Holohan’s Pantry is a family run Irish restaurant at 43 University Road in Belfast’s Queen’s Quarter. Brother and sister proprietors Calvin and Emir present Irish recipes in an informal dining room with a warm, personal style of service. The restaurant is especially associated with boxty, the traditional potato pancake that anchors several of its most recognisable dishes.
Pan boxty can be paired with roast chicken and mushroom cream, beef gravy or a vegetable preparation. Cottage pie, fish pie, pork, steak and whole fish extend the menu across familiar Irish ingredients and contemporary presentation. Guinness wheaten bread, champ and seasonal vegetables reinforce the local character of the food.
A separate vegetarian and vegan menu provides carefully developed choices, including plant based boxty and handmade pie. Gluten free adaptations are available for a number of dishes, although guests with allergies should alert the team because complete separation cannot be guaranteed. Lunch, à la carte, Sunday and children’s menus suit different occasions.
Irish whiskey is a particular enthusiasm, with private tastings available as well as a wider list of wine and drinks. Desserts use flavours such as Guinness, Baileys, rhubarb and apple to continue the regional theme. Holohan’s Pantry offers visitors a focused way to explore Irish comfort food while giving local diners a polished but recognisable version of familiar recipes.
Address: 43 University Road, Belfast BT7 1ND, United Kingdom
Holohans Pantry Menu
Starters
HOMEMADE BREAD BOARD
fresh focaccia, Guinness wheaten, butter (Veg)
SOUP OF THE DAY
served with Guinness wheaten bread (V)(GF available)
MUSHROOM PARFAIT
toasted focaccia, pickles (Veg)(GF available)
CRISPY HERB BOXTY BALLS
potato, smoked tomato, parmesan, seasonal veg (Veg)
HOLOHAN’S ARÁN TÓSTA
Irish ‘bruschetta’ – fresh focaccia, salad leaves (V) (GF available)
CRÓICÉAD
Black pudding croquette, smoked tomato jam
VEGAN SUMMER SALAD
seasonal veg, pickles, radish (V)
Mains
all served with seasonal vegetables
PAN FRIED IRISH CHICKEN SUPREME
sauté potatoes, celeriac purée, crispy bacon, gravy (GF)
HOLOHAN’S COTTAGE PIE
ground beef, mash, gravy (GF)
HOLOHAN’S FISH PIE
salmon, coley, smoked haddock & a crème velouté, topped with buttery mash (GF)
8OZ BLACK ANGUS SIRLOIN
French fries, pepper sauce (GF)
SUGAR PITT PORK CHOP
fondant baby potatoes, carrot purée, gravy (GF)
PAN FRIED SALMON
crushed baby boils, seasonal vegetables, fish velouté (GF)
HOLOHAN'S PAN BOXTY
served with glazed seasonal veg & choice of: roast chicken, mushroom & tarragon cream (GF); beef & Worcester sauce (GF)
Desserts
GUINNESS STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream
BANANA & RASPBERRY CAKE
fresh fruit, ice cream (V available)
APPLE CRUMBLE
vanilla ice cream (Veg)(V available)(GF)
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE
vanilla ice cream (GF)
DESSERT SPECIAL
ask your server
CHEESEBOARD
Camembert, Comté, Stlton, Goat’s cheese, grapes, crackers, apple sauce (GF available)
Sides
hand cut chips
truffle & parmesan chips
pan boxty
mash /champ
seasonal vegetables
garden salad
Vegan/Vegetarian Starters
HOMEMADE BREAD BOARD
fresh focaccia, Guinness wheaten, butter (Veg)
SOUP OF THE DAY
served with Guinness wheaten bread (V)(GF available)
MUSHROOM PARFAIT
toasted focaccia, pickles (Veg)(GF available)
CRISPY HERB BOXTY BALLS
potato, smoked tomato, parmesan, seasonal veg (Veg)
HOLOHAN’S ARÁN TÓSTA
Irish ‘bruschetta’ – fresh focaccia, salad leaves (V)(GF available)
VEGAN SUMMER SALAD
seasonal veg, pickles, radish (V)
Vegan/Vegetarian Mains
all served with seasonal vegetables
AUBERGINE & RATATOUILLE BAKE
toasted focaccia,salad, parmesan (Veg)(V available)
VEGAN RATATOUILLE PIE
topped with mashed potato (GF)(V)
VEGAN RISOTTO
green veg, sundried tomato pesto (GF)(V)
HOLOHAN’S PAN BOXTY
