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...

Ireland is one of those countries where vegetarians can often be left with one option on the menu, most often a pasta dish. Luckily for those living in the West Cork area we in Organico Cafe are trying to change all that! Our menu aims to cater for vegetarians who like organic food and also for non-vegetarians who are interested...

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...

Organic food is set to become one of the beggest food trends in Europe in this century, according to an article published in the Sunday Business Post (September 2005 By Suzanne Mitchell). She points out that Organic Baby Food now accounts for almost half of all baby food bought worldwide ( a figure which does not reflect how many parents...

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 →

Here is the map for the Bantry Christmas competition. Click to enlarge it. Use it in conjuntion with the clues below (also published in the West Cork People) - it's a treasure trail for Christmas... Follow our Christmas Trail in Bantry and discover the secret letters hidden in these chosen shop windows. The lucky winner(s) will get a fabulous prize...

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Cathy Doyle gave a thoroughly inspiring talk last night on all aspects of women's health and how to live better, eat better, and feel better about ourselves. Cathy is a Life Coach and specialises in natural approaches to living and healing; her mail aim is to motivate women to take control of their own lives and start embracing life for...

In Organico Bantry we are constantly trying to find new local suppliers of organic produce. Currently we stock: potatoes from Vincent (certified organcic); eggs and cheese from Gubbeen; Carraig Goats Cheese from Art Verschloot; salad and other veggies from Kristin (certified organic) and from Paul; honey in jars, squares and tubs (still in the comb) from about 5 different sources...