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Name: The Pheasant
Address: 410 Upper Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough, County Down, United Kingdom, BT26 6NR
Telephone: 028 9263 8056
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.4

The Pheasant

4.4 (71)

£25 and under

Irish

410 Upper Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough, County Down BT26 6NR

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

We have designed and furnished The Pheasant in a gothic style, including hunting mural art and stained glass to harmonise with our secluded, picturesque and tranquil country setting. We offer you a comfortable, relaxing and intriguing environment to dine in.

Our menus are designed to offer the best and freshest of local produce, including game from the neighbouring Larchfield Estate and ingredients and dishes from around the globe. As a sister restaurant to the Award Winning Plough Inn, Hillsborough, naturally seafood is our house speciality all year round. Our other sister restaurant is The Tannery in Moria.

Our aim is to offer something to satisfy everyone’s tastes. Our friendly and attentive staff are here to ensure that you relax and simply enjoy a taste of good olde Irish hospitality.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Irish
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
028 9263 8056
Website
http://ploughgroup.com/pheasant/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
410 Upper Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough, County Down BT26 6NR
Neighborhood
Hillsborough
Parking details
None

Salt N Chilli Crispy Squid£5.50
Kohlrabi & cucumber soy dressed salad, spicy nobu mayo
Beetroot & Pea Risotto**£5.25
Goat cheese fritter, balsamic syrup
BBQ Style Pork Ribs£5.95
Cajun coleslaw, burnt lime
Peppered Mackerel Pate£5.95
Croutons, pickled vegetables, lemon curd
Marinated Tofu and Tomato, Sourdough Bruschetta^£6.50
Avocado purée
Rooster Southern Fried Chicken Wings£6.50
Peanut satay sauce, wok fried veg
Oven Roasted Duck Leg Confit£6.25
Garden pea & walnut salad, plum vinaigrette

Chefs Treats

Freshly Beer Battered Cod£11.95
Chunky chips, minted mushy peas, tartar sauce
Sugar Pit Cured Bacon Chop£11.50
Colcannon mash, charred pineapple, chilli & garlic glaze
Thai Marinated Beef Strips£11.95
Lucky boat noodle stir fry, ginger seasame soy fried vegetables
Seared Chicken Fillet£12.50
Smoked bacon, chorizo & cheddar melt, toasted pitta, peppered pomme frites, salad

Steak Platters

Monday - Thursday. 2 Steaks / 2 Sides / 2 Sauces

8oz Sirloin Steaks£32.00
6oz Fillet Steaks£38.00

Butchers Block

All steaks are aged for 28 days for maximum flavour and juiciness, and served with tobacco onions & a choice of seasonal vegetables or tomato, rocket & shallot salad garnish. Larger steaks available on request. Gluten free option also available. Sauces (all £2): au poivre, blue cheese and grape fondue, wild mushroom, béarnaise (gluten free)

Prime Irish Hand Crafted Beef Burger£12.00
Served in a toasted sesame bun, mayo, beef tomato, pickled gherkin, with a side order of choice garnished with tobacco onions
Prime Pure Irish Natured Marbled Sirloin
- 8oz£16.50
- 12oz£22.00
Prime Irish Tender Beef Fillet Medallions
- 6oz£15.00
- 12oz£28.00

Non Carnivores

Spiced Root Vegetable & Coconut Style Indian Curry** ^£11.25
Turmeric rice, mango chutney, poppadom, flatbread
Moroccan Cous Cous** ^£10.95
Stuffed peppers, sun dried tomato & fennel salad, beetroot & chickpea hummus
Minted Pea & Asparagus Risotto**£11.50
Lemon crème fraîche, toasted garlic ciabatta

Side Orders

£3.75

Hand Cut Chips
Peppered Mayo Pomme Frite
Garlic Fries
Plain Mash
Bacon & Cheddar Mash
House Salad
Stir Fried Vegetables
Sautéed Mushrooms
Pomme Frites
Truffle Mayo & Parmesan Fries
Market Vegetables
Spring Onion Mash
Baby Potatoes
Caesar Salad
Greek Feta Salad
Tobacco Onions

