The Chubby Cherub Lisburn Road in Belfast

We have booked a table for 20 people (with 3 small kids) and it was absolutely amazing. To serve 20 people it's quite difficult sometimes but Arman and his Team did a fantastic job. So friendly and we felt so welcome and food was amazing. Thank you very much for the nice evening

Lethal pizzas and top notch meal

A unique experience of delicious food and beautiful decor and excellent staff , highly recommended

Came here for dinner last night, food outstanding and the service was really friendly and attentive. Will definitely be back thanks guys

Beautiful venue with wonderful staff. Highly recommend and cannot wait to visit again soon.

Wonderful experience as always. A must visit!!!

Sally was my server and ahe was fabulous. Really tasty food. A must try venue on Lisburn Road

Lovely staff and great food ! Really enjoyed will be back !

Visited the Chubby Cherub on a whim this morning (couldn’t find the original place we had planned) - best accidental find! This was hands down best breakfast my friend and I had in all of Ireland (North and Republic)!! My friend had the Salmone Affumicato and I had the Morso da Gentilumo. The Morso was absolutely brilliant: the perfect blend of savory and salty, with the hint of pepper. The sourdough amazingly stayed crunchy. The cheese and Parma ham were flavorful. The service provided by Gina and Nisha was the best we received as well. They came to check the on us to make sure we were happy. We finished with a chocolate and lemon tartes. I’m pretty sure I died and went to heaven biting into the lemon one. The people of Belfast are blessed to have such a gem in their neighborhood!

The food is okay. Not that great. One of the items we ordered was too salty. The atmosphere of the place is nice. I wouldn't really want to go there again and again. But you can go and try yourself. The chubby cherub Deli was really good and the chef there was also nice. But this one I wouldn't rate highly

Had a great night here last night. The food was amazing and the service was fantastic. The place looks stunning too.

Had a great experience due to a combination of friendly staff and flavourful food. Staff had great recommendations of food which I thoroughly enjoyed, great selection on the menu and a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant - would highly recommend

I recently visited here for desert after dinner at another location. The service was very good. The staff were friendly. The prices were very reasonable. I love the interior design of this restaurant, it's very unique and clearly has been thought about a lot. The food was excellent, both sorbet and tiramisu was great. I would highly recommend this restaurant and will be back.

Great italian restaurant with lovely pizzas, pastas etc. their chubby cherub pizza was very tasty coupled with their italian cider. Well worth a visit.

Live green insect crawling around on top of my tiramisu. The chorizo in my risotto was burnt and there was hardly any risotto rice, was all sauce. Mediocre service. Absolutely love the chubby cherub in city centre, no idea what is going on in this one. Scary that they can't take onboard people's reviews and sort out whatever is going wrong in the kitchen. Just go to the restaurant in city centre, you are wasting your money here. I gave 2 stars because the latte and hot choc was good.

One of the most friendliest restaurants in Belfast. Great for families or date night. Fantastic GF pizzas too

Disappointed with Lisburn road one. Flies everywhere. Service was awful. They forgot my cocktail (had to be reminded 3 times before I got it). They then forgot my wine (also had to be reminded 3 times before I got it - I received it after my meal). They forgot my dessert (reminded 2 times for this, I was laughing at this stage because it was unbelievable). When my dessert arrived it was roasting on the outside and ice cold on the inside (? Frozen?) - brownie. They forgot my friends main (we saw the chef freak out and say ‘I didn’t see that’) and the waiting staff came over and told us that they just weren’t happy with the first one they produced and are getting it now. Her meal arrived very shortly after that and was piping hot - so hot and so quick that we suspected it was microwaved. Random mains, drinks and desserts were arriving to our table meanwhile. We were overcharged for mocktails (£13 each!). I definitely wouldn’t go back here. I felt it was necessary to give this feedback for relevant improvement. EDIT: add on, on 18th September. I contacted the email address and company (as requested in their reply) but never heard anything back from them.

Food didn't taste fresh..won't be back ..

Lovely clean restaurant with varied menu and good variety. Not too busy when we were there and waitress was attentive. Our lunch was well presented and the Polenta Fries were lovely. Middle of the road pricing.

Food was great. Service was terrible, didn’t get the correct order of drinks though were correct on the receipt… Waited 30 minutes to get the card machine after other tables had been given bills. It was only when i went up to ask did i get my bill and was able to leave.

