We visited three diverse restaurants, each offering wonderful menus with local, seasonal foods.
MULBERRY GARDEN RESTAURANT
Mulberry Garden Restaurant is located on Mulberry Lane, Donnybrook, Dublin. It is accessed via a small lane off the main road. On entering this bijou restaurant we were given a very warm, friendly welcome and our coats were taken before we were seated.
This delightful restaurant only opens on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and it prides itself in providing a different menu each week using seasonal produce. I really like this idea. The Head Chef, John Wyer, uses seasonal produce in a creative and imaginative way. The menu offers three courses with a choice of two dishes for each course. The reverse side of the menu sets out the producers for the evening’s menu. What a wonderful way of raising awareness of the range of local produce that is available. Everything from meat to vegetables, fruit, honey, cheeses and even local salt.
I chose Hereford Oxtail Ragu for starter. The oxtail was succulent and served with homemade Gnocchi, Gremolata and watercress.
For the main course I selected Confit Pork Shoulder which was served with pork pie, glazed baby carrots, capers, apple, cabbage and smoked potato. The pork was meltingly tender and so tasty.
The dessert was Salted Caramel Panna Cotta – this was a dessert to die for! It was served in a deep glass with poached plum, toasted almond ice cream and honeycomb. I am going to try to make a version of this at home.
I am disappointed that I did not take my camera to the restaurant to make a photographic record of the delightful dishes. The presentation, quality and portions were superb. A restaurant I would certainly return to and recommend.
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