Backstage at Bels. Greystones

Following several successful years as chef in Roly at the Pav, Jeff Norman has opened his own restaurant in Greystones. Backstage at Bels is serving modern Irish food using local produce. A big airy room and friendly service seem to be proving a winner.

Backstage at Bel's is located in the heart of Greystones village. It opened its doors in April 2007 under the new ownership of chef Jeff Norman & his wife Tara Norman and Tara's mother Theresa. Backstage is a family run business where Tara, Theresa and staff provide a friendly service front of house while Jeff and his team preside in the kitchen.

The open plan kitchen look out on the dining room towards the back, and those up front are treated to large windows looking out on the town, with seating outside for the Summer months, assuming we actually have any this year.

The restaurant is re-assuringly a member of Euro toques and Feile Bia, and the menu lists some of the various local producers of meat and vegetables that the kitchen sources. The menu is European, with classic dishes such as Dover sole, wild sea bass, & wild Wicklow game in the winter.

Open from early for breakfast the restaurant offer a good value lunch menu, and the is a pre-there menu from 5 to 7pm, in anticipation of the new civic theatre that is due to open in Greystones in the coming months. The main event, the diner menu is updated regularly, and includes Terry Butterley's smoked salmon, Tian of Annagasson crab meat with plum tomato and Terry Butterly’s smoked salmon. Main courses offer Pan seared rump of Wicklow venison, Crispy fried haddock with split pea puree, Pan fried Irish duck fillet and a daily special catch of the day.

All the tea and coffees are Fair Trade, and they cater for vegetarians and celiac. Backstage also caters for private parties & family events. If you have any special requests our chef will try to accommodate you.