Darcy's Belfast

I recently dined at this restaurant, and I must express my disappointment. It seemed like there were instances of discrimination at this establishment. Upon our initial entry, the restaurant was bustling, and we were left waiting without any apology. To make matters worse, one of my friends overheard a staff member commenting on our volume, which left us feeling uncomfortable. It's perplexing that a restaurant would complain about noisy patrons and not warmly accommodate us, even displaying rudeness. Throughout our meal, I felt that neither I nor my friends rushed or urged the staff to serve our dishes, be it for water or food. Nevertheless, a server approached us to request that we refrain from rushing them, assuring us that our dishes would arrive promptly. Yet, we ended up waiting for over half an hour with nothing served. The food appeared excessively salty, making it quite unpalatable. Due to the overall lack of attentiveness and consideration, my friends and I had an unpleasant dining experience. Therefore, we made the decision not to pay the service charge when settling the bill. To our astonishment, the manager questioned us in a rude and hostile tone, asking why we didn't pay. He cited our party size of six as the reason for the mandatory service charge. This left us puzzled and frustrated; should we be compelled to pay for such abysmal service? To exacerbate our disappointment, the server not only failed to express any remorse for the subpar service we endured but also, with an angry tone, inquired, “So, how much are you willing to pay?” What’s more, when we were ready to settle the bill, they intentionally left us waiting for an additional ten minutes, neglecting us while taking other customers’ orders, despite the presence of other staff members. This treatment has left a bitter impression on my first visit to Northern Ireland, and I am thoroughly disheartened by this experience in the city.

Amazing traditional restaurant with a great crowd of locals and tourists from positive reviews! Food is amazing. I recommend the mussels and the chicken pie. My partner had the seafood chowder (which is a specialty- and looked incredible) with the lamb shank. Service also fantastic and friendly. The dessert of boozy icecream also a generous size. We will be back!

A great wee restaurant with a homely feel and some great grub. Staff are happy to help and advise on menu. A real family feel to the atmosphere with a good mix of locals and tourists. Walls are a celebration of Northern Irelands sporting greats. Would recommend a visit of you are staying over in Belfast. Visited with family and they all enjoyed. I Really enjoyed my Sea Bass fillet which was the special. Revisited my childhood with a Jammy Joey and custard for my pudding. One for those with a sweet tooth..

We decided to dine in because of the reviews on Google. The food was delicious, fast to come out and hot! We ordered mussels as an appetizer (YUM!). Our main courses were lamb stew, lamb chops and from the nippers section(kids menu) sausage with chips. Overall, staff was welcoming and attentive. We’d definitely go back on our next visit! Thanks!