Tara Hotel Mission Statement The Tara Hotel is situated at the heart of Ireland s largest Fishing Port, Killybegs. At the Tara Hotel we seek to promote and utilize west of Ireland produce along the Wild Atlantic Way and the Causeway Coastal Drive. Our aim is to source locally grown, high quality, artisan products to create the perfect menu. My inspiration for food has come from having being born & brought up in Killybegs, going to sea with my father, holidays in the Rosses with my grandparents & from being at sea myself. This is where I learned to use ingredients from the sea, land & air to combine a depth of flavours and textures. I have used these traditions and experience to showcase my culinary adventure. We are proud to be working with so many small, local artisan food producers from the West of Ireland & the North Coast; from Gallagher Meats in Castlefinn for our beef & lamb; Glenside Bacon Company in Glenties; Donegal Bees in Glencolmcille for our honey; Murrin s Fish Ltd & Starcrest Seafood s for our fresh fish; Paul McHugh of Inver for our Mussels; The Haughey Family & Gerard Ellison for our fresh shellfish; Atlantic Treasure for their award winning smoked fish; AlgAran seaweed harvesters; Glenborin free range eggs; McGettigan s Butchers for their award winning sausages; Donegal Creameries; O Donnell s Bakery; Donegal Rapeseed Oil; Frylite; Michael Kerrigan & Season Harvest for fruit & vegetables; Glin Valley Poultry, West Cork; Yeats Country Dairy, Convoy; Pallas Foods; Lynas Foods; Jordan s Sea Salt, Magheroarty. The Tara Hotel A La Carte & Bistro menus offer dishes that my team are passionate about. We thrive on excellence, good presentation and the quality of the product. We hope you enjoy the culinary adventure. Gary Boyle Head Chef Franciscan Well Award Winning Rebel Red Ale. Local artisan Donegal Craft Beers. 5.50 Kinnegar Lime Burner Pale Ale Donegal Blonde Kinnegar Scraggy Bay Indian Pale Ale Limeburner is light, crisp and refreshing, with a hoppy accent at the end. Alc. 4.7% A delicious blonde beer with biscuit, malt & a good balance of hop flavours Alc. 4.2% Fondly known as Yellowcap, Scraggy Bay is a balanced golden ale with a snappy little bite of hops. Alc. 5.3%
Appetizers Fresh Local Langoustine 10.00 Fresh Inver Bay Langoustine caught by Gerard Ellison, served in their shell, tossed with a full flavoured garlic & herb butter. Served with homemade soda bread. (Subject to Availability) Lissadell Oysters 9.95 Fresh local oysters (5) from Lissadell, served over ice, red wine vinegar & shallot dressing. (Subject to Availability) Inver Bay Mussels 9.50 Local mussels by Paul McHugh, steamed in white wine with cream, garlic, lime, chilli & coriander. Monk & Prawn Gratin 8.50 Greencastle Monkfish pieces, local Prawns, garlic butter, Irish Cheddar & Mozzarella cheese crumb. Served with homemade soda bread. Organic Oak Smoked Salmon 8.50 Organic Smoked Salmon from Albatross Sea Foods with seasonal leaves & herbs, caper & Yeats Country crème fraiche, & lemon. Potted Local Prawns 7.95 A classic prawn cocktail served with a twist. Atlantic Seafood Chowder 6.95 A rich creamy homemade chowder with fruits & flavours of the Atlantic (Cod, Smoked Coley, Haddock, Salmon & Mussels). Greek Salad 6.95 Crisp baby gem lettuce, St. Tola Greek style cheese, Kalamata olives, beef tomato, cucumber, drizzled with a red onion & basil dressing. Chicken Caesar Salad 6.95 Glin Valley chicken strips, Glenside bacon, croutons, Glenborin free range egg & parmesan shavings. Glin Valley Chicken Wings 6.95 Smoky BBQ or Hot & Spicy Buffalo, served with our homemade Cashel Blue cheese dip. Prawn Twisters 6.50 Black Tiger Prawns wrapped in a crisp filo pastry with chives, served with our homemade tomato & chilli jam. Mushroom & Tomato Crostini 5.95 Toasted sourdough, black olive tapenade, air dried tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, aged balsamic dressing & micro herbs. Garlic Ciabatta Bread with Cheese 4.95 Crisp ciabatta bread smothered in a full flavour garlic butter & toasted under the grill with a duo of Irish Mozzarella & Cheddar cheese. Garlic Ciabatta Bread 4.50 Crisp ciabatta bread smothered in a full flavour garlic butter & toasted under the grill. Chef's Soup of the Day 3.95 Freshly prepared with the finest ingredients served with homemade soda bread or crusty roll.
