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The Wild Geese Restaurant

David Foley and Julie Randles’ restaurant is in one of the prettiest cottages in the prettiest village in Ireland - and, with consistently good modern Irish cooking and caring service, it’s an irresistible package.

David Foley is a fine chef who sources ingredients with care - seafood comes from west Cork, there are local meats, poultry and game in season; everything comes from a network of small suppliers built up over the years.

Menus offered include an early dinner, a semi à la carte which is considerately priced by course, and a separate vegetarian menu, on request. All the niceties of a special meal are observed - delicious home-baked bread (mustard seed, perhaps) is delivered with an amuse-bouche, such as a shot glass of asparagus soup.

The cooking style is sophisticated - a luxurious main course example is pan-fried Castletownbere scallops on potato & chive pancakes, with champagne cream sauce, although a more homely rack of Adare lamb with traditional accompaniments such as potato & garlic gratin and rosemary jus is an enduring favourite.

Like everything else in your meal, desserts (including ice creams) are freshly made on the premises.

Friendly staff and a carefully selected, informative wine list add greatly to the dining experience.

The Wild Geese : Seats 60 (private room, 30, outdoor, 10); not suitable for children after 8pm. D Mon-Sat 6.30-10, Sun 6-9 summer only. Earlybird D €35 Sun-Fri to 7.30pm (to 7pm Sun); also á la carte & vegetarian menu. House wines €22. Closed Mon (& Sun Oct-Apr). Closed 24 Dec-2 Jan. Amex, Diners, MasterCard, Visa, Laser.

Directions:

From Limerick, at top of Adare village, opposite Dunraven Arms Hotel.