A Waterfront Wow! Sun was shining, Belfast was buzzing for the "Big Weekend" so we decided to head down to the shorefront where it was "all happening". Very often in restaurants - there is a trade off -... Read more you either get the view you want or the food you want, but Novelli was to blow this theory out the water! Big warm welcome smiles on arrival - smiling with the eyes as well as the mouths. We were shown to our table overlooking the river, where we watched the world go by, people walking dogs, roller skating or pushing prams. Contemporary, light, airy surroundings added to the evening. The staff were attentive without pestering and nothing was too much trouble. They were knowledgeable about the menu, eager to talk about the ingredients and confident in their recommendations. Wines were good also.We had an aperatif, three courses with different wines, followed by coffee. The menu was to die for - a hybrid of traditional firm favourites with a twist (French Onion soup, with fennel, served with one giant crouton as a lid over the bowl). For my main course I had Lamb Tagine with couscous - so good! The desserts were works of art - if you could hold off from eating them for long enough to look at them! We did not feel rushed or pressured to order at any stage. It was a magical evening. Read less