“Small but near-perfect,” is William Barry’s summation of what Anne Zagar and Dave Devereaux are achieving at 51 Cornmarket in Cork. The 51 secret lies with the continual and inexorable improvement that Devereaux exhibits in his cooking: more control, more personality, more balance offset with more contrast, and finally, more fun. Start with the pickled mussels with grilled sourdough and fermented chilli mayonnaise and the rollercoaster begins: duck liver parfait with boozy prunes; crab raviolo with bouillabaisse; confit pork belly with crispy pork cheek; perfect Basque cheesecake. Most of the exceptional wine list is available in 150ml glasses. Zagar is one of the finest front-of-house operators in the business — commanding the room at every turn. Small, near-perfect.
Owner/Manager
Anne's attitude to hospitality is that of generosity, personality and warmth. She sees the restaurant as her home to welcome diners in to. Her background in cheffing as well as courses in Ballymaloe and Le Cordon Bleu Cookery Schools, have fine tuned her ethos to that of the importance of locality and seasonality when building a business. Her enthusiastic passion for wine and its production has led to a carefully curated list where diners can expect exciting and knowledgeable choices that have been ethically created to reflect their terroir. Her approach to hosting is that of familiarity, professionalism and detail driven.
“Our ethos is simple. Seasonal local food served with the upmost respect and appreciation for where it came from. We cook from the heart and entirely from scratch in our kitchen at the back. Our suppliers are very close to our core and we know you’ll enjoy their treasure as much as we do.”Anne & David
Evening Menu
* Vegetarian only by request with suitable notice.
Due to the size of our kitchen and nature of our cooking we do not offer vegan options and cannot guarantee vegetarian options without adequate notice.
Snacks
Cured Oyster, Ginger, Soy, Cucumber CS,G,S
Pickled Mussels, Charred Sourdough, Fermented Chilli Mayonnaise MS,G,E,Mu
Crab Bun, Nduja Bouillabaisse, Nori & Chilli E,G,M,Mu,C,CS
Duck Liver Parfait, Boozy Prunes & Charred Brioche M,G,E
Courgette Flowers (Fried & Herb Cheese Stuffed), Tomato Consommé M,G
Mackerel Paté, Cucumber Jelly, Sourdough Crostini F,M
Plates
Pork Belly Mu,C,M,N
Confit Pork Belly, Salt Baked Swede, Organic Apple Puree, Green Sauce, Cider Jus
Beef Rump Mu,M,C,G
Grilled Rosscarbery Rump Steak, Pink Peppercorn Sauce, Onion Ring, Café de Paris Butter
Market Fish M,F,MS
Pan Roast Market Fish, Mussels, Organic Greens, Split Tarragon Cream Sauce
Beef Tartare G,Mu,E
Lean Aged Sirloin, Cured Yolk, Shallot, Caperberry, Sourdough Crostini
Risotto M,Mu
Organic Squash Risotto, Pumpkin Seeds, Chilli, Ginger & Sage
Sides
House Chips & Roast Garlic Mayonnaise Mu,E
Organic Baby Potatoes & Seasonal Herbs M
Horizon Salad Leaves, Toasted Seeds, House Vinaigrette SS,Mu
Organic Kilbrack Tomato & Beetroot, House Labneh, Mint M
Anne's Brown Bread, Late Season Tomato Butter M,G,SS
Bookings
(NOTE: REVOLUT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR BOOKINGS AT THIS TIME)
Please note reservations require a valid credit/debit card to proceed to confirmation. No reservation is confirmed until you receive an email with your booking details. Please familiarise yourself with our terms and conditions, cancellation policy and location prior to booking your table and inform the restaurant of any allergens sensitive to the group. Should you need to make any changes to your reservation within 24hrs of arrival time please email reserve51cornmarket@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request, however this is not always a guarantee due to the size and nature of our business.
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