And, if you’re still hungry, you can peruse the town’s weekly farmers’ market in Market Square from 10am to 1pm on Saturdays. Ciaran FitzGerald of The Blue Haven Hotel (from €140 per room) cites local food provenance as a clear advantage, although he generously points out that the whole of Ireland can offer up marvellous meals these days. This tiny restaurant menu puts the spotlight firmly on vegetables, with Nealon’s 2026 Michelin award for service also to the fore. The Taste and Tour extravaganza begins in Belfast foodie treasure St George’s Market, a large indoor market hall built in the late 1800s. We marvel at the teenager-filled queues for ice cream at Mackles and admire the local menu at Niall McKenna’s Bib Gourmand restaurant, Waterman.

Source: The Irish Times March 21, 2026 15:30 UTC