À La Carte Killybegs Seafood Platter 30.00 A selection of locally sourced seafood including Monkfish, Smoked Mackerel, Organic Oak Smoked Salmon, Prawns, Grilled Mackerel, Cod, Grilled Salmon, Mussels & Oyster. Lemon Pepper Cod with AlgAran Seaweed 17.25 Baked Atlantic Cod, dusted with local AlgAran seaweed & lemon pepper, served with a shrimp risotto, buerre blanc & Donegal Lemon Rapeseed Oil. Pan Seared Greencastle Monktail 24.00 With a tomato, onion & garlic confit, baby potatoes, roasted cherry tomatoes on the vine & Donegal Lemon Rapeseed Oil. Baked Whole Sea Bass 17.95 With sautéed baby potatoes, asparagus, peas, and a lemon & salsa verde. West Coast Chicken Supreme 16.95 Glin Valley chicken supreme stuffed with St Tola Greek style cheese, air dried tomatoes, asparagus & pine nuts. Dusted with Jordan s Spice Rub and served with a bulgar wheat salad with a cranberry & port reduction. 14oz Castlefinn Bone In Rib Eye 25.00 The most flavoursome cut of steak, due to its rich deep marbling, with chef s secret seasoning, cooked to your liking served with sautéed onions, roasted vine cherry tomatoes & a choice of either pepper sauce or garlic butter. 10oz Castlefinn Angus Sirloin 22.50 The most popular cut of steak that is lightly marbled and has a rich flavour, with chef s secret seasoning, cooked to your liking served with sautéed onions, roasted vine cherry tomatoes & a choice of either pepper sauce or garlic butter. 8oz Castlefinn Fillet Steak 24.50 The most tender cut of steak that gives that real melt in the mouth feeling, with chef s secret seasoning, cooked to your liking served with sautéed onions, roasted vine cherry tomatoes & a choice of either pepper sauce or garlic butter. Surf N Turf + 6.00 Your choice of steak, topped with succulent king prawns in a garlic cream sauce. All of the above are served with one regular side order of your choice. Healthy Options Atlantic Treasure Smoked Mackerel Sampler 15.95 A selection of Atlantic Treasure Smoked Mackerel (ginger, chilli & lime; honey & mustard; naturally Smoked Mackerel rilette; peppered Mackerel), with a horseradish & dillisk crème fraiche, sprinkled with AlgAran organic dukkah with seaweed & cumin. Baked Atlantic Salmon 15.95 With a bulgar wheat, chick pea, & roast red pepper salad, pesto & chilli dressing. Grilled Atlantic Treasure Mackerel 14.50 Grilled with a wholegrain mustard & garlic butter, served onto seasonal salad. Warm Chicken & Bacon Salad 13.95 House marinated chicken strips, crisp bacon & baby new potatoes, served onto seasonal salad with house dressing. Warm Goats Cheese & Beetroot Salad 13.95 Ardsallagh goat s cheese, air dried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, fresh beetroot & raspberry dressing. Grilled Chicken, Blue Cheese & Pecan Salad 15.95 Sliced grilled Glin Valley chicken, crumbled Cashel blue cheese, chopped pecan nuts & a light vinegarette.
