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PRICE RANGE
$7 - $42
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
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Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
CUISINES
Irish, Bar, Seafood, European, Pub
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Waterfront
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

My wife and I stopped here on our way back from touring the fort. We stopped in for a drink and Fish and Chips. I must say these fish and chips were the best we had on our 11 day tour of Ireland. The service...wa splendid as well.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed June 26, 2023

Great little pub with a lot going for it. The Bulman and Toddies is located outside the town center, over towards the old fort. It is a picture perfect two story building with a beautiful view of the bay. Really nice inside, with a cozy...bar and plenty of inside seating, as well as outside seating on the other side of the street. If that is not enough the Toddies Restaurant has a great kitchen. They seem to have access to the freshest of the local catch and know what they are doing with what they get. I had some amazing scallops and lobster - but would recommend any of their seafood.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed June 18, 2023 via mobile

Lovely evening out . Excellent food . Upper end of budget but worth it . Found booking online annoying as a pain . Staff exceptional. Very busy and full when we went. Pub downstairs if early or wish night to continue. Point to note if...going with mobility issues . The restaurant is upstairs and toilet down in bar . Worth asking if it’s possible to eat-in bar area if stairs an issue .More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed May 11, 2023

Great spot in fantastic location . Enjoyed a few drinks before our meal looking out to the sea. Restaurant really busy with great service. Food fantastic. Would definitely visit again

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed April 20, 2023 via mobile

When the waitress asked how was my main course of Hake, gnocchi and samphire, I said "divine". It's an incredible location as the sun sets.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed February 12, 2023 via mobile

Been to the Bulman today. Never again. Service appalling, chowder extremely watery without hardly any fish. Service poor, staff quite sloppy. I won't be back

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed August 11, 2022 via mobile

A really warm welcome. Lovely staff, efficient service and so friendly. Fabulous food and beautiful views. Kinsale is a gorgeous town and The Bulman is definitely worth a visit.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 6, 2022

We were in Kinsale late Sunday and left Tuesday late afternoon so we were lucky to be able to have lunch on our way out since the kitchen is reportedly closed Sunday and Monday. We had the reuben, oysters and the cheese board and all...of it was great! The staff was very pleasant and the room is cozy with lots of wood and old photos. I highly recommend the Bulman!More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 1, 2022

We found the setting to be spectacularly beautiful and the servers, which I believe can be the lasting memory of many a dining experience were polite, friendly and professional young ladies. The restaurant very quickly filled on our arrival, however a busy kitchen is an...aspiration of every restaurant not an excuse for unprofessional standards. The calamari starter which can very hit and miss in a lot of restaurants was simply superb, so much so that my partner on tasting mine, ordered a portion for herself. Whilst many very tasty looking main course dishes passed our table, we unfortunately both decided to order the ribs for main. The first offerings were returned as the ribs which were fridge cold and not something which had been heated and thereafter had gone cold. They were simply undressed ribs plonked into a bowl of heated sauce. I even asked the waitress to touch them as they were as stated unbelievably fridge cold ! The second offering of ribs were similarly undressed ribs placed into a bowl of hot sauce, however whilst these seemed initially at least, to be warm, they within minutes had lost significant heat and I regret to my core that I didn't also return the second offering. The kitchen should be embarrassed to have sent them and deserved to have them returned. I didn't however return them, but instead ate these barely lukewarm ribs which albeit were meaty, were also tasteless and dependant on being submerged in the sauce for any heat or flavour. I cannot state for certain that these ribs were heated (without due care or attention ) in a microwave, however I strongly suggest so, which is totally unacceptable in a professional kitchen. As stated numerous very good looking plated of food passed our table as we waited (twice) for our main course and the lack of ribs flavour was undoubtedly compounded by the lack of heat associated with such, the kitchen really should be ashamed to have sent such over the pass, not just once, but twice. The ribs looked nothing like those pictured in previous reviews. The kitchen's lazy approach disrespected the ribs as an ingredient, and to treat then with such unprofessional disinterest and distain, disrespected us as customers. In conclusion whilst I did complain post the meal to the management, which was unquestionably and humbly accepted by such, I truly regret not returning the mains a second time, the kitchen should rightly be embarrassed and ashamed to have served the ribs as they did, particularly when they were initially returned. So our dining experience ! The setting overlooking the harbour was spectacular, the servers were worthy of special mention and the calamari starter was faultless. Should we have ordered a different main I'm sure this review would have been a 5 star award, however our experience should not be dependant on getting lucky with our menu choice, and so regrettably, but deservedly its a 3 star rating.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 26, 2022

Having spent a week in Kinsale with a big sailing crew, we found most of the usual haunts disappointing but not the Bulman. Absolutely the highlight of the week. Stunning setting, MD Shirley fabulous at looking after our table of 12 and incredible foods and...wines. Whilst others may have let standards slip, the opposite can be said of the Bulman. Every visit is an absolute treat!More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 9, 2022

This is a pub, so a stout is a must in Ireland. Of course, it's good if its Guiness or Murphys. These are on tap and totally different than from the bottle. The ribs and especially the rib sauce is excellent. The monkfish was the...best I've had in Ireland.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 6, 2022 via mobile

Truly do not understand why this fantastic pub and restaurant is not number one for eating out in Kinsale! We did the half hour walk around the bay towards Charles Fort and sat outside to eat probably the most delicious lunch we have had in...a long time. The service was superb and the staff absolutely charming. My lobster was moist and delicious and the homemade mayonnaise perfect. Pear creme brulee similarly divine.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed June 27, 2022

It was a beautiful sunny day and we made the spectacular walk form the centre to here. A lovely spot to refuel with food and drink and the quality didn't disaapoint.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed June 7, 2022 via mobile

Lovely drive from the city center for lunch matched the views across the bay seated at the restaurant. The waitress who initially took the order probably was new and did not know that Heineken and Carlsberg were not local beers. A bit funny for someone...working in a bar. After initially ordering the vegetarian days special was told that it was sold out and was suggested the beetroot and durres cheese gallete which turned out to be a stunner. The crunchy veggies on the side was fresh and tasty as well. My husband ordered the lobster which he enjoyed. A nice place to dine when in Kinsale.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed May 24, 2022

Wonderful dinner - fantastic food - our group had the John Dory which was a special and lobster - so beautifully cooked - food was a hightlight of our trip to Kinsale - we were staying in town but the walk there and back was...fine. My only comment would be regarding the wine list - need a Pinot Noir or other lighter wines to go with a menu dominated by fish. As a group we prefer drinking with red even with fish and it was a challenge to find something to match - but overall couldn't recommend more highly.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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We are only closed on Christmas day re-opening on St Stephens day at 3p.m. Usual hours all other days.
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  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5