Morning Star - Belfast

Located in the heart of Belfast, The Morning Star is a great find. On our first visit, we stopped by for a drink and a light lunch and were met with extremely friendly and welcoming staff. The food options were plentiful, and although there were just two of us, we opted for starters which were delicious and generously portioned. Impressed by our experience, we returned on our last day for lunch. This time, all three of us went for the buffet which was priced at an incredibly reasonable £6.95. The buffet included a wide selection of dishes such as roast beef, lasagna, sausages, curry, mashed potatoes, rice, roast potatoes, chicken, and even a vegan option. We were allowed to plate up as much as we wanted in one visit. The quality was so good that we even contemplated going back for seconds! Instead, we decided to end our meal with desserts - two sticky toffee puddings and a Tiramisu, all beautifully presented and delicious. The buffet was clearly popular as there was a constant stream of customers. We were highly satisfied with the service and staff at The Morning Star and would definitely return on our next trip to Belfast.

We had an excellent lunch on Saturday. The burgers were amazing and the chips were excellent. The roast beef dinner was also a big hit. All three of us loved it. The restaurant is a hidden gem, with a refurbished upstairs area that should be much busier. I expect it will be once word gets around. The waitress was also very lovely.

My husband and I visited this historic pub in the Centre on two occasions during our stay. We first stopped in for a drink one evening and returned the next day for a meal before heading home. The pub, which dates back to 1810, has a traditional Irish tavern feel with its original mahogany counter and old terrazzo floor. Although there is an upstairs area, we chose to sit downstairs both times. The pub seemed to be popular among locals, but we were warmly welcomed. The Guinness was excellent. During our second visit, we were impressed by the attention to detail on the a la carte menu. However, we opted for a hot buffet plate deal for just £6.95. I enjoyed creamed leeks, beef stew, slow roasted beef, and mashed potatoes, while my husband had the pie. The service was great, and the ladies' toilet downstairs was clean. I would definitely return to this pub if I were in the city again. Both times we visited, horse racing was on the TV, which seemed to be the preferred sport in the venue.

First visit here while in Belfast, and it was definitely worth a visit. The service was really good and the portions were pretty good as well, so worth a visit if you are in the area.

I've been to the morning star for years, always enjoyed it , amazing steaks,and always tipped the staff but now apparently since the start of the year there is a 10% service charge put onto your bill,, BAD BAD MOVE GUYS ! I won't be back, it's not the charge,it's the principle of it, in fact my service charge was £8.00, I usually tip about £20 so it was a loss to the staff tonight. Very bad business and I'm very disappointed