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MONAGHAN: find an easy-going atmosphere, Price Guide
Andy’s Restaurant €€ friendly service and affordable For a three-course meal per person, with
Irish Road map D2 fare such as fajitas and pizzas. a half-bottle of house wine, including
12 Market Street, Monaghan, tax and service.
Co Monaghan £ under £25
Tel 047 82277 Closed Mon ££ £25 to 50
Award-winning gastropub in a Northern Ireland £££ over £50
lovely white-washed building.
Specialities include chicken ARMAGH: 4 Vicars ££ BELFAST: Barnett Restaurant ££
Monaghan, served with a tangy Irish Road map D2 Brasserie Road map D2
mushroom and onion sauce. 4 Vicar’s Hill, Armagh Malone House, Barnett Demesne,
Tel 028 3752 7772 Closed Mon & Belfast
MULLINGAR: Tue Tel 028 9068 1246
Millar & Cook € A very modern restaurant on one Enjoy excellent food made with
Spanish-Irish Road map C3 of the oldest streets in Armagh. fine local produce in an elegant
50 Pearse Street, Mullingar, The open crab sandwich with dining room in a late Georgian
Co Westmeath cucumber and orange is delicious. mansion. There are some good-
Tel 044 934 0884 value lunch menus.
A cafe, bakery and food hall rolled ARDGLASS: Aldo’s ££
into one. Living up to its “local Italian Road map E2 BELFAST: Belfast Castle
goodness” motto, this bright and 7 Castle Place, Ardglass, Cellar Restaurant ££
airy space serves good-value fresh Downpatrick, Co Down Brasserie Road map D2
lunches and great coffee, too. Tel 028 4484 1315 Closed Mon– Antrim Road, Belfast, Co Antrim
Wed (winter) Tel 028 9077 6925
MULLINGAR: This delightful, friendly restaurant Closed Sun & Mon
JP’s Steakhouse €€ has been rrun by the same family A strikingly romantic setting in
Italian-Steakhouse Road map C3 since 1973. Aldo's serves an ornate hilltop castle. Try the
28 Dominic Street, Mullingar, antipasti, pasta dishes, locally peppered fillet of venison or the
Co Westmeath sourced seafood and meats, and pan-fried salmon. The gardens
Tel 044 933 3620 Closed Mon a great vegetarian selection. offer some of Belfast’s best views.
The service is friendly and the
decor unpretentious here. On the BALLYCASTLE: BELFAST: Coppi ££
menu are hearty Italian favourites The Cellar Restaurant ££ Italian Road map D2
and delicious steaks served with Irish Road map D1 St Anne’s Square, Cathedral
a special Jack Daniel’s sauce. 11b The Diamond, Ballycastle, Quarter, Belfast
Co Antrim Tel 028 9031 1959
NAVAN: Earl’s Kitchen € Tel 028 2076 3037 Considered as one of the best
Irish Road map D3 A cosy haven with friendly staff Italian eateries in Northern Ireland,
Old Corn Market, Navan, Co Meath and hearty portions. Steaks are the menu includes freshly made
Tel 046 905 9678 Closed Sun cooked to perfection, or try the pasta, risotto, pizzette and cichetti.
The place for a pleasant lunch – Surf and Turf, featuring half a
salads, savouries and desserts. Rathlin lobster. Great value. BELFAST:
Closed in the evening. Crown Liquor Saloon ££
BELFAST: Archana ££ Irish Road map D2
NAVAN: Indian Road map D2 46 Great Victoria Street, Belfast,
Eden at Bellinter House €€€ 53 Dublin Road, Belfast, Co Antrim
Irish Road map D3 Co Antrim Tel 028 902 43187
Bellinter House, Navan, Co Meath Tel 028 9032 3713 A Belfast landmark, established
Tel 046 903 0900 Gracious service and a relaxed in 1849. Enjoy the traditional
Atmospheric restaurant in a ambience at this place famed atmosphere while tucking into
Palladian-style country hotel. Try for its Northern Indian vegetarian Irish stew and champ, a local
the rump of lamb with colcannon, and vegan options. The thali speciality of mashed potatoes
pan-seared sea-bream or roasted (platter) lunch is great value. with spring onions and butter.
squash parcels with marinated
feta. Good wine list.
PORTLAOISE: Seasons Bistro €€
Bistro Road map C4
24a Market Square, Portlaoise, Co Laois
Tel 057 868 0809
A popular and welcoming family
bistro serving modern European
dishes made with locally sourced
ingredients. Try the scallops and
prawns in white wine and cream.
TRIM: Franzinis €€
International Road map D3
French’s Lane, Trim, Co Meath
Tel 046 943 1002 Closed Mon
(winter)
In addition to the lovely views
of Trim Castle, diners here will Crown Liquor Saloon, Belfast
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 304–5

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