The Kitchen Bar in Belfast

I always enjoy eating here when I'm in Belfast.

Came here for food one evening, food was absolutely lovely (had the stew)... atmosphere ok...but downside was the service, took a while to be served and had to call someone over after waiting 20 mins or so, wasn't that busy either... However, staff were polite and the food absolutely gorgeous, would recommend - but be prepared to ask to be served!

Nice menu. No over choice but something for everyone. Recommended

One of the Best pints of Guinness I've had in a while!!!

Excellent quality food that we'll definitely return for.

Been going here for years top marks staff are awsome.

Fabulous food, lovely staff, great atmosphere.

Nice food with ok customer service and decent location. Would I go back? Absolutely not, simply due to the service charge! I know it’s optional but is it really when you put customers first on the spot?? I tip in the majority of establishments purely based on my experience. This puts me off completely..upfront and brass, no thanks.

Went to this place yesterday for a meal 9 adults waitress was so ignorant and arrogant she bluntly told us wait 45 minutes we were willing to wait wouldn't even give us a menu to look at...zero customer service skills definitely would never return.. need to talk to your staff on how to speak to paying customers

Everytime we go to Victoria Square we eat in here but I’ll not eat here again. I think the waitresses are practicing for Halloween because they were like the witches of Eastwick. First they told us it would be 45 mins for a table - looked like there was a few free tables to me but we said we would wait. I then asked could a take a menu to look over while we were waiting and I was told no - then the waitress try to tell me some excuse about the chef being like Gordon Ramsey - not sure what that had to do with me looking at a menu that was easily googled. I’ve eaten in here before and I can assure you the chef is about as far from Gordon Ramsey as you can get. We decided to leave anyway because of their rudeness and won’t be back

Went in for food. Not too busy. Waitresses were not very nice. Very rude. Left for another restaurant. Avoid.

Dined here last night. Shared a nachos, plenty between us. Best ever honey chilli chicken. Huge portion, great value for the money. Relaxed homely vibe. Would highly recommend.

Very Friendly and excellent pub food

Passing through Belfast? Don't hesitate. The service is very cheerful and pleasant. The cuisine is just as good with a pub atmosphere. Correct prices.

Disappointing after reading other reviews. Tried to book a table for the evening during the afternoon but told no booking allowed. Reserved plaques were seen behind the bar?Restaurant is on two levels.The upper level only half full we we shown to a table in the corner by the door on the lower level. We said we would prefer to sit with everyone else but the waitress stated this was the only table available to us. We ordered drinks and Irish lamb stew. The stew was tasty but contained only a few chunks of lamb. Our drinks arrived when we were just finishing our meal. We waited 15 minutes after completing our meal but no one came to ask us about dessert or any further drinks. We had to find a different server to pay our meal. Not made to feel welcome at all. Was this because we are English?

Lovely meal,.good service and exceptionally reasonable price for Belfast city centre, will definitely pop back in.

This was a fantastic place to eat as the food was amazing and the service was good. The staff were lovely as well.

Lovely meal. Burger was great. Not much variety on draft of beers

Fabulous food excellent service.its a must

Very good food - even after 7 p.m.! And with Snithwicks Red Ale they also have a very good beer (in my opinion). Recommended!

Loved it here, lovely staff , great fun to be had. Great food , great craic. Yea do it!

It was even one of the staffs birthdays and we got to join in song wishing him a happy birthday! We were hoping to take away our chips at the end as we couldn't finish them, but we were told they did not do take away.. We reslly dislike wasting food 😭

Fantastic Irish Coffee. Real espresso, very affordable. Lively pub with live music.

Great authentic place in Belfast. Very delicious homemade food, great beers, friendly service.

Nice bar better than Brittles across the road

When you advertise a Sunday roast dinner then you should provide a Roast dinner. Had to be the worst meal I’ve ever had in a public house, I ordered a turkey and ham roast dinner and I got turkey slices out of a packet, yes out of a packet, thick cuts of rubber ham and some mash and a hard roast potato with some vegetables. It was an insult and then paid £18 for it Stay away from this place if you want ordinary decent food My wife had the BLT sandwich and it wasn’t much better

Quick stop after Victoria Square shopping. Lively bar.