Firm Favourites Killybegs Beer Battered Cod & Chips (GFA) 14.25 Fillets of fresh Killybegs Cod cooked in a crisp Scraggy Bay beer batter, with tomato ketchup, tartar sauce, mushy peas & twice cooked chips. Tempura King Prawns (GFA) 17.95 Tempura battered king prawns, caper mayonnaise, tomato & chilli jam, salad & twice cooked chips. Castlefinn Angus Sirloin Steak Sandwich 15.95 Prime Castlefinn Sirloin served onto a toasted garlic ciabatta, topped with sautéed onions & served with pepper sauce or garlic butter and a regular side of your choice. Tara Burger - Build Your Own 13.95 8oz of Prime Castlefinn 100% ground beef patty served onto a floured bap with twice cooked chips, salad garnish, two toppings & a dip of your choice. Choose Two From: Cheese, Bacon, Pineapple, Sautéed Onions, Sautee Mushrooms, Onion Rings, Goats Cheese, Cashel Blue Cheese. Dips: Tomato Relish, Sweet Chilli, Garlic, Marie-Rose, Buffalo, BBQ, Blue Cheese or Tomato & Chilli Jam. Extra Toppings 0.50 Southern Fried Chicken Burger (GFA) 13.95 8oz butterfly chicken breast with our southern fried coating, served on a floured bap, twice cooked chips, salad garnish and a choice of dip. Dips: Tomato Relish, Sweet Chilli, Garlic, Marie-Rose, Buffalo, BBQ, Blue Cheese or Tomato & Chilli Jam. Home-Style Southern Fried Chicken Goujons 13.50 Cooked in our secret southern fried seasoning, with twice cooked chips, dip of your choice & salad garnish. Chinese Style Chicken Curry Rice/Chips Only 14.25 With chicken breast pieces, sliced onions. Served with a saffron rice & prawn crackers. ½Rice & ½Chip 15.95 Half Roast Chicken (GFA) 13.50 Half Roast Glin Valley chicken served with a stuffing croquette, rich pan gravy, creamed potatoes & seasonal vegetables. Donegal Ham, Egg & Chips 13.50 Griddled Donegal ham, two Glenborin free range eggs, served with twice cooked chips. Sizzling Fajitas Tortillas, Sour Cream & Guacamole Stir Fry's Stir Fried Noodles Chicken 14.95 Beef 15.95 King Prawn 17.95 Vegetable 12.95 In a house marinade, stir fried with crunchy vegetables and served on a sizzler. Vegetarian Asparagus & Mushroom Risotto 14.95 Fresh local asparagus, button mushroom & finished with mint. Chefs Vegetable Curry Rice/Chips Only 12.95 Chef's homemade curry with crunchy vegetables, served with savoury rice/chips. ½Rice & ½Chips 13.95 Spaghetti Al Fresco 13.95 Fresh cut spaghetti with beef tomato, garlic, lime, chilli & coriander.
House Salads Chicken 12.95 Ham 12.95 Prawn 15.95 Smoked Salmon 14.95 Mixed Seafood (Smoked Salmon, Smoked Mackerel, Prawns) 16.95 Farmhouse (Chicken, ham, turkey, beef) 13.95 All the above salads served with mixed seasonal leaves, tomato, cucumber, red onion, mixed carrot salad, beetroot, egg, coleslaw, potato salad & bulgar wheat. Regular Side Orders 2.95 Champ Potatoes Garlic Baby Boiled Chips Sautéed Onions Sautéed Mushrooms Onion Rings Side Salad Vegetables of the Day Plain Pasta Baked Beans Baby Boiled Mushy Peas Superior Side Orders 4.50 Greek Salad Caesar Salad Garlic Bread Blue Cheese & Pecan Salad Bulgar Wheat Salad Desserts 5.50 All Our Desserts Are Homemade Lemon Roulade A light lemon meringue, a flaked corn crumble. Served with quenelle of fresh cream & coulis. Irish Coffee Crème Bruleé A classic French dessert with Robert Roberts coffee & Jameson Irish whiskey. Classic Raspberry Tart A sweet pastry filled with crème patisserie, topped with fresh wild Irish raspberries. AlgAran Hazelnut Chocolate Brownie A hazelnut & chocolate brownie served with a carrageen moss & coconut flowers sugar crumb, vanilla ice cream & a rich chocolate fudge sauce. Nutty Caramel Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae Vanilla & chocolate ice cream topped with fresh cream, homemade caramel & chocolate sauce & chopped peanuts. Strawberry & Carrageen Moss Cheesecake Fresh Irish strawberries & Yeats Country Cream Cheese & Mascarpone, set with AlgAran carrageen moss, onto our signature gluten free base, with a strawberry compote & crumble. Deep Dish Apple Pie With crème anglais & vanilla ice cream. Speciality Coffees 6.00 Irish with Irish Whiskey Baileys with Baileys Cream Liqueur Calypso Coffee with Tia Maria Liqueur French Coffee with Cognac