Our food so good

A clean, unspoiled environment. A mild climate and great growing conditions. Outstanding quality ingredients. And above all, passionate producers.

These are the key factors driving Northern Ireland’s emergence as a premium foodie destination. Here you will find artisan dairy products, incredible seafood and meats, exceptional fruit and vegetables, innovative spirits and traditional craft beers – not forgetting one of the world’s most famous whiskeys – and a whole lot more, including three Geographically Protected Foods: Lough Neagh Eels, Armagh Bramley Apples and Comber Early Potatoes.

Northern Ireland was named the World’s Best Food Destination 2018. Across the country new and established chefs are showcasing the best of what we produce here – in sea-front restaurants along the Causeway Coastal Route; in contemporary bistros and restaurants in Belfast and Derry~Londonderry; in cosy country pubs. Eating out is an excellent way to discover and experience the range and quality of our food. But there are many others too – for example, local food tours in Belfast and in the Ards Peninsula; and craft beer, gin and whiskey tours of both new and historic distilleries. You might even like to take a class in one of our excellent chef-run cookery schools.

Eipic, Belfast

Cafe Parisien, Belfast

Mourne Seafood, Belfast

Northern Ireland’s food and drink offering has a fantastic story to tell – so, make yourself comfortable and take a look at the menu…