Phone Number: +35361375688 Web Address: http://www.cherrytreerestaurant.ie Restaurant Directions: The Cherry Tree is situated on the eastern bank of the Shannon in Ballina. Turn off the N7 for Ballina/ Killaloe at Birdhill, drive through Ballina village, turn left toward the bridge and right at Mollys pub, just before the bridge. The Restaurant is located approximately 300 meters on the left hand side.
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Restaurant Details
Cuisine/Style: Accommodation: Proprietor / Manager: Harry McKeogh Opening Hours: Opening Times
Monday closed
Tuesday to Saturday 6.00pm - 22.00pm
Sunday 12.30pm - 3.00pm
Opening Times during Christmas Time and New Year
We will be closed from Sunday 23rd to Wednesday 26th of December 2007 and will re open on Thursday 27th of December 2007.
We also will close for our annual Break from Tuesday 1st to Monday 14th of January 2008 and re-open on Tuesday 15th of January 2008. Seating: 60 Amenities: Smoke Free Price Range: Around 20-30 Euro Reservations: Recommended Dress Code: Smart Casual
Payment Accepted
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GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 52.8105117 Longitude: -8.4427714
Services Available
Private Functions •
Private Parties •
Special Occasions
Serving Times
Dinner •
Lunch on Sunday
Entertainment
Background Music
Ambiance
Contemporary •
Modern •
Romantic •
Stylish
Special Needs
Full Wheelchair Access
Licence
Drinks Licence: Special Restaurant License
Awards
Awards: The Cherry Tree has been awarded a number of prestigious European awards since it opened in February 2000.
Bridgestone 100 Best Restaurants in Ireland
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Best Restaurant in Munster 2003 by Food & Wine
2003 Grants of Ireland Fish Dish Award
2002 Hidden Gem Award, Le Routiers
2001 Newcomer of the Year by Food & Wine Magazine
2001 Best Beef Dish by Georgina Campbell - Jameson 2001 Food Guide
2001 Les Routier Newcomer of the Year Ireland & U.K
The following was taken from John and Sally McKenna’s review in the Bridgestone Guide - 100 Best Restaurants in Ireland 2004
"Everything about his Cherry Tree Restaurant, at the water’s edge in pretty Killaloe, speaks of someone who has used his experience to guide him in the correct way to orchestrate a restaurant successfully.
Situated on the banks of the River Shannon, in the picturesque heritage town of Ballina/Killaloe. The Cherry Tree has established itself as one of Ireland's finest Restaurants since it opened in February 2000.
The extensive al la carte menu is complemented by a wide selection of European and New World wines. The Cherry Tree can seat up to 60 people.
Set menus for corporate and private parties of 20 or more are available on request.
Our sample menus will give you a flavour of what the Cherry Tree has to offer. Our menus change regularly according to the availability's of fresh and organic ingredients.
Chef proprietor Harry McKeogh has worked in some of the finest Restaurants world-wide, such as : • Fortnum & Mason, Piccadilly, London • La Gavroche, London • Q.E. 2 • Cafè Pacifico, San Diego • Arbutus Lodge, Cork • Cooke's Cafe, Dublin
Harry returned to his hometown of Ballina/ Killaloe in the late 1990's to establish the Cherry Tree. He set about creating a contemporary style Restaurant with waterside views. His creation offers a wonderful setting for diners and food lovers. The Cherry Tree has been acknowledged by a number of food writers and has received numerous awards since it opened its doors in February 2000
The Cherry Tree Restaurant can seat up to 60 people.
In addition to the ‘a la carte’ menu in the evenings there is also a set dinner menu available for weekday visitors to the Cherry Tree Restaurant. The Cherry Tree also serves Sunday Lunch. A set three course menu is available for €29.00 and two courses for €24.00.
Set menus are also available for corporate and private parties of 20 or more on request.
This beautiful appointed Restaurant is an ideal venue for entertaining corporate clients, visitor groups, family and friends.
Espresso flavored Creme de Chocolate with Coconut Ice Cream and Hazelnut Crisp
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Warm Strudel of Apple and Poppy Seeds with Honey Ice cream and Caramel Reduction
Bin 21
Morande Reserva Sauvignon Blanc, Chile
Medium dry to taste, pale colour with fresh rich fruit aroma and an excellent crisp finish.
