The Knife & Fork Grill & Deli in Belfast

I stayed with at the Malone Lodge with a friend, we are both vegans so were understandably a little worried that we wouldn't have many options when we came down for dinner. We were so so pleasantly surprised to find that the waitress (I forgot to get her name but he seemed like a manager and had blonde hair) was so incredibly helpful, accommodating and kind. We had a delicious starter which was a fresh salad, deep fried falafel, truffle il and pitta bread. We then had a delicious curry. When we got to breakfast there was a large continental selection and we even got soya milk. The chef made us out own fry and it was lovely too. Couldn't recommend this venue more for service and food quality. Thank you!!

I was staying at the hotel for business and used the grill for food one evening The meal was chicken and chips, and the chips were not cooked so had to be returned. Chicken was good, but the second round of chips arrived too late to be eaten with it. Overall a disappointing meal.

Wir hatten die Nudeln und den Beef Burger. Das Essen war in Ordnung, etwas fad gewürzt, aber preislich okay (GBP 14 für die Seafood Linguine; GBP 13 für Burger mit Pommes).

Located in a hotel this restaurant offers an average menu for an average price. Nothing wrong and nothing special

Stayed at the hotel and grabbed dinner at the restaurant. Food was delicious and fresh. Our server, Owen, was great and had lots of awesome advice on places to visit whilst staying in Belfast, especially all the game of thrones spots!

Both our evening meal and breakfast in the morning were excellent. Both were freshly cooked and hot. The staff were very efficient,friendly and helpful.

Staying in the area, and dropped into Malone Lodge...for a bite! The Knife and Fork was a small intimate restaurant serving both pub grub and more upscale dinners. The service was fabulous, but the food! Exceptional! Tasted great, beautifully presented, and great value! The next day we popped back into the bar... Macklins.....what a great little spot! Ordered Paninis...which were well priced, and believe me...almost a full meal! Huge portions! This little gem of a hotel is a real find..close to downtown..the Hop On, Hop Off stoops across the street, the people are friendly and accommodating......loved it! If u r a fan of small intimate places, this is the place for u!

Totally enjoyed my steak and chips meal. Staff are Super friendly and cater for your needs. Breakfasts are great. Would recommend to others to try.

Breakfast was included with our hotel stay and was very good! Nice selection in the continental section and several choices of hot meals, something for everyone. Went back in the evening and had a very good club sandwich. Noticed the tables and chairs are starting to be on the worn side but worth checking out!

Great food, good price, friendly staff! Definitely worth go there for dinner! For sure we will came back

Excellent service from start to finish. Tony the F&B manager and his staff were brilliant. We enjoyed a fantastic 3 course meal, great menu choice but crab and soup starter followed by the sirloin steak won in the end!! Steaks cooked to perfection with cheesecake and chocolate fondant to finish off. Coulnt fault any of it. Looking forward to a return visit.

First time to try this restaurant allow the menu didn’t have a lot of choice the food we received was very nice. The staff very friendly & we will definitely be back.

Disaster. Dinner of 13 people. First dish laid on the table 2 hours after arriving. 30 min after taking the order we were informed there were not enough steaks available. It took 30 min to figure that out! Steak was very chewy, some glassware not clean and service horrible. Avoid this place.

Have eaten here several times both in the Restaurant and in the Bar, restaurant closed on Monday nights, same food but cheaper in the bar. Steak excellent, nice atmosphere and pleasant surroundings.

