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The Welcome, Belfast, Antrim

The Welcome

4.7 (73)
£25 and under
Cantonese
22 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, Antrim BT9 5AA

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Good for groups
The Wong family opened their first Welcome Restaurant in Northern Ireland in 1973. The Stranmillis Restaurant was opened in 1982 by the then Lord Mayor, Tom Patton. Now in it’s second generation, it is the longest established Chinese restaurant in the country.

Charlie Wong, son of the founder, took over the restaurant in 2016 after working for over 10 years abroad in places such as USA, Bhutan, Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong.

The Welcome Takeaways are now independently run by his cousins.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cantonese
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 73 people are saying

The Welcome reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

73 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 10, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    n old favourite that never disappoints.

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  2. SharonA

    Northern Ireland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 9, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and excellent food. Always recommend Welcome for a great night out.

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  3. ChristineH

    Northern Ireland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 4, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We hadn’t visited in a long time but the quality of the food was as amazing as I remembered it to be. A lovely treat for my mum and me. Their Covid guidance and actions were clear and tables well spaced so we felt very at ease eating there. Staff were very kind and attentive. Thanks!

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  4. GaryH

    Northern Ireland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 4, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic experience it was my daughters 18th and the treatment was first class well above what I was expecting will definitely be back again

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  5. Kirst

    Northern Ireland1 review

    4.0

    Dined on October 2, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely restaurant with tasty food and good sized portions. Could not fault the service - we were served quickly and the staff were very friendly and so helpful.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Northern Ireland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 25, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very helpful and friendly staff, the food was excellent and tasted so fresh. The restaurant was pretty busy but very well spaced out so I felt very safe given the current situation. Will definitely be back

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  7. Deramore

    Northern Ireland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Chinese restaurant in Belfast for many years.

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  8. ColinT

    Northern Ireland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, efficient service friendly atmosphere would definitely recommend this venue to anyone

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  9. sarahm

    London11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous Chinese - easily the best in Belfast - would echo the standards of the Good Earth in London - although the Welcome is probably slightly better!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous!!

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FAQs

The Welcome offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 028 9038 1359.

The Welcome is rated 4.7 stars by 73 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Northern Ireland
  4. Belfast/Antrim
  5. Belfast City

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Google Map for The Welcome

22 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, Antrim BT9 5AA

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Belfast City
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cantonese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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