Absolutely beautiful decor, both inside and out. Very classy! The tables and cutlery are clean (unlike some other restaurants) and they have great coffee selection. The owner/manager (black haired girl) is incredibly accommodating and does everything for the guests to feel good! She's very flexible and deserves a praise. The food is great too. Tasty and well decorated on the plate. We'll be back for more. Also give the desserts a go, ask for recommendations as we never was disappointed in that either.

First time here we were having lunch for a birthday party Food and service excellent Would highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be back

We revisited the CC to celebrate our 1st year wedding anniversary & our 40th year together! The overall service was 5* from the reservation confirmation to the welcome we received from the manager Sarah on our arrival. When we were seated at our table, I realised there was a hen party opposite us so I asked Sarah if we could move & she was so accommodating! We chose to sit outside as it was a nice evening where we could relax, chat & reminisce. Sarah sent us out celebratory glasses of Prosecco which was very kind & appreciated. Our drink/food orders were taken at a nice pace & we didn’t feel rushed. Our waitress Natalia was an amazing server, always with a friendly smile & also offered to take our photo. The food was excellent, compliments to the chef! Check backs were good & at no time felt intrusive. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our evening due to the welcome from Sarah, the service from Natalia, the food offering & the overall ambiance of what is an amazing restaurant, well done The Chubby Cherub, 5* all the way! 👍

Food is like a bad day at Pizza Express only triple the price. Service is woeful and well if the food was poor the food poisoning in the days after wasn't a great experience either. Expensive, terrible food and a dose of the two bob bits.

We had drinks at the chubby cherub and what a great experience that was.. we would really like to thank Chloe for the excellent service and experience.. she made our day as well wonderful cocktails..

The decor is amazing, and the menus were large and had a good variety of everything. The starters came out very quickly, and they were very tasty. And the mains came out 15 -25 minutes later. The portions were decent and garnished really nicely. The pizza is fresh and has lots of toppings to choose from. The pasta dishes looked really good as well. The staff were really nice too. Overall a lovely experience worth a visit

Ordered breakfast and it was absolutely delicious staff were excellent and did not have to wait long to be served. Highly recommend will definitely be back.

An amazing evening, excellent food, brilliant service, great atmosphere.

Very attractive decor, not matched by food or service. Half an hour’s wait for the starters. How long does it take to throw together an (overpriced) bruschetta? Much the same delay in getting the main course. Not much in the way of vegetarian food. This is an Italian restaurant? No fish on the menu. Frankly my pasta dish was mediocre, sort of thing you would get in a ready meal from a supermarket . However the real killer was the desserts, or rather lack of them. Several of the party ordered desserts After five minutes the waitress came back and announced that there were no desserts left except one Tiramisu. At least three of our party had ordered that. The birthday girl shared it with her husband. Had we not brought a birthday cake with us it would have been a bit of a disaster.

A lovely meal and pleasant evening. Staff were attentive without being pushy. Some reviewers think it is pricey, we found the range was good and quality of the meal was excellent so happy on that score. We went on a Tuesday evening and there were other couples and family groups, nice atmosphere. I had already been with a friend for lunch and we were both impressed on that occasion so I wanted to go in the evening with my husband. Can thoroughly recommend. Important to support local places if you can.

Food is average, service is awful. Got most of our order wrong. Tipped off when we waited 25 minutes, asked 5 times, for a kids ice lolly that literally had to be removed from the freezer. Ended up going to manager to complain. Apologised for the hassle but verbal apology not enough with the meal being ruined having to chase dishes meant 2 people in party of 7 were eating 15 minutes after everyone else. Not good enough when you see the bill for near £300. Joke.

Every time I dine in the Lisburn road I am greeted with the lovely server Gina. She is such an asset to your business always busy but still makes my experience better ever with suggesting new things I’ve never tried off the menu. You are lucky to have her and I feel lucky to be served by her. She ensures I leave happy and is the reason I return every time.

