Tribal Burger - (Botanic Avenue) — Restaurant in Belfast

Tribal Burger on Botanic is a great spot for anyone who loves a proper burger. The menu is small and focused, which works in its favour — instead of endless choices, you get a carefully selected range of burgers, sides, and drinks that are all done really well. The highlight is that you can choose exactly how your burger is cooked, whether you prefer medium, medium-rare, or well done, which makes the whole experience feel much more personal than a standard burger joint.

A big plus is their gluten-free bun option, which is excellent quality and makes Tribal Burger a welcoming spot for those with dietary requirements. The burgers themselves are juicy, flavourful, and clearly made with fresh ingredients. The portion sizes are generous, and the sides, especially the fries, are just as good as the mains.

They also serve alcohol, which makes it a great place for a casual meal with friends or a relaxed evening out. The atmosphere inside is lively yet laid-back, with friendly staff who are always happy to help. Service is quick, even during busy periods, and everything feels well organised.

Located right on Botanic, it’s easy to get to whether you’re coming from the university area or the city centre, and it’s a perfect stop before a night out or after a day exploring Belfast. Prices are very reasonable for the quality you get, and it always feels like good value for money.

Overall, Tribal Burger stands out because it keeps things simple but does them exceptionally well — great burgers, thoughtful options like gluten-free buns, the ability to cook to your preference, and a welcoming atmosphere with a drink in hand. Easily one of the top burger spots in Belfast and a place I’d recommend to anyone...

I recently visited tribal burger with my family after reading good reviews about their gluten free options. I asked about the options when I got to the till to order and was assured they had separate fryers for the chips + chicken. I ordered a beef burger with bacon + chips, when my meal arrived it had 'GF' hand written on it and the lady stated it was gluten free but my bap looked exactly like everyone else's (they aren't gf). I'm extremely fussy so I removed the fat of the bacon in the burger and was hesitant to eat it as the bap was the same so I took it to the till and asked the manager was it definitely gf, he told me it was not he'll get it sorted. He brought me a new burger down in minutes, I opened it up and it was the same patty + bacon from the one before! No awareness of cross contamination! Covered in crumbs my partner then took it back up where the chef said 'it's a whole new burger'. I know it wasn't, it was cold and had the same bacon I had dissected beforehand. To give someone gluten by mistake is bad enough but to know you done it a second time is so careless, It's very worrying and disappointing how bad their Knowledge is about gluten and how serious it can be if ingested, this is not a choice but a health + dietary requirement and people like me would rather you didn't offer the gluten free option if you can't do it right and safely. The manager was not rude but really just didn't care when we were tying to explain how serious it was what his staff had done, I was an...

Wow, wow, wow. Right let me start with the negative: it’s bloody hard to pick something off the menu. Like literally I was stood for like 5 solid minutes in complete indecision, there’s sooo much incredible looking stuff. I wanted the wings but it looks like they come in a massive portion and I already had more than enough.

In the end I ordered the bacon and cheese burger and the spice bag fries (way too much for one, but I really couldn’t pick). Served was prompt and very friendly. We took a seat and the food was all brought out surprisingly fast.

The burger was good and plenty of sauce for those that like it saucy. Overall - a good burger!

The real star here was the loaded fries though, wow, amazing. The curry sauce was just like what you’d get from a Chinese and there was just the right amount of chilli’s, spring onions etc on top. Bursting with flavour and the perfect amount of spice.

Not a Belfast native but can’t wait to get back and try...