An Canteen - delicious, fresh and supremely inventive home-cooking
Enjoy a unique dining experience in Dingle that won't break the bank
An Canteen - Dykegate Lane - Dingle town.
Tel: 087-965 6997
Good food speaks for itself and this is certainly true at Dingle’s most exciting new Café and Restaurant, An Canteen.
By utilising fresh seasonal produce, chef Niall Ó Conchúir (pictured above) has created an exquisite menu which is sure to captivate even the most discerning gourmand. Serving a full menu from 12-9pm daily (as well as breakfast from 9am-12pm at the weekend), there is something sure to satisfy all tastes and indeed budgets. Head to An Canteen on Saturdays and Sundays to enjoy the best Irish Breakfast in town; using the best local produce everything is griddled rather than deep fried. This ensures amazing taste, and a much healthier alternative to the greasy fry-ups we may have become accustomed to!
Their Homemade Soup of the Day with Freshly Baked Bread (€4) or An Canteen's Seafood Chowder with Soda Bread (€5) is made using the finest ingredients, creating the perfect consistency naturally without the use of flour or artifical thickening agents.The exquisite Catalan Chorizo and Parmesan Croquettes with Blonde Raisin Salad (€7) are also hand-made on premise on a daily basis. Meanwhile the Ham Hock Terrine with Apple & Pear Compote, Pommery Mustard Salad and Crusty Toast (€7) or their Summer Salad with Kalamata Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Pine-nuts, Scallions and Pecorino Cheese (€7) makes the perfect summer lunch. An Canteen also boasts Dingle’s least expensive mussel dish; their delicious Hand Picked Wild Cromane Mussels in a Lemon, Garlic and Coriander Cream is an incredible €7! For a main course, there is a world of choice. The Slow Roast Pork with Crispy Apple Chutney, Crackling, Champ and Pork Gravy (€14) has been an instant hit, combining good home cooking with unique flavours to create a sumptuous dish. The 16 -Hour Braised Beef on Champ with a Red Wine & Beef Gravy (€ 14) is another classic; the slow infusion of the braised beef and its subtle aroma is sure to re-awaken the senses. For those who prefer a lighter meal there is the Cajun Chicken Breast with Garlic Mayonnaise and Rocket Salad on Warm Ciabatta (€8) to enjoy. Naturally, no local seaside village restaurant is complete without some seafood specials and An Canteen doesn’t disappoint! The Wild Dingle Bay Hake with Bacon and Shallot Mash, Confit Tomato and Salsa Verdé (€12) is simply delicious. Sesame Coated Calamari, Lemon Salad & Soy Sauce Dressing with Homemade Chips (€11) offers another fabulous seafood treat to enjoy. A firm favourite currently emerging is An Canteen's Fish n' Chips; using fresh fish, coated in their own special beer batter (using a secret recipe of course), the dish is served with Pea Puree, Homemade Chips and Lemon & Coriander Tartar Sauce. And at €11.50 it is a supremely affordable treat. There is also an amazing dessert menu to choose from, with an array of guilty pleasures created and baked daily by local pastry chef, Brian Manning. A gorgeous dessert is the perfect way to finish a meal however with its pleasant atmosphere and cosy interior, An Canteen is also a great spot to in some dessert and coffee with family and friends. Choose from decadent Chocolate Mousse Tart, luxurious Tiramisu, aromatic Lemon Tart, mouth-watering Blueberry or Bailey’s Cheese Cake, delectable Pear Tart or freshly baked Irish Scones, hot from the oven. At a mere Î 5, there is no need to feel guilty while experiencing these heavenly pleasures. Ice-Cream is also available along with a fine selection of gourmet coffee to round off your meal. In this time of recession, An Canteen is the perfect place to enjoy excellent home-cooking, amazing prices and local, friendly service - one could quite easily enjoy a Four - Course Meal, with all the trimmings, for approximately 26eur!
An Canteen, situated on Dykegate Lane, Dingle, is open seven days a week, serving a full lunch, dinner and dessert menu from 12pm-9pm and Morning Coffee from 11am-12pm. An Canteen is also open from 12pm-9pm over the weekend, also serving its Full Irish Breakfast from 9am-12pm. So for a unique and different dining experience that won’t break the bank telephone 087-965 6997 for bookings.
THEIR DISHES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO ORDER AND TAKE-HOME: SIMPLY DROP IN AND ORDER YOUR DISH FROM THE MENU OR TELEPHONE YOUR ORDER IN (087-965 6997) AND NIALL WILL COOK YOU A DELICIOUS MEAL FOR YOU TO ENJOY IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME.
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