The best restaurants in United Kingdom serving Irish food

Lovely set up with attentive staff etc. My only reservation was the meal I had. The turkey and ham dish came the size of three portions. Sometimes restaurants hide the quality by piling the plate high. That however may encourage others! Unfortunately the carrots had such a pungent flavour that it made them inedible. The dish was also listed as with gravy. I saw maybe a spoonful but the rest was doused with cranberry. (maybe they forgot to deliver a gravy boat with the dish) I like a touch of cranberry but not crammed over the whole dish. The meat etc was perfect and only a few tweaks would have made this review much better. My partner however had the vegetarian option which she loved.

Just back from the Armada restaurant and had to jump on and do a quick review the food was absolutely amazing, my rib eye steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare and was one of the nicest steaks I’ve ever enjoyed. The service was second to none and the two young waitresses couldn’t have been more helpful all in all a 5 star experience we will definitely be back for a third visit very soon.

Apsolutley brilliant local pub! This it really one of the best pubs in England! The atmosphere is fabulous, and so is the beer! Exactly what a good pub should be!!

Great friendly staff the food is spot on especially the breakfast

We just thought we’d try here as golf clubs generally have a good reputation for their food . Best decision of the holiday , food was delicious, good quality and well presented. All four of us cleared our plates . Staff were so friendly, adapted menu with no hesitation to suit ‘the awkward one’ . Beautiful views from the restaurant, definitely a hidden gem

Great getaway break, lovely dinner!

We were here for Sunday lunch and really enjoyed it. Staff here are exceptional. Without exception, they were friendly and helpful. The food was delicious, especially the cabbage cooked with nutmeg, a new thing for me, and the roasted root vegetables. We were welcomed and seated promptly, drinks and menus came quickly and we had plenty of space at a table with a proper tablecloth and napkins. Another really good experience and I would recommend it.

We went to the Merchant Hotel for a pre dinner birthday drink as a treat around 4.30pm our dinner was booked for 5.15pm. Our table had the reminants of the previous party, empty glasses and half eaten nibbles. A waiter came and took our order but didn't bother to clear or clean the table. He then took an order for a couple beside us. The couple beside us were swiftly served a pot of tea with nibbles and glasses of water. At 5.05pm I went to the bar area and advised we haven't received our order and we were ready to leave. The drinks arrived at 5.10pm delivered to the drink stained table which we literally had to drink in one go as we were going to be late for our meal and over £30 worse off! Lots of suited staff walking back and forwards looking important but not really doing very much. Maybe when you see customers looking around for assistance you might want to try and help. Service appalling for a Saturday afternoon, dread to think what the evening service is like! Disappointing start to a birthday celebration.

Great place for a quick pint in Belfast. Never noticed it before after living here for a long time but I’ll be back for sure.

Fui hoy a desayunar, la comida era encantadora, el servicio era rápido y fue atendido por un miembro del personal encantador llamado Linda que incluso me ayudó con la búsqueda de un cajero automático

Me and my mother came up for a visit today to the yellow bird, from the moment we stepped foot in the restaurant the manager greeted us so kindly and showed us our table, to the women waiter (didn’t get your name) you were so kind to us, as for the food it was the nicest thing I had eaten in a very long time, the chips were absolutely beautiful, I got the chicken box which was gorgeous (see photo) my mother got the pulled bbq beef and she said it was the best pulled bbq she had ever tasted I’ll definitely be a frequent visitor of this establishment from now on, from the interior and for the manager Margaret she is the most down to earth woman I had ever met, couldn’t do enough for me and my kids, not many managers like that these days but she went above and beyond for us, thanks again and look forward to visiting way more often!❤️

Stopped on our way home to Dublin for breakfast The food was lovley . Really nice fried bread and potato bread . Got toast and 2 pots of tea The resturant is really nice, Spotless clean and the staff on duty were very nice and very pleasant 😀 Cost us £42 in total for 4 people which was very reasonable for what we got No hesitation in recommending this place

Gran servicio amable. Excelente ambiente local con una buena variedad para el desayuno y el almuerzo. Buenas porciones y precios justos.

Excellent on all levels. Waiting staff were welcoming and efficient without being in your face. Food was exceptional with a comprehensive wine list to complement it, including dessert wines which are increasingly hard to come by. We had 3 courses with wine, coffee and liqueurs and the bill was surprisingly reasonably. Staff, food, atmosphere and decor couldn't be faulted. We have recently eaten in The Muddlers Club in Belfast which has a Michelin Star and this place rivals it. Well done.

Good pub with good atmosphere. The waiter is friendly.