Nice food cold beer and friendly staff.

Quick and friendly service, good banter with the staff. Food and drink quite reasonable.

Food was awful no flavour at all .Had chicken stack obviously came from frozen pack along with onion rings. Champ was like smash not worth the money never be back

Great place for food and a drink when in Belfast

Food is always excellent and large portions too 😋 Service can be a bit slow but only because it is usually busy. Not always possible to eat in the restaurant part but there's plenty of seating in the bar area. One of the best in Belfast for pub food 👌

Excellent food and great service

Ambient environment. Excellent local menu options. Attentive staff. Super place

Walked in at 12, they had just started serving food. Really nice atmosphere as they have a dedicated seating area further in. Had really good food, all the dishes we ordered were great and exactly what we expected and service was relative quick as well. Recommend the Irish stew which we had never had before but really rich and delicious. The other standout dish was the pulled pork sandwich which was spicy and sweet and had pickled onions. Other dishes we got were the carbonara and the kitchen burger.

Came to this bar last year and still the same smell lingering in the pub and bar. Only way to put it politely is drainage and number.2 smell. we ordered last time because we were outside but didn’t order this time because there was no way i could eat with the smell being inside. shame because the food was nice last time and wanted to come back to sit outside but due to weather we couldn’t. Cannot understand how we’ve came a year later and there’s been no change to the smell. granted the smell is worse when the toilet door is opened but it lingers for a long time once opened and it’s not even the entrance to the toilet, it leads to a corridor!.I overheard overs saying the same thing so i kno it’s not just a one time occurrence.

Staff are friendly.Food was perfectly hot. Veggie burger was tasty. Chicken Curry was basic. Chips slightly under cooked. The Servicer could have been a little more attractive as we needed more water / drinks and may have stayed for dessert if asked.

Great pint,great pub! Tried snack menu today, really tasty,will definitely be back soon. Recommend the chicken wings and dirty chips 😋

What a great wee find! We Had never been here before, loved it. The menu was great, tough to choose what to have. The food came quickly despite being busy and was brilliant. Great size portions and very tasty. The staff were lovely and there was a great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend for a casual lunch, will be back!

Excellent pints and even better food . Staff friendly . Fantastic bar to start a night out . Reasonably priced as well . Will defo be back

Delicious, fast and affordable prices. We recommend it to the whole family

Well located, cozy, friendly, good service and food was delicious .

Chanced on this place on our first day in Belfast. Jenny was the first to serve us and demonstrated excellent knowledge of the beers and superb service. I don't know the names of all the staff but all demonstrated the same high standard of service. The food was great, too. Jerry (sorry if that should be a G) provided excellent service on our last visit, remembering us from a previous one. A busy city centre pub and restaurant that welcomes all, however busy they are, providing a warm welcome and excellent service.

Stopped in the kitchen bar for some food today. Excellent service and excellent food... Highley recommend.

The place and staff were great. Alas the food disappointed due to undercooked chips meat in burgerwas not great. More critically the gents toilets really needed a Deep clean, strong smell of urine, tiles were grubby by the sinks and if you look the chrome strip at the edge of the tiles did not look as if it had ever been cleaned with fluff and dirt on it all. Sorry but disappointed.

Onion rings were too oily, I can't say the meat was perfect, garlic bread was edible, Guinness beer was great

Good food at a reasonable price

Incredible delicious food!!!!! Very welcoming, kind and professional staff. I had the chicken stack and a raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake for dessert - without a doubt the best cheesecake I’ve ever eaten! Clearly couldn’t wait to take the picture…

Wide menu, generous portions, good food and fast service

We visited the kitchen bar on 22nd May just before a concert and the food was so good! We got chilli chicken and fish and chips and the presentation alone is brilliant and the taste was fantastic! We will defo be back!

Great place for drinks and decent food (portion sizes are huge!).

