Ox, Belfast — The Restaurant That Redrew Belfast's Food Map
Chef Stephen Toman and sommelier Alain Kerloc'h's Michelin-starred Oxford Street room — refined, ingredient-led cooking that gave Belfast a seat at the table of Ireland's serious dining scene.
Opened on Oxford Street by chef Stephen Toman and sommelier Alain Kerloc'h, Ox now holds a Michelin star and remains one of the city's most talked-about tables. The cooking always starts from the ingredients, with only the very best selected — and in some cases grown — by the kitchen team, elevated by refined, expertly balanced accompaniments.
The current summer tasting menu runs to four courses, available Wednesday and Thursday, built around dishes like butter-poached lobster with pea velouté, and Mourne lamb with girolles and black garlic. Wine pairings range from a discovery flight up to a full sommelier selection.
It's a genuinely local success story — Belfast-born ambition meeting produce from across Northern Ireland's farms and coastline.
The Bottom Line
Ox didn't just win a Michelin star — it gave Belfast a seat at the table of Ireland's serious dining scene.