The hill just above us is the kernel from which Kilkenny as we know it today grew.
When you strip time right back, it’s the town’s true centre. Now that’s something that inspires us.
Simplicity and originality. Taste it in our food and enjoy it in our atmosphere. It’s what we’re all about.
Brunch & Bites
Sandwiches9
Salads
Tricolour Sandwich, Toonsbridge halloumi, avocado,
tomato, basil, Kernel bread
Poached Pear, Cashel blue cheese, candied walnuts &
dressed leaves
Grilled Chicken Superfoods, tomato, brown sourdough
Chilli & Lime Toonsbridge Halloumi Supersalad, broccoli,
sugar snap peas, butternut squash, roasted barley, quinoa,
tomato, fresh mint, dressed leaves, avocado dressing
Selection Irish Cured & Smoked Meats, relish,
pickles, sourdough
KERNEL Burgers 14
Small
7.50
Large
14
Grilled Irish Chicken Supersalad, broccoli, sugar snap
peas, butternut squash, quinoa, tomato,
fresh mint, dressed leaves, avocado dressing
Kernel Angus Beef Burger, smoked Gubbeen,
burger sauce, pickleslaw, house fries
LUNCH TIME EXPRESS MENU
Chargrilled Aubergine, Toonsbridge Halloumi,
roasted shallots, pickles, Kernel bread, house fries
Check Out Our Daily Specials
Add Soup / Super Salad / Glass of Wine
14
5.5
SIDE ORDERS
House Fries
3.7
The Kernel Bread Tin
4
Crème Fraiche Chilli Potatoes
4
Supersalad4
Seasonal Vegetables
4
Pickleslaw4
AFTERNOON TEA
SWEET PLATES
(FROM 2pm - 6pm)
7
Apple Trifle
HIGH TEA FOR HIGH HEELS
GENTLEMANS TEA
To Share, per person
25
Add glass prosecco/house wine30
Cod croquettes, Goatsbridge trout
cone, Kernel mini burger, pork
chipolatas, pickleslaw, supersalad,
house fries, scone & fruit tartlets.
To Share, per person
25
Add Smithwicks tasting beer
30
Chorizo croquettes, mini burgers,
ham hock Scotch egg, pork
chipolatas, pickleslaw, supersalad,
house fries, scone & fruit tartlets.
Lemon Meringue Mess
7.5
Sizzling Chocolate Brownie,
salted caramel ice cream
8
Fresh Fruit Platter,
frozen natural yoghurt
8
OUR LOCAL SUPPLIERS
Hereford Angus Beef: Summerhill Farm, Thomastown Kilkenny
Trout: Goatsbridge Farm, Kilkenny
Vegetables: Riverside Farm, Callan, Kilkenny
Fish: Fishermans Market Kilkenny
Rapeseed Oil: Second Nature, Drumeen Farm, Kilkenny
TEA & COFFEE
sparkLing & rose
Herbal Tea
2.5
Americano/2.5
Espresso
Macchiato2.6
Cappuccino/Latte2.8
Hot Chocolate
2.8
Mocha2.9
Bottle Glass
Bottle Glass
Tea2
Teresa Rizzi Prosecco Snipe,
Italy - Fresh, clean & dry, yet
delightfully soft. Pale yellow,
fine bubbles & fruity bouquet
8.5
Sycamore Lane White
Zinfandel, USA - Ripe
raspberries & strawberries
with a zingy, crisp finish
25
Prosecco- Corte Delle Calli,
29.5
Frizzante, Italy - Clean &
gentle bubbles with well defined
bouquet of glacier fruits.
6.5
7
Charpentier, Brut Reserve,
65
Champagne, France
Persistent mousse of fine bubbles,
clean & dry with a lovely finish
from a boutique 3rd generation maker.
REDs & WHITES
BottleGlass
BottleGlass
Petit Pont Reserve Rouge
(Grenache, Cinsault) France
22
5.75
23.5
6
24
6.25
Deakin Estate Merlot, Australia
24.5
6.5
Cantina Frentana,
Montepulciano D’Abbruzo, Italy
25
Percheron Shiraz Mourvedre, South Africa
26
Andean Vineyards, Malbec, Argentina
27
Campo de Borja, Grenache, Spain
28
Rondan Crianza Rioja, Spain
Paniza Tempranillo Syrah, Spain
Les Granges, Grenache, Merlot, France
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, Italy
22
5.75
23.5
6
Salome, Sauvignon Blanc,
Languedoc, France
24
6.25
Pecile, Pinot Grigio, Italy
24.5
6.5
Waterside Unoaked Chardonnay,
South Africa
Petite Source Blanc
Vermentino/ Chardonnay, France
25
Casa Maria, Rueda Verdejo, Spain
27
Albarino Pazo das Bruxas, Spain
30
29
Marlborough Sun, Sauvignon Blanc,
New Zealand
31
Henry’s Hills, Pinot Noir, New Zealand
31
Crasto, Douro, Gouveio, Portugal
32
Chateau Sainte Marie Alios
(Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon)
Bordeaux, France
33
Paddy Borthwick Riesling, New Zealand
33
Castellari Bergaglio ‘Salluvii’ Gavi, Italy
33
Craft Beers & CIDERS
Franciscan Well Rebel Red, Cork5.5
O’Hara’s Irish Stout, Co. Carlow6.5
Costello’s Red Ale, Kilkenny
6.75
Free Bird, White IPA, Co. Carlow
Falling Apple Cider, Co. Carlow
Hop Adventure, Syrian Wolf Hop,
Co. Carlow
6.75
6.75
6.75