Taste of Ulster (WPFG Edition) - Discover Northern Ireland

www.nigoodfood.com | Guide 2013 127The Buck’s Head InnFACTDundrum is knownfor its car bootsale every Sundaymorning.££We just love the historic village of Dundrum and we just love theBuck’s Head Inn. This place is just consistently good. The cosycherry panelled bar with the open fire just hug you the minuteyou walk in the door. Housed in an 18th century building, thecontemporary dining area looks out onto a walled garden. (All thecool places have a walled garden doncha know?)Naturally you’ll have to try the famous Dundrum mussels Thaistyle, but don’t overlook the Mourne lamb and the sausages fromMcCartneys in Moira.Chef Alison Crothers changes her menus all the time, but last timewe had the Finnebrogue venison loin with braised red cabbageand for dessert, her yoghurt and vanilla panna cotta with Kahluaspicedprunes. Mind you, it took us a while to decide. There are justso many goodies on the menu that you’ll be planning your nextvisit halfway through eventually choosing the starter! Too, toogood.(Closed Mondays, October-May)Get there: 77-79 Main Street, Dundrum, BT33 OLUGet in touch: t: 028 43 751 868 e: Buckshead1@hotmail.co.uk