Wines

By the Glass & Carafe

White

Sauvignon Blanc, Stoneleigh Vineyards (Marlborough, NZ)
Classic, lively, Sauvignon Blanc that captures the essence of Marlborough
- Small (125ml)£4.00
- Regular (175ml)£6.00
- Large (250ml)£8.00
- Carafe (500ml)£16.00
- Bottle (750ml)£24.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Terrapura (Chile)
Classic sauvignon aromatics of gooseberry / grapefruit with tropical overtones
- Small (125ml)£3.50
- Regular (175ml)£4.80
- Large (250ml)£7.00
- Carafe (500ml)£14.00
- Bottle (750ml)£18.00
Ca di Alte Pinot Grigio (Italy)
Lively & aromatic on the nose, with bread crust perfumes & pear
- Small (125ml)£3.80
- Regular (175ml)£5.00
- Large (250ml)£7.00
- Carafe (500ml)£14.00
- Bottle (750ml)£19.50
Chardonnay, Campo Nuevo (Spain)
Crisp, fresh, balanced with lemony / appley notes
- Small (125ml)£3.50
- Regular (175ml)£4.80
- Large (250ml)£7.00
- Carafe (500ml)£14.00
- Bottle (750ml)£18.00

Rosé

White Zinfandel, Sutterhome Winery (California)
This delightfully fruity, naturally sweet blush wine has the aroma of fresh raspberries
- Small (125ml)£3.50
- Regular (175ml)£4.80
- Large (250ml)£7.00
- Carafe (500ml)£14.00
- Bottle (750ml)£18.00

Red

Deakin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia)
Full of Cassis, cinnamon & hints of spicy oak, medium bodied
- Small (125ml)£3.80
- Regular (175ml)£5.00
- Large (250ml)£7.25
- Carafe (500ml)£14.50
- Bottle (750ml)£19.50
Merlot, Concha y Toro (Chile)
Red cherry & plum aromas, medium bodied
- Small (125ml)£3.80
- Regular (175ml)£5.00
- Large (250ml)£7.00
- Carafe (500ml)£14.00
- Bottle (750ml)£19.00
Caracter Shiraz-Malbec (Argentina)
Notes of currants, plums & spices, medium to full bodied. Vegetarian & Vegan friendly
- Small (125ml)£3.80
- Regular (175ml)£5.00
- Large (250ml)£7.25
- Carafe (500ml)£14.50
- Bottle (750ml)£20.00

White

Porta 6 White, Lisboa (Portugal)£22.00
Here comes the white to accompany the incredibly successful red. Citrus, honey & passion fruit, round & full bodied
Chardonnay, Holy Snail, Loire, (France)£23.50
Peach, lemon & mineral notes with superb balance
Sauvignon Blanc, the Jumper (Marlborough NZ)£24.50
Silver medal winner from Hunters established by Belfastman Ernie Hunter. Luscious yet refreshing notes of asparagus, gooseberry & passionfruit
Finca la Linda Viognier (Argentina)£25.00
Multi award winning, floral ripe peach & apricot notes, good with Asian dishes & poultry
Albarino, Martin Codax, Rias Baixas (Spain)£28.00
Gold medal winner 2013. Elegant aromas of white stone fruits & white flowers. Rounded medium bodied, perfect with fish

Sparkling & Champagne

Prosecco, CA de Alte (Veneto)£24.00
Extra dry
Brut N.V Champagne, Veuve Clicquot (France)£63.00
Prosecco, Mionetto (Italy)£8.00
Snipes
Champagne, Moet & Chandon (France)£13.00
Snipes

Red

Pinot Noir, Cosmina, Banet (Romania)£20.00
A soft centred mulberry & cherry filled red with oak spice, eminently quaffable
Merlot, Domaine Les Yeuses, Languedoc, (France)£21.50
Beautifully fragrant, red currant leaf scented, in the style of quality St. Emilion
Cabernet Sauvignon, Casillero del Diablo Especial Reserva, (Chile)£22.00
Full bodied, cranberry & blackcurrant notes, hints of mocha & mint
Porta 6, Lisboa (Portugal)£22.00
Intense aromas of ripe summer pudding fruits with a spicey accent. Modern style with a long finish. Voted best red of the series on 'Saturday Kitchen
- Magnum£40.00
Malbec Grand Reserve, Graffigna (Argentina)£23.00
Sweet plum, lavender & anise perfume, medium to full bodied

Trendsetting Wines

Wines selected for their low ABV, residual sugar levels, & Vegan friendly characteristics

White Wines

Saint Jean des Sources Sauvignon Piquepoul, Languedoc (France)£23.00
Notes of citrus fruit, minerals & gooseberry, excellent balance & refreshing finish
Deakin Estate Chardonnay (Australia)£19.50
Low residual sugar 2g/l. 'Double Silver Medal Winner'. Vegetarian & Vegan friendly
Freixenet 0.0% Alcohol Free Sparkling (Spain)£16.00
Refreshing tropical notes & citrusy flavours

