Christmas At CQ
Our stunning Christmas lunch and dinner menus kick off the 2020 yuletide season with panache, with an imaginatively designed feast of quality food from some of the country’s best local producers!
It’s beginning to look like a very different Christmas this year, but we have been busy conjuring up all the ingredients needed for a magical festive get-together at the water’s edge.
We’ve just launched our gorgeous Mid-Winter Christmas Lunch and Dinner Menus, perfect for unwinding with friends.
Savour a stylish menu prepared with flair, and wrap up the year in the company of friends over a fabulous mid-winter menu celebrating the best in seasonal Irish produce at Charlotte Quay.
For starters, there’s a stunning selection of five delicious dishes on offer. Choose from mouth-watering Celeriac Veloutè with Truffle, Chestnuts and Croutons, or a succulent Organic Chicken dish with tasty Black Pudding and Ham Hock Terrine, Capers and Cauliflower. Fish lovers are sure to be tantalised by a starter of Roast Scallop, with Butternut Squash, Chorizo and Pedro Ximenez, while those who enjoy the taste of seasonal game at this time of year can look forward to the prospect of Roasted Pigeon with Frigola, Tarragon, Cep Fricassee and Aged Parmesan. Also on the menu is delicious Ardsallagh Goats Cheese, served with Spiced Pear, Chicory, Pecan and Blood Orange.
The main event includes a choice of five dishes including two fabulous fish courses. Savour your pick of Roasted Monkfish with delicious Grilled Hipsi Cabbage, Mussels and Dulse Seaweed, or Roast Cod with Sprouting Broccoli, Mousseline Potato and Brown Shrimp. Meat lovers can enjoy a choice of tender 8oz Sirloin from McLoughlin’s, served with Lardo and Rosemary Butter and piping hot Beef Fat Potatoes at a Supplement of €5, or moist Venison with Blackberry, Beetroot, Red Cabbage and Chocolate. There’s also a very tasty Potato, Leek and Durrus Cheese Pithivier available, accompanied by rich Truffle Veloutè.
For afters, enjoy a choice of spectacular winter desserts, including Warm Chocolate Tart and Cherries with Pistachio Ice Cream, rich Port Roasted Figs, Honey and Vanilla Mascarpone with Bee Pollen Meringue, and flavoursome Yuzu Posset, Shortcross Gin Soaked Blueberries, Shortbread and Blueberry Sorbet. A gorgeous, seasonal Irish Cheese Board comes accompanied by quince and homemade crackers, while a boozy winter warmer of your choice is also available.
With a delicious selection of wines and cocktails on offer, as well as a full bar menu, relax on the convivial waterside terrace, take in the vista and enjoy!
Our set menus are great value at €35 per person for Christmas Lunch and €50 per person for Christmas Dinner. All menu items are also available on an à la carte basis. Available to book now!
Book by phone 01 908 9490 or email info@charlottequay.ie
Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday 12pm – 10pm. Last orders from the kitchen 9.45pm.
Charlotte Quay, Millennium Tower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 4.
Christmas Dinner Menu – €50 per person
STARTERS
Celeriac Veloutè, Truffle, Chestnuts, Croutons
Organic Chicken, Black Pudding & Ham Hock Terrine, Capers, Cauliflower
Roast Scallop, Butternut Squash, Chorizo, Pedro Ximenez
Roasted Pigeon, Frigola, Tarragon & Cep Fricassee, Aged Parmesan
Ardsallagh Goats Cheese, Spiced Pear, Chicory, Pecan, Blood Orange
MAINS
Roasted Monkfish, Grilled Hipsi Cabbage, Mussels, Dulse Seaweed
Roast Cod, Sprouting Broccoli, Mousseline Potato, Brown Shrimp
10 oz McLoughlin’s Sirloin, Lardo & Rosemary Butter, Beef Fat Potatoes (€5)
Venison, Blackberry, Beetroot, Red Cabbage, Chocolate
Potato, Leek and Durrus Cheese Pithivier, Truffle Veloutè
SIDES
Confit Roasted Potatoes, Garlic Aioli, Parmesan
Roasted Carrots, Smoked Yoghurt, Cumin
Creamed Spinach, Smoked Ham, Nutmeg (€5 Supplement)
DESSERTS
Warm Chocolate Tart, Cherries & Pistachio Ice Cream
Yuzu Posset, Shortcross Gin Soaked Blueberries, Shortbread & Blueberry Sorbet
Port Roasted Figs, Honey and Vanilla Mascarpone, Bee Pollen Meringue
Selection of Irish Cheese, Quince, Homemade Crackers (€3)
Boozy Winter Warmer Of Your Choice – See Server
Service charge of 12.5% on parties of 6 or more. All dishes are made to order so can be altered to suit dietary requirements. Menu items are subject to change.
Christmas Lunch Menu – €35 per person
STARTERS
Celeriac Veloutè, Truffle, Chestnuts, Croutons
Organic Chicken, Black Pudding & Ham Hock Terrine, Capers, Cauliflower
Gin Cured Salmon, Femmel and Yuzu Compote, Smoked Crème fraîche
Trout Caviar, Crispy Rye
Ardsallagh Goats Cheese, Spiced Pear, Chicory, Pecan, Blood Orange
MAINS
Roast Cod, Sprouting Broccoli, Mousseline Potato, Brown Shrimp
10 oz McLoughlin’s Sirloin, Lardo & Rosemary Butter, Beef Fat Potatoes (€5)
Venison, Blackberry, Beetroot, Red Cabbage, Chocolate
Potato, Leek and Durrus Cheese Pithivier, Truffle Veloutè
SIDES
Confit Roasted Potatoes, Garlic Aioli, Parmesan
Roasted Carrots, Smoked Yoghurt, Cumin
Creamed Spinach, Smoked Ham, Nutmeg (€5 Supplement)
DESSERTS
Yuzu Posset, Shortcross Gin Soaked Blueberries, Shortbread & Blueberry Sorbet
Port Roasted Figs, Honey and Vanilla Mascarpone, Bee Pollen Meringue
Selection of Irish Cheese, Quince, Homemade Crackers (€3)
Service charge of 12.5% on parties of 6 or more. All dishes are made to order so can be altered to suit dietary requirements. Menu items are subject to change.
