The Doyen is a bar, cafe and restaurant at 829 Lisburn Road in Belfast. Its all day format brings food and drinks together in a relaxed social setting, with spaces suited to casual meals, evening gatherings and weekend visits. Current booking options make it practical for both small parties and planned group occasions.
The kitchen serves an approachable selection of restaurant and pub style dishes. Familiar starters, substantial mains and lighter choices allow diners to shape either a full meal or something to accompany drinks. The menu is intended for a broad audience, with preparation and availability changing as the kitchen updates its offer.
Sunday roast is a regular feature and gives the weekend service a more traditional focus. Roasted meats and the usual accompaniments make it a natural choice for families and groups, while the wider food menu remains useful at other times. Desserts and hot drinks provide an easy way to extend a meal.
The bar side of The Doyen supports the food with beer, wine, spirits and mixed drinks. Its Lisburn Road location and flexible service make it suitable for lunch, dinner or a drink led visit with food alongside. Guests with allergies or specific dietary needs should ask the team about current recipes and kitchen procedures before ordering.
Address: 829 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7GY, Northern Ireland
The Doyen Menu
Lunch Specials – Small Plates
Choose 3 for £13 | 5 for £20. Available all day Tuesday – Saturday.
Roast Garlic and Mature Cheddar Cheese Baked Ciabatta
Aged balsamic, wild rocket. (V)
Crispy Cauliflower Wings
Shaved radish, hot sauce. (VE)
Salt and Chilli Crispy Chicken Strips
Baby gem lettuce, caeser dressing, aged parmesan
Salt and Chilli Squid
Tex mex slaw, wasabi mayo
Crispy Chorizo and Wild Garlic Patatas Bravas
Roast garlic mayo
Breaded Halloumi Fries
Chilli & tomato relish, watercress. (V)
Beef and Fennel Meatballs
Sundried tomato ragu, aged parmesan
Honey and Mustard Glazed Cocktail Sausages
Pickled fennel salad
Mini Irish Pastie Bites
Wild rocket, curry ketchup
Chilli and Wild Garlic Butter Corn Ribs
Classic slaw. (V)
Lite Bites
Soup of the Day
Stout wheaten bread, whipped Irish sea salt butter. (V)
Feta and Pomegranate Salad
Wild rocket, sun-dried cherry tomatoes, candied walnuts, aged balsamic dressing. (V)
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings
Sesame seeds, fresh celery, roast garlic mayo dip
Panang Thai Curry King Prawns
Mini garlic & coriander naan, pickled fennel & rocket salad
Taco of the Day
Please ask your server for details
Peanut and Coconut Braised Beef Spring Roll
Watercress, compressed apples, spicy BBQ sauce, crispy noodles
Mains
Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Dhal
Roast red peppers, pomegranate, baby spinach, spring onions, grilled ciabatta. (VE)
Roasted Red Pepper Tagliatelle Arrabbiata
Wild rocket, pickled fennel, green beans, peas, roast garlic ciabatta. (V)
Roasted Red Pepper Tagliatelle Arrabbiata – Add Prawns
Salt and Chilli Crispy Chicken Burger
Buffalo BBQ mixed pepper slaw, Iceberg lettuce, salt & chilli fries, curry ketchup dip
Maple Cured Irish Sugar Pit Bacon Chop
Charred tenderstem broccoli, honey roast carrots, crispy kale, IPA beer mustard olive oil mash, red wine jus
Pan Roasted Cod
Sweet potato & red lentil dhal, pickled fennel, crispy tiger prawn, roast garlic potatoes
Mexican Spiced Pulled Pork Sandwich
Sourdough ciabatta, smoked BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, tex mex slaw, salt & chilli fries, IPA beer mustard mayo dip
Crispy Chicken Curry
Green beans, onions, peas, braised long grain rice, mini garlic & coriander naan, pickled red cabbage
Chargrilled 6oz Irish Beef Burger
Cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, beef tomato, dill pickle, roast red pepper & tomato relish, hand cut red rooster chips, burger sauce dip
Classic IPA Beer Battered Haddock
Hand cut red rooster chips, tartar sauce, salt & vinegar mushy peas, burnt lemon
6oz Open Irish Sirloin Steak Sandwich
Brandy & green peppercorn sauce, garlic ciabatta, aged balsamic & red onion jam, French fries, wild rocket & sun-dried tomato salad
Chargrilled 10oz Dry Aged Irish Sirloin Steak
Brandy & green peppercorn sauce, hand cut red rooster chips, garlic green beans, IPA Beer battered onion rings
Sides
Hand Cut Red Rooster Chips
French Fries
Salt & Chilli Fries
Dips
Olive Oil Mash
Roast Wild Garlic Potatoes
Wild Rocket, Sun Dried Tomato & Parmesan Salad, Aged Balsamic Vinegar
Brandy & Green Peppercorn Sauce
Seasonal Vegetables
IPA Beer Battered Onion Rings
Desserts
Baked Apple and Pear Crumble
Orange and coconut crumb, vanilla ice cream, warm custard
Classic Sticky Toffee Pudding
Brandy toffee sauce, honeycomb ice cream, fresh blueberries
Warm Chocolate Brownie
Raspberry sorbet, fresh berries, crispy meringue, wild berry coulis
Fresh Berry Eton Mess
Wild berry coulis, freeze dried raspberries
Selection Of Ice Cream and Sorbet
Fresh berries, wild berry coulis
The Bruce (to share)
A large slice of warm double chocolate fudge cake, rich milk chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream
Sunday Starters
Soup of the Day
Stout wheaten bread, whipped Irish sea salt butter. (V)