Very overpriced food £20 for prawn orzo with 4 prawns, cocktails £15 each (£2 service charge per cocktail) food was nice but still hungry after 2 courses costing £40 including service charge, very expensive lunch

The best way to ensure that you have a good restaurant is simple. Great food and great staff. The fact that The Chubby Cherub has stunning decor and is spotlessly clean is also a bonus. We were visiting from Dublin and staying locally and wanted some Italian food. We definitely hit the jackpot, with Gina our host and Chloe our waitress going above and beyond for us. We ordered a garlic pizza bread to share for starters and it came with beautiful pesto. The base was light, chewy and crispy all at the same time. My wife ordered a lasagne, which is made using brisket and is known as 100 layer lasagne. The pasta sheets were so fresh and soft and the meat and sauce were divine together. I had Orzo pasta with prawns with crab and n’duja which I absolutely adored. Gina got the chef to add in some beautiful mussels also. I would happily eat this dish every day. My wife asked if they did Mocktails and Chloe immediately jumped into action and made her a gorgeous Pin Colada with no alcohol. Please please open a restaurant chain in Dublin as soon as possible. Thanks for making our stay in Belfast so enjoyable.

Eight of us went here for dinner during a family visit to Belfast. The food was excellent and the ambience was lovely. The staff were very friendly and helpful - check out Nisha and Gina. I would strongly recommend a visit.

Had a great meal at The Chubby Cherub. Was a last minute booking on a Saturday night but they got us in quickly and couldn’t do enough for us. The food was delicious and the service fantastic, I would highly recommend!

Came in with no booking for 5 people and was able to be sat down. Ordered the sharing platter (breads and dips). Pesto and Marinara dips were delicious and fresh. We were also very happy with mains and desserts. One of our desserts was forgotten but was easily rectified. The lady serving us was top tier 👌

A nice italian restaurant in belfast

Delicious, hot and delivered by a lovely, friendly delivery driver. Perfect, thank you ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐☺️

Really lovely time. The cocktails were amazing. I did think it was a little pricey for the quality of the food but it didn't stop me from having a lovely time all the same. Service was a tad slow but they were so lovely that it didn't bother us.

Again another beautiful meal from this restaurant, can’t fault it at all everything was delicious. I will definitely order again. Thank you Chubby Cherub 🤩👍🏼

As someone with a dairy intolerance, the waiter was unsure of ingredients in food, asked chef and still sent me out food with dairy in it. not much selection of food that do not contain dairy in the brunch menu.

I got charged for two water £3.60 . Put in sparkling water which was not correct. Service awful, waitress have no clue about the menu. Bad service / no service but was charged service £7 which has no justification. So over charged by £10.6. Food was good though

Had a good carbonara dinner with complimentary traditional lemon cake. Coffee was nice. Lovely service. Will return.

We visited here while on holiday to Belfast and now I'm so sad I live too far away to make it a regular trip! I had the goat's cheese arancini (highly recommend), tiramisu cocktail, and the gnocci as a main. I also had a taste of my friend's carbonara which was absolutely stunning. Lovely decor as well.

Made me sick to me core, carbonara too heavy lad

Was there for lunch. Staff attentive and food good

It was a nice place to be on a beautiful sunny Saturday evening in may, looking up the lisburn road. Staff friendly. Pizza dough well made, very fresh and baked well. Not greasy. Cocktails great fun. Loved the one with sorbet floating in it. My prosecco was flat but staff swiftly replaced it with no fuss. Only think was - same as someone else mentioned - chili oil tasted like olive oil. No spice for my pizza. Then I also asked for chili flakes and these too weirdly had very little flavor. Old chili loses its potency guys. Otherwise five star easily.

Waitress was lovely but lacking in attentiveness (did not see them after food was served). A lovely atmosphere wasted on the less than mediocre food. The tear and share bread was hard and not fresh. The njuja crab and shrimp pasta tasted like frozen fish- some fresh produce could be sourced locally. There seemed to be a pit of oil at the bottom of my dish and a lingering aftertaste of oil came with it. Overall an underwhelming experience

Lovely setting for the weather we were having. Sat outside and took our time ordering one course at a time. Would fully recommend the sharing board to start (in the photo). Thank you again for the service I'm sure we will be back.

