Taste of Tuscany

One of Monaghan's top restaurants for food, service, atmosphere and value. We are a spacious venue situated right in the heart of Monaghan town, on the first floor above Dinkin's Cafe.

We are the perfect venue for a relaxing meal, to celebrate a special occasion or for those evenings that you simply just don't fancy cooking.

Taste of Tuscany menu is a sample menu, meaning that seasonal variations may apply.

BYO & Fully Licensed Bar

The restaurant has a Bring Your Own policy, where you can bring your own wine or beer for free and all you have to do is pay €4 corkage per bottle of wine or 6 pack of beer.

Sample A La Carte Menu

Starters

Brie Cheese Sesame crumbed creamy brie cheese, golden fried and served with side salad and a sweet gooseberry compote.	€6.95
Tuscany House Salad Selection of leaves, plum tomatoes, crisp peppers, red onion, crispy bacon pieces and warm garlic cubed potatoes, all tossed in our rich herb dressing.	€5.95
Homemade Soup of the Evening Served with Tuscan ciabatta or Dinkin’s award winning wheaten bread.	€4.95
Confit of Duck Served with Tuscan ciabatta or Dinkin’s award winning wheaten bread.	€8.50
Garlic Mushrooms Crispy fried Monaghan mushrooms tossed in garlic butter, served with side salad and creamy garlic mayo.	€5.95
Tomato Bruschetta Chargrilled Tuscan bread with a cherry tomato and herb tapenade, served with side salad.	€5.95

Main Courses

Steaks
12oz Sirloin Steak (GF) Cooked to your liking, served with garlic cubed potatoes, tobacco onions and your choice of sauce.	€22.95
9oz Sirloin Steak (GF) Cooked to your liking, served with garlic cubed potatoes, tobacco onions and your choice of sauce.	€24.95

Our steaks are cooked to your liking and all served with you choice of peppered, garlic or steak diane sauce.

Chef's Specials
Pan Fried Breast of Duck (GF) Served on a bed of creamy mash with red wine jus and a pear and apple glaze.	€20.50
Beef and Sausage Ragout (GF) Tender strips of beef sirloin with Italian sausage our hot tomato sauce and served with boiled white rice.	€17.95
Beef Noodles Tender strips of beef sirloin, stir fried with mixed vegetables and our own oriental house sauce, served in a bed of noodles.	€16.95
Chicken Marsala Golden crumbed breast of chicken, served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with a delicate Marsala wine sauce.	€17.50
Chicken Provencal (GF) Pan fried breast of chicken with a slow cooked tomato, pepper and red onion ragout.	€17.50
Fillet of Hake Oven baked fillet of hake with a herb crust and a creamy leek sauce, served with herb mash potatoes.	€18.95
Darne of Salmon (GF) Pan fried darne of salmon in a bed of layonnaise potatoes with a tomato and garlic sauce.	€18.95

All main courses, with the exception of pasta dishes & pizza are served with your choice of side order.

Pasta
Bistecca alla Gorgonzola (GF) Beef tenderloin strips sautéed with garlic, onion, fresh herbs and mushrooms in a gorgonzola bleu cream cheese sauce Served on a bed of Pappardelle pasta.	€16.95
Spaghetti Carbonara (GF) Pancetta bacon, diced onions, sliced onion, sliced mushroom, freshly ground black pepper and Parmigiano cheese.	€14.95
Salmon Pappardella (GF) Irish smoked salmon with pappardelle pasta, coated in our rich tomato sauce with tender broccoli pieces.	€15.95

Pizza
Roasted Vegetable & Goat’s Cheese Crisp stone baked base with rich tomato sauce with herb roasted vegetables and creamy goat’s cheese, topped with mozzarella.	9” €10.50 12” €12.50
Cajun Chicken Pizza Spicy Cajun chicken pieces on our own stone baked base with house tomato sauce, peppers, red onion and mushrooms, topped with mozzarella cheese.	9” €11.50 12” €13.50

Vegetarian
Vegetable Rosti (GF) Chargrilled vegetables and sweet potato rosti stack with a rich tomato and garlic sauce.	€16.00
Sesame Peanut Noodle Salad Roasted peanuts and sesame seeds, tossed with crunchy vegetables, noodles and rocket leaves, finished with our oriental house dressing.	€16.00

Side Orders
Mash / Champ	€2.95
Chunky Home-style Chips	€2.95
Sautéed Onions	€2.95
Sautéed Mushrooms	€2.95
Creamy Garlic Potatoes	€2.95
Vegetables of the Night	€2.95
Mixed Salad	€2.95
Crispy Onion Rings	€2.95

GF – denotes gluten free option available.

