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124www.nigoodfood.com | Guide 2013The Bay Restaurant at Mount StewartWOWThe gardens at MountStewart have beennominated for WorldHeritage status££What better setting could there be than the glorious house andgardens at Mount Stewart? Owned by the National Trust, you willtruly enjoy eating and drinking in this magical place. You can eatin the restaurant without having to pay an admission fee to thehouse itself.They do souper soups like Oxtail and gluten-free honey roastedcarrot and coriander. Celeriac, rocket and wild garlic are from thehouse gardens. This year, they’re planting rosemary and thyme sowatch out for them on the menu soon.If you want something more, substantial, tuck into vegetabletartlets, homemade burgers, steak sandwiches vegetable pastacrumbles… They all come with hand cut chips, salad or wedges.Daily specials like chicken hotpots and open salads go down atreat. Look out for the local pork sausages with champ and oniongravy…then walk around those gorgeous gardens!Get there: Mount Stewart, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, Co. Down. BT22 2ADGet in touch: t: 028 42 787 806 e: sarah.sharp@nationaltrust.org.ukw: www.nationaltrust.org.uk