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Cara's Kitchen and Bar
Village Square
<p>Gather for family favourites at Cara’s Kitchen & Bar.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.centerparcs.ie/discover-center-parcs/things-to-do/restaurants/caras-kitchen-and-bar.html/IR#menu">View Cara's Kitchen and Bar menu</a></p>
Cara’s Kitchen and Bar is the perfect place for the whole family, using local produce to create a mouth-watering menu. Choose from burgers, flatbreads, pizzas fresh from our traditional pizza oven, and more. Remember to pre-book your table.
Open Monday & Friday from 12pm to 10pm Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday from 4pm to 10pm Last food orders 9pm
View our main menu View our lunch menu - Available between 12 noon - 3:30pm on Monday and FridayIf booking for 12 or more guests, please complete our group booking form , we will be in touch to assist you with your booking.
Please refer to our allergen portal for important allergy information and to select a suitable dish for your specific food allergy, or intolerance.
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Main Menu
Looking for lunch? View our lunch menu
A selection of freshly baked sourdough and whole grain bread, fennel salami and venison salami, with grapes, aubergine tapenade and red pepper hummus.
Crispy golden calamari with citrus aioli and fresh peppery rocket leaves.
With Cashel Blue cheese dip.
Ask for Hot and spicy chicken wings made gluten-free GF
Served with sweet chilli jam, cream cheese dip and dressed salad leaves.
Served with creamy mashed potato, smoked Applewood cheese béchamel sauce and crisp sage leaves.
With whole grain bread.
Ask for Smoked haddock and potato chowder made gluten-free GF
With toasted pine nuts, basil, rocket, grilled red pepper, baby spinach and aged balsamic and honey dressing.
Topped with pancetta, parmesan shavings and garlic croutons.
Ask for Cara’s Caesar salad made gluten-free GF
Garlic and thyme roasted flat cap mushroom, stuffed with spinach and onion and topped with mozzarella. Served with side salad.
Ask for stuffed mushroom made vegan VE
Garlic and rosemary potatoes, beer battered onion rings and roast flat cap mushroom with a choice of smoked garlic butter or green peppercorn sauce.
Ask for 28-day aged 10oz striploin steak made gluten-free GF
(served without onion rings)
Garlic and rosemary potatoes, beer battered onion rings and roast flat cap mushroom with a choice of smoked garlic butter or green peppercorn sauce.
Ask for 28-day aged 10oz rib eye steak made gluten-free GF
(served without onion rings)
Sautéed mushrooms and onions, Cooleeney Farmhouse Cheese, Ballymaloe relish, horseradish aioli and rocket leaves on toasted ciabatta. Served with chips, baby leaf salad, cherry tomato and crispy shallots.
With spring onion mash, crispy streaky bacon and glazed carrot and spinach, topped with a mushroom and leek sauce.
Ask for Lemon and thyme roasted chicken supreme made gluten-free GF
With spring onion mash, tenderstem broccoli and cider jus.Ask for Free-range pork tomahawk made gluten-free GF
Tenderstem broccoli, roast vine tomatoes, pesto dressed baby potato and salsa verde.
Ask for Pan-seared fillet of salmon made gluten-free GF
With baby spinach and parmesan cheese.
Ask for Forest mushroom risotto made gluten-free GF or vegan VE
Tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil.
Buffalo mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil.
Spicy pepperoni, pickled chillies, oregano and Sliabh Aughty wildflower honey.
Jalapeños, red onion, mozzarella and chilli beef.
‘Nduja sausage, green peppers, red onion and basil.
Fior di latte cheese, Irish mushrooms, truffle oil, parmesan and thyme.
Pancetta, rocket, garlic croutons, house Caesar dressing, parmesan and lemon chicken.
Ham hock, chestnut mushrooms, garlic and thyme.
All our burgers are served on a toasted brioche bun with chips and coleslaw.
Garnished with baby gem lettuce, beef tomato, red onion, pickles and Ballymaloe relish.
Ask for Cara’s signature 7oz beef burger made gluten-free GF
With baby gem lettuce, pickles and basil mayonnaise.
