Lounge Menu From our Bakery Tea & Coffee Selection Lounge Dining Evening Finger Food Afternoon Tea Wines by the Glass Cocktails Drinks Selection
From our Bakery Warmed homemade Buttermilk Scone served with Butter, Cream and County Down Preserves 3 Chocolate Cake with Cream or Toffee Sauce or Ice Cream 3 Tea Selection Since 1896 the Thompson family have been buying and blending the world s finest teas. The third generation of the Thompson family stay true to this tradition, blending award winning teas in Belfast to bring you a better cup of tea. We hope you enjoy our selection. All our teas are served with Ballygally homemade Tray Bakes. Irish Breakfast 3.50 Earl Grey 3.50 Green Tea 3.50 Peppermint 3.50 Decaffeinated 3.50 If you would prefer to take a little longer to relax over your tea why not try our loose leaf teas which are an exciting blend of luxury loose leaves and herbal infusions. These have been specially selected for Hastings Hotels.
Hastings Speciality Loose Leaf Teas 4 Hastings Signature Loose Leaf Blend A wonderful blend of Assam and Kenya s finest tea Lemon Smoothie with Apple and Blackberry Ultra Fresh taste of Lemon Meringue Earl Grey with Flowers Delicately scented with natural Bergamot Turkish Apple Amazing. Sweet, elegant & authentic Luxury Everyday Loose Mount Kenya meets Assam Valley White Tea Sweet Seduction With real Cranberry pieces Rolled Jasmine Green Pearls Sundries China Green Tea Black Tea Orange Cookies With Orange, Cinnamon & a little Cardamom Green Tea Angels Kiss Elegant Citrus Rose Rhubarb Spritzer Rhubarb Crumble without the calories! Scent of a Rose Garden Flowers & Rosebuds
Coffee Selection Northern Ireland is the epitome of communities, families and bringing people together. That s why Hastings Hotels have partnered with one of Ireland s leading coffee specialists, UCC, to create the best possible coffee experience for our guests. Our Grand Café blend is specially roasted in County Antrim, exclusively for Hastings Hotels. All our Coffees are served with Ballygally homemade Traybakes Filter Coffee 3.50 Single origin Colombian Excelso, medium bodied, nutty. Perfect for all day drinking Decaffeinated Coffee 3.50 Our South American blend, the Coffee has a rich roast flavour without caffeine Espresso 3.50 Small but potent, characterised by an intensely sweet flavour Flat White 4 Espresso combined with silky Steamed Milk and a touch of Foamed Milk Macchiato 4 A shot of Espresso, topped with Foamed Milk Americano 4 A shot of Espresso topped with hot water, for a longer Coffee Cappuccino 4 Espresso smoothed out by silky Steamed Milk with a Foamy Milk top Café Latte 4 A shot of Espresso combined with silky Steamed Milk Mocha 4 Espresso and real Chocolate combined with silky Steamed Milk
Lounge Dining Served Monday - Saturday 12pm - 6.30pm and 3pm 6.30pm on Sundays Ballygally Classic Sandwiches 5 All Sandwiches are served on your choice of Irwin s White or Wholemeal Bread and are accompanied with locally produced Tayto Cheese and Onion Crisps and mixed Leaves. Gluten Free Bread also available. Suggested Fillings: Roast Irish Beef, Horseradish, Rocket Salad and Red Onion Relish Irish Ham, Irish Cheddar and Pickle Egg, Spring Onion and Mayonnaise Thyme Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Sun-dried Tomato Mayonnaise Tuna with Spring Onion and Citrus Mayonnaise Smoked Salmon with Celeriac and Apple Remoulade Wraps 8 Classic Caesar/Chicken Caesar Wrap Crispy Irish Chicken Wrap with Poponcini Peppers, Guacamole and Smoked Gubeen Cheese Roasted Butternut Squash, Baby Spinach and Feta Cheese Wrap All wraps have the option of being toasted. Paninis and Melts 7 Toasted Paninis with a range of delicious fillings suggestions: Chorizo, Olive Tapenade, Goats Cheese Boilíe Panini Tuna, Red Onion Marmalade and Smoked Cheese Melt Sweet Chilli Chicken, Coriander and Jalapeno Melt Brie, Bacon, Caramelised Shallots and Pear Chutney Panini All Sandwiches, Paninis and Wraps are accompanied with locally produced Tayto Cheese and Onion Crisps and mixed Leaves. Feeling Hungry? Soup and Sandwiches Combo 8 Soup and Panini/Melt Combo 10 Add Hand Cut Chips 2
