Ora Wine and Tapas

Featured reviews

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Very poor experience. This was my second visit, on the first visit, the food was just okay but overpriced for what you get. We decided to give it another try after being invited by friends. On arrival, we were initially greeted politely and asked to wait at the bar while our table was prepared. However, the manager then intervened and told us we would not be eating there, claiming the table was only for five people. This was despite us having clearly booked for three couples over the phone and receiving confirmation. When we queried this, the manager was dismissive and rude, offering no apology and placing the blame on us before telling us to leave. The situation was handled unprofessionally and lacked any basic level of customer service. As a result, we were left scrambling to find an alternative at short notice, with most places already fully booked. Overall, a disappointing and frustrating experience. I would not return”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “An absolutely fantastic restaurant. We had a brilliant time here. We loved the relaxed atmosphere - we sat at the.seats around the bar. It was a really appetising menu that we could have chosen most of the items. There were some highlights - tempura monk fish, the potatoes, bang bang chicken, ribs. Everything was strong on flavour and beautifully cooked. Staff knew the menu well and managed a perfect blend of efficiency and friendliness. The wine was so well chosen. We ended up having the most sublime bread and butter pudding with caramel ice cream and it the cheese board. Great sharing plates in a wonderful space. We cannot recommend it highly enough.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “We really enjoyed our recent dining experience and found the food beautifully presented and extremely flavoursome, paired with impeccable service and smooth cocktails. My only gripe would be that when the lamb skewer (£17) arrived, there was only one, I feel 2 skewers would be more appropriate, especially to compliment the tapas theme of the restaurant.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Been recommended for ages. Was not disappointed. Food was beautiful, very good portions and creative touches to standard dishes. The Rhubarb Crème Brûlée and Sticky Toffee Pudding was the best I have ever had!!”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “Me and my partner visited over the weekend. We loved everything about this experience. They didn't have any tables available so we stayed at the bar. Food didn't came at once but we were told that would happen and we were ok with it. Food was amazing. We loved the charred cabbage and the bang chicken. Food was so good that I forgot to take more pics.. Drinks were good too. Lovely staff.”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “My daughter had been recommending to me for months that she thought I'd enjoy the tapas type food offered here. Finally visited it and she was so right. We shared seven plates, simply because the I was not prepared to share the scallop dish. The scallops were perfectly cooked and the pasta special hit top marks. Staff were helpful regarding wine choices but every plate was flavoursome and we'll presented. Recommend especially not only the scallops abd pasta special but also the prawn and mussels and bang bang chicken. To be honest I intend to visit again and will try other dishes such as crushed baby potatoes and the pork dumplings- which my daughter favoured but didn't meet the cut this time. While it's not the cheapest place to eat out in the area - it's not the most expensive either and in my opinion you more than get what you're paying for in terms of taste and quality of ingredients. The deserts we selected caramel creme rules and toffee bread and butter slice with caramel icecream- one of the nicest deserts we've had for some time. While it's against my interest for the place to become more popular than it is- it would be an injustice to the staff not to recommend them for their product.”

• G

  Google user

  ·11 months ago

  “A small tapas restaurant which is bang smack in the centre of tourist Belfast. As such it’s expensive for the size of dishes and a little chaotic in its service. Dishes appeared randomly through the night and with different speeds so don’t expect to have more than one or two dishes on the table at any time. It wasn’t a particularly busy night and we were only one of three tables in the bar, but everything felt rushed. I guess they are keen to churn the tables before the theatres/opera empty out. I went after so many recommendations but for me it just didn’t hit the mark for the price point”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Me and my girlfriend went for a meal in Ora at the weekend and I can happily say this was the best meal I've had in a long time. The menu was full of tasty dishes. We ordered several dishes and they were all perfect, full of flavour my favourite being the cabbage dish. Staff were great especially Padraig who served us. I would highly recommend visiting the restaurant for dinner.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “Fantastic place, nice atmosphere, friendly enthusiastic staff, small plates tapas style. Really delicious food and good choice of dishes. The BBQ chicken, cod fritters, cheese board, crème brûlée, mussels and scampi were all extremely tasty - great flavours beautifully seasoned and delivered at a good rate - will be back - highly recommend”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 years ago

  “Great wine bar and restaurant. The food was absolutely amazing - small sharing plates of Asian influenced tapas. We ordered chicken bang bang, scallops, pork belly, duck leg and dumplings. I can’t pick a favourite, everything was spot on. And the sommelier was so helpful in choosing the right wines. Full transparency, we also ordered the bread and butter pudding. This may have been our favourite.”