Lucinda O'Sullivan's Ireland

About The Restaurant

Diarmuid Ó Mathúna opened his terrific bi-lingual POTA café in summer 2020 in Baile na hAbhann, next to TG4, in the Connemara Gaeltacht, with Rossaveal Harbour and the Aran Islands virtually on its doorstep.

Diarmuid, a chef, who trained at Ballymaloe Cookery School, was, as he describes himself, a blow-in from Cork who grew up in a small rural pub, so hospitality runs deep in his veins. He has always had a passion for the Irish language and saw his love of food as the perfect vehicle for creating a space where the language could flourish while building a community around food that is both sustainable and delicious.

Located in a beautiful thatched building, which boasts a contemporary interior with a small gallery area, plus loads of outdoor space, not to mention the nearby beaches for picnicking, it’s just the perfect place in the perfect setting for enjoying good food with friends and family.

With fresh salads growing in An Garrai Glas across the road, the best of butchery from McGeough’s of Oughterard, and world class goat’s cheese, seafood and fudge fresh from the Aran Islands, the menu almost writes itself. So, think of enjoying the very best of local produce in dishes such as delicious slow cooked hot-pots like Connemara lamb tagine, or Eggs Benedict with Feeney’s pulled bacon collar, hollandaise and sourdough toast; crispy sourdough baguettes perhaps with roast free-range chicken, Aran Islands goats’ cheese or Kylemore Farmhouse cheese, with leaves and beetroot from Beechlawn Organic Farm. Don’t miss the POTA chowder with fresh fish from Ros an Mhíl, Kelly’s shellfish and Dillisk brown soda.

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