Holohan's Pantry
“Unfussy, family-owned eatery offering traditional & local Irish fare plus patio seating & beers.”
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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.
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Menu & Prices
27 dishes · mains £5–19- Steak & Pepper Pie£17.50
- Coconut Rice Pudding£7.50
- Truffle & Parmesan Chips£5.00
- Homemade Bread Board£6.00
- Soup Of The Day£7.00
- Whipped Goats Cheese Mousse£9.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention guinness sticky toffee pudding, pan boxty, vegetarian and vegan options and fisherman's pie.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention guinness sticky toffee pudding, pan boxty, vegetarian and vegan options and fisherman's pie.
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
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the boxty, the pan-fried potato dish served with fillings like roast chicken with mushroom and tarragon cream, a celeriac and fennel version, and a mince meat one. Close behind is the Guinness sticky toffee pudding, repeatedly called the standout dessert, with the rhubarb and apple crumble also mentioned. Diners also praise the cottage pie, goat's cheese fritters, a fisherman's pie with four kinds of fish, and a well-cooked Sunday roast. Vegetarian and vegan choices draw notice too, including a vegan pie with mash and veg and a newly added vegetarian section. The food is described as comforting, filling, and tasting homemade, and the service as friendly, with staff ready to explain the menu. Reviewers call the room cozy, bright, and homely, and one sat on the patio in warm weather. The one caveat is cost, with a reviewer calling it expensive but worth it as a treat. Several suggest making a reservation, and one table of seven sampled a wide spread of the menu.
Location
Restaurants near Holohan's Pantry
- Molly's Yard4.66270.2 miWheelchair accessible
seafood chowder, peanut butter chickpea fritter, 5-10-5 menu
- Deanes at Queens4.48240.2 mi£30–40Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
steak sandwich, birthday dessert with sparkler, cocktails
- The Chip Company3.57550.2 mi£1–10Wheelchair accessible
chips, chicken goujons, pasty
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holohan's Pantry | 4.71,143 | — | £15–30 | guinness sticky toffee pudding, pan boxty, vegetarian and vegan options |
| Molly's YardWheelchair accessible | 4.6627 | 0.2 mi | — | seafood chowder, peanut butter chickpea fritter, 5-10-5 menu |
| Deanes at QueensOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.4824 | 0.2 mi | £30–40 | steak sandwich, birthday dessert with sparkler, cocktails |
| The Chip CompanyWheelchair accessible | 3.5755 | 0.2 mi | £1–10 | chips, chicken goujons, pasty |
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