Cushty

In Northern Ireland on the Antrim coast today, and had a fabulous lunch experience. I generally reject the proliferation of chain restaurants, global retailers and bland corporate outlets, hiding under pseudo-local gimmicky names. So a recommendation for a little locally operated eatery in Cushendun was tested, and by thunder I had the finest locally, freshly made shepherds pie/bacony cabbage etc of my life!

Struck up a long craic session with the owners, Bert and Collette, who were brilliant company. They run their business in a National Trust property, but don’t let that put you off, there’s not a whiff of NT corporate, chintziness or micro management anywhere!

Worth visiting, even diverting well off your route to do so. (Local caves are Game of Thrones location too apparently)
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cushendun

Right, off to see what Portstewart nightlife has to offer!