Aldens, Belfast Reviews

Watch this item
2.2 stars
Average rating for this product is: 2.2 out of 5

From 0 ratings and 7 reviews

Thumb down 29% of users recommend this product

Rate it Now:

Click on the stars above to rate this product:

Tweet This Item


Average Ratings for Aldens, Belfast

  • Quality of service2.6 stars
  • Quality of food2.5 stars
  • Value for Money2.1 stars
  • Overall rating2.2 stars

7 Reviews For Aldens, Belfast

  • Guest 15th Nov 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


    Guest's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review



    First time in since it has been remodelled. Agree that standard of service has slipped, but still better than some other places. Main concern is that the food has become quite boring and uninteresting. Starter - scallops - one small one and two split in two with various leaves and a few small slices of bland parma ham Scallops were warm but not hot. Main - Duck fairly routine but again lacking taste and again only warm not hot. Avoid the side of Spinach and parmesan salad - it was covered in a sickly sweet balsamic type dressing and the parmesan was the "cheap" variety, soft rubbery strips thinly sliced from some bargain basement block.. not the original flavoursome crumbley parmiaggiano one would expect. Overall impression is that they are skimpy on the quality of their ingredients and it shows - will be in no rush back

  • Guest 19th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


    Guest's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review


    the staff at Aldens didnt speak english or understand orders,the manager well i think it was the manager spoke to no-one, the revamped premises was banal, decorated with cheap pictures of gasoline pumps u figure, the wine list was expensive for what it was , limited, starter fine , not offered salt or pepper or would i like anything else, actually nobody came near us .plate just lifted and mains brought to quickly for my liking , obviously mircowaved, still no-one offered us anything not even ...

  • tim050400 15th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


    tim050400's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review


    Have been a loyal customer of Aldens since it opened, having spent many memorable enjoyable evenings and special occasions in the restaurant. Unfortunately we have noticed the service deteriorating. The service has lost its polish and style and the it deteriorates rapidly after the main course is served. I have written to the Manager and Owner twice, trying to get a response to a complaint and they have totally ignored the letters. A telephone call to the Manager got a response of indifference. ...

  • Guest 7th Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


    Guest's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review


    Exceptional restaurant. My family dines at Aldens frequently throughout the year and we have always had a fantastic experience.
    Regarding the previous comment mentioning the chef "verbally abusing them," I believe I was actually there that evening sitting at the table beside, and it was not the chef who was at fault. It is difficult to stay polite and under control when being badgered by people who don't know what they are talking about.

  • CM Belfast 3rd Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


    CM Belfast's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review


    Vegetarian options consisted of 1 single main course, 4 items on plate all different temperatures.

    No imagination in food, and poorly cooked.

    Service poor, in fact with only 3 tables in - we had to call over waiter to order after a long wait.

    Pretentious, stuffy, poor food. The wine tasted of Windowlene..despite a differing description on the menu.

  • jmgs Rank: Lance Corporal 25th Aug 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


    jmgs's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review


    Food at Aldens in Belfast is reasonable priced, just watch the booze, but a very good wine list!

  • jimmie Rank: Lance Corporal 6th Mar 2007

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


    jimmie's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review


    A disagreeable meal made even more disagreeable by the cook when she presented herself at our table and proceeded to verbally abuse us. Since then I have also heard of friends who have had a similar experience. I did write to the manager 3 weeks ago and I'm still waiting for a reply.