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The MET is the new Bar, Restaurant, Tea Room, Prosecco Lounge, and Snug at the Metropole Hotel Cork. Located in Victorian Quarter, we are Cork’s best-kept secret for food & drink in the heart of Cork City.
AFTERNOON TEA:
Please note Afternoon Tea is available in our Tea Room daily from 12.30pm-4pm.
Make an Afternoon Tea Reservation Here
LUNCH, DINNER & BRUNCH
Lunch, brunch and dinner are now served daily in our Bar, Restaurant and Terrace.
Lunch is served from 12pm-5pm daily.
Dinner is served from 5pm-9:30pm daily.
Brunch is served from 11.15pm – 3pm, Saturday & Sunday
Make a reservation here.
BREAKFAST
Breakfast is served from 7am – 10.30am on weekdays and from 7.30am – 10.30am on Sat & Sun.
Our breakfast menu is €18pp and inclusive of full hot option, continental breakfast buffet, tea/coffee & juices.
Reservations can be made online for breakfast here.
Please be advised that the below below is a sample, daily & seasonal changes may occur
Starters€
Chef's Soup of the Day €7
Served with Homemade Brown Soda Bread and Irish Salted Butter D, C, Gw, Ss, N, E
MET BBQ English Market Chicken Wings €10
Crunchy Celery, Stick Carrot, BBQ Sauce and Blue Cheese Dip D, C, Sb
Wild Mushroom Croquettes €10
Smoked Irish Cauliflower Purée with Mango and Pomegranate Salsa Gw, Sb, Vo
MET Fish Cake €11
Market Smoked Haddock, Black Sesame & Crab Fish Cake, Roasted Red Pepper Ragu, Trio Quinoa, Pomegranate Mango Salsa, Tarragon and Lime Aioli E, Gw, F, Cr, Sb
Caramelized Belly of Pork €13
Jack McCarthy Black Pudding , Granny Smith Apple Pure, Grilled Cauliflower Wing, Baby Cherry, BBQ Glaze Gc, D, E
Baked Camembert Cheese €11
Honey, thyme, chili flakes, sourdough toast, Cumberland sauce D, Gw, Sb
Salads
Thyme & Honey Ardsallagh Goat Cheese Salad
- Bulgar Trio of Quinoa, Garden Leaves, Organic Green Beans, Roasted Honey Beetroot, Chickpeas, Sweet Potatoes Squash, Confit Tomato, Sweet Beetroot Glaze
D, Mt, G
€11
Chicken Caesar Salad
- Smokey Bacon, Herb Crouton, Parmesan, Caesar Dressing and Confit Tomato
E, D, X, G, Mt
€13
Mains€
Traditional Beer Battered Fish & Chips €18
Caper Lemon Saffron Mayo, Crushed Mushy Peas, Burnt Salted Lemon, French Fries F, E, D, Gw, G, Sb
Grilled O'Connell's Irish Sea Bass €26
Root Vegetables, Mash, Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, Toasted Almonds, Pomegranate, Tender Steam Broccoli, Butter Asparagus & Herb Oil D, F, N
MET 8oz. Irish Red Hereford Beef Burger €19
Lightly Toasted Brioche Bun, Cos Lettuce, Beef Tomato, Homemade Slaw, Smoked Chipotle, Beer Batter Onion Ring and French Fries. D, G, E, Sb
Roast Supreme of English Market Chicken €22
Creamy Mash, Smoked Butternut Squash Puree, Asparagus, Tender stem Broccoli, Trio of Carrots & Black Pudding Croquette D, Gw, Go, Sb
Slow Cooked Lamb Shank €27
Sweet & Sour Red Cabbage, Creamy Mash & Spring Root Vegetables D, C
42 Day Aged 10oz Irish Sirloin Steak €30
Thyme & Garlic Flat Mushrooms, Onion Ring, Baby Greens & French Fries with a choice of Pepper Sauce or Garlic Butter D, Gw