On Friday evening my son and I were late out of Belfast and decided that we would get something to eat before heading on out home. We were travelling up the Malone Road when I remember the Malone lodge had a great restaurant, so we turned left into Eglantine Avenue and parked up. If you’ve never been in the Malone Lodge its fabulous. The setting is luxurious and lavish. There is a spacious reception area with plenty of seating. It really is a great spot to meet a friend for coffee or have an informal business meeting. On the left on the way in is also an in-house bar again with plenty of room. The Malone Lodge can also cater for conferences or weddings with plenty of function rooms and a wonderful hospitality team who will make your event flow seamlessly. Talking of their team Susie and Fisel were wonderfully attentive and friendly, we both enjoyed the evening and they had a lot to do with that. The menu looked tasty to say the least. They have a great offer on, two courses for under twenty pounds and three courses for under twenty-five. Considering the environment you are eating in and the standard of their food, it makes it a great choice, especially as it’s a fifteen-minute stroll into town which helps burn the calories off. We started the dinner off with scallops and goat’s cheese. Benjamin had the seared scallops, black pudding, carrot puree and watercress. It was a few years back when he tasted scallops for the first time off my plate at another restaurant. They had become a firm favourite of his now and he says that they always remind him of me. I don’t know what to make of that. He thoroughly enjoyed them. I tasted one just to be nosey and see how they performed. Textbook, great cooking and seasoning. I have noticed the flooding of salad, beetroot, walnuts and goat’s cheese into the menus around Belfast in recent times. Don’t get me wrong I like this classic combination. But I also find it is the perfect barometer to see how good a kitchen is. With a dish this simple, if they get this wrong, I don’t think there is much hope for the rest of the menu. This version was full of surprises and set me up for the rest of the meal. I decided to go for the salmon main. I think it was the inclusion of cockles that decided it for me. It has been ages since I have had them and was so looking forward to having them again. Crushed potatoes and a beautifully light persillade sauce accompanied the seafood duet. The salmon was ‘on fleek’ as my daughters would say. It is so refreshing to have in mind what a dish should be and have the chef produce the dish in a way that brings the anticipated to the plate. And those pickled cockles were the exclamation point on the dish. Predictably Benjamin went for steak. A 10oz sirloin, chunky chips, green peppercorn sauce and a tomato compote. It looked spectacular. I stole a chip as they were set down. Wow. I do love my chips a these were regal. The steak was ordered medium and that’s what he got. It just looked wonderful. If mine wasn’t so good I would have been so jealous. The portion size on this was huge, the steak was probably more like 12-14oz. Great value for money. The size of the steak did work in my favour as Benjamin was stuffed and didn’t want any dessert. But as for me, there is always room for dessert. So a sticky toffee pudding was sent for and delivered with all that and more. The orange toffee sauce was ‘stonking’ what a great idea. The sauce coated the pudding like a silk glove and the vanilla ice cream killed me. So opulent and rich in flavour, I immediately thought about booking a room for the night to sleep it off. If you haven’t been here for a meal, then please make room for a night out here. It is a fantastic venue with great staff and food. As I have also stayed over here before, I also would recommend the rooms, luxury is the term that springs to mind. I’m so glad I remembered The Malone Lodge and so will you.

Me alojé en un lugar cercano, así que quedamos encantados de encontrarlo en The Malone Hotel. Comimos aquí al principio y al final de nuestro recorrido en coche de 8 días por la isla de Irlanda y este fue, de lejos, la mejor comida de mejor calidad / mejor precio de las vacaciones.

Mi esposa y yo fuimos al cuchillo y al tenedor en una noche de sábado para cenar. El restaurante tiene un especial de 2 o 3 platos, pero optamos por una principal cada uno (no es un problema). La comida estaba muy bien presentada muy sabrosa y una gran relación calidad-precio. Si te alojas en el hotel malone lodge (es su restaurante) o en esa zona, te recomiendo que comas aquí. Volveremos. Otro punto importante, tanto el jefe del restaurante como nuestro servidor, fueron un crédito de primera clase para el hotel.

Tuve una experiencia extraña aquí recientemente. Había espacio limitado, así que dijeron que podíamos comer en el vestíbulo. La comida fue impredecible. La ensalada de mi esposa estaba bien, las alitas de pollo eran horribles. No salsa de inmersión también! Conseguir la factura fue una experiencia extraña. El primer camarero al que pedimos la cuenta dijo que las máquinas de tarjetas estaban caídas y que teníamos que pagar en efectivo. Luego desapareció y le pedimos a un segundo camarero la factura y pagamos con tarjeta sin mencionar las máquinas rotas. No volveré

I went to this restaurant as it was close to my accommodation. The restaurant lacked atmosphere and the service was slow at best and mediocre at worst. The waiter did not offer a wine list and seemed uninformed as to what was on offer. The evening menu was a set menu of either 2 or 3 courses. By city standards, the price was reasonable. My wine was not properly chilled and was definitely overpriced - I pay less than that for a large glass in London and I had a small glass!!! The food is cooked in an open plan kitchen, so one is able to see what goes on. The food is placed under lights when ready to go and it depends on the waiter as to how long it sits there.Luckily, I was there early, when there were only 4 guests in the restaurant, so my food did not sit and congeal!! Some dishes were there for at least 10 minutes before collection by the waiter.My chicken supreme was cooked,but did not look too attractive.For an hotel restaurant that obviously deals with tour groups etc., the infrastructure seemed pretty poor.I would certainly not recommend this place unless to get out of the rain!!There are far better places in the area, on the Lisburn road, to eat.

One of our friends was staying at the hotel and we met up for dinner. Nice reasonably priced meal, however my coronation chicken roulade starter was a little bland, more than made up for by the lovely tasty cushion of lamb. I’m Coeliac and was looked after very well, including GF toast, desert was good also.

Attached to the Malone Lodge Hotel this bistro style restaurant has a good varied a la carte menu. The staff were particularly helpful and friendly and the food was well cooked and very tasty. The menu has a nice variety, sea food, belly of pork, steaks and is reasonably priced. You cannot charge your food/drinks to your room if staying in the hotel but this a a good dining experience without breaking the bank.

Desayunamos un par de mañanas. Como habíamos reservado una estancia de tres noches nos dieron un descuento, así que sólo pagamos 10 libras en vez de 15 libras. Admito que un poquito considerable pero valió la pena ya que pude recoger su desayuno desde el menú principal si quieres y luego como mucho cereales, tostadas, etc. ya que podría danés.

