It’s all change at the beautiful 19th century Manor House. The Belleek Restaurant has been refurbished and there’s a new Executive Chef. Rory Carville has worked in some of the finest kitchens in Ireland. He gained a Michelin star at Locks Brasserie in 2013 before opening Cleaver East with Oliver Dunne. He did a short stint at the Armada Hotel in Clare before coming to the Manor House.
His new menu is called “True to the region, true to the season”. It is a five-course celebration of County Fermanagh’s finest produce, with each dish a carefully balanced medley of flavours and textures.
The level of attention to detail which gained Rory a Michelin star is evident with starters like Pea and Watercress Soup, crispy speck and a 63˚C egg yolk.
The kitchen team strives to deliver the freshest quality products to their guests. The chefs pick wood sorrel, wild garlic and other wild herbs on the grounds of the hotel which illustrates the abundance of quality products available to them.
Dining throughout the day and evening in the Cellar Bar and Bistro. The Belleek restaurant is open in the evenings for dinner and for Sunday lunch.
This super little Lisnaskea gem is a firm favourite with locals who love the brilliant breakfasts, bodacious brunches and scrumptious sandwiches.
Naturally, anything with a crust at is worth trying, but Alma’s quiches and salads are superb. She’s not afraid to tweak traditional ingredients. Try her cream of turnip soup if it’s on, or maybe the chicken and broccoli bake.
Ulster people adore sweet things and tea and buns are a big part of our food culture. The Kissin Crust’s homemade cakes and pies are already the stuff of local legend.
We had the Jungle Berry Crumble but we wished we had room for the chocolate brownie. Word on the street is that the local WI rates them too.
Everyone comments on how friendly the staff are, even on the busiest days. Well worth a visit, especially for cyclists, but be warned. You just won’t be able to resist those desserts and cakes!
This place is so aptly-named. It really is such a jolly café; just walking in the door will make you smile. It’s always decorated according to the seasons. You can watch the world go by from the window seats or settle at one of the tables for two or more.
Naturally, the sandwiches are of the scrumptious kind, but there’s so much more on offer besides. Mother and daughter team Hazel and Carina are gifted bakers. The home-made scones vary in flavour every day. We can’t stop eating the fluffy pancakes with smoky bacon and maple syrup.
As for the savouries, you can have any type of sandwich under the sun, but also quiches, pies, baked potatoes, salads, soups and much more.
Their new gluten free range is one of the widest we have ever seen. Is there nothing these girls can’t do?
Having Dad Cyril on board obviously helps too!
This place is 5 star all the way. Tourists and locals alike are never disappointed when they eat here and there’s plenty of choice. The Lough Erne Mixed Grill is a must-eat at the elegant Catalina Restaurant. The Blaney Bar has an exclusive collection of 101 Irish whiskies, bit first try the Slow Braised Daube of Beef with Traditional Champ and Stout Gravy.
Let’s not leave out the casual style Loughside Bar and Grill. We just love the Slow Roast Belly of Pork with Scallops, local Black Bacon and Armagh Apple Puree. You can do a Traditional, Chocolate or Pink Afternoon Tea in the Garden Hall and there are light bites at the Halfway House behind the 9th Green of the Faldo Championship golf Course. Phew!
Go and be suitably impressed. Barack and Vladimir were!
You can pretty much eat round the clock at this long-established, family-run 4 star hotel. The Killyhevlin is as much part of the landscape as its stunning lakeside setting. They take such good care of you here. Don’t you just love it when someone else does the cooking?
Cassidy’s eggs from Derrygonnelly, Sprotts Bacon and sausages from Graham’s in Lisbellaw make their way into the breakfast Ulster fry. Truly, it will set you up for the day, but come lunchtime, you may well be queued for those ravishing roasts at the carvery.
Leslie’s Home Bakery’s goodies are great with morning coffee or the uber-trendy afternoon tea on vintage china. Very chic, and not at all shabby.
Kove is a restaurant designed for you and me. Fresh local produce savoured with iconic drinks. Unspoilt views of scenic Lough Erne to enhance your dining experience.
Kove is a proud member of Good Food Northern Ireland and this is reflected in the restaurant’s menu which offers a varied range of wholesome yet innovative dishes prepared from only the freshest local produce and served with great care and attention to detail.
Channel your inner Cath Kidston at this cute little shabby-chic café in the heart of Enniskillen town. It’s all vintage china and oilcloths and we love it.
Owner Julie Snoddy has been in the business for decades and we think her baking skills are up there with Mary Berry’s. She’s always turning out big fluffy meringues and dense moist chocolate cakes. Darling little sandwiches, truly scrumptious home bakes and delectable little sweetie things.
On Mother’s Day the champagne breakfast has them queuing at the door!
Provenance is stamped all over the menu which has its fair share of savoury dishes like Fermanagh black bacon quiche and steak and kidney pie from Stewarts Butchers own brioche and Guinness bread. There’s always a hearty soup and if you’re very lucky, a seafood chowder.
Far from frivolous food!
