The Pier Restaurant

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Tramore has long been one of Ireland’s favourite holiday destinations. Known for its wonderful beach and, of course, its famous amusements which delight all of the family. However, in the past few years, it’s become a destination also for good food with a variety of great shops, bakeries, cafes, restaurants, and bars, spotting the opportunity and really raising the level.

At the forefront of these is Malcolm Starmer's Pier Restaurant. Celebrity chef, Richard Corrigan, a man who's known for speaking his mind described Starmer as “phenomenal chef” who played a big part in the success of his former Michelin-starred restaurant Lindsay House in London.

I’ve also had Starmer’s food many times when he was working at top restaurants in Dublin, and you can be assured that anything that comes from his stove is top notch, in fact The Pier now stands as a culinary destination, a joy to experience. Not only that, it is also very good value for the level cuisine Starmer is delivering. 

The menu changes seasonally but think maybe of eclectic colourful starters such as sautéed prawn dhal with harrissa cauliflower yogurt and coriander; crispy duck leg salad with shredded white cabbage, mango, peanuts, pomegranate, coriander, and a basil and lime dressing; or perhaps pickled herrings served with warm potatoes, bacon, saurkraut, apples and grain mustard. 

Larger plates may include the likes of prawn spaghetti with cherry tomatoes, garlic, chill, white wine, rocket and Parmesan; roast leg of Comeragh Mountain lamb with cannellini beans, turnip, roast tomato and black olive crostini. The dedicated carnivore can sink his teeth into a 10oz sirloing steak, served perhaps with honey roasted, carrots, tapenade of ceps, Café de Paris butter, and duck fat fries. For the vegetarian a slow roasted cauliflower chermoula comes with French beans, apple & hazelnut dukkah and a spinach & yogurt dhal, or a Franco Japanese style mushroom parfait with soy & mirin shitaki, pickled shallots and brioche. 

To finish, there are always delicious sweet treats to choose from.