Banqueting menu selector. Starters

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1 Banqueting menu selector Starters Fillet of Irish salmon (GF) Waldorf salad Avocado and pink grapefruit dressing Beetroot and orange cured salmon (GF) Apple and carrot sauerkraut Fennel confit 7.50 Walter s smoked salmon (GF) Dill, celeriac, pickled cucumber, crème fraiche stack Salsa verdi dressing Prawn cocktail (GF) Baby gem lettuce, avocado and cucumber Brandy, paprika and lemon sauce Smoked chicken (GF) Mango, sundried tomato, potato coronation stack Chili, red pepper oil 7 Shredded smoked duck Caesar salad Red wine poached pear 7.50 Pressed duck terrine Redcurrant jelly, piccalilli Caramelised onion loaf Tapas selection of cured meats Puy lentil, mixed bean and roast pepper salad Horseradish, basil cream fraiche, selection of breads Parma ham and ash goats cheese Roast beetroot salad Sloe gin poached fig

2 Sweet red pepper bavarois (V) (GF) Grilled asparagus and courgette Marinated cherry tomato 6.50 Trio of melon (V) (GF) Mint, grape, pineapple and kiwi salad Mixed fruit coulis 6 Overnight roast vine tomato (V) Lettuce, rocket, pesto Buffalo mozzarella Wild mushroom and rosemary stack 6.50 Soup Served with a selection of breads Oriental carrot soup (V) (GF) Fennel and celery soup (V) (GF) Asparagus, pea and celeriac soup (V) (GF) Roast sweet corn and yellow pepper soup, and smoked chilli butter (V) (GF) Cream of vegetable or traditional vegetable broth (V) (GF) All 4.50 Smoked fish and sweetcorn chowder (GF) 5.50 Sorbets Blackcurrant Raspberry Lemon Mango and passion fruit Wild blackberry All 2.25 Champagne 2.50

3 Fish Fish is supplied by Walter Ewing s fishmongers on Belfast s Shankill Road, established in 1911 they have become a Belfast institution. Fish dishes can be prepared as gluten free on request. Darne of salmon Artichoke, caper and dill couscous Lemongrass and wholegrain mustard sauce Fillet of salmon Leek and pea puree, tiger prawn Dill and asparagus sauce Fillet of hake Topped with smoked salmon and crab mousseline Tomato, red pepper and sorrel sauce Baked cod loin Smoked bacon, spinach and horseradish crust Rocket and red pepper sauce Lamb, beef, pork and poultry is supplied by Carnbrooke Meats in County Down. They source traditional breeds directly from small farmers from within the island of Ireland. Full traceability is available. Lamb Rack of lamb (GF) Parsnip, pea and mint rösti Roast apple and Madeira jus 23 Braised rump of lamb Spiced red cabbage and salsify rösti Ale and wild mushroom jus 19 Roast leg of lamb (GF) Mint and lemon pesto Rosemary jus 19 Loin of lamb (GF) Apricot and spinach couscous crust Port and red wine jus 21.00

4 Beef Braised daube of beef (GF) Stroganoff crust and crisp pancetta Brandy mushroom sauce Roast eye of silverside (GF) Caramelised red onion and mushroom filled Yorkshire pudding Green peppercorn sauce Roast sirloin (GF) Sundried tomato, horseradish crust Creamed shallot and thyme sauce 19 Fillet of beef tournedos Rossini Wild mushroom Madeira jus 24 Rib eye steak (GF) Caramelised shallot and smoked bacon herb butter Chasseur sauce day aged sirloin steak (GF) Flat cap mushroom and roast shallot Bushmills and cracked pepper sauce Pork Roast loin of pork Stuffed apricot with apple, prune, coriander and chilli cheese Cider mustard sauce 16 Roast fillet of pork (GF) Roast seed, mustard and herb crumb Calvados cream sauce

5 Guinea Fowl Supreme of guinea fowl (GF) Stuffed with pancetta, wild mushroom and brandy butter Shallot and marsala sauce.50 Supreme of guinea fowl (GF) Parsnip, cranberry and apple rösti Tarragon and smoked bacon sauce Duck Roast fillet of duck (GF) Plum and apple chutney Roast swede and celeriac topping Star anise and ginger jus.50 Roast fillet of duck (GF) Carrot and roast red pepper puree Roast parsnip and maple syrup rösti Plum and port jus Chicken Chicken cordon bleu Stuffed with Irish whiskey cheddar. Wrapped in smoked rindless streaky bacon Porcini mushroom and tarragon sauce Supreme of chicken (GF) Roast balsamic beetroot and apple rösti Red wine and roast vine tomato sauce Supreme of chicken Butternut squash, asparagus and cambozola rösti Roast pear and truffle honey sauce Supreme of chicken (GF) Smoked bacon, broccoli and sundried tomato topping Jameson and thyme cream sauce Free range chicken fillet Topped with tomato chilli jam and sesame seeds Smoked paprika and sloe gin sauce.50

