Celebrate the arrival of 2026 in exquisite style at Rare at The Blue Haven in Kinsale. Mark the occasion with a beautifully curated New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu, while you toast to new beginnings.
Welcome the new year with a fine dining experience crafted by award-winning Executive Chef Meeran Manzoor. His New Year’s Eve menu showcases the vibrant flavours of his Tamil Nadu heritage, brought to life using the finest ingredients sourced from local producers and artisan suppliers.
Set in the picturesque town of Kinsale, Rare at The Blue Haven is the perfect spot to bid farewell to 2025 and welcome 2026. Enjoy a 7-course tasting menu, priced at €125, featuring dishes that highlight the best of local produce, with a focus on seasonality and flavour.
The 2025 Rare New Year’s Eve menu features carefully selected seasonal dishes crafted with exquisite care. Last year’s dishes included a delicately assembled Steak and Langoustine Tartare, elegant Rosette Waffles with Goat’s Cheese Mousse, and intricately spiced Achary Mushroom Paniyaram. Dessert options were an Apple Halwa with Pistachio and a simple yet indulgent pairing of Chennai Chocolate and Kulfi.
Make a night of it and stay at the award-winning Blue Haven Hotel or the luxury boutique Old Bank Townhouse. Starting from €297 per person sharing, it includes a classic double room, the Rare New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu, a glass of Moët Champagne, breakfast the following morning, and a late 12 pm check-out.
Booking is essential for the Rare New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu and can be made online atwww.bluehavencollection.com or by calling 021 4772 209. Keep up to date with the latest news by following Rare Kinsale on social at @rarekinsale. Rare at The Blue Haven is located in The Blue Haven Collection, Pearse Street, Kinsale, Co Cork, P17 NA72.