Bottle €19
Glass € 4.20
Bin 21
Morande Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile
Soft, well rounded ripe blackberry aroma, giving a powerful body to the wine.
Bottle €19.00
Glass €4.20
ROSE`
Bin 21
La Source Chateau Vignelure Rose 2005
Lovely ripe strawberry fruit and delicate peach notes with perfect balance.
Bottle €26.50
CHAMPAGNE
Veuve Clicquot
78.00
Veuve Clicquot Half bottle
€40.00
Taittinger Brut Reserve
€75.00
Moet et Chandon
€72.00
Moet et Chandon Half bottle
€37.00
White Wines
Bin 25
Fantinel, Pinot Grigio, Italy 2006
Perfumed, fragrant and full flavoured, with a slight nutty aftertaste
€24.50
Bin 23
Le Rime Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Castello, Banfi, 2006
A refreshing combination Pinot Grigio/Chardonnay, crisp, aromatic, with citrus flavours on the palate.
€25.00
Bin 26
Macon Lugney,Paul Sapin, Burgundy 2005
A flavoursome full bodied unoaked Chardonnay, with zesty acidity and a long finish.
€26.00
Bin 22
Blanco Conde de Valdemar, Rioja Barrica, 2005
A crisp wine, soft and grapey with aromas of fresh fruit and a hint of oak.
€26.50
Bin 42
Mills Reef Sauvignon Blanc, 2005 N.Z.
Thrillingly clear colour with passionfruit and lime flavours on the palate, with a clean crisp finish.
€27.00
Bin 43
Mudhouse, Riesling, New Zealand,2005
Full and rich with flora aromas , mouth filling flavours of limes and honeysuckle, well balanced acidity and smooth finish.
€28.00
Bin 28
Domaine Pesquie, Viognier, Southern Rhone, 2005
Fresh and appealing exotic peachy fruit, backed up by some lovely citrus notes and creamy texture.
€28.50
Bin 33
Gavi di Gavi, Fontanafredda, Italy 2006
This wine is dry with abundant ripe fruit with lovely balance and refreshing clean finish.
€29.00
Bin 39
Savennieres, Clos de St.Yves, Loire 2001
A delicious dry unoaked wine with a light touch of honey, quince fruit, and a lingering mineral finish.
€31.50
Bin 31
Chablis Domaine Long-Depaquit 2005
Complex fruit on the nose with a hint of oak, round rich and superbly balanced with an elegant finish.
€32.00
Bin 29
Sancerre Domaine Michel Brock 2005
Excellent dry white wine with a fragrant bouquet
€33.00
Bin 30
Gewurtztraminer, Alsace, Domaine Dopff, 2004
Complex aromas of fruit and spice. On the palate this is full and rich with lovely balance.
€33.50
Bin 34
Madfish Chardonnay, Margaret River, Australia 2005
This has a lovely floral nose and shows good fruit and acidity on the palate.
€33.50
Bin 44
Montagny 1er Cru, Chateau De Cary, 2004
Aromas of citrus and vanilla with hints of honey. Excellent weight round and mellow with long fresh finish
€ 35.50
Bin 24
Gravitas Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ 2005
Super clean, crisp gooseberries on the nose and palate. This is a delightfully refreshing drink.
€36.00
Bin 36
Rustenberg Estate Chardonnay, Stellenbosch, SA 2005
Probably the finest Chardonnay from South Africa, dry with delicious flavour and superb balance.
€38.00
Bin 38
Rully 1er Cru ‘La Pucelle’ 2005
Domaine Henri & Paul Jacqueson
Soft, rich and creamy chardonnay from the Cote Chalannaise
€44.00
Bin 40
Condrieu, Domaine de Monteillet, Northern Rhone, 2004
Viognier grape at its best. An experience on its own, rich fleshy, complex, elegant, equal to a Grand Cru.
€53.50
Bin 60
Meursault, Narvaux, Domaine Vincent Girardin 2004
Classic Burgundy, with gorgeous almond, lemon and pear flavours. A powerful, aromatic wine with full richness and a marvellous long finish.
€70.00
Red Wines
Bin12
Graffigna Melbec Argentina 2005
A wine with black cherry and plum fruit, finished with ripe rounded tannins and twist of spice, medium bodied.
€22.00
Bin 2
Casablanca Merlot Chile 2005
A medium bodied wine with the cassis aroma and flavour of merlot, deliciously soft and elegant.
