Review on Ballygally Castle Hotel

Dating back to 1625, Ballygally now claims to be the only seventeenth-century edifice still used as a residence in North Ireland. The hotel is perfectly placed on the Antrim coast only 20 miles from Belfast, and makes a perfect basecamp for exploring the region: the Giant's Causeway and the Nine Glens of Antrim are just a drive away.

The exquisite Garden Restaurant overlooks the castle grounds and offers a choice of a bistro menu or table d'hôte. On Sundays a 'grand buffet' is served in the River Room, which boasts glorious views over the beach and bay towards Scotland.

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Cuisine

International

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.30 – 2.30pm Sun Buffet
Dinner: 5.00 – 9.00pm Mon-Sat

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

Online Booking Availability for Ballygally Castle Hotel

Facilities at Ballygally Castle Hotel

  • Disabled access
  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 70 covers
  • Family Friendly

Accomodation

Accomodation is available, (44 rooms)

Address

Ballygally Castle Hotel
Coast Road
Ballygally
County Antrim
BT40 2QZ

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Ballygally Castle Hotel Sample Menu

SAMPLE DINNER MENU

To Start Starter / Main
Ballygally Seasonal Soup of the Day £5
Served with a Hastings Signature Wheaten Scone
Seafood Chowder £8
Creamy seasonal Seafood Medley served with a Hastings Signature Wheaten Scone
Irish Scampi £8 / £16
Succulent wholetail Scampi in a light Batter, served with Tartar Sauce and
a Lemon Wedge (Main course portion served with Hand Cut Chips)
Wild Mushroom and Pearl Barley Arancini £7
Served with Peppery Rocket, Basil Pesto and Balsamic Glaze
"Cock and Bull" Spring Roll £8
With aromatic Chicken and Beef, Spiced Vegetables and Noodles.
Accompanied by Nappa Slaw and a Harissa Hoi-Sin Sauce
Sugar Pitt Baby Back Pork Ribs £8
Served with a Honey and Bushmills Glaze and Rocket Salad
Classic Prawn Cocktail £8
With locally caught Portavogie Prawns, Iceberg Lettuce and Marie Rose Sauce,
served with a Lemon Wedge and a Hastings Signature Wheaten Scone

Salads Starter / Main
Classic Caesar Salad £7 / £10
Baby Gem, Crispy Bacon, Croûtons, Caesar Dressing and Parmesan Shavings
Classic Chicken Caesar Salad £8 / £12
Chicken, Baby Gem, Crispy Bacon, Croûtons, Caesar Dressing and Parmesan Shavings
Warm Chard Salad £11
With Roasted Red Onions, Courgettes, Aubergines and Pumpkin Seeds with
a Roasted Red Pepper and Balsamic Dressing
Add Irish Chicken Breast or Glenarm Organic Salmon for £4

Finest Irish Beef
Hannan's Northern Irish Himalayan Salt Aged Sirloin Steak 10oz £29
Served with Onion Rings, Flat Mushroom, Tomato, Hand Cut Chips and
a Peppercorn Sauce
Slow Braised Short Rib of Northern Irish Beef £18
Served with Spring Onion Mash, Squash, Champagne Caramelised Shallots,
Baby Carrots and a Red Wine Jus
Hannan's 7oz Steak Sandwich £17
Served on Yellow Door Ciabatta with a Creamy Mushroom and Garlic Sauce
and accompanied by Onion Rings, Cress and Hand Cut Chips
Hannan's Glenarm Shorthorn Beef Burger 7oz £14
100% Irish Beef Homemade Burger on a fresh locally Baked Buttermilk Roll,
with Lettuce and Tomato, served with Tomato Chutney and Hand Cut Chips
Add a slice of Irish Cheddar or Irish Dry Cure Bacon, £1 each or
or 2 French Fried Onions as an upgrade all 3 for £2

Vegetarian
Boilie and Poponcini Pasta Rigatoni £13
With a Sun-dried Tomato Sauce, Poponcini Peppers and Fivemiletown Goats Cheese Boilie
Roasted Vegetable Curry £13
Roasted Vegetables marinated and slowly cooked in a rich Creamy Masala Sauce, served with Boiled Rice, Flatbread and Coriander Yogurt
Wild Mushroom Risotto £13
With a toasted Panko and Parmesan Crust and White Truffle Oil

Main Courses
Grilled Irish Chicken Fillet £15
Served with Buttery Mash, Crispy Pancetta, Honey Roasted Carrots
and a Pink Peppercorn & Wild Mushroom Cream
Classic Chicken Curry £15
Irish Chicken Breast and Roasted Vegetables cooked in a rich creamy
Masala Sauce, served with Boiled Rice, Flatbread and Coriander Yogurt
Grilled Irish Gammon Steak £16
Accompanied by a Spring Onion Mash and garnished with a fried Egg
and Parsley Cream
Rump of Mourne Lamb £18
Served with Dauphinoise Potatoes, Carrot and Cumin Purée, Curly Kale,
and a Rosemary and Port Jus
Homemade Fish and Chips £15
Haddock (in season), lightly battered and served with Pea Purée and Hand Cut Chips
Surf and Turf £18
Pan fried Hake with Braised Pig Cheek, Fondant Potato and a Roasted Red
Pepper Ragout
Glenarm Organic Salmon £18
With Buttered Greens, Sweet Potatoes crushed with Black Garlic and Tarragon
with a Wholegrain Mustard Cream

Sides £4 each / Choice of 2 sides £6
Rocket and Parmesan Salad
Garlic and Black Pepper Roasted
Baby Potatoes
Spring Onion Mash
Seasonal Vegetables
Onion Rings
Garlic Bread
Sautéed Onions and Mushrooms
Hand Cut Chips with Truffle Aioli
and Parmesan

Sauces £1
Garlic Butter, Wild Mushroom Cream, Pan Jus or Peppercorn Sauce

To Follow
Lemon and Raspberry Tart £6
Served with Crème Chantilly
Bramley Apple and Salted Caramel Sponge £6
Served with Vanilla Crème Anglaise
Sticky Toffee Pudding £6
Served with Toffee Sauce and Glastry Farm Vanilla Bean Ice-Cream
Pecan and Walnut Tart £6
Served with Fresh Cream
Gluten Free Chocolate Brownie £6
Served with Kilbeggan Whiskey Ice Cream
Black Forest Cheesecake £6
Served with a Berry Compote
Scoop of Glastry Farm Ice-Cream £1
The perfect accompaniment to any dessert!
Choose from Vanilla Bean, Berry Blueberry, Yellowman, Chocolate Heaven
or Kilbeggan Whiskey
Irish Cheese Slate £8 or £14
Kearney Blue, Smoked Gubbeen and Fivemiletown Goat's Cheese served with to share
Ditty's Oat Cakes and Pear Chutney

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Ballygally Castle Hotel Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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