Rooftop & Scenic Views
Tetto Rooftop Restaurant and Garden
For one of the most spectacular outdoor dining experiences in Belfast, look no further than Tetto! The rooftop restaurant and garden are perched on top of the Bullitt Hotel. With incredible panoramic views over the city, it's a stunning setting for long summer evenings. The food and drinks are every bit as impressive as the views!
Cutters Wharf
For riverside al fresco dining, Cutters Wharf is hard to beat. Sitting right on the banks of the River Lagan, this much-loved bar and restaurant offers stunning views of the water alongside a great food and drinks menu. Catch live music on summer weekends and enjoy the best of Belfast's outdoors from one of the city's most scenic spots.
Cultra Inn
Just a short trip from the city, the Cultra Inn is a traditional Irish pub and bistro set on the grounds of the five-star Culloden Estate and Spa overlooking Belfast Lough. The outdoor setting is simply beautiful with rolling grounds, fresh sea air and a warm, welcoming atmosphere inside and out. An ideal escape for a long, relaxed outdoor lunch.
Parisien
Bringing a touch of Parisian elegance to Belfast, Parisien offers a chic yet comfortable alfresco experience with bags of continental charm. It's the place to sit back, soak up the atmosphere and feel like you could be anywhere in Europe on a beautiful day. Perfect for a leisurely brunch or an early evening apéritif.
Italian & Mediterranean Flavours
Coppi
Situated in the gorgeous St Anne's Square piazza, Coppi is one of Belfast's most celebrated restaurants and one of its best settings for outdoor dining. Belfast's first cichetti bar, Coppi serves beautiful Italian-inspired small plates alongside a stellar wine list and on a sunny day, the piazza tables are among the most coveted seats in the city. Ideal for a long, indulgent lunch in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter.
Amelia Hall
Amelia Hall combines a buzzing bar, wood-fired pizzeria and a brilliant beer terrace in one stylish package. The outdoor seating area is a great spot for long lunches and warm-weather evenings alike, with cocktails and cold beers flowing alongside some of the best pizza in the city. A real go-to when the sun comes out.
Fratelli Belfast, Ristorante, Pizzeria & Bar
Oozing rustic Italian charm with a contemporary edge, Fratelli Belfast serves traditional dishes in a warm, family-friendly setting with outdoor seating on their all-weather fairy-light terrace. Great pizzas, pasta and Italian classics in a lively, welcoming atmosphere.
2Taps Belfast
Bringing a taste of Spain to the Cathedral Quarter, 2Taps Belfast is the place for tapas, paella and sangria in a vibrant, continental atmosphere. The outdoor setting on Waring Street is perfect for warm evenings when you want to graze, sip and soak up the good vibes.
The Crafty Vintner Tasting Room
Belfast's premier wine café and bar, the Crafty Vintner on the Lisburn Road is a neighbourhood gem with a stunning outside terrace. Perfect for a leisurely glass of something special on a warm afternoon, it offers a carefully curated selection of wines alongside a relaxed, convivial atmosphere. Watch the world go by over a glass of something special while the food menu keeps things deliciously simple: pizzas, small plates, snacks, and excellent cheese and charcuterie boards, all served daily and designed to pair beautifully with a drink.
Street Food
HALT Weavers Cross
HALT Weavers Cross is Belfast's buzzing new food, drink and culture hub, right in the heart of the city at the former Europa Bus Station. With an open, social atmosphere that's tailor-made for long summer evenings, HALT brings together a fantastic range of street food vendors under one roof and spilling outdoors. Expect pizza, burgers, burritos, curry, bagels, kebabs and much more, all washed down with craft beers!
Oui Poutine
The only place in Belfast dedicated entirely to poutine, the beloved French-Canadian street food of fresh-cut fries, cheese curds and gravy, Oui Poutine's award-winning food truck is the perfect outdoor dining experience. Parked up at Donegall Quay, it's a fun, casual spot to grab something delicious and eat it with the fresh breeze off the Lagan. Toppings galore, including options to suit different dietary needs.
