The Places · United Kingdom
Belfast
Made By profiles 4 places in Belfast, spanning contemporary european, modern seafood bistro, modern spanish tapas — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Winery
Titanic Distillers
Belfast, United Kingdom
Titanic Distillers occupies the Thompson Dock and Pumphouse on Queen's Road, one of Belfast's most historically loaded industrial sites. Awarded Pearl 2 Star Prestige in 2025, it sits at the serious end of Northern Ireland's emerging spirits scene. The setting alone places it in a different register from a conventional distillery visit.
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02.Contemporary European
Deanes at Queens
Belfast, United Kingdom
Deanes at Queens occupies a brasserie position in Belfast's dining scene that few places manage well: serious technique at accessible prices, backed by consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards in 2024 and 2025. The Mibrasa charcoal grill drives the menu, putting Northern Irish produce like Mourne lamb rump at the centre of the offer. The Queen's University setting adds a covered terrace and a crowd that mixes academics, locals, and visitors in roughly equal measure.
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03.Modern Seafood Bistro
mrDeanes
Belfast, United Kingdom
Holding back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2024 and 2025, mrDeanes sits within Michael Deane's broader Belfast dining group and operates at the more accessible end of the city's modern restaurant tier. Chef Martin Stayer runs a menu that moves across culinary traditions with confidence, from Thai-inflected red curry to French bistro classics, at a price point that makes the ££ bracket feel genuinely generous.
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04.Modern Spanish Tapas
EDŌ
Belfast, United Kingdom
EDŌ sits in Belfast's mid-tier dining bracket, where the Bib Gourmand standard and a sharing-plate format built around the Bertha oven make it one of the more considered ££ options in the city centre. Spanish-influenced small plates, kitchen counter seating, and two consecutive Michelin recognitions in 2024 and 2025 place it alongside Cyprus Avenue and Deanes at Queens as a reliable entry point into Belfast's broader contemporary dining scene.
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