Common Market

You walk down Dunbar Street and push through into what feels like the city's best-kept secret: a buzzing food hall where actual decent operators have set up shop. It's the kind of place where you can't decide what you fancy, so you drag a mate along and order two different things. The setup means you're not locked into one restaurant's vibe — you grab a seat wherever feels right, watch people queue for their orders, and there's this lovely sense of everyone being in on something good. It's become the spot where Belfasters genuinely want to eat, whether that's a quick lunch or a proper night out with your lot.