Balloo House

Reservations 028 9754 1210
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    A rich 400 year history of hospitality tempting you with fresh local seafood and pub grub classics

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    Mail on Sunday Top 50 Sunday Lunches UK – 3 course menu £26

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    6–12–6 menu Monday–Friday 12–6:30pm

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    Christmas Menu 2019

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    Luxury Overnight Escape from £69.00pp

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    Bluegrass & Traditional Irish music sessions every Wed & Thurs from 9pm Be sure to bring your ears and your best tapping toe

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    A warm country welcome for locals and travellers alike

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    Only freshly cooked proper food for the little ones – kids menu

Balloo House

A charming and historic country pub and restaurant just a stone’s throw from Strangford Lough.

Our Food

These menus will give you a flavour of what’s on offer at Balloo House.

  • Main menu

    Starters

    Crispy Squid, Spring Onion, Radish, Soy and Ginger Dressing
    £9

    Goats Curd, Pickled New Season Beetroots, Linseed, Salad, Raspberry Vinegar
    £8


    Prawn and Chorizo Linguine, Chilli, Garlic and Lemon
    £8/ £16

    Chestnut Mushroom and Grilled Sweetcorn Risotto, Cured Egg Yolk
    £7/ £14


    Balloo House Fish and Chips, Mushy Peas, Tartare Sauce
    £13.50

    6oz Beef Burger, Fried Pickle, Smoked Cheese, Mustard Mayo, Brioche Bun, Skinny Fries
    £14

    Manor Farm Chicken, Parmesan Gnocchi, Girolles, Broad Beans and Grilled Gem
    £17

    Millbank Farm Lamb, Rump And Shoulder, Confit Potatoes, Samphire, Kalamata Olive
    £23

    Sweetcure Bacon Chop, Sweetheart Cabbage, Celeriac, Scallion Mash, Burnt Apple Sauce
    £20

    Chargrilled Flatiron Steak (pink), Green Beans, Garlic Mushroom, Beef Sauce, Chips
    £22

    Salt Aged Sirloin Steak, Pickled Onion Rings, Caesar Salad, Beef Dripping Chips, Pepper Sauce
    £26


    Catch of the Day – Please see our Daily Specials for a selection of Market Fish dishes


    Sides: Champ // Chips // Grilled Hispi, Cumin Yoghurt // House salad // Dauphinoise Potato
    £3.50

     

     

    A discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to parties of 5 or more

     

     

  • Dessert menu

     

    Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts, Coffee Cream, Hot Chocolate Sauce
    £6.00

    Apple, Almond and Oat Crumble, Brown Butter Ice Cream
    £6.50

    Balloo House Sticky Toffee Pudding, Vanilla Ice Cream
    £6.50

    Rhubarb, Raspberry and Rosewater Trifle
    £6.50

    Chocolate, Cherry and Pistachio Brownie,
    Milk Ice Cream
    £6.50

    Lemon Meringue Pie
    £6.50

    Balloo House Ice Cream selection
    2 scoops – £4
    3 scoops – £5
    (Dairy free chocolate & strawberry ice cream available)

    Selection of Cheese, Oat Biscuits and Chutney
    £8

    Shortbread & Cookies
    £3 pp

     

     

    Sample menu, dishes subject to change

  • 6–12–6 menu

    6–12–6 menu
    Mon to Fri 12pm to 6.30pm

    Sample menu




    Pea and Mint Soup, Home baked bread

    Smoked Haddock fishcakes, chopped egg and herb dressing

    Grilled Asparagus, Goats Curd, Hazelnut and Truffle Dressing



    Balloo House Cottage Pie, seasonal greens

    Baked Cod, Buttered Greens, Dill Butter Sauce

    Jerusalem Artichoke, Wild Garlic, Pearl Barley Risotto



    Dessert of the Day

     

  • Sunday Lunch Menu

    Sample menu

    Sunday Lunch

    12pm – 4pm
    2 Courses £22
    3 Courses £26

    Today’s Soup with Home Baked Breads

    Balloo Smoked Haddock and Bacon Chowder, Guinness Wheaten

    Salt Baked Beetroots, Linseed, Goats Curd

    Ham Hock, Leek and Mustard Croquettes, Celeriac, Salad Cream

    Strangford Mussels, Barley, Apple and Cider Cream

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    Sugar Cured Bacon Chop, Creamed Cabbage, Black Pudding, Mustard

    Lemon and Thyme Roast Chicken, Sage and Onion Stuffing, Bread Sauce

    Rosemary and Garlic Braised Lamb Shanks, Minted Crushed Potatoes

    Roast Sirloin of Beef, Yorkshire Pudding, Root Vegetable Mash, Gravy

    Red Gurnard, Curried Potatoes, Sesame Fried Greens

    All mains served with Roast Potatoes, Champ and Vegetables

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    Apple and Mixed Berry Crumble, Vanilla Ice Cream

    Buttermilk Pannacotta, Poached Rhubarb, Meringue

    Sticky Toffee Pudding, Vanilla Ice Cream

    Baked Rice Pudding, Berry Compote, Sugared Almonds

    Selection of Ice Creams

    Cheeseboard (£5 Supp)

     

     

    a la carte menu also available.

  • Kids menu

    Sample menu

    £3
    Today’s soup & breads


    £5

    Fish of the day, potatoes & greens

    Grilled chicken skewers, bbq sauce, salad & chips

    battered fish fingers, mushy peas & chips

    Pork & leek sausages, mashed potatoes & gravy

    100% Beef burger with skinny fries


    £3
    Ice cream sundae

    Sticky toffee pudding

     

  • WINE LIST

    House Whites
    Las Condes Sauvignon Blanc, Chile (2017/18)
    £5 / £20
    Long Beach Chenin Blanc, South Africa (2018)
    £5 / £20
    L’Or du Sud Chardonnay, France (2017/18)
    £5 / £20
    Renideo Pinot Grigio, Italy (2017/18)
    £5 / £20
    Heart of Stone Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand (2016/17)
    £6 / £23


    House Rosé
    Arcano Pinot Grigio Rosato, Italy (2017/18)
    £5 / £20


    White Wines
    Bellevue Sauvignon Blanc, France (2017)
    £23
    Cépage Viognier, France (2017/18)
    £23
    Domaine Gueguen Chablis, France (2017)
    £35
    Domaine Chauviniere Muscadet, France (2017/18)
    £23
    Castro Martin Albariño, Spain (2016/17)
    £31
    Bellevue Chardonnay, France (2017/18)
    £24
    Cefiro Sauvignon Blanc, Chile (2016/18)
    £23
    Soalheiro Allo Alvarino/Loueiro, Portugal (2017/18)
    £25
    Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand (2016/17)
    £25
    Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Satarelli, Italy (2017/18)
    £26
    Pajzos Tokaji T Furmint, Hungary (2017/18)
    £27
    Favourite Son Chardonnay, Australia (2017/18)
    £25
    Sancerre Andre Dezat ,France (2017/18)
    £35
    Journey’s End Stellenboch, Haystack Chardonnay, South Africa (2016/17
    £30
    Domino La Grandilla Verdejo, Rueda, Spain (2017)
    £25
    Dog Point Chardonnay, New Zealand (2015/16)
    £45
    Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand (2018)
    £51


    Half Bottles
    Viña Casablanca Cefiro Sauvignon Blanc, Chile (2016)
    £12
    Loosen Estate Riesling, Germany (2016)
    £16
    André Dézat Sancerre, France (2016/17)
    £21

    Dessert Wines
    Ballet d’Octobre Jurançon, France
    £3
    Elysium Black Muscat, Calfornia
    £3



    House Reds
    Las Condes Merlot, Chile (2017/18)
    £5 / £20
    Long Beach Cabernet/Sauvignon, South Africa (2017/18)
    £5 / £20
    Armoiries Côtes du Rhône, France (2016/17)
    £6 / £20
    Viña Bujanda Rioja Crianza, Spain (2015/16)
    £6 / £23
    Altosur Malbec, Argentina (2017/18)
    £6 / £23


    House Sparkling
    Ti Amo Prosecco Spumante, Italy (1/4 bottle)
    £9


    Red Wines
    Domaine Rochette Beaujolais Villages, France (2016)
    £27
    Manoir du Gravoux, Côtes de Castillon, France (2014)
    £29
    Villa Wolf Pinot Noir, Germany (2016)
    £28
    Château du Lascaux Pic Saint Loup, France (2016/17)
    £26
    Quinta de la Rosa Tinto, Portugal (2017)
    £28
    Wolftrap, South Africa (2017)
    £22
    Cefiro Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile (2017/18)
    £21
    Massaya ‘Le Colombier’, Lemanon (2017)
    £35
    Rustenberg Shiraz, South Africa (2015/16)
    £27
    Jesus Romero Rubus, Teruel, Spain (2017)
    £28
    Kilikanoon Lackey Shiraz, Clare Valley, Australia (2014/17)
    £30
    Télégramme Châteauneuf–du–Pape, France (2015/16)
    £45
    Luigi Pira Barolo ‘Serralunga’, Italy (2014)
    £45
    Marques de Murrieta Rioja Reserva, Spain (2014)
    £49
    Pesquera Ribera del Duero Crianza, Spain (2015/16)
    £40
    Ridge Vineyards ‘Lytton Springs’, USA (2016)
    £54


