Once thriving area of city known for its eateries ‘been eclipsed by Ormeau Road’
Il Pirata, which first opened in 2011, closed on July 27 2025. Luke Jervis, Belfast Telegraph
Ballyhackamore in east Belfast has “lost its mojo”, with restaurant closures and crowds flocking to other parts of the city, it’s been claimed.
After 14 years of offering favourites like duck ragu, whitebait and arancini, Italian venue Il Pirata served its last customers at the weekend.