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From beautifully prepared starters and seasonal mains to indulgent desserts, our menus showcase the talent, creativity and dedication of our student chefs and hospitality talent.

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This Weeks Menu

What's On The Table

Explore our weekly lunch menus and dinner menus, featuring seasonal dishes crafted with fresh local ingredients and prepared by the next generation of culinary talent.

Academy Express Menu

  • Pea soup, goats cheese croutons

    V & GF AVAILABLE (2,7,14)

    £11.50

  • Seafood linguine, garlic bread

    (2,5,7,14)

    £11.50

  • Chicken Caesar salad, bacon, croutons, baby gem, Parmesan

    GF AVAILABLE (2,5,7,14)

    £11.50

  • Monkfish scampi, pea purée, fries, Academy tartare sauce

    GF AVAILABLE (2,5,14)

    £11.50

  • Burrata, roasted fig, Coppa, chilli & garlic dressing

    (7,14)

    £11.50

  • Crispy squid, Romesco, Academy leaves

    GF (4,8,10,14)

    £11.50

  • Roast fennel, orange & quinoa salad

    V GF (2,10,14)

    £11.50

Starters

  • Pea soup, toasted croutons & chive

    V & GF AVAILABLE (2,7,14)

    £6.00

  • Burrata, roasted fig, Coppa, chilli & garlic dressing

    (7,14)

    £8.00

  • Roast fennel, orange & quinoa salad

    V GF (2,10,14)

    £7.50

  • Crispy squid, Romesco, Academy leaves

    GF (4,8,10,12,14)

    £8.00

Mains

  • Buttermilk chicken schnitzel, fennel & apple slaw, skinny fries

    GF (4,8,10,12,14)

    £19.50

  • Pan roasted fish of the day, herb gnocchi, mussels, parsley & garlic, white wine cream

    GF (5,7,8,14)

    £22.00

  • Shredded beef ragu, pappardelle, Parmesan

    (2,4,7,14)

    £19.50

  • Pan fried panisse, wild mushroom cream, wilted greens, toasted pine nuts

    V (10)

    £17.50

Side dishes

  • Academy vegetables, roast Comber potatoes, truffle & polenta, Academy leaves & herb oil

    £4.50

Dietary Key

  • V Vegan
  • VG Vegetarian
  • GF Gluten Free
  • GF* Gluten Free available

Allergen Key

1 Celery, 2 Cereals containing gluten, 3 Crustaceans, 4 Eggs, 5 Fish, 6 Lupin, 7 Milk, 8 Molluscs, 9 Mustard, 10 Nuts, 11 Peanuts, 12 Sesame Seeds, 13 Soya, 14 Sulphur Dioxide

Please note: menus and pricing are subject to change.

Perfect Pairings

Drinks Menu

Discover expertly selected wines, craft beers, premium spirits and refreshing soft drinks to complement every meal.

Red Wine

  • Las Condes Merlot, Central Valley, Chile

    This wine is soft and fruity with berry-like flavours. It is full bodied and well balanced.

    Glass (175ml) £6.75 Bottle (750ml) £25.50

  • Babington Brook Shiraz, Australia

    A rich, medium bodied wine with ripe fruit, soft tannins and hints of chocolate and vanilla.

    Glass (175ml) £7.25 Bottle (750ml) £27.50

  • Vina Bujanda Rioja Crianza, Spain

    This classic Rioja has medium to high intensity with aromas of black fruit combined with spicy tones and mild tobacco.

    Glass (175ml) £8.50 Bottle (750ml) £33

  • Cefiro Cool Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile

    Intense ruby red colour with notes of blackcurrant, cherry and blackberry. This is smooth textured wine with a silky palate and ripe tannins.

    Bottle (750ml) £32.50

  • Côtes du Rhône, Réserve des Armoiries, France

    This wine is medium bodied and presents coated tannins. A fruit-filled nose, redolent of plum with a fresh spiced finish.

