Hey Sultana- good question. I don't think I've ever come across one. I'm pretty sure there isn't one in Cork or Dublin city centre or Galway or Limerick or Waterford. Interesting....

I've never seen any either - mores the pity, I love fondue! ... I made it at a new years party there a few years ago and it went down a trest (despite looking like it had split!)

Set one up here!!!!

I don't remember the name but there's an Italian restaurant in Cork that my friend told me about, she said she got really good fondue there as a starter. I'll ask her the name of it and post it here!

Ohhhhh.... as a starter. I'll be having some of that. Yum

She said it's called Casanovas, but isn't sure if they do that starter anymore. I'm after doing a bit of investigation and found it, the starter is a cheese and truffle fondue...

http://prontographics.com/restaurantcasanova.net/Menu.html

Hope that's some use!

Good investigative skills there Shelly. I shall check it out soon. Very soon.

Do! Let me know if it's any use or if it was just her cheese obsession talking...

Thx shelly

*doffs cap*

you're welcome

Nautalis in Ballycotton does an amazing fondue. Check when booking if it is on for that night and if you give Leo the chef enough notice I am sure he would make it for you. Ballymaloe House also does a really lovely fondue and once again if you ask for it in advance then I am sure you would be accommodated.

Ooooooo. I should have known that. Yum

Hey Lord Sugar,

Nautilus in Ballycotton has changed hands- Lionel is no longer cooking there. However there are new owners (Colm Falvey who ran the Cross of Cloyne, Wisteria and a number of other restaurants in East Cork) and while they are doing amazing food I'm not sure they are doing fondu's- but they may be. I haven't had a chance to eat there yet, but I'm looking forward to checking it out as I've heard amazing reviews. Happy fonduuuuuuing. Sully

There is an amazing French restaurant in naas and I remember I got a fondue and veg platter.. It was spectacular but they do change their menu seasonally so I'm not sure if it's still on the menu currently.

The restaurant is called vie de chateaux.. really worth going for a meal even if they don't have the fondue now

Where in Naas is it? That's a handy one as we're up and down the Dublin road like bileos so it woud be good to know. Thanks a mill. Sully

Here's the website for it..

http://viedechateaux.ie/viedechateaux/

It's near the harbour and the courthouse!

Let me know if you go there, what you think. I used to love going there, actually lived in the apartments opposite the restaurant

Fantastic - thanks a mill. We're up an the Ploughing this week so we might even make it then. Thanks a mill. Sully

Since pop-up stores and restaurants seem to be all the rage around the country, a pop up Fondue café, both chocolate and cheese!, would be so so good!

Yummmmyyyyy- I think that would work- we were at a pop up restaurant in a glasshouse a few weeks ago and it was incredible- 100 people eating under lots of onions drying and ripening tomatoes. It was the first 'pop up' thing I've been at. Lovin' it

One of the most delicious recipes I know for cheese fondue is done by melting 2 cups of grated cheddar cheese over a low heat slowly... Don't stir or it will split. Add in a tablespoon of Ballymaloe Country relish, A crushed Clove of garlic and a tiny splash of wine if you like. Just as the last bit of cheese melts give it a very gentle stir to bring it together. Serve with Chunky squares of toast.

If you mix a little emmental or good melting cheese through the cheddar it will help to stop it splitting.

Good Luck!