Safari Banbridge

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Safari Banbridge We are a multi-award winning licensed restaurant serving great locally sourced food at great prices We don’t cut corners — we make food worth sitting down for.

Welcome to Safari Banbridge

Welcome to Safari Banbridge — the heart of great food, warm hospitality, and unbeatable local flavour. Proudly, A multi-award-winning and family-owned, we’re the restaurant that sets the standard in Banbridge and beyond. Voted Best Family Dining Restaurant in Northern Ireland five years in a row and Best Casual Dining Restaurant in Northern Ireland & County Down 2023, Safari has also held TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence for nine consecutive years — consistently ranked as Banbridge’s No.1 restaurant since the day we opened. Daytimes at Safari
Mornings and lunchtimes are all about fresh, locally sourced food served fast but never rushed. From handcrafted sandwiches, paninis, wraps, and smash burgers to daily specials and vibrant vegetarian and vegan dishes, every plate is cooked to order with flavour and pride. Evenings at Safari
As the sun sets, Safari transforms into a relaxed and intimate dining space under Dee and Dave Mateer, a husband-and-wife team with over 40 years of restaurant and catering experience. Our famous Saturday Steak Night brings Banbridge to life — three courses, drinks, live music, and atmosphere you simply won’t find anywhere else — from £59.95 per couple. Private Events & Catering
Safari isn’t just a restaurant — it’s an experience. We host private functions, birthdays, and celebrations, and our Safari Corporate Catering team delivers that same award-winning quality to weddings, festivals, and corporate events across Northern Ireland. Locally Sourced. Locally Owned. Always Exceptional. Over 85% of our ingredients come from trusted Northern Irish producers, with a goal to reach 100%. We’re proudly independent and locally owned — every penny spent at Safari stays right here, reinvested in our people, our community, and our town. Safari Banbridge — local, award-winning, and proudly original. From breakfast to dinner, quiet lunches to lively Saturday nights, experience why everyone’s talking about Safari — Banbridge’s best.

📍 69 Newry Street, Banbridge | 📞 028 4062 2244
Eat. Drink. Celebrate. Repeat.

THE COCKTAIL MADE ME DO IT 🍸😂“I wasn't going out-out.”Famous last words.You came to Safari for Steak Night.Then someone ...
16/10/2026

THE COCKTAIL MADE ME DO IT 🍸😂
“I wasn't going out-out.”
Famous last words.
You came to Safari for Steak Night.
Then someone ordered a cocktail.
Then the singer started.
Then someone said:
“Sure we'll have one more.”
And suddenly it's become a NIGHT. 😂🔥
That's the thing about Safari Steak Night…
Dinner is only the beginning.
🥩 Steak
🍸 Cocktails
🎤 Live entertainment
🔥 Atmosphere
Come hungry.
What happens afterwards is between you and the group chat. 😂

TAG YOUR LUNCH DATE 👇We're conducting important scientific research.Who is the BEST person to go for lunch with?The mate...
16/10/2026

TAG YOUR LUNCH DATE 👇
We're conducting important scientific research.
Who is the BEST person to go for lunch with?
The mate who always pays? 💷
The one who orders dessert? 🍰
The one who says “I'll just have something small” then eats half your chips? 😂
Or Mum…
because Mum usually pays AND suggests dessert.
Hard to beat Mum, to be fair. 😂❤️
TAG YOUR SAFARI LUNCH PARTNER. 👇

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BREAKFAST ❤️Every time you choose a local independent business, you're doing a little more than buyin...
16/10/2026

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BREAKFAST ❤️
Every time you choose a local independent business, you're doing a little more than buying breakfast.
You're supporting local jobs.
Local suppliers.
Local produce.
A local team.
And keeping your money here in the community.
Plus…
you get sausages.
Which makes the whole supporting-local thing considerably easier. 😂🍳
Thank you for continuing to support Safari. ❤️

THE CLOCK IS TICKING… ⏰🔥Normally we'd tell you:“Sure, come another Saturday.”Except…THERE AREN'T MANY SATURDAYS LEFT. 😳W...
15/10/2026

