One of the highlights of the festival is ‘THE TASTE TRAIL’ that takes place throughout the town in pubs, cafes, restaurants, art galleries and shops!
It takes place between 1pm & 5pm Saturday & Sunday. Look out this year for places with extended hours.
Festival goers purchase a book of ‘taste trail tickets’, containing tickets you exchange for a taste of food or drink at the many outlets. A book costs €20. Each book contains 6 tickets worth €3 each with €2 going to the successful running of the festival. For 1 token you receive a tasting at any of the venues. Buy as many books as you like. Over 60 venues take place. There really is something for everyone.
Scroll down to see a full list of participating food trail outlets for 2023!
Tickets are also available to purchase online for if you wish – CLICK HERE to CLICK & COLLECT (Note; Click & Collect Tickets can only be collected at our office @ the Former Global Village Restaurant)
| 1 Festival Office @ The Former Global Village Restaurant (Main Street) |
| 2 MyIreland Box – Holyground (Opposite front of Super Valu) |
| 3 Bia Dingle – Green Street |
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4 Truck – Bottom of Main Street |
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5 Hut – Outside Strand House |
| 6 CLICK & COLLECT via Eventbrite – Collect at Global Village Restaurant |
| # | Ainm | Ticéid Amháin | Sat | Sun | Opt* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boatyard Restaurant | Crayfish risotto arancini | Sat only | ||
| 2 | Marina Inn | Glenbeigh mussels in a rich Spanish style tomato and chorizo sauce | |||
| 3 | James Long | Baby Potato, Smoked Bacon, Onion, White Wine & Cream Sauce topped with Reblochon French Cheese | ✔ | ||
| 4 | Harrington’s | Deep fried mars bar | Sat only | ✔ | |
| 5 | The Green Room @ John Benny’s | Breaded tomato & basil risotto ball stuffed with mozzarella cheese. | ✔ | ||
| 6 | Murphy’s Ice Cream | Murphy’s chocolate Macaron, and Murphy’s Ice cream cake slice | |||
| 7 | Dingle Bay Hotel | Homemade Pesto, Potato & Parmesan Bites, Balsamic Reduction & House Relish | |||
| 8 | Murphy’s Pub | Organic grass fed Dexter beef burgers from local O’Reidy family farm as seen on ‘Ear to the ground’ | |||
| 9 | Sheehy’s Anchor Down Restaurant | Sheehy’s homemade seafood chowder served with homemade brown bread | ✔ | ||
| *RINSE STATION HERE* be a taster not a waster, rinse and reuse! | |||||
| 10 | The Hatch @ Strand House Dingle | Deirdre’s handmade pasties filled with Dingle beef or roast vegetables & goats cheese | |||
| 11 | Juice for thought | Quick fix ginger shot | ✔ | ||
| 12 | Dingle Chocolates@The Dolphin Shop | Homemade Hot Chocolate | ✔ | ||
| 13 | Kool Scoops | Hot waffle topped with ice cream of choice and drizzled with a sauce | |||
| 14 | Solas | Chorizo and manchego croquetta with Dingle sea salt | ✔ | ||
| 15 | Prosecco Party @ Paddy Bawn’s | Delicious prosecco cocktails made fresh! | |||
| 16 | MexWest @ Paddy Bawn’s, outback | Corn nachos spicy cheese sauce, jalapeño relish | Sat only | ||
| 17 | Murphy’s Ice Cream | Murphy’s chocolate Macaron, and Murphy’s Ice cream cake slice | |||
| 18 | Dingle Fudge @ Dingle Goldsmith | Stout and Irish cream fudge, Dingle Gin and Lime fudge, Dingle Whiskey fudge | Sat only | ||
| 19 | Seed & Soul | Wheat noodles and mixed vegetables dressed with satay sauce, topped with black sesame and peanuts | |||
| 20 | Garvey’s Super Valu | Signature Taste Hot Dogs | |||
| 21 | Dingle Sushi in Uisce Leather shop | Two pieces of Sushi 7 spices nigiri and Crabmeat Futomaki | ✔ | ||
| 22 | My Boy Blue | Our chocolate brownie with ‘West of Dingle’ sea salted caramel sauce | |||
| 23 | Reel Dingle Fish | A selection of fresh fish and chips with tartar sauce | |||
| *RINSE STATION HERE* be a taster not a waster, rinse and reuse! | |||||
| 24 | Dingle Food Company @ O’Flaherty’s Bar | Back by popular demand our delicious fish cakes | |||
| 25 | Rugbaí Chorca Dhubhine@Fenton’s | Fresh local oyster | ✔ | ||
| 26 | Crinkle Stores | Hot pure CACAO drink with cinnamon and maple syrup. | |||
| 27 | Wild Wines @ La Boheme | Tasting of wines made from indigenous grapes from sustainable farms. | |||
| 28 | The Little Cheese Shop | Melted Irish cheese on Bácús Bread and homemade pickles, yum | |||
| 29 | Kerry Food Market @ Beatha | Braised Featherblade, smoked potato with local organic herbs | ✔ | ||
| *RINSE STATION HERE* be a taster not a waster, rinse and reuse! | |||||
| 30 | Nourish | Artisan Handmade Sourdough Focaccia Squares with a variety of toppings. | ✔ | ||
| 31 | Bean in Dingle | Cortado using new Ethiopian bean from the Mr. Alemayehu Denbela farm. | ✔ | ||
| 32 | ✔ | ||||
| 33 | Cáis @ Dick Mack’s | Homemade basil lemomade | ✔ | ||
| 34 | Dick Mack’s Brewhouse | Half pint Dingle session IPA, Dingle amber ale, Dingle pale. | ✔ | ||
| *RINSE STATION HERE* be a taster not a waster, rinse and reuse! | |||||
| 35 | Éalú by Kallam Moriarty @An Diseart | A choice of one chocolate bonbon OR macaron from our new range | |||
| 36 | The Fish Box Dingle | Mini Prawn Cocktail | |||
| 37 | Hope Guatamala beside the Dingle Bookshop | A selection of sweet treats, all proceeds to Hope Guatamala, we can take your unused taste tickets and turn them into Happiness for children in Guatamala | |||
| 38 | Outwest | Valentia Island Vermouth and tonic | |||
| 39 | Bia Dingle, Corca Dhuibhne Food Network | Hourly changing Delicous tastes from Bia Dingle members | |||
| 40 | Ballyhar Farm Produce @Kennedy’s Bar | Slow roasted brisket of Kerry Organic Rosé Veal on a Bácús Pita | |||
| *RINSE STATION HERE* be a taster not a waster, rinse and reuse! | |||||
| 41 | Wines Direct @ Curran’s | Glass of organic wine | |||
| 42 | Blenders @ Curran’s Pub | Local seafood served in a coconut fish curry with rice. | ✔ | ||
| 43 | Réalt na Mara @ Curran’s | Oysters and Creamy Mussels | |||
| 44 | Micilín Muc @ Centra | Sausages, Bacon Steaks, Black & White Pudding and Fried Potato | Sat only | ||
| 45 | Reiltín Retreat Centre Dingle, at Grá Healthfoods | Red lentil curry, warming, grounding, Vegan and GF Dahl | Sat only | ||
| 46 | 13bandon | Australian wine | Sat only | ||
| *RINSE STATION HERE* be a taster not a waster, rinse and reuse! | |||||
| 47 | Little Italy Restaurant & Pizzeria | Italian Sausage Panini | ✔ | ||
| 48 | Kennedy’s Butcher | Meeres Flavoured Sausage Rolls | |||
| 49 | Cistí Chorca Dhuibhne | Selection of dessert /Homemade Cookie’s. | |||
| 50 | Dingle Benner’s Hotel | Chicken Tacos, Caramel Profiteroles | |||
| 51 | Paul Geaney’s Bar & Restaurant | Seafood Chowder | |||
| 52 | The Dingle Pub | Mascarpone and sausage crostini | |||
| 53 | Ashe’s Seafood Restaurant | Jack McCarthy slow cooked pulled beef in mini bun | ✔ | ||
| 54 | Thyme Out Café & Delicatessen | Homemade herb & garlic creme cheese crisp with olive tapenade vegan | |||
| 55 | Novecento | Freshly made selection of pizza slices | |||
| 56 | An Droichead Beag | Jim Reidy Slider, succulent home made slider with a choice of toppings | ✔ | ||
| 57 | The Half Door Restaurant | Réalt na Mara Oyster, spiced cucumber and shallot dressing | Sat only | ✔ | |
| 58 | Doyle’s Seafood Restaurant | Patatas Bravas/ Grilled Oyster & more | Sat only | ✔ | |
| 59 | Land to Sea | Andarl farm & Dingle Bay prawn fried won tons, pickled ginger, kewpie mayo | ✔ | ||
| 60 | Ionad Pobail & Spóirt Lios Póil | Lightly spiced West Kerry lamb in a soft taco with tzatziki and pickled red onion. All proceeds will go towards the redevelopment of Ionad Pobail & Spóirt Lios Póil |
