Why not treat your mother to a delicious lunch at The Metropole Hotel in Cork City this Mother’s Day. Nestled in the heart of the busy VQ, diners can escape the hustle and bustle of the city to the luxurious surroundings of the Riverview Restaurant at the Metropole Hotel, which celebrated its 125th anniversary last year. The Mother’s Day Lunch Menu uses specially selected ingredients which have been sourced from Irish producers and includes dishes such as Irish Lightly Smoked Salmon, Famous Harley’s Street Beef Tacos, West Cork Duck Breast, Feather Blade of Beef Wellington, Classic Lemon Posset and Warm Chocolate Fondant. 3-course lunch is €45pp and 2-courses is €39pp and bookings can be made online https://www.themetropolehotel.
MENU
To Start:
Roasted Butternut Squash and Thyme Soup.
Homemade brown soda bread, Irish salted butter.
Irish Lightly Smoked Salmon.
Lollo Rossa lettuce, house pickles, pink peppercorn, pomegranate & mustard vinaigrette.
Confit Tomato and Olive Bruschetta.
Macroom buffalo feta, grilled focaccia, garden rocket leaves, balsamic dressing.
Famous Harley’s Street Beef Tacos.
Blanco Nino organic taco, Pico de Gallo salsa, onion crisps, chipotle sauce.
Golden Brie Cheese Crumble.
Garden leaves, ciabatta crisps, home-made Cumberland sauce. Gw,D,E,Sul
Main event:
West Cork Duck Breast cooked medium to well.
Honey glazed carrots and parsnips, Mediterranean black lentil, black berry jus.
Orange and Tomato Crusted Irish Salmon.
New season crusted baby potatoes, baby greens, lemon and caper brown butter sauce.
Feather Blade of Beef Wellington.
Potato fondant, oyster mushroom, buttered Waterfall Farm kale, red wine jus.
Spinach and Basil Fresh Rigatoni Pasta.
Spring pea purée, Macroom ricotta, broad bean, Grana Padano shavings.
Sweet:
Classic Lemon Posset.
Berry compote, pistachio.
Warm Chocolate Fondant.
Salted caramel ice cream, Oreo crumbs.
Homemade Raspberry Cheesecake.
Raspberry sorbet, white chocolate crisps.
Authentic Eton Mess.
Crushed pavlova, mixed berries, whipped cream, raspberry sorbet, toasted almonds.
MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH AT THE CORK INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
Make this Mother’s Day a memorable experience with a special treat at the Cork International Hotel where families can enjoy a delicious meal together. Diners will be treated to a beautifully designed menu using locally sourced food in the bright and airy Atlantic Restaurant while a live pianist will create a relaxing atmosphere in the lobby for the afternoon. Included on the menu is Slow Cooked Duck Spring Rolls, Smoked Mackerel and West Cork Crab Plate, Sun-dried Tomato and Orange Crusted Cod, Pan Roasted Clonakilty Chicken Supreme, Honeycomb Cheesecake and Apple and Red Berry Crumble. 3-course lunch is €42.50pp and 2-courses is €35pp and bookings can be made online https://www.corkinternationalairporthotel.com/dining/new-yorker/mothers-day-cork/
MENU:
To Start:
Spring Pea and spinach soup
Served With Murphy’s & treacle Soda Bread & Irish Salted Butter
Slow Cooked Duck Spring Roll
Mango Dipping Sauce & Miso Dressing
Smoked Mackerel and West Cork Crab Pate
Dill pickled Cucumbers, Horseradish & Chive Cream, Sourdough Crostini’s
Ardsallagh Goats Cheese Bon Bons
Roasted Beetroots, Beetroot Puree, Dukkha Spice, Rocket – Aged Balsamic
Mains:
Duo of West Cork Beef
Roast sirloin, featherblade croquette, Roasted Carrot Spears, Perfect Roast Potato – Roast Gravy
Sun dried tomato and orange crusted cod
Charred Sprouting Broccolis, Leek and white bean casserole, salsa verde
Saffron Risotto Milanese
Feta, confit courgettes, parmesan tuile & Smoked Almonds
Pan Roasted Clonakilty Chicken Supreme
Celeriac purée, charred cabbage, fondant potato, thyme jus
Dessert:
Homemade Pavlova
Lemon Curd, Fresh Fruits, Freshly Whipped Cream, Berry Coulis
Warm Chocolate Brownie
Warm Raspberry Compote, Caramelised White Chocolate & vanilla Ice cream
Honeycomb Cheesecake
Fresh berries, honeycomb bits
Apple & Red Berry Crumble
Homemade Crème Anglaise, Vanilla Ice Cream
