With the recent government
announcement that indoor dining is yet again being postponed I’ve decided to
give one of my favourite spots a second shoutout. Henry Grattans of Celbridge
is offering outdoor dining at the moment and throughout the lockdown they also
offered collection and delivery options to keep us foodie fans ticking over. If
you can, go out for some food and drinks and keep Irish hospitality going. So
many of our favourite places won’t make it through this new postponement. So,
if your favourite place is offering collection/delivery or outdoor dining, put
the pots and pans down and treat yourself to someone else cooking for a change
lol.
The boyfriend and I put in a last-minute
booking at Henry Grattans for his birthday recently for lunch. We were
delighted to get a spot. When we showed up, we noticed they had a large gazebo set
up outside to accommodate outdoor dining. It was spacious and seemed like a
nice spot for lunch however when we gave our name, we were brought to what I
think was their old smoking area. It was a small wooden area to the other side
of the pub that could only hold maybe 6/7 tables. It was intimate and was
lovely for our lunch date. We felt spoiled. If you can choose, I would recommend
getting a table in here, especially if it’s a date.
We were not rushed in fact I think
we were there well over two hours. I say this as other places we considered
booking were still implementing the old rule of 105 minutes and you’re out. They
left us to ourselves to enjoy our food and drinks.
They offer a huge range of choices
for all and will accommodate picky eaters lol. The staff are all lovely and
they are following all government guidelines to make sure your visit is a safe
one.
Above is a picture of the absolutely
delicious strawberry cheesecake that I ordered. As always it was perfectly executed,
and the presentation is world class.
Stay safe and happy eating foodies!!
Caz xoxo
