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Sponsored: Having A Get-together? Let The Roast House Cater For Your Event

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HOSTING an event or celebrating an occasion at your home or workplace can be a big undertaking.

There’s a lot to think about, so one less factor to consider would be welcome for stress levels. That’s where The Roast House come in.

The award-winning restaurant on Denny Street has recently launched an event-catering business and they can handle the food for all types of events and occasions including; birthdays, Christenings, Communion & Confirmations, family gatherings, celebrations, funerals, private parties, office parties, corporate meetings etc

No matter what you’re hosting, the last thing you need is to worry about the catering.

Tidy Roast 1They have a mouth-watering selection of dishes including beef stroganoff, Indian and Thai curries, beef bourguignon, chili con carne, lemon pepper chicken and much, much more.

They also have a great selection of sandwiches, finger food, sides and desserts, with special requests accommodated where possible.

The Roast House’s highly professional team will provide everything from food to plates, cutlery, napkins, extra tables and staff if necessary.

They can also facilitate private evening buffet/catering events at their own venue on Denny Street, Tralee (numbers dependent).

With the Christmas party season on the way, it’s well worth calling Ronan or Linda on 066-7181011 for a quote and let them make your bash even more special.

Out To Lunch: The Song Remains The Same At The Roast House

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Tidy Roast 1IT’S been a while.

We ran an ‘Out To Lunch’ review for over a year on the website but, of course, eventually we ran out of places to write about.

Well since starting the column almost two years ago, we decided it was time to resurrect it, as things can change a lot in the town’s eateries over two years.

Where better place to start then than The Roast House, which wowed us in May 2014 with it’s cool surroundings, background music and top quality dishes. Back then I wrote that it had both style and substance unlike some restaurants during the Celtic Tiger years.

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When I called into the Denny Street business on Wednesday for a bite to eat, I discovered not much has changed…which is a good thing!

First of all, it was 1.30pm and there wasn’t a table to be found. I was asked if I minded sitting at the counter (which I didn’t as I was alone) and planted myself to peruse the menu and listen to the jazz-funk tunes soundtracking people’s lunches.

Being Ash Wednesday, there were fish dishes on the specials and one of which looked particularly great; poached prawns in a lemon dill and spring onion marie rose on homemade brown bread.

Being Ash Wednesday, it was gone by the time I could order it! Dammit!

From the mouthwatering sandwich menu (there were some great mains also to choose from), I ordered the ‘sliced free range chicken breast with Toonsbridge buffalo mozzarella, sun ripened tomatoes, homemade basil pesto and rocket leaves on toasted sourdough bread served with side salad (€8.50)’.

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By the time it was ready, I was told a table had come available and was showed to the bustling back of the restaurant where I was surrounded by couples of all ages.

The food was as sublime as it always is. The pesto and mozzarella especially was delicious and a nice relish with the side salad  complemented the plentiful sandwich.

I followed it up with an Americano and happily paid the €11 and went on my way.

The popularity of The Roast House shows no sign of waning and rightly so because they’re  very good at what they do – great food, service and ambience.

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Roast House Hoping For All-Ireland Glory

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The Roast House is amongst a number of Kerry restaurants going to the ‘All-Ireland Restaurant Awards’.

A TRALEE restaurant is gearing up to take on the rest of the country at the ‘All Ireland Restaurant Awards’ in Dublin on May 25.

The Roast House will be the local representation for the town after it won the ‘Best Casual Dining Award’ in Kerry in the Munster Regional contest back in April.

It will be joined by other winning restaurants from all around the county (see list below).

These winners are now progressing to the national part of the competition where they will each receive a mystery guest inspection.

They will be assessed on their menu, customer service, and the overall dining experience from the moment the booking is made until the customer receives the bill.

“Interest in the Irish Restaurant Awards has grown year on year, and as our awards are the only in Ireland to have a Mystery Judge element, we can really stand over the entire process. The awards are a celebration in the best of Irish cuisine and recognise the hard work that restaurateurs put in all year round,” said Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association.

The full list of Kerry restaurants represented at the finals can be found below.

