We came here for late lunch on a Saturday, so availed of their set lunch menu (which, incidentally, is identical to their pre-theatre menu). At €20 for 2 courses, it’s a solid value.
Between us, we tried the pea soup with goat’s cheese and smoked haddock beignets to start. The soup was delicious – the goat’s cheese was a nice tangy creamy touch against the sweetness of the peas. The smoked haddock beignets were also fine. They were essentially potato and haddock cakes/croquettes… I’m not sure I got the “beignet” reference, as a beignet is more of a doughnut and there was nothing resembling that.
For our mains, we had the salmon with fennel risotto and the chicken pie. Both dishes were quite good, but I thought the salmon was a touch underdone in the centre as it was completely translucent. I would have sent it back, but I hate overcooked salmon and didn’t want to risk that in having them throw it back into the oven so just ate around it. The roasted fennel in the risotto was really nice, though.
The service could have been warmer and the place had a very touristy vibe when we were there. I liked my meal enough to try them again for dinner to see if they can blow me away next time.