, which never came, we had to leave for Waterfront Hall. Our waiter said "Did your dessert not come?" which surprised us because he took our order and brought us dessert spoons, etc. I am not sure who else he thought would bring it to us, as he was our only waiter! A great pity.

Four of us ate here on Wednesday evening before attending an event at the Waterfront. The food was delicious although the absence of chicken as a main course option was noted! The staff here are friendly and knowledgeable and special thanks to Tom for being so attentive to us four ladies of a certain age! We will definitely return.

Tedfords Kitchen can be distilled down into three words: tasty ... flavourful ... non-pretentious. Some of the dishes in this restaurant are the tastiest I’ve had in Belfast. The standout highlight is obviously their signature curried monkfish. To visit this restaurant and not have the curried monkfish is just plain insanity.

Dined here on 19/12/18 when we had a booking at the Waterfront Hall, at the recommendation of the nearby "Holohan's Barge" (who were fully booked). Food very good; service very good but because the room was very full the talk noise level was understandably high. I understand the need to add atmosphere in a quiet restaurant but all it did in a very full restaurant was add to a din. Two old men beside us could hardly hear each other speak. Great location for Waterfront Hall events!

Had a fabulous meal in tedfords kitchen last night. There six of us with 3 kids in the group and each of us were so well catered for. From we arrived the staff were attentive and helpful- have to give a special mention to Ethan who was so professional. The order was taken quickly and nothing was any trouble for the kids. When the food came it was outstanding in presentation and taste- from the lovely warm sour dough bread to the sea food chowder and the delicious Christmas dinner it was fab. Portion sizes were very generous and the price wasn’t bad either. The cod was cooked to perfection. Will definitely be back in this gem of a restaurant

We went here for a pre theatre meal. Service was good. The food was freshly prepared, including the excellent chowder.

Went here for lunch,food was good service was good. I visited when it wasn't very busy and just enjoyed my lunch. But i think a evening service would definitely be more ideal, will be back.

Half empty on a Saturday night? What’s going on in Tedfords? Meant the atmosphere was stilted and frankly the place was a bit cold - one of my friends had to keep her jacket on appeared to be drafty round our table adjacent to the window so definitely premises / layout issues. Aside from that the food was really good - scallops were a great starter, monkfish as tasty as ever and service good too - just need to sort the premises out or have ability to close the redundant area off if not busy. Shame but ambiance and atmosphere is important. Perhaps there is too much restaurant competition on a Saturday night?

Called in on Saturday 13th for dinner before lush classical in the SSE, we all had the pre theatre menu and as always the food & cocktails was excellent, the staff was very helpful and friendly. Will definitely return again.

I've been before and it was alright so when my dining buddies decided to eat here I went along with it.

A group of us ate here last week before seeing Sarah Millican in The Waterfront. Our table was booked for 5.30pm and even at that early hour the restaurant was fairly busy. The staff were friendly and welcoming, providing drinks menus immediately although we had to ask for the food menu.

We were a large group that had booked a table but arrived early. However, the restaurant took this in their stride and we were all served a drink at the bar and then swiftly seated. Service was extremely efficient and the starters and then the mains all arrived together - you may be wondering why I mention this as it is what you would expect from a restaurant, but with a big group you'd be surprised how infrequently this happens. Overall the food was good, but the soup starter was so salty that I left most of it, which was a real shame because I could tell that it would have been excellent. The artisan bread it was served with was delicious however. I had lamb for my main course which was very underdone, not pink as I had requested, but one of my dining companions likes it like that, so we managed to swap a number of the slices with each other so that we each ate the lamb as we like it cooked - and it was delicious. The restaurant looks new, and it was pretty busy for a Wednesday evening so there was a good atmosphere. I would be keen to try it again, but I would ask the chef to go easy on the salt!

On a three night weekend stay in Belfast, we enjoyed our first evening meal here so much we booked in straightaway for our last night. On the first night I had the monkfish curry, their signature dish, which was *A-mazing*! A sort of deconstructed curry dish where each element is distinct in each bite, the sweet peppers, the coconut rice, the curry oil, the crispy seared monkfish. Delicious with every bite. Also highly recommend their Pineapple Sling cocktail.

My wife and I enjoyed our first time here so much we immediately booked to come back just two nights later and we were not disappointed. The food is just fabulous. We had their signature monkfish curry and just couldn’t stop raving about it’s incredible balance of flavours. The cod special was just as good and the sea bass also top notch. The chicken wings and blue cheese dip starter was spicy perfection. The sticky toffee pudding was what every sticky toffee pudding should be. The pineapple sling and mai tai cocktails were also awesome. You get what you pay for and the food here is worth every penny.

Dining with a party of four...starter ok but all mains were disappointing. wouldn't go back. Monkfish very dry....chips sent back as they were stale.

Been here a few times and as always Food was great and the service was excellent, will definitely return again

The reputation of tedfords in Belfast is synonymous with quality food and service. Our experience at tedfords kitchen fell way short of this , despite an expensive bill. The starters were good, however main courses were average. Steaks, at £27 , a pop were tough and lacked flavour. Overall the service was disorganised with 3 orders of drinks and wine either not correct or they didn’t arrive at all. 2 requests to order taxis were not done and we ended up flagging a taxi from the street, after I parted with £225 for 4 people plus a tip. Won’t be back

This is a disappointing restaurant. The Tedfords of the past offered some fine dining. Tedfords Kitchen does not. The menu was standard fare. It certainly does not offer fine dining. Some staff were well informed and hard working, others were poor. Service was generally slow. The food was average and the price was at that level. Tedfords Kitchen advertises itself on the web as a Bar & Restaurant. The ambient and general feel of the place is rather more like a bar. It is grubby and not somewhere for good quality dining. We certainly will not consider dining here again. This relatively recently developed area of Belfast deserves better.

Went here for a birthday meal on a visit to Belfast with my wife and 4 other friends. Absolutely amazing meal matched by the incredible service. 2 things benchmark a great restaurant for me. 1. What’s the G&T; like? It’s amazing - I had an Irish fun and it came with the correct Tonic and dressing (I checked!) and 2. Do they serve the food ordered to the correct person? Yes they do. The service on our visit really was exceptional and every course was amazingly fresh, well cooked and presented. I had the scallops for starters (unusually decent portion), duck for main (superb) and the cheesecake for pudding which really was a delight! Also had a bit of cheese which was v tasty!! I’d definitely come back here if I was in Belfast again. Great city, awesome restaurant, well done!!

From walking in the door i was made to feel welcome staff on hand made you feel welcome at every point from getting drinks to ordering meals. The food tasted great when it came (didnt take long). I enjoyed everything about my meal.

Ate here before a show at the Waterfront, staff are excellent, nice greeting at door, our waiter, a young guy, was literally running from table to table, very attentive, definitely above average customer service. Portion sizes are generous and food good but a bit over priced. My daughter had wings - very spicy and huge portion and salmon - very nice. I had caesar salad and gnocci - all very tasty, we shared the desert - sticky toffee pudding. Nice evening but would choose Holohans over this place for pre-theatre Waterfront as similar prices but food just not as good here.

Niet lang over nadenken en gewoon lekker hier gaan eten. Wij aten de zalm en het was heerlijk. Heel goed voor een redelijke prijs.

My partner and I were on a date night and having heard of the name Tedfords and the reputation that it had acquired, we decided that it was time to pay a visit.

Went to Tedfords Kitchen last night.

Went for meal with work colleagues