Fishy Fishy | Kinsale | Cork

So i presume most of ye have all heard of Fishy Fishy and if you haven't and like fish then you will love this place ! In the heart of Kinsale by the sea, Fishy Fishy will promise you a lovely meal and spacious setting. We hadn't made a reservation but only a short wait of ten minutes and we were seated. They had a good selection on the menu and had a specials menu too. Not to fear for those of you who don't like fish!! They had steak and pork belly on the menu too! Fishy fishy is renowned for its food and owner Martin Shanahan. He sources the fresh fish locally and has received many reward including Best Seafood Experience in Ireland. It was time I came here and witnessed it myself. My friend Aisling and I (two chefs and like little spies) sitting down watching and taking everything in. The menu, the funky oversized fishy decorations on the wall, peaking into the kitchen looking at Martin and his team, the view of outside and of course making sneaky glances at our neighbouring tables seeing the food they had ordered.

To begin I got the mussels start with followed by the fish and chips. The mussels were served in a creamy basil pesto sauce. The fish was haddock and definitely one of the best Fish and Chips I've ever had. I really loved the presentation and the oyster used to hold the Tartare sauce. We were stuffed after our food and could not possibly fit dessert in. But we did make sure we got a peep of what they had. Here I am regretting not getting dessert... I will definitely make room for it the next time. I can't wait to come here again. If you are a fish lover I could not recommend Fishy Fishy anymore ! 

Mussels

Fish and Chips

Gorgeous view from the Old Head of Kinsale 

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Greenes | Mc Curtain Street | Cork

I'm On Friday night I went for a meal with my family to Greenes, Cork. The first thing you will notice when entering Greens is the amazing waterfall which by far made the setting of the whole meal. White cloths, the best silvers and of course the black and white server uniforms . Head chef Bryan Mc Carthy is the brains behind Greenes menu. He is well known and has also received Best chef in cork 2015. I felt like I was missing out so it was definitly time for me to visit here!

We took forever to order but we got there in the end. It was my first time my family and I experienced fancy foams, gels and sous vide techniques. It was a completely different type of dining we had ever experienced. My little sister Eve was calling it "robot" and "space food". She's 12 and she even noticed and appreciated the effort and skill that had gone into the prep and presentation of the food. We all eventually ordered and the meal began briskly!

First, we were presented with a Lime foam appetiser. It was light and what I think could've almost been a pallet cleanser. They were served in cute glass jars and on a doily leaf!

Lime Foam Appetiser

Our starters arrived. I went for the Scallops with cauliflower textures, elderflower and vinegar gel. By the far one of the most colourful dish I have ever had. I'd love to of seen them dress this plate and I'd love to know did they use a tweezers to get it so perfect on the plate!

Scallops, cauliflower textures, elderflower and vinegar gel 

My mum got oysters which were served on a simple but effective bed of sea salt. They were perfect and delicate size for the mouth.

For the mains. I got Wagu Rump steak. Little Eve got the feather blade of beef and my dad got the special of the day, which was Brill. The meat was sous vide the waitress explained to us.

Feather blade of beef

Wagyu Rump Steak

For dessert, we got a Berry Frangipane Tart and Black Forest Gateaux.The colours were amazing and the juice it's strawberries I ever had. I was absolutely crazy about the flavours of the Berry Frangipane Tart.

Berry Frangipane Tart and Black Forest Gateaux

It was quite an experience having this type of food for the first time, I look forward to trying it again! Check out more about Greene's on their website here

Bombay Palace | Cook Street | Cork City

So I have been here loads of times before but it's been quite a time ago I was here last. I decided to treat myself to some Indian food and boy was it good! The surroundings in here have a very Indian feel to the place. The Indian music was very relaxing and almost therapeutic for me I felt like Julia Roberts in Eat Pray Love. I order a lamb kebab and chicken tandoori with pilau rice. The staff were friendly and efficient. 

After I ordered my food, the waiter brought out chutneys and Raita with poppadoms. The red onion chutney is to die for and the raita! I filled myself up completely with these. I couldn't stop!

Raita and Chutneys

My starters was a lamb kebab. To be honest, the kebab was only okay. The chutneys and raita made it work. The onions were cooked in spices and they were gorgeous. I think I would go for something different the next time. Looking at other peoples starters around me, I definitely would've went for theirs!

Lamb Kebab

The mains... The sizzling Tandoori chicken. I mean sizzling. It came out and made a scene it was so loud but it did create an ambience, I was like whoa ! And so were the other customers! The chicken was juicy and tender.i ordered pilau rice and tandoori sauce came with this too. I was so stuffed I had to get the rest for take away. It did not go to waste though. My friend Aisling called over to mine later that night and we we devoured it all ! 

Sizzling Tandoori Chicken

My starters, main course + pilau rice and a coke came to €25.55. They do an Early Bird menu for €18.95 which you can see online. Check out their full website here