Welcome to Safari Banbridge

Freshly made. Local ingredients.

When dining at Safari you can rest easy knowing everything was made fresh to order and made using local products.

Welcome to Safari Banbridge

Freshly made. Local ingredients.

When dining at Safari you can rest easy knowing everything was made fresh to order and made using local products.

🍽️ Friday Supper Club at Safari Banbridge

Kick off your weekend in style with our Friday Supper Club,

4pm – 6pm Every Friday Evening

Enjoy a carefully selected menu with fantastic value:

  • 1 Course – £17.95

  • 2 Courses – £19.95

  • 3 Courses – £23.95

🌟 Includes your choice of drink — wine, beer, soft drink, tea or coffee.

Steak Night

Saturday’s from 4pm

Live Music 6pm – 9pm

Proper meals.
No shortcuts.           
Banbridge’s most popular family restaurant.

At Safari Banbridge, everything we serve is made fresh, from scratch, using the best locally sourced ingredients we can get our hands on.

Supporting our local community isn’t a slogan — it’s how we operate.

From Northern Ireland beef to trusted local suppliers, we back the people around us because that’s what proper hospitality is about.

Fresh. Local. Proudly Banbridge. 🧡

food you can trust

At Safari Banbridge, we know exactly where our food comes from — and that matters.

Our meat is sourced from trusted local butchers who work directly with farmers they know.

We have 100% traceability from farm to fork.

Our fish comes from fully sustainable sources. Our vegetables arrive market fresh each day.

And the sweet stuff? Our scones, traybakes and desserts are baked fresh in-house daily — no shortcuts, no compromises.

Local. Sustainable. Fresh every single day.
That’s the Safari standard. 🧡

Over the years, Safari Banbridge has built a reputation that speaks for itself — premium local produce, genuine hospitality, electric late-night entertainment and, above all, unbeatable value for money.

From award-winning food to packed dancefloors, we deliver quality without the fuss and atmosphere without the ego.

People don’t just visit Safari — they come back.

Great food. Great nights. Serious value.
That’s why Safari stands out. 🧡

OUR DRINKS

The bar at Safari Banbridge doesn’t mess about.

We pour a cracking range of draught and bottled beers, stock a serious selection of spirits — including some of the finest gins — and if cocktails are your thing, our bar team are ready.

From jaw-dropping signature mixes made straight from memory to the timeless classics done properly, every drink is served with style, confidence and a bit of flair.

Cold. Shaken. Stirred. Poured right.
That’s how we do it at Safari. 🍸🧡

OUR VENUE

At Safari Banbridge, it’s relaxed, welcoming and full of life. The kind of place where breakfast becomes a ritual, coffees turn into catch-ups, and family moments are made around proper food.

Freshly cooked. Locally sourced. No fuss. Just great atmosphere.

By day, it’s easy and informal.
By night, the energy shifts.

Lights down. Music up.
Monthly karaoke, 80’s discos and some of the UK’s best tribute acts — turning dinner into a proper night out.

With seating for just over 100 guests inside and a terrace for those rare sunny days, Safari brings big atmosphere without losing the personal touch.

Relaxed. Lively. Unmistakably Safari. 🧡

OUR AWARDS

Safari Banbridge has proudly been recognised as one of Northern Ireland’s top-rated restaurants on TripAdvisor since 2016.

We have received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence every year since 2017 — a true reflection of our consistent quality, service and customer experience.

🏆 Awarded Best Family Dining Restaurant Northern Ireland in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 & 2024

🏆 Voted Best Casual Dining Restaurant Northern Ireland in 2023 & 2024

🏆 Voted Best Casual Dining Restaurant County Down in 2023 & 2024

And we proudly hold a 5-Star Food Hygiene Rating from our local council.

Consistent. Award-winning. Community-backed.

That’s the Safari standard.

CORPORATE
EVENT
CATERING

Whatever the event, Safari has the catering covered.

Through our sister company, Safari Corporate Catering, we provide both hot and cold platters tailored to every occasion — from private parties to large-scale corporate events.

We cater for all dietary requirements including Halal, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free and more — no fuss, no compromise, just great food done properly.

🔥 Our outdoor catering features two large natural charcoal BBQs, delivering authentic flavour and serious presence — perfect for:

• Day 2 Weddings

• Corporate Events

• Staff Appreciation Days

• Family Fun Days

• Private Celebrations

We also cater festivals and public events, fully equipped to handle high volumes while still offering inclusive menu options for every guest.

Big flavour. Proper BBQ. Flexible menus.

Tell us what you need — and our team will build a package to suit your event, your vision and your budget.

BREAKFAST

JUMBO FRY

£8.95

County Armagh Back Bacon, County Armagh Pork Sausages, County Antrim Vegetable Roll, Free Range Eggs, Potato Bread, Soda Bread, Hash Brown, Baked Beans, Sautéed Mushrooms, Toast, Orange Juice, Tea or Filter Coffee.