THE CLOCK IS TICKING… ⏰🔥
Normally we'd tell you:
“Sure, come another Saturday.”
Except…
THERE AREN'T MANY SATURDAYS LEFT. 😳
We have private events booked for:
🔥 31st October
🔥 14th November
🔥 21st November
Then Christmas Party Nights begin 28th November. 🎄🥂
Which means your chances to squeeze in a Safari Steak Night before Christmas are disappearing.
FAST.
Don't message us in December saying:
“Any chance of Steak Night?” 😂
This is the warning.
GET BOOKED. 🥩🔥

THE WORK LUNCH 👀“Fancy grabbing a quick lunch?”Translation:I need out of this building before I say something that gets ...
15/10/2026

THE WORK LUNCH 👀
“Fancy grabbing a quick lunch?”
Translation:
I need out of this building before I say something that gets me called into HR. 😂
We understand.
Come to Safari.
Order lunch.
Have a coffee.
Talk about absolutely anything except work.
Then go back refreshed and pretend the conversation never happened. 😂
Lunch + tea or coffee £9.95.
Your secret's safe with us. 🤐

THE SCHOOL RUN SURVIVORS 😂You've found the missing shoe.Made the packed lunches.Signed something you were apparently tol...
15/10/2026

THE SCHOOL RUN SURVIVORS 😂
You've found the missing shoe.
Made the packed lunches.
Signed something you were apparently told about three days ago.
Dropped everyone off.
And somehow survived the journey without losing your mind. 😂
YOU'VE EARNED BREAKFAST.
Come into Safari.
Sit down.
Have a coffee. ☕
Eat something hot.
And enjoy the beautiful sound of…
NOBODY ASKING YOU FOR ANYTHING.
At least for half an hour. 😂❤️

DATE NIGHT WITHOUT THE NONSENSE ❤️🥩You don't need rose petals.You don't need violin music.And you definitely don't need ...
14/10/2026

DATE NIGHT WITHOUT THE NONSENSE ❤️🥩
You don't need rose petals.
You don't need violin music.
And you definitely don't need someone bringing out a pudding with “LOVE” written in raspberry sauce. 😂
You need:
Someone you actually like. ❤️
A great steak. 🥩
A cocktail. 🍸
Live entertainment. 🎤
And a table where nobody is rushing you out the door.
That's our kind of Date Night.
Safari Steak Night.
Book the table.
We'll handle the rest. 🔥

🎄 MAYBE IT'S THE FOOD…Maybe it's the food. 🍽️Maybe it's the price. 💷Maybe it's the entertainment. 🎤Maybe it's the fact w...
14/10/2026

🎄 MAYBE IT'S THE FOOD…
Maybe it's the food. 🍽️
Maybe it's the price. 💷
Maybe it's the entertainment. 🎤
Maybe it's the fact we'll actually know you're there. ❤️
Maybe it's because you can SWAP YOUR DESSERT FOR A COCKTAIL. 🍸😂
Actually…
That last one might have something to do with it.
Whatever the reason, our Safari Christmas Party Nights are selling MUCH faster than we expected.
Dolly? Less than 10% left.
Garth? Less than 15% left.
DJ Aldo? Already more than HALF SOLD.
We're telling you now because once they're gone…
THEY'RE GONE.
📞 028 4062 2244
Get the group chat moving. 👇

BRING THE KIDS 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Taking the kids for lunch usually goes something like:“I'M STARVING.”Food arrives.“I'm not hungry....
14/10/2026

BRING THE KIDS 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Taking the kids for lunch usually goes something like:
“I'M STARVING.”
Food arrives.
“I'm not hungry.”
😂😂😂
Don't worry, parents. We've met children before.
We've got kids' meals, plenty of choice and something sweet afterwards if they've somehow miraculously rediscovered their appetite when dessert appears. 🍨😂
Family lunch?
Safari it.

THE £5 BREAKFAST CLUB 🔥Right, Banbridge…£5 EARLY RISER.FIVE.POUNDS.We're going to keep mentioning it because every time ...
14/10/2026

THE £5 BREAKFAST CLUB 🔥
Right, Banbridge…
£5 EARLY RISER.
FIVE.
POUNDS.
We're going to keep mentioning it because every time we do, someone comments:
“£5??? 😳”
Yes. 😂
We know.
That's the point.
Great value shouldn't mean rubbish food.
Freshly cooked and made to order at Safari.
Send this to someone who still thinks you can't get a proper breakfast for a fiver. 👇

Address

69 Newry Street
Banbridge
BT323EA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm

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