Alley Cat knows exactly what it’s doing. Perched on the corner of Church Lane and Ann Street, and decked out with red canopies and a stylish wooden hoarding, it’s clear that this American-style diner goes far beyond red leather seats and retro jukeboxes. And while our diners here in Dublin stay open until late to […]
9 years ago
The previous evening when going for dinner in a restaurant on the Lisburn Road, Slim’s Healthy Kitchen had caught our eye as we passed by in the taxi. The bright lights combined with the distressed wood facade and a ginormous cow statue outside had us intrigued. So the following day after a busy morning spent […]
9 years ago
Everyone’s got their own favourite pub in their home city, so while we were in Belfast we asked the locals their opinion on the best bars the city has to offer….
9 years ago
On our recent trip to Belfast, we took to the streets to ask the locals where you can find the best burger in Belfast. Here’s what they told us…
9 years ago
The most difficult thing about simplicity is sticking to your guns. Restaurants might love the idea of taking a minimalist approach – focusing on just one thing, and doing it really, really well – but there’s something in the human mind that causes us to gravitate towards bells, whistles and add-ons we don’t really need. […]
9 years ago
I hit the streets of Belfast and asked the fine people there where is the best place for a burger. Build a Burger was a name I heard a few times. So during our review meeting, I gladly stood up and told everyone that I had this one – after all I had a the […]
9 years ago
If you’re a fan of seafood then Deanes Love Fish is the place for you. It was our first day in Belfast, and after the drive and a full day’s work my stomach was grumbling. Deanes had been recommended to us, and thankfully it was just two minutes walk from our hotel, The Fitzwilliam. I was […]
9 years ago
Let me preface this review with the fact that I am not a restaurant reviewer – think of me more as a food critic masquerading as Karl Pilkington for a week. I went to China and ate McDonald’s, I can cook one dish, and when in doubt, I smother most meals with Ballymaloe relish. My […]
9 years ago
As you may have noticed, the Lovin Dublin team have relocated to Belfast for the week, checking out the sights, sounds, steaks, burgers and cocktails of the Northern capital. Obviously, discovering a new city is not something to be undertaken alone… so we put out a call for help. Our Belfast crew are on the […]
9 years ago
The first thing I overheard upon arriving in Belfast was “I wouldn’t say I’m an art dealer, but I wouldn’t say I’m a jeweller either. I’m somewhere between, in a contemporary sense.” Yup, she really said that. I’m not entirely sure what the last bit means… but she said it. Now look, I’m not immune […]
9 years ago
I know where the best roast chicken in the world is – Puno, Peru. Its a little place called El Rancho, family restaurant. You have few simple choices: How much chicken do you want – quarter, half, whole Do you want chips? Do you want salad? Do you want Inca Cola or Regular cola in […]
9 years ago
Hadskis is based in heart of the Cathedral Quarter, although when I parked up on the main road I didn’t realise this – I was struggling with my bearings having not spent a lot of time in Belfast. An industrial facade from the very ordinary front road looks very uninspiring and then you realise that […]
9 years ago