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A selection of establishments outside the standard categories that should enhance the discerning travellers experience of Ireland Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. Outstanding Location, building or atmosphere Previous Georgina Campbell Guides Award Winner The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade

Chez Hans

Going since 1968, Chez Hans is still the leading restaurant in a wide area
Seats 70. D Fri-Sat 5.30pm-9.30pm, Sun to 8pm, a la carte. Sun L 12.30pm-3.30pm, c.€38. Children’s menu. Booking essential. Closed 1 week Sept, Jan & Easter. Visa, MasterCard. abbreviations

Although many others have since followed suit, the idea of opening a restaurant in a church was highly original when Hans-Peter Matthia did so in Cashel in 1968. The scale - indeed the whole style of the place - is superb and provides an unusual and atmospheric setting for the seriously fine food which people travel great distances to sample.


Hans-Peter’s son, Jason (who returned from working in some of London’s finest kitchens) joined him in the business in 1998 and this - together with the opening in 2004 of their excellent daytime restaurant, Café Hans, next door (see entry) - brought renewed energy, confirming the status of Chez Hans as the leading restaurant in a wide area and assuring its future.


Ably assisted by his wife, restaurant manager Louise Matthia, and a strong kitchen brigade (it is nice to note that he acknowledges his sous chefs, Barry Underwood and Julia O’Dwyer, on the menu), Jason offers menus that include an early dinner menu that represents some of the best value to be found in Ireland and an extensive à la carte, either of which is definitely worth a special journey.


Guests are welcomed into the bar, to read Jason’s enticing menus over a drink: the à la carte offers an outstanding choice of seven excellent dishes on each course, including many specialities - their famous Cassoulet de Toulouse of wild pheasant with kale, bread sauce and pheasant gravy, imaginative vegetarian dishes - and, of course, the great lamb and beef for which the area is renowned.


A rack of Tipperary lamb might be served with pea puree, carrot & garlic, courgette and basil salad, herb crust and lamb gravy, or perhaps one of the three fish mains – steamed wild halibut, pan-roasted king scallops or the excellent Dover sole on the bone with prawn meuniere, caramelised cauliflower and a raisin and Armagnac puree. Finish perhaps with lemon tart & lime tart with raspberry sorbet or chocolate mousse with vanilla ice cream and candied oranges, then tea or coffee with home-made petits fours.


Service, under Louise Matthia’s direction, is quick and pleasant. An interesting, well described and fairly priced wine list includes a good range of classic old world and international wines and varieties, with ten available by the glass, and 28 recommended wines under €40, some from Hans-Peter’s sister’s vineyard in Germany.


Booking ahead is essential.

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  • Location - Town Centre
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2009 Award Winners Atmospheric Restaurant of the Year 2009
Last Updated: 20-02-2023
Author: Georgina Campbell
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