Some of our favourite things to do in Belfast involve food. Aside from eating out in the city’s many restaurants, there are loads of ways to discover the tastiest food and drink in the city. Here’s our mouthwatering round-up of food and drink experiences.

Food Tours

Get to know Belfast through its food and drink scene. Food walking tours are a popular way to discover the off the beaten track restaurants and food producers in the city. Join Taste and Tour for food, gin, whiskey or beer themed tours. Or for something a bit more flamboyant, Belfast Bred runs theatrical food tours led by a fictional chef who, after being frozen for 105 years, is on a mission to recreate a Titanic banquet. You could also join the popular food “Wee Taste of…” tours for a deep dive into the world of local gastronomy and thriving food scene by Indie Füde.

Try Local Produce at a Market

St George’s Market has a big international food offering, but for a real taste of Belfast sample locally sourced fish, fruit, vegetables and baked goods. Among the stalls you’ll find the famous Belfast Bap (an Ulster fry in a soft white roll) as well as oysters, coffee, tea and confectionery all made in Northern Ireland.

Visit a Chocolate Factory

Belfast has plenty of treats in store for chocolate lovers. Visit Aunt Sandra’s Candy Factory where you can watch old-time candy making at its best through a viewing window into the quaint factory. See how chocolate, fudge and sweets are made and sample some for yourself.

Gin Tours and Tastings

Northern Ireland is a gin lover’s paradise. Take a distillery tour at Echlinville Distillery where Jawbox gin is made; or develop your own gin recipe at Hinch’s gin school experience. Go on a gin walking tour with Taste and Tour or try their Sensorium experience!

Dinner with Entertainment

Be transported back to 1930s New York at Bert’s Jazz Bar, which serves dinner in a sophisticated atmosphere complemented with live jazz. Or  head to see a live show at AMPM’s Cabaret Supper Club. Feel like a star and experience an evening reminiscent of the 1920’s Hollywood. Enjoy live jazz, burlesque, contortionists, magicians, comedians, bands, even famous local artists, while you enjoy a sumptuous meal.

Whiskey Distilleries and Tours

Book a whiskey experience or tour to hear all about Ireland’s favourite spirit and to sample some for yourself. Combine whiskey with craft beer or traditional Irish music with Whiskey Experiences in Belfast; or go along to a session with Belfast Whiskey Club in the Duke of York bar.

Enjoy a Craft Beer

Northern Ireland is home some tasty craft beers and what’s better than sipping on a pint in the brewery it came from? Or head to a local bar to taste a variety of locally brewed craft beers in Belfast.

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Buy Locally Roasted Coffee

Visit Belfast Coffee Co.’s store in Ballyhackamore and pick up a couple of bags of their expertly made coffee which is roasted right here in Belfast, in the shadow of the Harland and Wolff cranes. Belfast Coffee is a family business, specialising in small-batch coffee made from recipes created over generations of home coffee roasting. Try their famous Irish whiskey-infused coffee, made with Dunville’s Irish Whiskey from Echlinville Distillery.

Take a Cookery or Baking Class

Get hands on in a cookery class and learn how to make a huge range of dishes with tasty local ingredients. The Cookery School at Waterman House offers classes in everything from sushi making to curry, Italian and vegetarian workshops. More into baking? Check out Baker & Chef, Bakehouse NI and Wee Buns Cookery School who all offer a range of classes!

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Afternoon Tea

Belfast has lots of memorable afternoon tea experiences to choose from. Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea with sandwiches, traybakes, scones served with clotted cream and jam and a pot of fresh tea. Or enjoy a bubbly afternoon tea with your closest friends. Take a look and see what Belfast has to offer!

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Sip on a Guinness in a Traditional Pub

Don’t leave Belfast without checking out our lively, traditional pubs. Complete with cosy snugs and live Irish music, they’re the perfect place to sip a pint of Guinness or locally crafted lager, ale or stout.

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