Waterman Bistro opened in June 2022 by Niall McKenna, and offers a no frills dining experience in Belfast’s buzzing Cathedral Quarter. The bistro is headed up by Aaron McNeice and offers a local, seasonal menu with influences and flavours from Europe. The food menu offers “house” made pasta, cured pork and Northern Ireland staples of bread and butter. The menu is paired to a short wine list, with a reserve bin end list for the discerning wine drinker, alongside a monthly changing local gin and beer selection.
Although the influence of the menu has roots in Europe, the daily ingredient list is local, supporting artisan producers and farmers. Head Chef Aaron has been working alongside Niall since 2014 and trained as the company's first apprentice and inspired the company wide apprenticeship program. Aaron has a young dynamic team and is joined in the front of house by manager Lucy and her team.
Our Menus
Explore our sample menus below. Dishes and prices may change depending on
seasonality and availability. Please view the current PDF menus for our latest offering.
À La Carte Menu
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Sunday Menu
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Drinks Menu
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Before You Book
Waterman Bistro accommodates bookings of up to 10 guests, with a 90-minute dining allocation. Please note that multiple bookings cannot be combined.
For larger groups, our private rooms can accommodate 8–20 guests with no room hire fee, while our event spaces can host up to 80 guests. Explore our Event Spaces or contact events@waterman.house.
For other enquiries, call +44 (0)28 9043 4310, Monday to Friday, 10am–4pm.
Opening Hours
Wednesday & Thursday 5pm-9.15pm*
Friday & Saturday 1pm-9.15pm*
Sundays 1pm - 8pm*
(* last booking time)
Cancellation and Booking Terms
To help us maintain availability for all guests, cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance. A non-refundable fee of £30 per guest applies to late cancellations, no-shows or bookings arriving with fewer guests than reserved.
Room bookings require a non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of £10 per person, which will be deducted from your bill. If guest numbers are reduced without 48 hours’ notice, the full menu price may be charged for absent guests.
Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to welcoming you to Waterman Bistro.