    Bottle (750ml) £29.50

  • Georges Dubeouf Beaujolais Villages, France

    This easy-drinking Gamay, shows powerful flavours of cherry, pomegranate, dandelion, plum and truffle.

    Bottle (750ml) £31.50

  • Chateau Chantes Alouette, St Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France

    Intense and elegant on the nose with a woody harmony of black fruits and flowers. The palate is silky and ample, the fruity aromas finely spiced.

    Bottle (750ml) £49

  • Monte del Fra valpolicella Ripasso, Veneto, Italy

    Deep ruby red with ripe red fruit, spice and earthiness on the nose.

    Bottle (750ml) £32.50

  • Pira luigi, Barolo, Serralunga D’alba, Piedmonte, Italy

    A classic Barolo, fresh and elegant with notes of leather, hay, dried earth, and baked spice.

    Bottle (750ml) £65

  • Altosur Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

    Bursting with intense ripe fruit, cherries, blackberries, blueberries, and fresh plums, combined with spicy and floral hints.

    Bottle (750ml) £32.50

  • Pikes & Joyce, Pinot Noir, Clare Valley, Australia

    An elegant bouquet of wild strawberry, raspberry and earthy mushrooms. Silky tannins and savoury on the palate.

    Bottle (750ml) £39.50

  • Massaya, Le colombier, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

    Massaya has a strawberry hue with cherry reflections and an aromatic nose of summer fruit. The aromas are spicy and subtle. It is both generous, light, round and easy to approach.

    Bottle (750ml) £32.50

White Wine

  • Zagalia, Pinot Grigio, Italy

    Tropical fruit, mingled with white flowers on the nose. Pale, fresh and dry with pear and green apple, accompanied with zesty lemon, finishing floral with more citrus.

    Glass (175ml) £6.75 Bottle (750ml) £25

  • Babington Brook Chardonnay, Australia

    Fresh unoaked Chardonnay with ripe tropical fruit flavours, good acidity and clean finish.

    Glass (175ml) £7.25 Bottle (750ml) £25

  • Pask Instinct, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

    Tropical fruit aromas with subtle lime and green apple notes. An elegant Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with vibrant acidity supporting flavours of gooseberry and passionfruit.

    Glass (175ml) £8.50 Bottle (750ml) £34.50

  • Pikes Hills and Valley Riesling, Clare Valley, Australia

    An elegant and delicate wine with a pale straw colour, a fresh citrus and floral notes. On the palate, it showcases lime and apple with a hint of honey.

    Bottle (750ml) £36

  • Famoso Rubicone IGT, Poderi dal Nespoli, Italy (vegan)

    Floral aromas, like tilia, orange and jasmine flowers, as well as tropical and white fruits. Intense and rich, with a fresh, clean and balanced acidity.

    V

    Bottle (750ml) £25

  • Quinta Soalheiro, Allo, Minho, Portugal

    Allo has a yellow and silver bright colour. In this blend, Alvarinho, full of tropical fruit and structure, contrasts with Loureiro, floral and delicate, resulting in a lively yet elegant white wine.

    Bottle (750ml) £27

  • Finca Fabian Verdejo, Spain (organic)

    Bright golden in colour with lime reflections. Fresh, with pear aromas and light tropical notes on the nose. Medium bodied, mouth-watering and crispy acidity on the palate.

    Bottle (750ml) £26.50

  • Vizconde de Barrantes Albarino, Rias Biaxas, Spain

    Pale lemon colour with distinct peach and nectarine aromas. Notes of lemon with a touch of saltiness.

    Bottle (750ml) £35

  • Domaine Arnaud et Stephanie Dezat, Sancerre, Loire, France

    A wonderfully expressive Sancerre with citrus, white flowers and exotic fruit aromas to the fore. Beautiful on entry to the palate with lovely acidity

    Bottle (750ml) £50

Rose Wine

  • Arcano, Pinot Grigio Rose, Sicily, Italy

    A pale pink colour with lots of ripe pear, melon, strawberry and raspberry. Dry and fresh with lifted acidity.

