Why AMPM Belfast Is One of the Best Restaurants in Belfast City Centre

July 22, 2025

If you’re looking for one of the best restaurants in Belfast, there’s one destination that consistently stands out — AMPM Belfast.

Located on Upper Arthur Street in the heart of the city, just a few steps from City Hall and Victoria Square, AMPM is a well-established Belfast institution known for its artfully presented food, sumptuous surroundings, and relaxed yet stylish atmosphere. Whether you’re stopping in for a bottomless brunch, a pre-theatre dinner, or a special celebration, AMPM delivers a dining experience unlike anywhere else in Belfast.

Here’s why we’re proud to be considered one of thee best restaurants in Belfast — and why you should book a table today.

1. Seasonal Menus Inspired by Northern Ireland

At AMPM, our menus celebrate the best of locally sourced produce while taking influence from classic French cuisine, world flavours, and modern techniques. We work with producers across Northern Ireland — from Comber, Glenarm, Armagh, and Fermanagh — to craft dishes that are honest, flavourful and full of personality.

Our current menus (available for lunch, dinner, and brunch) feature:

The Belfast Boucher Pie – our signature dish of slow-cooked lamb shoulder with smoked mash and Guinness gravy
Fire-Grilled Glenarm Short Rib with bone marrow butter and peppered jus
Fermanagh Venison Loin with blackberry glaze and truffled celeriac
Thai Green Curry with Winter Vegetables (vgn)
Burnt Leek & Potato Pressé – plant-based, rich and satisfying
Sticky Toffee & Bushmills Pudding – a guest favourite to finish

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2. Flavour-First Plant-Based Options

We believe vegetarian and vegan diners deserve the same level of attention and creativity. Our plant-based options are designed to impress, with rich sauces, seasonal veg, and plating that matches the rest of the menu in both beauty and substance.

Whether you’re flexitarian or fully vegan, you’ll love our Beetroot Wellington, smoked celeriac steaks, and warming Thai-inspired coconut curries.

3. Belfast’s Most Stylish Boozy Brunch

Weekends at AMPM are all about brunch, bubbles, and beautiful food.

Our bottomless brunch offers Prosecco, cocktails or mimosas alongside dishes like:

Eggs Benedict with hollandaise
AMPM’s Classic Fry
Shakshuka with whipped feta
French Toast with crispy bacon
Smoked salmon bagels and more

Great for birthdays, catch-ups, hen parties or just a treat-yourself weekend, our brunches are as delicious as they are Instagrammable.

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4. Perfect for Pre-Theatre Dining in Belfast

Planning a night at the Grand Opera House? AMPM is just a 3-minute walk away. Our pre-theatre menu is available throughout the week and features elegant, timely dishes that won’t keep you from curtain-up.

With two courses or three, cocktails or coffees, and optional desserts or digestifs, we’re the ideal place to start your evening out.

5. Dining in One of Belfast’s Most Beautiful Rooms

What truly sets AMPM apart is our iconic interior design. Step inside and you’ll be immersed in Parisian bohemia, surrounded by velvet banquettes, vintage chandeliers, floral ceilings, and candlelit corners.

It’s perfect for: