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WITH THEIR ‘MORE is more’ approach to dining, carveries have earned a bit of a reputation in Ireland – the fear of encountering cold vegetables, dried-out meat and lumpy mash have scared many the Sunday lunch eater away from the buffet.
But don’t tar them all with the same brush. Grab a pint of milk and feast your eyes on 12 places in Ireland that are doing the carvery right.
If you want to get fancy with your carvery, visit The Exchequer. The pub/restaurant offers a ‘carve your own’ option – at €49.95 for four people, you can choose from chicken, pork or beef with all the trimmings AND get a bottle of wine thrown in. Yum.
As one of the most popular carveries in Co Donegal, Silver Tassie serves up a mighty lunch every Sunday. A firm favourite of the people of Letterkenny.
Even if you made a fool of yourself in the Foundry nightclub the night before, you’ll want to return the next day to get a carvery lunch downstairs in Dinn Rí. It’s just how it goes.
Henry’s Bar and Restaurant, Cashelgarron, Co Sligo
Sitting pretty right under Benbulben, Henry’s serves up one hell of a carvery lunch every Sunday afternoon – and it’s almost always packed to the gills.
This hotel was awarded Great Carvery Hotel of the Year in 2014 (look at them celebrating there), and for good reason. Stop in for lunch if you’re ever in Macroom.
Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Co Galway
Some nice healthy lads eating a nice healthy carvery. Galway Bay HotelGalway Bay Hotel
Situated slap bang in front of the beach in Salthill, the Galway Bay Hotel has been voted one of the best carveries in Connaught several times now.
As one DailyEdge.ie staffer notes: “Definitely the type you’d feel unashamed to have a pint of milk with.” The highest carvery compliment there is, no?
Have a favourite carvery of your own? Tell us about it in the comments.
Thursday 7 November, 2024
Thursday 7 November, 2024
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12 of the best carveries in Ireland
WITH THEIR ‘MORE is more’ approach to dining, carveries have earned a bit of a reputation in Ireland – the fear of encountering cold vegetables, dried-out meat and lumpy mash have scared many the Sunday lunch eater away from the buffet.
But don’t tar them all with the same brush. Grab a pint of milk and feast your eyes on 12 places in Ireland that are doing the carvery right.
The Exchequer, Dublin 2
If you want to get fancy with your carvery, visit The Exchequer. The pub/restaurant offers a ‘carve your own’ option – at €49.95 for four people, you can choose from chicken, pork or beef with all the trimmings AND get a bottle of wine thrown in. Yum.
Silver Tassie, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
As one of the most popular carveries in Co Donegal, Silver Tassie serves up a mighty lunch every Sunday. A firm favourite of the people of Letterkenny.
Hayes’ Hotel, Thurles, Co Tipperary
A fine carvery and, according to our sources, the place to go of a match day in Tipp.
Harvey’s Point, Lough Eske, Co Donegal
Offering four (or more) courses, Sunday lunch at Harvey’s Point will fill you up for the rest of the day, and probably most of the next week. Heaven.
The Elm Tree, Glounthaune, Co Cork
The award-winning restaurant is almost always rammed of a Sunday – and look, even Hooky loves it.
The Merry Monk, Ballina, Co Mayo
Right on the edge of town, The Merry Monk is considered one of the best carveries in Mayo. Worth a whirl if you’re ever in the West.
O’Neill’s Bar, Suffolk Street, Dublin
It’s a bit of a tourist trap, but if Sunday lunch isn’t enough for you, the carvery is open every day. Every day!
Dinn Rí, Carlow town
Even if you made a fool of yourself in the Foundry nightclub the night before, you’ll want to return the next day to get a carvery lunch downstairs in Dinn Rí. It’s just how it goes.
Henry’s Bar and Restaurant, Cashelgarron, Co Sligo
Sitting pretty right under Benbulben, Henry’s serves up one hell of a carvery lunch every Sunday afternoon – and it’s almost always packed to the gills.
Castle Hotel, Macroom, Co Cork
This hotel was awarded Great Carvery Hotel of the Year in 2014 (look at them celebrating there), and for good reason. Stop in for lunch if you’re ever in Macroom.
Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Co Galway
Situated slap bang in front of the beach in Salthill, the Galway Bay Hotel has been voted one of the best carveries in Connaught several times now.
An Poitín Stil, Rathcoole, Co Dublin
As one DailyEdge.ie staffer notes: “Definitely the type you’d feel unashamed to have a pint of milk with.” The highest carvery compliment there is, no?
Have a favourite carvery of your own? Tell us about it in the comments.
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