Thanks Billy My wife and I had an overnight stay in the AC Marriott on Friday 25th January and we were very impressed with the hotel. The weather wasn’t great but we found the welcome warm and... Read more friendly, we had a great room with smashing view over the Lagan and entire Titanic Quarter. The staff were great and service in the bar was exceptional. There is however one individual I’d like to single out for added praise and that was our table server at breakfast on Saturday morning. Billy was just great and nothing was too much for him. He was chatty, friendly and witty, all at the right level. All in all a credit to your hotel. Thank him again for us.

Keep the high standards up.

Kind regards

Jim & Clare McCreight

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  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

  1st time visitors We finally got the chance for our first visit to Novelli at City Quays on a lovely Belfast afternoon.

We had a meeting in the nearby Cathedral Quarter and decided to try out the latest hotel... Read more in the Belfast area.

Very pleasant greeting from the staff on entry and shown to a table with lovely views over the lagan river and onwards to Titanic Belfast.

We both chose from the Prix Fixe menu and i have to say the Monkfish was perfectly cooked and accompanied by spinach/chickpeas/saffron rice, lovely combination. My colleague had the Rotisserie Chicken and past comment on how succulent the meal was.

We both had the Novelli Baked Tarte Tatin to finish, wasn't disappointed!!

The staff were very attentive but not "in your face". We had a couple of drinks outside afterwards and will definitely be back again soon. Read less

  Lovely food and staff This was the first time for me to Belfast and Billy kindly offered me lots of travel tips and always nice and helpful with a big, warm smile on his face.

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  Excellent Service My wife took me to this restaurant for my birthday and we had an excellent experience. The staff were outstanding and I cannot praise them enough. My wife had the chicken, which was very good.... Read more I tried the Pecanha, which disappointed. This did not ruin my evening by any means. The desserts were a similar experience. My wife had the tarte tatin, which was lovely. I had what was described as tarte au citron, which disappointed. It really was not what it said it was. Having said this I will definitely return. Read less

  Billy the charmer Absolutely loved our breakfast at Novelli. Lovely fresh fruit, yoghurts, breads and cooked breakfast. Billy the waiter however was the star of the show and made our experience very special. He was very attentive and... Read more treated us like royalty. He even offered to take a photo of us beside the Christmas tree. We will definitely be booking in for an overnight stay next time. Thank you all staff and billy. Read less

  excellent dining Had a fabulous meal, very tasty and reasonably priced. Served with a big smile by Marie who was excellent in her recommendations and attention. Definitely recommend this hotel and restaurant

  Best restaurant in belfast ! I went for dinner with my wife on saturday. We got seated in the outstanding Restaurant right at the window with the best view over the Harbour. i had the scallops and my wife the... Read more goatcheese for starter and couldnt be any better. Had then the Seabass and half chicken what was outstanding... We both had such an incredible night and felt so relaxed too... For us definetely the best Addition to Belfast!!!! Will definetely be back ... and have already highly recommended it as well... Read less

  Awesome Team at an awesome hotel. I booked at the AC Hotel thinking it was the new grand hotel. While I was initially disappointed I was pleasantly surprised by the hotel and in particular the Novelli restaurant. The Team were very... Read more attentive and courteous and always remembered me and my name. Billy in particular was a spectacular waiter paying appropriate attention attention to the table without hovering. He made great breakfast and dinner recommendations and was prompt and polite. Sincere thanks Billy for a fab experience. Read less