    Glass (175ml) £6.75 Bottle (750ml) £25

Sparkling Wine

  • Valdo Etichetta Nera Prosecco DOC, Italy

    Light and refreshing with grape and white peach flavours.

    Glass (175ml) £8.25 Bottle (750ml) £32

  • Taittinger Brut, Champagne, France

    Dry, light and graceful with small, fine bubbles. Fresh citrus fruit, a weightier notes of peach and brioche.

    Bottle (750ml) £85

  • Forget Brimont, Brut Terroir, Premiere Cru NV, Champagne France

    A pale golden hue, with fine and persistent bubbles. Delicate, fresh aromas, showcasing a remarkable complexity. The crisp freshness of green apple is prominent at first, followed by subtle notes of apricot and white peach.

    Bottle (750ml) £80

  • Simonnet-Febvre Cremant De Bourgogne Brut

    This Cremant is thin and crisp with aromas of yellow fruit such as; lemon, pineapple and melon with subtle shades of honey.

    Bottle (750ml) £35.50

Dessert Wine

  • Elysium Black Muscat Andrew Quady, California

    Brilliant crimson purple colour with aromas of ripe berries, rose petals, strawberries and lychee.

    Glass (70ml) £7.50 Bottle (375ml) £30

  • Essensia Orange Muscat 70ml

    Full-bodied sweet wine made with Orange Muscat grapes, spicy orange, apricot, pear flavours and aromas. Balanced with perfect fruit acidity.

    Glass (70ml) £7.50 Bottle (375ml) £30

  • Finca Antigua, Moscatel, La mancha, Spain

    Aromas of toffee, caramel and fruit, such as peach and apricot, of white flowers such as jasmine.

    Bottle (375ml) £29

  • Château Gravas Sauternes, France

    A fine example of the world’s most famous sweet wine. Apricot, honey, cinnamon and hints of ginger .

    Bottle (375ml) £38.50

Irish Gin (35ml)

  • Jaw Box ‘Belfast Cut’

    £5.80

  • Jaw Box Pineapple and Ginger

    £4.40

  • Jaw Box Rhubarb and Ginger

    £4.40

  • Belfast Artisan

    £4.40

  • Boatyard

    £4.70

  • Dingle

    £4.70

  • Ninth Wave

    £4.70

  • Glendalough Small Batch

    £4.70

  • Shortcross

    £5.50

  • Copeland

    £5

Other Gin (35ml)

  • Bombay Sapphire

    £4.40

  • Gordon’s

    £4.40

  • Hendrick’s

    £5.80

  • Monkey 47

    £6.80

  • Tanqueray

    £5.30

  • Condesa Clasica

    £5.30

  • Ginato Pinot Grigio & Sicilian

    £4.70

  • Ginato Clementino Orange

    £4.70

  • Ginato Melograno Pomegranate

    £4.70

  • Ginato Pompelmo Pink Grapefruit

    £4.70

  • Ukiyo Yuzu Citrus

    £5.80

  • Ukiyo Blossom

    £5.80

  • Gordon’s, Alcohol Free

    £3.70

Vodka (35ml)

  • Boatyard

    £4.70

  • Yellaman

    £4.40

  • Smirnoff Red

    £4.40

  • Grey Goose

    £5.80

  • Grey Goose Pear

    £6

  • Ukiyo Rice

    £5.30

Rum (35ml)

  • Kraken

    £5.30

  • Kraken Cherry

    £5.50

  • Kraken Coffee

    £5.50

  • Morgan Spice

    £4.40

  • Bacardi

    £4.40

  • Grand Kadoo Carnival Coconut

    £4.40

  • Grand Kadoo Club 3 Years

    £4.70

  • Grand Kadoo Club 8 Years

    £5

  • Grand Kadoo Carnival Banana

    £4.40

  • Grand Kadoo Pineapple

    £4.40

  • Grand Kadoo Spiced

    £4.40

  • Diplomatico Number 3

    £9.50

  • Mount Gay XO

    £10

Brandy (35ml)

