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"Hombre Lúpulo":itpi6b5w wrote: I see that you can buy "currency", but no mention of how much that currency will get you.[/quote:itpi6b5w]
Here's last year's menus:

Balzac
Crab Crème Brulee with Pickled Cucumber €7
T-Bone of Lamb with Chickpeas, Tomato, Rosemary & Preserved Lemon €8
Vanilla & Raspberry Pannacotta with honeycomb €5

Bon Appetit
Seared King Scallop with Clonakilty Pudding, Pea & Bacon Foam €7
Shoulder of Lamb, White Bean & Chorizo Puree, Rosemary Jus €8
Raspberry Bavarois with Fresh Strawberries & Peppermint Cream €6

Chapter One
Fois Gras Boudin, Fig Vinegar & Peach, Onion Bread Toast €8
Rare Breed Pork White Pudding, Apple & Horseradish Compote €7
Fresh Raspberry, Pistachio Meringue, Hot Chocolate Mousse €7 (V) Contains Nuts

Cookes
Mexican Black Tiger Prawn Tacos €7
Fried Calamari €7
Magret of Duck €7

Diep Le Shaker
Larb Ped - Minced Duck with Lemongrass, Chilli, Mint, Lime & Ground Rice served in Baby Gem (medium spicy) €5
Red Prawn Curry (mild) €8
Wok-fried Striploin of Beef with Sweet Basil & Chilli (spicy) €7

First Floor Restaurant at Harvey Nichols
Assiette of Crab Rilette, Sushi Spring Roll €7
Carmelised Slow-roasted Belly of Pork, Parsnip Puree, Star Anaisee Essence €8
Harvey Nichols Strawberry Cheesecake, Sablè Breton Shortbread, Strawberry Jelly €7

Gordon Ramsey at Powerscourt
Foie Gras "Yoghurt" €5
Scallop & White Chocolate Arancini €5
Coffee Macaroon & Iced Coffee €5 (V)

Jaipur
Chingri Malai €8
Kebab 65 €7
Gelawat Ke Kabab €7

King Sitric
Cloonacool Arctic Charr with Green Pepper Relish €5
Paupiette of Sole stuffed with Prawn, served with Pont Neuf Potatoes €8
Meringue Sitric with Ice cream, Chocolate Sauce & Flaked Almonds €5 (V)

Locke's
Black Pudding & Apple Tart Tatin with Leek, Port & Roquefort €8
Corleggy Sheep's Cheese Quiche with Baby Beets Truffled Honey & Wild Mushroom €7 (V)
Fried Apple with Rice Pudding, Biscotti & Rosemary Ice-cream €7 (V)

Poulot’s
Ballotine of Irish Salmon, Lemon Creme & Caper Crème Fraiche €5
Sea Bass Bouillabaisse, Rouille Crouton €7
Dark Chocolate & Grand Marnier Truffle €6 (V)

Rhodes D7
Smoked Salmon Terrine & Fennel Salad €6
Crispy Confit Duck Leg with Honey & Pear Braised Red Cabbage €7
Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey Oatmeal & Honey Parfait with Fresh Raspberries €6 (V)

Silk Road Café
Falafel Sandwich; Falafel served with Pitta Bread, Hummus, Harissa, Tahini & Green Salad €6 (V)
Spinach & Feta Cheese Pie served with Greek Salad €6 (V)
Calamari served with Garlic Sauce €7

still at dylan
Torchon of Foie gras with Ruby Red Onion Marmalade €6
Slowly Braised Daube of Hereford Beef, Truffle Scented Moussline Potato €7
Pot of Chocolate €5 (V)

The Cellar Restaurant at The Merrion Hotel
The Merrion Fish & Chips with Mushy Peas €8
Chermoula Tiger Prawns with Tsatsiki €8
Warm “Gooey” Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream & Sauce Anglaise €7 (V)

The Saddle Room at The Shelbourne
Chilled Heirloom Tomato Soup with Poached Prawns €5
Shelbourne Steak Sandwich €6
Chocolate Cheesecake €5 (V)

Town Bar & Grill
Chilled Summer Gazpacho Soup with West Coast Crab €5
Char-grilled Slaney Valley Lamb Chop with Peperanata & Sun-dried Tomato Mayo €8
Dark Chocolate & Frangelico Mousse with Griottine Cherries & Whipped Cream €6 (V)

Unicorn Restaurant
Ravioli Al Brasato €7
Vitello Tonnato €7
Fillet of Beef Tagliata €7

Venu
Deep-fried Scampi with a Chilli Salt & Lemon Mayonnaise €7
Grilled Lamb & Courgette Skewer with Cumin & Coriander served with Mint & Yoghurt Dressing €8
White & Dark Chocolate Mousse with a Praline Crunch €5 (V)

Yo Thai’ / Chai Yo’
Chicken Satay €6
Prawn Teppanyaki €8
Pork Ribs Teriyaki €7

I go in expecting to spend as much as I would on a dinner at any of these high-end restaurants.

"Hombre Lúpulo":k06cd2gz wrote: were you there last year TBN?[/quote:k06cd2gz]The last two years. A group of us goes and it's one of the best nights out all year.

"Hombre Lúpulo":k06cd2gz wrote: The activities seem very interesting as well.[/quote:k06cd2gz]But they take up valuable eating time.

&amp;quot;Hombre Lúpulo&amp;quot;:fec13d15 wrote: Richie, has you changed your nick to protect your identity? <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D --> It's not quite geeky enough yet, but it's a step in the right direction <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt="" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: -->[/quote:fec13d15]

yeah, I can't think of a geeky name, but I realised if people googled my real name they'd probably just find loads of posts about what the best way to mutilate a plastic bin is.. [size=59:fec13d15]not that i'm ashamed of my obsession....[/size:fec13d15]