Step behind the Victorian arched facade here and you'll discover a buzzing contemporary restaurant, masterminded by a pair of brothers, chefs Paul and Mark Treyvaud. The decor is simple: pin floorboards, wood-beamed ceiling, lines of red-backed chairs, and plain wooden tabletops. The food takes center stage, as it should, since Killarney's restaurants have a long tradition of providing hearty fare for visitors who have worked up a keen appetite hiking the surrounding hills. Start with the shredded duck confit with cream cheese and beetroot carpaccio or homemade smoked haddock fish cakes with garlic aioli. Few will want to miss the beef-and-Guinness pie with mashed potatoes, renowned for its flavor. More adventurous diners might care to try pan-fried ostrich fillet with caramelized shallots and red-wine jus (the bird is farmed in Waterford). In winter Treyvaud's is famous for its wide selection of game, including rabbit, wild boar, pheasant, and quail. With a seafood plate featuring Dover sole, tiger prawns, and crab claws, this is a restaurant determined to satisfy the hungriest hiker.
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