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
Homemade soup served with wheaten bread
Chilli Nachos
Tortilla chips, loaded with chilli beef, cheese, guacamole and sour cream
Cheese Garlic Bread
Baked ciabatta topped with garlic and cheese
Chicken Caesar Salad
Baby Gem topped wit chicken, smoked bacon & crispy croutons, drizzled with homemade Caesar dressing & finished with Parmesan shavings
Chicken Wings
Choice of BBQ or Franks Hot Sauce served with celery & blue cheese dip
Care to Share
Platter of chicken wings, chilli beef nachos, garlic bread, BBQ pork sliders, goujons and dips
Mains
Fish & Chips
Beer battered haddock, served with mushy peas, tartar sauce, lemon wedge and chunky chips
Traditional Irish Steak & Guinness Pie
Slow roast Irish beef and vegetables, bound in stout gravy, topped with puff pastry case, served with mash potatoes and vegetables
10oz Sirloin Steak
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
Spicy Tagine of vegetables, chickpea & almond couscous, toasted flatbread and zingy herb salad
Daube of Beef
Beef bourguignon slow braised beef, baby onions & mushrooms with creamy mash & red wine jus
The BLT Burger
Steak burger topped with Bacon, lettuce, cheese and tomato in a brioche bap, onion rings, served with slaw and skinny fries
Chicken Goujons
Buttermilk spiced chicken strips served with skinny fries, salad garnish and spicy chilli mayo
Steak Sandwich
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
Grilled chicken fillet rested on smokey bacon champ, accompanied with seasonal vegetables and creamy peppercorn sauce
Sides & Sauces
Chunky Chips
Skinny Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Champ
Coleslaw
House Salad
Onion Rings
Mashed Potato
Vegetables
Coleslaw
Peppercorn Sauce
Gravy
Garlic Butter
Desserts
Warm Chocolate Fudge Cake
Served with ice cream and chocolate sauce
Cheesecake of the Day
Served with ice cream
Trio of Ice Cream
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Against typical prices in Belfast
- Fish and chips Typical in Belfast: £17.50 £21.00
- Chicken tenders Typical in Belfast: £10.25 £19.50
- Steak sandwich Typical in Belfast: £18.00 £22.50
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