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The Rusty Saddle Menu

September 7, 2026
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The Rusty Saddle is a bar and restaurant at 21 Howard Street in Belfast city centre. Its lively atmosphere brings together a substantial all-day food menu, drinks and entertainment, making it suitable for lunch as well as a sociable evening.

Traditional pub dishes include fish and chips, Irish steak and Guinness pie, chicken goujons and sirloin steak. Seafood chowder, salads, risotto and vegetarian tagine add variety, while burgers and a steak sandwich cover more casual appetites.

Sharing plates combine wings, nachos, garlic bread, chicken and pork sliders, and desserts range from apple crumble to chocolate fudge cake. The breadth of the menu lets groups mix lighter starters with individual mains or build a more relaxed shared meal.

Beer, wine and cocktails accompany the food, and advance booking is available for planned visits. The central location makes the venue useful before other Belfast activities. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should confirm current ingredients and preparation with staff.

Address: 21 Howard Street, Belfast BT1 6NB, Northern Ireland

Rusty Saddle Menu

Starters

Soup of the Day
£7

Homemade soup served with wheaten bread

Chilli Nachos
£8.50 / £17

Tortilla chips, loaded with chilli beef, cheese, guacamole and sour cream

Cheese Garlic Bread
£7

Baked ciabatta topped with garlic and cheese

Chicken Caesar Salad
£7 / £17

Baby Gem topped wit chicken, smoked bacon & crispy croutons, drizzled with homemade Caesar dressing & finished with Parmesan shavings

Chicken Wings
£8.50 / £17

Choice of BBQ or Franks Hot Sauce served with celery & blue cheese dip

Care to Share
£33

Platter of chicken wings, chilli beef nachos, garlic bread, BBQ pork sliders, goujons and dips

Mains

Fish & Chips
£21

Beer battered haddock, served with mushy peas, tartar sauce, lemon wedge and chunky chips

Traditional Irish Steak & Guinness Pie
£19.50

Slow roast Irish beef and vegetables, bound in stout gravy, topped with puff pastry case, served with mash potatoes and vegetables

10oz Sirloin Steak
£28

Prime local sirloin steak cooked to your liking, served with grilled tomato, portabello mushroom, onion rings, triple cooked chips and peppercorn sauce

Moroccan Vegetarian Tagine
£19.50

Spicy Tagine of vegetables, chickpea & almond couscous, toasted flatbread and zingy herb salad

Daube of Beef
£22

Beef bourguignon slow braised beef, baby onions & mushrooms with creamy mash & red wine jus

The BLT Burger
£19.50

Steak burger topped with Bacon, lettuce, cheese and tomato in a brioche bap, onion rings, served with slaw and skinny fries

Chicken Goujons
£19.50

Buttermilk spiced chicken strips served with skinny fries, salad garnish and spicy chilli mayo

Steak Sandwich
£22.50

Rump steak cooked to your liking, rested on baked ciabatta bread, dressed with caramelised onions, Béarnaise mayo, served with chunky chips and slaw

Peppered Chicken Stack
£21

Grilled chicken fillet rested on smokey bacon champ, accompanied with seasonal vegetables and creamy peppercorn sauce

Sides & Sauces

Chunky Chips
£5.50
Skinny Fries
£5.50
Sweet Potato Fries
£5.50
Champ
£5.50
Coleslaw
£5.50
House Salad
£5.50
Onion Rings
£5.50
Mashed Potato
£5.50
Vegetables
£5.50
Coleslaw
£3.50
Peppercorn Sauce
£3.50
Gravy
£3.50
Garlic Butter
£3.50

Desserts

Warm Chocolate Fudge Cake
£7

Served with ice cream and chocolate sauce

Cheesecake of the Day
£7

Served with ice cream

Trio of Ice Cream
£7