The Parson's Nose

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The Parson's Nose

A charming Georgian pub & restaurant in picturesque Hillsborough is the perfect spot to enjoy authentic food & ales.

Our Food

With a firm focus on using fresh, seasonal and local produce, you’ll love our dry–aged steaks, succulent seafood, proper pub grub classics and our authentic wood–fire pizzas

  • 5–10–5

    5–10–5 Sample Menu

    Monday–Friday
    12.00–6.30pm

    Starters £5

    Today’s soup, Parson’s wheaten bread, local butter

    Egg en cocotte, roast pepper, spiced n’duja sausage, toasted sourdough

    Apple glazed crispy pork belly, celeriac remoulade

    Wood–fired sourdough flatbread,Toons Bridge burrata, rocket, chilli


    £10 Main

    Hot smoked salmon Niçoise on toasted sourdough, celeriac remoulade, skinny fries

    Smoked haddock, parsley crust, lemon butter sauce, herb baby potatoes

    Sea trout & spinach tagliatelle, air dried tomato, white wine & parsley veloute

    Grilled chicken & goats’ cheese bruschetta, roast pepper, baby gem, skinny fries

    Cauliflower risotto, roast hazelnut, aged Parmesan, caper & raisin brown butter

    Any wood–fired sourdough pizza from main menu


    £5 Dessert

    Choose any dessert from main menu

  • Main Menu

    PARSONS WHEATEN, STOUT & TREACLE WHEATEN BREAD
    black olive tapenade & local butter
    £5

    WOOD–FIRED SOURDOUGH FLATBREAD
    oregano & sea–salt, extra virgin olive oil, Italian tomato dip
    £5

    TODAY’S SOUP
    Parson’s wheaten bread, local butter
    £5.5

    PORTAVOGIE PRAWN ORZO
    roast pepper, shaved fennel & chorizo pangrattato
    £8.5

    FREE RANGE CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT
    spiced apple & raisin chutney, Madeira caramel, toasted brioche
    £7.5

    GOATS CHEESE PARFAIT
    roast beetroot & walnut salad, orange vinaigrette
    £7

    HAM HOCK & HEGARTY’S CHEDDAR CROQUETTES
    celeriac remoulade, burnt apple puree
    £8

    PARSON’S SMOKED HADDOCK & BACON CHOWDER
    Home–made wheaten, local butter
    £7

    SMOKED SEA TROUT NICIOSE SALAD
    gem lettuce, black olive, egg, new potato
    £8



    MAINS

    SLOW COOKED BEEF SHORT RIB
    Stout glaze, roast onion puree, crispy onion ring, kale, champ
    £18

    ROAST CHICKEN SUPREME
    charred tenderstem broccoli, toasted almond, Romesco sauce, crispy potato terrine
    £16

    RUMP OF MOURNE LAMB
    pea puree, gem lettuce, goats curd, potato gnocchi, red wine jus
    £18

    HANNAN’S 35 DAY SALT CHAMBER AGED SIRLOIN
    Bushmills pepper sauce, triple cooked chips
    £26

    HANNAN’S 35 DAY SALT CHAMBER AGED RIB EYE
    sautéed spinach, onion rings, side and sauce
    £28

    PAN ROAST HAKE
    peperonata, salt cod & potato croquette, basil oil
    £17

    PEA & GOATS CHEESE RISOTTO
    toasted pine nuts, truffle oil, aged parmesan
    £14

    8OZ DRY–AGED IRISH BEEF BURGER
    salad, house ketchup, pickle, hand cut chips
    £13

    PARSON’S GOURMET BURGER
    Young Buck blue cheese, guanciale, red onion marmalade, hand cut chips
    £15

    BATTERED FISH OF THE DAY
    mushy peas, hand cut chips, proper tartar sauce
    £13.5

    WOOD–FIRED LASAGNE
    dry aged beef, guanciale cured pork, Toons Bridge mozzarella, house salad, garlic sourdough
    £14

    PORTAVOGIE PRAWN ORZO
    roast pepper, shaved fennel & chorizo pangrattato
    £16


    SIDES £3.5
    House salad – black olives, sun dried tomatoes, leaves, pickled shallots, aged Parmesan
    Drew’s seasonal vegetables
    Champ
    Onion rings
    Hand cut chips
    Skinny chips (add truffle & Parmesan £1)

    SAUCES £2.5
    Pepper sauce
    Smoked bacon & mushroom sauce
    Roast garlic & anchovy butter



    WOOD FIRED SOURDOUGH PIZZAS

    CLASSIC
    tomato, basil, mozzarella
    £9.5

    PEPPERONI
    Local artisan chorizo, pepperoni, mozzarella, red chilli
    £12

    HAWAIIAN
    Givan’s ham & treacle baked pineapple, mozzarella
    £12

    PROSCIUTTO
    Prosciutto, rocket, mozzarella
    £12

    SPICY PRAWN
    garlic & chilli prawns, chorizo, mozzarella, rocket
    £13

    PORKY
    guanciale, potatoes, rosemary, roast garlic, mozzarella
    £12.5

    SPICY SAUSAGE
    ‘Nduja sausage, roast red peppers, mozzarella
    £12.5

    VEGGIE
    Goats cheese, charred tenderstem broccoli, pickled radicchio, toasted pine nuts
    £11

     

    DESSERTS

    Freshly made and changing every day
    £6.5

     

     

    Menu subject to change  

     

     

     

  • Dessert menu

    Sample Dessert Menu

    Our desserts are freshly made in–house every day

     

    Sticky toffee pudding,
    butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream
    £6.5