  • Hennessy Cognac

    £6.50

  • Chateau Montifaud

    £7

  • Remy Martin VSOP

    £8

  • Darroze Armagnac 8 year

    £7

Irish Whiskey (35ml)

  • Bushmills

    £4.80

  • Bushmills Single 10 year Malt

    £6.80

  • Bushmills 12 year

    £8

  • Bushmills 14 year

    £10

  • Bushmills 1999

    £15

  • Bushmills American Oak

    £6.30

  • Bushmills Caribbean Rum

    £6.30

  • Black Bush

    £6.30

  • Powers

    £5.00

  • Jameson

    £5.40

  • Hinch 5 Year

    £6

  • Hinch 10 Year

    £7.50

  • Hinch 12 Year

    £9

  • Crosskeys

    £10

  • Kirker Shamrock

    £5.50

  • Black Irish

    £5.50

  • Roe + Co

    £6.50

  • Quietman Small Batch

    £6

  • Quietman Blended

    £5

  • Quietman 8 year Malt

    £8

  • Outwalker

    £7.50

  • McConnells Sherry Cask

    £7.50

  • McConnells 5 Year

    £6.80

Scottish Whiskey

  • Grouse

    £5

  • Jura

    £4.50

  • Laphroaig 10 year

    £8

Bourbon Whiskey

  • Jack Daniel’s

    £5.50

  • Maker’s Mark

    £6.50

  • Bowsaw

    £6

Flavoured Beverage (250ml)

  • West Coast Cooler

    £6

  • Rose West Coast Cooler

    £6

Fortified Wines (50ml)

  • Martini Rosso

    £4

  • Martini Bianco

    £4

  • Tio Pepe

    £4

  • Port

    £4

Liqueurs (25ml)

  • Bailey’s Cream (50ml)

    £4.70

  • Bénédictine

    £4.70

  • Cointreau

    £4.20

  • Drambuie

    £4.20

  • Chambord

    £4

  • Malibu

    £4

  • Southern Comfort

    £4

  • Tia Maria

    £4

  • Limoncello

    £4

  • Disaronno

    £4.70

  • Aperol

    £4.70

Soft Drinks and Mixers

  • Belfast Tonic (200ml)

    £2.50

  • Belfast Raspberry & Rose (330ml)

    £3.50

  • Belfast Ginger Ale (330ml)

    £3.50

  • Belfast Pink Soda (330ml)

    £3.50

  • Fanta Orange (330ml)

    £3.50

  • Coca-Cola (330ml)

    £3.50

  • Coca-Cola Zero (330ml)

    £3.50

  • Diet Coca-Cola (330ml)

    £3.50

  • Sprite (330ml)

    £3.50

  • Pure Orange

    £2.50

  • Ginger Beer (330ml)

    £2.80

  • Sparkling/Still Water

    330ml £2.10 750ml £4

  • Sparkling Apple Juice (275ml)

    £2.90

  • Slimline Tonic (200ml)

    £2.50

  • Soda Water (200ml)

    £2.50

  • Lemonade (200ml)

    £2.50

Beers

  • Whitewater Brewery Belfast Lager (500ml)

    £5.90

  • Whitewater Brewery Maggie’s Leap (500ml)

    £5.90

  • Whitewater Brewery Belfast Black (500ml)

    £5.90

  • Peroni Nastro Azzurro (330ml)

    £5

  • Peroni Libera Alcohol Free (330ml)

    £5

  • Peroni Nastro Azzurro Gluten Free (330ml)

    £5

  • Corona (330ml)

    £5

  • Guinness (Micro Draught)

    £5.90

  • Guinness 0.0 (Micro Draught)

    £5.90

Ciders

  • MacIvor’s Dry Cider (500ml)

