The Barking Dog Restaurant Belfast

The food here is simply other worldly. Two of us had steaks that were wonderfully cooked to medium rare perfection. And I mean perfect. We all talked about how the food, wine, was at another level.. The word 'burger' undersold the quality of the shin beef others enjoyed..I would get on a manchester _ belfast flight just to eat at this place. Bit odd that we turned up at 12 noon for our 12.45 booking and were asked to come back later...but hey ho. All good by 1pm.

Food mixed quality (absolutely delicious sweet potato gnocchi inc lovely chicken strips in sauce; very tasty gluten-free fish pie; nice burger & chicken satay; but goats cheese was cold, & both chips & scampi were oily & soggy). Specific gluten-free menu for those who need it, which is great. Friendly staff. Very noisy at night (no soft furnishings to absorb background noise), so not ideal for those with hearing difficulties. & there don't seem to be any quiet corners if you want a romantic evening.

We've been here a few times now for both lunch and dinner with a baby and the service and food has been exceptional. They have an extensive menu and a separate one for vegetarians with good choice on both. Great cocktails too with lovely bar staff! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a nice meal near the Botanic Gardens.

We went to the barking dog for lunch today and had tables booked, to be sure everyone finds space, as it was a group of 16 people. We were seated by the lovely staff and quickly ordered. For groups of over ten (10) people they offer a different menu, and everybody found something they liked. It was £31 per person for a two-course meal or £36 for three courses. I had the burger with chunky fries which I very much enjoyed. Two of our group had the soup of the day (tomato soup with bread and butter) and we all had a good main dish. There are vegan, vegetarian options and gluten free options available too. The portions are a good size, and a main dish is actually enough to fill you up. They have a good dessert variety, from Crème Brûlée over some sorts of ice cream and sorbet, also brownies and vegan brownies with sorbet and fruit (vegan dessert option). The staff was very friendly and helpful. Thanks a lot for the nice experience and the lovely food!

The food is amazing, it's my favourite restaurant in Belfast. The sweet potato gnocchi with smoked chicken are amazing, and the same can be said for the sweet potato ravioli (unfortunately only at lunch). The chicken supreme and the sirloin steak are also very good. Among the desserts the apple tart tatin is delicious and the espresso crème brulée is very good. The peanut butter brownie is ok but could be better and surely is not worth the 7.25GBP you pay for it. Unfortunately the menu is always the same with slightly seasonal variations. As an aficionada I'd like to find my favourite dishes together with new ones. On a less pleasant note, I found the portions incredibly smaller: 10 gnocchi as a main is absolutely ridiculous. Having ordered a main and a dessert, we have left still hungry. The bill was extremely pricey: more than 17 pounds for the main with 10 gnocchi and over 7 pound for the dessert ( a slice of brownie and a scoop of ice cream, not a patisserie masterpiece!). We were a bit perplexed

I booked The Barking Dog for my anniversary dinner with my husband. Booking a table was super easy and I was able to add in the comments that I needed their gluten free menu. When I arrived, the gluten free menu was there waiting on me, no awkwardness at all! This proved to me that the staff in the Barking Dog read the comments sent in with booking, unlike other restaurants I've been to in Belfast. The staff were amazing the whole night, very attentive and had a laugh with us. The food was outstanding, I cannot recommend it highly enough. From tapas starter, to dessert, everything was perfect. Gorgeous atmosphere to top it all off. 10/10 highly recommend.