Tete Wyn is the kind of restaurant that earns its reputation quietly. The menu reads like a greatest hits of West African home cooking, jollof rice with the right char at the bottom, goat curry that's been given the time it needs, okra soup that doesn't apologise for itself. The seasoning is honest and the portions are generous.
The room is unpretentious and the crowd reflects that. This isn't a restaurant trying to introduce anyone to anything, it's a community spot that happens to be open to whoever walks through the door. Regulars come back because the food tastes consistent, which in this kind of cooking is the highest compliment you can pay.
If you're in East Belfast and want something that actually fills you up and tastes like someone cared, this is the place. Come hungry and order more than you think you need.