Murphy Brown’s is a cosy family friendly restaurant on Cavehill Road in North Belfast. Established in 2000 and recently refurbished, it combines the feel of a neighbourhood dining room with attentive service and comfortable seating for around 50 guests. Regulars, families and visitors can use it for anything from breakfast to an evening meal.
The kitchen centres on homemade food with broad appeal. Breakfast and lunch give way to an evening and early bird selection, while a dedicated Sunday lunch brings traditional roast style dining into the week. Straightforward preparation and generous portions support the restaurant’s welcoming, familiar character.
Separate children’s choices make family meals easier, and changing steak nights or other offers add variety for returning guests. Desserts provide a classic finish, while collection and delivery extend the menu beyond the dining room. Guests with dietary or allergen needs should ask the team to check the current ingredients and kitchen procedures.
As a fully licensed restaurant, Murphy Brown’s serves wine, beer, spirits and handcrafted cocktails alongside soft drinks and coffee. The combination of several dayparts and an approachable menu makes it useful for casual lunches, family occasions and relaxed dinners. Its long connection with Cavehill Road remains central to the experience.
Address: 186 Cavehill Road, Belfast BT15 5EX, United Kingdom
Murphy Browns Menu
Breakfast
Available to 16:30
Small Breakfast
Soda bread, potato bread, bacon, sausage, egg.
Big Breakfast
Soda bread, potato bread, bacon (2), sausage (2), egg, mushrooms, beans, grilled tomato.
Vegetarian Breakfast
Soda bread, potato bread, mushrooms, grilled tomato, beans, egg. Vegan breakfast available. Add bacon £1.50.
Poached / Scrambled Eggs on Toast
Pancakes with Bacon & Maple Syrup
Pancakes with Nutella & Strawberries
Brioche French Toast
Lunch Starters
Soup of the Day
Today’s choice of soup, served with wheaten bread.
Crispy Chicken Wings
Succulent marinated chicken wings served with BBQ sauce.
Garlic Bread / Cheese
French baguette smothered in garlic butter and topped with mozzarella cheese.
Boneless Wings
Succulent crispy coated chicken breast pieces tossed in a red-hot sauce with a cool & creamy blue cheese dip.
Garlic & Chilli Chicken Goujons
Succulent chicken goujons coated in a crispy batter, drizzled with sweet chilli and garlic mayonnaise.
Classic Prawn Cocktail
Succulent prawns, rocket and our homemade Marie Rose sauce, served with wheaten bread.
Breaded Mushrooms
Lightly breaded mushrooms, in a crisp herb crumb, deep-fried and served with garlic mayonnaise.
Murphy’s Platter for Two
Crispy chicken goujons, breaded mushrooms, chicken wings, crisscuts and dips.
Lunch Mains
Add a starter or dessert with your lunch main for only £5* (*excludes the platter for two).
Panini / Toastie / Toasted Wrap
Choice of fillings, side salad or chips. (3 fillings) Extra fillings 70p.
Jacket Potato
Choice of fillings, side salad (3 fillings).
Murphy’s Beef / Vegetable Lasagne
Served with side salad and chips.
Homemade Chicken / Beef Curry
Tender strips of chicken / beef, mushrooms & onions in a medium curry sauce served with rice.
Murphy’s Burger
Battered chicken fillet or 8oz steak burger served in a brioche bap, served with Asian slaw and homemade chips.
Fish & Chips
Walter Ewing’s fresh cod fillet in a crispy batter with homemade chips, salad and tartar sauce.
Sirloin Steak
28-day aged 8oz Sirloin Steak, cooked the way you like it. Served with sauté onions, peppered sauce and homemade chips.
Sweet Chilli Chicken Pocket
Chicken fillet strips marinated in garlic and chilli, coated in flour and pan fried in sweet chilli sauce until sticky, served in a tortilla cone, with chips and Asian slaw.
Homemade Chicken Goujons
Succulent chicken goujons coated in a crispy batter, served with homemade chips and sweet chilli and garlic dips.
Steak Sandwich
Tender sirloin strips, pan fried with sauté onions and topped with cheese. Served with homemade chips.
Club Sandwich
Double decker toasted sandwich with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Served with homemade chips.
Chicken Goujons Wrap
Tortilla wrap toasted and filled with crispy chicken goujons and your choice of sauce. Served with homemade chips.
Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Warm toffee pudding, served with ice cream.
Cheesecake of the Day
Ask the waiting staff for further details.
Dime Bar Explosion
A rich chewy, chocolate brownie pastry case layered with caramel and topped with a creamy mousse, served with ice cream.
Fresh Fruit Pavlova
Topped with seasonal berries.
Banoffee Pie
Served with fresh cream.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Served with ice cream.
Evening Starters
Early Bird Menu available Wednesday to Saturday 16:30 to 18:30. Two courses £22, Three courses £25. Steak supplement of £5 applicable on sirloin.
Crispy Chicken Wings
Succulent marinated chicken wings served with BBQ sauce.
Garlic Bread / Cheese
French baguette smothered in garlic butter and topped with mozzarella cheese.
Boneless Wings
Succulent crispy coated chicken breast pieces tossed in a red-hot sauce with a cool & creamy blue cheese dip.
Garlic & Chilli Chicken Goujons
Succulent chicken goujons coated in a crispy batter, drizzled with sweet chilli and garlic mayonnaise.
Garlic Prawns on Sour Dough
Walter Ewing’s fresh prawns, cooked with garlic and butter, served on freshly toasted sour dough.
Murphy’s Platter for 2
Crispy chicken goujons, breaded mushrooms, chicken wings, crisscuts and dips.
Breaded Mushrooms
Lightly breaded mushrooms, in a crisp herb crumb, deep-fried and served with garlic mayonnaise.
Classic Prawn Cocktail
Succulent prawns, rocket and our homemade Marie Rose sauce, served with wheaten bread.
Soup of the Day
Today’s choice of soup, served with wheaten bread.
Gourmet Burgers
Cheese and Relish Burger
8oz steak burger with a brioche bap, cheddar cheese, Ballymaloe relish and rocket, served with homemade chips.
Cajun Chicken Burger
Pan fried chicken breast marinated in Cajun spices, in a brioche bap, topped with cheese, jalapeno mayo and rocket, served with hand cut chips.
Vegan Burger
Homemade veggie Pattie, topped with vegan cheese, Ballymaloe relish and Murphy’s Vegan burger sauce in a floury bap. Served with our homemade chips.
Mains
Honey Chilli Chicken
Marinated tender strips of chicken stir fry vegetables in a honey chilli sauce served with rice or noodles.
Peppered Chicken Stack
Chicken breast fillet served on a bed of creamy mash, smothered in peppercorn sauce topped with tobacco onions.
Chicken / Beef / Vegetable Curry
Tender strips of chicken/ beef or vegetables, mushrooms & onions in a medium curry sauce served with rice or chips.
Chicken Goujons Stack
Chicken fillet goujons in a crispy batter served with homemade chips and a selection of dips.
Chicken & Bacon Carbonara
Traditional chicken & bacon carbonara served with penne pasta in a creamy sauce, served with garlic bread.
Sizzling Mexican Fajitas Chicken or Vegetable
Strips of marinated chicken or vegetables, tossed with onions & peppers, dusted with Mexican spices and served with tortillas, guacamole, salsa and sour cream.
Sizzling Mexican Steak Fajitas
Strips of marinated sirloin steak, tossed with onions & peppers, dusted with Mexican spices and served with tortillas, guacamole, salsa and sour cream.
Beef / Vegetable Lasagne
100% minced beef. Layers of fresh pasta, homemade bolognese and mature cheddar, baked and served with garlic bread and homemade chips.
Chef’s Roast of the Day
Served with fresh vegetables, roast & mash potato and homemade gravy.
Seafood & Steaks
Cod & Chips
Walter Ewing’s fresh cod fillet in crispy batter, served with mushy peas, chips and tartare sauce.
Scampi & Chips
Walter Ewing’s succulent single wholetail scampi coated in a light and crispy crumb, served with mushy peas, tartare sauce and garnished with fresh lemon.
Catch of the Day
Ask your server for details.
8oz Sirloin Steak
28 days matured, Sirloin Steak served with sauté onions, mushroom and choice of side order and sauce.
8oz Ribeye Steak
28 days matured Ribeye Steak, sauté onions, mushroom and choice of side order and sauce.
Beef & Bird
8oz Sirloin Steak and chicken fillet stacked on a bed of buttery mash potato, topped with onion rings and peppered sauce.
