The Lantern Restaurant
“Informal place dishing up seasonal bistro fare, including multi-course pre-theatre meals.”
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About The Lantern Restaurant
On Wellington Place in Belfast, The Lantern Restaurant is a bistro serving seasonal dishes in a small space with limited seating. The exterior does not look like much from outside, but the kitchen turns out fish of the day, including salmon and sea bass with purée and vegetables, alongside pork belly and fish and chips. Sticky toffee pudding is a recurring dessert order, and apple crumble is also offered. Rockshore, a local beer, is served alongside the food. The restaurant takes walk-ins rather than reservations, fitting an informal approach to dining, including multi-course pre-theatre meals for those heading to a show.
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Menu & Prices
32 dishes · mains €6–31- Freshly Prepared Soup Of The Day€6.00
- Seafood Chowder€8.00
- Selection Of Breads, Tapenade & Pesto€6.00
- Char Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad€7.50
- Salt & Chilli Chicken€8.50
- Beef€8.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sticky toffee pudding, pork belly, sea bass and fresh fish of the day.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sticky toffee pudding, pork belly, sea bass and fresh fish of the day.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“This was one of the best meals we had during a recent visit to Belfast. The service was outstanding, so was the food. We each had duck for main. It was delicious and cooked perfectly. I got apple crumble for desert, and my husband got sticky toffee pudding - both fantastic. If you're looking for great food and service, give Lantern a try 🙂”
- Google user
“We had a wonderful dinner at The Lantern. We ordered the fish of the day (salmon) and sea bass, both served with purée and vegetables. The fish was fresh, perfectly seasoned and delicious, with light flavours and no heavy sauces. The portions were just right, filling, but still easy to finish. The owner told us that the fish is delivered fresh every day, and you could definitely taste the quality. Both the owner and the staff were very friendly and attentive. We visited around 6:15 pm, so in the beginning it was still fairly quiet, but then more guests started coming in. The location is very central, close to City Hall, which made it a great stop during our city visit. Highly recommended!”
- Google user
“Might be the best restaurant in Belfast. The host/owner was delightful and he spoke with and directed his staff in such a kind way! Very small place so we were lucky that a party before us had cancelled because we just walked in. The food was superbly seasoned and the fresh veggies were cooked to the perfect tenderness- just shy of crisp. The sticky toffee pudding dessert was the ideal way to end the meal. So delicious from start to finish!”
- Google user
“Absolutely brilliant food, excellent quality ingredients and cooked to perfection. Service was top class with warm & friendly staff who genuinely cared that the food and atmosphere was enjoyed. Couldn't recommend more”
- Google user
“Ate here for my birthday. It doesnt look like much from the outside but cant recommend enough. Food was amazing 10/10. Staff were friendly and helpful. Price point is fair The portions are great.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
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Customer Review Summary
Sticky toffee pudding is the dessert reviewers raise most, with one pair ordering a second round and another calling it the ideal way to end the meal. Fish and pork belly come close behind: diners describe fresh salmon and sea bass with purée and vegetables, and pork belly served with veggies, while others single out the king prawns, the mushroom and vegetable risotto, and duck cooked perfectly. Several praise the apple crumble too. The owner draws repeated mention as friendly, engaging and helpful, and the staff are called warm and attentive. Portions are described as just right and the room as small, with one reviewer walking in thanks to a cancellation. A local beer, Rockshore, and Bushmills also get a nod. One dissenting reviewer calls it a tourist trap, describing the chili squid, chicken and salmon dish as bland, the bread and chips as basic, and the lemon poset and apple crumble as bad, with the crumble likened to applesauce with brown sugar.
Location
Restaurants near The Lantern Restaurant
- EDO Restaurant4.61,1950 mi£30–70Reservations
ham croquettes, paella, beef cheek
- Home Restaurant Belfast4.41,9180.1 mi
sticky toffee pudding, saffron risotto, croquettes and rabbit
- Yügo4.69860.1 mi£30–70Reservations
crispy pork dumplings, spicy brussels sprouts, salmon with white radish
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lantern Restaurant | 4.71,226 | — | — | sticky toffee pudding, pork belly, sea bass |
| EDO RestaurantReservations | 4.61,195 | 0 mi | £30–70 | ham croquettes, paella, beef cheek |
| Home Restaurant Belfast | 4.41,918 | 0.1 mi | — | sticky toffee pudding, saffron risotto, croquettes and rabbit |
| YügoReservations | 4.6986 | 0.1 mi | £30–70 | crispy pork dumplings, spicy brussels sprouts, salmon with white radish |
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