3 To Try - P is for Pleasure
Wednesday 26 March 2014
THREE TO TRY: P is for Pleasure
PEARL BRASSERIE
20 Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 661-3572 www.pearl-brasserie.com
Style
Discreetly located in a Georgian basement, Pearl is truly a gastronomic gem in the golden mile of Dublin city-centre dining
Price
Lunch plat du jour, €14; a la carte mains, €22-€32. 2-course early-bird/value seasonal market menu, €25; available at lunchtime and all night Mon-Wed. Thu-Fri, 6-7pm
Try
Halibut with iberico ham, bok choy, salsify, celeriac and onion consomme, €28
Wine
From €28
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POACHERS INN
Clonakilty Road, Bandon, Co Cork. Tel: (023) 884-1159 www.poachersinnbandon. com
Style
Barry and Catherine McLaughlin transformed a former roadside inn into a lunch or dinner destination. Great seafood and steaks
Price
€11.95-€24.95; 3-course set menu, €25
Try
Castletownbere crab crumble with dressed salad, and tomato, coriander and lime salsa, €18.50
Wine
From €22
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PEPPER BRASSERIE AND GRILL
The Bram Stoker Hotel, 225 Clontarf Rd, Dublin 3. Tel: (01) 853-2000 www.peppergrill.ie
Style
High-end, contemporary brasserie and grill fare, served with a twist. From glazed pig's trotter 'Pierre Koffman' to black sole and top-notch steaks
Price
A la carte mains, €18.50-€28.50; early bird 2/3 course, €21.95/€24.95
Try
Lobster burger (half Annagassan lobster) in a home-baked brioche bun with avocado, lobster mayo and fries, €26.50
Wine
From €19.50