Central and within a couple of minutes walk across the bridge from the Hunt Museum (and also the marina, for visitors who may arrive by boat), this smartly presented Limerick restaurant enjoys a convenient and particularly attractive location overlooking the river.
A recent change of ownership has seen well-known Limerick man, Diarmuid O’Callaghan, take the helm as proprietor chef, with his wife Carmel running the front of house.
Diarmuid has earned following in Limerick, from his time at The Green Onion and then later at The Market Square Brasserie and, while the understated style of the restaurant provides a pleasing backdrop for an enjoyable night out, the food takes centre stage.
Known especially for his commitment to using the best seasonal ingredients, and for unpretentious cooking that focuses on flavour above all else, Diarmuid is a well-travelled man with experience abroad and the style is eclectic.
Menus are not over-long yet offer a wide range, often interspersing less known dishes with the popular - grilled mushroom with rabbit sausage, for example, may take its place alongside a classic Caesar salad.
Among the main courses you’ll find traditional choices like good rib-eye steak with chunky chips and rack of lamb (often with a twist) but, with starters like prawn risotto and a main course such as piri piri chicken offered, lovers of more adventurous food should be well pleased too - and there is always a creative vegetarian option and at least one special daily fish dish.
Lovely desserts too – don’t leave without trying the sticky toffee pudding.
This is not a cheap restaurant but it gives good value, especially midweek, when a keenly priced menu is offered along with a glass of wine.
And regular customers value it, not only for the food but for the owners’ personal commitment, good service and the intimate atmosphere.
An asset to the city.
Seats 50 (outdoors, 10). D only Tue-Sat 6-10pm. Special menu Tue-Fri €35; D Sat €40. No sc (but 10% on tables on groups of 10+). Children welcome (high chair). Reservations recommended. Closed Sun & Mon. MasterCard, Visa, Laser.
