The Barking Dog

4.7

1245 reviews

£26 to £40

Comfort Food

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The Barking Dog combines first class cuisine with a relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy our rustic candlelit setting, vintage decor & fab menu in the heart of Belfast. You can come for a sit down three course meal, for a quick bite or pop in to our upstairs cocktail lounge for nibbles, delicious cocktails and some great craic! We cater for everyone. Whether you're with friends, work colleagues, family or whoever. We look forward to welcoming you warmly here at The Barking Dog.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

1 Jul 2022

21:00

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Irish, Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
028 9066 1885
Website
http://www.barkingdogbelfast.com/
Payment Options
Contactless Payment
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Michael O'Connor

Location
33-35 Malone Road Belfast, Antrim BT9 6RU
Area
Belfast
Parking Details
On street parking facilities after 6.30pm weekdays. <br />All day street parking Saturday & Sunday.
Public Transit
Take an 8A or 8B bus from the city centre which stops right outside the restaurant.
Entertainment
On Sunday afternoons pop in for a listen to some acoustic tones. Assured to soothe the Sunday hangover blues.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

Homemade Pasta, Peas, Green Beans, Sun Dried Tomato, Basil, Pea Shoots£17.00
Sweet Potato Ravioli, Spinach, Sundried Tomatoes, Green Beans, Fresh Basil, Lemon, Rapeseed Oil£17.00
Vegan Risotto, Seasonal Vegetables, Pinenuts, Sun Dried Tomato Pesto£8.75
Aubergine & Ratatouille Bake, Toasted Sourdough, Rocket Salad£17.00
Barking Dog Vegetable Plate, Sweet Potato Puree, Seasonal Vegetables, Sun Dried Tomato Pesto, Pine Nuts£16.50

Sides

£4

Chunky Chips
Sweet Potato Chips
French Fries
Green Beans

Dessert

£6

Homemade Sorbet
Fresh Fruit

What 1,245 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Shania
London
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food4service3ambience3
Service was very rushed! 3 courses in 1 hour and no time in between. Starter arrived before drinks to table. We asked for the bill when ordered dessert as decided would get next train home. I didn't quite expect to be approached to pay the bill while eating dessert!!! Saw another couple order cocktails at around 7.15pm and had no chance to drink them before being asked to return the table for 7.30! Waiting staff friendly, food good but please don't forget that people may want chance to chill to enjoy the experience. No need to be quite so rushed!
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RachelT
N. Ireland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic, best food at this price point, the burger really is the best burger anywhere in the city, and between me and my partner, we've tried a lot. Great wai staff, friendly but not too in your grill. Amazing, really lovely a fave date spot
OT
OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was just fabulous! Friendly and welcoming. Wonderful food. Their zombie was an outstanding cocktail. Highly highly recommend. I would love to come back, if I ever find myself in Belfast again.
RQ
RachelQ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best place i have ever ate in belfast, food and service is outstanding
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Father’s Day, service was excellent and food was great apart from the chicken ravioli, it’s quite bland, couldn’t recommend unfortunately but we had a great day their and will certainly revisit
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Daisy
N. Ireland
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another great meal in the barking dog. Food superb and staff amazing. Can’t fault this place
TS
TrevorS
N. Ireland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
Brilliant restaurant , being going for years, always , always delivers, the burger and Fish Pie just the very best.
DP
DavyP
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
The food is full of flavour. We enjoyed it so much that we booked it again for another occasion in the next few weeks
D
lynneD
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sometimes dining out can be difficult as a vegetarian. But the Barking dog not only has a full vegetarian menu but a full vegan menu as well. The food is incredible, with some of the most flavourful tomatoes I have ever tasted.
MK
MarkK
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food very good overall. Service excellent. Staff very nice and friendly, shout out to Beth particularly. Definitely be back.
DN
DannyN
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed dinner with ten guests, service was sublime and everybody commented on both the food and the generally ambience of the place, Barking Dog is such a wonderful place to dine with exceptional service Thoroughly recommend
DB
DeeB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for that homely food feeling, it's great to eat somewhere that has a lot of choice, our meals where delicious and the staff are great,will definitely come back.
DG
DebieG
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful surroundings, friendly and efficient staff and gorgeous food as usual!!!!
JF
JakeFoodie
Washington DC
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined on 8 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fantastic meal. The fish was fresh and excellent. The beef short ribs were properly cooked and delicious.
M
Masb
N. Ireland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Lovely food. Very relaxing restuarant to eat in. Varied menu and good value
KC
KarenC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food and excellent service , first visit and will develop back
l
lippy
Oxford
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant with excellent friendly service. Food was very tasty but the asparagus should have been more Al dente
OT
OpenTable Diner
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best meal in Belfast I
k
kerriem
N. Ireland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 3 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
service is a million times better than the last time we were here, really lovely to see. would be great if the vegan menu could be updated as it always seems to be the same things
m
michaelq
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great lunch staff brilliant will be back. Thankssss
GC
GrahamCH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 2 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food done well. We had a really good meal here in pleasant surroundings at a reasonable price. Staff were friendly and helpful.
LE
LisE
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had starters and tapas - kind of a tasting menu. All delicious with some good combinations. The Asparagus and Hens egg was delightful. Fun communicative service
J
Jules
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely first visit. Lovely food and service was great
DO
DonnaO
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the tapas 😋
E
Eamann
Dublin
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on 2 June 2022
overall2food2service1ambience5
Was looking forward to this restaurant, been a few times. Starters were great, main meal was a nightmare. Asked for my steak medium well, pink, no blood, came out brown well. Complained about my steak not being done to my order. Owner/ chef came out and embarrassed me by telling me it is what u ordered. I told him I am not eating that, he left. The head host came over, put the bill on our table, and said "pay your bill and leave" the rest of the staff were excellent I may say. Won't be back after this experience which was once our favourite restaurant. Something obviously has gone wrong.
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CONORM
London
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, drinks and service! Made sure I went back again for more!
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Speakman
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Faultless service, fantastic food and a great setting!
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noreenC
N. Ireland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
An excellent dining experience. Lovely interior, superb staff. Excellent food if a bit on the small size portion wise for the prices charged.
PB
PaulB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent service,pleasant atmosphere and tasty food from good menu
VM
VickiM
N. Ireland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 22 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service outstanding as always! It remains one of my favourite places to eat
AL
ALICET
Dublin
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 May 2022
overall3food4service3ambience2
I enjoyed the Tapas but just wasn’t enough of each thing. I was sat upstairs, in the corner of a dark room - the restaurant was empty, not sure why I got such a bad seat. Drinks were very overpriced
J
Jaks
Berkshire
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 20 May 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Lovely atmosphere, friendly service. Good quality comfort food using quality fresh produce.
F
Foodie
London
52 reviews
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on 20 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely food and great service. It was really busy with a great atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.
B
Barbara
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 19 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and cocktails. Warm, friendly staff. Great ambiance!
SC
SharonC
N. Ireland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic place, felt welcome from the moment we walked in. We all loved our food. Could have eaten everything on the menu.
KM
KieranM
N. Ireland
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 18 May 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
First visit to The Barking Dog in a while(so many good restaurants in Belfast) , and it did not disappoint. Restaurant is always clean and tidy and staff helpful and professional .Was delighted that the 'tapas ' was still on the menu for starters .Our party of 3 had 5 tapas and gives the diners the option of differing options for starters. Mains were excellent and there was a good wine selection. All in all would definitely recommend The Barking Dog.
B
Brittany
N. Ireland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 13 May 2022
overall4food5service2ambience4
Outstanding food as always and cocktails were great, too! Service felt a bit rushed like they wanted us out of our table but our booking was for 2hrs and we were well within that timeframe.
AM
AngelaM
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fab place with excellent food and lovely little beer garden. Staff were very friendly and looked after us
DT
DavidT
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant with exceptional staff, so friendly and efficient! The food was as excellent as ever, it's a pleasure to visit!!!
BM
BarryM
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice atmosphere and great- and fast- service. The shin beef burger is phenomenal. Will definitely visit again soon.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

