Showing posts with label Baker's Table. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baker's Table. Show all posts

Monday, May 1, 2023

360 Town Stay Excellent Base For West Waterford Trip

 360 Town Stay Excellent Base 

For West Waterford Trip

Baker's Table in Lismore


In the heart of Dungarvan town, 360 Town Stay offer a selection of studios and apartments. We stayed in one of the apartments during a recent mini-tour of the West Waterford area. Even though we didn’t meet a single human at 360 - everything is done online or via code - it worked out very well indeed.


The 360 house is entered from the large car park St Augustine’s/Scanlon’s Yard in the town centre, perhaps not the most promising of entrances on a dull day. Used our code to get the key from the black box and made our way up some fifty steps (not as difficult as it sounds).

360 front entrance


The apartment is spacious and comfortable. An average sized bedroom and separate bathroom had all we needed. Then we were into the living space. Sofas and armchairs to relax in if we wanted to watch the large TV (we didn’t, even though it had Netflix).

Mount Congreve, with the Suir in background

Around the corner was the kitchen with fridge/freezer and cooker and lots more besides, and in another space was a fine dining table and chairs. You could easily stay here for a couple of days. And they also have a restaurant nearby. Check it all out for yourself hereWe made good use of it before we had to depart, using that code again to put our key back. Still no human!


Our mini-tour had started with a visit to Mount Congreve Gardens which is of course nearer to Waterford city than Dungarvan. The house and gardens, café also, are well worth a trip, particular now that they are so much improved following a seven million euro re-furb. See post link below.


That evening, we had the most enjoyable meal in The Shamrock, a every short walk from 360. Really good local food and a very friendly atmosphere. All generations seem to dine here. Not fine dining that you get in the Old Bank for instance but good stuff and it is very highly recommended. See post link below.

Petit Fours at Cliff House


At The Local
We did of course have our spot of fine dining and that was a splendid Seafood Tasting Lunch at the Michelin starred Cliff House Hotel in Ardmore. The lunch was part of the West Waterford Festival of Food. It was a spectacular display by Tony Parkin and his team, very enjoyable indeed. See post link below.



After our meal at The Shamrock, we strolled the few yards to the square and ended up in The Local, also newly renovated. And it was busy, mostly with serving food. The willing and smiling staff were on their toes, serving food and drink, even charging mobiles for customer. Besides, they had a selection of the local Dungarvan Brewery beers (in bottle) and here we enjoyed their Mine Head American Pale Ale.


The following morning we were up on the Vee for a fairly early walk. We went up through Cappoquin and then on past Mount Melleray. We more or less had the sunny pass to ourselves and enjoyed the views and got some good photos as well before we headed back down to Lismore for brunch. See post link below.

Mount Melleray


Our venue here was the Baker’s Table. It was sunny but also cold as we strolled to the cafe and went on to enjoy a relaxed and excellent meal. See post link below.

Sunny out but fire on inside at The Bakers, Lismore


Vinilo is another baker in the town and we called in there. They have a table or two inside where they serve coffee and pastry. But they are most busy with customers calling for bread and cakes and also takeout coffees. We bought a sourdough loaf and it was quite a good one as well. 

Vinilo sourdough


So that was about it for this trip to West Waterford, every bit as enjoyable as before. We’ll be back.


On this trip

Mount Congreve, Kilmeaden

The Local, Dungarvan

The Baker's Table of Lismore

Vinilo, Lismore

Marvellous Sunny Morning On The Vee (Waterford/Tipperary)

360 Town Stay, Dungarvan

The Shamrock

Seafood Delights at Cliff House Hotel Festival Lunch


Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Brunch at the Baker's Table of Lismore, just the job after a walk on The Vee

Brunch at the Baker's Table of Lismore 

just the job after a walk on The Vee

Toastie


The sun is shining as we approach the Baker’s Table of Lismore on a recent Friday morning. The restaurant has just opened for brunch and we could do with some sustenance after a jaunt around the Vee, a few miles outside of the town on Blackwater River, a town perhaps best known for its castle (you may visit the gardens).


While the sun is out, the temperatures are low and logs are burning in the large fireplace in the dining room. Not just a dining room, you may call here for takeouts including coffee (by Badger & Dodo), sandwiches and sweet pastries!



The menu has quite a selection to choose from including quiches, soups, salads, pancakes and various egg dishes. CL went for the traditional Quiche Lorraine, with all the usual ingredients and two salads. Just the job after that walk on the Vee.


From the selection of open sandwiches, my choice was the the Roast

Pepper and Ardsallagh Feta Toastie, served on their own sourdough, again  with a choice of two salads. Full of flavour and texture, well cooked, well presented and well priced at 10.50, same as the Quiche.

Quiche


We didn’t leave it at that. Two fine cups of the B&D coffee were ordered along with a couple from a list of tempting pastries, the Apple Crumble and Berry Crumble.


Sat back and enjoyed those, looking out at the sunny street through the large front window, taking in the display of chopping boards on one wall and a look at the nearby piano (lid closed at that hour!).

Apple


The Bakers also do a Supper Club on Friday and Saturday evenings and a Sunday Roast as well. Their hours are limited at present but do check their social media as they are more or less certain to expand  opening times as the season progresses. 


We did have a little hiccup with their online booking system though, as it gave us a slot at 10.00am when they weren’t actually opening until eleven. A late night phone call from the Bakers sorted it and that was why we were up on the Vee before our first meal of the day! Otherwise it would have been breakfast first and walk afterwards. As it happened, it worked out well.

Sunny morning!

On this trip

Mount Congreve, Kilmeaden

The Local, Dungarvan

The Baker's Table of Lismore

Vinilo, Lismore

Marvellous Sunny Morning On The Vee (Waterford/Tipperary)

360 Town Stay, Dungarvan

The Shamrock

Seafood Delights at Cliff House Hotel Festival Lunch