When planning a trip to Northern Ireland, food is often just a side note to its challenging golf courses, remarkable scenery, and troubled past. While the cuisine is simple, it’s also surprising satisfying, especially when local ingredients are highlighted. Whether dining in a neighborhood pub or up-and-coming restaurant—which the country has plenty of—you’ll find tasty, honest, cooking for a reasonable price. Our recipes are an ode to the North and feature gratifying, hearty dishes that, although not too fancy, are meals you’d be proud to serve company.

When planning a trip to Northern Ireland, food is often just a side note to its challenging golf courses, remarkable scenery, and troubled past. While the cuisine is simple, it’s also surprising satisfying, especially when local ingredients are highlighted. Whether dining in a neighborhood pub or up-and-coming restaurant—which the country has plenty of—you’ll find tasty, honest, cooking for a reasonable price. Our recipes are an ode to the North and feature gratifying, hearty dishes that, although not too fancy, are meals you’d be proud to serve company.

*Note–in all of the recipes, we prefer to use Kerrygold butter.