Six By Nico is a unique concept restaurant that has set Belfast as their third base and sits nestled in the heart of the Cathedral quarter, opposite Pizza Punks and along from The Cloth Ear.
The concept is simple: they serve six dishes in a set menu which is changed every 6 weeks. The menus have a theme – the first was ‘The Chippie’ – but the one we’re having is the most recent and current ‘Childhood’ (running Tue 16th April – Sunday 26th May).
Bite into nostalgia with our latest six-course tasting menu here at Six by Nico.
Most of us have a food memory that takes us back to our childhood. Whether that is the first taste of your favourite home-cooked meal, shared with family – or the last spoonful of ice cream from an unforgettable summer, taste plays a unique role in helping us form special memories.
With each course of our latest six course tasting menu, Chef Nico aims to transport guests back to those special moments, reliving them with each and every bite. Featuring childhood staples from classic mac and cheese and eggs and soldiers to cereal milk, get ready to travel back in time for a nostalgia-filled dining experience – with a contemporary twist of course!
It’s a set price of £28 for the 6 courses with vegetarian alternatives that can be swapped on any course. Wine pairings are available too, but as we visited on a school night I settled on a West St Mungo beer. West is a Germanic brewery set in Glasgow and St Mungo is their signature brew, having toured the brewery and enjoyed the beer on many visits to Glasgow it’s nice to see it finally make it’s way to our part of the world.
The food is exquisite, with re-imagined versions of Mac and Cheese and Fish fingers (amongst others) taking the concept of the dish and twisting it into something new yet familiar. Like your long remembered childhood favourites have visited the upside down and come out even nicer than you remembered. The staff where also excellent on our visit, breaking down the courses and explaining the proceedings when needed. The interior feels homely but professional with lots of deep browns and wooden furniture given a level-up with marble topped tables and an open pass.
My only complaint was that the music was a little loud where we sat (but the playlist was on point) and our service a little slow, but we had a large table and the restaurant was full so it was to be forgiven. With food like this served so consistently there’s a lot that could be forgiven.
We went this visit for my birthday as a special event, but I’m sure in a few weeks we’ll be finding another special event as an excuse to see what Nico’s next menu has to offer 😉
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