Two AA Rosettes for the Clark restaurant at Ardtara Country House

The AA has named Ardtara Country House and Browns Bonds Hill among Northern Ireland’s dining destinations of the year. The brand new AA Restaurant Guide features 18 places to eat in Northern Ireland, and over 2,000 across Britain, this is the food lover’s guide to enjoying the best cuisine in Britain.

A labour of love for the team headed up by Chef Patron Ian Orr and Marcus Roulston, the ‘rosettes’ sit proudly among the extensive award portfolio accumulated by the group over the past ten years.  Ian Orr, Chef Patron of the Browns Bonds Hill Group was delighted with the news: “It’s remarkable to be named by AA among the top 18 restaurants in Northern Ireland, with two of three restaurants in the county belonging to our group.

We take great pride in being the catalyst to putting Co Londonderry on the ‘foodie map’, it’s a testament to the great team at ‘Browns Bonds Hill Group’ , who would like to thank their loyal customers for their continued support.”

Since establishing the group’s first restaurant, Browns Bonds Hill in 2009, Ian Orr & Marcus Roulston have been at the forefront of the food scene in the Northwest winning countless awards.   Each restaurant in the group has been recommended by the Michelin Guide every year since opening, other awards include the Restaurant Associations of Ireland ‘Best Restaurant in Ulster’ 2013 & 2016 and winner of Tourism NI’s ‘Best Food Tourism Experience’ NI 2017, Browns Bonds Hill Group is firmly established as the best in the Northwest.

As a team we work hard at creating unique experiences, our extensive calendar of events and menus provide customers with a variety of dining options, all with excellent food, genuine hospitality and unpretentious service.