Farms in and around Belfast with great restaurants

Located in County Armagh, about an hour south of Belfast City, Killeavy Castle Estate and Spa Hotel is the perfect place to enjoy a weekend away or a romantic break. Home to a sustainable working farm, which is at the heart of everything that goes on at the estate, diners can rest-assured they’re enjoying the freshest and highest-quality farm to fork produce. Food is a passion at Killeavy Castle Estate and dining is a central part of the warm hospitality guests will receive during their visit, with fresh produce sourced from the Walled Garden accompanying the estate’s own Longhorn Cattle and Cheviot Sheep. What isn’t sourced directly from the historic estate is handpicked by Killeavy Castle’s talented chefs from various local producers from across County Armagh.

If you’re looking for a truly unforgettable Michelin star experience in the city, with some of the very finest locally-sourced farm-fresh ingredients, then you need to check out the incredible OX. Located on Oxford Street, overlooking the River Lagan, this bright and airy restaurant offers a truly unrivalled dining experience. First opened in 2013 by Belfast-born Stephen and Brittany native Alain, who came together with a combined passion and talent for great food and incredible hospitality, OX has gone from strength-to-strength over the past decade to become one of the most highly regarded restaurants in Belfast, if not the whole of Northern Ireland. Having developed close relationships with a range of local suppliers, while OX is technically not a farm itself with a restaurant, it really does make the very most of the best available, locally-sourced seasonal produce, making it a worthy addition to our list.

If seafood is your thing, then Mourne Seafood Bar is one incredible spot you need to add to your list for your next visit to the city. A relaxed and friendly restaurant with nautically-themed decor, this spot has an atmosphere that perfectly matches the high-quality creative menu. Offering two dining experiences, depending on what you’re in the mood for, guests can choose to enjoy a sit down meal at the indoor Mourne Seafood Bar restaurant, which offers a creative a la carte menu, or alternatively, you can opt for a more relaxed dining experience at the incredible Shack, which boasts an outdoor covered and heated beer garden with a casual street food menu. No matter which you opt for, you will be guaranteed the finest quality seafood and shellfish, which is carefully hand-selected from independently-run seafood beds.

At Stock Kitchen and Bar, the team focuses on one simple mission: create memorable, high-quality dishes using the very finest Irish ingredients. This simple mission has proven successful, as diners rave about the incredible dining experience offered here and choose to return time and time again. Located in the historic St George’s Market at the heart of the city, Stock Kitchen and Bar has first access to some of the city’s very best local producers and creators. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, this is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious meal no matter the time of day. Founded, run and operated by talented local chef Danny Millar, who has a passion for all things food-related, you will be in for a true culinary experience here as great pride is taken in sourcing local suppliers who are just as passionate about produce as the team at Stock.

A family-run farm, artisan farm shop, and laidback cafe located in Ballycastle about half an hour north of Belfast city, Broughgammon Farm is the perfect place to enjoy a weekend out and a lovely brunch or lunch with the family. Priding itself on ‘forward-thinking farming’, Broughgammon Farm prioritises complete transparency with customers about how it runs its farm, with a focus on a regenerative farming approach and permaculture principles. So, guests are encouraged to have a wander around the farm, visit the animals and check out the vegetable field and polytunnels to see it all for themselves. When it comes to dining here, guests will have the chance to enjoy the full farm to fork experience with a wide range of homegrown produce and ingredients from local, Irish artisan producers including Ursa Minor bakery, Corleggy Cheese, and Abernethy Butter. The menu here changes with the seasons to reflect the very best of local, seasonal produce, so you can always expect something new and delicious each and every time you visit.