The Barking Dog is rated 4.7 stars by 1245 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

1 Jul 2022

21:00

33-35 Malone Road Belfast, Antrim BT9 6RU

Additional information

Area
Belfast
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Irish, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
On street parking facilities after 6.30pm weekdays. <br />All day street parking Saturday & Sunday.
Public Transit
Take an 8A or 8B bus from the city centre which stops right outside the restaurant.
Payment Options
Contactless Payment
Executive Chef
Michael O'Connor
Entertainment
On Sunday afternoons pop in for a listen to some acoustic tones. Assured to soothe the Sunday hangover blues.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.barkingdogbelfast.com/
Phone number
028 9066 1885

The Barking Dog

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Champ

Sweet Potato Fritters Basil Mayo

Sticky Toffee Pudding Toffee Sauce Vanilla Ice Cream

Starters

Marinated Olives£4.25

Tomato Soup, Sourdough£6.95

Barking Dog Mixed Salad, Apple & Pear Chutney£7.75

Red Pepper, Tomato, Black Olive & Basil Bruschetta£7.75

Tomato, Shallot & Fresh Basil Salad£7.95

Mains

Homemade Pasta, Peas, Green Beans, Sun Dried Tomato, Basil, Pea Shoots£17.00

Sweet Potato Ravioli, Spinach, Sundried Tomatoes, Green Beans, Fresh Basil, Lemon, Rapeseed Oil£17.00

Vegan Risotto, Seasonal Vegetables, Pinenuts, Sun Dried Tomato Pesto£8.75

Aubergine & Ratatouille Bake, Toasted Sourdough, Rocket Salad£17.00

Barking Dog Vegetable Plate, Sweet Potato Puree, Seasonal Vegetables, Sun Dried Tomato Pesto, Pine Nuts£16.50

Sides

Chunky Chips

Sweet Potato Chips

French Fries

Green Beans

Dessert

Homemade Sorbet

Fresh Fruit

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