Feta and Pomegranate Salad
Wild rocket, sundried cherry tomatoes, candied walnuts, aged balsamic dressing. (V)
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings
Cool celery, spring onions, roast garlic mayo dip
Peanut and Coconut Braised Beef Spring Roll
Watercress, compressed apples, spicy BBQ sauce, crispy noodles
Classic Prawn Cocktail
Iceberg lettuce, Marie Rose sauce, cherry tomato, Stout wheaten bread
Delicious Sunday Roasts
All served with roast potatoes, buttered mash, honey glazed root vegetables, cauliflower & broccoli mornay
Roast Irish Beef
Yorkshire pudding, rosemary gravy
Honey and Mustard Roast Irish Ham
Roast gravy
Pan Roasted Cod
White wine & dill velouté
Butcher’s Cut
Please ask your server for details Price: POA
Sunday Mains
Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Dhal
Roast red peppers, pomegranate, baby spinach, spring onions, grilled ciabatta. (VE)
Roasted Red Pepper Tagliatelle Arrabbiata
Wild rocket, pickled fennel, green beans, peas, roast garlic ciabatta. (V)
Classic IPA Beer Battered Fish and Chips
Salt & vinegar mushy peas, tartar sauce, burnt lemon
Chargrilled 6oz Irish Beef Burger
Cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, beef tomato, dill pickle, roast red pepper & tomato relish, hand cut red rooster chips, burger sauce dip
Mexican Spiced Pulled Pork Sandwich
Sourdough ciabatta, smoked BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, tex mex slaw, salt & chilli fries, IPA beer mustard mayo dip
Crispy Chicken Curry
Green beans, onions, peas, braised long grain rice, mini garlic & coriander naan, pickled red cabbage
Sunday Sides
Hand Cut Red Rooster Chips
French Fries
Buttered Mash
Salt & Chilli Fries
Seasonal Vegetables
Rocket, Sundried Tomato & Parmesan Salad
Roast Potatoes
Dips
Sunday Desserts
Baked Apple Crumble
Orange and coconut crumb, vanilla ice cream, warm custard
Classic Sticky Toffee Pudding
Brandy toffee sauce, honeycomb ice cream, fresh blueberries
Warm Chocolate Brownie
Raspberry sorbet, fresh berries, crispy meringue, wild berry coulis
Fresh Berry Eton Mess
Wild berry coulis, freeze dried raspberries
Selection Of Ice Cream and Sorbet
Fresh berries, wild berry coulis
The Bruce (to share)
The most scrumptious cake in the world! MS.TRUNCHBULL
The Bruce (to share)
A large slice of warm double chocolate fudge cake, rich milk chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream
Kids Menu
For the Little People £10. Includes starter, main, dessert and drink.
Cheesy Garlic bread
Starter
Cup of Soup with wheaten bread
Starter
Pasta Bolognese with parmesan cheese
Main
Chicken Goujons with skinny fries
Main
Grilled Sausage with mash and gravy
Main
Cod Goujons with lemon, peas and skinny fries
Main
Chargrilled Beef Burger on a brioche bun with skinny fries
Main
Warm Chocolate Brownie
Dessert
Vanilla Ice Cream Cone
Dessert
Glass of Cordial
Drink
Pure Apple Juice
Drink
Babyccino (warm milk with chocolate shavings)
Drink
Kids Tots
For the Tots £3
Tots Bowl with mash, vegetables and gravy
Champagne & Sparkling
Prices shown for Bottle, 175ml, 250ml where available.
Taittinger Brut Réserve
Bolla Prosecco DOC
Canti Prosecco Brut 200ml
Canti Prosecco Brut Rosé 200ml
White Wine
Prices shown for Bottle, 175ml, 250ml where available.
Santepietre Pinot Grigio
Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Las Mulas Chardonnay
Raimat Albarino
Red Wine
Prices shown for Bottle, 175ml, 250ml where available.
Torres Las Mulas Merlot
Richland Shiraz
Antigal Estimulo Malbec
Legaris Roble Tempranillo
Rosé
Prices shown for Bottle, 175ml, 250ml where available.
Canyon Road White Zinfandel
Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc Blush
Gin Selection
Míl Irish Pot Still Gin
Tanqueray
Tanqueray 10
Jawbox Dry Cut Gin
Cocktails
Aperitivo Spritz
Aperitivo / Prosecco / soda water / fresh orange
Hugo Spritz
Elderflower liqueur / Prosecco / soda water / lime / fresh mint
Limoncello Spritz
Limoncello liqueur / Prosecco / soda water / lemon
Maple Bourbon Old Fashioned
Maker’s Mark / maple syrup / Angostura bitters / orange
Handcrafted Cocktails
£10.95 each
Citrus Berry Cooler
Gordon’s 0.0% / house made raspberry cordial / house made blackberry cordial / lime juice / lemon juice / sugar syrup / soda water
Cucumber Collins
Gordon’s 0.0% / cucumber / lemon juice / sugar syrup / soda water
Nojito
Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 0.0% / fresh mint leaves / lime juice / sugar syrup / soda water
Rocky Rum Punch
Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 0.0% / pineapple juice / orange juice / house made raspberry cordial / house made blackberry cordial / lime juice
Mocktails
£6.95 each
Citrus Berry Cooler
Gordon’s 0.0% / house made raspberry cordial / house made blackberry cordial / lime juice / lemon juice / sugar syrup / soda water
Cucumber Collins
Gordon’s 0.0% / cucumber / lemon juice / sugar syrup / soda water
Nojito
Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 0.0% / fresh mint leaves / lime juice / sugar syrup / soda water
Rocky Rum Punch
Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 0.0% / pineapple juice / orange juice / house made raspberry cordial / house made blackberry cordial / lime juice