
Bo Tree Kitchen
Quick info
About Bo Tree Kitchen
Bo Tree Kitchen is a Thai restaurant on University Ave in Belfast, serving soups, curries and noodle dishes alongside a wine list in a small, airy room. The panang curry is a recurring order, sometimes requested without rice, and the papaya salad comes with crushed peanuts. Mango sticky rice appears as a dessert choice, and a vegetarian fried rice is also on the menu. Reservations are required, and the room fills on Friday and Saturday nights, with a wait common at those times. Water is brought to the table without being asked.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Paid street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Family-friendly
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mango sticky rice, papaya salad, panang curry and vegetarian fried rice.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mango sticky rice, papaya salad, panang curry and vegetarian fried rice.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly single out the Penang curry and mango sticky rice as standouts, alongside praise for drunken noodles, papaya salad, and vegetarian fried rice for their fresh, authentic flavors. Several describe generous starters like spring rolls and crispy squid, and value is frequently mentioned, with one reviewer noting a two-person meal with starters, mains, and drinks came to about 27.50 each. Close behind the food, many describe the space as cosy with lively, unpretentious energy, though a few note it gets busy and staff can be run off their feet. One reviewer's lunchtime visit turned sour over slow check-ins and a curry served without rice unless paid for separately, calling the papaya salad overpriced at that visit, while most others found pricing reasonable. Several suggest booking ahead since tables fill quickly on busy nights.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly single out the Penang curry and mango sticky rice as standouts, alongside praise for drunken noodles, papaya salad, and vegetarian fried rice for their fresh, authentic flavors. Several describe generous starters like spring rolls and crispy squid, and value is frequently mentioned, with one reviewer noting a two-person meal with starters, mains, and drinks came to about 27.50 each. Close behind the food, many describe the space as cosy with lively, unpretentious energy, though a few note it gets busy and staff can be run off their feet. One reviewer's lunchtime visit turned sour over slow check-ins and a curry served without rice unless paid for separately, calling the papaya salad overpriced at that visit, while most others found pricing reasonable. Several suggest booking ahead since tables fill quickly on busy nights.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“It’s the best. There isn’t a better place for casual eats in Belfast. Hook it to my veins. Would return. Would recommend”
- Google user
“Very yummy, confirmed by me, a Thai The dishes were authentic. Papaya salad were fresh, pork skewers were good, sticky rice is great. For papaya salad, it would be better if they also put whole peanuts not just the crush peanuts I was hungry so the bill came to just a little over 20”
- Google user
“Best Thai restaurant in Belfast! Got a few dishes to share, standouts were the drunken noodles and Penang curry. Went on a Friday night and it was hiving, great unpretentious vibes. Mango sticky rice is a must Can't wait to come again and try more of their stuff”
- Google user
“Great vegan and vegetarian options, food was yummy. I loved the atmosphere inside the most. Cosy, lovely artwork, and good interior design. Service is fast, and the price is reasonable for the service you get.”
- Google user
“Exceptional Thai food at a reasonable price. Everything tasted fresh. The spring rolls and tempura to start were generous portions and excellent. Red Curry and Massaman fragrant and well spiced. BYOB or range of soft drinks. For two with starters, mains, rice and two drinks was 27.50 each excluding service which is great value. Highly recommend.”
Highlights
“Small, airy Thai restaurant offering a range of standard soups, curries & noodle dishes plus wine.”
- Great dessert
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Healthy options
- Small plates
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Offerings· 3
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Planning· 2
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 1
- Great dessert
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 2
- Paid street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
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