Bistro Este

Name: Bistro Este
Address: 221 Upper Newtownards road, Belfast, City of Belfast, United Kingdom, BT4 3JD
Telephone: 028 9065 6976
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

597 Reviews

£25 and under

Bistro

Top tags:

Neighbourhood family run bistro. We use fresh local produce, homemade in house daily. We cater for all ages, including children. We are fully licensed and have an extensive craft beer and gin selection. we also serve delicious cocktails and have reasonably priced wine list.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

22 May 2022

May 2022

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Sun

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Bistro, Contemporary British
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 17:00–21:00 Sun 13:00–18:00
Phone number
028 9065 6976
Website
http://www.bistroeste.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual

Location
221 Upper Newtownards road Belfast, City of Belfast BT4 3JD
Area
Belfast
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup, Saute Oyster Mushrooms, Young Buck, Chive Oil, Homemade Focaccia£6.50
Whipped Feta, Roasted Beetroot, Spanish Peach, Old Church Tomatoes, Sticky Walnuts, Citrus Dressing£7.50
Portavogie Prawn Sour Dough Toast, Yuzo Mayo£7.50
Thai Style Chicken Wings£6.50
Chicken Liver Parfait, Toasted Sourdough, & Spiced Prune Compote£7.50
Slow Cooked Ham Hock, Mature Irish Cheddar Croquettes, Burnt Apple Puree, Baby Watercress Salad£7.50
Vegetable Kimchi Rolls & Dipping Sauce£7.00

Mains

Slow-Braised Lamb Shoulder, Artichoke Puree, Mint Gnocchi, Greens, Jus£19.50
Slow-Braised Featherblade of Beef Bourguignon, Truffle Mash, Anise Carrot, Tenderstem Broccoli£19.50
8oz Burger, Cheddar Cheese, Pickled Onion Ring, Brioche Bun, Triple-Cooked Truffle Parmesan Chips, Burger Sauce£14.50
Pan-Fried Chicken Breast, Tarragon Velouté, Fondant Potatoes, Lardon & Spring Cabbage£16.00
Pan-Fried Hake, Goan Curry Sauce, Portavogie Prawns, Spiced Crab Cakes, Hispi Cabbage£19.50
Roast Cod, Beer Battered Scampi, Hot Tartare Sauce Parmentier Potatoes, Tenderstem Broccoli£19.50
10oz Sirloin Steak, Wild Garlic Butter or Pepper Sauce, Triple-Cooked Chips, Rocket Salad£29.50
Roasted Cauliflower, Curried Lentil & Spinach Dahl, Shallot Bhajis£13.00
Petit Pois Ravioli, Asparagus, Broad Beans, Herb Nage, Aged Parmesan£13.00

Sides

Triple-Cooked Chips£4.50
Pickled Onion Rings£4.50
Organic Vegetables£4.50
Creamy Mash£4.50
Truffle Parmesan Triple-Cooked Chips£5.50
Jug of Jus£1.50