We ate as staying in the hotel. Family from belfast joined us for dinner. Food was all lovely and staff were helpfull and freindly. Dealing well with our childrens picky eating chocies and requests. We happliy recommend this resaurant for dinner we enjoyed it

Por mucho, la mejor comida que disfrutamos en nuestro Royal Irish Tours. Pasamos dos semanas explorando a la totalidad del país.

Right where should I start. So we were given a living social voucher as a gift, I don't usually expect much from these vouchers and our expectations are not high plus we aren't fussy eaters, but it clearly states on the voucher that we could pick starter up to £6.50 and main up to £16 from the a la cartè menu, sat down and was given a very limited menu, when I queried this, the waiter did go and ask his manager and the answer was just no it was only the menu we were given that we were allowed to choose from which clearly isn't the a la cartè. Usually in advance before dining somewhere I like to look at the menu online so I know roughly what I would like but due to the limited choice in starters i ask if it was possible if we can swap it for a dessert instead which resulted was another trip to the manager again for his approval. For mains we had sirloin steak with chips and pepper sauce, this was the most blandness steak I ever had in a restaurant, usually the pepper sauce helps but that was tasteless too, ended up adding loads of pepper and salt on both for some flavour, now the only good thing about the steak that it was cooked to doneness I requested for. Our friends who gave us the voucher said it was nice but it was pretty disappointing to be honest, we weren't impressed at all with the food. Service was good though the guys were polite and friendly.

We ate here as part of a deal with Malone Lodge and would not have felt short-changed if we had paid what we paid for food and lodging just for the food. Everything about the meal - the options, the service and the food itself - was simply first class. Recommended without reservation.

We go to the restaurant for a treat but my lamb shank turned out to be a very average lamb shank stu in the menu says with potato but unfortunately there was none i can make better then this at my own home rather than get overly priced stu £18? U having a laugh right??? Another meal was sirloin steak believe me u get nothing for £25 with that price u expect more on the plate nothing special for a £25 steak child’s chicken Goujons was overly cooked although they weren’t homemade they were from frozen packet i can see that and the waiter was serving food over my head despite serving from side of the table where is more room and would’ve been comfortable for me. Overall VERY DISAPPOINTED trust me you will not see me AGAIN. Tell your manager to take health and sefety issue seriously by covering kitchen stuff’s hair and beard including the head chef.

La comida es deliciosa y de alto nivel,

Hemos estado en el cuchillo y tenedor parrilla un número de veces en los últimos años y que siempre ofrece un gran servicio en un entorno cómodo, la comida es muy bueno en general. Toda la comida es de origen local, lo que es bueno para escuchar. Los entrantes son variados y se centra en sabor, pero no a expensas de la cantidad de las porciones son correctas. Probablemente hemos probado la mayoría de los platos principales (sería bueno ver algunos nuevos) y en cuanto al precio que usted está buscando en £12 a £16 a menos que tengas bistec cuando puede agregar otras 10 libras. También me gustó el hecho de que el personal le lleve una botella de agua del grifo y no hay presión para pedir otras bebidas, así que si quieres mantener el precio, simplemente usas el agua del grifo. Finalmente, si vas en coche al restaurante, conseguir un espacio de aparcamiento en las inmediaciones puede ser un desafío, así que prepárate para un paseo.

El restaurante tiene una decoración agradable y buena comida a buenos precios. Las comidas tienen algo para todos los gustos y tamaños de porción agradable

We went here because it's a part of our hotel, but we were so thankful we did. The service is exceptional! Colm first met, then exceeded every expectation. He let you know that you were the most important person there, but he appeared to treat each one the same. His speed in serving us was perfect and to top it off, the food was great too. Then watching him do his job with a smile on his face let you know that he loved his work.

Aparte de la extravagante parece y un buen ambiente, este restaurante ofrece cocina excelente, seriamente! Todo lo que probé estaba preparado con estilo, pinta estupenda en el plato y un sabor delicioso. El personal podría haber sido un poco más simpático quizás, pero quizás es...

La comida es increíble, no me puedo quejar, personal amable y se desviven por ti. Lo recomiendo altamente.

The food was average but the service a little below average. They forgot one person's starter with no apologies.

Lovely food, friendly waiter and decent portion. I couldnt fault the food. I had sticky beef and my friend had fish and chips - both came out very well presented and tasted lovely. I would eat here again. Highly recommend it.

Pasamos una velada encantadora tener una cena familiar para celebrar el 40 º aniversario de mis padres. El restaurante tiene un menú variado, lleno de sabor.

We didn't realise when we booked that it's only Sunday roast on a Sunday evening but we were fine with that. I normally never order beef because I like it cooked all the way through, but here I could because 'well done' was described as an option. We thought 3 courses for £20 (or £16 for a main and £2 each for starters and desserts) was good value.The restaurant was reasonably full and we chatted for a bit with the couple on the next table.Very happy with the service and the food.

