Blue Haven Restaurant in Kinsale

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.

Just great. Great live music. Everything worked out for us.

Wonderful place to enjoy good food. The place is very comfortable and cozy and has a lot of space. The Oysters were almost a ceviche. They were delicious with their chopped onion and accompanying sauce. Steamed mussels with cream: they were tremendously good👌👌👌. The Seafood Gnocchi were delicious 🤤. The baked meat cooked at a low temperature was a tribute to haute cuisine. It was more than perfect. Very good service and there was live music. Score: 99/100. The only thing I would have liked was a little more heating, since it was a little cold in the living room. But for the food...a real delight 👏👏👏👏

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.

Had there chickpea+tofu curry and it was very good, with a side of basmati rice and mint sauce. Enjoyed the food and a very good service. After dinner they started with live music and could have a very good time.

The seafood chowder is the best I’ve had in Ireland.