Andrew Carey
ADARE’S Restaurant 1826 has served up another award winning dish and this time it has been recognised in the coveted Michelin Guide after the Limerick eatery was awarded a Bib Gourmand this week.
Michelin Bib Gourmand awards recognise those establishments that offer good food at affordable prices of €40 or less for a three-course meal.
Refurbished in 2013, 1826 Adare is a family-run restaurant with a rustic cottage and chic country décor, located on Main Street, Adare, Co. Limerick.
Six other newcomers to the list of 16 Bib Gourmand recipients featured in the 2016 Michelin Guide are Cafe Hans (Cashel); Copper Hen (Waterford); Delahunt (Camden Street, Dublin); Pigeon House (Clontarf, Dublin); Giovannelli (Killorglin) and Bastion (Kinsale). Others, all of whom retain Bib Gourmand status from earlier years, are The Courthouse (Carrickmacross); Sha-Roe Bistro (Clonegal); Chart House (Dingle); Etto (Merrion Row, Dublin); Pichet (Trinity Street, Dublin); Pig’s Ear (Nassau Street, Dublin); Aldridge Lodge (Duncannon); Fishy Fishy (Kinsale) and Wild Honey Inn (Lisdoonvarna).
In addition to Bib Gourmand holders, two restaurants – The Greenhouse on Dawson Street, Dublin and Loam on Fairgreen Road, Galway – have been awarded Michelin stars. These two new additions to this year’s guide bring to nine the total number of Michelin star restaurants in Ireland. Others are Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Chapter One and L’Ecrivain, (all in Dublin City); Campagne in Kilkenny City; the Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Hotel, Thomastown; the House Restaurant at Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore and Aniar Restaurant in Galway City.
In Northern Ireland, two Belfast restaurants – Eipic on Howard Street and Ox on Oxford Street – have been awarded Michelin stars in this year’s guide. In addition, five Northern Ireland restaurants feature amongst the Bib Gourmand listings. They are Deanes at Queens, Bar + Grill at James Street South and Home (all in Belfast), Old Schoolhouse Inn in Lisbane, Newtownards and Fontana (Holywood).
Speaking at the launch of the Michelin Guide, editor Rebecca Burr said: “Stars and Bib Gourmands are annual awards. Each year we seek out new candidates and reassess our existing award restaurants. Consistency is a key part of our selection process and it is important for our readers that the standard of cooking is maintained”.
The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2016 – produced by leading tyre manufacturer Michelin – is published today, priced at €16.99.
