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Menus

Dinner
Desserts
Early Bird
Lunch
Sunday All Day
Kid's Menu

THIS MENU IS AVAILABLE FROM WED- SUN

STARTERS

SOUP OF THE DAY With homemade brown bread €5.90 CL CD G

Prawn Tails Infused in a chilli, ginger and lime olive oil served with frilled crusty bread €8.90 CR G SD

Whale's Tail Feta & Sunblushed Tomato Risotto Arancini Breaded risotto balls served with parmesan, dressed leaves, pesto mayonnaise & drizzled with a balsamic reduction (Vegan option available) €8.90 CD E SD GF VG V

Chicken Liver Paté Smooth chicken liver paté topped with nutmeg clarified butter served with crusty bread and mulled wine spiced fig compote €8.90 CD G SD

White Wine Poached Pears Pears poached in thyme infused white wine served with dressed leaves, cubed cashel blue cheese, quince jelly and candied walnut dressing (Vegan feta cheese available) €7.90 N CD SD GF VG V

Pan Seared Scallops Spiced apple and Clonakilty Black Pudding risotto, candied beetroot and watercress foam €11.90 CD G ML SD

Whale's Tail Fishcakes Breaded salt Cod Fishcakes with lemon aioli & dressed leaves €7.90 E F M GF

MAIN COURSES

ALL OUR BEEF, CHICKEN & FISH SOURCED FROM LOCAL SUPPLIERS WHERE POSSIBLE

Minke Gin Battered Haddock & Chips With homemade tartar sauce, pea & mint purée with mixed leaf salad €17.90 CD E F M SD GF

Ballotine of Chicken Mature cheddar wrapped in parma ham, herb crusted potatoes, Clonakilty Port Cask Whiskey and pink peppercorn sauce €18.90 CD SD GF

Candied Beetroot & Macroom Feta Tart Puff pastry with candied beets, pickled courgettes, dressed leaves with cumin oil (Vegan option available) €15.90 CD E G SD VG V

Braised Slaney Valley Lamb Shank Honey roasted carrots, parsnip and vegetable crisps €22.90 CD SD GF

Pan Roasted Monkfish Prawn bisque, grilled asparagus with seasonal vegetables and potatoes €27.90 CR CD F SD GF

Parmesan Pumpkin Gnocchi Roast cherry tomatoes, green vegetables, roast red pepper salsa and basil pesto €15.90 N M SS SD V

Whale’s Tail Beef Burger 6oz beef burger, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill pickle, smoked aioli served on a brioche bun with chips. Please allow 15 minutes to cook. €15.90 CD E G M SD

WEST CORK PRIME STEAKS

10 OZ SIRLOIN (ANGUS) €26.90 CD M SD

12 OZ SIRLOIN (HEREFORD) €28.90

All of our steaks are served with braised mushroom, confit beef tomato, hand cut chips & a choice of classic sauces. Sauces: Pepper sauce, garlic butter or gravy

SIDES

Creamed Potato €3.90

Sauteed Seasonal vegetables €3.90

Hand Cut Chips €3.90

Warm Chocolate Brownie With caramelised white chocolate, almonds crackling praline, milk chocolate cremeaux & cherries €6.90 N CD E GF

Mango & Passionfruit Cheesecake with crackling praline €6.90 N CD E G

Sticky Toffee Pudding With toffee & vanilla sauce, rum & raisin ice cream €6.90 CD E G

Sicilian Lemon Meringue Roulade With aerated white chocolate, blueberry puree & almond crackling €6.90 GF

Vegan Choclate and Avocado Torte On a mixed nut and coconut layer and raspberry coulis and lemon sorbet €6.90 N SD VG

Selection of Ice Creams With berry coulis & praline €6.90 N CD E GF

Cheese Board With crackers €7.90 CD G

After Dinner Drinks

Clonakilty Irish Coffee Clonakilty Single Batch Whiskey, with homemade Clonakilty stout spiced syrup, espresso and honey infused fresh cream €7.90 CD

Double Oak Cask Whiskey Double Gold Medal Winner SFSC 2019 Warm spices, freshly cut grass, hazelnut and almond, finish of caramel & leather €7.50

Minke Irish Gin Won best International Gin ADI 2019. Classic Minke Irish Gin & Fevertree Tonic €7.50 CD

Port Cask Finish Whiskey Ripe peaches, fresh zests, soft spices and gentle pepper tones in the finish €6.90

Winter Special Sloe Gin Created using award winning Minke Irish Gin, by adding the finest of sloes and some loving care to create this traditional Sloe Gin.