Early Bird Menu

2 Courses €19.95 or 3 Courses €22.50

Available from 5-7pm Thursday-Sunday.

Starters

House Salad
Selection of leaves, plum tomatoes, crisp peppers, red onion, crispy bacon pieces and warm garlic cubed potatoes, all tossed in our creamy Caesar dressing.

Homemade Soup of the Evening
Served with Tuscan ciabatta or Dinkin’s award winning wheaten bread.

Garlic Mushrooms
Crispy fried Monaghan mushrooms tossed in garlic butter, served with side salad and creamy garlic mayo.

Chicken Wings
Chicken wings marinated in our own house oriental sauce and served with side salad and a sour cream dip.

Main Courses

8oz Sirloin Steak Sandwich
Served on toasted garlic ciabatta bread and topped with tobacco onions & your choice of sauce.

Big Beef Burger
8oz beef burger served with crispy bacon, caramelised red onion and creamy mozzarella.

Chicken Marsala
Breast of chicken served with Mediterranean vegetables with a rich mushroom sauce.

Chicken Fajitas
Spicy sizzling chicken strips with mixed peppers, onions and spicy tomato sauce served with tortilla wraps and sour cream.

Beer Battered Cod
Beer battered cod served with mushy pea.

Vegetarian Dishes
Please ask your server for vegetarian options at the time.

All above served with your choice of homestyle chips, mashed potatoes or tossed salad.

Desserts

Crunchy Apple Crumble
Served with vanilla ice cream.

Selection of Sumptuous Italian Ice Creams
Please ask your server for flavours.

Sample Sunday Lunch Menu

Starters

Seafood Salad Fresh seafood mixed with tossed salad leaves served with a marie rose sauce.	€4.50
Crispy Garlic Mushrooms Tossed in garlic butter and served with a side salad & garlic mayonnaise dip.	€4.50
Homemade Vegetable Soup Served with Dinkin’s award winning bread.	€4.50
Creamy Homemade Egg Mayonnaise Served with tossed side salad.	€4.50
Golden Fried Brie Served with a side salad and a gooseberry compote.	€4.50

Main Courses

Traditional Roast Stuffed Breast of Turkey and Baked Ham Served with cranberry sauce.	€11.50
Roast Prime Sirloin of Irish Beef With Yorkshire pudding.	€12.50
Bacon Chops Served with lyonnaise potatoes.	€11.50
Baked Darne of Salmon Served leek & onion sauce.	€12.00
Breast of Chicken Encroute Stuffed with a mushroom duxelle.	€11.50
Vegetarian Pasta Served with Rich Tomato Sauce.	€11.50

Desserts

Chocolate Fudge Cake served with Ice Cream	€4.50
Warm Apple Pie served with Custard	€4.50
Pear Gateaux served with Fresh Cream	€4.50
Selection of Ice Cream	€4.50

Sample Kids Eat Free Menu

Upstairs Every Sunday at Taste of Tuscany

Sausages & Chips

Chicken Nuggets & Chips

4oz Beef Burger & Chips

Pasta with Tomato Sauce

Fish Fingers & Chips

Kids Dessert is Available for only €2.50

Mashed potato can be substituted instead of chips. Additional portions of potatoes, chips and vegetables are available for €2.50 extra each.

One free kid’s meal for every full portion adult main course purchased. Does not apply to take away meals. Children must be present at time of purchase. Offer valid on same day only. Available for children 12 years or younger only.

Sample Confirmation & Communion Menu

Starters

Homemade Vegetable Soup
Served with Homemade Wheaten Bread.

Deep Fried Garlic Mushrooms
Served with a Creamy Garlic Dip.

Caesar Salad
A Selection of Mixed Leaves, tossed with Cherry Tomatoes, Crispy Bacon Lardons & Croutons.

Breaded Brie
Served with a Side Salad & Onion Relish.

Main Courses

Traditional Roast Breast of Turkey and Baked Ham
Served with a Cranberry Sauce.

