Just Eat, the UK’s leading online food delivery platform, has significantly influenced Belfast’s dining landscape. Since its introduction to the city in July 2009, the platform has partnered with over 800 local restaurants, offering more than 58 different cuisines, including Indian, Pizza, Chinese, Kebabs, and Chicken. This extensive network has facilitated over 458,000 reviews, with an average rating of 3.73, reflecting the platform’s popularity among Belfast residents.
A Mixing Pot of Eats
By bringing dine-in opportunities right to their doorsteps, Just Eat has opened up a world of deliciousness to the people of Belfast. The platform provides a wide range of culinary options, including traditional British dishes as well as fascinating international flavors. Some of the more popular types of food available include Breakfast, Pizza, Chinese, British, American, Indian, Belgian Waffles, Kebabs, Chicken, Bubble Tea, Japanese, Argentinian, Thai, Australian, Vegan Burger, African, European, and Caribbean.
Top-Rated Restaurants
A few Just Eat is actually the some Belfast eateries on the platform. We’ve got a list of some of the highest-rated dining spots:
Pizza Crew(formerly Pizza Guyz)
Belfast, UK
Located at 78 Andersonstown Road, this restaurant boasts a 4.7/5 rating from 13,820 reviews, offering a variety of pizzas to satisfy diverse palates.
Little Mexican Deli
Dunmurry, UK
Situated at Unit 2, 3 Stewartstown Road, this deli has a 4.4/5 rating from 2,872 reviews, serving authentic Mexican cuisine.
Mr Indian
Belfast, UK
Situated at 178 Kingsway Dunmurry, this Indian restaurant boasts a 4.5/5 rating from 281 reviews, offering authentic Indian cuisine.
Valley Hill Chinese
Belfast, UK
Located at 477 Upper Newtownards Road, this Chinese restaurant has a 4/5 rating from 326 reviews, providing a variety of Chinese delicacies.
Little Mexican Deli
Dunmurry, UK
Situated at Unit 2, 3 Stewartstown Road, this deli has a 4.4/5 rating from 2,872 reviews, serving authentic Mexican cuisine.
Operational Hours & Convenience
In Belfast, Just Eat partner restaurants close later at night, with some opening as early as 5:30 AM and shutting their doors at 11:59 PM. Such operating hours allow customers to fulfill their cravings at practically any point of the day through the platform.
Challenges and Concerns
Yet Just Eat has struggled in Belfast. In January 2022, a takeaway owner claimed he lost almost £9,000 in a scam involving his Just Eat account. The incident raised major concerns over the platform’s security and needed measures to safeguard their partner restaurants against fraud.
Community Engagement and Contributions
Local councils have called on Just Eat to speak to businesses affected by the challenges posed. In November 2024, for example, Ards and North Down Borough Council urged the platform to respond to the data of its local takeaways whose staff were begging for for assistance from the council after they were victims of phishing scams. The initiative highlights that collaboration between digital platforms and local communities is essential to establish mutual benefit and trust.