Starters Seafood Chowder 8 Creamy seasonal Seafood Medley served with a Signature Wheaten Scone Warm Chard Salad 11 With Roasted Red Onion, Courgettes, Aubergines and Pumpkin Seeds with a Roasted Red Pepper and Balsamic Dressing Classic Prawn Cocktail 8 With locally caught Portavogie Prawns, Iceberg Lettuce and Marie Rose Sauce, served with a Lemon Wedge and a Hastings Signature Wheaten Scone From our Grill Hannan s 7oz Chargrilled Steak Sandwich 16 Served on Yellow Door Ciabatta with a Creamy Mushroom and Garlic Sauce and accompanied by Onion Rings, Cress and Hand Cut Chips Hannan s Glenarm Shorthorn Beef Burger 7oz 14 100% Irish Beef Homemade Burger, on a locally baked Buttermilk Roll, with Lettuce and Tomato, served with Tomato Chutney and Hand Cut Chips Add a slice of Irish Cheddar or Irish Dry Cure Bacon, or 2 French Fried Onions as an upgrade 1 each of all 3 for 2 Other Favourites Glenarm Beef and Guinness Hot Pot 14 Served with Creamy Mash and Seasonal Vegetables Homemade Fish and Chips 15 Haddock (in season), lightly battered and served with Pea Purée and Hand Cut Chips Classic Chicken Curry 15 Irish Chicken Breast and Roasted Vegetables cooked in a rich creamy Masala Sauce, served with Boiled Rice, Flatbread and Coriander Yogurt Crunchy Pappardelle 13 Pappardelle Pasta with Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce, grilled Baby Leeks and toasted Panko Breadcrumbs Boilie and Poponcini Pasta Rigatoni 13 With a Sun-dried Tomato Sauce, Poponcini Peppers and Fivemiletown Goat s Cheese Boilie
Sides 4 each / Choice of 2 sides 6 Hand Cut Chips with Truffle Aioli and Parmesan Rocket and Parmesan Salad Garlic and Black Pepper Roasted Baby Potatoes Spring Onion Mash Seasonal Vegetables Onion Rings Sautéed Onions and Mushrooms Sauces Peppercorn Sauce Garlic Butter Red Wine Jus Bushmills Whiskey Jus 1 each Desserts Bramley Apple and Salted Caramel Sponge 6 Served with Vanilla Crème Anglaise Black Forest Cheesecake 6 Served with Berry Compote Sticky Toffee Pudding 6 Served with Toffee Sauce and Glastry Farm Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Irish Cheese Slate 8 or 14 to share Kearney Blue, Smoked Gubbeen and Fivemiletown Goats Cheese served with Ditty s Oat Cakes and Pear Chutney
Evening Finger Food Served Sunday Thursday 6.30pm 9pm and Fridays and Saturdays 6.30pm 10pm Baby Burgers 7 Two mini Hannan s Glenarm Shorthorn Beef Burgers with Baby Gem, Plum Tomato and Tomato Chutney Pulled Pork Sliders 7 Served with Nappa Slaw Handcut Chips 3 Lightly salted, wrapped in newspaper and served with a choice of Dipping Sauce Haddock Fingers 8 In a Light Batter served with a Citrus Mayonnaise Sharing Platter for Two Persons 20 1 Mini Burger, 1 Pulled Pork Slider, 2 Chicken Goujons, 2 Crispy Onion Rings, Garlic Bread Fingers and a Portion of Chips Irish Cheese Slate 8 or 14 to share Kearney Blue, Smoked Gubbeen and Fivemiletown Goats Cheese served with Ditty s Oat Cakes and Pear Chutney
Afternoon Tea Served Monday Saturday 2 5pm and 3 5pm on Sundays Only 20 per person. Add a touch of sparkle with a snipe (20cl) of our finest Italian Prosecco for only 10. Menu Chef s Selection of Finger Sandwiches served on Irwin s Fresh Breads Please discuss any dietary requirements with your server. Free Range Egg With Spring Onion and Mayonnaise Irish Chicken Breast With Sundried Tomato Mayonnaise Irish Baked Ham and Irish Cheddar Cheese With Branston Pickle Smoked Salmon With Celeriac and Apple Remoulade Vegetarian Fillings available on request *** Warmed Freshly Baked Scones With local Fruit Preserves and Fresh Cream Toasted Irwin s Fruit Loaf *** A Selection of Sweet Pastries *** Ballygally Signature Dessert Cup Gluten Free Afternoon Tea is available on request with 24 hours notice.
