About

Holohan's Pantry is Belfast's only boxty house, located in the Queen's Quarter, serving fresh, local ingredients and authentic Irish recipes.

As a family, Holohan's has valued their gift for hospitality through three generations. The current owner's grandmother; Sabina Holohan, encouraged the family to welcome guests “as if they were visiting your home.” With modern life accelerating at such a fast pace, it's easy to forget that the most important part of hospitality is to be hospitable, something for which the Irish have been renowned the world over. While there is an informal and relaxed ambience at Holohan's Pantry, the staff is nevertheless consummately professional, with a fantastic knowledge of our food, drinks and provenance. Their goals are to provide and champion their particular brand of food and service in a relaxed and visually striking setting. Whilst celebrating Irish culture, they try to do so without resorting to Irish clichés and tropes. They feel the “Irish-ness” comes from the welcome, the hospitality and the wealth of history contained within our menu.  

Holohan's Pantry create menus based on a broad range of criteria. Seasonality is hugely important, as is the use of excellent, ethically sourced local produce. More importantly, they showcase the diversity of Irish cuisine using recipes from all over the island, with the North being a particular focus.