What 597 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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JoanW
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our first visit, and definitely the first of many. The food was exceptional. Great atmosphere and the waiting staff were lovely. A very positive experience and highly recommended.
T
Tonks
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Good to see so.many diners here on a wet Friday night.The food was good, prices may have increased since my last visit,a pleasant experience.
a
allysonw
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food and staff were so accommodating and great conversation. Love this place
GH
GillianH
N. Ireland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food as always. Very friendly staff. A small error when the bill came but quickly rectified and apologies given. Will be back.
DK
DavidK
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always fresh ingredients and a great menu. Staff are always welcoming.
VG
VickyG
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Bistro Este, the welcome is so warm and genuine, the food is delicious and the ambience is relaxed!
G
Greg
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was fresh, flavoursome & presented beautifully on the plate. Always a pleasure to eat here.
D
Dennis
N. Ireland
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent restaurant serving first class good 👍 Highly recommended.
GH
GeorgeH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful night,food was delicious and the service was fabulous.
NS
NickS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience4
Food is OK, and is decent value for money, but not up to the standards of some of its local competitors. Service was excellent, with friendly and efficient staff.
RS
RosemaryS
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Had a lovely meal ,great choices and nicely cooked. Service good nice wine list with reasonable prices
KM
KeiraM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great menu, friendly staff and very relaxed. One of our favourite spots to eat in the area!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great menu, tasty food and excellent service. A hidden gem in Ballyhack.
A
Audrey
N. Ireland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall4food3service4ambience3
Good service and good food. Pleasant atmosphere. Would return.
NF
NicolaF
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
FABULOUS food and service. The perfect antidote to a stressful week.
F
Fozzy
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Limited non dairy options and apparent reluctance to tweak items on menu to suit dietary restrictions but other than that the food was pleasant and the service friendly.
GM
GraemeM
Hawaii
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The Food was excellent as usual, with good options. The Wine list was good.
LC
LindaC
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very friendly staff in Bistro Este, welcoming & attentive. The food is very good and the menu has something to suit everyone. The whipped goat’s cheese starter was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. I ordered the pork loin for the second time in two weeks as it was so good. Excellent flavours, all put together very imaginatively. Had a great night with 4 friends & everyone enjoyed their food. Good atmosphere on a Saturday evening. We will be back!
AC
ACBfoodie
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food with excellent service. Great choice of drinks. Lovely atmosphere and not feeling rushed at all. Many thanks to all the staff.
JB
JillyB
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and great service. Looking forward to return visit
CQ
ChrisQ
N. Ireland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 3 May 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Must attend! Would go back - the music was perfect
LM
LaurenM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was amazing, and the server was so lovely. Will defo be back again
JR
JudithR
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous as always! Delicious food, wonderful ambience and very attentive staff Cant wait u til our next visit
W
William
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 23 April 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
We were 15 minutes early but they still found us a table although it was beside a draughty door. Drinks came quickly but food took about 40 minutes but it was on a very busy Saturday evening. My steak was perfectly done and the chips and pickled onion rings were excellent. Noise levels quite high but excellent staff who deducted the price of my Guinness which apparently came from a new type of dispenser and didn't have the head or smoothness of a pulled pint. A good evening out.
LG
LyndaG
N. Ireland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 21 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Friendly service. Great food well presented. Nice cocktails
SS
SandraS
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This has become one of our family favourites. The service is second to none and the food always excellent!
IB
IanB
N. Ireland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 17 April 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
As always, delivered some fantastic plates of foods which were delicious as usual served by the friendly team.
MS
MaggieS
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food in Bistro Este is consistently escelle t and the staff friendly and welcoming.
DW
DavidW
N. Ireland
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 April 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Menu full of choice with great quality food at a reasonable price friendly staff
SM
SandraM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 12 April 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great quality food & one of the best restaurants in Ballyhackamore. Fresh ingredients & always good service too.
KM
KMMM
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very enjoyable meal, lovely food and good setting
J
Jac70
N. Ireland
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 April 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. We have been eating there on a regular basis and will continue to do so.
RB
RuthB
London
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 10 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brought family from England (one of them was a chef), they were so impressed with quality, presentation & tastes of outstanding food, atmosphere & the one to one contact with staff. Another outstanding meal Thank you
SM
SimonM
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really impressed by everything - great food, drinks and atmosphere.
PB
PatriciaB
N. Ireland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 8 April 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Love este.. mussels for starters we're the only low point mostly empty shells
R
Royman
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love going to this place , great food with great staff & they have Heineken on draught 😃
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful understated Bistro, good food and the service is always excellent. Superb value for money, a firm favourite for us here in East Belfast
KS
KyliaS
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful food, warm & welcoming staff & lovely atmosphere
RB
RuthB
London
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 1 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding! Great atmosphere, professional/ knowledgeable staff & compliments to the chef, food was excellent. We’ll be back! Thank you
E
Erin
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I dined here for the first time and I'll be back; the food was delicious, the service was great and there's s really nice atmosphere in the restaurant :o)

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Bistro Este is rated 4.8 stars by 597 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

22 May 2022

May 2022

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

19:00

Booked 7 times today

221 Upper Newtownards road Belfast, City of Belfast BT4 3JD

Additional information

Area
Belfast
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 17:00–21:00 Sun 13:00–18:00
Cuisines
Bistro, Contemporary British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bistroeste.com/
Phone number
028 9065 6976

Bistro Este

Make a booking

Additional information

Starters

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup, Saute Oyster Mushrooms, Young Buck, Chive Oil, Homemade Focaccia£6.50

Whipped Feta, Roasted Beetroot, Spanish Peach, Old Church Tomatoes, Sticky Walnuts, Citrus Dressing£7.50

Portavogie Prawn Sour Dough Toast, Yuzo Mayo£7.50

Thai Style Chicken Wings£6.50

Chicken Liver Parfait, Toasted Sourdough, & Spiced Prune Compote£7.50

Slow Cooked Ham Hock, Mature Irish Cheddar Croquettes, Burnt Apple Puree, Baby Watercress Salad£7.50

Vegetable Kimchi Rolls & Dipping Sauce£7.00

Mains

Slow-Braised Lamb Shoulder, Artichoke Puree, Mint Gnocchi, Greens, Jus£19.50

Slow-Braised Featherblade of Beef Bourguignon, Truffle Mash, Anise Carrot, Tenderstem Broccoli£19.50

8oz Burger, Cheddar Cheese, Pickled Onion Ring, Brioche Bun, Triple-Cooked Truffle Parmesan Chips, Burger Sauce£14.50

Pan-Fried Chicken Breast, Tarragon Velouté, Fondant Potatoes, Lardon & Spring Cabbage£16.00

Pan-Fried Hake, Goan Curry Sauce, Portavogie Prawns, Spiced Crab Cakes, Hispi Cabbage£19.50

Roast Cod, Beer Battered Scampi, Hot Tartare Sauce Parmentier Potatoes, Tenderstem Broccoli£19.50

10oz Sirloin Steak, Wild Garlic Butter or Pepper Sauce, Triple-Cooked Chips, Rocket Salad£29.50

Roasted Cauliflower, Curried Lentil & Spinach Dahl, Shallot Bhajis£13.00

Petit Pois Ravioli, Asparagus, Broad Beans, Herb Nage, Aged Parmesan£13.00

Sides

Triple-Cooked Chips£4.50

Pickled Onion Rings£4.50

Organic Vegetables£4.50

Creamy Mash£4.50

Truffle Parmesan Triple-Cooked Chips£5.50

Jug of Jus£1.50

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