Ahakista, Sheep's Head Peninsula

Menu

Mains

Soup of the day with brown bread.
contains: wheat, milk, celery
5.50
Seafood chowder – Salmon, hake, smoked haddock and mussels. Gently poached in a creamy broth.
Contains: wheat, milk, celery, fish, molluscs
10.90
Mussels mariniére – Mussels cooked in the classic French style with white wine, cream and herbs.
Contains: molluscs, milk
9.90
Mussels with ‘Nduja – Mussels cooked in a warming sauce made with spicy Calabrian sausage.
Containts: molluscs
11.90
Open Crab Sandwich – Castletownbere crab, lightly dressed with mayonnaise, citrus, chili and coriander. Served on brown brown bread.
Contains: wheat, shellfish
14.90
Fish Sandwich – Deep fried, battered fish in a Field’s bun served with tartare sauce, coleslaw and sweet cucumber pickle.
Contains: wheat, milk, fish and mustard
10.50
Fish & Chips – Line caught Irish Hake, beer batter, mushy peas, tartare sauce and chips.
Contains: wheat, fish, mustard
15.50
Spiced Lamb Neck & Shoulder Roti – Marinated first in yoghurt, garlic, spices then slowly braised, served with rice.
Contains wheat, milk, flower
15.90
Bacon & Cheese Double Smash Burger – Paddy O’Donoghue’s beef grilled bacon, cheese, lettuce and tomato; served with chips and coleslaw.
Contains: wheat, milk, sulphites, mustard
15.50
Vegan Coconut Curry with Summer Veg – Lightly spiced curry with cauliflower and broccoli, mango chutney, rice and roti.
Contains: sesame seeds, soybeans, celery, wheat, milk
13.50
Vegan Kimchi Fried Rice – A spicy dish that excites all the taste buds! Add an egg for extra indulgent.
Contains: sesame
14.00

Something Sweet

Ice Cream, two scoops (Chocolate or vanilla)
Contains: milk, eggs
5.00
Chocolate cake with fresh strawberries and ice cream.
Contains: wheat, milk
6.00
Strawberry Cheesecake with fresh strawberries and ice cream.
Contains: wheat, milk
6.00

Wine list

We hope this list has something for everyone! We work very closely with our three suppliers to ensure the wines shown here are of the highest quality, but that they’re also a little different and a lot of fun. Sláinte!

White

Le Petit Pont – Languedoc – France Organic
Chardonnay, Vermentino
Aromatic and fruity but also elegant. A brilliant all rounder and great bang for your buck.
btl 25.90 | gl 6.30
Ana – Marlborough – New Zealand
Sauvingnon Blanc
Ripe tropical fruits kept wonderfully fresh by good acidity. A perennial favourite from NZ’s most
famous wine region.
btl 38.00 | gl 9.20
Guilhem Blanc, Moulin de Gassac – Languedoc, France
Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache White, Terret Blanc
Splendidly lively from our neighbours in Kilcrohane. Super fresh nose, lovely light yellow fruits
on the palate.Practically jumps out of the glass!
btl 27.50
Dveri Pax – Kakovostno – Slovenia
Furmint, Pinot Gris
Named for the monks who began making wine here a thousand years ago. Refined and elegant
nose, citrus and white flowers on the palate. Hallelujah.
btl 37.50
Cíu Cíu – Falerio – Italy – Organic
Trebbiano, Passerina, Pecorino
Lucious white fruits balanced by crisp acidity. Named for the sound of the trains which pass by
this organic vineyard. Choo choo, baby!
btl 32.50 | gl 7.9
Elias Mora Verdejo – Rueda – Spain Organic
Intense greenish-golden colour with notes of candied citrus peel and anise-like background
over hints of ripe pineapple. The palate is fresh and rich simultaneously, with a long aftertaste
of fennel and fruit flavours.
btl 33.00 | gl 8.30
Le Pont de Gassac, Moulin de Gassac – Languedoc – France
Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc
Intense aromas of oranges and white flowers on the nose. Fruity on the palate with a touch
of honey. Long and strong, fresh and full finish. Such a great wine from the premier cru of the
Languedoc.
btl 45.00

