Blue Haven Restaurant in Kinsale

The food was delicious, this photo is the herb roasted chicken, staff were friendly and fast, and overall we had a great night. Will defiantly return.

Good place to take a drink or enjoy your lunch.

Exquisite food. Very cozy restaurant and very professional staff

We had another really pleasant visit here this weekend past - we were looked after by a wonderfully competent lady (Agata) who looked after our every need and "made" it in truth. The food was honest and really tasty in parts - we did all starters tapas style and in the main the food was good - we had 6 - four of which worked and two - the Prawn Piri Piri (zero flavour) and the Fresh Crab (would have been super if the crab were fresh (you need to change the description and flavour it up as when crab is not fresh it doesn't work in any guise au naturelle). On the other hand the chowder, wild mushroom tartlet, chicken liver paté and Smoked Haddock Pakora saved the day and were very tasty. Fairly priced for Kinsale. Thanks again Agata for you care.

I've heard many good things about Meeran Gani Manzoor's cooking in Rare at The Blue Haven. Any time I felt like trying, it seemed to be only available in tasting menu format. I experience tasting menus as a not very enjoyable posey rigmarole, so when an Indian pop-up - 2 or 3 courses - appeared as part of Kinsale Restaurant week, we went for it. We had a great time. There's always a good buzz in The Blue Haven, and tonight was no different. Stand out dishes were, Murgh Palken ( kolhapuri style chicken w spinach coriander and spices), Meen Polichadhu (haddock baked onion and tomato masala, Prawn Xacuti (fried shrimp w poppy seed and tamarind in coconut curry) but Rara Gosht (slow cooked lamb w onion tomato cardamom and clove garam masala) was superb. Chocolate Cardamom mouse, delicious. Often, in a group, someone's meal isn't great. Not tonight, four happy diners. I

Taking into account how they eat in Ireland (terribly bad) it is acceptable.

There’s a list on my girlfriends phone of whenever I say I’ve eaten one of the nicest things I’ve ever eaten. I told her to delete the list, because the braised beef was THE nicest thing I’ve ever eaten as you can see by my photo. You’re welcome.

Service, atmosphere good......but food ,disappointed! :(

Great food, atmosphere is cosy and staff are lovely.

We had a great time dining here at Blue Haven. The food was delicious and the service was friendly and fast. The fish n chips was exceptional. I definitely would commend checking this spot out.