Ladies Lunching Organic

On Tuesday I met my friend Tina for lunch at The Better Food Co. Anyone who reads my posts regularly may recall Sam and I did some food shopping there for this meal that we sourced from local food. However, we didn't have time to stop and sample the food so I was keen for a return visit to do just that.
My friend Tina readily agreed to join me and we both chose the same dish of~ Stir fry wild rice with cashew nuts and honey. All the food is organic and it was delicious and packed full of lovely vegetables (red cabbage, onions, courgettes, broccoli and mushrooms). I think we might be lunching there again as there were a lot of things on the menu we fancied and all the salads looked really fresh. It gets very busy and you need to be there early. It was interesting because one of the guys dropped a plate and I jokingly said ' hope you don't get your wages docked'. His reply was no problem we buy all our plates from charity shops~ what a good idea!

I also wanted to try this fruit that I have read about on food blogs so when I saw it I couldn't resist buying one. I haven't tried it yet~ I think the fact that it was described as 'apple/custard' in the shop was the attraction. I'll let you know what it's like.

Chirimoya.

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Organic lunch at Marc Michel

I could get used to being a 'lady who lunches'. Earlier today Beccy, her mother-in-law (Marie) and I visited an organic farm shop called Marc Michel that also serves the most delicious organic lunches. Little Ben came with us but only had dessert as the memu did not suit his taste. Don't worry he didn't starve as he ate before we left home. The farm shop is about a 20 minuite drive from where Beccy lives at a little place called Kilpedder. It is very well hidden and the approach is down a narrow lane, alongside which you can see all the organic vegetables being tended in the fields. On the opposite side of the lane sheep and lambs can be seen grazing.
As we parked outside what looked like a large greenhouse, I hoped the food would live up to expectation. Inside it was warm and cosy with a rustic feel as it was heated with log burning stoves.

The shop is one end and the tables are the other, we had been reserved a corner table which was one of the best positions.

The menu (only part shown) did not disappoint and I found it difficult to choose but finally decided on Lamb Patties, while Beccy and Marie chose Tian of Crab. Everything is freshly prepared and cooked and the lamb comes from the farm next door.

The flavour of the lamb was enhanced by the chilli and it was spicy without being overpowering, and was nicely complimented by the lemon creme fraishe.


Beccy felt that although the crab was lovely and fresh and tasty , the dish had a little too much onion but Marie thought it was perfect.

I didn't photograph the desserts but Beccy had rhubarb (oops how did I get this so wrong I meant apple) crumble ( cooked to order), Marie had Panacotta which suited her dietary needs (gluten free) and Ben had chocolate brownie all served with cream. I'm sorry to say that I was too full to be tempted.

This is one of the fields growing and rotating crops.


Here you can see a huge field of leeks and you can also just see a pheasant in the right hand corner.

This is the ideal place for lunch if you are looking for good quality food and you are not looking for plush surroundings, personally I think it's an ideal way to promote organic food and I am looking forward to a second visit next time I'm in Dublin.