Listen, when we ask for food tips, we’re looking for specifics.

Our aim is to head out into the weekend armed with a failsafe list of marvellous dishes and drinks to devour.

No faffing about.

With that in mind, we’ve been dissecting and discussing everything on the late summer menus in Kinsale right now and we’ve agreed on a list of absolute winners that we’d happily recommend to a friend.

Here are six delectable creations to put in your face in Kinsale this weekend:

1. The Morning Rolls at Jo’s Café

Need a little sustenance before taking on the climb to the Old Head? Drop into Jo’s Cafe for excellent coffee and couple of Morning Rolls; loaded with spinach, cheese, tomato sauce and a perfectly cooked egg. Nom.

 

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2. The Brunch Plate at OHK Cafe

People travel from all over the world to eat seafood in Kinsale. Kick off your tasting trail early with this brunch plate; a party for your palate involving sardines, creamy Toonsbridge ricotta, neon pickle, dill and lemon. Add halloumi on the side, natch.

 

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3. The Sucker Punch at The Supper Club

A tasty blend of Jameson, Havana Club 7, ruby port, orange sherbet, bitters, lime and house Raspberry and Bayleaf Cordial, the Sucker Punch will get your juices flowing before you even hit the starter menu.

 

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4. The Market Plate at St Francis Provisions

Celebrating the bounty of local produce to be had in rural Cork, this is a vegan plate loaded with courgette, carrot, white bean fritters, tahini lemon dip, seedy organic spelt salad and house pickled veggies. Saintly on all levels.

 

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5. The Tito’s Milkshake at Hamlets

Why should all the fun drinks be reserved for kids? Book a babysitter and let your hair down this weekend with a Strawberry Milkshake with Tito’s vodka, fresh cream and sprinkles at Hamlets. Woo hoo.

 

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6. The carrot starter at Bastion

Remember what carrots used to taste like when you were a child? This will bring it all back; Bastion’s carrots are cooked in carrot juice and served in a brown butter and cardamom purée with a juniper crumb and Velvet Cloud sheep’s yogurt.

 

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