Wine By the Glass Selection 175ml 250ml White Wine Glass / Glass / Bottle Moreau Directors Blanc (Terret Chardonnay) - France 5.20 / 7.20 / 21.00 Fresh and crisp, this white offers aromas of citrus fruits with a touch of pineapple, finishes clean and dry Paniza Viura/Chardonnay- Spain 5.70 / 8.00 / 23.00 Fresh, crisp, citrus and pineapple fruits La Trilla Sauvignon Blanc Chile 6.40 / 9.00 / 26.00 Crisp acidity, gooseberry and tropical fruits Vaja Pinot Grigio delle Venezie - Italy 6.40 / 9.00 / 26.00 Youthful and fruity, it is dry with a good balance of fruit and acidity and a long finish 175ml 250ml Red Wine Glass / Glass / Bottle Directors Rouge (Cabernet Merlot) - France 5.20 / 7.20 / 21.00 Ripe plummy Merlot fruit married beautifully with the blackcurrant flavours of the Cabernet Sauvignon Paniza Tempranillo/Syrah Spain 5.70 / 8.00 / 23.00 Ripe plums and blackberry fruits La Trilla Cabernet - Chile 6.40 / 9.00 / 26.00 Rich & full blackcurrant and cassis fruits Garennes Merlot France 6.70 / 9.40 / 27.00 Black fruits, jammy and savoury 175ml 250ml Rosé Wine Glass / Glass / Bottle Beringer Zinfandel, Rose 5.40 / 7.60 / 22.00 Sparking Wine Teresa Rizzi Prosecco Snipes - Italy (20cl) 10.00 Delicately fruity, slightly aromatic bouquet with hints of flowers. Well balanced & light bodied
Cocktails Vodka Cocktails Ketel One Cosmopolitan 9 Ketel One Vodka, Grand Marnier, Freshly Squeezed Lime and Cranberry Juice Smirnoff Cosmopolitan 8 Smirnoff Vodka, Grand Marnier, Freshly Squeezed Lime and Cranberry Juice French Martini 8 Smirnoff Vodka, Pineapple Juice and Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur Espresso Martini 8 Smirnoff Vodka, Kahlua, Grand Cafe Espresso Coffee, Sugar Syrup Rum Cocktails Strawberry Daiquiri 9 Bacardi Rum, Strawberry Purée and Fresh Lime Dark n Stormy 9 Captain Morgan s Dark Rum, Fresh Lime Juice and Ginger Ale Brisbane Island 9 Captain Morgan s Spiced Rum, Captain Morgan s Dark Rum, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice and Grenadine finished with Bitters Gin Cocktails Elderflower Collins 8 Tanqueray Gin, Fresh Lemon, Elderflower Cordial and Soda Water Tanqueray Bramble 9 Tanqueray Gin, Fresh Lemon, Sugar Syrup and Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur Raspberry Mojito 9 Tanqueray Gin, Raspberry Purée, Fresh Mint and Soda Water Others Margarita 8 Tequila, Citrus Juices, Cointreau Amaretto Sour 8 Disaronno, Lime Juice, Sugar Syrup Whiskey Sour 8 Jameson Whiskey. Lime Juice and Sugar Syrup
Shortcross Gin Northern Ireland First Premium Craft Gin Shortcross Gin Northern Ireland First Premium Craft Gin At Rademon Estate Distillery are proud to be Northern Ireland s First Craft Distillery. Their small batch philosophy ensures that every aspect of Shortcross Gin meets their exacting vision, from foraging for botanicals in the surrounding country estate to labelling and signing every bottle - everything is crafted and perfected by hand. Created by husband and wife team David and Fiona Boyd-Armstrong, the Rademon Estate Distillery was established in 2012. David formerly an engineer from East Belfast, and Fiona, formerly a quantity surveyor, decided to rekindle the distilling tradition that spans back centuries in Ireland. The very first batch of Shortcross Gin was released in April 2014 and Shortcross has gone on to win a series of prestigious international awards. The name Shortcross came from the Gaelic for Crossgar, An Chrois Ghearr, meaning the short cross. The penny symbol on the bottle is in fact a Shortcross penny, the first coin to be minted in Dublin. Shortcross Gin Perfect Serves 9 Shortcross Gin, served with Tonic or Slim Line Tonic with a slice of Orange. Shortcross Cocktails 10 Shortcross Bramble Chambord Liqueur, Fresh Lime Juice, Raspberry Puree Shortcross Mojito Shortcross Martini Dry Vermouth
RubyBlue Vodka Small batch potato vodka produced in Northern Ireland Stuart & Barbara Hughes manage everything first hand in their small-batch Spirits business, producing their growing range of Award Winning RubyBlue Spirits in the most delicious flavours. RubyBlue Liqueurs taste like real fruit, because they re made with real fruit in small batches from quintuple distilled Irish grain spirit & authentically infused with natural Blackcurrants, Wild Blueberries, Cranberries & Chilli Peppers. RubyBlue Premium Vodka. Ireland s First Potato Distilled Vodka, Smooth ultra Pure Vodka with subtle notes of vanilla and crisp apple. Buttery & well-rounded with just a little earthiness. Perfect for those that like to enjoy Vodka Neat but also an excellent base for cocktails. Honoured with many International Awards including Global Vodka Master Gold, New York World Wine & Spirits Silver & International Liqueur Master Perfect Serve RubyBlue Vodka... 9 RubyBlue Potato Vodka, served with a slice of green apple, handpicked Thyme from our herb garden and a dash of Lemonade.
