Ballymaloe House
Cork, Ireland
Widely considered the birthplace of modern Irish cuisine, Ballymaloe House continues to serve authentic, no-fuss seasonal cooking with ingredients sourced from the walled garden, its own 300-acre farm or from trusted nearby suppliers. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner (breakfast is for hotel residents only), where you'll be seated in one of the seven intimate dining rooms in the historic country house. Multi-course tastings might include house-smoked trout with summer nettle and kelp; Ballymaloe Farm pork with a fennel jus, lightly spiced aubergines and spinach; or Wexford scallops resting amidst a ginger saffron cream, garden sprouting broccoli and glazed chicory. The Irish cheese course is superb, but remember, there's a dessert trolley, where fruit tarts, meringues, ice creams and granitas are served tableside. If it's on offer, Mrs. Allen's Carrageen Moss Pudding is not to be passed up – a creamy sweet blancmange that traditionally uses foraged red seaweed as a natural gelatin.
Key Information
- Average price per person $58
- Tasting menu from $139
- Lunch and dinner: Mon – Sun
- 353 21 465 2531
- Visit Ballymaloe House's Website
Location
Shanagarry, Midleton, Cork, P25 Y070