Went here for lunch today and it was sooo good! We sat out the front in the sun and it was just lovely. Such a nice atmosphere. The lady with dark hair served us was really friendly. We were here around lunch so only wanted something light other than pizza or pasta. They have a deli menu with sandwiches and they were both delicious. I got slow cooked beef and my partner got the Italian club sandwich. The bread was so soft and fresh. Would really recommend. I couldn’t finish mine but took it home. Also they do the nicest Italian draught beer. We also got a lemon tart/cake to share after which was so good. Will definitely be back. Was much better than what I was expecting. I would also say though they should show their deli menu outside during the day because the things on the main menu are much more suited to an evening meal but the deli menu is perfect for someone who wants lunch or brunch.

For whatever reason, 1 student ID wasn't enough to use the student discount, with the server claiming everyone at the table needs to show their own student ID?

Great spot for Italian food and very accommodating staff

The decorations and atmosphere were lovely, but the food was mediocre.

like it was ok... was maybe slightly disappointed as I was remembering the cosy atmosphere and great food of the city centre one. the chilli oil had been refilled too many times and wasn't spicy at all - nor were the chilli flakes offered instead - and the staff just didn't seem bothered.

Didnt get an item and not nice one bit

Food was late, cold, and very very over priced, very small portions. No drinks available. As bottles are glass, so not equip for a delivery service.

Super breakfast, with a great selection and really attractive atmosphere. Lovely place for a Sunday brunch.

Have eaten in the city centre branch which was a much better experience all around. The food was fine, but we had a very long wait between starter and mains. Then, when the mains did come only 3 of the party was served, the fourth had to wait several minutes and only came one plate at a time. Same with our drinks, 3 were served leaving the fourth sitting waiting for their drink. 10% service charge added to bill which we paid but won't pay again - as I won't be back. Shame- as the location is perfect, the decor is superb and the menu is sublime.

My husband and I go for lunch often and we decided to go here for the first time last week. It is a beautiful restaurant with a lovely atmosphere and the food was delicious. Having been to many different places for lunch, all around Northern Ireland, we usually pay anything from £50-£70. Our bill here was a whopping £90. I have given 3 stars, purely based on price because I was horrified to see that the bill included an £8 service charge for 2 people! There was only us in the restaurant at one point, perhaps the pricing is the reason why. I had spaghetti carbonara, it cost £21.00, the most expensive I have ever had. I can not fault anything else about the experience, except the price. There are much cheaper options nearby.

Person who "greeted" us this morning was obnoxious and quite cheeky. Didn't stay. Won't return. Hardly surprising that every other restaurant and cafe in the vicinity had queues outside them and this place was empty.

Cold, pizza looked like it had been on a rollercoaster

Had a fantastic dinner with excellent service throughout! Food was outstanding (the new nduja dough balls are great) and the setting is just beautiful! We have been here before and will most certainly be back again!

Great service by the manager, very attentive to customer needs and appreciate the complimentary treats. Food was great and atmosphere never disappoints will definitely recommend.

I would like to speak to someone

I love pizza and this place did not disappoint. I was took here as a birthday treat - food and service were impeccable. I will most definitely return to either place. Great menu, more than pizza and a great cocktail menu too.

We loved our visit for the atmosphere, the experience, the service, the wide variety on the menu. But we didn’t love the food! We liked it a lot but we weren’t blown away by the flavours of it all particularly the dough balls or arancini. The shrimp was fantastic and we would return for that alone. Overall a good experience and we would return

Celebrated birthday here on 23rd December 2023. Staff very helpful and accommodating. Food was very tasty. Enjoyed the experience 😊😊

Great service, amazingly big food and the Biscoff cocktail were all out of this world! Loved it, will definitely be back … sooo good ♥️

Had lunch for a birthday celebration in late December in Lisburn Road branch. Very nice experience - lovely service and food 😊😊

Lovely food and decor, however requested an accessible table and were given a booth which is not suitable for a wheelchair user, we then had to find ourselves another more suitable table which was not cleaned or set. Service was very slow and it took 1hr 15mins for our food to be served. When the meal arrived we had no cutlery and when we asked for this we were told we would get this after they had served another table. There were then no napkins provided so we had to take these from another table which staff members appeared unimpressed with. There was definitely tension among members of staff some of which was heard by myself, this permeated onto us as diners, causing a terrible atmosphere and making myself and my family feel uncomfortable and as though we were an inconvenience to our servers. Unfortunately, we are extremely disappointed with our experience here and will not return to eat here.