I had a very enjoyable dinner here, food excellent, staff very friendly and attentive.I was dining alone and loved the atmosphere in the restaurant and really good vibe.

In Northern Ireland, a steak dinner typifies a meal out. Despite this, a nicely cooked one can be a rare thing. After hearing a few recommendations we decided to try our luck at Knife and Fork. The crab starter wasn't the usual dollop of mayonnaise with crab hidden in it. Both brown and white crab. Nice fresh toasted bread. Crisp apple set it off beautifully.The steak was tremendous. The artistic presentation wasn't wasted on it. Beautifully cooked and tender. Every bite was delicious. After the meal, we left the confines of the classy restaurant and sank into one of the many comfortable sofas in the lobby to enjoy after dinner drinks. The service provided by Seamus et al. was excellent. Will definitely return.

This restaurant is part of the fabulous Malone lodge hotel.This menu was quite varied,with a good selection of dishes. The beef blade which I had was beautifully presented and was absolutely Delious.My wife had the sirloin which was cooked to perfection.With a wide choice of both starters and deserts I would highly recommend you give it a try.The staff were very pleasent and chatty.The price range is within what you would expect to pay for excellent food in a fab location.

The highlight of our Belfast stay was enjoying dinner at the Malone Lodge's restaurant, The Knife & Fork, and terrific conversation with our servers Paul and Danny. The meal was exceptional, and we will all remember the shared laughter and genuine connection that we felt with Paul and Danny. Less than 12 hours into our stay in Ireland, these two took time in the afternoon to chat with us about more than just our planned travels. Hockey, university, even America's often-amusing current political situation were all covered before Paul and Danny sent us off with pre-dinner pub recommendations. Later, we were greeted with smiles and a wave when we returned to the hotel to end our evening with a lovely family dinner The mark of a top-shelf establishment is its ability to make all guests feel at home, and this Colorado family will have nothing but praise for The Knife & Fork Grill and its quality staff.

I chose to eat here because it was attached to the hotel I was staying at. Being on my own it was nice to be welcomed warmly and given a choice of tables to pick from. I chose the house burger and asked for the honey roast carrots in pesto instead of chips - not a problem. For dessert I had the hazelnut praline and chocolate ice-cream. Both were lovely, freshly cooked and served by a friendly waiter. Pleased I chose this place to eat. Very reasonably priced too - came to just under £25 for main, dessert and pint of Guiness.

We were so hungry and we were glad we decided to stay in at Malone. Quick, hot and tasty...delighted.

Staff, food, atmosphere amazing!! Will definitely be back!!! The Beef Blade was so tender you didn't need a knife!

I was abit sceptical about coming here for Easter Sunday Lunch, but I must say that I was pleasantly surprised. All three of my courses were very acceptable, infact the roast pork dish was very good indeed with thick slices of pork. My mother-in-law had the beef which also looked good, though my wife's lamb looked alittle disappointing compared to the other two dishes. Service was slow at first but picked up throughout the meal. I would recommend this place for Sunday lunch.

Good food in lovely setting, fairly new establishment. Well presented and nice evening spent there. Can recommend.

We ate here on three occasions and the food was delicious. Breakfast was the traditional Irish selection but the dinners were exceptional. Their Mother's Day dinner was fantastic value too. The service was great and the staff were amazing. Make sure you leave room for dessert .... they are to die for.

The starters of crab and terrine were less than stellar. The main of cod on mashed potato was well cooked and tasted great but the risotto was a mush enhanced only by decent mushrooms and grilled chicken breast that was both tender and tasty. The waiting staff were energetic and helpful but our early dining time lacked atmosphere. Overall this dining experience disappointed after a previous great outing with a larger group so we know the Knife and Fork can do better... much better.

Dined here before and this time with a voucher, was hoping it would not bet different and I cannot say a word apart from amazing flavours presentation of food again, compliments to the chef & his team I tried to finish every bite the flavours in beef blade, could eat here everyday.... I will be back grt waiting staff to very pleasant and helpful really nice place to be, didn't disappoint in any way

We were staying in the hotel so ate in the restaurant one of the nights. Lovely food, service a little slow, but staff were very nice