HEALTHY FRY

£7.95

Grilled Trimmed County Armagh Back Bacon, Grilled County Armagh Pork Sausage, Hash Brown, Poached Free Range Eggs, Dry Fried Potato Bread, Dry Fried Soda Bread, Grilled Tomato, Poached Onion & Mushrooms, Granary Toast, Orange Juice, Tea or Filter Coffee.

FULL SODA

£7.95

Fresh Locally Sourced Soda Farl with 2 X County Armagh Pork Sausages, 2 X County Armagh Back Bacon, 2 X Free Range Eggs, Onions, Mushrooms & Potato Bread, Orange Juice, Tea Or Filter Coffee

Scrambled Eggs

£4.95

Freshly Made Free Range Scrambled Eggs, on Sourdough, Granary, White or Gluten Free Toast

Lunch menu

Sirloin Steak (12oz)

£21.95

County Antrim sirloin steak cooked to your liking, with onion ring, tomato, crispy onions, choice of standard side & sauce.

Beef Lasagne

£13.95

Handmade lasagne in our own special italian style tomato sauce, cheddar topped, with choice of
standard side & handmade slaw.

All Day Fry

£9.50

Back bacon, pork sausage, free range egg, potato bread, soda bread, veg roll, mushrooms, baked beans, chips, bread & salted butter.

House Wings

£6.50

Baked chicken wings in our handmade Buffalo sauce.

£5.95

View Our Full Menus Now.

Want to see what else we have on our menu? Head on over to our menu page to view and download all of our menus. Ready to order? Head over to our table booking page and book a table. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Allergens or Intolerance’s

Currently our menu can be adjusted to Gluten Free for 90% of our products, We also carry a large vegetarian and vegan menu.

If you have a special dietary requirement, food allergy or intolerance,
please do not hesitate to ask for more details either by emailing or phoning in advance info@safari-grill.com / 028406 22244 or asking while you are with us.

Customer Reviews

Jan 2026 • Couples
I visited recently and was delighted that nearly everything on the menu could be made Gluten Free.
The owner was helpful and knowledgeable regarding allergies and all staff are fully trained. It was such a joy to eat somewhere that I felt completely safe and that they appreciated that allergies need to be taken seriously.
The food was delicious, service was excellent and portions were generous.
We will look forward to returning!
Elaine , Tripadvisor
The food served was delicious & came in a fast enough time. Visit on a weekly basis & the quality has never once dipped. Prices are great & the service is matched by none. 12/10 recommend to everyone.
Pamela, Tripadvisor
What an amazing experience at Safari! We were visiting Ireland/Northern Ireland on holiday and had left Belfast and were on our way to Dublin. We wanted to eat outside of the hubbub of Belfast so looked for something along the way. This place was wonderful. We happened to come in on a night with live music and an incredible steak special. The food was top notch; the steak was cooked and seasoned PERFECTLY and the appetizers were delightful – the chicken wings in particular were fantastic. We got great drinks (highly recommend the bramble) and the dessert was awesome – sticky toffee pudding did not disappoint and the homemade cheese cake was fantastic. We talked at length to the owner – he was super friendly and genuine; he gave us some great tips for our trip into Dublin and just was overall a nice guy. If you are in Banbridge or just in between Belfast and Dublin, check this place out- you will be happy you did.
Adrienne , Google
Having usually gone elsewhere we decided to try safari for the first time a short while ago for breakfast.
Since then we have been regularly for breakfast lunch and evening meals.
Right across the board the food is fantastic. The service is great And the prices and offers are great. Really highly recommended it’s a very well run business credit to the owner and the staff.
Also support local and not multinational corporate better food better service and experience.
A. Anderson, Tripadvisor
Feb 2025 • couples
Hidden gem in County Down. Had a wonderful evening with the highest quality of food. Seriously couldn’t fault a thing. Staff couldn’t be more helpful plus there was also entertainment which we stayed on for. Even after the meal the staff were looking after us. Thank you Safari, we will see you very soon 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
garethb007, Tripadvisor
Feb 2025 • friends
This is the best spot I have been, had brilliant choices on the menu something to suit everyone, the staff are very professional, polite the atmosphere is buzzing and the food was fantastic I had a steak was cooked perfectly this is a gem of a place not to be missed safari is my go to place
Caroline C, Tripadvisor

Fantastic place to bring our family as they have a very inclusive menu.

I’ve been vegetarian for 35 years and never found anywhere local that offers this large selection of vegetarian food. vegan food available on request.
There are 5 vegetarians in my family and eating out as a family has become very difficult, we choose a different local restaurant for Easter and 3 of us ended up eating bland sides.
At Safari we were all able to choose a different main dish and starters if we wanted one. The meat eaters were very happy too as they also had a good selection of food.
There was 20 of us there for a family Birthday party and they open up especially for us and couldn’t have been nicer, nothing was too much trouble.

The food was amazing and I’m sure we will be back soon. Thank you

Pauline, Tripadvisor