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.ie/make-a-reservation/

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