Myself and my three friends came here for a meal as we had received vouchers in the post that stated we would receive a free pizza if we were to buy one first. We ordered one Margherita pizza each at around 19.10 / 19.15 ish and had to wait nearly an hour for them to arrive. When they did arrive they were at most sub-par and had very little flavour. Our table did not have any cutlery or napkins on it and not once were we asked if our food or meal was ok. Overall it was not a great meal and I would not be able to recommend this place. Wait staff were nice enough but service speed was not at all up to scratch and ruined the experience for us.

One of the yummiest spots for Italian food in Belfast 👌🏼🇮🇹

The service is so bad and it takes forever for the food to arrive! I have been to the Chubby Cherub which is located in City Centre and that was a total class experience but the Lisburn Road one is worse! Not at all expected this and very disappointed with the service and the staff.

Even though the food was good the service was not up to the mark. We had to wait for a total of 40 minutes for our order.

The risotto was good but the pizza was not up to standard. Too many changes to the well trodden path of pizza toppings.

I had read mixed reports but I wanted to try it out. Atmosphere and service was great and the whole family enjoyed their food. Certainly will be back to try a breakfast, particularly in the warmer months. I would recommend

Nice restaurant. Ordered the margarita pizza, was very basic and not much better than a frozen pizza.

Amazing food and really fab customer service- will definitely return again.

Visited mid December. Atmosphere is great and different with large (fake) orange and lemon trees hovering over all the tables. Menu choice is a little limited and could offer more options. Service was good but a little slow (and we did have to remind them off not delivering a 2nd round of drinks order). Food was well presented and tasty - but is a little lacking on quantity. We'd have left hungry had we not ordered an extra pizza main. Most options are expensive compared to similar restaurants. Everything above is ok, but the one thing that will stop me returning is that the booths are just too small. Once I slid into my seat - the table was right to my body - I just felt cramped in.

Delightful venue and food is great

Stumbled across here and what a find! Able to take us without a reservation and we were a family of 5. Kids menu excellent. All food delicious, particularly the pork fillet. Venue decorated lovely, great atmosphere. Staff excellent. We will be back!

Nice decor. Service was good. However, food was underwhelming. Arancini starter was best plate we had. Ceasar salad portion was ridiculously big. Pizza was average. Disappointing visit.

Awful dining experience. (9/12/23) Unfortunately the second time service has let this restaurant down. Wouldn’t recommend or return. Waited 45 mins for starters, others seated/served before us. Waitress was aware asking if we had been served yet & seemed frantic. Could see other tables complaining/chasing drinks. Not the standard expected.

We arrived here for a brunch, but there was no breakfast or brunch menu available. So we went for the deli menu, and after 5 minutes of ordering Vesuvius, they told me that I needed to change it, so I went with the (Milano). It is claimed to have grilled chicken, pesto, and smoked tomatoes. All I got was a tasteless grilled chicken sandwich with no spices at all and a drizzle of truffle sauce. Very bad and disappointing experience!

My husband and I went for a Christmas Eve breakfast and it was delicious. Lovely staff, brilliant service and we ordered several cakes to take away with us for other family members, all of which were thoroughly enjoyed! Will definitely be back.

It was my twin daughters birthday so we gladly chose chubby cherub. The service food and atmosphere was outstanding! The fantastic server even sang happy birthday to them both. Well done to you all 😊

Faultless food, excellent vegetarian and meaty options, great to see local ingredients shine in fine Italian cooking. We found the portion sizes to be generous and plates very well balanced, you could never get bored eating here, each mouthful is exciting and delicious. Service was of as high a standard as you will find anywhere. Attentive, knowledgeable staff, a wonderful friendly atmosphere. Can't wait to be back.

As a big fan of the Chichester Street spot I was really looking forward to more of the same delicious food in the Lisburn road restaurant. Disappointed is an understatement. I ordered small plates, the Caprese mozarella and mini meatballs. The crispbread for the mozarella was served in a takeaway coffee cup. The tomatoes were unwashed and there was no seasoning on anything. The wooden board the food was on smelt fusty. The mini meatballs in tomato sauce were dry, despite being coated in sauce. In addition, my food was brought out 10 minutes before the rest of our party who were waiting only on pizzas. One of the pizzas was made incorrectly and had to be returned to the kitchen causing further delay. When our party finally got round to eating the pizza, the bases were so thin it they had to eat it with a knife and fork. Disaster. The junior staff were friendly and apologetic, the more senior staff really couldn't have been bothered. We received a discount on the meal to account for the incorrect pizza as someone had the sense to try and fix our disappointment over the offer of a meagre free desert. The experience might have been salvaged if the managers might have been arsed but as soon as the bill was paid we were left without even a bye, sorry, thank you for booking. Its a hard pass on this location for me.

