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THREE TO TRY - PLAISIR D'AMOUR

THREE TO TRY - PLAISIR D'AMOUR

Tuesday 11 February 2014

THREE TO TRY: PLAISIR D'AMOUR

Bates Restaurant
3 Market Street,  Rathdrum, Co Wicklow.
Tel: (0404) 29988
www.batesrestaurant.com

Style

Located in the Wicklow Hills, this restaurant offers delicious food. The menu ranges from Italian-style antipasto through Wicklow lamb, pan-fried tiger prawns to roasted duck breast

Price

Mains, €19.95-€25.95; value menu, €20.95-€25.95

Try

Pan-fried local venison loin with creamy mash and thyme jus, €23.95

Wine

From €21.95

 

Guinea Pig
17 Railway Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin.
Tel: (01) 285-9055
www.guineapig.dalkey.info

Style

Now in its 56th year, Mervyn Stewart has served seafood and lobster to the stars at this very popular eatery. The menu includes lobster, fish pie and turbot to crab-stuffed salmon

Price

Mains, €19.50-€42. Lobster from €38-€51. Early-bird menu, €20/€29

Try

Dublin Bay prawns in Provencal sauce with rice, €35

Wine

From €22

 

Restaurant 1826 Adare
Main Street, Adare, Co Limerick.
Tel: (061) 396-004
www.1826adare.ie

Style

Wade and Elaine Murphy's cottage serves contemporary food. From loin of Sika venison to a 'Head to Tail' tasting plate of free-range pork, and whipped St Tola goat curd with apple beets and chicory

Price

Mains, €15.95-€22.50

Try

Cote de boeuf (1kg) to share, with wholegrain mustard bearnaise, Ballyhoura mushrooms and pomme puree, €45

Wine

From €21

Irish Independent