Chinese Restaurants in Belfast

“? Review: Yugo – Where Vegans Flirt with Duck and Chopsticks Judge You Silently

Let me begin by saying: I went to Yugo with the full intention of being virtuous. Vegan. Clean. Enlightened. I was ready to embrace tofu like a long-lost cousin and whisper sweet nothings to a shiitake mushroom. But Yugo had other plans.

The menu arrived like a seductive novella—pages of umami-laced temptation. I scanned for the vegan options, found a few promising contenders (hello, miso aubergine), and then… there it was. Duck rice. Sitting there smugly, like it knew it was about to ruin my moral compass.

I tried to resist. I really did. But the waiter described it with such reverence, I half expected him to light a candle and sing. So I ordered it. Just to look at it. For research. For science.

And reader, I ate it.

The duck was tender enough to make a grown chef weep. The rice was sticky, savoury, and possibly blessed by a minor deity. I tried to pretend I was still vegan by ordering a side of edamame and giving it a pep talk.

The rest of the meal was a rollercoaster of flavour and identity crisis. The vegan dishes were genuinely delightful—crisp lotus root, zingy pickled daikon, and a tofu dish that didn’t taste like regret. But the duck rice haunted me in the best way.

Service was slick, the vibe was modern Tokyo meets Belfast cool, and the chopsticks judged me only a little when I dropped a mushroom into my lap.

Would I go back? Absolutely. Will I be vegan next time? Let’s just say I’ll try—unless the duck rice winks at me again.”

“Clay pot is a must get - it is authentic. The aroma and textures are perfect. The owner is super friendly and chill, she has offered best services I have gotten from any restaurant in Ireland / north Ireland.

If you contemplate between lees garden across the street and this restaurant, definitely come here as the other restaurant is at least three stars below this one.”

“Been living back in Carryduff for a year now and I haven't tried this place until now - what a mistake. By far the best curry half n half I've ever had, and I'm a real snob about that. Fried rice was lovely, the chips were the best chips I've ever had from a Chinese takeaway and the curry sauce is hot and just unreal. 10/10 on that dish, and it's an important one as it's so easy to get wrong. Can't wait to try more from here.”

“Went here for the first time with my girlfriend and it was absolutely surreal the staff was lovely especially Parker he was very funny and great cocktails, we went on a busy Saturday but they got the food down to us very fast. The honey chili chicken was unreal and my partner loved the satay kebab we needed a take away box and it still tasted unreal the next day all n all we might have to make this our new monthly treat as there’s so much we still need to try!!!”

“My friends and I visited the Joy Inn to finish a wonderful day out in Belfast. This place never disappoints. Friendly, welcoming staff and the food is so so good! Fresh produce and cooked beautifully! Highly recommend!”

“Got to say.
This was an absolute pleasure of an experience.
Staff were so friendly and helpful.
Delicious chicken curry and rice and complementary Chinese tea all for £11 .
Unbelievable value”

“Dined in. Very tasty food and portions were definitely enough. Staff are very friendly and would definitely go back.”

“Dish beautiful the people on counter so friendly giving kids free juice and treats the portion size is massive and the quality is a1 it’s lovely please don’t change”

“Called in late last night for a takeaway, ordered salted chilli prawns, fillet steak cantonese style with fried rice, live about 15 minutes was still hot when i got home. The prawns were amazing full of flavour and not chewy. The fillet steak melted in your mouth. What a place!”

“I’ve been many times to house of Zen and it never disappoints! Amazing food and service, attended recently with a large group and the staff were so attentive to our table. Food is delicious- highly recommend!”