Al Baraka

83 Dublin Road

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Al Baraka scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Al Baraka, from November 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Al Baraka.

Food hygiene rating history for Al Baraka
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
28 April 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Al Baraka in 83 Dublin Road has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

83 Dublin Road,
Belfast,
BT2 7HF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Al Baraka. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Al Baraka?

Food hygiene at Al Baraka is inspected by Belfast City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/foodsafety/consumers-foodhygienescheme.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Al Baraka

What is Al Baraka’s food hygiene rating?

Al Baraka has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was Al Baraka last inspected?

Al Baraka was last inspected by Belfast City on 28 April 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.