Festive Dining Options
At The Metropole Hotel
From festive lunches to corporate nights out and evening drinks to festive afternoon tea, we have delicious options throughout the festive season! So whether you are looking for a pre-panto dinner or some festive cocktails, join us at The Metropole Hotel.
Festive Dinner
On Fridays & Saturdays in December, enjoy our delicious festive 3 course menu. €47pp, this delicious festive menu served with tea or coffee is sure to get you in the Christmas Spirit.
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Private Party Nights
Whether it is a small work Christmas party or a group celebration, enjoy a private dinner in the heart of the city centre, with our bespoke festive menus tailored for your event.
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Pre-Theatre Menu
Planning on experiencing some festive fun at the Panto this Christmas in Cork? Why not enjoy an early bird dinner before your evening of entertainment? Enjoy a delicious 2 course dinner for €30. Book Online
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Christmas Eve
Festive Christmas Eve lunch at The Metropole Hotel is a Cork tradition. Enjoy a 4 course meal for €50 per adult with exceptional service before popping into the city for some last minute gifts.
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Starters€
PRE-THEATRE MENU €36 for 3 courses / €30 for 2 courses
AVAILABLE SUNDAY - THURSAY FROM 5PM - 6PM
CHEF'S SOUP OF THE DAY
Served with Homemade Brown Soda Bread and Irish Salted Butter D, C, Gw, S, N, E
MET BBQ CHICKEN WINGS
Crunchy Celery, Stick Carrot, BBQ Sauce and Blue Cheese Dip D, C
THYME HONEY BEETROOT ARDSALLAGH GOATS CHEESE SALAD
Bulgar trio of quinoa, garden leaves, organic green bean, roasted honey beetroot, chickpeas, sweet potatoes squash, confit tomato, vinaigrette house dressing D, Mt, Gw
VEGAN WILD MUSHROOM CROQUETTES
Smoked Irish Cauliflower puree, vegetable crisps, mango & pomegranate salsa Gw, Sb
Mains €
TEMPURA BATTERED COD
Tartar sauce, seasonal salad, French fries F, E, D, X, Gw, Mt
CAULIFLOWER AND POTATO VEGAN KORMA
Roast almonds, basmati rice C, N, Sb, X
8OZ MCCARTHY’S BEEF BURGER
Tomato relish, crisp little gem lettuce, Emmental Cheese, sweet brioche bun, French Fries D, Gw, C, X, Sb, Mt
BUTTER & THYME BASTED SUPREME OFCHICKEN
Orange & ginger butternut squash puree, scallion mash, red wine jus and seasonal vegetables D, Gw, C, Sb, Mt, X
ADD SIDES
Burnt onion, sautéed mushroom, confit tomato & pepper sauce or garlic butter D, Gw, C, Sb
Mash Potato
D
€3.50
Pan-Seared Stem Broccoli
D
€3.50
Sweet Potato Fries
G
€3.50
Wilted Spinach
D
€3.50
Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower
D
€3.50
Fries
G
€3.50
Desserts €
WARM CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
Chantilly cream, fresh berries N, D, X, Gw
BRANDY SNAP ICE-CREAM BASKET
D, G, E, N
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Gw, N, D, X, E
Starters€
Valentine's Special Set Menu €49 for 3 courses / €42 for 2 courses
Available 14th February - 18th February
CELERIAC & APPLE SOUP
Walnuts, treacle brown soda bread, Irish salted butter D, X, C, Gw
HARLEY'S CHILLI BEEF TACOS
Blanco Nino organic taco, Fresh Pico de Gallo salsa, onion crisps, chipotle sauce. Gw, C, Mt, E
CASTLETOWNBERE CRAB & SMOKED COLEY FISH CAKE
Waterfall farm leaves, mango & papaya salsa, lemon gel. F, Cr, D, Gw, E
Wild Mushroom Croquettes
Irish cauliflower purée, vegetable crisps, home made salsa. Gw, Sb, N, Go
GOLDEN BRIE CHEESE CRUMBLE TO SHARE
Garden leaves, ciabatta crisps, home-made Cumberland sauce. Gw, D, E
Mains€
BBQ BOARD TO SHARE
Beef brisket, pulled pork and ribs, Clonakilty chicken, corn on cob, horseradish slaw, spicy Mexican salsa. D, Mt, E, Gw
PAN FRIED FILLETS OF SEA BASS
Champ mash, roasted red pepper purée, baby greens, pomegranate, herb oil. D, F
JACK MCCARTHY'S SLOW COOKED FEATHER BLADE OF BEEF
Oyster mushroom, fondant potato, perfect mash, tender stem broccoli, beef jus, buttered kale. D, C
RACK OF EAST CORK LAMB (COOKED MW)
Celeriac purée, perfect mash, roasted root vegetables, garden greens, salsa Verde. D
€5 Supplement
BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SAGE RISOTTO
Baby carrots, sage oil, parmesan shavings, toasted pumpkin seeds. D
Dessert€
SHARING PLATE OF CHOCOLATE FONDANT & RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE
Berry coulis, Chantilly cream. Gw, D, E
OLD SCHOOL BANOFFEE PIE
Chantilly cream, toasted pistachio nuts, chocolate ice cream. Gw, E, D, N
VEGAN CHOCOLATE TART
With tropical fruit sorbet. Gw, Sb, N
SELECTION OF ICE CREAMS
Brandy snap, Oreo crumbs, warm chocolate sauce. Gw, D, E, N
SELECTION OF CORK CHEESES
Smoked Gubbeen, Carrigaline herb and garlic cheddar, Arsdallagh soft goat’s cheese. Gw, Mt, C