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
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