Samson’s Kitchen & Bar is a Northern Ireland inspired restaurant in the Departures Lounge at George Best Belfast City Airport. It opens from early morning until the final flight is called, giving passengers a proper place to sit down for food and a drink throughout the airport’s operating day.
Breakfast is a major part of the offer, led by the substantial Goliath Ulster Brunch and other choices suited to an early departure. The menu draws on familiar local flavours while adapting them to the pace of an airport, so travellers can choose between a complete meal and something smaller before boarding.
Later in the day the selection moves through wee plates, big plates and sharing platters. The Two Cranes Club Sandwich is one of the venue’s signatures, while snacks, full mains, children’s choices and desserts give mixed groups enough variety without requiring everyone to order in the same style.
The bar element makes the restaurant useful for a relaxed pre-flight drink as well as a meal. Its local theme, broad all day menu and location beyond the airport’s main passenger journey create a distinct Belfast send-off rather than a generic grab and go stop.
Address: Departures Lounge, George Best Belfast City Airport, Sydenham Bypass, Belfast BT3 9JH, Northern Ireland
Samson's Kitchen & Bar – Belfast Airport Menu
Wee Plates
Spicy Chicken Tenders
Buttermilk chicken tenders with a dressed Asian salad and Frank’s Hot Sauce
Cauliflower Bites
Crispy fried florets with sriracha mayo (vg)
Garlic Pizza Bread
(v) Add mozzarella 1.00
Baked Goats Cheese
A thick, creamy slice served with caramelised red onion chutney, hot honey, pine nuts and toast for spreading (v) (ng) available on request
Houmous & 'Feta'
Houmous and vegan style feta with pomegrante seeds, radish, dill, pickled shallots, olives, pine nuts, chilli oil and toast for dipping (vg)
All Day Brunch
'Goliath' Ulster Brunch
Two rashers of bacon, two Elliott’s Tradition pork sausages, Clonakilty black pudding, mixed mushrooms, Ormo® soda farl, potato cake and your choice of fried or scrambled eggs
Cave Hill Brunch
Quorn™ sausages, smashed avocado, mixed mushrooms, herby grains, skin-on fries and toast (vg)
Avocado Toast
A poached egg with smashed avocado, roasted peppers, chilli and sesame dressing on white or brown toast (v)
Pizzas
Sourdough bases generously topped, stonebaked and served fresh from our in-house pizza oven
Margherita
Shredded mozzarella on a rich tomato base (v) (vg) available on request
Ham & Cheese
Serrano ham, torn and shredded mozzarella, rocket and black pepper on a rich tomato base
Chorizo & Pepperoni
Pepperoni, spicy chorizo, fresh red chillies, shredded mozzarella and rocket on a rich tomato base
Chicken & Pesto
Grilled chicken, basil nut pesto, shredded mozzarella and Gran Moravia cheese on a creamy white base
Melters
Served in toasted white bread and topped with a creamy bechamel sauce, with your choice of skin-on fries or salad. Upgrade to truffle fries or sweet potato fries 1.00
Ham & Cheese
Thick-sliced Irish ham with Dromona Cheddar and mozzarella
Chicken & Bacon
Grilled marinated chicken breast, creamy melted brie, Dromona Cheddar, mozzarella and back bacon
Spicy Veg
Mixed mushrooms, roasted red pepper, sriracha, Dromona Cheddar and mozzarella (v)
Big Plates
Fish & Chips
Hand-battered and served with mushy peas, skin-on fries and rich tartare sauce
Spicy Chicken & Chips
Buttermilk chicken tenders with skin-on fries and hot sauce
Herby Grain Salad
Mixed leaf and grain salad with cauliflower bites, chickpeas and pomegranate with a sesame drizzle (vg) Add Grilled marinated chicken 3.50 Add Vegan style feta (vg) 3.00
Two Cranes Club
Grilled marinated chicken, back bacon and fried egg with tomato, lettuce and mustard mayo on toasted white bread, served with skin-on fries
Burgers
Swap your fries for salad for free or Upgrade to truffle fries or sweet potato fries for 1.00
Cheese & Bacon Burger
Beef patty topped with back bacon, Dramona Cheddar and Ballymaloe Country Relish, served with skin-on fries
Great Green Burger
Moving Mountains® plant-based burger patty, Applewood® Vegan cheddar, roasted red pepper and sriracha mayo, served with skin-on fries (vg)
Draughtmans Burger
A juicy Irish beef patty topped with back bacon, Dromona Cheddar, grilled chorizo, fried egg and Ballymaloe Country Relish, served with skin-on fries
Spicy Chicken Burger
Spiced buttermilk chicken tenders, Dramona Cheddar, Ballymaloe Country Relish and Frank’s Hot Sauce, served with skin-on fries
Sides
Skin-On Fries
(vg)
Truffle & Gran Moravia Fries
(v)
Sweet Potato Fries
(vg)
House Side Salad
(vg ng)
Beer-Battered Onion Rings
(vg)
Sweet Plates
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Served warm, with vanilla ice cream and custard (v)
Chocolate Brownie
Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (v)