Add:
Cooleeney Farmhouse Cheese
Streaky bacon
Garnished with baby gem lettuce, beef tomato, red onion, pickles and Ballymaloe relish.
Ask for Spicy bean burger made vegan VE
Ardsallagh goat’s cheese, caramelised balsamic red onion and toasted pine nuts.
With garlic butter, rosemary, sea salt and parmesan.
Irish chorizo and manchego cheese with a balsamic reduction.
Ask for Tenderstem broccoli with smoked paprika aioli made gluten-free GF
Ask for Hand cut chips made gluten-free GF or vegan VE
Ask for Mashed potato made gluten free GF
Ask for Sautéed mushrooms and onions made gluten-free GF
Ask for Baby leaf salad made gluten-free GF or vegan VE
Ask for Garlic and rosemary potatoes made gluten-free GF or vegan VE
Ask for Glazed carrots made gluten-free GF or vegan VE
Warm spiced apple filling in a buttery tart shell, topped with a golden oat crumble and served with vanilla ice cream.
Decadent molten chocolate cake with a rich, gooey centre, paired with smooth chocolate ice cream and freshly whipped cream.
Deliciously creamy cheesecake and fudgy brownie, layered with a hint of sea salt caramel. Served with caramel ice cream and freshly whipped cream.
Rich toffee sponge soaked in warm butterscotch sauce, served with a scoop of velvety vanilla ice cream.
The perfect balance of buttery biscuit base, fresh bananas, smooth toffee and lightly whipped cream.
1 scoop | 2 scoops | 3 scoops
Chocolate
Vanilla
Strawberry
Caramel ripple
Vegan vanilla
Ask for Vegan vanilla ice cream made gluten-free GF or vegan VE
Main + Dessert + Drink
Served with a side of your choice;
Buttered mash (V)(GF)
Hand cut fries (V)(GF)(VE)
Tossed mixed leaf salad (V)(GF)(VE)
Plain buttered pasta (V)
Served with a side of your choice;
Buttered mash (V)(GF)
Hand cut fries (V)(GF)(VE)
Tossed mixed leaf salad (V)(GF)(VE)
Plain buttered pasta (V)
Ask for Cheeseburger made gluten free GF
Served with a side of your choice;
Buttered mash (V)(GF)
Hand cut fries (V)(GF)(VE)
Tossed mixed leaf salad (V)(GF)(VE)
Plain buttered pasta (V)
Served with a side of your choice;
Buttered mash (V)(GF)
Hand cut fries (V)(GF)(VE)
Tossed mixed leaf salad (V)(GF)(VE)
Plain buttered pasta (V)
Ask for Penne with tomato sauce made vegan VE
Served with a side of your choice;
Buttered mash (V)(GF)
Hand cut fries (V)(GF)(VE)
Tossed mixed leaf salad (V)(GF)(VE)
Plain buttered pasta (V)
Ask for Grilled chicken with broccoli made gluten free GF
Served with a side of your choice;
Buttered mash (V)(GF)
Hand cut fries (V)(GF)(VE)
Tossed mixed leaf salad (V)(GF)(VE)
Plain buttered pasta (V)
Served with a side of your choice;
Buttered mash (V)(GF)
Hand cut fries (V)(GF)(VE)
Tossed mixed leaf salad (V)(GF)(VE)
Plain buttered pasta (V)
Chocolate
Strawberry
Vanilla
Vegan Vanilla - V
Ask for Vegan vanilla made gluten free GF or vegan VE
With chocolate sauce, fresh cream and crushed flake.
Apple, orange or banana.
Ask for Fresh fruit made gluten free GF or vegan VE
Crispy golden calamari with citrus aioli and fresh peppery rocket leaves.
With Cashel Blue cheese dip.
Ask for Hot and spicy chicken wings made gluten-free GF
Served with sweet chilli jam, cream cheese dip and dressed salad leaves.
With whole grain bread.
Ask for Smoked haddock and potato chowder made gluten-free GF
Topped with pancetta, parmesan shavings and garlic croutons.
