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LEGENDS restaurant at Temple Gate Hotel has been awarded an AA Rosette award for the 11th successive year.
This is one of the most prestigious awards that can be bestowed on an Irish restaurant. Legends is the only Ennis restaurant to receive such an AM ENKOR
The aim of the Rosette scheme is to provide the general public reli- able information about fine cuisine. Rosettes are based on degrees of ex- older
Even to receive one Rosette denotes
outstanding quality therefore Leg- ends has excelled in being awarded two Rosettes.
The AA is Ireland’s longest estab- lished hotel grading organisation and inspects approximately 600 es- tablishments in the country. There are currently 85 Rosette award-win- ning restaurants in Ireland.
Legends restaurant specialises in fresh locally sourced produce served in contemporary surroundings where customers are guaranteed a warm and friendly welcome. The AA Ro- sette award covers all food served throughout Temple Gate Hotel there- fore including food served in Preach-
ers Pub at the hotel.
A spokesperson for the Temple Gate Hotel said, “AA Rosettes are awarded annually to hotels produc- ing fine cuisine. It is recognition for the owners, the Madden family and to the skill of Head Chef Paul Shortt. Along with the staff of Leg- ends restaurant, they have delivered a consistent standard of outstanding culinary excellence. Paul Madden is delighted to once again accept this award in recognition of their work.”
The recent visit by AA inspectors has shown confident, quality cook- ing based on classic dishes with sim- ple and well-rehearsed concepts pre-
pared by Paul Shortt and his team.
‘“ We are delighted to once again accept this award and we hope to continue to achieve a high level of food and service for our customers,’ said Mr Shortt.
Sunday lunch is served from 12.30pm until 3pm. Diners can also avail of an early bird menu served between 6pm and 7pm from Monday to Friday.
The early bird has proved popular as a pre-theatre dining option prior to an evening at Glor.
A new alacarte menu, served from 7pm each evening has recently been introduced.