The Grand Opera House is one of the best places to eat in Belfast, whether it’s delicious lunch in Lucianos Cafe bar, or a pre theatre dinner in the Hippodrome Restaurant, the Grand Opera House is much more than just a theatre.
Located on Great Victoria Street in the heart of Belfast city centre, the Grand Opera House is a truly unique location for the stylish Hippodrome Restaurant and Luciano’s Cafe Bar; both venues are proving to be popular places to eat with Belfast locals, tourists and business clientele.
Luciano’s Cafe Bar, located in the spacious foyer of the Grand Opera House is the ideal Belfast city centre location for coffee or lunch. Open daily from 10am, Luciano’s Cafe Bar offers an extensive range of coffees & pastries, with a delicious lunch menu served from 12-5pm each day.
The Hippodrome Restaurant overlooks Great Victoria Street in Belfast. Serving a delicious contemporary menu, featuring locally-sourced produce, a reservation at the Hippodrome Restaurant will enhance your theatre-going experience. Savour a meal to remember in one of the best places to eat in Belfast, the Grand Opera is the perfect location for pre theatre dining.
When eating out in Belfast’s premier theatre, choose from a selection of locally sourced menus and relax in the ambient surroundings of the oldest theatre in Belfast. The Grand Opera House also offers BT Open zone wireless internet connection. And both The Hippodrome and Luciano’s Cafe Bar fully are licensed to serve draught beers, bottled beers, spirits and mineral.
The Grand Opera House has been awarded a Hygiene Rating of 5 (Very Good) in the National Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. Developed by the Food Standards Agency, the scheme provides information on food hygiene standards to help you decide on the best places to eat in Belfast.
Why not try eating out in Belfast’s historical theatre for afternoon tea next time you are nearby or make a reservation at the Hippodrome for pre theatre dinner.
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Eating Out in Belfast? The Hippodrome Restaurant Menu
1. THE 1ST ACT…
STARTERS
Freshly prepared soup with crusty bread (N) £3.95
Smoked chicken salad of asparagus and plum with a honey & mustard dressing £5.95 (GF)
Confit duck leg with watercress, pineapple & roasted hazelnut salad and cucumber salsa £5.95
(GF) (N)
Platter of mixed Artisan breads and flavoured oils (N) £4.95
Smoked haddock and spring onion chowder with fresh Dundrum bay dulse £5.75
Honey roasted beetroot & wild spinach tart with dressed salad leaves £4.95 (N)
Feta salad with pitted black olives, sun blush tomatoes, baby gem lettuce and red pepper
syrup £4.95
MAIN COURSES
Rump of lamb cooked med-rare with parsnip & spring onion mash, red wine jus £11.95 (GF)
Penne pasta, roast butternut squash, wild leaf spinach & red peppers with herb cream £9.25
Fillet of chicken wrapped in streaky bacon served with chive mash and wild mushroom &
tarragon cream sauce £10.25
Roasted fillet of Glenarm salmon with buttered baby potatoes and dill hollandaise £10.95 (GF)
Grand Opera House gourmet burger with Swiss leerdammar cheese, sliced beef tomato and
basil pesto served with chunky chips and side salad £8.95 (N)
Vegetable en croûte, roasted vegetables and melted brie with crisp salad and a tomato and
basil sauce £8.25
SIDE ORDERS (£3.25)
Chive mash Garden salad
Vegetable selection Caesar salad
Baby boiled potatoes Chunky Chips
(GF) GLUTEN FREE / (N) NUTS/SEEDS
We identify all dishes that contain nuts but we cannot guarantee that any food item is totally
free of nuts or seeds.
2. THE INTERVAL…
DESSERTS
Toffee & Pecan cheesecake with rich chocolate sauce and Chantilly cream £4.95
Vanilla panna cotta with fresh berries, honeycomb ice cream and raspberry coulis £4.25
Irish cheese and grape selection with crackers and chilli jam (N) £5.95
Chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream £4.75
ALTERNATIVE DESSERTS
Irish Coffee £4.95
Calypso Coffee £4.95
Café Royale £4.95
COFFEE/TEA
Freshly brewed coffee or tea £1.95
Decaffeinated coffee £1.95
Espresso £1.95
Cappuccino £2.25
Latte £2.25
Café Mocha £2.25
Hot Chocolate £2.25
QUARTER BOTTLES WHITE WINE
Jack Rabbit Chardonnay (USA), unoaked Chardonnay, lively and well balanced £4.50
Santa Digna Sauvignon Blanc (Chile), pink grapefruit & lots of citric punch £4.50
QUARTER BOTTLES ROSE WINE
Jack Rabbit White Zinfandel, Floral & fruity rose with luscious strawberry flavours £4.50
QUARTER BOTTLES RED WINE
Jack Rabbit Merlot (USA), Flavours of ripe plums and berries £4.50
Santa Digna Cab Sauvignon (Chile), Intense, full & fruity aroma £4.50
QUARTER BOTTLES SPARKLING
Segura Viudas Brut Reserve (Spain), Rich, toasty & dry with great balance £6.00
SERVICE NOT INCLUDED Our team of staff share in our belief that a tip is to be earned and not expected.
Therefore service is not included.