    £5.50

  • MacIvor’s Medium Cider (500ml)

    £5.50

  • MacIvor’s Alcohol Free Cider (330ml)

    £4

  • Tempted Elderflower (500ml)

    £5.80

  • Tempted Strawberry (500ml)

    £5.80

Dietary Key

  • V Vegan
  • VG Vegetarian
  • GF Gluten Free
  • GF* Gluten Free available

Allergen Key

1 Celery, 2 Cereals containing gluten, 3 Crustaceans, 4 Eggs, 5 Fish, 6 Lupin, 7 Milk, 8 Molluscs, 9 Mustard, 10 Nuts, 11 Peanuts, 12 Sesame Seeds, 13 Soya, 14 Sulphur Dioxide

Please note: menus and pricing are subject to change.

Sip and Share

A curated selection of small plates paired perfectly with a carafe of house wine.

Every Friday 4-6pm £25 per person

Sip and Share

  • Carafe of House Red, White or Rosé 375ml

    (14)

  • Selection of Academy breads

    (2,12,7,13)

  • Mixed olives & hummus

    (12)

  • Beef croquettes

    (2,7,4)

  • Halloumi fries, hot honey

    (7)

  • Dauphinoise chips, chorizo, truffle mayo, Parmesan

    (4,7)

  • Chicken Caesar salad

    (7,4,5,2)

  • Prawn Pil Pil

    (3)

Vegetarian and Vegan options are available. Please request on booking. Offer includes 375ml carafe of house wine.

Dietary Key

  • V Vegan
  • VG Vegetarian
  • GF Gluten Free
  • GF* Gluten Free available

Allergen Key

1 Celery, 2 Cereals containing gluten, 3 Crustaceans, 4 Eggs, 5 Fish, 6 Lupin, 7 Milk, 8 Molluscs, 9 Mustard, 10 Nuts, 11 Peanuts, 12 Sesame Seeds, 13 Soya, 14 Sulphur Dioxide

Please note: menus and pricing are subject to change.

Festive Menu

Christmas Menu

Join us this festive season and discover our Christmas menu, filled with seasonal favourites and expertly prepared dishes.

Available 24 November to 18 December

Starters

  • Roast celeriac soup, hazelnut & crispy sage

    GF V (1,10,14)

  • Classic prawn cocktail, sourdough crouton

    GF AVAILABLE (2,5,9,14)

  • Halloumi, orange & pomegranate salad, honey & mustard dressing

    GF V (9,14)

  • Hannans ham hock terrine, panko crumb, homemade piccalilli

    GF (9,13,14)

Main Courses

  • Roast Co. Antrim turkey, sage & onion stuffing, chipolatas, glazed ham

    GF AVAILABLE (1,2,13,14)

  • Kennan’s salmon fillet, mash, carrots & Hollandaise

    GF AVAILABLE (2,4,5,7,13,14)

  • Braised daube of beef, gratin Dauphinoise, roast carrot, red wine jus

    GF (1,7,14)

  • Winter vegetable pithivier, mash, carrot, red pepper & tomato sauce

    V GF AVAILABLE (1,2,14)

Desserts

  • Traditional sherry trifle

    GF (4,7,10,14)

  • Academy Christmas pudding sundae

    (2,4,6,7,14)

  • Steamed chocolate pudding, chocolate sauce, Chantilly cream

    (2,4,7,14)

  • Spiced apple crumble, vegan Ice cream

    GF V (14)

2 course with tea or coffee and mince pie £32.50. 3 course with tea or coffee and mince pie £39.50

Award Winning

Dining Experience

Proud winners of Taste of Ulster awards, celebrating exceptional local produce, culinary excellence, and outstanding dining experiences. The Academy was the first restaurant in the UK and Ireland to win the Green Key Sustainability certification. The industry experience gained by Ulster University students at the Academy Restaurant have contributed to Ulster University’s ranking as 2nd in the UK for Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism (Guardian University Guide 2026.)

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