Thai Red Vegetable Curry €20
Saffron Rice, Naan Bread, Bean Sprouts, Shredded Carrots, Red Chilli, Minted Yoghurt D
Add Prawns €6 Add Chicken €3
All Green Spinach Tagliatelle €19
Broad Bean, Green Peas, Julienne Asparagus, Baby Spinach, Creamy Blue Cheese and Truffle Sauce with Rustic Homemade Garlic Bread D, Gw, E
Add Prawns €6 Add Chicken €3
SIDES
French Fries
G, Sb
€4.50
Sweet Potato Fries
G, Sb
€4.50
Onion Rings
G, Sb
€4.50
Rich Buttered Mash Potato
D
€4.50
Tender Stem Broccoli, Chilli Oil
D
€4.50
Grilled Asparagus, Lemon Juice
- €4.50
D
PLEASE ASK YOUR SERVER ABOUT OUR DINNER SPECIALS
Desserts €
Homemade Cheesecake of the Day €7.50
Served with Vanilla Ice-Cream Gw, D, N, E, X
Please ask your server for today's flavour
Homemade Old School Banoffee Pie €7.50
Pistachio Cream, Chocolate Ice-Cream D, X, Gw, E
Homemade Pear & Almond Tartlet €7.50
Butterscotch Ice-Cream Gw, N, D, E, X
Homemade MET Chocolate Brownie €7.50
75% Chocolate, Oreo Crumbs, Vanilla Ice-Cream D, E, X
Vegan Chocolate Mousse & Coconut Tart €7.50
Forest Fruit Sorbet N, X
Starters€
Chef's Soup of the Day €7
Served with Homemade Brown Soda Bread and Irish Salted Butter D, C, Gw, Ss, N, E
MET BBQ English Market Chicken Wings €10
Crunchy Celery, Stick Carrot, BBQ Sauce and Blue Cheese Dip D, C, Sb
MET Fish Cake €11
Market Smoked Haddock, Black Sesame & Crab Fish Cake, Roasted Red Pepper Ragu, Trio Quinoa, Pomegranate Mango Salsa, Tarragon and Lime Aioli E, Gw, F, Cr, Sb
Baked Camembert Cheese €11
Honey, thyme, chili flakes, sourdough toast, Cumberland sauce D, Gw, Sb
Sandwiches €
Lunch Combo €12
Bowl and Half Sandwich
Chef's Soup of the Day €7
Served with Homemade Brown Soda Bread and Irish Salted Butter D, C, G, S, N, E
Grilled Cajun Chicken Ranch Baguette €14
Toasted Baguette, Franks Hot Sauce, Melted Cheese, Cos Lettuce, Slaw, Ranch Sauce, French Fries G, D, E, Sb
Italian baguette €13
Peppered Salami Prosciutto, Honey Baked Ham, Sun Dried Tomato, Basil Pesto, Wild Rocket, Smoked Cheese, Served with Fries and Side Salad G, D, E, Mt, Sb
The MET Toasted Special €10
Honey Glaze Ham, Red Onion, Beef Tomato, Red Cheddar Cheese, French Fries G, D, E
Ham & Melted Brie €12
Toasted Ciabatta, Irish Salted Cranberry Butter, fries and Garden Salad G, D, E, Sb
Mains€
Thyme and Honey Ardsallagh Goat Cheese Salad €11
Bulgar trio of quinoa, garden leaves, organic green beans, roasted honey, beetroot, chickpeas, sweet potato, squash, confit tomato, vinaigrette house dressing D, Mt, Gw
Chicken Caesar Salad €13
Smoked bacon, herb croutons, parmesan, Caesar dressing & confit tomato F, E, D, Gw, X
Traditional Beer Batter Fish & Chips €18
Caper lemon saffron mayo, crushed mushy peas, burnt salted lemon, French fries Sb, Gw, F, D, E
MET 8oz Irish Red Hereford Beef Burger €19
Lightly toasted brioche bun, cos lettuce, beef tomato, homemade slaw, smoked chipotle, jalapenos, beer batter onion ring & French fries D, Gw, E, Sb
Thai Red Vegetable Curry €20