It was recommended to me by a local for food and I believe the choice was ideal. A cozy pub serving Irish food with a great atmosphere and attentive service. I really enjoyed the fact that part of the pub is reserved for the restaurant, in fact it was nicely quiet :) I tried the Irish Stew which was amazing! Big portions too! Closing the dinner with Irish coffe, It was great too! Absolutely recommended :)

Just had a few drinks there. Fabulous pint of Guinness and friendly helpful staff.

Great place for food (new menu amazing) and great craic from staff. 😃

Was recommended here by a member of staff in Victoria Square. A beautiful place, warm friendly staff and absolutely divine food. Thank you for a wonderful experience

Went for lunch. Had the chicken burger and fish and chips. Waited a few minutes in the bar as the kitchen hasn't opened yet.

Had lovely chicken fillet burger with chorizo n chips, all washed down with good pints of Heverlee, class. Service was great and the GAA/Soccer were both on the big screens/tvs. Great spot 👌 👏

Just in for a couple of Guinness, nice wee pub with a reasonable selection of beers, perfect when the other half is in the shopping centre next door

Good guinness and good food. Probably the best champ ever.

The best cuisine in Belfast! Very fresh, super tasty, excellent service and great ambience! A very clear recommendation!

An excellent restaurant with delicious food (especially chicken stack and NY steak sandwich). Welcoming atmosphere, the place seems to be mostly frequented by locals. Felt welcome.

Good foot, friendly staff. Big portions. Typical large pub atmosphere.

We were in here the other evening for a quick meal with our 10 month old after a busy day visiting Belfast. The food was beautiful and offering something a little different to your average pub grub. However, the selling point was the angel in disguise who helped us with our son - you know who you are! He was tired and a little grumpy so the lady who worked there chatted to him and pushed him around in his pram till he settled so we could eat. Totally above and beyond her day job, but wow were we grateful! Best service ever - amazing!!

Very nice place, very friendly and helpful staff 👍

Excellent food and service! Absolutely 5 stars all day long! Claire and Katie gave an amazing service! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Seriously great dining experience. The staff were second to none especially Katie and Claire. We all applauded the chef personally. Would definitely return (and probably will)

The food was beautiful. Staff were all lovely Had a great meal Will definitely be back next time I'm in Belfast

Fantastic lunch of ham and cabbage 😋 Excellent Guinness 🍺 A favourite sport in the city. Looking forward to next visit 😀

The pan fried hake plate was a mess, the mashed potato was not fresh. The atmosphere was OK and the service was acceptable.

Came here on Wednesday afternoon with a friend and child(with the pram) with no reservations in search for some pub food. We have received a warm welcome from All the staff, once we got seated, we got offered drinks straight away and we have been explained the menu. My friend went for wings and parmesan chips, wee baby went for sausages, mash & chips and I was like a greedy one... I went for larger wings, also some Sirloin( rare) which was served with chips, mushrooms, tomato and peppercorn sauce. Steak was lovely, chips were tasty too. Our whole bill came to £65 for all of us, which I think was fair enough . Definitely will be back again! Thank you!!!

We went there in the valentine’s day for a lunch - the food was delicious but the service wasn’t. Too long to get the order taken, then too long to the drinks been served etc .

Staff are lovely, the polly pineapple cocktail. Is delicious! Great evening here!

Called in for lunch and had a tasty Irish stew. Lovely service from friendly staff. Would recommend.

Visited at the weekend with my parents and daughter. Portions extremely small and over priced. Kids meal was served with about 10 chips and 2 tiny pieces of chicken. Chicken stack came with 3 tiny pieces of chicken exactly the same a kids meal chicken and was brought with chips instead of mash. Peppered sauce was like water. Sides served in tiny bowls only half full. Still waiting on the vinegar to be brought to the table. Not worth the £70.

Nice pub. But the toilets weren't good.

Guiness is nice and food ok, but whatever you do dont make any noise. You will upset the bar staff! Two years running we have been asked to be quiet while cheering on a rugby game. Absolute nonsence! Will not be back.

