Wondering where to get your fix of plant-based grub at vegetarian or vegan restaurants? With the popularity of meat-free eating at an all-time high, restaurants and pubs all around the city are getting with the times and offering more veggie options on their menus.
Whether you're after comfort food classics or fine dining dishes, you'll find it all in our guide to the best places for vegetarian and vegan food in Belfast.
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Last updated on 2nd January 2025
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With a menu that includes a range of dishes like pumpkin katsu, spinach and edamame gyoza, avocado sushi rolls and shiitake mushroom, YO! is a great option for those of you after vegetarian-friendly dining in Belfast.
Town Square is a seriously cool café and bar on Botanic Avenue. Get your fill of first-class scran throughout the day, with banana pancakes, veggie katsu and incredible desserts - think DIY smores, chocolate fondue and affogato - all up for grabs.
Located in Belfast's bustling city centre, The Ivy is a destination that effortlessly combines elegance, charm, and mouthwatering cuisine. From the moment you step inside, you're greeted by opulent interiors featuring vibrant florals, plush furnishings, and an unmistakable air of sophistication.
The menu is a celebration of global flavours with a modern twist, and features a cracking vegetarian and vegan affair with plates like Keralan sweet potato curry, lentil and aubergine bake, and lemon sorbet with frozen berries for dessert.
With a vegetarian menu featuring seasonal beauties like celeriac gnocchi, The Muddler's Club are coming up trumps for meat-free food in Belfast. The cherry on top? The Michelin-starred restaurant also has paired wines to compliment each dish.
Head to Darcy's where you'll find top-notch vegetarian comfort food. Not only does the quaint family-run restaurant have traditional interiors and champion local produce, but it also has a menu especially for meat-free diners.
Nestled within former Victorian stables, Molly's Yard is one of the best vegan restaurants in Belfast. This charming spot is keeping growling tums at bay with award-winning plates and homemade bread, including spinach-stuffed field mushrooms and garlic chips.
An award-winning bar and restaurant in the Cathedral Quarter, The Northern Whig is whipping up a tasty selection of vegan and vegetarian food in Belfast. Take your pick from their selection of plant-based burgers, Thai green curries and beetroot arancini for a truly delicious meal.
Cauliflower bites, plant-based platters, three bean chilli and halloumi burgers are all on the menu at Laverys. One of the best fun restaurants serving vegan food in Belfast, this family-run bar is providing you with a night of entertainment in the form of live sports screenings and pool.
Yügo City is raising the game on Belfast restaurants serving vegan and vegetarian food. Try something different and tuck into sesame and spinach futomaki, kimchi bao and truffle fried rice at this wacky Asian establishment.
Where to eat vegan food in Belfast? AMPM, of course. The decadent restaurant is treating you to a range of meatless small plates, light bites and seasonally-changing dishes, such as whipped goats cheese with toasted pecans and carrot jam - yes please.
From the balti and lentil-based takka daal to boxy potatoes and makhani cooked with butter and cream, 7 Spice should be on your list if you're after vegetarian Indian food in Belfast. Plus, you can book a private dining pod for socially-distanced dining.
Up there with the top restaurants for vegetarians in Belfast, Coppi is binging a taste of Italy to Saint Anne's Square. Grab a seat in one of the plush booths and take in the industrial chic decor as chefs create your mouthwatering meal from an open kitchen.
Fibber Magee's is a proper Irish pub providing cosy vibes and veggie-friendly plates. Their offerings may not be massive but they're sure to please with bites ranging from a lunchtime Ploughman's and soup of the day to a caramelised onion, cranberry and brie tart.
A quirky dining experience in Belfast, Six by Nico is dishing up an exciting array of six-course feasts every six weeks. Opt between a meat-fuelled or vegetarian menu and enjoy a meal inspired around various themes including British picnics, Sicilian cuisine and popular Indian food.
