I just made a delicious light dinner and would like to share the recipe...the inspiration came from the back of a jar or pate, so it's not all mine, but I have personalised it. It is a really quick fairly light meal (that kind of depends on how much pasta you serve yourself...) and is a great 'store cupboard staple...

This warming organic Chilli is always best the next day, so make plenty and keep or freeze it. This recipe when served with organic brown rice will serve 6 to 8. We prefer Biona organic beans and tomotos for these recipes. Worth the extra cents. Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 large onion, diced 2...

This soup is a favourite with adults and children alike, and is a quick and easy receipe for a winter's lunch. As with all our receipes we reccommend the use of organic vegetables and pulses for their superior nutritional qualities and taste. Continue reading →

In Organico Bantry more and more people are discovering our spelt breads, cakes and scones. the most recent addition to our range is a variety of savoury scones made with spelt flour. These are delicious with soup or with salad, and can be made in miniture for a party. We follow a normal scone receipe but leave out the sugar...

We always reccommend organic ingredients, but in this case they are more important than ever for taste reasons. Organic carrots are a superior product by far than conventionally grown carrots - sometimes in our shop we have 'dirty' carrots which are covered in sand and which in the winter keep their flavour very well. Ingredients 6 large Carrots, peeled (the...

5 Ripe tomatoes 1 Cucumber, diced 250g Feta cheese, crumbled a handfull of black olives, kalamata if possible 125ml olive oil 4 tbsp lemon juice freshly black pepper small bunck of Oregano, finely chopped Chop up the tomatoes and put into a large salad bowl, and add the cucumber, feta cheese and olives. Pour over the olive oil and lemon...

This recipe was given to me by a great friend and fellow cook, it has been enjoyed by all our customers and remains a firm favoriate in the cafe. At the moment the beetroot that is available is amazingly sweet yet still earthy and the simply ingredients in the following recipe complement it perfectly. Continue reading →

In Organico Cafe yesterday a customer commented on her roasted aubergine and chickpea curry saying that it smelt and tasted amazing. 'I know why' she said 'it's because it is un-polluted food'. As I carried on serving lunch I reflected on her comment. I think it is an excellent way to describe our food. We are not trying to serve...

Organico Bakery produces one of the biggest ranges of Spelt breads, cakes and scones in West Cork, possibly in Ireland. We have been baking with spelt for nearly 5 years, and we now make 4 different kinds of bread (white & brown yeast; white & brown sourdough; white & brown soda & french sticks, which are a mix of regular...

Organic food has traditionally had a reputation for being “good for you” but a bit boring! Organico Café (Bantry, West Cork, Ireland) turns this on its head offering food that is both exciting and delicious. Rachel Dare, who trained with Darina Allen at Ballymaloe, supplies the inspiration behind the menu in Organico Café. Rachel has a distinctive style, fusing a...