Sides
All sides £5.
Champ
Buttery Mash
Homemade Chips
Sweet Chilli Chips
Garlic Potatoes
Rice
Seasonal Vegetables
Tossed Salad
Homemade Coleslaw
Tobacco Onions
Onion Rings
Sweet Potato Fries
Cheddar Mash
Crisscuts
Parmesan Fries
Sauces
All sauces £4.
Brandy Peppercorn
Gravy
Mushroom Cream
White Wine Cream
Authentic Stone Baked Pizzas
Flamer
Tomato sauce, cheese, pepperoni, mushroom, onions, peppers, chilli flakes.
Pepperoni
Tomato sauce, cheese, double pepperoni.
The Veggie One
Tomato sauce, cheese, peppers, onions, mushroom, fresh rocket and oregano.
Margherita
Tomato sauce, cheese.
Craft Your Own 12” Pizza
Starting at £15. Select your sauce (spicy tomato or barbeque). Add your own toppings at just £1 each.
Craft Your Own 12” Pizza
Add your favourite toppings to a delicious cheese and tomato base. Toppings: Barbeque sauce, Spicy tomato sauce, Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Chicken, Bacon, Chorizo, Fresh chillies, Red onion, Peppers, Sweetcorn, Caramelised onions, Jalapeno peppers, Mushroom, Pineapple, Rocket.
Kids Menu
All meals include a kids drink – ask server for details. The kids menu is for all kids up to eleven years of age.
Chicken Goujons & Chips
Beef Burger & Chips
Sausage, Beans and Chips
Bangers ‘n’ Mash & Veg
Fish ‘n’ Chips (Ewings Cod)
Tomato & Basil Pasta
‘Murphy Browns’ Mini Me
Anything on the main menu in a smaller portion (Excludes steaks).
Baby Bowl
Kids Desserts
Ice Cream & Marshmallows
Cookies & Ice Cream
Chocolate Fudge Cake & Ice Cream
Evening Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Warm toffee pudding, served with ice cream.
Cheesecake of the Day
Ask the waiting staff for further details.
Fresh Fruit Pavlova
Topped with seasonal berries.
Dime Bar Explosion
A rich, chewy, chocolate brownie pastry case layered with caramel and topped with a creamy mousse served with ice cream.
Banoffee Pie
Served with fresh cream.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Served with ice cream.
Sunday Lunch
2 courses £23, 3 courses £26. Discretionary 10% service charge on tables of 8 or more.
Soup of the Day
Today’s choice of soup, served with wheaten bread.
Crispy Chicken Wings
Succulent marinated chicken wings served with BBQ sauce.
Garlic Bread / Cheese
French baguette smothered in garlic butter and topped with mozzarella cheese.
Garlic & Chilli Chicken Goujons
Succulent chicken goujons coated in a crispy batter, drizzled with sweet chilli and garlic mayonnaise.
Breaded Mushrooms
Lightly breaded mushrooms, in a crisp herb crumb, deep-fried and served with garlic mayonnaise.
Classic Prawn Cocktail
Succulent prawns, rocket and our homemade Marie Rose sauce, served with wheaten bread.
8oz Sirloin Steak
28 days matured, Sirloin Steak served with sauté onions, mushroom and choice of side order and sauce. £5 supplement.
Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
Prime roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, mash, roasties, veg and gravy.
Peppered Chicken Stack
Chicken breast fillet served on a bed of creamy mash, smothered in peppercorn sauce topped with tobacco onions.
Beef / Vegetable Lasagne
100% minced beef. Layers of fresh pasta, homemade bolognese and mature cheddar, baked and served with garlic bread and homemade chips.
Chicken / Beef / Vegetable Curry
Tender strips of chicken/ beef or vegetables, mushrooms & onions in a medium curry sauce, served with rice or chips.
Chicken & Bacon Carbonara
Traditional chicken & bacon carbonara served with penne pasta in a creamy sauce, served with garlic bread.
Scampi & Chips
Walter Ewing’s succulent single wholetail scampi coated in a light and crispy crumb, served with mushy peas, tartare sauce and garnished with fresh lemon.
Chicken Goujons Stack
Chicken fillet goujons in a crispy batter served with homemade chips and a selection of dips.
Cheesecake of the Day
Served with fresh cream, topped with seasonal berries.