Rosé Wines

Vidigal Shocking Pink (Portugal) 10.5% ABV£20.00
Aromas of strawberry & redcurrants, medium in sweetness with a light fizz. Vegetarian & Vegan friendly

Red Wines

Deakin Shiraz (Australia)£19.50
Low residual sugar, 3.8g/l. Rich, smooth & juicy with hints of vanilla & spice, Vegetarian & Vegan friendly
La Casada Montepulciano (Italy)£19.50
Soft ripe fruits, medium bodied. Vegetarian & Vegan friendly
Trashumante Tinto, Navarra (Spain)£20.00
Juicy raspberry fruit & a hint of spice, works great with lamb. 100% Granacha. Vegetarian & Vegan friendly
Rioja Vega Crianza (Spain)£26.00
Silver medal winner, black cherry & plum with a smokey licorice finish. Vegetarian & Vegan friendly

Cocktails

Black Russian£7.00
Absolut Vodka, Kahlua, fresh lime & Cola
Strawberry Daiquiri£7.00
Havana rum, lime juice, fresh stawberries, sugar syrup
Cosmopolitan£7.00
Absolut Vodka, Cranberry, Cointreau, lime
Dark 'n' Stormy£7.00
Havana 7yr old, ginger beer, lime juice
French Martini£8.00
Beefeater 24 gin, Chambord & pineapple juice
Espresso Martini (After Dinner Drink)£8.00
Espresso shot, Kahlua, Absolut Vodka, sugar syrup
Fruitful (Non Alcoholic)£4.00
Orange, pineapple, cranberry, grenadine

Ultimate Gin & Tonics

House pour Beefeater Gin (England)£3.60
Bombay Sapphire (England)£3.70
with a lime wedge
Jawbox (N.Ireland)£5.50
with orange peel & lime wedge
Plymouth Gin (England)£3.80
with orange & juniper berries
Hoxton Gin (England)£5.00
with grapefruit
Monkey 47 (Germany)£6.00
with lime peel & lavender
Shortcross (N.Ireland)£5.80
with orange peel
Tanqueray (England)£3.80
with grapefruit
Beefeater 24 (England)£5.50
with lemon peel
Hendricks (Scotland)£4.50
with cucumber shavings
Copeland Raspberry & Mint or Rhuberry (NI)£4.70
with fresh lemon & blackberry
Mor (Ireland)£4.70
with raspberry & garden mint
Beefeater Pink (England)£3.80
with strawberries & bluberries
Whitley Neill Blood Orange (England)£5.50
with orange wheel & thyme springs

Featured Drinks

To complement you can also choose from our Schweppes 1783 Premium range:

Tonic£2.50
Tonic Light£2.50
Salty Lemon Tonic£2.50
Cucumber Tonic£2.50
Ginger Ale£2.50
Schweppes Elderflower Light£2.20

Craft Beers & Ciders

Mccrackens Golden Pale Ale Armagh, NI (4.8% ABV)
- 500ml£4.95
Mccrackens 'Legacy' Double IPA Armagh, NI (6.5% ABV)
- 500ml£4.95
Tempted Dry, Medium Dry, (5.4% ABV)
- 500ml£4.50
Strawberry Cider (4.0% ABV) Lisburn, Ni
- 500ml£4.50
The Brewers Project Citra IPA
- Draught pt£4.50

