NORTHERN IRELAND
FOUR MORE : SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS
Ocho Bistro , Coleraine Chef Trudy Brolly , daughter of a fisherman , and her husband Seán , a third-generation hospitality pro , offer local seafood with Spanish inspiration at their riverside tapas restaurant at the Cranagh Marina in Coleraine .
The Salthouse , Ballycastle A hotel just outside the town of Ballycastle with two restaurants offering different dining experiences , from seafood platters with Rathlin Island views to The Lookout , which serves up Italianinspired casual bites .
Kraken Fish and Chips , Portrush A street-food-inspired fish bar in Portrush which started life in a converted Citroen HY van . It offers unique takes on the local catches , from curries and tacos to salt-andchile squid .
Marine Hotel , Ballycastle Aside from locally sourced seafood making up much of the daily menu at Marconi ’ s Bar & Bistro , The Marine Hotel hosts lavish seafood feasts on the first Friday evening of every month . Think crab arancini , tempura cod cheeks , seared tuna loin and herbcrusted hake fillet with buttery béarnaise sauce . fall 2024 • 49