The Poacher's Pocket

STARTERS

SELECTION OF HOMEBAKED BREADS
Guinness wheaten bread, focaccia, artisan sourdough, Gordal olives & local butter
£6

TODAY’S SOUP
homemade breads, local butter
£6

CRISPY SMOKED HADDOCK FISHCAKE
shaved fennel salad, salsa verde mayonnaise
£7.5

CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT
grilled sourdough, spiced plum chutney
£7.5

CHORIZO & RED PEPPER PORTAVOGIE PRAWNS
grilled focaccia
£9

CARAMELISED SHALLOT & IRISH GOATS CHEESE TART
salt baked beetroot, pickled carrot salad
£8

CRISPY PORK & CLONAKILTY BLACK PUDDING FRITTER
apple & mustard sauce, bitter leaf salad
£7.5

POACHER’S SPICY CHICKEN WINGS
warm cornbread muffin, house slaw, hot sauce
£8.5

STRANGFORD SEAFOOD CHOWDER
smoked bacon, potatoes & leeks, home baked wheaten
£8.5

POACHER’S SHARING PLATTER FOR 2
chicken liver parfait,crispy smoked haddock fishcake, Poacher’s spicy chicken wings,calamelised shallot 7 goats cheese tart, pickled vegetables
£18



PASTA & SALADS

CHARGRILLED CHICKEN & BACON CAESAR SALAD
crispy hen’s egg, garlic croutons, classic Caesar dressing
SMALL £9/ MAIN £16.5

SLOW COOKED HAM HOCK MACARONI & CHEESE
truffle veloute, crunchy brown butter breadcrumbs, garlic & parsley focaccia
SMALL £8.5 / MAIN £15.5

POACHER’S PRAWN OPEN
baby gem, Marie Rose sauce, smoked paprika, pickled carrot & shallot, Guinness wheaten
SMALL £9.5/ MAIN 17

SLOW COOKED BBEF CHEEK RAGU
pappardelle pasta, chilli roasted squash, crispy salt & vinegar kale, shaved Parmesan
SMALL £9.5 / MAIN £17

SPICY PORTAVOGIE PRAWN RISOTTO
chilli & orange gremolata, crunchy brown butter breadcrumbs
SMALL £9.5 / MAIN £17

JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE & TRUFFLE PAPPARDELLE
baked goats cheese, herb crumb
SMALL £8 / MAIN £14



MAINS

BLACKBOARD SPECIALS – Changing every day

ROAST BREAST OF FREE RANGE CHICKEN
cepe mushroom puree, honey & butter roast carrots, bourguignon sauce, crispy tarragon & mustard potato dauphines
£17

ROAST BREAST OF GRESSINGHAM DUCK
cabbage & bacon, duck fat chips, red wine sauce
£18.5

ROAST FILLET OF COD
creamed wild mushroom & kale, crispy herb fritters
£18

FISH & CHIPS
battered fish of the day, triple cooked chips
mushy peas, house tartar sauce
£14.5

STICKY BRAISED BEEF
truffle & Parmesan chips, wild mushroom purée
£18.5

GIVAN’S MAPLE CURED HAM HOCK
crispy potato rosti, fried free range hen’s egg, red wine sauce
£17

CRISPY HAND SHELLED PORTAVOGIE SCAMPI
sauce gribiche, mushy peas, dressed salad, triple cooked chips
£18

CHARGRILLED SUGARPIT PORK CHOP
charred apple puree, Poacher;s Waldorf salad, creamy celeriac & potato gratin, smoked bacon & mushroom sauce
£18.5



THE GRILL


CHARGRILLED HANNAN’S 35 DAY AGED SIRLOIN
garlic roast mushroom, confit tomato, choice of side
£26

CHARGRILLED 35 DAY AGED RIBEYE
garlic roast mushroom, confit tomato, choice of side
£28


STEAK TOPPERS
fried free range eggs £1
garlic Portavogie prawns £5
Hand shelled Portavogie scampi £5


