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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 4:44 am
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Ashford Castle

On the last evening, we went to the George V Dining Room, the hotel's exquisite fine dining restaurant. Of course, appropriate attire is very important there:

A dinner jacket? For a moment, I considered packing my tuxedo. But I figured that the writer simply didn't know what a dinner jacket is and that it's just the usual nonsense for people who don't know how to dress. This time, it's just people who don't know how to describe clothing correctly. Incidentally, a dinner jacket is not worn with a tie, but with a bow tie.
In the evening, the restaurant and the foyer appear significantly darker.




The restaurant has a plate in the Michelin Guide, which is something to celebrate. The prices are set at star level.


OK, Tasting Menu.
Amuse Bouche and bread - both good.


Estate Ricotta - Estate Vegetables - Pumpkin Sees - Dukkha - Hawthorn


A refreshing start, that was just right.
Cured Organic Salmon - Cucumber - Kohlrabi - Velvet Cloud Yoghurt - Smoked Salmon Rillettes



Solid
Scallop


It tasted good.
Grapefruit and Champagne Sorbet


Not my taste because of the champagne, but the grapefruit sorbet was good.
Pan Fried Cod - Courgette - Killary Fjord Mussels - Pineapple Weed - Shellfish Bisque



That was very tasty.
Roast Turbot - Artichoke - Gnocchi - Wild Garlic - Summer Greens


That was OK too, although I preferred the cod.
Chocolate


Like the scallops, it wasn't on the regular menu, but it was OK.


Petit Fours

The bill

The food was of good quality; the George V is a decent restaurant. In my opinion, the cuisine isn't quite up to Michelin star standard, but the prices are in line with that. You're eating at Ashford Castle, after all, and you pay for that.
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