6 Dessert Desserts are served with fruit compote and flavoured cream Lemon and lime meringue (A) White chocolate, pistachio mousse and Morello cherries (A) Summer berry pudding (A) White chocolate and blueberry cheesecake (A) Passion fruit dome with confit of wild strawberries (A) (GF) Dark chocolate roulade with orange and quince compote (A) Baked bramley apple, honey nuts bavarois, petal rose strawberry jam (A) Raspberry mousse with meringue pieces, lychee glaze and pistachios (A) Salted chocolate torte with coffee mousse All 7 Queen s pavlova with passion fruit cream (GF) 6.50 Sticky toffee pudding with Morelli s ice cream and maple toffee sauce 7.50 The Queen s assiette Choose any three of the desserts above to make an assiette taster plate (A suitable for assiette) Add Morelli s award winning ice cream to your dessert French vanilla Honeycomb Rhubarb and custard Sea salty caramel All 1.00

7 Cheese, tea & coffee Traditional cheeseboard 5.00 Selection of Irish Cheese 5.25 Cheese can be served on a platter to the table or on individual plates, biscuits, fruit and chutney is included. If you wish to substitute dessert for a cheese course a supplement of 2.50 will apply. Fairtrade tea, coffee and after dinner mints 1.80 Fairtrade tea, coffee and petit fours 2.20 Fairtrade tea, coffee and a chocolate truffle 2.20 VAT is currently 20% (V) = Vegetarian (GF) = Gluten Free / Coeliac Suitable Halal menus are also available and we can supply Halal beef, lamb and chicken on request All main course options are served with chef s choice of seasonal vegetables and potatoes The University always attempts to source from Northern Ireland as many of the ingredients used in our kitchens as possible. For those with special dietary requirements or allergies, who may wish to know the ingredients used, please ask for the manager

8 The Great Hall Wine list House wine White wine Torres Finca Negra Sauvignon Blanc Chile Zesty and rich with a delicious mouth-watering finish (Fair trade and lower carbon footprint wine). Red wine Torres Finca Negra Cabernet Sauvignon Chile Intense berry fruit flavours with soft tannins (Fair trade and lower carbon footprint wine). White wine Moreau Blanc France This wine is fresh, round and agreeable with hints of apple and quince. Vina Pomona Pinot Grigio Italy Aromas of pear with apple and zingy citrus fruit on the palate, ending in a crisp, refreshing finish. Artisan s Blend Semillon Sauvignon Australia Pale straw colour, soft and approachable with a zesty finish. Rawsons Private Release Chardonnay Australia A refreshing, lighter style of Chardonnay with lemon, peach and stone fruit characters. Keenans Bridge Unoaked Chardonnay Australia Aromas of melon and peach on the nose, this wine combines superbly with chicken and fresh seafood. Saint Clair Premium Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand A rich palate with passion fruit and blackcurrant flavours and a salty minerality. It has a silky luscious texture and a long finish. Chapoutier Mirabel Viognier France Fresh, succulent stone fruit with a citrus backbone, typified by warm tropical fruit and a touch of oak. (Bio-dynamic) Mommessin Macon Lugny France This beautiful, lively and fresh wine can be distinguished by its aromas of apple, white flowers and a hint of lemon. Moreau Chablis France Classic Chablis; crisp, dry, fruity and with a steely finish. Champagne Mumm NV Brut France Richness and finesse, a true classic with a unique character and a soft, round biscuity style. Pannier Brut NV half bottle France Elegant and restrained, this fine Champagne displays a rich character. Fresh acidity with ripe fruit and a yeasty complexity.

9 Sparkling wine Prosecco Conti d Arco Italy Pale yellow in colour, fine bubbles, and a fruity, intense bouquet. Lavit Rosado Cava Spain Wonderfully lively with a creamy mousse and flavours of rich, ripe cherries and plums. Beautifully balanced. Rose wine Discovery Beach White Zinfandel USA Delicate and refreshing with an underlying sweetness, with cherry notes and spice. Red wine Great Northern Road Shiraz Australia A full bodied and smooth wine with black fruit flavours. Sangre de Toro Tempranillo Spain Full of character and both powerful and elegant. Velvety touches of smoke and spices acquired during aging. II Caggio Montepulciano Italy Full bodied and juicy. Black and red fruit flavours are complimented by a twist of spice on the palate. Santa Digna Merlot Chile.00 Intense aromas and flavours of plum and blackberry jam mixed with spicy hints of vanilla and liquorice (Fair Trade). Andean Vineyards Reserve Malbec Argentina Concentrated fruit notes like blackberry and redcurrant. An exquisite mouth feel, very sweet tannins and a long silky finish. Founders Block Cabernet Sauvignon Australia Deeply coloured with an aromatic nose of herbs and ripe fruits. Very good balance. Saint Clair Premium Pinot Noir New Zealand Medium bodied, with a soft, full palate, hints of cherry, plum, raspberry and spicy oak. Thomas Barton St Emilion France Fruit driven with intense blueberry and cherry aromas with delicate peppery and toasty notes. Chapoutier Crozes Hermitage Rouge France Red fruits and blackcurrant dominate, followed by aromas of violets, stewed fruits and a hint of vanilla (Bio-dynamic). We carry only a small cellar of wines; however we are happy to source fine wines to complement any occasion.