Menu of the Season

The Waterfront Restaurant

Lord Bagenal Hotel, Main Street, Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow

This menu from The Waterfront was one of the most memorable meals of our restaurant-going year. It all started with an amuse of air-dried Connemara lamb with lavender honey…

Starter

Fillet of Red Mullet
Chickpea fries, Lemon & Basil Tartar Sauce €13.50

Pressed terrine of Confit Duck & Foie gras
Apricot Compote, Warm Brioche €13.50

Roast Breast of Quail
Wild Mushroom Risotto, Salsify Crisps €14.00

Graden Herb Salad
Passion Fruit Jelly and Asparagus €13.50

Mosaic of Ham Hock & Chorizo
With Watermelon & Avocado Purée €13.50

Pan Fried Scallops
With home-made Crubeen Pudding, Apple & Fennel Salad €16.00

Carpaccio of Hereford Beef
Horseradish Ice Cream and Beetroot Pickle €15.00

Pan-Fried Sa Trout
With Sweet Potato and Lemongrass Soup €13.50

Main Course

Fillet of Hereford Beef
Rosti Potato, Carrot Puree & Foie Gras Cromesquis & Orange€32.00

Caramelized Black Sole
With Mussels, Fresh Linguini & Asparagus Puree, Wild Mushrooms €30.00

Roast Breast of Free Range Chicken
Moroccan spiced pine nut Cous Cous, home made Date Chutney & Tagine Sauce €28.00

Pan Fried Cod
Crab & Ginger Tortellini, Roast Shellfish Sauce and Deep Fried Celery Leaf €28.00

Sweetcorn Ravioli
Cauliflower Beignet, Braised Onion & Curry Froth & Caramel €24.00

Butter Roast Strip of Veal
Smoked Gubbeen & potato gratin, creamed peas & bacon, béarnaise sauce €30

Pan Roasted John Dory
Basil Crushed Potatoes, Confit Plum tomatoes & Tapenade Beurre Blanc €29.50

Rump of Lamb
Broad Beans & Mint, Colcannon Potato & Violet Mustard €28.00

Dessert

Bonbon Fuille De Brick
Frangepan Mousseline, Caramel Ice Cream & Crème Anglaise

Dragon Fruits
Pistachio Avocado Mousse

Delice of Poached Pears
Caramel Sauce, Kiwi Sorbet

Dark Chocolate Fondant
Milk Chocolate Sauce, Strawberry Sorbet & Sherry Syrup

Sensation Trio of Fruit Mousses
Coconut Passion fruit Cráeme Brulee and Mint Ginger Sorbet

Rhubarb Crème Brulee
Vanilla Tuille

Cheese Board
Selection of Irish & French Cheese

Selection of Sorbet
Pineapple, Mango & Mandarin