Tea & Coffees

Espresso €2.50

Double Espresso €3.00

Americano €2.50

Flat White €3.00

Latte €3.00

Mocha €3.00

Cappuccino €3.00

Pot of Barry's Tea €2.50

Wall & Keogh Herbal Tea €2.50

Hot Chocolate €2.50

2 Course 23.90

3 Course 26.90

Starters

Soup of the Day With homemade brown bread CL CD G

Whale's Tail feta & Sun Blushed Tomato Risotto Arancini Breaded risotto balls served with Parmesan, dressed leaves, pesto mayonnaise & drizzled with a balsamic reduction (Vegan option available) CD E SD VG V

Chicken Liver Paté Smooth chicken liver paté topped with nutmeg clarified butter served with crusty bread and winter berry compote CD G SD

Whale's Tail Fishcakes Breaded salt cod fishcakes with lemon aioli & dressed leaves E F M GF

Prawn Tails Infused in a chilli, ginger and lime olive oil served withgrilled crusty bread CR G SD

Mains

Minke Gin Battered Haddock & Chips With homemade tartar sauce, pea & mint purée with mixed leaf salad CD E F M SD GF

Braised Slaney Valley Lamb Shank Honey roasted carrots, parsnip and vegetable crisps CD SD GF

Whale’s Tail Beef Burger 6oz beef burger, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill pickle, smoked aioli served on a brioche bun with chips (Please allow 15 minutes to cook) CD E G M SD

Wild Mushroom & Truffle Creamed Gnocchi Potato gnocchi, wild mushrooms in a truffle cream sauce with garden peas, parmesan and crispy onion texture CD E G SD V

Pan Seared Supreme of Chicken On risotto of Hegarty's mature cheddar cheese, garden peas, crispy onion textures and herb oil CD G SD GF

Desserts

Warm Chocolate Brownie With caramelised white chocolate. almond crackling praline, milk chocolate cremeaux & cherries N CD E

Vegan Chocolate and Avocado Torte On a mixed nut and coconut layer and raspberry coulis and lemon sorbet N SD VG V

Sicilian Lemon Meringue Roulade Aerated white chocolate, blueberry purée, almond crackling CD E SD GF

Selection of Ice creams With berry coulis & praline N CD E

Soup & Sandwiches

Soup of the Day With homemade brown bread €5.90 CL CD G

Creamy Seafood Chowder Local seafood finished with freshly whipped cream and homemade bread €9.50 CL CR CD F G ML

Toasted Special Rosscarbery ham, cheddar cheese, tomato & red onion with relish €7.90 CD E G

Clonakilty Tortilla Wrap Shannonvale Chicken, Clonakilty Black Pudding, mixed leaves, tomato & onion tossed in apple mayonnaise in a flour tortilla wrap €8.50 CD E G SD

Vegan Feta Cream Cheese Pickled courgette, roast red peppers, sun-dried tomato pesto in toasted sourdough €7.90 VG V

Daily Lunch Special Combine any sandwich with a cup of soup or chips. Tea/coffee and mini posset dessert included €12.90 N CL CD E G M SD

Main Courses

Whale's Tail Roast of the Day With seasonal vegetables, potatoes and pan jus €13.90 CL CD SD

Minke Gin Battered Monkfish Goujons With homemade citrus aioli, dressed salad with chips €15.90 CD E F M SD GF

Pastrami Beef Ciabatta Toasted ciabatta with spiced pastrami beef, served with pickles, horseradish mayonnaise, red onion marmalade, dressed leaves and served with hand cut chips €11.90 CD E G SD

Whale's Tail Caesar Salad With grilled chicken (or prawns), bacon dust, crisp salad leaves & sourdough croutons €12.90 CR CD E G

Minke Gin Battered Haddock & Chips With homemade tartar sauce, pea & mint purée with mixed leaf salad €14.90 CD E F M SD GF

Carrot and Black Bean Chickpea Burger Spiced with cumin and fresh herbs, served with pickled vegetables, dressed leaves and hand cut chips €12.90 N SD DF GF VG V

Grilled Chicken Burger Grilled chicken breast marinated in cajun spices with lettuce, tomato, red onion pickle and tarragon mayonnaise in a brioche bun served with hand cut chips €12.90 CD G SD

Whale's Tail Beef Burger 6oz beef burger, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill pickle, smoked aoili served on a brioche bun with chips (Please allow 15 minutes to cook) €14.90 CD E G M SD

Desserts

Warm Chocolate Brownie With caramelised white chocolate, almond crackling praline, milk chocolate cremeaux & cherries €6.90 N CD E GF