This place was recommended to us by our B&B, and we were impressed as we walked into the hotel. Greeted by very well-dressed people with warm smiles. The restaurant was less impressive. There were four different menus depending on which “package” we were on, but as we were just walk-ins, we were offered yet another menu. The choices were interesting and had several local specialities. We opted for a smoked lamb nicoise salad, the roast cauliflower soup to start, and the duck breast and sirloin steak for main. Perhaps we should have checked out our surroundings as well as the menu, for after we had ordered, we realised that only one table had any food, and several other diners were impatiently looking at their watches. We noticed food being placed on the serving hatch, as this is a grill style restaurant with views into the kitchen. The chef tapped an ineffective bell, and then the food sat on the serving hatch for several minutes. The waiting staff were all very young, and while friendly and cheerful enough, didn’t seem to have a clue about serving customers. We watched our own soup wait on the counter for five minutes until the other starter appeared. The restaurant filled up and we noticed the confusion being caused by so many different menus. The kitchen bell kept ringing and the food kept waiting. We had decided that we were going to tell the chef what we had ordered and get him to call out our name when it was ready! There was mild excitement when the chef, the only person over thirty that we could see, came into the bar to shout at the waiters. Another waiter appeared with even less clue about what to do. Our mains arrived, we were now very hungry. So, what do we do? eat lukewarm food, or send it back and wait even longer. The food was fairly good, the variety and style of the vegetables served with the duck was impressive, and it would have been a good meal if it had been hot. We didn’t order dessert, and we noticed other people leaving as soon as they had finished their mains, so this poor service is probably cutting into their income. There didn’t seem to be anyone to talk to about our lukewarm food, and we had to ask all three waiters before a bill finally appeared. As we left I cast a sympathetic eye over a table of seven, who arrived shortly after us, and within the time we had eaten two courses, they had only been served some bread and butter.

Pre-theatre early meal with friends - food was lovely and fresh and tasty - slightly small portions, but perfect for the ladies - no waste either. Price range medium... clean plates all round. Our waiter had a personality by-pass which is a shame really...would eat there again.Also had breakfast here as part of Malone Lodge Hotel where we stayed - again lovely and fresh (hot food made to order) and clean plates - fry was lovely and just enough of it.

Unfortunately I had one of the worst dinning experiences in a long time.1. The corner of the restaurant we sat in was very cold (still better than too warm)2. Waited approx. 1h for our food3. Couldn't eat my food:I ordered the K&F burger and chips. Both had no real flavour. But what made it worse, the burger and bun were so dry that I believe it was cooked straight after we ordered and then kept warm until my wife's duck was cooked. The duck was undercooked, so I guess there was about 45min between the times when our orders where prepared.But, after I told the waiter that I wasn't happy and he may take my food back to the kitchen, he apologised and took the burger off the bill. He also offered a free drink, but I declined.I hope the food problem was only a slip up in the kitchen. But as both dishes weren't great, I have no intention of going back.

After booking a spontaneous trip to Belfast for our 3 year anniversary/valentines day - my partner and I were walking past this restaurant on our way back to the hotel. As it looked lovely inside, we inquired about the specialist 4 course menu, followed by availability for the same evening - as the price was already extremely great value. Upon arrival, we were seated and water and 2x flutes of champagne was brought over to the table without any prompts - it really set the scene and I felt so glad to be glammed up! After we ordered our courses, they arrived in good time after one another - not too late, nor too early. The food itself was absolutely perfect. Aroma, visual appearance, texture and taste was 10/10 for both my partner and I. Staff were attentive, charming, humorous and always available. The atmosphere was so relaxed - music was noticeable but at perfect volume, allowing you to hold a conversation with ease, unlike most restaurants these days. We were so glad to have dined here on such short notice - it really highlighted our trip. A *huge* thank you to Luke and Riona who provided excellent customer service throughout our experience, and Richard for fitting us in at such short notice, being so kind and ensuring our visit was perfect - thank you!!! xxx

We visited here on a Wowcher deal on the Friday night this weekend, in the knife & fork grill restaurant, it consisted of a two course meal for 2 with a small glass of wine each.When we arrived we were greeted by friendly staff who presented us with the menu specifically for customers who had bought the deal, upon inspection the menu was laid out with supplements attached to most of the meals, and sides were also extra, this was very disappointing and it meant trying to choose the meals which had no supplement price attached this was very limited.For starters my husband ordered the chicken terrine, and I got confit of duck on bed of lentils, my husband said his was fine nothing special, but my duck was way to salty, and the lentils were salty also, so instead of the lentils complimenting the duck it was just salt on salt....l needed a big drink of water after that.. I did mention the over salting to one of the staff and he just said he would tell the chef, no apology or action was taken.We moved on to mains, I thought I would give them the benefit of the dought and order the sirloin steak and chips, at a £8 supplement ....as I thought steak is pretty easy to cook,,, I ordered medium,,,,, oh dear! The steak was overcooked, really chewy and tough,,, chips were triple cooked,,, they tasted like frozen dry in the middle chips, lucky the meal came with pepper sauce which I was able to pour all over chips to soften them so I could eat them, sauce was nice. Husband got chicken with mushroom risotto, again he said it was average. Again I nicely mentioned the steak was over to one of the waiters, again no action taken.We ended the meal with two coffees, mine being a liquor coffee, it was lovely, thank god!To lift the mood we thought we would venture into the bar upon hearing from one of the waiters that they do cocktails at the bar on weekends for £5.50,, so I thought I like to try one,,, when I got to the bar and asked if I could try a cocktail, I was told "no" by a young waiter behind bar, he said we don't make them here, I then said well its just I came from your restaurant and they said you do, the waiter became quite rude and questioned me saying "who would have told me that?"and "was I sure I was in the restaurant", he looked very shocked by this, was rude and defensive in his attitude,, he then said "I will have to go to the restaurant to get you one, they make them there",,, at this point I was feeling very awkward and embarrassed by the scene he had made at the bar, ....he then marched off to the restaurant in annoyance, came back and asked what did I want?..and he will tell them and then "THEY" would bring me one out,,, ( I have highlighted THEY because he said it in such a way it was derogatory to the restaurant staff),,,the staff from the restaurant then came out with my drink and apologised for the mix up.The manageress/ supervisor of the restaurant then also came out to the bar and I explained to her the waiter serving behind the bar had a bit of an attitude,,, and although she was very nice and apologised for him, I have to be honest and say she spent more time talking to me for ages about how she was good for the hotel and that she had been asked to come back there to work again as she had left before,,, I therefore found the apology from her to be lacking sensitivity and sincerity as no compensation or token was offered.I'm not one to ever look for a freebie, but in this case a token offered at the time would have been a nice thought to make up for disappointing food and an unsatisfactory customer moment.Quite frankly I left the Malone lodge with a bad taste in my mouth.In my opinion not even worth the Wowcher price spent at £29 as supplements are attached to that and consequently is not good value.Unfortunately we did not have a nice experience in the knife & fork bistro or the in the main hotel bar.Therefore I wouldn't recommend this place or go back again.

