Alan Corcoran
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The Panorama Restaurant at the Europe Hotel in Killarney exceeded all of our expectations. From the moment we arrived, the service was outstanding. We arrived at the entrance, there was no one there to seat us, this was not a problem, we were just chatting, one of the staff seen us, came over to welcome us, asked us how our day was, explained that he would not be able to seat us, but the restaurant manager would be along shortly and that we were not forgotten about. This small act was amazing - the restaurant manager and their team clearly have hospitality down to a fine art.
We started our meal with an excellent starter of pork belly and prawn which was the special that night. The pork belly was cooked to perfection, was meltingly tender. The prawns were fresh and cooked well, complementing the richness of the pork beautifully, the apple, glazed plum and jus, tied it all together beautifully
For the main course, we both ordered the local beef. I have to admit that the dish may not have been the most experimental on the menu. However, the quality of the beef was absolutely amazing. Cooked to a perfect rare, it was incredibly tender and full of flavour. While the vegetable accompaniment of boiled broccoli, cauliflower and turned carrots was a little uninspired and felt like something from the 1980s, it didn't detract from the overall experience of this dish.
To finish, the spiced orange dessert had some very good components. The mascapone icream was smooth and completely without ice crystals, The citrus flavors were bright and vibrant, cutting through the richness of the meal.
Overall, our dining experience at the Panorama Restaurant was absolutely amazing. The service was the best we've encountered in Killarney, with the small touches from start to finish making all the difference. Our server was extremely attentive, without being intrusive, its a fine line and she walked it with expertise. It's clear the restaurant manager has their team running like a well-oiled machine. We can't wait to return on our next visit to the Europe