Vegan Chocolate and Avocado Torte On a mixed nut and coconut layer and raspberry coulis and lemon sorbet €6.90 N SD DF GF VG V

Mango & Passionfruit Cheesecake with crackling praline €6.90 N CD E G

Sticky Toffee Pudding With toffee & vanilla sauce, rum & raisin ice cream €6.90 CD E G

Cheese Board With crackers €7.90 CD G

Selection of Ice Creams With berry coulis & praline €6.90 N CD E GF

Irish Coffee Clonakilty Single Batch Whiskey, with home made Clonakilty stout spiced syrup, espresso and honey infused fresh cream €7.90 CD

Starters

Soup of the Day With homemade brown bread €5.90 CL CD G

Creamy Seafood Chowder Local seafood finished with freshly whipped cream and homemade brown bread €9.50 CL CR F G ML

Whale's Tail Caesar Salad With grilled chicken (or prawns), bacon dust, crisp salad leaves & sourdough croutons €9.00 N CD E G M

Whale's Tail Feta & Sunblushed Tomato Risotto Arancini Breaded risotto balls served with parmensan, dressed leaves, pesto mayonaisse & drizzled with a balsamic reduction (Vegan option available) €8.90 CD E SD GF VG V

Whale's Tail Fishcakes Breaded Salt Cod Fishcakes with lemon aioli & dressed leaves €7.90 E F M GF

Main Courses

Minke Gin Battered Haddock & Chips With homemade tartar sauce, pea & mint purée with mixed leaf salad €17.50 CD E F M SD GF

Wild Mushroom & Truffle Creamed Gnocchi Potato gnocchi, wild mushrooms in a truffle cream sauce with garden peas, parmesan and crisp onion textures €16.00 E G SD V

Herb Crusted Fillet of Hake Citrus beurre blanc with seasonal potatoes and vegetables €18.00 GF

Whale’s Tail Beef Burger 6oz beef burger, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill pickle, smoked aioli served on a brioche bun with chips (please allow 15 minutes to cook) €14.90 CD E G M SD

Whale's Tail Roast Sirloin of Beef Yorkshire pudding, roast gravy with seasonal potatoes and vegetables €15.90

Pan Seared Chicken Supreme On risotto of Hegraty's mature cheddar cheese, garden peas, crispy onion textures and herb oil €19.00 CD G SD GF

Desserts

Warm Chocolate Brownie With caramelised white chocolate, almond crackling praline, milk chocolate cremeaux & cherries €6.90 N CD E

Vegan Chocolate and Avocado Torte On a mixed nut and coconut layer and raspberry coulis and lemon sorbet €6.90 N SD GF VG V

Sicilian Lemon Meringue Roulade Aerated white chocolate, blueberry purée €6.90 N CD E

Selection of Ice creams With berry coulis & praline €6.90 N CD E GF

Irish Coffee Clonakilty Single Batch Whiskey with home made Clonakilty stout spiced syrup, espresso and honey infused fresh cream €7.90 CD

We appreciate the needs of parents and children and serve all kids food first and as quickly as possible.

Main Course

Buttered Linguini With Parmesan €5.00 CD G V

Fish & Chips €5.00 F

Ham or Cheese Sandwich & Chips €5.00 G

Chicken Goujons & Chips €5.00 E

Sausage & Chips €5.00 G

Mini Burger & Chips €5.00 G

Chocolate Brownie €3.50 CD E

Ice Cream €3.50 CD E

Baby Bowls (Just ask)

We have colouring menus and crayons available.

CL - Contains Celery

CD - Contains Dairy

G - Contains Gluten

CR - Contains Crustaceans

SD - Contains Sulphur Dioxide

E - Contains Eggs

GF - Gluten Free

V - Vegetarian

VG - Vegan

N - Contains Nuts

ML - Contains Molluscs

F - Contains Fish

M - Contains Mustard

SS - Contains Sesame

DF - Dairy Free

Contact

Clonakilty Distillery
Clarke Street
Clonakilty
Co. Cork
P85 EW82
Ireland

023 887 8111

reservations@thewhalestail.ie

Hours

Sun: 12:30 - 18:00
Mon: 12:30 - 15:00
Tue: 12:30 - 15:00
Wed: 12:30 - 20:00
Thu: 12:30 - 20:00
Fri: 12:30 - 21:00
Sat: 12:30 - 21:00

Closed between 3pm - 6pm, Wednesday - Friday

Links

Cocktails and Tapas Night

Distillery Experience

Contact

023 887 8111