seasonal veg, ratatouille, carrot purée (GF)(V)
HOLOHAN’S VEGETABLE PLATE
seasonal veg, sweet potato purée, sundried tomato pesto (Veg)(GF)
Vegan/Vegetarian Desserts
GUINNESS STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream (Veg)
BANANA & RASPBERRY CAKE
fresh fruit, ice cream (Veg)(V available)
APPLE CRUMBLE
vanilla ice cream (Veg)(V available)(GF)
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE
vanilla ice cream (Veg)(GF)
DESSERT SPECIAL
ask your server
CHEESEBOARD
Camembert, Comte, Stlton, Goat’s cheese, grapes, crackers, apple sauce (Veg)(GF available)
Vegan/Vegetarian Sides
hand cut chips
truffle & parmesan chips
pan boxty
mash /champ
seasonal vegetables
garden salad
Pre-Theatre Starters
Soup of the day
wheaten bread, herb butter (V)(GF available)
Irish stew with bread and herb butter (sml)
(GF available)
Smoked chicken, baby gem, crispy serrano, lemon aioli, salt & pepper croutons
(GF available)
Whiskey cured salmon, horseradish crème fraiche, wheaten loaf, herb dressing
(GF available)
Pre-Theatre Mains
Sweet cure bacon chop
braised cabbage, chive mash, mushroom, pepper and Madeira sauce
Handmade pie of the day
mash & gravy
Handmade vegan mushroom and truffle pie
mash and gravy
Irish stew with bread and herb butter (lrg)
(GF available)
Breaded cod
herb baby potatoes, roasted fennel, parsley sauce (GF available)
Holohan's Pan Boxty
served with seasonal veg & choice of: Roast chicken, mushroom & tarragon cream (GF); Vegan Boxty of the Day (GF)(V); Seafood & dill velouté (GF); Braised beef & pearl onion gravy (GF)
Pre-Theatre Desserts
Sticky toffee pudding
toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream
Vegan chocolate brownie
chocolate crumb, raspberry sorbet (V)
Chocolate & whiskey pot
Chantilly cream (GF)
Cheese selection
chutney, crackers & grapes (GF available)
Pre-Theatre Sides
hand cut chips
truffle & parmesan chips
pan boxty
mash /champ / colcannon
seasonal vegetables
garden salad
Express Lunch
£15.95
HOLOHAN’S COTTAGE PIE
ground beef, mash, gravy, served with salad (GF)
HOLOHAN’S FISH PIE.
salmon, coley, smoked haddock & a crème velouté, topped with buttery mash, served with salad (GF)
BEEF BURGER & CHIPS
handmade beef patty, cheese, confit red onions, gherkins, salad
VEGAN BURGER & CHIPS
vegan patty, vegan cheese, confit red onions, gherkins, salad
BAKED CABBAGE
baked cabbage, black garlic puree, watercress & new potatoes (GF)(Veg)(V available)
Sunday Starters
HOMEMADE BREAD BOARD
fresh focaccia, Guinness wheaten, butter
SOUP OF THE DAY
served with Guinness wheaten bread (V)(GF available)
MUSHROOM PARFAIT
pickled mushrooms, toast (Veg)(GF available)
GOAT’S CHEESE FRITTERS
lavender honey, salad, beetroot (Veg)
VEGAN SUMMER SALAD
asparagus, beetroot, radish (V)
Sunday Mains
MAINS – £25
HOLOHAN’S SUNDAY ROAST (WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS)
choice of: chicken; nut roast; beef | supp +4
HOLOHAN’S COTTAGE PIE
ground beef, mash, gravy, seasonal vegetables (GF)
PAN FRIED WHOLE SALMON
crushed baby boils, bacon & leek velouté (GF)
HOLOHAN'S PAN BOXTY
served with glazed seasonal veg & choice of: roast chicken, mushroom & tarragon cream (GF); celeriac, spinach & watercress (GF)(Veg)(V available)
Sunday Desserts
GUINNESS STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
toffee sauce vanilla ice cream
PASSION FRUIT BAKED CHEESECAKE
caramelised white chocolate
RHUBARB & APPLE CRUMBLE
vanilla ice cream (Veg)(GF)(V available)
ESPRESSO CREME BRULEE
CHEESEBOARD
grapes, crackers, apple & plum chutney (GF available) | SUPP +3
Sunday Sides
£5
hand cut chips
truffle & parmesan chips
pan boxty
mash /champ
seasonal vegetables
garden salad
Children's Menu
Served with ice cream dessert & fruit juice. £8.95
Chicken goujons & chips
(GF available)
Mini fish pie
(GF)
Homemade soup & crusty bread
(V)(GF available)
Children’s mini boxty
(GF)
Mini cottage pie
(GF)