Location: Holywood
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Top 10 Irish food in Holywood, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Find out what Irish restaurants to try in Holywood. Holywood (/ˈhɒliwʊd/ HOL-ee-wuud) is a town in the metropolitan area of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a civil parish and townland of 755 acres lying on the shore of Belfast Lough, between Belfast and Bangor. Holywood Exchange and Belfast City Airport are nearby. The town hosts an annual jazz and blues festival.
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10. Alexanders
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By cathy606
Called at this attractive restaurant on way to North Coast. Holywood was alive, however Alexanders was dead with no one in it. Waitress told us first 3 dishes were off menu, only 2 to choose from. How does anywhere serving breakfast run out of Porridge oats withshops on Main Street selling these items. Poor organisation. Need to get organised.
9. Vespers
Overall Ratings
4 based on 177 reviews
Reviewed By N5240JHjamesm
4 of us had booked for a pre Xmas get together and chose the Culloden. Weâd booked for 8pm and met up at 7.45 in the bar. After about 10 mins we eventually caught the eye of a waiter and ordered drinks.. 10 mins later they appeared along with menus. At 8.30 we again attracted a waiter and said weâre ready to order.. at 9pm we were ushered into the restaurant and the whole evening followed that pattern. We eventually had dessert served by the manager at around 10.45. Food? Iâd say average at best, the plates were hot, food barely warm. Portions were minuscule. My roast duck breast consisted of 2 half inch slices and that was it.. prawn starter was 3 prawns. That being said, the surroundings are plush and the waiters are all dressed immaculately, but if youâre hungry Iâd suggest you go elsewhere.
8. Oliver's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 332 reviews
Olivers Restaurant is a casual dining restaurant at the heart of the community here in Ballyhackamore, East Belfast. Easily accessible via the G1 Glider from the centre of the city.
Reviewed By AmyBeattie
My husband and I visited Oliver's for a last minute Saturday night dinner. Could not fault any of our experience, the food was delicious and great variety on the menu. I also have to specifically mention that the staff were brilliant. We will definitely be back.
7. Camphill Holywood Organic Foods
Overall Ratings
4 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By Pete M
Healthy home made cooking with a really good cause in hand, a really good cafe and organisation that actively helps people. Brilliant!!!
6. Eighty One
Overall Ratings
4 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By Em4499
Popped in here for lunch a few weeks back. Lovely atmosphere, very busy and really great lunch time menu. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Food was very fresh, tasty and competitively priced.I have recommended to colleagues and returned since for coffee. Highly recommend local establishment!
5. The Bay Tree
Overall Ratings
4 based on 238 reviews
Opposite the police station in Holywood
Reviewed By RhymeReviews
Everything about this place is excellent The fresh food is heaven sent And the coffees are money well spent
4. Cultra Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 597 reviews
In grounds of Culloden Hotel
Reviewed By 1_mth_1
This is a great bar restaurant on the outskirts of Holywood. Part of the Culloden Hotel grounds it is a lovely old inn style building with vaulted roof and attractive interior decor.Pleasant staff started a light lunch in a nice way.A starter sized Caesar salad with a portion of skinny fries is a regular order of mine and the Cultra Inn does in very,very well.Add a tea/coffee for a £15 bill which is a bargain for the quality and portion size.Great.Dear 1_mth_1,Thank you for the wonderful reviews from your visits for lunch at the Cultra Inn,I am glad to read you found our Ceaser Salad & coffee great quality.We look forward to welcoming you back sometime in the near future.Warmest RegardsScott WeatherupGeneral ManagerE: [email protected]
3. The Dirty Duck
Overall Ratings
4 based on 951 reviews
Reviewed By the2happywanderers
We had a great meal for my birthday. Food was very good but service was exceptionally slow and the noise levels for such a small restaurant were dreadful. Would try again. The desserts were certainly very generous portions and the location is great
2. Coast
Overall Ratings
4 based on 722 reviews
Coast is a family run restaurant in the beautiful town of Holywood. Open daily for lunch and evening meals, our combined expertise brings you the high standards you deserve.
Reviewed By SMICK74
Visited for lunch with the family. All meals were good sized portions and well presented. However, although they were all ok, they were absolutely nothing special. We have been here before and enjoyed it much more on previous occasions.Staff all lovely and I would call back ok, and hopefully next visit is as nice as previous visits.
1. Town Square
Overall Ratings
4 based on 305 reviews
Coffee | Food | Drink | Social Instagram: @townsqcafe / @townsqbar We're open from the break of dawn right through to the early hours. Serving Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch & Dinner with world class coffee and cocktails in between.
Reviewed By catherinemR1300MO
I had lunch with family here and we were looking for a fry. The waitress was accommodating and said the chef could customise their âfry in a bapâ for us. I had the avocado, poached egg on toast and it was very small. I left still hungry and it didnât have roasted tomatoes as other images showed. The poached egg was hard and disappointing as was the overcooked single slice of bacon which cost and additional £1. I shouldnât have bothered as it was tasteless. The coffee tasted nice, however was very small.I am sorry that you left less than fully satisifed with our food offering. The coffees only come in one size (8oz), which is the standard for a specialty coffee shop. However, I would love if you could email me with the time and date that you ate with us so I can investigate the matter of the missing item and the poor quality food. Thanks
