Cullens at The Cottage

Name: Cullens at The Cottage
Address: Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo, Ireland, Republic of, F31 CA48
Telephone: (094) 954 6003
Price range: €31 to €50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

229 Reviews

€31 to €50

International

Charming
Good for special occasions
Romantic

The Perfect Summer Setting for lunch and dinner, with a beautiful terrace.

This traditional thatched cottage provides a relaxed dining experience with international dishes inspired by our owner Beatrice Tollman, with an emphasis on using the best of local ingredients.

It is just a short stroll over the bridge from the castle, offering views over to Ashford Castle.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 14, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
International
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(094) 954 6003
Website
http://www.ashfordcastle.com/food-and-drink/cullens-at-the-cottage
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Liam Finnegan

Location
Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo F31 CA48
Neighborhood
Cong
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Botanical Heaven€19.00
Ashford Castle Gin, Peach Schnapps, Chambord, Lime, Raspberry, Egg White, Soda
Velvet Garden€18.00
Absolut Vodka, Elderflower Liqueur, Grapefruit Syrup, Peach Puree, Lemon, Orange Bitters
Estate Hold Up€19.00
Del Maguey Mezcal, Pineapple, Aperol, Passionfruit, Lime, Agave
The Chalet€29.00
Champagne, Bacardi, Orange, Creme De Mure
The Rose Garden€18.00
Jack Daniels, Elderflower, Lemon, Rose Syrup, Black Walnut Bitters
Summer Spritz€24.00
Malfy Blood Orange Gin, Campari, Prosecco, Soda, Sugar
Golden Bay€19.00
Grey Goose, Antica Formula, Fernet Branca, Tonic

To Start

Cullen's Fish Bisque€15.50
Tomato, Saffron, Fennel, Rouille, Croutons
Soup of The Day€13.50
Guinness Bread
Péri Péri Chicken Wings€15.00
Blue Cheese Dressing, Broccoli Slaw
Dressed Doonbeg Crab€18.00
Avocado, Basil, Estate Tomato
Game Terrine€15.50
Apple Compote, Hawthorn & Elderberry Gel, Sourdough Bread
Dooncastle Oysters€24.00
Yuzu, Garden Carrot & Coriander Or No. 2 Au Natural
Beef Bobotie Spring Roll€15.00
Mrs Ball's Apricot & Peach Chutney
Wild Mushroom on Toast€14.50
Organic Poached Egg, Mornay Sauce, Sourdough, Garden Herb
Ardsallagh Goat Cheese Tartlet€14.50
Red Onion, Celery, Hazelnut Pesto

To Follow

Dukkah Crusted Irish Trout€33.50
Clams, Garden Baby Leek, Sorrel Beurre Blanc
Seafood Linguini€37.50
Prawns, Mussel, Clams Samphire, Coriander, Chilli & Paprika Cream
Connemara Lobster & Dublin Bay Langoustine Risotto€55.00
Pernod, Fennel & Orange Salad, Parmesan Crisp
Catch of the Day
- Market Price
Pan Fried Irish Scallops€42.00
Apple & Calvados Butter Sauce, Potato, Baby Beet, Garden Carrot
Grilled Black Sole€49.00
Garden Herb Brown Butter, New Potatoes, Sautéed Estate Greens
Martin Jennings Beef Fillet Mignon€42.00
Duck Fat Potato, Onion Rings, Brassicaceae, Peppercorn, Garlic Butter, or Rosemary Jus
Chestnut Gnocchi€42.00
Butternut Squash, Kale, Beetroot
Islandmore Pheasant€30.50
Sage & Apricot Stuffing, Potato Puree, Savoy Cabbage, Mulled Wine Sauce
Michael Twomey Wagyu 10oz Beef Rib Eye€52.00
Duck Fat Potato, Onion Rings, Brassicaceae, Peppercorn, Garlic Butter, or Rosemary Jus
Josper Grilled Martin Jenning’s Fillet Mignon€44.00
Champ Potato - Red Onion Persillade Carrot Peppercorn, Garlic Butter or Rosemary Jus
Slow-Cooked Kinvara Lamb Shoulder€37.00
Parmesan & Mint Gnocchi - Pea Broad Beans - Lamb Sauce

Side Dishes

7 € each

Mrs Tollman's Broccoli Slaw
Kimchi Garden Greens
Honey Roasted Carrot
Patatas Bravas, Nduja, Garlic Mayo
Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes
Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes
Fries

Please note all ingredients may contain allergens, however we always aim to accommodate all dietary requirements.