    Bitter chocolate semi freddo,
    poached pear, orange curd, hazelnut biscuit
    £6.5

    Armagh apple & blackberry crumble,
    blackberry ripple ice cream
    £6.5

    Baked vanilla rice pudding,
    spiced raisins, raspberry sorbet
    £6.5

    Baked white chocolate, lime & ginger cheesecake,
    roast red wine plums
    £6.5

    Selection of home–made ice creams
    £4




    Dessert wine

    Quady Essensia Orange Muscat 2012
    Glass (75ml) £3.95
    Bottle (375ml) £19.95

  • Sample Sunday Lunch Menu

    3 course £25

    Starters

    Roast spiced carrot soup,
    buttered croutons, home–made breads

    Smoked haddock, bacon, scallion & sweetcorn chowder,
    home made wheaten bread

    Chicken liver parfait,
    red onion jam and malt crisps

    smoked salmon fishcakes,
    watercress puree, celeriac, bitter leaf salad

    Leggygowan goats cheese pannacotta,
    candied walnuts, red wine poached pear 

    Mains

    Peter Hannan’s Roast salt aged Sirloin of beef, rich pan gravy

    Roast chicken breast, Madeira veloute

    Pan seared fillet of cod, red wine truffle vinaigrette

    Salt baked celeriac risotto,
    truffled brown butter breadcrumbs

    Crispy belly of Pork,
    cider roasted apples & red wine jus

    (All served with seasonal vegetables, champ & roast potatoes)

    Desserts

    Buttermilk pannacotta,

    confit plums, white chocolate & cranberry crumble

    Apple & roast nut crumble,
    cinnamon ice cream

    Sticky toffee pudding,
    toffee sauce, ginger ice cream

    Dark Chocolate brownie,
    chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream

     

  • Wood fired pizzas to go menu

    DOUGH SLOW FERMENTED FOR 72 HOURS.
    WE USE ITALIAN CAPUTO FLOUR & SAN MARZANO TOMATOES

     

    CLASSIC
    Tomato, basil, mozzarella
    £9.5

    PEPPERONI
    Local artisan chorizo, pepperoni, red chilli,
    mozzarella
    £12

    HAWAIIAN
    Ham, treacle baked pineapple,
    mozzarella
    £12

    PROSCIUTTO
    Prosciutto, rocket, mozzarella
    £12

    SPICY PRAWN
    Garlic & chilli prawns, chorizo,
    rocket, mozzarella
    £13

    MUSHROOM
    wild mushrooms,roast garlic,
    mozzarella, fennel & rocket
    £12.5

    SPICY SAUSAGE
    ‘Nduja sausage, roast red peppers, mozzarella
    £12.5

    ZUCCA
    roast pumpkin, mozzarella, sage & chilli
    £11

     

  • Sample kids menu

    Mains £5

    Chicken goujons

    100% beef burger

    Grilled chicken breast & gravy

    All served with local vegetables, chips or mash

    Pizza & pasta

    Tomato & mozzarella pizza

    Pepperoni pizza

    Meatballs & tomato sauce pasta

    Desserts £3

    Chocolate brownie sundae

    Sticky toffee pudding

    Home–made ice cream

     

  • Vegetarian Menu

    Sample Vegetarian Menu

     

    Starters
    Wood–fired sourdough flatbread, oregano, sea salt, extra virgin olive oil and Italian tomato dip £4
    Today’s soup, home baked wheaten bread, local butter £5
    Toons Bridge mozzarella burrata, chilli roasted butternut squash, spiced pumpkin seeds £7.5
    Tomato & white bean minestrone, with basil pistou, garlic flatbread £6

    Mains
    Roast butternut squash risotto, candied walnut, kale £9
    Spiced cauliflower steak, quinoa & pickled radicchio salad, caper & raisin dressing £10 (Vegan)
    Potato gnocchi, caponata, purple sprouting broccoli & goats cheese £9
    Primavera wood–fired pizza – courgette, artichoke, Toons bridge mozzarella, San Marzano tomato sauce £11

    Sides £3.5
    House salad
    Hand cut chips
    Skinny fries
    Drew’s seasonal veg
    Champ


    Some dishes can also be adapted to be vegan. Please ask your server for advice.

     

  • Afternoon Tea

    An elegant afternoon in historic Hillsborough
    Thursday – Saturday
    12 – 4pm

    Classic Afternoon Tea
    £26

    Prosecco Afternoon Tea
    £32
    (served with a glass of Prosecco)

     

    Sample menu

    Parson’s mini Club sandwich

    Hot smoked salmon crumpet, horseradish crème fraiche

    Goats cheese & peperonata open sandwich

     

    Selection of freshly baked buttermilk scones

     

    Chocolate and passion fruit delice

    Pâte a choux with orange chocolate cream

    Lemon meringue tart

    Pistachio & chocolate ganache macaroon

    Raspberry & coconut macaroon

     

    Choice of:

    Loose leaf tea

    Selection of flavoured teas

    Nespresso coffee

     

    Advance booking essential 

     

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Accolades

Don’t just take our word for it. We’re proud to have some fantastic endorsements for our food.

  • McKenna's Guide

    Recommended

    2010-2018

  • Michelin Guide

    Eating Out in Pubs

    2010-2018

  • Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide

    2010-2018

  • AA Guide

    2010-2018

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Opening Hours

Food served daily from noon to 9.00pm (10.00pm Friday and Saturday) Available for functions and private dining. For bookings please call us on 028 9268 3009

48 Lisburn St, Hillsborough
County Down
BT26 6AB

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