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.
