Rare at The Blue Haven in Kinsale announced this week as one of three Irish additions to The Michelin Guide – Great Britain & Ireland.
The Michelin Guide distinctions – Stars, Green Stars and Bib Gourmands – are revealed at the annual Michelin Guide Ceremony held each year in a culinary star-studded event held in February. However, the inspectors add restaurants “worthy of recommendation in the Great Britain & Ireland selection” to the guide year-round. This month saw the inclusion of Rare restaurant in Kinsale.
Described by Michelin as “understated and engaging,” the guide highlights Rare’s rustic-chic dining room and open kitchen, offering a personal touch with chefs delivering dishes to the table. Inspired by the South Indian flavours of Tamil Nadu, Executive Head Chef Meeran Manzoor incorporates bold ingredients like chilli, coconut, tamarind, and date, all paired with West Cork’s finest local produce.
Executive Head Chef Meeran Manzoor is thrilled by the recognition and said: “The team and I are overjoyed to be added to the Michelin Guide. Each tasting menu reflects our creativity and passion, and we’re honoured to be acknowledged in this way.”
In Rare at The Blue Haven, diners can enjoy an intimate, fine-dining tasting menu experience featuring seasonal, locally sourced ingredients with delicate flavours influenced by chef Meeran’s Tamil Nadu heritage. Diners may add a specially curated wine pairing to complement the experience.
Rare joins other notable November additions from Ireland, including Landline Restaurant in Kerry and Matsukawa Restaurant in Dublin.
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Bookings can be made online at www.rare1784.ie, by calling 021 477 2209 or emailing bookings@bluehavenkinsale.com
Rare at The Blue Haven is located in The Blue Haven Collection, Pearse Street, Kinsale, Co Cork, P17 NA72.
About Rare at Blue Haven
Rare at Blue Haven restaurant opened in 2020 and is the newest addition to The Blue Haven Collection. Located at The Blue Haven Hotel in the picturesque village of Kinsale at the start of the Wild Atlantic Way, it offers a sophisticated craft Irish cocktail and fine dining experience.
Executive Head Chef Meeran Manzoor achieved a remarkable double recognition, winning Gold for Ireland’s Chef of The Year at the Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards 2023, following his Silver award for the same title in 2022. Rare at Blue Haven was honoured with multiple accolades, including Innovator of the Year for Munster and Overall National Winner at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2024, as well as Best Cork Restaurant at the Cork Business of the Year Awards 2023. Additionally, the restaurant has been featured in prestigious listings such as Lucinda O’Sullivan’s ‘Hot 24 for Summer 2024,’ the Irish Independent’s ‘101 Great Irish Restaurants Guide 2024,’ Food & Wine’s ‘Top 100 Great Restaurants 2024,’ The Irish Times ‘Ireland’s 100 Best Restaurants for 2024,’ The Sunday Times, and The Sunday Independent’s “Top 20 Restaurants in Ireland 2023”.