Drinks Selection Spirit Selection Spirits are served in 35ml measures. Apéritifs are served in 50ml measures. Liqueurs are served in 25ml measures unless otherwise stated Vodkas Smirnoff Vodka, Russia 4.50 Original Ketel One Vodka, Holland 7.00 Handcrafted and available in Original or Citrus flavour Gins Gordon s Gin 4.50 Triple-distilled, this Gin contains Juniper Berries, Coriander Seeds, Angelica Root, Liquorice, served with a wedge of Lime Tanqueray 4.80 Distilled 4 times for exceptional purity and smoothness Tanqueray No. 10 7.00 Fresh Botanicals and hints of Citrus give this Gin its unique flavour and smooth finish Hendricks 7.00 Scottish Gin - Bulgarian Rose & Cucumber with traditional Juniper Infusion Shortcross 7.00 Irish Gin - Forged with Wild Clover, Elderflowers and Elderberries. They combine to create both uplifting floral notes and smooth sweet flavours Jawbox 7.00 Jawbox Classic Dry is a single-estate gin made at Echlinville distillery near Belfast. Made using 11 botanicals including heather, liquorice, cubeb and grains of paradise. Bombay Sapphire 4.80 A premium London Dry gin. Its recipe carefully balances ten botanicals from around the world - almond, lemon peel, liquorice, juniper berries, orris root, angelica, coriander, cassia, cubeb, and grains of paradise. Rums Bacardi Blanco 4.50 Captain Morgan s 4.50 Spiced or Dark Rum, Jamaica
Whiskeys Irish Blended Whiskeys Bushmills 4.50 Bushmills Black Bush 4.80 Jameson 4.80 Powers 4.80 Quiet Man 4.80 Irish Single Malts Bushmills 10 Year Old 7.00 Bushmills 16 Year Old 9.60 Bushmills 21 Year Old 17.00 Middleton Very Rare 15.00 Quiet Man 8 Year Old 9.50 Redbreast 15 Year Old 13.50 Scotch Blended Whiskies Bells 4.80 Scottish Single Malts Glenfiddich 12 Year, Speyside 7.00 Laphroaig 10 Year 8.00 Highland Park 12 Year Old 8.00 Bourbon / Rye Whiskeys Jack Daniel s, Tennessee 4.80 Bulliet American Whiskey 7.00 Cognacs Hennessy V.S. Cognac 4.80 Remy Martin V.S.O.P. Cognac 7.00 Apéritifs Tió Pepe Fino Sherry, Spain 4.70 Harvey s Bristol Cream Sherry 4.70 Pimm s No1, England 4.50
Ports Ports are served in 50ml measures Dow s Fine Ruby Port 4.70 Churchills Reserve Port (20cl bottle) 16.00 A very bright young port with plenty of natural acidity but also balance and pedigree denoting its grade A vineyard origins. Perfect to share with our locally sourced artisan cheese slate. Liqueurs 4.50 Pernod, Malibu, Irish Mist, Drambuie, Sambuca, Southern Comfort, Galliano, Peach Schnapps, Crème de Menthe, Cointreau, Tequila Blanco, Tia Maria, Grand Marnier, Benedictine, Amaretto, Crème de Cassis Bailey s Irish Cream (50ml) 5.00 Bottled Beers Beck s 4.10 Budweiser 4.40 Corona 4.50 Menabra 4.50 Beck s Alcohol Free 4.00 Draught Beers Half Pint Pint Beck s 2.50 4.80 Tennents 2.40 4.50 Roundstone Irish Ale 2.40 4.50 Magners 2.50 4.80 Guinness 2.50 4.80 Heverlee 2.50 4.80 Clonmel 2.40 4.50 Bottled Ciders Magners Pint Bottle 5.10 Magners Strawberry & Lime 5.10
Soft Drinks We have a full selection of carbonated Soft Drinks. 200ml bottles 2.80 Schweppes Tonic, Schweppes Slimline Tonic, Soda Water, Ginger Ale, Bitter Lemon, Lemonade 330ml bottles 3.40 Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Sprite Zero, Fanta Orange, Brivtic 55 Orange, Lucozade Still and Sparkling River Rock Mineral Water 330ml 2.80 Mineral Water 750ml 4.50 Red Bull 4.10 Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Apple Juice, 2.20 Tomato Juice and Grapefruit Juice Schweppes 1783 Range 200ml 3.40
ENJOY Here at Ballygally Castle we want you to have the perfect experience. If you have any questions or special dietary requirements please don t hesitate to contact a member of staff. hastingshotels.com