The restaurant is in an attractive room with subdued lighting, in a lovely Boutique style hotel, near Queen's university. The dining room offers views of the kitchen. My chicken terrine was tasty and my main of cod served with a crispy egg was unusual. Service was attentive but not overwhelming. I would return

Service was excellent,we were greeted with a glass of wine which was a beautiful gesture.unqfortunately set menu was not a good ,as there weren't many choices.staff and management were lovely.

Great meal here, seats were a bit too close to other guests but thats nothing too bad. I'm gluten free but everything could be adapted. Had the goats cheeses stArter and he had scallops both great. Mains were lovely, salmon and steak. Even better as guests in hotel we got two courses and a lovely bottle of red for 50 pounds. Great value!!

My wife and I ate here while staying at the Malone LodgeWe were a little pushers for time so the waitress made sure that our food and drink was served promptly.When the food arrived it wads perfectly cooked and a delight to eatI would have no hesitation in recommending this first class venue to any Belfast visitors

Ate here twice whilst staying at hotel, very good experience, food very good, limited choice on menu but all looks good.Staff efficient and friendly. Good value for money. Recommended!

We were staying in the Malone Hotel Apartments and went for Sunday evening early bird dinner offer using the 10% discount for guests = £15.00 each for 2 courses.Restaurant was fully booked so ended up in the bar which was no problem as there was a nice atmosphere. Service was polite and efficient. Food was very nice with no complaints other then strangely cooked parsnips. Only slight downside was the shock when the drinks bill came ! Should have checked that before ordering.

Having read the good reviews for the knife and fork on TripAdvisor, my husband and I decided to give it a go. On ringing to book I was asked if we would like the wine bar or grill. We opted for the grill as we were forward to the steaks. We booked the Saturday afternoon for the same Saturday night. Having arrived at the the restaurant we were told the grill was in fact closed and offered a table at table the bar and offer the menu. The menu was terrible. So we left. Extremely disappointed that we weren't able to eat in the grill as booked.

Visited the knife & fork for my brothers 40th..I had my wedding reception in the malone lodge hotel and rated it very highly as everything's by was excellent. On this visit though I was left wanting. I ordered crab cakes for a starter whilst my kids had chicken goujons and carbonara. The crab cakes were sold out so I thought I would order the scampi starter. My young lad complained about the carbonara and when I tried some I could see why, it tasted more like a mac n cheese sauce and it was very strong cheddar taste for a sauce that should have tasted creamy. My daughters goujons were fine no complaints. I've had the scampi starter here before and knew it was a small portion but to receive 4 small pieces of scampi ( I mean tiny) on a large plate...was really awful!!! For my mains I ordered duck- it was around £18 on the menu but didn't come with a side so I ordered fries. I was expecting a half duck or leg of duck but what I got for the price was 4 small slices of duck served on what I can only describe as a bitter awful paste and 4 small pieces of broccoli. The paste de bot compliment the dish at all and was awful. I ordered the cheesecake for desert and the kids received one single scoop of ice cream for free even though there main was £6 I found this awfully stingy to say the least ( disgraceful to be honest). The cheesecake came deconstructed which was supposed to be with ginger biscuit eventually arrived with 3 1cm cubes of ginger bread and a slice of pear with two spoonfuls of topping. Awful Desert. Awful mains and awful Value for money... i can understand trying to be fancy dining but this was way off the mark and aHorrible experience for me. Not worth the money u will spend honestly....

Steaks were lovely! Staff could not have been nicer. Cozy atmosphere. Good value. Will definitely be back!

