Shed Bistro — Restaurant in Belfast

Shed Bistro July 2020

Shed Bistro on the Ormeau Rd has always been a firm family favourite so we were looking forward to revisiting this wonderful little restaurant after too long away and, lo and behold, we were seated at our customary window table. Shed has been completely renovated since our last visit, with shiny red banquettes and framed photos of their suppliers illustrating the abundance of locally sourced ingredients on offer.

It was a great opportunity to catch up with a couple of good friends, sample the Sunday Lunch Menu, and enjoy a glass of Rioja or two.

We parked the tandem right outside, and received a lovely welcome from Christina.

At first glance, the Sunday Menu choices appear a little limited, especially if you aren’t a big meat-eater. However, any of our requests to adapt dishes or even replace them with alternatives, were never an issue. The starter of mussels, which on the menu featured chorizo and was chosen by our friends, was replaced with white wine and cream for us. Both versions were absolutely delicious.

The mains were a modern take on a Sunday Roast. The chicken was perfectly cooked with lovely crispy skin, the beef was presented in generous slices with horseradish on the side, and both were terrific, served with Yorkshire pudding, veg and potatoes. A soft, flaky roast cod, with samphire, tomatoes and potatoes was the pescatarian alternative.

Although the first two courses were satisfyingly filling, we just couldn’t resist the desserts on offer; an indulgent sticky toffee pudding, a melt in the middle chocolate fondant, and affogato with a liqueur of choice.

This was all washed down with a few glasses of a particularly quaffable Tempranillo. We were even offered some homemade coffee liqueur as a digestif. Well, it would have been rude to refuse!

Shed is still a terrific spot, with excellent, friendly staff, a relaxed atmosphere, and delicious locally sourced food which you can see being prepared from your table. What a treat watching Gianluca and Johnny in the kitchen work their...

Visited here with our wider family for a birthday meal. There were 9 of us in total, lots of room, comfy chairs and food options for everyone. We went for mains and desserts only. Service was great, very attentive and friendly staff. Beautiful aesthetic, cosy lighting and very clean. Coats taken to give us more room at the table and put in their little coat storage behind the reception so nice wee touch. Our party included kids, a vegan and vegetarians and everyone was very happy with the options available. I had the brie cranberry and chestnut strudel and it was 5! Every bite had a different flavour and I would have licked my plate if it wasn't such a nice place! Husband (the vegan) had the baked celeriac and also said it was 5. Kids had mac and cheese which was nice but huge portion for something so samey so half was left, the other had the "mini" fish, which again was nothing mini about it but my son made short work of it! Other family had turkey and ham, chicken supreme, beef arancini and kids cheeseburger (again huge for kids portion). Everyone had sticky toffee pudding for dessert bar me, I went for strawberry and champagne sorbet which was so yummy and a nice little palette cleanser to end a lovely meal. Pricing wise we were very lucky to have a substantial gift voucher so we only had to add a few pounds, but if we had to pay I would have said it was maybe a little pricier than I would like, but for the atmosphere and standard of food was ok. I think the cheapest main we had was around £24. Kids meals were really good value at £9/£10. Drinks wise we had water for the table and then a few diet cokes (£3.90 each!but that's the same everywhere!). Would love to go back and try the non Christmas themed early bird menu as it's a good deal (2 courses for £26). We had booked an early time not realising this menu wasn't being offered and had been changed out for the Christmas menu, but all in all a really...

My partner and I visited Belfast for the first time back in September last year. Coming from Glasgow, we felt right at home in the city not just for its similar historic industries and Celtic connection, but of course for its beautiful and friendly people. We were very impressed with the city's diverse and thriving food scene and it was a joy to experience something completely different that we just don't get back home!

Our dining experience at Shed was fantastic and owners Jonny and Christina made us feel more than welcome despite the local restrictions. The atmosphere felt very relaxed and intimate. We were sat at the generously sized window booths overlooking Ormeau Road but still benefited a decent view of the open plan kitchen - watching the kitchen staff working their magic adds to experience. (this was before the bistro underwent expansion into the neighbouring unit)

The high quality produce at Shed is reflected through the presentation of their dishes. You can tell they take a lot of pride in what they do so well! The portions were hearty and tasty... exactly what you need for a Sunday evening to end the week on a high after cramming in lots of culture (and bevvy). I had the scallop starter dish which was exquisite. This is coming from someone who is not a fan of shellfish in any shape or form, so this was up there as the best I've ever had!

We are looking forward to returning to Shed once the world calms down again. Fortunately Northern Ireland is a quick hop over the water for us Glaswegians but definitely add this to your bucket list should you choose to...