Ask for Cara’s Caesar salad made gluten-free GF
Garlic and thyme roasted flat cap mushroom, stuffed with spinach and onion and topped with mozzarella. Served with side salad.
Ask for stuffed mushroom made vegan VE
Sautéed mushrooms and onions, Cooleeney Farmhouse Cheese, Ballymaloe relish, horseradish aioli and rocket leaves on toasted ciabatta. Served with chips, baby leaf salad, cherry tomato and crispy shallots.
With spring onion mash, crispy streaky bacon and glazed carrot and spinach, topped with a mushroom and leek sauce.
Ask for Lemon and thyme roasted chicken supreme made gluten-free GF
Served with rosemary roast potatoes, creamy mashed potatoes, glazed carrots and parsnips, Yorkshire pudding, a rich roast gravy and horseradish cream.
Tenderstem broccoli, roast vine tomatoes, pesto dressed baby potato and salsa verde.
Ask for Pan-seared fillet of salmon made gluten-free GF
With baby spinach and parmesan cheese.
Ask for Forest mushroom risotto made gluten-free GF or vegan VE
Served on a toasted brioche bun, with chips and coleslaw. Garnished with baby gem lettuce, beef tomato, red onion, pickles and Ballymaloe relish.
Ask for Spicy bean burger made vegan VE
Tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil.
Buffalo mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil.
Spicy pepperoni, pickled chillies, oregano and Sliabh Aughty wildflower honey.
Jalapeños, red onion, mozzarella and chilli beef.
‘Nduja sausage, green peppers, red onion and basil.
Fior di latte cheese, Irish mushrooms, truffle oil, parmesan and thyme.
Pancetta, rocket, garlic croutons, house Caesar dressing, parmesan and lemon chicken.
Ham hock, chestnut mushrooms, garlic and thyme.
Ardsallagh goat’s cheese, caramelised balsamic red onion and toasted pine nuts.
With garlic butter, rosemary, sea salt and parmesan.
Irish chorizo and manchego cheese with a balsamic reduction.
Ask for Tenderstem broccoli with smoked paprika aioli made gluten-free GF
Ask for Hand cut chips made gluten-free GF or vegan VE
Ask for Mashed potato made gluten free GF
Ask for Sautéed mushrooms and onions made gluten-free GF
Ask for Baby leaf salad made gluten-free GF or vegan VE
Ask for Garlic and rosemary potatoes made gluten-free GF or vegan VE
Ask for Glazed carrots made gluten-free GF or vegan VE
Warm spiced apple filling in a buttery tart shell, topped with a golden oat crumble and served with vanilla ice cream.
Decadent molten chocolate cake with a rich, gooey centre, paired with smooth chocolate ice cream and freshly whipped cream.
Deliciously creamy cheesecake and fudgy brownie, layered with a hint of sea salt caramel. Served with caramel ice cream and freshly whipped cream.
Rich toffee sponge soaked in warm butterscotch sauce, served with a scoop of velvety vanilla ice cream.
The perfect balance of buttery biscuit base, fresh bananas, smooth toffee and lightly whipped cream.
1 scoop | 2 scoops | 3 scoops
Chocolate
Vanilla
Strawberry
Caramel ripple
Vegan vanilla
Ask for Vegan vanilla ice cream made gluten-free GF or vegan VE
Fun for little ones
We make family dining simple, with activity sheets to keep little ones entertained, dedicated children’s menus and free Ella’s Kitchen baby food for our youngest guests.
Details
Dining style Casual Dining
Hours of operation
Open Monday & Friday from 12pm to 10pm
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday from 4pm to 10pm
Last food orders 9pm
Frequently asked questions
What kind of dining experience can I expect at Cara’s Kitchen and Bar?
Cara’s Kitchen and Bar offers relaxed, family‑friendly dining using local produce , with popular dishes like wood‑fired pizzas, burgers and flatbreads in a welcoming resort setting.
Is Cara’s Kitchen and Bar suitable for families with children?
Yes. The restaurant is ideal for families, with children’s menus, activity sheets and free Ella’s Kitchen baby food for younger guests.
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