Vettriano Restaurant
Blending
contemporary with traditional in an elegant yet warm and inviting atmosphere,
this award winning restaurant, complete with lavish furnishings and tables with
a view of Monaghan’s gently sloping drumlins and lush landscape, offers meals
for every taste and budget. The Breakfast cold buffet features fruits, cereals,
and breads, while the more traditional Irish “fry up” has eggs, sausages, fried
potatoes, tomatoes. The Lunch menu
offers a carvery (succulent roast beef or turkey carved as you order) buffet
with starters, main meals, desserts or a choice of soups, salads, and
sandwiches. Dinner, also a carvery
buffet, offers a separate menu for a lighter fare. The service is outstanding;
the food, scrumptious. Dress is casual, perfect for a relaxing meal in elegant
surroundings.
Vettriano’s has
a variety of menus to fit most anyone’s budget. Children’s menu has burgers and
chips (4 Euro) or full meals (6 Euro). Adult dinner 3-course main meals are 19
Euro. The Wine menu is extensive and offers a bottle of house wine for 19 Euro.
Desserts, after-dinner liqueurs, cognacs, and specialty coffees put the
finishing touch on an elegant dining experience.
How to get there:
By car:
From Belfast, A3
to Monaghan (50 miles)
From Dublin, N2
to Monaghan (70 miles)
For bus
schedules: www.buseireann.com
Hours of
Operation:
Breakfast
weekdays, 7:30 to 10:00, Saturdays, 8-10
Lunch 11:30 to 2:30
Dinner 6:00 – 9:00
Address:
Vettriano
Restaurant, Hillgrove Hotel
Old Armagh Road
Monaghan, Co.
Monaghan
www.hillgrovehotel.com
Written by Joy Davis - Summer of Travel 2007