CHARGRILLED 6oz SIRLION SURF & TURF
crispy hand shelled Portavogie scampi, deep fried pickled onion rings and choice of side
£22

6oz CHARGRILLED IRISH STEAK BURGER
lettuce, tomato & pickle, Poacher’s burger relish,
triple cooked chips
£14.5


BURGER TOPPERS £1
Crispy smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, Cashel blue
cheese

S A U C E S £2
Black peppercorn & Bushmills, roast garlic butter, red wine jus

SIDES £3.75
Triple cooked chips, skinny fries, duck fat chips, sweet potato fries,
champ, garlic sauteed potatoes, onion rings,
house salad, seasonal vegetables



DESSERTS £7 (sample dishes – changes daily)


MA SWEENEY’S CHRISTMAS PUDDING,
fresh vanilla custard

POACHER’S STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING,
bushmills butterscotch sauce, honeycomb ice–cream,
candied walnuts

BAKED APPLE & CINNAMON CRUMBLE,
warm pistachio madeleine, vanilla ice–cream

BUTTERMILK PANNA COTTA,
cranberry & orange jam, shortbread biscuit

DARK CHOCOLATE TART,
fresh honeycomb, vanilla ice–cream

SELECTION OF LOCAL ARTISAN CHEESES
homemade chutney & oatcakes
£7.50

SELECTION OF POACHER’S ICE CREAMS AND SORBETS (dairy–free available)
£4

PETIT FOURS
£3.50

Sample Menu

Mon – Sat 12–6:30pm

All Dishes £12



Butternut squash risotto
local kale, sage, candied walnuts, aged Parmesan


Dexter beef sausages
mustard mash, crispy tobacco onions,
red wine sauce


Free range Thai chicken curry
pak choi, coriander & chilli, coconut braised rice,
crispy poppadum


Chargrilled venison burger
cheddar cheese, brioche bun, spicy house ketchup, triple cooked chips

  Not available banks holidays & December.

Sample Vegan Menu

Starters

Selection of Breads – sourdough, focaccia,
rapeseed oil & balsamic – £6

Warm flatbreads, watercress, salasa verde pesto, Poacher’s Waldorf salad – £5




Mains

Papperdelle pasta, chilli roasted squash, salsa verde pesto, crispy salt & vinegar kale – £12.50

Crispy potato rosti, Poacher’s Waldorf salad, apple & mustard sauce – £12.50

Thai vegetable curry, pak choi, chilli & coriander, coconut braised rice, crispy poppodum £13.50



Side Orders – £3.75
skinny fries, sweet potato fries, baby boiled potatoes,
onion rings, house salad, seasonal local vegetables

3 Course – £26

SAMPLE MENU

Starters

Potato & leek soup, herb croutons, olive oil

Local smoked salmon,
home–made potato bread, lemon creme fraiche

Crispy smoked haddock kedgeree croquettes,
caper & hens egg dressing, watercress

Pheasant rillettes,
house chutney, toasted sourdough, dressed leaves

Whipped Leggygowan goat’s cheese,
pickled pears, Comber honey, pistachio puff pastry

Mains

Rolled turkey & cured ham,
celeriac puree, herb stuffing, cranberry sauce

Roast breast of free range Rockvale chicken,
smoked bacon and wild mushroom cream, fondant potato

Slow roast sirloin of Hereford beef,
chicken dripping Yorkshire pudding, red wine gravy

Pan seared black cod, chorizo & tomato cassoulet, watrercress & parmesan

Young Buck blue cheese, leek & potato pie,
hazelnut & thyme short crust, dressed watercress salad

All served with potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Desserts

Chocolate brownie ice cream sundae

Sticky toffee pudding,
butterscotch sauce, our own vanilla ice cream

Apple & winter berry crumble,
our own blackberry ripple ice cream

Selection of Poacher’s Pocket ice creams and sorbets

Friday/Saturday/Sunday
9.00am – 11:45am

Morning drinks
Selection of coffees From £1.95
Selection of Mr Jones teas From £1.95
Hot chocolate £2.95
Freshly squeezed orange £2.25


