Neills Hill Brasserie - Belfast

First time in neills Hill. Won 't be the last. First impressions were excellent. Lovely, vibrant yet cosy premises Very warm and inviting. Staff were amazing and nothing was too much trouble. We had the BBQ rack of ribs which were cooked to perfection. The meat was slow cooked and just fell off the bone. My partner had the aromatic rice bowl with chicken, which was packed with flavour. Absolutely delicious. But what was really refreshing, was that you were not being asked every 5 minutes is everything ok ...they allow you to enjoy your meal. That tells me they are confident in the quality of food and service. And rightly so. Loved it. Will be back, and will be recommending Neills Hill to everyone.

I visit Neills Hill more than any other restaurant in Belfast, as it is consistently a cut above establishments offering a similar cuisine and dining experience. In December, I went for a Christmas night out with my husband, sister-in-law and her partner. We all ordered from the 3-course set menu and selected different dishes across all three courses. Each of us was impressed with every dish, which is quite something nowadays! I ordered the vegetable broth and wheaten bread. The bread was fresh and had that homemade taste, whilst the soup was delicious and plentiful. My main was pork medallions, done in the most mouth-watering sherry, mushroom and leek sauce, accompanied by creamy mash. My dessert was the traditional Christmas pudding, which was so light. Often, they can be too dense and rich for my taste. Throughout the evening, the service was superior. Our water jug was continually topped up, without us having to ask. I must also note that, although I did not have it, the Christmas dinners, which were ordered by two of our party, were very generous portions, and both commented that everything was piping hot! No mean feat! All in all, an exceptional dining experience, with warm and attentive service. I've already booked to return for an anniversary meal and am very much looking forward to it.

My partner and I having had many enjoyable meals at Neill's Hill in the past, we were very disappointed by our evening meal on December 20. A large number of men and women at an adjacent table were making so much noise that I could barely hear what my partner was saying and we were having to shout. We ordered the beetroot butternut squash wellington and were told it would take half an hour as it had to be cooked from scratch. When it arrived it wasn't anything out of the ordinary. Then when we ordered the chocolate tart for dessert we were told it wasn't available. At which point we decided to give up and leave. We did get a substantial discount on the bill.(We can't fault the wait staff, by the way, who were very friendly and welcoming).

The service is just next level. Impeccable. Nothing is too much hassle. Gorgeous Xmas roast. I wasn’t a fan of my vege option- and said nothing. But they noticed it left on my plate and deducted it from bill. Gorgeous cocktails and desserts too. Lovely atmosphere too.

Just home after a lovely Saturday brunch with friends. We were celebrating a special Birthday as well. Food and service was excellent but what made this restaurant stand out was its staff. Our waitress went above and beyond to make our time very special. She knew all our orders , took photographs umpteen ! and even put a candle on the Birthday girl’s desert. Unfortunately didn’t get her name but thank you so so much for making our day. Can’t wait to return