O’Connells in Donnybrook - New Catalonian Charcoal Grill
Date: August 28th, 2010
Tom travelled to Barcelona with Lorcan Cribbin to try out, first-hand the much 'talked-about' Josper Charcoal Grill. We spent a hectic 26 hours in the city taking us from Marcato Santa Catarina, north, south, east and west, tasting the results with Catalonian Chefs in their kitchens. Happy to report that our Grill is on the way - Tom insisted on a Red Door ... causing a little delay ... but we are assured ready in Dublin in good time for our opening.
Coeliacs Blog O’Connells
Date: August 28th, 2010
August 28th., 2010 - We were delighted to read the following advice from a contributor to The Irish Coeliac Society's Blog ...
If you're planning your travel itinerary the GF Fish & Chips in Mespil Row, Dublin 2 only take place on Saturday and Sundays. They are really lovely!
If O'Connell's restaurant is open in its' new premises by then in Donnybrook, Dublin, they are excellent: http://www.oconnellsdonnybrook.com/ . Roly's Bistro in Ballsbridge is also supposed to be good for GF food: www.rolysbistro.ie and is beside the American Embassy too!
I've heard the Bay Tree Restaurant in Kildare are good for GF, haven't yet been: http://www.thebaytree.ie/
Christmas Lunch Menu (Friday, November 26th to Christmas Eve, Friday 24th., December)
Date: August 30th, 2010
Christmas Season – Christmas Lunch
Friday 26th November to Christmas Eve, Friday 24th December 2010
Seatings 12 noon to 3.30pm
Menu
(MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGES BASED ON AVAILABILITY)
O’Connells Oven Baked French Onion Soup
Gruyére Cheese Croutons
Spiced Pumpkin Soup with Confit Rabbit & Créme Fraiche
Gravadlax of Organic Clare Island Salmon
Potato Salad, Honey & Mustard Dressing
Crozier Blue Cheese Salad
Toasted Walnuts, Chilli, Pear & Chardonnay Dressing
Foie Gras & Chicken Liver Parfait with Fig Jam & Toasted Brioche
Breast of Wood Pigeon with Bayonne Ham, Green beans, Apple & Artichoke Salad
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Roast Breast of Turkey & Honey Baked Ham
Herbed Bread Sauce, Pan-Roasting Gravy & Cranberry Sauce, Traditional Bread Stuffing
Roast Rib Eye of Hereford Prime Irish Beef Caramelised Onions, Field Mushrooms, Béarnaise Sauce
Slow Braised Shoulder of Connemara Hill Lamb with Champ, Roast Vegetables & Rosemary Jus
Roast Breast of Pheasant Chestnut & Bacon Stuffing, Root Vegetables and Juices
Pan-fried Fillet of Cod Crushed Potatoes, Spinach & Braised Squid
Roast Monkfish with Wild Mushrooms, Provençale of Winter Vegetables & Chorizo
Butternut Squash Risotto | Parmigiano Reggiano
Vegetable Sauté with Brussels Sprouts
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Kylemore Abbey Connemara Christmas Plum Pudding | Mrs Hanrahan’s Port Wine Sauce
Scandinavian Iced Berries | Hot White Chocolate Sauce
Warm Chocolate Brownie | Vanilla Ice Cream
Dark Cherry Créme Brulée | Christmas Biscuit
Lil O’Connell’s Traditional Sherry Trifle | Chantilly Cream
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Menu at €28.50 inclusive of Tea & Coffee
and if required Personalised Printed Menus | Christmas Cracker per person
(There is an additional 10% Service Charge for all parties of six persons and above)
O’Connells Restaurant 1999 – 2010
... The one and only, the original O’Connells Restaurant – where the food is the difference ...
133/135 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. (01) 66 55 940 Tom O’Connell (087) 922 9333
info@oconnellsdonnybrook.com www.oconnellsdonnybrook.com
Coeliacs
All dishes on this menu are either Gluten Free or may be prepared Gluten Free. Please ask for The Restaurant Manager to personally take your order.
We are proud of our long years of catering to our Coeliac clientele. The Gluten free dishes are prepared in our kitchens where Gluten is also used.
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Sunday Business Post Review
Date: March 25th, 2010
We were delighted to be Reviewed by The Sunday Post. The Review seemed to point out what we are most proud of... We are humbled by the description of O'Connells and will continue to strive to be ourselves adn better ourselves each day.
Read the Review
Thank you for making Mum’s 70th Birthday so special
Date: November 2nd, 2009
Hi Tom,
I just wanted to let you know how delighted we were with the way things went on Friday night. Everyone had a wonderful time and the food was effusively complimented by all. The room looked magnificent and Eamon Monaghan on the piano really added to a wonderful atmosphere. I must particularly compliment you and your team for taking everything, from last minute cancellations by several of our party to the presence of a table of younger diners, in your stride. We were very well looked after in a charming and good humoured fashion by the whole team and things could not have been better.
Mum was thrilled and that is largely down to you all.
Many thanks once again,
Eleanor
Georgina Campbell’s Ireland Guide’s Just Ask Restaurant of the Month October 2009
Date: October 15th, 2009
“Just Ask!” is a public awareness campaign that aims to encourage consumers when eating out to look for information on where the food (particularly meat) on their plate comes from, and encourages chefs to provide this information on their menus. The programme supports both large and smaller artisan suppliers, encouraging both Irish diners and visitors from abroad to support restaurants that are in turn supporting their suppliers.
O'Connells Ballsbridge is October, 2009's Just Ask Restaurant of the Month.
