Chef Derek Fitzpatrick creates a refined and concise menu from local ingredients that have been foraged, or grown by local artisanal suppliers or on the restaurant's rooftop garden. There's a choice between an evening tasting menu (sensibly priced at €60 given the options) with six courses that could include scallops, beef, or fresh catch. Top-notch à la carte menu choices include venison loin with maple squash, spiced lentils and sausage, or wild halibut with crubbeen chorizo, peas, and mussel sauce.

Whether you’re looking for a special Sunday lunch out, or perhaps a special dinner to celebrate, The East Room Restaurant at Plassey House will hit the spot perfectly. Formal seating and table arrangements, and a set-course menu with either two or three courses will allow you to focus on your company. Choose from dishes like roasted scallops with maitake mushrooms and a chicken and eel consommé, or the Doonbeg crab with Ballymakenny potato and dill and seaweed crackers.

If you’re looking for something more upmarket, the East Room restaurant at Plassey House is quite special. One of Limerick’s most celebrated restaurants, it’s setting within Plassey House affords diners the added benefit of experiencing some stunning surroundings. Fitted out with artworks from Irish painters such as Jack B. Yeats and Evie Hone, a night’s dining here is an experience in itself.

While you may not expect to find a notable restaurant on the University of Limerick campus, The East Room at Plassey House is a bit special. Previously a private dining room in the president’s office, when Derek Fitzpatrick took over as chef in 2017, it was opened to the public. He now serves an a-la-carte and tasting menu at dinnertime, with a more pared-back menu at lunchtime.

For an unforgettable dining experience and various dishes made using homegrown and local artisan produce, The East Room at Plassey House is a must-visit. With an impressive range of vegan menu items and alternatives, this fine-dining establishment is undoubtedly one of the best vegan restaurants in Limerick. Address: Plassey House-University of Limerick, Sreelane, Co.

While Liz Phelan from Freddy’s Restaurant was awarded ‘Best Restaurant Manager’; Derek Fitzpatrick from The East Room Restaurant | Plassey House was named ‘Best Chef’; Gary Constable from Collins Bar Dooradoyle won the ‘Employee Excellence Award’ and Finn Robson from Angel Dust Patisserie and Bakery was named ‘Local Food Hero’;

The East Room at Plassey House presents a luxurious, fine dining experience, situated just 5-minute walk from UCH. Combining local foraging, artisan ingredients and house-grown produce in an elegant, seasonal dining experience. This is an enchanting pre-show option for that special occasion.

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Limerick’s beloved Plassey House is home to the East Room, a fine dining restaurant perfectly suited to the elegant surroundings of one of the country's finest historic houses. Dating back to the late 18th century, Plassey House was once the sea ...

Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant went to The Oak Room, Adare, Best Restaurant Manager went to Liz Phelan of Freddy’s Restaurant on Theatre Lane, and Derek Fitzpatrick, The East Room Restaurant, Plassey House won Best Chef.

East Room at Plassey House is located in the heart of the University of Limerick with a long-standing history dating back to the 1600s. Enjoy fine dining using seasonal local produce in the most exquisite venue.

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This one is on-campus, and one of the best restaurants in Limerick, but it is quite pricy. Definitely book in advance!