Glenarm Castle Tea Room & Shop

Glens of Antrim


Sample Glenarm's famous shorthorn beef at this excellent tearoom. Produce from the estate farm and kitchen garden are used in its shorthorn beefburger with walled-garden relish, haddock and chips, sandwiches and salads. The homemade cakes – including fluffy Victoria sponge – are irresistible. There's also a shop selling Glenarm estate beef, salmon, infused rapeseed oils and relishes.


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