Roast Prime Sirloin of Irish Beef
With Cracked Black Pepper & Herb de Provence.

Chicken Maryland
Served with a Creamy Mushroom Sauce.

Baked Darne of Salmon
Served with Dill Sauce & a Lemon Wedge.

Thai Beef Curry
Served with a Bed of Rice.

Desserts

Fresh Fruit Pavlova
Homemade Meringue topped with Whipped Cream and Fresh Fruit.

Dinkin’s Cherry Gateaux
Traditional Black Forest Gateaux.

Homemade Strawberry Cheesecake
Served with Fresh Cream.

Selection of Ice Creams

Sample Easter Sunday Lunch Menu

Starters

Caesar Salad Tossed salad leaves, onions, mixed peppers & crispy bacon served with a creamy Caesar dressing.	€4.50
Crispy Garlic Mushrooms Tossed in garlic butter and served with a side salad & garlic mayonnaise dip.	€4.50
Homemade Vegetable Soup Served with Dinkin’s award winning bread.	€4.50
Chicken Tenders Served with tossed salad and a sweet chilli dip.	€4.50
Golden Fried Brie Served with a side salad and a gooseberry compote.	€4.50

Main Courses

Traditional Roast Stuffed Breast of Turkey and Baked Ham Served with cranberry sauce.	€11.50
Roast Prime Sirloin of Irish Beef With Yorkshire pudding.	€12.50
Breaded Pork Chops Served with roasted vegetables and served with apple sauce.	€11.50
Baked Darne of Salmon With a herb crust.	€12.00
Breast of Chicken Wrapped in bacon, stuffed with mozzarella cheese and served with creamy garlic sauce.	€11.50
Vegetarian Pasta Served with Rich Tomato Sauce.	€11.50

Desserts

Fresh Fruit Tartlet served with Ice Cream	€4.50
Warm Apple Pie served with Custard	€4.50
Cherry Gateaux served with Fresh Cream	€4.50
Selection of Ice Cream	€4.50

Sample Mother’s / Father’s Day Lunch Menu

Starters

Crispy Crumbed Garlic Mushrooms Served with a side salad and creamy garlic mayonnaise.	€4.50
Homemade Vegetable Soup Served with Dinkin’s award winning bread.	€4.50
Creamy Chicken Vol au Vent Served with a side salad.	€4.50
Golden Fried Brie Served with a side salad and a gooseberry compote.	€4.50
Tossed House Salad Crispy leaves, red onions and crispy bacon pieces with our house dressing.	€4.50

Main Courses

Traditional Roast Stuffed Breast of Turkey and Baked Ham Served with cranberry sauce.	€11.50
Roast Prime Sirloin of Irish Beef With Yorkshire pudding.	€12.50
Chicken Breast Wrapped in bacon and stuffed with mozzarella cheese.	€11.50
Baked Darne of Salmon With a herb crust served with creamy leek sauce.	€12.00
Crumbed Pork Chops Served with crispy onions and pepper sauce.	€11.50
Vegetarian Pasta Served with your choice of a creamy or a tomato sauce.	€11.50

Desserts

Warm Chocolate Fudge Cake served with Fresh Cream	€4.50
Warm Apple Pie served with Fresh Cream and Custard	€4.50
Lemon Meringue served with Fresh Cream	€4.50
Selection of Italian Ice Cream	€4.50

Book a Table

Church Square
Monaghan Town
Co. Monaghan

For Bookings Call Us On: +353 (0)47 81471 or email us at info@dinkinsbakery.com

Restaurant Opening Hours

Thursday - Saturday 5pm - 10pm

Sunday Lunch 12 noon - 4pm

and Italian menu available 4pm - 9pm

We also do an amazing value Early Bird menu with plenty of tasty dishes. view early bird menu

Finest ingredients sourced from local suppliers

We take our food very seriously. All our feed is specially cooked to order. Under the careful eye of head chef Darren Dinkin, who selects only the finest ingredients sourced by local suppliers.

All our food is cooked from scratch & to order.

Our menus have been carefully crafted to have many wonderful authentic Italian dishes as well as traditional Irish options such as chicken, fish and steak dishes.

We also have an extensive gluten free and vegetarian menu so you are sure to find something you like.

We cater for tables of all sizes so if you are celebrating a birthday, family gathering or just getting the gang together, we've got it covered.