Went at lunch time and food was tasty, they do a very good Caesar salad and a decent carbonara. Drink selection was good, cocktail menu had good variety. Service could be improved upon, server we had seemed like he didn't have a clue (may have been a new start but didn't express that to us) would have expected better knowledge from the servers. Lovely interior design, although tables were very close together which can be a bit awkward. Went for a simple lunch but ended up putting a hefty dent in the bank account, felt it was a wee bit overpriced for a simple salad and pasta. Could be a good fancy dinner spot, just wouldn't recommend if you are looking for a simple lunch.

Service was very slow, even though the restaurant was not that busy. We were a party of 3. First meal was served and we were told the remaining two would be a couple of minutes. It was at least 10 minutes before the next one was served. And the final meal was at least another 5mins. Which had to be sent back as toppings were missing from the pizza. The pizzas themselves were so thin, it was almost like a tortilla wrap base. And there was so little goats cheese on it that you could barely taste it. One member ordered meatballs and they were very dry. It just was not the experience we were expecting.

I was there with 3 friends for a long overdue catch up. The staff were super friendly & helpful. The food was excellent & the service was great. We were treated to 2 free Tiramasu desserts which were divine & even better, we received a complimentary envelope with a surprise for a visit during the month of January '24. Can't wait to go back!

Food is delicious, couldn't ask for better service. Thank you so much, we will definitely be back, hopefully in better personal circumstances.

Delicious food Super venue Great wines and proscecco Side of the century is their mac and cheese! Simply lovely staff. This was our first time to visit this branch of the Chubby Cherub. It was a Sunday night and surprisingly quiet. BUT that did not detract from our experience. The staff made us feel welcome and didn't rush us. We felt we could have stayed all night! Its not cheap but worth it for the fab venue (great spot for a party!), the delicious food and welcoming staff We will be back!

Great meal, always tasty food. Service is always amazing, very child friendly.

Pizza tastes a bit bland and not special. The mushroom risotto was too spicy. And a bit too expensive for that Was okay

This was our first time visiting any of the chubby cherub restaurants in Belfast and we will NOT be back. We had dinner in the Lisburn road chubby cherub this evening and it was the worst experience we’ve ever had in any restaurant in Belfast. We waited over an hour for our starter after asking the waiter where it was and he had to confirm what we ordered again (and after it came they got mine wrong), this was after a few tables came in after us had already got their starter and just started their main course. After ordering our second drink it came 30 minutes after ordering and again after we chased it with a waiter. Our main course came, my husband couldn’t fault the food but my risotto was bland and a bit cold. Half way through our meal we were asked to move to a booth to accommodate a bigger table as there was about 15 of them and they were practically on top of us. After asking for the bill we had also noticed a 10% service charge had been added without letting us know!! I had asked for this to be removed and the waiter was very understanding of it. The organisation in the place is terrible to be honest and the service wasn’t the best. Even when we came in and left the restaurant there was no greeting or thanks for coming; just “have you got a booking.” Wouldn’t recommend to anyone who wants a nice meal and wants their drinks on time.

4 of us booked for lunch and I ordered the vegan spaghetti. How they can justify charging anyone 17.00 for a bowl of grated carrot is beyond me! We couldn't believe it! Had to go home and make myself more food! Definitely won't be returning!

Just got back from a small dinner for my mum's birthday. We loved the Chubby Cherub in the town & happy to report this place is just as good, great food & fantastic service. Would absolutely recommend 🥰

We all agreed this new place in the Lisburn Road is not as good as the Chichester Street original, don’t get s table near the door if it’s cold outside, Italian Bruschetta starter was nice, Garlic bread starter also quite nice, they served our main courses while the starter plates were still in our table Lasagna didn’t have a great flavour. Service was just ok, not very friendly, we did have to ask twice if we could order more drinks.