the lighthouse bistro

Whitehead

About us

The Lighthouse Bistro

 

The Lighthouse Bistro is a family run restaurant  along the Causeway Coastal route situated by the sea in the picturesque  and colourful ful town of Whitehead.

A  Food NI member and Food Awards NI 2018 finalist, expect to find freshly  prepared local produce in a range of Bistro dishes which include  seafood and meat dishes paired with a warm welcome!

Our  lunch opening hours are from Monday to Friday 11-2pm and also Saturday  lunch from 11-2pm.  We are open Thursday to Saturday from 5pm for our  evening Bistro Menu. 

Please check our facebook for regular events such as tapas, tasting menus and specials.

The Lighthouse Bistro team look forward to seeing you all soon! 


Dates 


17th January -Tapas with Spanish guitar

25th & 26th January -Burns Night Specials

14th February - Valentine's Night 

13th April - Game of Thrones Tasting Menu

Lunch

Breads: on sour dough

Smoked beef brisket

5

onions, mushrooms, thick gravy, aioli

Cured salmon & king prawn

5

radish, mustard mayo

Chicken & avocado

5

ice berg, lime sour cream

Fimiletown goats cheese

5

fresh tomato & basil salsa

Seafood chowder

6

mixed seafood, sour dough

Chicken wings

5.50

Bushmills mayo

Strangford mussels

7

white wine cream, Bistro bread

Super food salad

6

avocado, feta, cucumber, peas, mixed leafs, seeds

Pasta

fresh pasta, cream or tomato sauce with garlic bread & smoked cheddar

Chicken & chorizo

Salmon & seafood

Beef & garlic


All    £10

Stew

chicken or beef with chips or garlic skins

Cassoulet

mixed beans, smoky gravy, chive sour cream

Bordeaux

root vegetables, mushrooms, red wine reduction

All      £10

Bistro Menu

Starters / Small Plates

Seafood chowder

6

mixed seafood, sour dough

Chicken wings

5.50

Bushmills mayo

Fivemiletown goats cheese

5

sour dough, fresh tomato & basil salsa

Salmon geviche

7

radish, cucumber, mustard mayo

Strangford mussels

7

white wine cream, bistro bread

Super food salad

6

avocado, feta, cucumber, peas, mixed leafs, seeds

Mains

Lighthouse cassoulet

18

smoked pork belly, oyster fritter, mixed beans, chive creme fraiche, red cabbage pickle, chilli jam

Bistro beef

17

6 oz premium sirloin carved, root vegetables, baby onions, mushrooms, red wine reduction

Chicken

16

local free range chicken fillet, smoked bacon, garden greens, tarragon cream, white cabbage pickle

Portobello mushroom

15

smoked cheddar, cherry tomatoes, buttered vegetables, House pickles

Fishermans catch

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mp= Market price, usually around £15-18

Half duck

17

roasted onion, sherry vinegar sauce

Oysters au naturel (6)

18

served with sea salt, lemon & Tabasco 

(NB. Preorder required when booking the table!)

From the Grill

All served with choice of sauce & butter saute mushrooms

Cleaver&Steel premium sirloin 12oz

21

Smoked pork belly

15

red cabbage pickle, chilli jam

Chicken fillet

15

local free range chicken fillet, white cabbage pickle

Weekly game & seafood specials

Venison, pigeon, duck, scallops, lobster due the availability & seasons.

Sides

all £3

Handcut house chips

Garlic potato skins

Baby boil potatoes

Trio of vegetables

House salad

Sauces

Bushmills pepper cream

Red wine jus

Madeira

Garlic butter

Chasseur

Sherry vinegar gravy

Kids corner

all £5 and served with chips, peas & carrots

Fish fingers

Fresh chicken goujons

Minute steak (£2 supplement)

Macaroni & cheese

Dessert Menu

Pear & almond tart

Blackberry cheesecake

Chocolate fudge cake

Lemon posset

Rinkha ice cream

all £4.50

Vegan Menu

Small plates

Vegetable soup

4.50

Sour dough, herb oil

Garlic mushrooms

4.50

Virgin olive oil, parsley

Bruschetta

4

Sour dough, tomato & basil salsa, herb oil

Super food salad

6

Avocado, tofu, mixed leafs, cucumber, peas, seeds

Mains

Salt & chili tofu

17

Crispy tofu, sesame seeds, Asian flavour vegetables

Polenta steak

16

Root vegetables, mushrooms, baby onions, red wine reduction, House pickles

Spaghetti

15

Mixed vegetables, tomato sauce, garlic bread

Portobello mushroom

15

Mixed beans cassoulet, House pickles

Desserts

Bistro sorbet

4

Chocolate fudge cake

4

Thursday Tapas Menu

Cold

Spanish tortilla

4

Salmon geviche

6

Salted beef pincho

5

Goat cheese & piquello peppers

4.50

Duck and orange salad

5

Avocado pincho

4.50

Hot

Seafood & chicken paella

7

Chorizo in red wine

6

Spicy mussels

5

Smoked pork belly

5

Patatas bravas / aioli

4

Mixed beans & avocado

5

Lamb lollipop

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Roasted root vege & goat cheese

5

Sweet

Crema catalana

3.50

Sangria sorbet

3

Chocolat mousse

3.50

All three for

9

nb: Weekly changes!

Visit Us

The Lighthouse Bistro

2 Marine Avenue, Whitehead, Carrickfergus, BT38 9QW

028 9337 2447

Hours

Open today

17:00 – 21:30

Monday to Friday 11-14


Thursday 17 - 21:30

Friday 17 - 22:30 

Saturday  11-14 & 17- 22:30

Sunday  closed


Doors closed 23:00

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Press

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The Food Awards NI 2018

Our amazing customers voted our once a month pop up restaurant into the final of the Best World Cuisine category at The Food Awards NI 2018!

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Sunday Life

'A star is born. The Lighthouse Bistro has it all!' 

Great review from TableTalk in the Sunday Life 3 months after opening (October 2018). 

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Whitehead Primary School Coffee Morning

The Lighthouse Bistro donated cranberry and coconut scones to the Whitehead Primary School coffee morning to help raise funds to cover the costs of new chairs and tables.

Team Lighthouse

The Lighthouse Bistro Team

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 Having worked for over 30 years in the business, Chef Joni's food obsession leads to a dining experience based on fresh, seasonal and made from scratch plates.   

Our staff are dedicated to providing a relaxing and welcoming dining experience and look forward to meeting you!

Special Events and Catering

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Our restaurant is available for private events: weddings, business lunches, dinners, and more. We would love to discuss how to be a part of your next event or meet your outside catering requirements!

Changing and Set Menues - Seasonal and Local

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Look out for our changing seasonal menues which take advantage of the amazing produce growing and available in these lands! We also provide a set menu experience. Please get in touch for further info. Feedback on our menu is always welcome.