Dime Bar Explosion
Served with ice cream.
Fresh Fruit Pavlova
Topped with seasonal berries.
Banoffee Pie
Served with fresh cream.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Served with ice cream.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Served with ice cream.
Sunday Breakfast
Available to 1pm. Discretionary 10% service charge on tables of 8 or more.
Small Breakfast
Soda bread, potato bread, bacon, sausage, egg.
Big Breakfast
Soda bread, potato bread, bacon (2), sausage (2), egg, mushrooms, beans, grilled tomato.
Vegetarian Breakfast
Soda bread, potato bread, mushrooms, grilled tomato, beans, egg.
Poached / Scrambled Eggs on Toast
Pancakes with Bacon & Maple Syrup
Pancakes with Nutella & Strawberries
Brioche French Toast
Steak Night
£20 per person. Add a starter or sweet for £5. Choose your steak: 8oz sirloin, 8oz rump, or 8oz ribeye. Cooked to your preference. Choose your side order and sauce.
Homemade Soup of the Day
Today’s choice of soup, served with wheaten bread. Ask server for allergens.
Garlic and Chilli Goujons
Succulent chicken goujons coated in a crispy batter, drizzled with sweet chilli and garlic mayonnaise.
Breaded Mushrooms (V)
Lightly breaded mushrooms, in a crisp herb crumb, deep-fried and served with garlic mayonnaise.
Boneless Chicken Wings x 4
Succulent crispy coated chicken breast pieces tossed in a red hot sauce and served with a cool & creamy blue cheese dip.
Traditional Chicken Wings x 4
Succulent marinated chicken wings served with BBQ sauce.
Garlic Bread (V)
French baguette smothered in garlic butter and topped with mozzarella cheese.
Croquettes of the Day
Check with your server for today’s flavour.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Warm toffee pudding, served with fresh cream or ice cream.
Cheesecake of the Day
Ask the waiting staff for further details.
Dime Bar Explosion
A rich, chewy, chocolate brownie pastry case, layered with caramel and topped with a creamy mousse.
Fresh Fruit Pavlova
Topped with seasonal berries.
Banoffee Pie
Served with fresh cream or ice cream.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Served with fresh cream or ice cream.
Summer Lunch Club
£10. Includes complimentary soup. Available Wednesday – Friday, 12pm – 4pm, July & August.
Honey Chilli Chicken
Served with hand-cut chips & rice.
Southern Fried Chicken Stack
Southern fried chicken goujons on creamy mash, smothered in peppercorn sauce and topped with tobacco onions.
Grilled Gammon
Served with creamy mash & fried egg.
Chicken Fillet Burger
Golden crispy battered chicken fillet in a toasted brioche bap with crisp lettuce and creamy mayonnaise, served with hand-cut chips.
Southern Fried Chicken Salad
Crisp mixed leaves and a fresh seasonal salad, topped with golden southern fried chicken strips.
Cabbage & Bacon Hash
Baby boiled potatoes, cabbage & crispy bacon.
Rustic Vegetable Pasta
Penne pasta tossed with seasonal vegetables in a rich tomato & herb sauce, served with a slice of garlic bread.
Soft Drinks
Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta Orange, Fanta Lemon, 7-Up
Still / Sparkling Water
Appetiser
Pure Orange / Apple
Coffee & Tea
Tea
Herbal Tea
Americano
Latte / Cappuccino
Non-Alcoholic Bottled Beer & Cider
330ml £4.95
Corona 00
Peroni 00
Heineken 00
MacIvors Alcoholic Free Cider
Bottled Beers
Budweiser
Hop House 13
Birra Moretti
Corona
Cider
MacIvors Plum and Ginger
Kopparberg
Orchard Thieves
White Wines
Bottle 750cl, Glass 187ml.
Senora Rosa Sauvignon Blanc
Central Valley Chile.
Soldier Farms Chardonnay
S.E. Australia.
Soldier Farms Pinot Grigio
S.E. Australia.
Waipapa Bay Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand.
Red Wines
Bottle 750cl, Glass 187ml.
Senora Rosa Merlot
Central Valley, Chile.
Soldier Farms Shiraz
S.E. Australia.
Senora Rosa Cabernet Sauvignon
Central Valley, Chile.
Valcheta Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina.
Spirits
Shared price £4.50.