Showing posts with label Youghal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Youghal. Show all posts

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Priory Coffee. Now in six locations. Coffee, Toasties and Much More.

 Priory Coffee. Now in six locations.

Coffee, Toasties and Much More.  

Americano & Portuguese Tart for a fiver!


Having enjoyed the walk (c. 7km in total) on the new boardwalk, we head into the heart of Youghal for lunch at the Priory Café on Main Street. It is our first time calling there but we can’t miss it as there’s a lively crowd enjoying themselves at the outdoor tables. As it happens, having been out in the sun for much of the morning, we are quite happy with an indoor seat. (Read post on new boardwalk here.)


After a warm welcome, we were soon seated and studying the menu. It included quite a few breakfast items but most of those aren’t available after 12.00pm; yet that Full Irish looked tempting.

Busy spot!


Plenty of choice aside from that though, including Lebanese flatbreads (one with chicken, one vegetarian), pancakes (the one with Nutella seem popular with the kids), the all-day Breakfast Blaa (very popular also we’re told), and a selection of sourdough toasties and more.


No less than five toasties on offer including Chicken and cheese etc; Special with natural ham, cheddar cheese etc; Chorizo (Chorizo and cheddar cheese etc); and one with Galway Goat Farm Cheese and more. I had been tipped off about the Reuben and that was my pick, a generous and delicious combination of Beef Pastrami, Cheddar cheese, sauerkraut, scallions, mayo and the all-important Ballymaloe Relish.

Super salad


Meanwhile CL was “working” her way through their massive Signature Salad consisting of Gold River Salad Mix, Semi sun-dried tomato pesto and Fresh Herbs Bulgar Salad, pickled beets, hummus, red onion & cucumber pickle, Maple syrup gazed & roasted almonds and cashews, with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Lots of pickle there but very tasty overall. You also had the option of adding chicken or falafel.


The counter is stacked with tempting pastries making it difficult to pick two! But we were more than happy with our Caramel Square and Portuguese Custard Tart. Indeed, that tart was one of the best local versions that we’ve come across.

Reuben


By the way, they have some very good combo deals. We didn’t really spot this on the way but the servers and the system worked a treat and we got the benefit. For instance, my toastie (7.80 on its own) and superb Badger & Dodo American came to a deal total of €10.00. The coffee and pastry deal costs just a fiver. Good food, good value and good friendly service as well.


Prior have been in the news recently, as they have just opened their second city branch in MacCuratin Street. Youghal is their original café and they also have outlets in Fermoy, Mallow, Roverstick and North Main Street (in the city), an impressive six in all.




Locations:

56 Main Street, Youghal (they are also known here for their burgers and Fish ’N Chips)

 

2 Riverside Grove, Riverstick (next to the Centra/petrol station)

 

1 Brian Boru Square, Fermoy

 

106 Main Street, Mallow

 

1 North Main Street, Cork City (next to the Gate cinema)


MacCurtain Street, Cork City (opposite Gallagher’s Gastro Pub); check out their Priory Hatch for quick service!



Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Stepping Out On Youghal's New Boardwalk

 Youghal's New Boardwalk

Heading towards Redbarn

These are great days to be striding out on Youghal's new boardwalk that runs from the town's Front Strand to Redbarn Beach. Of course, if you like the feeling of sand between your toes, you have the option of walking on the beaches or doing half and half. As far as I know the boardwalk (in two sections with a concrete path joining the two at Claycastle), officially opened in mid-summer, is 3.5km long for a single end to end walk. Well worth a visit. 

Before or after your walk, why not take a look around the town and enjoy the lovely floral displays and its other attractions. We called to the Priory on the main street for an excellent lunch, fairly priced too. More details here.



Front Strand and apartments






Redbarn

Redbarn


Moby Dick's

Priory, on the main street.
Firestation

Moby Dick's

Sage, on the main street

The Town Hall with small beach alongside

Man of Youghal

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Knockadoon Cliff Walk 26th April 2021

 Knockadoon Cliff Walk 26th April 2021


Ballycotton & Island distant IMG_1339

Ballycotton & Island distant 

Capel Island & Furze IMG_1330

Capel Island path IMG_1361

Dandelions IMG_1355

Pink & White flowers

Pink & White flowers





Pink Flowers

White flowers



Furze Ballycotton distant IMG_1345

Furze Ballycotton distant IMG_1346

Furze Ballycotton hazy IMG_1332



Furze IMG_1336

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Glenawilling Beach 20210426_103959



Lobster Pot IMG_1316



Paddy IMG_1341


Path Furze Sea IMG_1344

Piggery Protest Poster IMG_1327

Ploughed Fields IMG_1324

Signal Tower Cliffs IMG_1326



Signal Tower IMG_1328

Signal Tower IMG_1362

Yellow flowers IMG_1356

Youghal distant IMG_1329