    Half Bottles
    Viña Casablanca Cefiro Merlot, Chile (2017)
    £12
    Viña Bujanda Rioja Crianza, Spain (2018)
    £13
    Armoiries Côtes du Rhône, France (2018)
    £12
    Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico, Italy (2015)
    £16


    Sparkling & Champagne
    James Nicholson Saumur Brut, France
    £25
    Quadri Prosecco Spumante, Italy
    £25
    Billecart Salmon Brut Réserve Champagne, France
    £49



    Vintages may vary; please check with a member of staff

     

     

  • Sample vegetarian/vegan menu

    Breads, Butter, Olive tapenade £5
    Korean Fried Cauliflower, Sesame and Soy (v) £3
    Carrot, Cumin and Chickpea Hummus, Dukkah £3 

    Today’s Soup (v) £6
    Salt Baked Beetroots, Raspberry Vinegar, Goats Curd, Linseed £7
    Caramelised Onion Puff Pastry Tart, Candied Walnuts, Blue Cheese £7/ £13
    Creamed leeks, Spring Onion and Hegarty’s Cheddar gratin £6 / £12
    Jerusalem Artichoke and Pearl Barley “risotto”, hazelnut and sherry vinegar dressing (v) £12
    Curried Root Vegetable Pie, Greens and Triple Cooked Chips £14
    Veggie Burger, Tomato Jam, Fried Pickles, Skinny Fries (v) £14
    Roasted Cauliflower, Wild Garlic Mac and Cheese, Salad £14

    (v) – vegan

     

  • Luxury overnight stay

    Make a night of it…

    Luxury overnight stay and 4 course dinner at Michelin recommended Balloo House

    Enjoy a 4 course menu created by Chef Danni Barry at Balloo House, with an overnight stay and breakfast at a nearby luxury B&B – Hunters Lodge, Anna’s House or The Mill at Balloo.

    Downstairs dining and overnight stay (Sun – Thurs) – £69.00 pps

    (excludes bank holidays)

    To book accommodation and dinner contact:

    Hunters Lodge on 02897 542703 or email info@hunters-lodge.net
    Anna’s House on 02897 541566 or email anna@annashouse.com
    The Mill at Balloo on 02897 541752 or email info@mill-at-balloo.co.uk
    Availability limited so early booking is advised.

     

  • Christmas Menu 2019

    Lunch: £26
    Dinner: £32

     

    Starters

    Shortcross gin cured Salmon, Smoked salmon rillette, Rye cracker, cucumber and dill

    Caramelised Shallot and Blue Cheese Tart, Candied Walnuts

    Roast Butternut Squash and Sage Soup, Buttermilk, Toasted Seeds

    Smoked Mackerel Fishcakes, pickled Beetroots, horseradish, watercress

    Chicken Liver parfait, toasted brioche, Hazelnuts, Quince and Raspberry Vinegar



    Mains

    Beef Cheeks Braised in Red Wine, Confit root vegetables, sauce bourginon

    Traditional Roast Turkey, Baked Ham, Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing, Gravy

    Herb Crusted Cod, Creamed leeks, mussels, cider butter sauce

    Wild Mushroom, Celeriac and goats cheese pithivier, Hazelnut and Truffle Dressing

    10 oz Sirloin Steak, Beer Pickled Onion Rings, , Beef Dripping Chips, Peppercorn Sauce (£6 Supp)

    (All served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes)



    Desserts

    Whisky soaked Date and Raisin Bread and Butter Pudding, Spiced Milk Ice Cream

    Mulled Wine, Pear, Honey and Gingerbread Trifle

    Chocolate and Clementine Tart, Almonds, White Chocolate Cream

    Mrs Sweeney’s Christmas Pudding, Brandy Custard, Ice Cream

    Young Buck Cheese, Oat Biscuits, Grape Chutney

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Accolades

We don’t like to blow our own trumpet but we are proud to hold some very prestigious endorsements for our glorious food.

  • McKenna's Guide

    Recommended

    2007 - 2019

  • Georgina Campbell

    Ireland guide

    2006 - 2018

  • Michelin Guide

    Eating out in pubs

    2010 - 2019

  • AA Restaurant Guide

    2012 - 2019

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Opening Hours

Dining downstairs from noon to 9.00pm daily (9.30pm Friday and Saturday) Overwood available for Friday and Saturday dining and private events. For reservations please call us on 028 97541210

1 Comber Road, Killinchy
Newtownards. BT23 6PA

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