Please inform your server if you have any queries about the menu. Executive Head Chef: Liam Finnegan / Head Chef: Amélie Le Guennec

What 229 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Connacht
Best Overall
Connacht
Best Food
Connacht
Best Service
Connacht
Best Ambiance
Connacht
Best Value
Connacht
Great for creative cocktails
Connacht
Good for special occasions
Connacht
Most Booked

229 Reviews

S
Sue
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very attentive servers. Wonderful atmosphere. Delicious entrees.
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Stephen
Charleston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our best meal of our entire two week trip. Wonderful menu, spectacular setting and world class service. Can’t ask for anything more
Cullens at The CottageResponded on August 19, 2024
Dear Anonymous, Thank you kindly for leaving a review on your recent experience, I am delighted to read you enjoyed our menu and you receive excellent service from our team in Cullens at the Cottage. I will be sure to pass on your kind words to our team. We do hope we get the opportunity to welcome you back to Ashford Castle estate very soon. Warm Regards Dermot Fetton Director of Food & Beverage
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was exceptional. I can still taste the food today. I've eaten in Asford Castle and the food is as tasty and of high quality as the castle. The staff were so accommodating and friendly. All 4 us enjoyed it. It is at a higher price point than that of other restaurants in cong. But your paying less than Ashford Castle, but the food is of similar quality. So with that in mind the pricing is fair. I will be back.
Cullens at The CottageResponded on August 16, 2024
Dear Anonymous, Thank you for your review, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food so much and found it to be of the same high quality as Ashford Castle. I t’s wonderful to know that our staff made your experience enjoyable with their accommodating and friendly service. We appreciate your understanding of the pricing and are glad you found it to be fair for the quality provided. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Warm Regards Dermot Fetton
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OpenTable Diner
Munster
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Super lunch experience on way home from family trip in the west. Lovely cottage and style. Menu and food excellent.. Of note that we loved -Smoked salmon on Guinness bread, Fish & chips (haddock on the day) Lobster brioche (an expensive product sourced fresh and to work with so don’t expect a big portion - but it perfectly cooked and served!) Classic dishes with contemporary flavours. Good wines by the glass esp. the oaked Chardonnay!. Lovely staff. Bathrooms gorgeous. A little quiet in the restaurant (few tables eating outside though) but I’d say a buzzy spot in the evening. Didn’t get to try the cocktails but they looked super.
Cullens at The CottageResponded on July 24, 2024
Dear Anonymous, Thank you kindly for your response, We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your lunch experience with us. It’s great to know that you appreciated the smoked salmon on guinness bread, the haddock fish & chips, and the lobster brioche. We take pride in using fresh ingredients and presenting classic dishes with a contemporary twist. We’re also pleased you enjoyed the oaked Chardonnay and found our staff and bathrooms to your liking. It’s true that the restaurant can be quieter during the day, but we aim to create a lively atmosphere in the evenings. We hope to welcome you back soon so you can try our cocktails as well! Thanks again for sharing your experience. Warm Regards Tyler Brits
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AllenH
Austin
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent. Service was fair. Waitress was distracted and it took us 45 minutes at the end of the evening to get one desert and the check. It seems she was busy cleaning up at the end of the shift. Was an unfortunate end to a wonderful evening.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely Sunday lunch in fabulous surroundings. Would highly recommend.
Cullens at The CottageResponded on July 9, 2024
Dear Anonymous, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Sunday lunch with us and that you found the surroundings to be fabulous. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we're delighted that you had such a memorable experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Warm Regards Tyler Brits Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
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KathyM
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely setting overlooking Ashford Castle and its golf course. We ate outside as it was a beautiful day. My Niçoise salad was delicious and nicely presented. The lobster roll was a total disappointment @40€. While the meat was tender and soft, there was one small claw piece and another smaller piece for an entire brioche roll, have never seen anything so meager. It was overpowered by the generous portion of broccoli slaw on the sandwich.
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OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Belle découverte très sympathique,je recommande Merci à toute l’équipe
Cullens at The CottageResponded on July 5, 2024
Dear Anonymous, Thank you kindly for taking the time to leave a review on your recent experience at Cullens at the Cottage. We hope we get the opportunity to welcome you back to Ashford Castle in the near future. Warm Regards Tyler Brits Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service from our greeter, to our server, to the bartender. Food was delicious and the property is absolutely fabulous. A very enjoyable evening.
Cullens at The CottageResponded on June 5, 2024
Dear Anonymous, Thank you kindly for your feedback, I am delighted to read our staff looked after you and you enjoyed the food. We hope we get the opportunity to welcome you back to Ashford Castle estate soon. Warm Regards Tyler Brits Food & Beverage Operation Manager
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Aoife
Connacht
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a lovely lunch experience, summer spritz cocktail was amazing spring rolls for starter so tasty and we had fish and chips and burger for mains. Faultless, fish lovely and crispy, burger delicious. Service was faultless, friendly, attentive and informative. music outside was a lovely and sets a lovely ambiance Can’t wait to return!
Cullens at The CottageResponded on June 5, 2024
Dear Aoife, Thank you kindly for your feedback, I am delighted to read that you enjoyed our summer spritz! I will be sure to pass on your kind words to the Kitchen and Front of House team. We do look forward to welcome you back to Ashford Castle Estate soon. Warm Regards Tyler Brits Food & Beverage Operation Manager
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FAQs

