Parisien — Restaurant in Belfast

As soon as we walked in on Valentines day we had to wait even though we had booked (although this was understandable due to being a busy day). We were then guided to what I would describe as not the best table, we were not given a drinks menu and we were not asked if we wanted any drinks other than water. Our waiter had a very much ‘get on with it’ attitude as he took our order, the starters took around 20 minutes to come out. Which we both enjoyed. After having our plates cleared (eventually). The mains then came out fairly quickly afterwards ~ 10 minutes or so. I got the Steak and my partner got the some Chicken Dish I can’t quite remember. Overall the Steak was overcooked and tough when I ordered it Midrare, and my Partner said the Chicken was dry and only ate about half. This is when things got even worse, we waited 30 minutes after finishing our mains for our plates to be cleared! After going up to one of the waiters and asking him, for context there was about 5 wait staff and maybe 15 tables, not very busy, but they were happy enough to stand and chat amongst themselves instead of clearing us. Afterwards the desserts came out within 10/15 minutes which again we just very average. We then also waited for our plates to be cleared but we were tired of waiting and just left because we weren’t even offered the macaroons we were promised and seen other tables receiving with their desserts. The bill came to around £110 and the service charge was certainly unjustified but I paid and left. The only one highlight amongst the staff was the young man who’s name I never got but when we were paying he was very polite and understanding of my concerns. Overall I would say that me and my partner were prejudiced by the staff as we were much younger than their other customers and we were heavily disappointed with almost everything, would not recommend to any young people unless you enjoy being seen as less than other customers before you’ve...

TLDR: Couldn't find our booking, 30-min wait to order food and drinks, waited an hour for 6 sub-standard meals, had to find bar staff to order bottomless drinks.

For my annual catch up with school friends (6 of us in total) as we had heard good things from social media and work colleagues, so we decided to book.

When we walked in, there were several empty tables and it was not busy. We were waiting for about 5 minutes before someone came to greet us.

We were asked if we had a reservation, which we did and gave the name it was booked under. The colleague who greeted us couldn't find our reservation, so directed us to speak to the manager, who also could not find the booking. It then transpired that several bookings for the same time also did not have names against them, just the number of people in the party. This was our first red flag.

We were eventually sat down and were given menus. Water was left at the table. We were left for approximately 30 minutes before our order was taken, hadn't even taken a drink order. Several members of our party ordered the Bottomless drinks option. Unfortunately, they had to keep going up to the bar to find a staff member to then order another drink which proceeded to take over 20 minutes to arrive.

It was around an hour for our food to arrive. The Eggs Benedict was okay. Nothing special. The same could be said for the burger and pan fried chicken. The steak frites were over seasoned and certainly weren't pink in the middle. Very much closer to well done than the advertised medium.

Needless to say, we did not hang around for dessert. We made sure our friends that ordered the Bottomless Drinks got enough to make the purchase worthwhile, then we got out of there. They had the cheek to add a 10% service charge to the table, which...

With stunning views of the City Hall, and its chic yet comfortable cosmopolitan ambience, Parisien is the perfect place for gathering with friends and family for a leisurely lunch or memorable evening meal.

We were invited to sample Parisien’s new French-inspired menu with a modern twist, and we were very impressed with the variety of starters, mains, desserts, and sides on offer. The dishes use classically traditional French cooking techniques, and each plate we chose transported us, culinarily speaking, to an authentic Brasserie in France

We began with a couple of delicious cocktails: a gin-based Clover Club, and a non-alcoholic Berry Blast.

To start, the Salt Cod Croquettes were served with a refreshing tomato & green bean salad and a fragrant saffron aioli, and the Celeriac & Truffle Risotto was perfectly al dente, creamy, and liberally sprinkled with Parmesan.

To follow, the Cod Fillet on a mussel & white bean cassoulet with confit fennel and samphire was beautifully moist and flaky, and the Roast Chicken Supreme served with Jerusalem artichokes, crushed potatoes, and a scattering of tangy pickled hazelnuts, was coated in a rich cep velouté.

And although we were utterly replete, what French meal would be complete without a Crème Brûlée, and Parisien’s traditional dessert is topped with a sharp raspberry sorbet perfectly complementing the creamy confection hidden beneath a crisp, sugary shell- sublime!

All finished off with an Espresso Martini, this was an excellent way to spend a leisurely lunchtime right in the...