• Best Restaurant – Sponsored by Dalcassian & Wakefield Wines

West End House, Killarney

• Best Chef – Sponsored by La Rousse Foods

Patricia Teahan of Lakeside Restaurant at Carrig Country House

• Best Hotel Restaurant

Panorama Restaurant at The Europe Hotel, Fossa

• Best Casual Dining – Sponsored by Total Produce

The Roast House, Denny Street, Tralee

• Best Gastro Pub – Sponsored by Bunzl McLaughlin

Allo’s Bar, Bistro Restaurant & Townhouse, Listowel

• Best Newcomer – Sponsored by Elavon

Milesian, Main Street, Castlegregory

• Best Wine Experience – Sponsored by Classic Drinks & Massottina

Sol y Sombra, Old Church of Ireland, Lower Bridge Street, Killorglin

• Best Customer Service- Sponsored by TheTaste.ie

The Chart House, The Mall, Dingle

The Roast House Makes Top 5 Shortlist For ‘Best Cup Of Coffee In Ireland’

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The Roast House has been nominated for ‘the best cup of coffee’ in the country.

A LOCAL business has made the shortlist in a national campaign being organised by ‘TodayFM’ to find the best cup of coffee in the country.

The Roast House, located on Denny Street, today posted on their Facebook page that they had made it into the top five locations.

They thanked everyone that had voted for them so far and urged the voting to continue as they look to be crowned the ultimate winner when it is announced on Saturday, May 2.

They are joined on the list by:

• Dukes Coffee Company Cork City, Co Cork (Carey Lane)
• Harpers in Limerick City, Co Limerick (Milk Market)
• The Red Kettle Wexford Town, Co Wexford (Mallin St)
• Suas Coffee House, Ennis Co Clare (O’Connell St)

To vote for ‘The Roast House’, you go to the ‘TodayFM’ website here.

The Roast House Wins At Irish Restaurant Awards

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The Roast House won the Kerry Award for ‘Best Casual Dining’ last night.

A LOCAL restaurant received another award to add to their already burgeoning collection of accolades.

The Roast House on Denny Street was named the winner in the ‘Best Casual Dining’ category for Kerry at the ‘Irish Restaurant Awards’ Munster ceremony which was held in The Strand Hotel in Limerick last night.

Ronan Hurley and Linda Carmody from The Roast House said they were delighted with the win and thanked their customers and staff on their Facebook page.

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It has been a good few months for the local coffee house and restaurant as they were awarded a 5-star review in the ‘Sunday World’ towards the end of last year.

Other Kerry winners at the awards were The West End in Killarney for Best Restaurant; Allo’s in Listowel for The Best Gastro Pub; The Milesian in Castlegregory for Best Newcomer; Patricia Teahan of Lakeside Restaurant at Carrig Country House won Best Chef; Panorama Restaurant at The Europe Hotel & Resort won Best Hotel Restaurant and Sol y Sombra in Killorglin won Best Wine Experience.

The Irish Restaurant Awards are coveted accolades in the Irish Restaurant Industry. They recognise the achievement and excellence of various restaurants around the country in up to 21 different categories.

High Praise For Tralee Hospitality This Week

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The Roast House on Denny Street, which received a five out of five review in the Sunday World.

IT’S been a good week for two local hospitality businesses who received glowing compliments in national and international media.

The Sunday World gave The Roast House a 5/5 review while Ballygarry House Hotel received high praise in The Irish Post, a UK weekly newspaper aimed at expats.

The Sunday World’s ‘Grub Spy’ critic made their way to The Roast House after a tip-off they received about the restaurant on Denny Street.

“The Roast House was the kind of unpretentious eatery that inevitably becomes a must-visit destination,” said The Sunday World, Grub Spy.

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Staff at the restaurant were also praised by the undercover reviewer who says “the servers at The Roast House would make a fortune selling their silver tongued charm”.

Ballygarry House Hotel was visited by Sharon Ni Chonchuir of The Irish Post. She has an Irish Language column in the newspaper and lives nearby on the Dingle Peninsula.

“A recent stay in Ballygarry House in Tralee came as a much-needed wake-up call. Seeing where I live through the eyes of a tourist made me realise just how lucky I am that this is where I get to call home,” said Sharon Ni Chonchuir.

“You’ll find dark wooden nooks, libraries of books and deep comfy chairs placed in front of fireplaces throughout the hotel. In fact, it’s the perfect place for that autumnal or wintry weekend when all you want to do is sit by the fire reading a book and sipping cups of hot cocoa or glasses of hot whiskey,” said Sharon.

These kind of reviews are a welcome boost to the town and will hopefully attract more people to explore all the good things the town has to offer.

To read the full review of The Roast House in the Sunday World click here and for the Ballygarry comments click here.