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  • Our Latest Great Place To Eat - La Maison

    Our Latest Great Place To Eat - La Maison

    21 August 2026

    In the shadow of the beautiful Georgian Powerscourt Townhouse, Castle Market embraces South William Street & Drury Street, linking the two and leading on to the Victorian George’s Street Arcade. It’s also home to the fabulous French restaurant La Maison.

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  • Interview - Niall Davidson

    Interview - Niall Davidson

    21 August 2026

    "People know me as the Allta chef, and that’s amazing, but it’s time for a change. And to be free..." – Chef Niall Davidson on moving on from his hit Dublin restaurant and seafood bar.

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  • Restaurant Review - Ómós

    Restaurant Review - Ómós

    20 August 2026

    The dream of chef Cúán Greene came to fruition when our own Stripe billionaire John Collison bought the stunning Abbeyleix Estate, writes Lucinda.

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  • Lucinda on Bourdain

    Lucinda on Bourdain

    18 August 2026

    There’s been an Anthony Bourdain-shaped hole in the media landscape for the guts of 10 years now, says Lucinda, as she discusses the iconic chef.

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  • Interview - Rory O'Connell

    Interview - Rory O'Connell

    15 August 2026

    Rory O’Connell of the famed Ballymaloe Cookery School on his passion for cooking, his sister’s inspiration, and why the cookery school continues to soar.

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  • Lucinda's 33 Best Places To Eat This Summer

    Lucinda's 33 Best Places To Eat This Summer

    13 August 2026

    From long-standing restaurants to new kids on the block, Lucinda has the lowdown on where to find the finest dishes, for every pocket.

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  • Interview - Nicky Logue

    Interview - Nicky Logue

    10 August 2026

    As he prepares to marry his long-term partner, hotelier Nicky Logue recalls 10 years at the InterContinental, ‘lying’ about his age to get his first job, the tragic death of his brother Adrian, and being outed via an anonymous letter to his mother.

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  • Restaurant Review - The Pier

    Restaurant Review - The Pier

    06 August 2026

    Having walked the Michelin walk, Malcolm Starmer returned to Tramore ten years ago to open his cool and casual restaurant, writes Lucinda.

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  • Our Latest Great Place To Eat - La Vespa

    Our Latest Great Place To Eat - La Vespa

    04 August 2026

    “Please sit anywhere you like,” our charming meeter greeter said as we arrived to La Vespa, a fab Italian restaurant in Castle Market – the atmospheric almost plaza-like cut-through between South William and Drury Street, in Dublin's Creative Quarter.

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  • Restaurant Review - Little Forest

    Restaurant Review - Little Forest

    30 July 2026

    An offshoot of John and Sandy Wyer’s fab Forest Ave, Little Forest in Blackrock offers great antipasti, pizza, pasta, plus a knock ‘em dead chef’s set menu at just €45, says Lucinda.

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  • Our Latest Great Place To Eat - M.J. Wright

    Our Latest Great Place To Eat - M.J. Wright

    27 July 2026

    Climbing up the Victorian staircase, with its fine bannisters and historic photos adorning the walls, the evidence of traditional craftsmanship at M.J. Wright is visible at every turn.

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  • Restaurant Review - J. Kavanagh's

    Restaurant Review - J. Kavanagh's

    23 July 2026

    Arriving to an almost empty space, having been told they couldn’t take any more bookings, thing only went further downhill from there at this Dalkey pub, writes Lucinda.

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