Taste of Ulster (WPFG Edition) - Discover Northern Ireland

136www.nigoodfood.com | Guide 2013The Salty Dog Hotel & Bistro££Two old Victorian houses have been lovingly restored to createthis gorgeous little boutique hotel overlooking Bangor Marina.The food is uber-fashionable too. You won’t get just any old fishand chips. Theirs is salt-water cured coley in Belfast Ale Batter andbreadcrumbs. Seriously, could it be any more sustainable, localand foodie all at once?Every single dish on the dinner menu has provenance. FromWalter Ewing’s fish to John McCormick’s vegetables and theartisan blue goats’ cheese from Leggygowan, you’ll know exactlywhat you’re eating and you’ll love the taste.We really must mention the vegetarian menu. There are sixbrilliant choices. Beignets of Leggygowan cheese and gnocchiprovencal. Definitely not an afterthought. Loving the Londonesquedessert names. Pear, chocolate, lemon. Top marks allround.PS Make sure you try their Brandy Ball cocktail with cinnamonliqueur.Get there: 10-12 Seacliff RdBangor, County Down BT20 5EYGet in touch: t: 028 9127 0696 e: info@saltydogbangor.comw: www.saltydogbangor.com