Zen - Belfast

Not a lot of vegan options, in fact there was no vegan main course on the menu. However the staff were accommodating. They offered me a veggie teriyaki which wa... read more Not a lot of vegan options, in fact there was no vegan main course on the menu. However the staff were accommodating. They offered me a veggie teriyaki which was so delicious. While it would be nice to have some options, I didn’t go hungry. I went to celebrate my birthday and my friend asked if they could do something for it that was vegan and they brought strawberries on ice which I thought was a nice touch. The cocktails were amazing

Not many vegan options here! Pretty sure the only one is teriyaki stir fry! For some reason they make the tofu with egg as well??? The stir fry was lovely thoug... read more Not many vegan options here! Pretty sure the only one is teriyaki stir fry! For some reason they make the tofu with egg as well??? The stir fry was lovely though! And it's a beautiful, cool restaurant. Fab cocktails.

Surprisingly for an Asian restaurant, there are only three vegetarian mains on the extensive menu. I asked the waiter if the vegetarian options contained dairy... read more Surprisingly for an Asian restaurant, there are only three vegetarian mains on the extensive menu. I asked the waiter if the vegetarian options contained dairy products. He went away and checked and came back to tell me I couldn’t have any of the mains on the menu as they all contained dairy products. There was even egg in the Morinaga tofu and mushroom dish although this isn’t stated on the menu. I was offered a vegetable stir-fry with teriyaki sauce, which wasn’t listed on the menu. There are a couple of presumably vegan starters, including asparagus sushi, edamame beans a black bean and water chestnut lettuce wrap. The food was OK, but nothing special. There are better Asian restaurants in Belfast that do accommodate vegans.

The food was amazing and the staff were entertaining. Our large group enjoyed a variety of delicious starters. I may have stolen at least 5 of my friends' start... read more The food was amazing and the staff were entertaining. Our large group enjoyed a variety of delicious starters. I may have stolen at least 5 of my friends' starters, but I can confirm they were all fantastic.

My first visit to this restaurant for lunch exceeded my expectations after being disappointed by my last three dining experiences. The restaurant was spotless a... read more My first visit to this restaurant for lunch exceeded my expectations after being disappointed by my last three dining experiences. The restaurant was spotless and the staff were incredibly friendly. We were seated promptly and given menus. I ordered spring rolls as an appetizer and honey chicken for my main course. The spring rolls were freshly made and disappeared quickly due to my hunger. The honey chicken was excellent and was devoured just as fast. The staff continuously refilled my water glass and checked in on us to ensure our satisfaction. For dessert, I indulged in the Banoffee cheesecake, which was delicious and beautifully presented. I highly recommend this restaurant and would give it a perfect score of 10/10. Thank you for the wonderful experience.