Natural Wines

330slm, Costadilla – Coli Trevigiani – Italy
A sparkling wine not dissimilar to Prosecco. This is how Italy’s most famous export used to taste. Bracing acidity and beautiful citrus on the palate make this an ideal aperitivo for a warm summer evening. A real zesty little number!
Organic Natural 50.00
La Sapata – Podgoria Sarica Niculitel DOC – Romania
Aligoté

Aligoté plays second fiddle to chardonnay in white Burgundy, but this wine, made
organically, using traditional methods is every bit as good as a premier cru!
Organic | Natural 45.00
Blanc Sense Papers, Bodegas Clandestina – Penedes, Spain
Xarel-lo

A deep connection to the land and lost traditions of wine making in Catalonia is reflected both in how this wine is made and the way it tastes. The maker of this wine, Ferran Lacruz Bosch, favours older, organic vineyards and no additives or manipulation in the winery in order to achieve the purest possible expression of the grape and the terroir.
Organic | Natural 50.00

Red

Le Petit Pont – Languedoc – France Organic
Merlot, Granache, Cinsault
Juicy fruit and soft tannins make this a beautiful all rounder
btl 25.90 | gl 6.30
Le Rondon – Rioja – Spain
Tempranillo

This is a classic from Spain’s most loved wine region. Dark fruit on the nose with some spiciness from the oak and silky mouthfeel. An old reliable!
btl 34.00
Cíu Cíu – Baccus – Italy
Sangiovese, Montepulciano
A wine we will never take off the menu! Delicious ripe fruit on the palate – raspberry and cherry with hints of liquorice, ending off with a lovely savoury finish. Brilliant in every month of the year.
Organic btl 32.50 | gl 7.9
Le Bio Balthazar – Minervois – France
Syrah, Grenache
Rich and complex nose with hints of the wild thyme which grows in this part of France. Full bodied with blackcurrant and black cherry on the palate. A bit moody, a bit French, very delicious.
btl 30.00 | gl 7.7
Guilhem Rouge, Moulin de Gassac – Languedoc – France
Granache, Syrah, Craignan
Red berries and spice on the nose, delicate and sophisticated palate, long finish. Those who have been lucky to travel to the vineyard for the harvest will recognise this wine from the extraordinary lunches hosted by the Guibert family!
btl 27.00
Le Pont de Gassac, Moulin de Gassac – Languedoc – France
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Grenache
The king of grapes (Cab. Sauv.) dominates here. This wine represents everything good about the Guibert family’s wines. The nose is expressive and complex, the palate is powerful but elegant and fresh and the finish is long and satisfying.
btl 45.00

Rose

Domaine de Millet – Midi, Cotes de Gascogne – France
Egiodola,Syrah and Merlot.
Lovely crushed berry scents and flavours and a bright, fruity palate perfect for all day,
btl 28.50 | gl 7.20

Sparkling

San Simone Frizzante – Prosecco DOC
This Prosecco from Italy is full of fruit and zest. Light, dry and refreshing with notes of
crisp apple and citrus. Fun, amazingly easy, perfect for summer drinking one its own, or
in an Aperol Spritz!
btl 33.00 | gl 7.00
Mas de Daumas Gassac Rosé Frizzante – Languedoc – France
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Mourvèdre, Pinot noir, Sauvignon, Petit Manseng and Muscat.
This is an absolutely brilliant wine, but no need to take our word for it. This is from world renowned wine writer, Jancis Robinson: “so unpretentiously lovely and delight-delivering that it actually made me happy the moment I tasted it… it’s the kind of wine that will go with absolutely anything you want it to”.
btl 65.00

A word on our suppliers

We are incredibly lucky to live and work in a part of the world where we have access to the most amazing ingredients and producers, and we don’t take it for granted.

Our fish comes from John in Fresh Fish Deli in Skibbereen. The boats land in Castletownbere, it goes to John and then to us. It doesn’t get fresher!

Our mussels come from Roaring Water Bay near Baltimore. Tommy and Teddy supply the pub from their boats on the pier with an array of seasonal shellfish – langoustines, shrimp and scallops and more.

All of our beef, pork and chicken comes from O’Donoghue’s in Bantry who also rear and butcher their own Animals. Tim York supplies us with the most wonderful organic leaves, and we take whatever he has!