The Poacher's Pocket

Reservations 028 9754 1589
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    Best Gastro Pub Ireland – Irish Restaurant Awards

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    Pub classics menu All mains £12 Monday – Saturday 12pm–6:30pm

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    The craic is mighty in the little front bar

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    Weekend Brunch Menu Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9am–11.45am

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    Freshly made desserts to tempt you

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    Proper Kids Menu

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    Renowned for our fresh seafood

The Poacher's Pocket

With its award–winning restaurant, lively local pub and artisan food & wine shop, The Poacher’s Pocket is gastro–tastic.

Our Food

These menus will give you a flavour of what’s on offer at The Poacher’s Pocket.

  • MAIN MENU

    STARTERS

    SELECTION OF HOMEBAKED BREADS
    ‘Great Taste Award’ winning Guinness wheaten bread, focaccia, tapenade & local butter
    £4.95

    TODAY’S SOUP
    homemade breads, local butter
    £5.50

    CRISPY SALT & CHILLI SQUID
    pickled chorizo, roast garlic mayonnaise, fresh lime
    £7.95

    STRANGFORD CRAB ON GRILLED FOCACCIA
    balsamic, marinated cherry tomato, baby gem salad
    £8.50

    GARLIC & PARSLEY PORTAVOGIE PRAWNS
    guanciale bacon, sourdough
    £8.50

    HAZELNUT CRUSTED GOATS CHEESE PARFAIT
    candied hazelnuts, Poacher’s Waldorf salad, warm brioche
    £7.50

    POACHER’S SPICY CHICKEN WINGS
    warm cornbread muffin, house slaw, hot sauce
    £7.5

    STRANGFORD SEAFOOD CHOWDER
    smoked bacon, potatoes & leeks, home baked wheaten
    £7.95

    CRISPY HAM HOCK TERRINE
    coronation slaw, apple & mustard sauce, capers
    £7.50

    POACHER’S SHARING PLATTER FOR 2
    crispy ham hock terrine, hazelnut crusted goats cheese parfait, Poacher’s spicy chicken wings, crab on toast, pickled vegetables
    £16.95



    PASTA & SALADS

    HOT SMOKED SALMON CAESAR SALAD
    crispy hen’s egg, garlic croutons, classic Caesar dressing
    SMALL £8.50/ MAIN £14.95

    HAM HOCK MACARONI & CHEESE
    garlic & parsley focaccia, truffle brown butter breadcrumbs
    SMALL £7.95 / MAIN £14.50

    POACHER’S PRAWN OPEN
    charred baby gem, heirloom tomato dressing, Marie Rose sauce, smoked paprika, pickled carrot & shallot
    SMALL £8.95/ MAIN 15.95

    PORTAVOGIE PRAWN ORECCHIETTE PASTA
    chilli & menon dressing, aged Parmesan, shellfish sauce
    SMALL £8.95 / MAIN £15.95

    LEEK & TRUFFLE RISOTTO
    salt baked celeriac, crunchy brown nutter breadcrumbs
    SMALL £7.50 / MAIN £13.95



    MAINS

    BLACKBOARD SPECIALS – Changing every day

    ROAST BREAST OF FREE RANGE CHICKEN
    BBQ hispi cabbage, garlic & parsley potato dauphines, wild mushroom & Madeira sauce
    £16.50

    ROAST BREAST OF GRESSINGHAM DUCK
    cabbage & bacon, duck fat chips, red wine sauce
    £17.95

    ROAST FILLET OF SALMON
    peas, guanciale & baby gem, crispy chorizo croquettes
    £16.95

    FISH & CHIPS
    battered fish of the day, triple cooked chips
    mushy peas, house tartar sauce
    £13.5

    CHARGRILLED RUMP OF IRISH LAMB
    buttered spring greens, duck fat Hassleback potatoes, tomato & basil jus
    £17.95

    GLAZED HAM HOCK IN FARMAGEDDON ALE & COMBER HONEY
    smoked bacon & colcannon potato hash, fried free range hen’s egg
    £15.95

    CRISPY SALT ‘N’ CHILLI COD SCAMPI
    spicy mayo,lentil dahl, triple cooked chips
    £15.50



    THE GRILL


    CHARGRILLED HANNAN’S 35 DAY AGED SIRLOIN
    with salad, side & sauce
    £26

    CHARGRILLED HANNAN’S 35 DAY AGED RIBEYE
    with salad, side & sauce
    £28


    STEAK TOPPERS
    two fried free range eggs £2
    Portavogie prawns with garlic butter £4


    CHARGRILLED SIRLOIN STEAK SANDWICH
    horseradish mayonnaise, tobacco onions,
    dressed salad, triple cooked chips
    £16.95

    6oz CHARGRILLED IRISH RIBEYE BURGER
    lettuce, tomato & pickle, spicy house ketchup,
    triple cooked chips
    £13.95


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

    S A U C E S £2.5
    Black peppercorn & Bushmills, roast garlic butter, red wine jus

    SIDES £3.5
    Triple cooked chips, skinny fries, duck fat chips, sweet potato fries,
    champ, garlic sauteed potatoes, onion rings,
    house salad, seasonal vegetables

    DESSERTS £6 (sample dishes – changes daily)

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

    Buttermilk pannacotta, rhubarb granita, poached rhubarb, shortbread biscuit

    Passion fruit & white chocolate cheesecake, mango sorbet, fresh mango

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

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

    Selection of Poacher’s ice creams and sorbets – £4
    (dairy–free available)

    Petit fours – £3

     

  • Poachers Pub Classics Menu

    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

     

     

  • Vegetarian/Vegan Menu

    SAMPLE VEGETARIAN/VEGAN MENU


    Breads – ‘Great Taste Award’ Guinness wheaten, focaccia, rapeseed oil & balsamic, salted butter – £4.95

    Today’s soup, home baked breads, salted butter – £5.50

    Sundried tomato & shallot bruschetta, Poacher’s Waldorf salad (Vegan) – £4.95

    Hazelnut crusted goats cheese parfait, candied hazelnuts, Poacher’s Waldorf salad, warm brioche – £7.50

    Leek & truffle risotto, salt baked celeriac, brown butter bread crumbs – £7.50 / £13.95


    Mains

    Orecchiette pasta, spring vegetables, salsa verdé, shaved Parmesan (Vegan version available) – £12.50

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

    Curried lentil dahl, charred Comber potatoes, greens, pickled carrots (Vegan) – £12.50

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


    Side Orders – £3.95
    Skinny fries, sweet potato fries, champ, buttered comber potatoes,
    onion rings, house salad, local vegetables

     

  • Sunday Lunch

    3 Course – £25

    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

  • Breakfast

    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

  • Kids menu

    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

     

  • Sample party menu

    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)

     

     

     

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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

    2012-2018

  • Michelin Guide

    Eating Out in Pubs

    2013-2018

  • Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide

    2012-2018

  • Irish Restaurant Awards

    Best Gastro-Pub

    2014-2018

  • AA Guide

    Restaurant & pub guide

    2014 - 2018

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Opening Hours

Food served daily from noon to 9.00pm Tuesday to Thursday (9:30pm Friday & Saturday, 8:30 Sunday & Monday) Available for functions and private dining. For bookings please call us on 028 97541589

181 Killinchy Road, Comber
County Down. BT23 5NE

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