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       souvlaki, the pork gyro or the
       creamy vegetarian moussaka.
       There is also a Cuban cigar menu.
       ENNISKILLEN:
       The Belleek Restaurant   £££
       Irish      Road map C2
       Manor House Country Hotel,
       Killadeas, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh
       Tel 028 6862 2200
       Lake views accompany delicious
       traditional fare. The roast rack of
       Fermanagh spring lamb with
       lemon-glazed sweetbreads and
       kale colcannon cake is a highlight.
       HILLSBOROUGH:
       Hillside Bar & Bistro   ££
       Bistro     Road map D2  Brown’s Restaurant & Champagne Lounge, Londonderry
       21 Main Street, Hillsborough,
       Co Down             LONDONDERRY:        visitors. The idyllic setting
       Tel 028 9268 9233   Brown’s Restaurant    overlooking the sea affords some
       This attractive country-style pub    & Champagne Lounge   ££  of the best views in the town.
       and restaurant has a good   European   Road map C1
       seasonal menu. Start with the   1 Bonds Hill, Co Londonderry  OMAGH:
       shin of beef pie and end with   Tel 028 7136 5180  Closed lunch Sat,   Grant’s Restaurant   ££
       delicious ice cream from nearby   dinner Sun, Mon  Irish   Road map C2
       Glastry Farm.       An unremarkable façade hides a   29 George’s Street, Omagh,
                           gastronomic treasure. Gracious   Co Tyrone
       HOLYWOOD: The Bay Tree   ££  service, a fine wine list and, on the   Tel 028 8225 0900
       Irish      Road map E2  menu, great steaks and scallops.   Named after US president
       118 High Street, Holywood, Co Down  Also delicious is the pan-seared   Ulysses S. Grant, this place,
       Tel 028 9042 1419   Closed dinner   fillet of Greencastle monkfish.   popular with locals, offers
       (except Fri); Sun                       a hearty and varied menu –
       A café/bakery renowned for its   LONDONDERRY: Quaywest    seafood, steaks and vegetarian
       cinnamon scones. The bacon    Wine Bar & Restaurant   ££  options available.
       and banana toasted sandwich   Bistro   Road map C1
       with maple syrup is delicious for   Boating Club Lane, Co Londonderry  RICHHILL:
       breakfast. Also on the menu are   Tel 028 7137 0977   Stonebridge Brasserie   ££
       fresh fish and organic salads.   Cool and smart urban dining. Try   Irish   Road map D2
                           the Cajun salmon with spicy rice   74 Legacorry Road, Richhill,
       LIMAVADY: The Lime Tree   ££  and lemon and lime salsa. Great   Co Armagh
       Irish      Road map D1  wine list. Booking essential.   Tel 028 3833 7232
       60 Catherine Street, Limavady,          Housed in an atmospheric
       Co Londonderry      PORTBALLINTRAE: The Porthole    building, this family-run eatery
       Tel 028 7776 4300   Closed Sun    Bar & Restaurant   ££  offers an excellent all-day
       & Mon               Irish      Road map D1  menu of locally sourced
       A small and simply decorated   Bay View Hotel, 2 Bayhead Road,   food. The Armagh pork belly
       restaurant, but with an ambitious   Portballintrae, Co Antrim  is a speciality.
       menu that includes a Galician    Tel 028 2073 4100
       fish stew.          Stunning views, a relaxed vibe   STRANGFORD: The Cuan   ££
                           and tasty food prepared with   Irish   Road map E2
       LONDONDERRY:        local produce. Try the venison   4 The Square, Strangford,
       Badger’s Bar      £  sausage or the baked fishcake.   Downpatrick
       Irish      Road map C1                  Tel 028 4488 1222
       16–18 Orchard Street,    PORTRUSH:      Warm, family-run hostelry on
       Co Londonderry      The Harbour Bistro   ££  the shore of Strangford Lough.
       Tel 028 7136 0763   Irish      Road map D1  Seafood dominates the menu,
       This wood-panelled Victorian   The Harbour, Portrush, Co Antrim  and the delicious chowder is
       pub gets packed for lunch but    Tel 028 7082 2430   particularly memorable.
       is calmer in the evenings. Try    The best restaurant in town, with
       the baked smoked haddock.    roaring fires and a cosy, friendly   WARRENPOINT:
                           atmosphere. On the menu is   Restaurant 23   ££
       LONDONDERRY:        delicious Irish food with a twist.  Irish   Road map D2
       The Metro Bar     £                     The Balmoral Hotel, 13 Seaview,
       Irish      Road map C1  PORTSTEWART: Harry’s Shack  £  Warrenpoint, Co Down
       3–4 Bank Place, Londonderry   Seafood   Road map D1  Tel 028 4175 3222
       Tel 028 7126 7401   116 Strand Road, Portstewart,    Imaginative food created by
       A local favourite beneath    Co Londonderry  top chef Raymond McArdle.
       Derry’s walls. First-rate, hearty   Tel 028 7083 01783   The seafood is superb, or try
       lunches include Guinness beef   The fresh fish and meat dishes   the slow cooked dry-aged
       stew, as well as lighter soups    served at this restaurant    beef from Dromara. Great
       and sandwiches.     are perennially popular with   value lunch menu.
                                   For more information on types of restaurants see pages 304–5
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