Cullens at The Cottage is rated 4.6 stars by 229 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 14, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo F31 CA48

Additional information

Neighborhood
Cong
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Liam Finnegan
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ashfordcastle.com/food-and-drink/cullens-at-the-cottage
Phone number
(094) 954 6003

Cullens at The Cottage

Make a reservation

Additional information

Featured Drinks

Botanical Heaven€19.00

Velvet Garden€18.00

Estate Hold Up€19.00

The Chalet€29.00

The Rose Garden€18.00

Summer Spritz€24.00

Golden Bay€19.00

To Start

Cullen's Fish Bisque€15.50

Soup of The Day€13.50

Péri Péri Chicken Wings€15.00

Dressed Doonbeg Crab€18.00

Game Terrine€15.50

Dooncastle Oysters€24.00

Beef Bobotie Spring Roll€15.00

Wild Mushroom on Toast€14.50

Ardsallagh Goat Cheese Tartlet€14.50

To Follow

Dukkah Crusted Irish Trout€33.50

Seafood Linguini€37.50

Connemara Lobster & Dublin Bay Langoustine Risotto€55.00

Catch of the Day

Pan Fried Irish Scallops€42.00

Grilled Black Sole€49.00

Martin Jennings Beef Fillet Mignon€42.00

Chestnut Gnocchi€42.00

Islandmore Pheasant€30.50

Michael Twomey Wagyu 10oz Beef Rib Eye€52.00

Josper Grilled Martin Jenning’s Fillet Mignon€44.00

Slow-Cooked Kinvara Lamb Shoulder€37.00

Side Dishes

Mrs Tollman's Broccoli Slaw

Kimchi Garden Greens

Honey Roasted Carrot

Patatas Bravas, Nduja, Garlic Mayo

Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes

Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes

Fries

Please note all ingredients may contain allergens, however we always aim to accommodate all dietary requirements.

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

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