Restaurant review: We take a bite from Belfast's Saphyre
Opulence is not a Belfast trait. We resist the lure of bling and luxury more successfully than, say Dubliners, Mancunians and Essex folk who love everything that glisters. It's something to do with the inbuilt sense of modesty and humility of northern Catholics and Presbyterians, both of whom share a common desire not to attract attention to themselves. "Who does he think he is?" is not the way we like to be referred to. If there's a choice between fine tweeds and sackcloth, we'll go for the itc
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