Date spot in Belfast
Established Coffee
Start the day with a flat white and a plate of brunch at a bright, minimal café in the Cathedral Quarter that takes its coffee seriously.
Hill Street, Cathedral Quarter
Address: 54 Hill Street, Belfast BT1 2LB- Café
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Why it's a good date: An easy, relaxed first date, or a slow weekend breakfast before a wander round the Cathedral Quarter's lanes.
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OX
Oxford Street, by the river
Address: 1 Oxford Street, Belfast BT1 3LA- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Foodie
Book dinner at the Michelin-starred restaurant on the banks of the Lagan, with seasonal tasting menus built around produce from Northern Ireland's farms and coast.
Why it's a good date: The one to save for an anniversary: serious cooking in a calm, unfussy room. Book well ahead.
The Lagan Towpath
Lagan Towpath, from Stranmillis to Shaw's Bridge
Address: Shaw's Bridge car park, Malone Road, Belfast BT9 5YN- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Active
Walk or cycle the towpath beside the River Lagan out of the city, through meadows and woods to the old stone arches of Shaw's Bridge.
Why it's a good date: It's flat, green and surprisingly peaceful for somewhere so close to the city. Hire bikes for a longer day, or walk out and treat yourselves to lunch on the way back.
Divis and the Black Mountain
Divis Road, above west Belfast
Address: Divis Road, Hannahstown, Belfast BT17 0NG- Outdoors
- Free
- Dog friendly
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Active
Follow the tracks and boardwalks across the open hilltop above west Belfast to the summit of Divis, the highest of the Belfast Hills.
Why it's a good date: Wild, windy and quiet, with the city at your feet and, on a clear day, the Mournes and the coast of Scotland. The National Trust is doing work up there, so check what's open before you go.