Assorted Ice Cream
Three scoops of chocolate, strawberry, vanilla or vegan vanilla (vg) (v)
Breakfast – Sweet Tooth
French Toast
Thick cut brioche slices served with either: Mixed berries compote and Clandeboye Greek-style yoghurt (v) or Crispy bacon and maple flavour syrup
Nutty Granola Bowl
Clandeboye Greek-style yoghurt, mixed berry compote, fresh seasonal berries and seeds (v)
Breakfast – Breakfast Baps
Your choice of filling in soft white roll, served with hash browns
Single Filled Roll
Choose either: bacon, Elliott’s Tradition pork sausage or Quorn™ sausage and crushed avocado (vg)
The 'Samson' Roll
Bacon, Elliott’s Tradition pork sausage and a fried egg
Breakfast – Fresh Bakes
All Butter Croissant
Served with Irish butter (v)
Pastries
Freshly baked every morning – ask for the selection available today
Toast & Butter
Choose from Ormo® soda farl, white or brown. Gluten free also available (ng) (v) Add a jam or preserve 1.00
Breakfast – Signature Breakfasts
Ulster Fry
Bacon, Elliott’s Tradition pork sausage, Clonakilty black pudding, hash brown, mixed mushrooms, Ormo® soda farl, potato cake and your choice of fried or scrambled egg
'Goliath' Ulster Fry
Two rashers of bacon, two Elliott’s Tradition pork sausages, Clonakilty black pudding, hash brown, mixed mushrooms, Ormo® soda farl, potato cake and your choice of fried or scrambled eggs
Cave Hill Breakfast
Quorn™ sausages, smashed avocado, mixed mushrooms, herby grains, baked beans, hash brown and toast (vg) Add a fried or scrambled egg (v) 2.00
Breakfast – Light & Bright
Eggs Benedict
Bacon, poached eggs and hollandaise on a toasted breakfast muffin
Eggs Florentine
Spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise on a toasted breakfast muffin (v)
Scrambled Eggs
Light and fluffy, served on white or brown toast. Also available on gluten free toast (ng) (v) Add bacon 2.50
Avocado Toast
A poached egg with smashed avocado, roasted peppers, chilli and sesame dressing on white or brown toast (v)
Kids – Breakfast
Served until 11am. All kids breakfasts come with a drink included
Build Your Own Breakfast
Choose four items from: Fried egg (v) | Scrambled egg (v) | Bacon | Pork sausage | Quorn™ sausage (vg) | Baked beans (vg) | Mixed mushrooms (vg) | Hash brown (vg) | Potato cake (v) | Toast and butter: white, brown, Ormo® soda farl or gluten free (ng)
Scrambled Egg on Toast
Light and fluffy, served on white or brown toast. Also available on gluten free toast (ng) (v)
French Toast
Thick cut brioche with bacon and maple flavour syrup
Kids – Mains
Served from 11am. All kids mains come with a drink included
All Day Brunch
Choose four items from: Fried egg (v) | Scrambled egg (v) | Bacon | Pork sausage | Quorn™ sausage (vg) | Baked beans (vg) | Mixed mushrooms (vg) | Potato cake (v) | Skin-on fries (vg) | Toast and butter: white, brown, Ormo® soda farl or gluten free (ng)
Burger & Fries
Served with mayo, fries and salad on the side. Choose from: Beef patty | Grilled marinated chicken
Fish & Chips
Crispy battered cod goujons+ with skin-on fries and salad
Kids – Desserts
Chocolate Brownie
Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (v)
Ice Cream
Two scoops of chocolate, strawberry, vanilla or vegan vanilla (vg) (v)
Hot Drinks
Decaf coffee, oat and coconut milk alternatives are available on request
Thompson's Punjana Tea
Fruit & Herbal Teas
Ask for today’s choices
Espresso
Americano
Minerals & Softs
Queen's Island Sunrise
Pineapple, orange, strawberry, apple & cranberry*
Fruit Juice
Orange | Apple | Tomato | Pineapple | Cranberry*
Coca-Cola
Diet Coke
Coca-cola Zero
Cocktails
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco and soda
Raspberry Bellini
Prosecco mixed with raspberry purée
Whiskey Ginger
Bushmills Original topped with ginger ale and a slice of lime
Pornstar Martini
Vodka, passion fruit liqueur, passion fruit purée and vanilla, served with a shot of Prosecco
Irish Beer & Cider
Belfast Lager
4.5% ABV | 500ml
Belfast Ale
4.5% ABV | 500ml
Maggies Leap Formidable IPA
4.7% ABV | 500ml
Magners Original
4.5% ABV | 568ml
Local Heroes
Boatyard Distillery Vodka 35ml
Ninth Wave Irish Gin 35ml
Jawbox Classic Dry Gin 35ml
Copeland Gin 35ml
Wines – White
All still wine served by the glass is available in 125ml measures
Conto Vecchio Pinot Grigio
Italy
The Paddock Chardonnay
Australia
Alto Bajo Sauvignon Blanc
Chile
Wines – Red
All still wine served by the glass is available in 125ml measures
San Abello Merlot
Chile
The Paddock Shiraz
Australia
El Colectivo Malbec
Argentina
Breakfast Tipples
Mimosa
A little sparkle with this classic combination of Prosecco and orange juice
Bloody Mary
Vodka and tomato juice with fresh lemon, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and celery
Raspberry Bellini
Prosecco mixed with raspberry puree
Queen's Island Sunrise
Pineapple, orange, apple and cranberry* juices