Our usual visit to Mourne Seafood close to home, in Belfast city centre. But, hearing news of their new outside terrace in Dundrum, I was delighted to get the green light to come for lunch in the sun, with full puppy permission.
The terrace is roadside, but large enough to get seated at the back and, with a well behaved pup, you can follow a walk in Dundrum Bay with a relaxing lunch, al fresco. The staff at Mourne Seafood are renown for their knowledge of the menu and impeccable service.
The chef skills go without saying, everything on the menu is outstanding, and even better with a crisp glass of white, in the sunshine.
The terrace is roadside, but large enough to get seated at the back and, with a well behaved pup, you can follow a walk in Dundrum Bay with a relaxing lunch, al fresco. The staff at Mourne Seafood are renown for their knowledge of the menu and impeccable service.
The chef skills go without saying, everything on the menu is outstanding, and even better with a crisp glass of white, in the sunshine.
Nacho wasn't the only pup on the terrace, and both were presented with big bowls of water to keep them refreshed from the heat. I'm not going to lie, an interest in the great smelling food was a challenge to distract his attentions, but there is a time for dog owners to have their own territories and a plate of Mourne Seafood oysters and Guinness is right up there!
There are a number of pet-friendly cafes advertised through the town of Dundrum, so worth a wander if a cuppa is what you are after.
The drive from Dundrum to Murlough Nature Reserve is just a few minutes away. A National Trust conservation area, it's awash with protected wild flora and fauna and is a stunning walk. Reaching the beach is a little hilly, if you have any mobility challenges, but the walkway is covered with a wooden boardwalk, and easily manoevered.
The drive from Dundrum to Murlough Nature Reserve is just a few minutes away. A National Trust conservation area, it's awash with protected wild flora and fauna and is a stunning walk. Reaching the beach is a little hilly, if you have any mobility challenges, but the walkway is covered with a wooden boardwalk, and easily manoevered.
There are some restrictions on when dogs are allowed on the beach, as it is a blue flag beach, but there were many there in August and, like everywhere I have been in Northern Ireland, dog owners were all very responsible in keeping the beach spotless.
An intricate sand dune system borders over 5 miles of soft sand. The sea is fresh and cold, but picture perfect, as it runs right to the foot of the Mourne mountains. The views are spectacular and the space is vast. An amazing day out that will exercise and thrill your four-legged friend, and will be a very quick favourite place!
'Til next time, Pandora (and Nacho)
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