Neighbourhood Café
A warm and welcoming café on Donegall Street, Neighbourhood has become a popular spot for brunch, coffee and relaxed daytime dining. Expect a menu of fresh, creative dishes alongside speciality coffee, all served in a laid-back setting that's ideal for catching up with friends.
Jukō
Located in the heart of Belfast city centre, Jukō brings a vibrant approach to café dining. Its brunch menu includes everything from French toast, pancakes and eggs royale to build-your-own bowls, sandwiches and pastries, alongside speciality coffee and matcha.
Fountain Lane
A Belfast institution since 1901, Fountain Lane combines historic character with a lively atmosphere. The city-centre pub serves hearty favourites alongside an extensive drinks menu, making it a popular spot for a relaxed lunch with friends.
Home Restaurant
Home Restaurant is known for its feel-good approach to food, serving seasonal dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Located just minutes from Belfast City Hall, it's a welcoming choice for a relaxed lunch in the heart of the city.
Fish City
Fish City puts sustainably sourced seafood at the heart of its menu, with its award-winning fish and chips among the highlights. Located on Ann Street, it's an easy choice for a classic seafood lunch in Belfast city centre.
Little Wing Pizzeria
Little Wing Pizzeria serves Neapolitan-style pizzas made with quality ingredients and cooked to order. Its Ann Street location makes it a handy city-centre choice for a casual lunch, whether you're dining with friends or grabbing a pizza between exploring Belfast's attractions.
The Deer's Head & Bell's Brewery
The Deer's Head brings together traditional pub hospitality and Belfast's craft beer scene. Home to Bell's Brewery, Belfast's original brewpub, it serves hearty food alongside beers brewed on site.
Blok Belfast
Blok Belfast brings a fun and colourful approach to café dining, with a menu spanning brunch favourites, wraps, loaded fries and speciality drinks. Its lively, informal atmosphere makes it a popular choice for a casual lunch with friends.
Bodega Bagels
Bodega Bagels specialises in New York-style bagels, which are hand-rolled, boiled and baked fresh. Choose from a range of fillings alongside speciality coffee for a quick lunch in the city centre or something to take with you as you explore.
Parisien
Overlooking Belfast City Hall from Cleaver House, Parisien offers a stylish setting for lunch, brunch or coffee. Its chic yet comfortable surroundings make it a good choice for everything from a light bite to a leisurely catch-up.
OX Belfast
Overlooking the River Lagan, OX offers a more refined approach to lunchtime dining. Its seasonal menus focus on carefully selected ingredients and creative cooking, making it an option for those looking to turn lunch into a special occasion.
Ryan's Bar & Restaurant
A long-standing favourite on Belfast's Lisburn Road, Ryan's offers a varied menu in a relaxed bar and restaurant setting. Its south Belfast location makes it a convenient lunch stop when exploring the shops, cafés and restaurants around the area.
Queens Café Bar
Tucked inside the historic Queens Arcade, Queens Café Bar has been part of Belfast's city-centre scene since 1901. Its central location makes it a convenient place to stop for lunch while exploring the surrounding shops, landmarks and attractions.
Drip
Located on the Ormeau Road, Drip combines speciality coffee with a creative brunch and lunch menu. Its relaxed atmosphere and neighbourhood feel make it a good place to take a break from the city centre and enjoy a casual lunch or coffee.
HJEM
This minimalist boutique coffee shop on York Street offers speciality coffee, creative drinks and a selection of brunch dishes and locally sourced baked goods. Its stylish surroundings make HJEM a great stop for a relaxed coffee and lunch.
Grand Café
Inside Belfast's iconic Grand Central Hotel, Grand Café is a contemporary all-day dining spot serving breakfast, brunch and lunch. With its elegant surroundings and central location, it's a good choice when you want to make a little more of your lunch break.
Slabz
Slabz serves generously filled subs and hot sandwiches packed with bold flavours. Tucked away in Pottinger's Entry, it's a handy choice for a quick and filling lunch in the heart of Belfast.
Loaf
Loaf is a social enterprise providing employment opportunities and support for neurodiverse and autistic people. Alongside its social mission, its cafés serve freshly prepared food, coffee and baked goods, offering visitors a chance to enjoy lunch while supporting a local initiative.
Crown Liquor Saloon
The Crown Liquor Saloon is one of Belfast's best-known historic pubs, famous for its ornate Victorian interior and distinctive snugs. Stop in for a traditional pub lunch and experience one of the city's most iconic drinking and dining spaces.
The National
Housed in a beautiful Victorian bank building on High Street, The National combines an atmospheric setting with a bold, casual food menu. By day, it's a relaxed café-style dining spot, with Belfast's largest beer garden waiting outside when the sun comes out.
The Crafty Vintner Tasting Room
The Crafty Vintner Tasting Room offers something a little different on Lisburn Road, combining a café, bar and tasting room. Enjoy lunch alongside its carefully selected drinks offering, with an outdoor terrace for sunnier days.
EDŌ
EDŌ is a great option for a lunch shared around the table, with Spanish-inspired dishes, tapas-style plates, meat and seafood. Its relaxed atmosphere makes it well suited to a leisurely lunch with friends.
