Ocean Bar & Grill, Strand Road, Co. Wicklow
Ocean Bar & Grill is one of Bray’s finest restaurants offering a great value set menu. Located in the old railway building along Bray seafront Ocean boasts stunning views out over the Irish Sea.
The Ocean Bar & Grill is casual dining at its best. The standard of food is well above the usual expectation of bar in terms of sourcing, cooking and presentation and in a smart restaurant setting. Our floor staff are friendly, efficient and accommodating and can talk you through each dish on the menu. There is a good selection of modern dishes, many available as either a starter or main course.
With the dinner menu changing regularly to suit the freshest of ingredients this is a great unique feature of our restaurant and one that guarantees the most seasonal of dishes.
Ocean is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 6 days a week and lunch & dinner each Monday.
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Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Wine
Dessert
Kids
Served Tuesday – Sunday 9am – 12pm
Organic natural yoghurt with stewed prunes or fruit €3.50
Porridge with mixed berries & honey €3.50
Traditional French toast served with chargrilled tomato or maple syrup €4.75
Mixed berry pan-cakes served with fresh cream & maple syrup €5.25
Poached or scrambled eggs served with toasted brown soda & grilled beef tomato €4.95
Eggs benedict, lightly toasted English bagel topped with honey glazed ham, poached egg & hollandaise sauce €8.50
Traditional Full Irish breakfast including toast & tea or coffee €7.95
Pressed Apple juice €2.70
Carrot & Apple juice €2.70
Raspberry & Apple juice €2.70
STARTERS
Homemade soup of the day with herbs & croutons €4.95
Atlantic sea food chowder with homemade brown soda bread €6.95
Buffalo mozerella & beef tomato caprese salad with basil leaf & balsamic drizzle €6.95
Golden fried calamari rings with leaf salad, mango & lemon coulis €6.95
Goats cheese & caramelised red onion crostini with fresh basil & rocket leaves €6.95
Chicken liver pate with mango & cranberry coulis & melba toast €6.95
Fresh water prawns with ogen melon salad & crispy parma ham €6.95
Warm smoked chicken & chorizo salad with feta cheese & toasted almond €6.95
MAINS
Tandoori lamb curry with spring onion, rice & mint cucumber yoghurt €11.95
Cajun chicken sizzler with wok fried vegetables & rice €11.95
Fresh cod goujons in tempura batter served with homemade tartar sauce & chips €11.95
Pan fried fillet of hake served with creamed leek & poached asparagus €12.95
Warm open smoked chicken & chorizo sandwich with rocket leaves & cream cheese on toasted ciabatta with sun dried tomato €8.95
Honey glazed Irish loin of bacon served with creamy mash, savoury cabbage & parsley sauce €11.95
Minute steak pan fried /burger bun and crispy onion, mozzarella cheese & country relish €12.95
Savoury free range egg omelette with cherry tomato, honey glazed ham, onion, cheese served with salad & chips €8.95
Choose from the menu or avail of our 2 course lunch Special €14.95 incl Tea or Coffee
DESSERTS €4.75
Lemon & honey tart served with cinnamon cream
Chocolate fudge cake with Belgian sauce & mint ice-cream
Fresh strawberry & vanilla eton mess
Creamy mango crème brulee
COFFEES & TEAS
Espresso
Latte (€1 supplement)
Camomile tea
Americano Cappuccino (€1 supplement)
Peppermint tea
Macchiato Mocha (€1 supplement)
Green tea
Hot Chocolate
Berry Tea
Riiobos Tea
Pellegrino sparkling water 70cl €3.00
River Rock Still or sparkling 70cl €3.00
Lunch Special available Mon – Sat exc. Bank Holidays
Children’s menu available upon request
STARTERS
Roast butternut squash & rosemary soup with herb croutons
Atlantic seafood chowder with homemade brown soda bread
Poached pear & Wicklow Blue farmhouse cheese with thyme infused honey & Clonakilty black pudding