What 71 people are saying

The Pheasant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

71 Reviews

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JohnS
Northern Ireland1 review
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was really good and cooked to our requirements - would have preferred more chicken options though. Our server Rachel was very friendly and attentive, she made the evening very pleasant
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DavidC
Northern Ireland1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and friendly staff Out for Sunday lunch you couldn't do better than visit the Pheasant
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OpenTable Diner
Northern Ireland2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent friendly staff as always meal was tasty apart from my steak big tuff vein in the middle of it and couldn't chew it but can happen even at home was not charged for it which was very good of them rest was first class. Will be back soon. Excellent restaurant for first class food and great staff.
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JohnB
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Went to the pheasant for the first time with my wife , we had a lovely meal and the service and ambience in the pheasant was great , would highly recommend for a good meal.
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LeonT
Northern Ireland3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Fantastic Valentines 4 course menu tonight and great value with a glass of prosecco on arrival. A worthy choice for any occasion.
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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh/Midlothian6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great good. Excellent service. Great value
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JillG
Northern Ireland1 review
5.0
Dined on January 25, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Have been to the Pheasant many many times and just love the atmosphere and the food is always delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh/Midlothian6 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 5, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Problem with table booked. Confusion by staff. Two people had taken table 14( our allocated table). It appeared that no staff member had allocated table to the people sat there??Kept waiting until another table was found. Not the best start to a special occasion day out!
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TracyB
Northern Ireland1 review
2.0
Dined on January 4, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Food was outstanding but the service was very poor, After we were seated and given menus , we had to ask for the table to be cleaned , was offered a drink once, had to keep calling waitress to bring my son his beer which never arrived, we had to ask for dessert menus, and at no time were we asked did we need anything or how was our meal or would we like another drink or tea and coffee, when you pay a fair about of money for a meal you are paying for the whole experience, not just a meal and when i go out i like to be made feel special, i don't like to be made to feel I'm putting staff out, and staff would need to learn customer service skills, a smile goes a long way, this was my first visit to the pheasant and even thought the food was amazing, i don't think i would go back. very disappointed .
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GeraldineR
Northern Ireland1 review
5.0
Dined on January 3, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food served by very friendly, helpful staff.
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410 Upper Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough, County Down BT26 6NR

Additional information

Neighborhood
Hillsborough
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Irish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Website
http://ploughgroup.com/pheasant/
Phone number
028 9263 8056

The Pheasant

About this restaurant

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To Share Platters & Nibbles

Toasted Garlic Flatbreads**£6.50

Corn Nachos**£6.50

Small Plates

Salt N Chilli Crispy Squid£5.50

Beetroot & Pea Risotto**£5.25

BBQ Style Pork Ribs£5.95

Peppered Mackerel Pate£5.95

Marinated Tofu and Tomato, Sourdough Bruschetta^£6.50

Rooster Southern Fried Chicken Wings£6.50

Oven Roasted Duck Leg Confit£6.25

Chefs Treats

Freshly Beer Battered Cod£11.95

Sugar Pit Cured Bacon Chop£11.50

Thai Marinated Beef Strips£11.95

Seared Chicken Fillet£12.50

Steak Platters

8oz Sirloin Steaks£32.00

6oz Fillet Steaks£38.00

Butchers Block

Prime Irish Hand Crafted Beef Burger£12.00

Prime Pure Irish Natured Marbled Sirloin

Prime Irish Tender Beef Fillet Medallions

Non Carnivores

Spiced Root Vegetable & Coconut Style Indian Curry** ^£11.25

Moroccan Cous Cous** ^£10.95

Minted Pea & Asparagus Risotto**£11.50

Side Orders

Hand Cut Chips

Peppered Mayo Pomme Frite

Garlic Fries

Plain Mash

Bacon & Cheddar Mash

House Salad

Stir Fried Vegetables

Sautéed Mushrooms

Pomme Frites

Truffle Mayo & Parmesan Fries

Market Vegetables

Spring Onion Mash

Baby Potatoes

Caesar Salad

Greek Feta Salad

Tobacco Onions

Wines

By the Glass & Carafe

White

Sauvignon Blanc, Stoneleigh Vineyards (Marlborough, NZ)

Sauvignon Blanc, Terrapura (Chile)

Ca di Alte Pinot Grigio (Italy)

Chardonnay, Campo Nuevo (Spain)

Rosé

White Zinfandel, Sutterhome Winery (California)

Red

Deakin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia)

Merlot, Concha y Toro (Chile)

Caracter Shiraz-Malbec (Argentina)

White

Porta 6 White, Lisboa (Portugal)£22.00

Chardonnay, Holy Snail, Loire, (France)£23.50

Sauvignon Blanc, the Jumper (Marlborough NZ)£24.50

Finca la Linda Viognier (Argentina)£25.00

Albarino, Martin Codax, Rias Baixas (Spain)£28.00

Sparkling & Champagne

Prosecco, CA de Alte (Veneto)£24.00

Brut N.V Champagne, Veuve Clicquot (France)£63.00

Prosecco, Mionetto (Italy)£8.00

Champagne, Moet & Chandon (France)£13.00

Red

Pinot Noir, Cosmina, Banet (Romania)£20.00

Merlot, Domaine Les Yeuses, Languedoc, (France)£21.50

Cabernet Sauvignon, Casillero del Diablo Especial Reserva, (Chile)£22.00

Porta 6, Lisboa (Portugal)£22.00

Malbec Grand Reserve, Graffigna (Argentina)£23.00

Trendsetting Wines