What looks like exposed industrial piping weaves ominously above your head in Ta Tu Bar and Grill — quite possibly Belfast’s trendiest eatery. Such abrasiveness is contrasted, however, with plenty of ambient lighting, a palatial eating area that could have fitted in double the amount of tables and didn’t, and decadently comfortable seats. Come along and spend the evening — service is laid back, and there’s no pressure to move you on. Ta Tu cuisine is exceptional. Their Thai soup is delicate and wonderfully fragrant, their roasted quail served with split figs a dish worthy of the most special occasions. The Samsonelles currently offer a live heady cocktail of soul, jazz and blues on Tuesday evenings, and men and women can even hold hands across the washbasins of their respective restrooms. Honestly.
average cost:GBP 20 booking is advisable. disabled access. M-Sa noon-1a, Su noon-12a