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Restaurant review: Bastion in Kinsale is a secret treasure just crying out for discovery

Noonan and McDonald prefer, as the old cliché goes, to let the food do the talking on the plate
Bastion Restaurant, Kinsale. Pictures: Chani Anderson

Bastion Restaurant, Kinsale. Pictures: Chani Anderson

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 - 20:00
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Joe McNamee
A former chef, Joe McNamee is Senior Food Writer at the Irish Examiner. Holding a BA in Culinary Arts, he writes about food and reviews restaurants for Weekend.

Bastion 71 Main St, Kinsale, Cork

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