Balsamic glazed Wexford strawberries and chilli tiger prawns with dressed rocket leaves and parmesan flakes
Golden fried calamari with crisp leaf salad & mango and lemon coulis
Spanish paella risotto, chicken, prawn, mussels, chorizo & squid with arborio rice
Fried brie wedges with leaf salad & passion fruit coulis
Crispy duck & caramelized orange salad, with toasted almond & rocket leaves
MAINS
Prime Irish 8oz sirloin steak with sauté mushrooms & onions, chips & brandy and peppercorn sauce (€3.95 supplement)
Prime Irish 12oz T-bone steak with char-grilled tomato, sauté mushroom and onions & peppercorn sauce (€8 supplement)
Thai green chicken curry with avocado and lime, coriander and spring onion infused rice
Confit of barbary duck breast with bean sprouts and bok choi, cranberry & plum sauce
Pan fried medallions of monkfish with garlic soaked crab claws, rocket leaves & crispy parma ham(€5 supplement)
Oven baked whole sea-bass cooked with chilli, ginger, garlic & coriander, served with a coconut milk & paprika sauce
Pan-fried fillet of plaice served with a spring onion & cream sauce
Spinach and courgette lasagna with mozzarella crust & honey coated parsnip crisps
SIDE DISHES – €2.95
Home cut Chips tossed in Rosemary Sea Salt & Parmesan
Cheese & Garlic Potato Gratin
House Salad finished with herb croutons & parmesan flakes
Wok Fried Vegetables finished with fresh chilli & soy sauce
2 COURSE MEAL €20.00
Desserts €5
Lemon & Honey Tart served with Cinnamon Cream
Warm Pecan Pie with Golden Syrup & Vanilla Ice cream
Chocolate Fudge Cake with Belgian Chocolate Sauce & Mint Ice cream
Fresh Strawberry & Vanilla Eton Mess
Mississippi Mud Pie
Creamy Mango Crème Brulee
Forest Berry Panacotta
Selection of Irish Cheese Board €7.95
Cashel blue, Semi Soft Gubeen, Ardrahan & Carribyrne, St Killian soft cheese, served with chutney & grapes
menu changes every 2 weeks
Children’s menu available upon request
3 COURSE MEAL €25
White Wines
WILLOWGLEN SEMILLON CHARDONNAY
Pale yellow in colour, the nose displays clean notes of lemony semillon, melon-like chardonnay and light, buttery hints. Ripe, succulent melon and grapefruit flavours are abundant on the palate with a gentle, creamy mid-palate softness. A clean, crisp finish and good length complete the picture.
Origin: Australia
Alcohol: 12%
Food Match: A fine accompaniment to smoked fish or chicken, rich seafood dishes such as Bouillabaisse fish stew, garlic prawns or spaghetti marinara.MÂCON LUGNY
PAUL SAPIN
Fresh, crisp orchard fruit flavours, a medium to full-bodied texture and an ability to match a really wide variety of dishes, make this type of elegant wine a must-have on a wine list. Macon is the region and Lugny is the village.
Origin: Spain
Alcohol: 13%
Food Match: A real treat with any crustacean or fish dishes, such as sole, plaice or cod or with chicken, turkey, pastas, mild cheeses but especially with classic French cuisine including creamy or buttery sauces.
PROVES PROSECCO – VESPAIOLO FRIZZANTE
Soft pressing to extract the top-grade must only, fermentation in heat-conditioned stainless steel tanks. In the spring following the grape harvest, the wine undergoes second fermentation in stainless steel tanks using the Charmat method
Origin: Italy
Alcohol 12%
Food MAtch: excellent as an apéritif, good accompaniment to vegetable risottos, fried foods and fish dishes
PINOT GRIGIO VENETO IGT VILLA TERESA
VINI TONON, VENETO
Light straw yellow colour with greenish shades. It has a delicate and fruity bouquet, dry and light-bodied.
Origin: Italy
Alcohol: 12%
Food Match: Ideal with soups, fish courses, egg and appetizers.
DE MARTINO ESTATE SAUVIGNON BLANC
Pale straw colour with green hues. Intense varietal aroma, fresh and floral, with herbal nuances. Fresh and succulent on the palate with good balance. A well structured, elegant and refined wine with an agreeable and vibrant finish.
