Early Bird perfection at Greene's. Super food, superb value

Early Bird perfection at Greene's

Super food, superb value.

The early bird catches the worm, is the old saying. At Greene's, you may catch a whole lot better between 4pm and 5.30pm Tuesday to Thursday when their Early Bird menu is on offer at €22 for two courses, €28 for three. 

Menu: English Market Chicken Supreme with mixed Mushrooms, Baby potatoes tarragon, and Chorizo sauce.

Just one look at this and you know its going to be perfect. This main course is perfect every single time here, always bang on, a combination of perfect sourcing, perfect cooking and presentation and the service is very much on target too. 

As is the plush venue from its cascading plants and luxurious velvet seating to statement lighting that illuminates the culinary masterpieces. And then there's that illuminated waterfall outside the main window that draws visitors in from the street to have a look.

If the chicken is something of a tradition here, this Butternut squash and Ricotta Cannelloni is just one of the amazing new main course choices on the Early Bird Menu.

Menu description: Cannelloni Butternut squash, ricotta cheese, Tomato sauce, with black olives and basil

My description: Exquisite.

Don't worry about the details. Just be open to this delightful and delicious plateful and you'll enjoy for sure!

By the way, Early Bird starters include 

Organic Ardsallagh Goats Cheese,  Apple and beetroot.

Greene’s Seafood Chowder with Ballycotton smoked fish, mussels and Pana Bread.

and Soup of the evening. "Wholesome, comforting like no other. With soda bread."

Desserts can sometime be a letdown. No danger of that here. I've enjoyed that Sticky Date Pudding (above) previously and had no hesitation in ordering it again with its Toffee Brandy Sauce and vanilla ice cream. Another toothsome dessert (below) is the Spiced Roast Pear: Caramelised pear, spices, vanilla cream, pistachio praline. Go on, treat yourself!

Overall, the Greene's menu, including the Early Bird, is a celebration of local flavour and  heritage. Look out for their Beef and Beamish Stout Stew, Quigley’s Lamb Shank and of course the English Market Chicken Supreme. Here too you may enjoy the pleasure of dining with  ‘Steak On The Stone’, offering a choice of prime cuts sizzled to perfection. The steaks make quite an impression as they arrive at the table. And the kitchen is also noted for excellent fish dishes. More info here.

Visitors wander in from the street to check out the waterfall