Nestled in Waterford, this charming, intimate spot serves inventive, seasonally inspired tasting menus crafted with passion by Chef Luis Martin, making for a memorable culinary journey.
"Holding just four tables, this sweet, slightly quirky restaurant is decorated with an array of picture frames on the walls and also hanging from the ceiling. Their motto is ‘something new, something old and something foraged’, which they make good on in the well thought out, seasonally changing tasting menu. The balanced and flavoursome dishes are often delivered by the chef himself and show the odd creative twist, as with a clever cep tiramisu." - Michelin Inspector
"What was formerly known as The Old Couch Café has been reborn as Mara, retaining its predecessor's quirky vibe and bijou space. Chef-Owner Luis Martin has both passion and ambition in abundance, largely working alone in the kitchen and serving his dishes in the cosy, well-lit room to just six tables. His well-balanced cooking incorporates locally foraged produce alongside a few influences from his native Spain, such as ajo blanco or cod buñuelo; the cep tiramisu, meanwhile, has become something of a signature." - Michelin Inspector
Mark O'Connell
Keat Yee Yong
Conor Drummond
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Jose Manzano
Ryan Kennedy
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