Origin: Chile
Alcohol: 12.5%
Food Match: Best served at a temperature of 8-10°C, as an aperitif or with seafood/fish.
LAWSON’S DRY HILLS SAUVIGNON BLANC
90% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Semillon, vibrant nose with exotic fruit aromas that follow through on the palate.
Origin: New Zealand
Alcohol 13%
Food Match: Salmon, shellfish, white meats, light cheeses, fruit.
Sancerre ‘LA GUIBERTE’
ALAIN GUENEAU
A full wine with good flavours of fruit, pleasing touches of flint and spice. Long finish.
Origin: France
Alcohol: 13%
Food Match: Best served at 10°C. Excellent as an aperitif or as the perfect accompaniment to seafood, fish, poultry and goat cheese.
Red Wines
THE STUMP JUMP GSM
The nose is full of ripe and juicy red fruits and fresh plums mixed with dark cherry, rhubarb and cardamon.
Origin: South Australia
Alcohol: 14%
Fleurie Wine
This Fleurie has a very pleasant bouquet of red fruits mixed with floral tones. In the mouth the red fruit is rich and concentrated backed with a persistent finish.
Origin: France
Alcohol: 13%
Food suggestion: Roasted chicken, grilled meats and cheese.
CONDE DE VALDEMAR RIOJA CRIANZA
BODEGAS VALDEMAR, OYÓN
Good fruit, lightly oaked, an excellent bottle of wine.
Origin: Spain
Alcohol: 13.5%
Food match: Red meats, game, roasts, pasta, cheese.
COTES-DU-RHONe REWD SAINT-ESPRIT
delas frères
Deep dark plum in colour, with a classic Syrah nose of berry fruit and spices. Full, rounded palate with delicate tannins.
Origin: France
Alcohol: 14%
Food Match: Goes extremely well with game and mixed grills.
MONTE REALE SANGIOVESE IGT (MARCHES)
A soft, fruity, easy drinking style packed with summer red fruits.
Origin: Italy
Alcohol: 13%
Food Match: Goes well with salami, ham, sausages, grilled meats and dishes prepared with red sauces
DE MARTINO ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Intense ruby red colour, with violet tints. Distinct varietal aromas, reminiscent of herbs and cassis. An excellent wine with plenty of ripe red fruit.
Origin: Italy
Alcohol: 13.5%
Food Match: Best served at a temperature of 8-20°C, excellent with a cheese soufflé, pizzas, meat fondues and most red meat dishes.
HOPE BAY PINOTAGE
WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
Pinotage is a cross between cool, elegant Pinot Noir and the warm spicy Cinsault of the Southern Rhone, and is a South African speciality. It is not often vinified as a Rose and for this reason it is quite a new sensation. Smooth and rounded, it has aromas and the flavour of soft red summer fruits such as strawberries and raspberries.
Origin: South Africa
Alcohol: 13.5%
Food Match: Can be matched with shellfish, spicy Asian dishes, cold meats, pastas, pizzas and even red meats and grills. It also accompanies pork and ham dishes
Lemon & Honey Tart served with Cinnamon Cream
Warm Pecan Pie with Golden Syrup & Vanilla Ice cream
Chocolate Fudge Cake with Belgian Chocolate Sauce & Mint Ice cream
Fresh Strawberry & Vanilla Eton Mess
Mississippi Mud Pie
Creamy Mango Crème Brulee
Forest Berry Panacotta
Selection of Irish Cheese Board €7.95
Cashel blue, Semi Soft Gubeen, Ardrahan & Carribyrne, St Killian soft cheese, served with chutney & grapes
Strictly under 12′s only
3 courses for €6.95
Main
1/2 Roast of the day
Homemade lasagne & fries
Chicken & penne pasta in a tomato sauce
Sausage & chips
Homemade chicken goujons & chips
Homemade burger & chips
Dessert
Jelly & ice cream
Selection of ice cream
Drink
Milk / fruit juice / cordial