Staff are okay and service is good. Food is typical British i.e. not very exciting. Seafoods are way better than roasts and the choice of beer from the tap is limited.Early bird menu is a bargain. In additional to that a 10% discount for the dinner if the guest booked it through the hotel! Walk-in hotel guest, even with a room rented like us are NOT entitled! What a strange rule.

We were treated to a meal here to celebrate a recent significant event.. The greeting, service, quality of food and general ambience were all superb. I could not fault them. The mixed breads to start were very good. My wife had a chicken dish while I ate a vegetable risotto. All excellent.Now, a little criticism. The shortage of vegetarian options was a great disappointment and shows a lack of thought at a time when so many people are eschewing the dubious delights of flesh. Also, we made the restaurant aware at the time of booking that one of the guests was vegetarian. Yet, when the breads arrived one of them was stuffed with chorizo. This has cost them one star. But, overall, a very good experience and recommended ( for carnivores).

We stayed in Malone Lodge for the weekend, and ate in Knife and Fork one night. The food was good and the staff were excellent.I had scallops (good) followed by Butter Poached Lemon Sole, which was very good. my partner had the Bread shots (strange) followed by the Roast Rump of Lamb. She is very fussy about her lamb and likes it well done. She was delighted with this tasty offering and enjoyed every bit of it.Overall the meal was good and we would go back again to eat there.

Dined here on Tuesday night and had a fabulous evening from start to finish .We were looked after very well and would like to thank the staff for a wonderful evening . I believe it was Colin that served us .. thanks ... definitely coming again..

Lovely restaurant attached to Malone Lodge, food lovely & it was prepared in an open style kitchen but we found that it could have had more variety on the menu. Desserts weren't great. Staff were lovely.

I'm reading the reviews and thinking was I in the same place. Ordered Scampi starter with tartar sauce and got tempura shrimp with a deconstructed tartar, tastelessI then got a classic beef burger and skinny fries, burger was very meaty but too dry and fries were just too dry and hard.

We stayed in the Malone Lodge, home of the Knife and Fork, and arriving late in the evening decided to eat in house. We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food and the cordiality of the staff. The bread "flight" which was 3-4 different breads with three flavored butters was a hit appetizer. The entrees, whether fish or the gnocchi or the oversized burger were excellent as well. If you stay at the Malone definitely try it out and if nearby it's worth a visit too.

Good restaurant, attached to Malone's hotel. We had breakfast there, which offered a good range of options for all tastes.

We stopped in for dinner and there was a good selection of food on the menu. Service was good and the staff were friendly.

We had Sunday Lunch here with visiting family. Both the food and the service were excellent. The menu was varied and good value. The ambience was excellent. This was our first visit and we would not hesitate to return. Our visitors were certainly impressed. Overall a really enjoyable experience. Well done to all concerned.

Just had a superb birthday meal. Although the restaurant has been here a while I hadn't heard much about it. Friendly greeting on arrival this was the same from all the staff. Drinks order taken and quickly served. Starters were crab cakes and scallops both delicious. We both had ribeye steaks for mains wth chunky chips and green veg. Pepper sauce and blue cheese sauce to accompany them. Coffee and a couple of reasonably priced cocktails to finish. To sum up nice decor and ambience. Great food and service.

Fantastic service! Wonderful staff is friendly and accommodating. Food was incredible! We're staying at the hotel next-door and thought this would be convenient for dinner. Not only was it convenient but it exceeded our expectations. Excellent food, great prices and wonderful staff made for a fantastic evening.

Could find no fault with the food here. Kitchen open and chefs working hard. Excellent food and service.

Wunderschönes Restaurant mit offner Küche, sehr sehr sauber. Freundlicher Service und extrem gute Steacks.Einfach nur ein Genuss und preislich absolut im Rahmen.Sollte man sich nicht entgehen lassen.

Compliments to the Chefs here, Starters for two were Scallops plus a pulled pork Springroll. Mains were Hake and a Scampi which we could'nt fault. Would definitely visit here again.

I decided to try dinner in the restaurant, as we were staying at the hotel and enjoyed the breakfast. The menu isn't huge, but that's often not a bad thing. The rib eye steak was properly matured and tender. Meals tend to come with potatoes in their various forms only, other veg being extra. A very interesting range of desserts, all of which we found fine. £100 for three people including wine and a beer seemed fair.

Since we visited Belfast on Easter weekend, many establishments were closed for the holiday. We came up this one while walking back to our guest house. Food and service were excellent. Would definitely return and would like to give the hotel a try.

Second time I have ate here both times very enjoyable ! We had a table of 16 and the service was superb and the food came quickly ! Great value I had the salmon and it was perfect. The burgers are excellent as well,I had the triple beef burger the last time . A few people had the scampi which is probably a better starter than main if your hungry ! (Starter/main options available) I will definitely be back. And I cannot praise the service enough it was top drawer !!

