The writing is on the wall.. We love Graffitti!

Posted: 12 April '10 by Kelly

It’s quite difficult to find a place to go for a relaxing late breakfast on a Sunday where the food isn’t dripping in grease, so we were delighted when we discovered Graffitti. Located on the Ormeau Road in Belfast, the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. We would usually go for breakfast but have also..

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Matthew Fort Northern Bank Lecture

Posted: 22 March '10 by Niall

Award-winning food writer and critic, Matthew Fort, will be speaking at the Ulster Museum on Monday 29th March, 7.30pm as part of the Northern Bank Ulster Museum Lecture Series. His talk is entitled “Food isn’t a matter of life and death – it’s more important than that.” Matthew Fort has written about food for the..

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Categories: Things to do


Never, EVER again..

Posted: 17 March '10 by Kelly

As it was Mother’s Day on Sunday all the girls in my family decided to go out for a meal and a few drinks. With nowhere booked we decided to give the Chelsea Wine Bar a go. The Chelsea is in a great area, on the Lisburn Road and right next to some lovely boutiques,..

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The Great Belfast Food Week

Posted: 17 March '10 by Niall

The Great Belfast Food Week begins next Wednesday, a four-day food festival to celebrate the best of Northern Ireland food produce. The festival will be headlined by some of the best-known TV chefs including: James Martin; Gino D’Acampo; Paul Rankin; local chef Nick Price; and The Good Food Programme’s host Sheila Dillon. There’s lots going..

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Make a date with St. George’s Market this Valentine’s Day

Posted: 11 February '10 by Niall

Congratulations and be prosperous in the Year of the Tiger! Goodwill might be thin on the ground in St. George’s Market this weekend, however, with chefs from Chinese restaurants across Belfast competing in a special masterchef event organised by Belfast City Council. The challenge will take place this Sunday (February 14th 2010) as part of..

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Categories: News > Things to do


Super Market sweeps up the plaudits

Posted: 19 January '10 by Niall

The City Food and Garden Market in St. George’s Market is one of the highlights of our week – it’s a great start to the weekend – and is seems that The Guardian think so too, having named St. George’s as one of the top 10 markets in the UK. You can read the original..

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Beyond the pre-packed sandwich – Snax ‘n the City

Posted: 18 January '10 by Kelly

Like most people I find myself in a bit of a rut when it comes to what to eat over lunchtime. Most days it ends up with me sitting at my desk eating a horrible pre-packed sandwich!! So, when a colleague suggested Snax ‘n the City on Linenhall Street I jumped at the chance to..

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Categories: Lunch in the City


Cafe Vaudeville is a class act!

Posted: 08 January '10 by Niall

Cafe Vaudeville, Arthur Street, Belfast

On Christmas Eve, having braved the seething crowds and selflessly bought presents for other people, Kelly and I thought we’d spoil ourselves and go for lunch in Cafe Vaudeville. If you haven’t been to Cafe Vaudeville before you should definitely make the effort to go, if only to walk around the bar – the decor..

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