Saffron rice, nann bread, bean sprouts, shredded carrots, fresh chilli, minted yoghurt D
Add Prawns €6 Add Chicken €3
SIDES
French Fries
G, Sb
€4.50
Sweet Potato Fries
G, Sb
€4.50
Onion Rings
G, Sb
€4.50
Rich Buttered Mash Potato
D
€4.50
Tender Stem Broccoli, Chilli Oil
D
€4.50
Grilled asparagus, lemon juice
D
€4.50
Weekend Brunch Menu€
WEEKEND BRUNCH €12
Available Saturday & Sunday 11:30am – 3:00pm
BRUNCH SPECIAL – Any main, coffee & mimosa for €20
WEST CORK BLACK PUDDING HASH
Spicy Spanish chorizo, Jack McCarthy black pudding hash, homemade fig jam, onion marmalade, crispy egg, breakfast muffin E, D, Gw, Sb
BLUE CHEESE FRITTATA
Honey glazed ham, smashed blue cheese, sweet red onion, beef tomato, toast D, E, Gw, X
THE MET BRUNCH SKILLET
Mixed beans, black pudding, crispy bacon, O'Flynn sausage, topped with soft fried egg, and side of toast D, E, Gw
VEGAN CRUSHED AVOCADO
sourdough base, salsa verde, wild mushroom, mango salsa, wild rocket Gw, N
RUBENS BENEDICT
Toasted sourdough, spiced beef, pickles, rocket, saffron aioli, topped with poached eggs D, E, Gw
SUNDAY ROAST Market Price
Please ask your server for daily special and price D, E, Gw, Sb
Desserts €
Homemade Cheesecake of the Day €7.50
Served with Vanilla Ice-Cream Gw, D, N, E, X
Please ask your server for today's flavour
Homemade Old School Banoffee Pie €7.50
Pistachio Cream, Chocolate Ice-Cream D, X, Gw, E
Homemade Pear & Almond Tartlet €7.50
Butterscotch Ice-Cream Gw, N, D, E, X
Homemade MET Chocolate Brownie €7.50
75% Chocolate, Oreo Crumbs, Vanilla Ice-Cream D, E, X
Vegan Chocolate Mousse & Coconut Tart €7.50
Forest Fruit Sorbet N, X
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
Around The World Afternoon Tea €
Around The World Afternoon Tea €35pp for Classic Afternoon Tea / €43pp for Sparkling Afternoon Tea
Served daily from 12.30pm – 4pm (pre-booking essential)
Top Tier
Avocado and dark chocolate mousse, fresh raspberry
N, D
Victoria sponge with strawberry jam, fresh strawberries and cream
G, D, E, X
Vasil’s heaven pistachio Baklava
G, N, D
Cork’s Famous Hadji Bey Rose Turkish Delight
X, G
Tunisian orange and almond cake
G, D, E
Middle Tier
Freshly baked sweet scones with whipped cream and selection of fruit jam D, G
Homemade fruit and vanilla scone
- Served with Cork salted butter, Irish strawberry jam and clotted cream
D, E, G
Coconut and cranberry rice pudding with fresh fig
Bottom Tier
Freshly Baked Each Morning, Served with Jam & Clotted Cream D, G, E
Cork’s spiced beef mini brioche
- With Waterfall farm leaves, Ballymaloe relish
E, D, G
Irish smoked salmon on homemade soda bread
- With saffron mayonnaise and dill pickled vegetables
G, F, D, Mt, E, X
Free range egg and chive mayonnaise
- With smoked streaky bacon on granary bread
G, E, Mt
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Chicken
- With apricot and cos lettuce on white bread
G, Mt, E, X
TEA SELECTION
Peppermint
Refreshing and cooling, a traditional aid to digestion
Chamomile
Light, flora & sweetness, naturally caffeine-free & renowned for its calming properties.
