
Holohan's Pantry
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About Holohan's Pantry
Holohan's Pantry serves traditional Irish food on University Rd in Belfast, with the menu built around Holohan's Pan Boxty. Other plates include the Cottage Pie, Celeriac and Fennel Boxty, and a mince meat version, alongside a dedicated vegetarian and vegan section with options such as a vegan pie with mash and veg. Fisherman's pie and a Sunday roast round out the savoury side, while Guinness sticky toffee pudding and rhubarb and apple crumble appear among the desserts. The restaurant operates on a walk-in basis and opens daily. Patio seating is available for those eating outdoors, and beers are served alongside the food. The room keeps to an unfussy, family-run approach to Irish cooking rather than a formal dining format.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention guinness sticky toffee pudding, pan boxty, fisherman's pie and sunday roast.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention guinness sticky toffee pudding, pan boxty, fisherman's pie and sunday roast.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most consistently return to the Holohan's Pan Boxty, praised in versions like the roast chicken with mushroom and tarragon cream and the celeriac and fennel, alongside the mince meat boxty and a standout fisherman's pie with four kinds of fish. Close behind, the Guinness sticky toffee pudding comes up repeatedly as the dessert to get, with a rhubarb and apple crumble also mentioned. Vegetarian and vegan options, including a vegan pie with mash and veg, draw particular praise, as does a Sunday roast and the cottage pie. Several note friendly, knowledgeable service and a homely, cozy interior, with patio seating enjoyed on a warm day. One reviewer flags the vegan pie as expensive though worth it as a treat. Multiple diners advise booking a reservation ahead of visiting.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most consistently return to the Holohan's Pan Boxty, praised in versions like the roast chicken with mushroom and tarragon cream and the celeriac and fennel, alongside the mince meat boxty and a standout fisherman's pie with four kinds of fish. Close behind, the Guinness sticky toffee pudding comes up repeatedly as the dessert to get, with a rhubarb and apple crumble also mentioned. Vegetarian and vegan options, including a vegan pie with mash and veg, draw particular praise, as does a Sunday roast and the cottage pie. Several note friendly, knowledgeable service and a homely, cozy interior, with patio seating enjoyed on a warm day. One reviewer flags the vegan pie as expensive though worth it as a treat. Multiple diners advise booking a reservation ahead of visiting.
Featured reviews
- Tim King
“One of the best Sunday roasts I've had. Huge plate of well cooked loveliness. Decor, atmosphere and staff were quality too.”
- Kyle Gadoury
“We enjoyed a fantastic, traditional Irish dinner tonight. With seven of us at the table, we were able to sample a wide variety of the menu, and every single dish was perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. I highly recommend making a reservation of you're in Belfast for dinner.”
- D
“We ate here and I had one of the best dishes I've ever eaten, the fisherman's pie. It has four different kinds of fish in it, creamy and moorish but somehow light as well. 1000 out of 10 experience. We also had the Guinness sticky toffee pudding, which the hype was totally justified over. The interior of this place was also cozy, bright, and inviting.”
- Martin Baumeister
“They recently added a vegetarian/vegan section to the menu! Delicious selections available. We enjoyed a salad and the pan boxty. Both excellent. Friendly service and nice ambience!”
- Frank N.
“The food was delicious and the service was very friendly. Since it was warm out, we sat on the patio.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Unfussy, family-owned eatery offering traditional & local Irish fare plus patio seating & beers.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Location
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- Darcy's Belfast4.72,0280.2 mi£20–30Reservations
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holohan's Pantry | 4.71,143 | — | — | guinness sticky toffee pudding, pan boxty, fisherman's pie |
| The Chip CompanyWheelchair accessible | 3.5755 | 0.2 mi | £1–10 | greasy tasteless chips, chicken goujons, battered burger |
| Darcy's BelfastReservations | 4.72,028 | 0.2 mi | £20–30 | lamb shank, irish stew, seitan roast |
| SteamboatVegetarian options · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.2424 | 0.3 mi | — | hot pot and korean bbq, mango cheesecake dessert, flavourful broths (satay, spicy, herbal) |
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