The is bar and kitchen was first class. The service and friendliness of the staff and the manager made the food and drink even more enjoyable. We ate and drank here a couple of times and enjoyed a nice whiskey from the manager’s recommendation. I’d say it was well worth a visit as the hospitality was brilliant. Also a big shout out to the barman who served us yesterday as he was a star. A very nice man. We loved Belfast and the people and the bar made it all the more special. We can’t wait to come back.

Paid a visit to the Kitchen Bar yesterday, Great staff & food, a special thanks to Gerry the bar man who made us welcome!

Fantastic food and atmosphere, best Guinness I've tried in Ireland, very good value for money, and the burger was delicious. Staff were excellent.

Nice spot to drop into while shopping in Victorian Square. Lovely old Victorian decor with theatrical highlights. Very friendly staff.

6 of us had two meals here over two days, all of us agreed both visits and meals were very nice. The staff were very nice and friendly. We will visit again.

Fantastic staff, very friendly and attentive. We were a party of 5 and we all had a lovely meal and very happy with the table service.

Lovely food staff are pleasant and a great wee atmosphere prices reasonable,will definitely be back.

Been in here a few times and food is always decent but find it so weird that you can’t take any of it home, they tell you you’re not allowed to take food off the premises. Baffling given you’ve paid for it. I was out with my elderly relative that can’t eat a lot and wanted the rest for her dinner later.

We walked in hoping for a dinner one evening and thankfully were taken. The food was delicious and the service was fantastic but when I paid the bill I found out why the service was so good. There was a service charge already added to the bill which the server then proceeded to say could be taken off! I mean who is gonna say yea take it away and remove it 🤷 I would prefer to decide myself if and how much to leave.

Great Pub we stopped in for a few beers and the staff were very welcoming.

Arrived in and was shown to our table and given a menu straight away,only to to left sitting there for 20 minutes while others couples came in after and were served straight away Waitress kept walking past avoiding eye contact.

Crowded and uncomfortable, tables too small, people bumping into tables as they pass..

Great food and fabulous service. Really nice atmosphere. Portion sizes are fantastic, make sure you are hungry!!

Very nice place, cozy place in the city center, nice music with perfect music that allows you to have a nice conversation. Staff are very nice and makes you feel special.

Great spot, they were very busy. However was very dissappointed I got 3 of the smallest mini fillets going in Belfast with my chicken strips meal. Hungry as I was I survived, it was delicious. Just missing half my chicken portion when paying 15 quid a basic main.

Fabulous food, left stuffed great atmosphere and really friendly staff, I would defo recommend this place, I will come back on my return to Belfast.

Phoned ahead and confirmed that their kitchen was open till 5 on NYE…only to find it closed at half four when we arrived and no one could really tell us why. We got a few mumbles about ‘the boss’ . The bar staff were great however.

En venant à Belfast, on vient chercher tout ce qui fait l'Irlande... Le kitchen bar vous l'offre. De la bière fraîche, au Irish stew (mijoté irlandais), en passant par le décor du pub, vous avez toute l'Irlande ici.

Très bon lieu pour goûter les bons plats de Belfast ! Ça peut certes paraître un peu cher mais les quantités sont généreuses et les serveurs sont très sympathiques

Very nice food All 4 meals we ordered was very nice

6 of us went tonight as was recomended by some ladies who had already dined there. I can honestly say not dissapointed. Owner really nice and helpful. Food excellent. It is a nice cosy place we would dine there again. We had the dinner menu. No room for desert

Had a wonderful Christmas dinner for our works do compliments to the kitchen and waiters and waitresses.

Very busy spot on a Monday at lunchtime, Had to wait for a free table, no problem as we could sit in the bar with a drink and we were called once a table was free. Staff were excellent, chatty and friendly. The food was lovely and we had a couple of excellent glasses of mulled wine, which hit the spot on a cold day, Will call again next time I visit the wonderful city of Belfast

Called in for some food and got seated immediately bar was busy as was the food side . Food was excellent and portions were large . Would definitely return again .