€25.50
Bin 5
Cotes de Rhone Villages Domaine des Carabiniers 2005
A big wine with chocolaty fruit, ripe strawberries liquorice and gentle spice.
€27.00
Bin 4
De Martino Legado Reserva Chile 2004
Cabernet Sauvignon with full ripe fruit, a big wine with great balance.
€27.00
Bin 6
Chianti Riserva, Badiolo Trambusti 2004
A delicious Chianti, soft, mellow flavours of black cherry and almond, a velvety texture.
€28.00
Bin15
La Rioja Alta, Vina Alberdi, Reserva 2000
A rounded and oaky red with plenty of ripe raspberries and Mulberry fruit.
€29.00
Bin 10
Forrest Estate Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand 2004
A wine with soft ripe supple fruit and a wonderful red berry flavour.
€33.50
Bin 8
Fleurie Domaine de la Treille 2005
Hints of violets and spices on the nose with ripe cherry fruit flavours on the palate.
€32.00
Bin 9
Chateau Vignelaure Côte d’Aix en Provence 2001
David O’Brien has produced this wonderful deep red with hints of Provencal herbs, pure cassis fruit and rich mouth filling flavours.
€33.50
Bin 11
Madfish Shiraz, Western Australia 2004
Western Australia’s foremost vineyard produces this big soft Shiraz, which has a silky smoothness and a long lovely finish.
€34.50
Bin 45
St. Joseph, La Cabriole, Domaine de Monteillet 2005
A wine of great depth from young Syrah vines, luscious blackcherry fruit, flinty with toasty oak.
€36.00
Bin 17
Gigondas, Domaine Grapillon d’Or, 2004
Beautiful combination of structure and fruit, has terrific fruit on the nose and palate with a great aftertaste.
€36.50
Bin 1
Crozes Hermitage, La Tuilière, 2004
Domaine Jean-Luc Colombo Lots of herbs on the nose. Beautiful spicy black fruits on the palate.
€37.00
Bin 52
Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Castello Banfi 2006
A stunning ruby red colour, full bodied packed with summer fruit, with a little spice ,and long finish.
€43.00
Bin 13
Chateauneuf du Pape Domaine Duclaux 2004
Full bodied with spicy Syrah, a fine bouquet and a generous finish.
€46.00
Bin 3
Rustenberg, Stellenbosch 1999 Selection Peter Barlow
Cabernet Sauvignon wine that expresses beautiful soft black fruits on the nose, has lovely integration of gentle spiced tannins on the palate and an aftertaste, which goes on and on.
€ 49.50
Bin35
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC Domaine Veneti 2003
A seriously powerful wine with a garnet red colour, and fruity bouquet with hints of black cherries.
€49.50
Bin 19
Ridge Geyserville Zinfandel, California 2002
Good ripe fruit and tannin, massively concentrated wine, with hints of herbs and smoky oak.
€52.00
Bin 41
Chateau Croque Michotte Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1999
Subtle aromas of plums laced with a little spice, shows good fruit flavour with exceptional complexity and length on the palate.
€58.00
Bin16
Gevrey Chamertin, Domaine Vicent Girardin 2003
Wonderfull summerfruit, and hints of strawberries on the nose. Round and smooth on the palate with a lovely long finish.
€65.00
Bin 7
Cote-Rotie, Domaine Bonnefond, Northern Rhone 2004
A full bodied wine with a splendid complex bouquet of blackberries, liquorice and new oak.
€69.00
Bin 18
Chateau La Couspaude, Grand Cru, Saint Emilion 1998
Dark berry fruit aromas on the nose, with hints of liquorice. Superb structure gives the wine a fine elegant finish.
€105.00
Half Botteled Selection
White
Chablis Domaine Long Depaquit AC 2006
Citrus nose, smooth texture with a delicious round buttery taste.
€16.75
Sancerre Domaine Michel Brock 2005
Excellent dry white wine with a lovely bouquet.
€16.75
Le Rime Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Castello, Banfi, 2006
A refreshing combination of Pinot Grigio/Chardonnay, crisp aromatic, with citrus flavours on the palate.
€13.50
Red
Chapelle de la Trinite, St.Emilion 2005
A soft Merlot wine of considerable dept and character.
€15.00
Fleurie Domaine de la Treille 2004
Soft and round with lovely red berry fruit flavours on the palate.
€16.50
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