Dine underwater without getting wet! That’s the promise from Dingle's Humble Fishmonger.
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| Super Prawn Roll . They also had lobster rolls on special. |
Here at Wave Dingle, you may indeed enjoy your meal with dolphins and rays and lots of smaller fish as well passing by in the expansive 3D underwater display room (or outside on the deck!). The long room is dimly lit and, on the side opposite the long display screen, long strips (representing seaweeds) hang from the roof. In the middle of the floor there’s a large rock with starfish attached.
Indeed, that Hot Honey Prawn Roll (€15.50) consisting of Grilled prawns, hot honey, chilli mayo, and rocket was one of my choices and perhaps the dish of the evening, sweet and fresh and in a soft brioche bun.
In fresh seafood places, I’m often inclined to try the oysters. And they had a few versions to try here including the Classic Mignonette (red wine vinegar, shallots & black pepper) and also Jalapeño Granita with lime & cucumber. My pick though as the Rockefeller with butter, herbs & panko breadcrumbs. Superb and fairly priced at €18.00 for six.
We could also have started with some non-fish Grilled Sourdough Toast (crostini), with Garlic, or Mozzarella or Cheddar.
CL started with mussels (12.50, mains with fries 19.50). And she had choices: Mariniere, Thai or Drunken Sailor. She picked the Thai and that enhanced the molluscs no end.
Her second dish was the Crispy Calamari Salad with Cajun seasoning, sesame, sweet chilli, rocket, Asian pickled cucumbers (Starter €10.00 / Mains €16.50). Quite a bowlful of these crispy and flavoursome calamari and I managed to steal a few samples. Another dish from the Fishmonger that we can highly recommend.
And there’s more than dine-in here. Most of the dishes are available to take away, indeed the dine-in ones are also served mostly in “cardboard’; containers,. And , if you’d like to cook at home, there’s also a fresh fish counter.
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| Calamari |
So there you have it, The Humble Fishmonger is a sea-to-table seafood bar, shop, and takeaway located at (The Wood) in Dingle, operated by the four-generation O'Catháin family.
The family, who have their fishing roots in the famous Blasket Islands, expertly combine a working fish-processing factory with a casual dining experience, featuring an immersive (not submersive!) 3D underwater display room and a candlelit pirate room at Wave Dingle, plus outdoor deck seating.
Hours: Open Thursday through Sunday from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM (available for dine-in and popular takeaway).
Contact: +353 (0)87 476 9319
Info, including menu, here
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