Breakfast Menu

Poacher’s fry   £7.95
homemade potato bread & soda bread, field mushroom, moyallon bacon & sausages,
free range fried egg, home–made baked beans

Poacher’s Vegetarian fry   £6.95
homemade potato bread & soda bread, field mushroom, hash brown, free range fried egg,
roast tomato, home–made baked beans

Buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup   £4.95
Add Cripsy Bacon   £1.00
Portavogie smoked salmon, poached egg,    £6.95
toasted homemade wheaten

Moyallon bacon or sausage buttie,    £4.95
Buttermilk bap, HP Sauce

Poacher’s sausage roll,    £3.95
house slaw & dressed leaves

Kids menu

Buttermilk pancakes, maple syrup    £2.95
Toast & Jam    £1.50
Sausage buttie    £2.95

Scones / Croissants    £2.50
Butter & homemade jam
Killbeg Farm clotted cream    £0.50

Fish finger sarnie

100% beef burger

Battered or steamed fish

Gloucester Old Spot pork sausage & gravy

Free range chicken strips

Above served with carrots & peas, chips or mash
£4.95

Mini meatballs, spaghetti pasta with tomato sauce
Mini fish pie

£4.95

Knickerbocker glory
Milk & home–made cookies

£2.95

3 Course Set menu
£28.95



STARTERS

Poacher’s soup of the day, home baked breads, local butter

Crispy salt & chilli squid, pickled chorizo, roast garlic mayonnaise, fresh lime

Hazelnut crusted goats cheese parfait, candied hazelnut, Poacher’s Waldorf salad

Crispy ham hock terrine, coronation slaw, apple & mustard sauce, capers



MAINS

Hannan’s salt chamber 35 day aged sirloin 300g with salad, side & sauce (£6 supp)

Roast breast of chicken, BBQ Hispi cabbage, garlic & parsley potato dauphines, mushroom & Madeira sauce

Glazed ham hock in ale & honey, smoked bacon & colcannon potato hash, fried free–range hen’s egg

Roast fillet of salmon, peas, guanciale & baby gem, crispy chorizo croquettes

Leek & Truffle risotto, salt baked celeriac, crunchy brown butter breadcrumbs



DESSERTS

Dark chocolate & orange brownie, salted caramel popcorn, chocolate & orange mousse, vanilla ice cream

Buttermilk pannacotta, rhubarb granita, poached rhubarb, shortbread biscuit

Bramley apple, rhubarb & hazelnut crumble tart, fresh custard, vanilla ice cream

Poacher’s sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce, honeycomb ice cream, candied walnuts

Selection of Poacher’s ice creams and sorbets (dairy–free available)



(sample menu,dishes subject to change)

SAMPLE VEGETARIAN MENU

Starters

Breads – Guinness wheaten, artisan sourdough, focaccia,
rapeseed oil & balsamic, salted butter – £6

Today’s soup, home baked breads, salted butter – £6

Caramelised shallot & Irish goats cheese tart,
salt baked beetroot, pickled carrot salad – £8

Crispy herb fritters, salsa verde mayonnaise – £7.50

Jerusalem artichoke risotto, crispy artichokes,
herb crumb – £8 / £14



Mains

Papperdelle pasta, chilli roasted squash, salsa verde pesto, crispy salt & vinegar kale – £12.50

Truffled macaroni & cheese pasta, garlic & parsley focaccia, crunchy brown butter bread crumbs – £13.50

Thai vegetable curry, pak choi, chilli & coriander, coconut braised rice, crispy poppadum – £13.50

Crispy potato rosti, creamed wild mushroom & kale, pickled onion rings – £12.50



Side orders £3.75

Skinny fries, sweet potato fries, champ,
buttered Comber potatoes, onion rings,
house salad, local vegetables