The Teal Monkey is a modern european restaurant in St Georges Market, Belfast. Rated 4.6 stars from 531 Google reviews. Known for cocktails and bar craft and small plates and mains. Best for brunch with cocktails and solo dinner at the bar. Price range: £20–30.
The Teal Monkey is the only modern European restaurant on the St Georges Market, Belfast Hot List.
“I got the beef tacos and they were amazing. The staff were really nice. A perfect date night”The Teal Monkey is rated 4.6★ on Google (531 reviews) and 4.6★ on TripAdvisor (134 reviews) — a consistent rating across both platforms.
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The Teal Monkey
Across 478 rated reviews, 90% gave four or five stars.
| Rating | 4.6★ |
| Reviews | 531 |
| 1-star share | 1.9% |
| Best for | Lunch |
In Their Own Words
Review highlights surfaced by Google — shown in English, with the original beneath
“Excellent service good food pleasent staff highly recommend this restaurant”
“Music too loud and waiters really bad organised.”
“What a lovely quirky place, such a nice atmosphere from the minute you walk in.”
Consistently rated across Google and TripAdvisor
665 reviews across two platforms
Quick Verdict
A neighbourhood restaurant that executes small plates and cocktails with care, draws families and solo diners alike, and keeps the upstairs buzzing with live music.
You want live music, small plates, and cocktails in a room that feels like a neighbourhood secret.
About The Teal Monkey
St George's Market is one of Belfast's busiest spots, and The Teal Monkey earns its place there. The kitchen runs a Modern European menu that covers real ground — the wings, pork chop and mussels are the dishes people keep coming back for, and the goat's cheese fritters turn up in enough reviews to be worth ordering. Book upstairs if you can: it's cosier, and on evenings when live music is on, the energy up there is noticeably better. The Teal Monkey cocktail has its own following, and the bottomless brunch — prosecco refilled in under thirty seconds by most accounts — pulls a loyal weekend crowd. Staff are consistently praised for being warm and quick, and the pre-theatre three-course menu is a smart move if you're planning a celebration dinner.
The Teal Monkey has a dual personality — intimate and romantic enough for a quiet dinner, with live music meaning evenings can take on a different energy entirely.
In the last 90 days, The Teal Monkey has drawn 32 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.
What Stands Out
Cocktails and bar craft
The Teal Monkey cocktail and Passion Fruit Martini are named repeatedly in recent reviews; staff are described as knowing the menu inside out.
Small plates and mains
Wings, pork chop, mussels, and salt and chilli chicken dominate Google review topics; the hake is described as 'some of the best fish I've ever had'.
Brunch and bottomless service
Multiple recent reviews highlight bottomless brunch as a draw; one reviewer called it 'BEST brunch in Belfast' and returned a second time.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Teal Monkey
The Teal Monkey in St George's Market, Belfast, is popular for solo dining—the bar is a first-class seat with a window view, and staff give solo diners the same attention as larger parties.
The Teal Monkey's wings, pork chop, mussels, and salt and chilli chicken are the most-mentioned dishes. The Goat's Cheese Bonbons and hake also draw consistent praise in recent reviews.
The Teal Monkey has live music upstairs, and reviewers recommend booking a table up there if you can—it's described as cosier and worth the request.
The Teal Monkey's brunch is popular enough that one recent reviewer called it 'BEST brunch in Belfast' and returned a second time; bottomless prosecco is a draw.
The Teal Monkey's prices sit in the £20–30 range, described by recent diners as 'not too expensive' for the quality and portion sizes.
The Teal Monkey accepts reservations and is very popular—one reviewer noted they booked the day before for a birthday dinner and recommend pre-booking to secure a table.
The Teal Monkey is the only modern European restaurant on the St Georges Market, Belfast Hot List — 20 independent restaurants and bars we rank for the area. One 5-star reviewer, A.P., wrote: “I got the beef tacos and they were amazing. The staff were really nice. A perfect date night”
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Hot Score: 59/100 · ranked October 2026
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