The Cloth Ear

Name: The Cloth Ear
Address: 16 Skipper Street, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT1 2DZ
Telephone: 028 9026 2719
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.4

4.4

934 Reviews

£26 to £40

Irish

Charming
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

The Cloth Ear provides patrons with a pleasing twist on the quintessential Irish Pub. We are nestled in the oldest quarter of Belfast and we’ve woven a rich seam of our wonderful Victorian heritage into what is ultimately a thoroughly modern experience. At The Cloth Ear the welcome is warm and the atmosphere convivial. We invite you to join us as we celebrate the gentle art of conversation.
Our drinks list combines classic creations and innovative ideas. From punch bowls to hoptails and wine by the keg, we’ve carefully crafted an eclectic array of drinks to quench your thirst, tickle your tastebuds and get the conversation flowing.

We are story tellers and we look forward to hearing your story too.
No shaggy dogs, no braggarts, no windbags. Just tall tales,

All Tables reservations are for dining unfortunately we do not take drinks only bookings.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

11 Sept 2024

19:00

Booked 17 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Irish, European
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–20:45 Fri, Sat 12:00–21:30
Phone number
028 9026 2719
Website
http://www.themerchanthotel.com/the-cloth-ear
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ
Area
Belfast
Parking Details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Sharing Baked Baguette£8.95
Served with dulse butter and cheddar cheese fondue
Warm Broccoli & Feta Salad (VA GA)
With frisee, radicchio, pomegranate, toasted almonds, hot honey dressing
Chicken Caesar (GA)
Chargrilled chicken breast, crispy bacon, croutons and parmesan
Soup of the Day (GA) (VA)£6.50
Grilled sourdough
Crispy Chilli Chicken (GA)
With napa slaw, chillis and house sweet chilli sauce
8oz Wagyu Beef Burger£19.95
Brioche bun, streaky bacon, cheese, fries
Fish and Chips£17.95
Sustainable haddock, handcut chips, peas
Cloth Ear Signature Curry (GA)£17.50
Basmati rice, flat breads
Smoked Cod Chowder (GA)
Carnbrooke chorizo, tiger prawns, charred corn, steamed vegetables, smoked chorizo sauce and grilled sourdough
Vegetarian Pie£14.95
Baked mixed vegetables with smoked applewood cheese and tomato sauce wrapped in puff pastry and served with mashed potato, greens and a cheese sauce
Broccoli, Spinach and Chickpea Curry (GA) (VA)£13.95
Served with basmati rice and grilled flatbreads
Sweet Potato Tagine (GA)£14.95
Flatbreads and baby potatoes with lime and coriander butter
Fish of the Day
See Specials
Braised Lamb Shoulder Ragu£15.95
With tagliatelle, spinach and aged parmesan

Sides & Extras

Skinny Fries£4.50
Hand Cut Chips£4.50
Sweet Potato Fries£4.50
Buttered Greens£4.50
Mash£4.50
Side Salad£4.50
Add Truffle/Parmesan£1.00
Dip£1.00
Jug of sauce£2.50

What 934 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Northern Ireland
Great for brunch
Northern Ireland
Great for creative cocktails
Northern Ireland
Hot spot
Northern Ireland
Lively
Northern Ireland
Most Booked
Belfast/Antrim
Great for brunch
Belfast/Antrim
Good for business meals
Belfast/Antrim
Good for groups
Belfast/Antrim
Great for creative cocktails
Belfast/Antrim
Hot spot
Belfast/Antrim
Great for fine wines
Belfast/Antrim
Vegetarian-friendly
Belfast/Antrim
Lively
Belfast/Antrim
Most Booked

934 Reviews

D
Derek
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food , lovely staff and comfortable surroundings
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Noreen
N. Ireland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food ordered curry & cocktail, burger & lamb, all cooked to high standard, cocktail on special offer, no issues, substantial potion for lunch & service very attentive & prompt. Booked ahead but wasn’t too busy as mid week booking, would return
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Rebecca
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious. The seat by the window was great and we had plenty of space. All of our servers were excellent. They came and checked regularly. Fantastic 1st visit
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Claudio
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food and amazing service thanks to waiter Richard
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Nicola
Washington DC
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 August 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food is just average and expensive. Paying for location. Service was excellent, staff very attentive.
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kirsty
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Warm friendly & super efficient staff serving delicious food, compliments to Chef & the team. Luv popping in to Cloth Ear when up in Belfast it's always our go to place.
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Marie
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food. Extremely tasty. The best chicken curry we ever tasted!
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Clare
N. Ireland
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 15 August 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Food was nice but service was slow and we never managed to order our bottle of wine as the wine waiter didn’t return, despite saying he’d be back “in two seconds”.
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Ian
N. Ireland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Cloth Ear never disappoints. Food and Service were excellent. Definitely revisit..
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Kath
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic menu and great service. Dish of the day was amazing. Clara was so knowledgeable and helpful with food and wine menus. Perfect lunchtime treat in great surroundings.
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FAQs

The Cloth Ear is rated 4.4 stars by 934 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

11 Sept 2024

19:00

Booked 17 times today

16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ

Additional information

Area
Belfast
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–20:45 Fri, Sat 12:00–21:30
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Irish, European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.themerchanthotel.com/the-cloth-ear
Phone number
028 9026 2719

The Cloth Ear

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Additional information

Fish and Chips

Sirloin Steak (GA)

Chicken Caesar (GA)

Snacks

Chicken Wings (GA)£7.50

Cauliflower Wings (GA)£7.50

Breadcrumbed Mushrooms£7.50

Crispy Halloumi £7.50

Sourdough Toasties

Toastie and Soup£11.50

Toastie and Fries£11.50

Chicken, bacon and cheese£8.95

Ham and cheese£8.95

Cheese and smoked onions£8.95

Lunch Dishes

Sharing Baked Baguette£8.95

Warm Broccoli & Feta Salad (VA GA)

Chicken Caesar (GA)

Soup of the Day (GA) (VA)£6.50

Crispy Chilli Chicken (GA)

8oz Wagyu Beef Burger£19.95

Fish and Chips£17.95

Cloth Ear Signature Curry (GA)£17.50

Smoked Cod Chowder (GA)

Vegetarian Pie£14.95

Broccoli, Spinach and Chickpea Curry (GA) (VA)£13.95

Sweet Potato Tagine (GA)£14.95

Fish of the Day

Braised Lamb Shoulder Ragu£15.95

Sides & Extras

Skinny Fries£4.50

Hand Cut Chips£4.50

Sweet Potato Fries£4.50

Buttered Greens£4.50

Mash£4.50

Side Salad£4.50

Add Truffle/Parmesan£1.00

Dip£1.00

Jug of sauce£2.50

Overall ratings and reviews

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