Excellent service, very good quality food, portions were large. Great family experience. A gave 4/5 as I wish there were more vegetarian options as I only saw 2 on the menu.

I had the best fish and chips I've had in the UK--delicious. Service was excellent. After dinner there was a group of musicians playing in the bar--they were great.

Stayed in Hotel and had food in Restaurant one night , great choice on Menu for all tastes and kids . Nice selection of sides and good wine choice .

The food here is absolutely lovely but I do think that they need to focus more on the seated guests rather than room service orders. I visited two nights running and both times we had to wait at least half an hour for our meals whereas room service orders were coming in and being sent up to rooms straight away! However all waiting staff were lovely and polite, I just think that it's a shame about how long the food took to arrive.

Was staying at the adjoining hotel, but my meal was so good that I feel the restaurant deserves an individual review. Good service and an interesting menu with enough vegetarian options for me. I had the gnocchi which was one of the best gnocchi dishes I've ever had. Good value too, especially given the quality.

Warm welcoming restaurant .service was attentive and fast. Food was fresh local produce well cooked and great choice .

Went here as part of a group outing on a food and wine night and it was one of the best culinary nights if ever been on!Sensational food; immaculately prepared ,generous portions and incredibly tasty.Great atmosphere and attentive service, in the busy Belfast restaurant scene,this place is up there with the best in town!

We had our Christmas dinner at the Knife & Fork Grill & Deli this year, and the food was outstanding. Being a particularly fussy eater I was very happy with my meal and all my requirements were met and it was one of the nicest Christmas dinners I've had, would definitely recommend! The service was incredible even though it was the busiest time of year!

Late booking for a group of 6. Food excellent especially triple pork burger and wings !! Staff pleasant and attentive even at this busy time of year!!

We recently had our work Christmas dinner at the The Knife & Fork Grill & Deli at Malone Lodge and it was the best Christmas dinner I have had in Belfast. I had the steak which was cooked to perfection. Obviously the busiest time of the year and the service was brilliant, next to none. Would happily go back and would recommend trying it! Brilliant night all round - thanks to everyone at the Malone Lodge.

We had a lovely festive family lunch here. Lots of variety on the set lunch menu and it pleased even the most fussy members of our party ;)

Had breakfast here after staying overnight. Good choice of cereals etc but declined same as was looking forward to cooked breakfast. Quite a long wait but could see from other tables being served food was cooked freshly to order. I had full cooked breakfast which was really nice. Looked small on plate but was not able to finish. My daughter had pancakes with syrup. they looked lovely. we ate again here in evening as I had left my car nearby and everywhere in city was so busy. Had no reservation so were lucky to get seat as they were quite busy. We both had the Christmas dinner main course. It was v nicely presented and very tasty. Didnt like the brussels sprouts as they were mixed with some sort of sauce. Also advised the waitress that knives might need sharpened as we had difficulty cutting the food! however service was in good time and staff were pleasant.

Decided to give this place a try last Saturday night, and given it's out of the centre we didn't have a problem getting a table that day and the food was really quite good.My wife had scallops (which she approved of), whilst I had something called bread shots. This was different types of bread with different fillings, and served with different types of flavoured butter. A good dish, but be warned it is big and probably better to share.I had the triple pig burger (burger, bacon and pulled pork), and it was just the right amount of meat. Some burgers can be just too much.I did try the Banoffee Twist, but was slightly disappointed with the Banana Bread, I thought it might be better.All-in-all though, recommended.

We liked the scallop appetizer. Service is wonderful here and it was adjacent to our hotel. It has an open style kitchen. All gthe food smelled great. We enjoyed our burgers too. Desert was tasty so same some room for it.

We visited the Knife the fork for Sunday Lunch in November 2015 The food was close to canteen style food / hospital food. A sad meal indeed.

I have been to the Malone Lodge a number of times and had my breakfast in The Knife and Fork Grill and it is in my opinion the best about! Marco (sorry if it's spelt wrong) is fantastic and the food second to none. Each meal is cooked to order and presented as a work of art and tastes as good as it looks. The staff around the restaurant are attentive and nothing is ever an issue to get, in particular Danielle who served me never blinked when I asked for toast even though the toaster was beside me and is self service. We were in a suite at the hotel but this restaurant is a jewel in its crown and is reason enough to keep coming back.

We, 6 adults, had breakfast, lunch and dinner over 3 days while staying at The Malone Lodge. The food was excellent with a varied choice and great presentation. Must recommend the Tomahawk steak...woosh! Lovely attentive but not intrusive staff. First class and highly recommended. Well done guys x

We went as a group of three having read the reviews, and we weren't disappointed.Paul our waiter for the night (his badge said he was training), was charming and attentive. The Pulled Pork spring rolls I'm told by the rest of my party were amazing, and the steaks (we all had Rib eye) were really good.We took advantage of the Tuesday steak offer which allows two main courses and a bottle of wine for £40 (we upgraded the wine choice with a supplement).Would definitely go back.