Lemon & Ginger
A caffeine-free infusion of tangy lemon and fiery ginger pieces
Red Berry
Caffeine-free features rosehip, hibiscus, apple, orange and red berry flavours.
Gunpowder Green
Distinctive rounded and slightly sweet taste with an aromatic flavour
Jasmine
Finest green tea, delicately scented with dried Jasmine blossoms
Earl Grey
China black tea, delicately scented with Bergamot and blended with pure cornflowers
Coffee Selection
Americano
€3.50
Latte
€4
Cappuccino
€4
Flat White
€4
Espresso
€3.50
Decaf Coffee
€3.50
Irish Coffee
€8.50
Bailey's Coffee
€8.50
Starters€
ROOM SERVICE MENU 12:30PM - 9:30PM €5 Tray Charge
Selection of Cold Sandwiches Available 24hrs - Dial 0 for info
Chef Soup of the Day €7
Homemade Brown Soda Bread, Irish Salted Butter D, C, Gw, S, E
MET BBQ English Market Chicken Wings €10
Crunchy Celery, Stick Carrot, BBQ Sauce and Blue Cheese Dip D, C, Sb
Wild Mushroom Croquettes €10
Smoked Irish Cauliflower Purée with Mango and Pomegranate Salsa Gw, Sb, Vo
MET Fish Cake €11
Market Smoked Haddock, Black Sesame & Crab Fish Cake, Roasted Red Pepper Ragu, Trio Quinoa, Pomegranate Mango Salsa, Tarragon and Lime Aioli E, Gw, F, Cr, Sb
Salads €11
Honey, thyme, chili flakes, sourdough toast, Cumberland sauce D, Gw, Sb
Chicken Caesar Salad
- Smokey Bacon, Herb Crouton, Parmesan, Caesar Dressing and Confit Tomato
E, D, X, G, Mt
€13
Mains€
Traditional Beer Battered Fish & Chips €18
Caper Lemon Saffron Mayo, Crushed Mushy Peas, Burnt Salted Lemon, French Fries F, E, D, Gw, G, Sb
MET 8oz. Irish Red Hereford Beef Burger €19
Lightly Toasted Brioche Bun, Cos Lettuce, Beef Tomato, Homemade Slaw, Smoked Chipotle, Beer Batter Onion Ring and French Fries. D, G, E, Sb
Roast Supreme of English Market Chicken €22
Creamy Mash, Smoked Butternut Squash Puree, Asparagus, Tender stem Broccoli, Trio of Carrots & Black Pudding Croquette D, Gw, Go, Sb
Thai Red Vegetable Curry €20
Saffron Rice, Naan Bread, Bean Sprouts, Shredded Carrots, Red Chilli, Minted Yoghurt D
Add Prawns €6 Add Chicken €3
SELECTION OF COLD SANDWICHES AVAILABLE 24H
Desserts €
Homemade Cheesecake of the Day €8
Served with Vanilla Ice-Cream Gw, D, N, E, X
Please ask your server for today's flavour
Homemade Pear & Almond Tartlet €8
Butterscotch Ice-Cream Gw, N, D, E, X
Homemade MET Chocolate Brownie €8
75% Chocolate, Oreo Crumbs, Vanilla Ice-Cream D, E, X
Vegan Chocolate Mousse & Coconut Tart €7.50
Forest Fruit Sorbet N, X
ALLERGENS
(D) Dairy (Ms) Molluscs (G) Gluten (E) Eggs (Mt) Mustard (F) Fish (C) Celery (N) Nuts (X) Sulphates (Cr) Crustaceans (P) Peanuts (Sb) Soybeans (Ss) Sesame Seeds (L) Lupin (S) Seeds (Vo) Vegan Option. All our meats, poultry & game are “Feile Bia” approved & our beef is 100% Irish
