Waterman Bistro Menu

Waterman Bistro is an intimate restaurant at 5–23 Hill Street in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Opened in 2022 by Belfast chef Niall McKenna, it offers a relaxed, no-frills dining experience inside the restored Waterman House hospitality venue.

Head chef Aaron McNeice leads a seasonal menu that combines Northern Irish ingredients with European influences. The kitchen works with artisan producers and farmers, allowing the available produce to guide dishes rather than holding the selection unchanged throughout the year.

House-made pasta, cured pork, bread and butter illustrate the restaurant’s hands-on approach, and the building’s team also makes its own ice cream. Both à la carte and set-menu formats allow guests to choose how broadly they want to explore the cooking.

A short wine list is joined by reserve bottles, locally changing gin and beer choices, giving the drinks a similarly considered scale. Guests with allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements should discuss the current set menu and kitchen procedures with staff when booking.

Address: 5–23 Hill Street, Belfast BT1 2LA, Northern Ireland

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