The Dew Drop Inn
Kill, Co. Kildare
The Dew Drop Inn is a "Gastro-Pub" located in the village of Kill, Co. Kildare. Last Thursday Ali and I decided to give it a try for dinner as neither of us had been there for a couple of years.
The Dew Drop is a nice, bright restaurant with comfortable seating and a bar at one end. The bar stocks a fine range of craft beers including Kill's own Trouble Brewing Company Beer. We were seated close to the main door in the restaurant, the only table that wan't reserved. We were handed the large menu's and told the specials of the day. I decided to go for the a la carte menu as the specials are not included in the set menu option.
For starter I ordered the "Chicken Liver Parfait, Pistachio Crumb, Apple and Vanilla Chutney, Toast." It arrived promptly and looked very elegant and appetising. The parfait (or paté to you and I) was a little mild flavoured for my tastes. I'd like to taste more liver and feel they may have overdone the butter here. The pistachio crumb was a nice addition and added to the texture of the dish while the chutney was excellent, cutting through the rich paté perfectly.
Starter: 6/10
For mains I settled on the special: "Pulled Pork Burger." Served on a board in a soft bap with chips, this dish has lots of potential but unfortunately it just falls short on flavour. The pork was tender and the bap beautifully fluffy but the coleslaw and mustard on the burger was a little lost on me. I would've preferred something a little more tart to cut through the pork. Apple with pork is a standard for a reason and I think this burger would've been better served with a dollop of tart apple sauce. I would've been willing to forgive all of this but this dish contained my pet peeve; soggy chips.
Main: 5/10
The dessert was a lot better! "Sticky Toffee Pudding, Nut Crunch, Salted Caramel Ice-Cream." It was delicious. The pudding was just sticky enough while the salted caramel ice-cream was the perfect accompaniment. The espresso was of good quality too.
Dessert: 7/10
The service in the Dew Drop was excellent. Our waiter/waitress were exceptionally helpful and friendly and tended to our every need. The only draw back was the time it took to remove our plates after courses but this is only a small point.
Service: 8/10
As for the price, we paid €69 for 3 courses each (Ali was on the set menu, I was a la carte), a coke, a west coast cooler, a tea and an espresso. Pretty good value especially when you consider that it would have been €63 had I stayed on the set menu.
Value for Money: 7/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Overall: 6.5/10
Dew Drop Inn
Kill
Co. Kildare
(045) 877755
Labels: Dew Drop, Dinner, Kill, Restaurant, Review
