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  • 3 Leaves Indian Cuisine

    3 Leaves Indian Cuisine

    From the Marche Saint-Germain in Paris to the Time Out Market in Lisbon to Manchester’s Altr... more

  • Amai by Viktor

    Amai by Viktor

    ‘Just knock three times and whisper low, that you and I were sent by Joe’, from the ol... more

  • An Sugan

    An Sugan

    Clonakilty is a fantastic town, full of colour and atmosphere, from its long narrow streets lined ... more

  • Ananda Indian Restaurant

    Ananda Indian Restaurant

    Each year there are a few key restaurant openings that are awaited with anticipation, and Ananda a... more

  • Aqua Restaurant

    Aqua Restaurant

    Being brought up on the North side of Dublin, I have always had a particular affection for Howth a... more

  • Ard na Sidhe Country House

    Ard na Sidhe Country House

    One of the most intriguingly beautiful areas in Ireland is tucked away off the beaten track  ... more

  • Asian Tea House Restaurant

    Asian Tea House Restaurant

    Galway, the City of the Tribes, is always an exciting place to visit. Its ancient streets are vibr... more

  • Bar Italia

    Bar Italia

    When I went to live in London many years ago, I couldn’t get over how many great little genu... more

  • Basilico Italian Restaurant

    Basilico Italian Restaurant

    What you get at Paolo Sabatini and Fabiano Mulas’ Basilico Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria... more

  • Bearú

    Bearú

    I’ve long been a fan of the high-low dining trend and it seems I’m not alone. By this ... more

  • Benny & Co.

    Benny & Co.

    We were ‘on the road again’, as Willie Nelson would say, eagerly ticking off names on ... more

  • Blue Haven Hotel

    Blue Haven Hotel

    I was at the very first Kinsale Gourmet Festival in the mid 70’s when it was a fledgling eve... more

  • Boss Stop

    Boss Stop

    A sister, or perhaps more aptly, brother restaurant to the superb Queen Stop in Rathmines, Boss St... more

  • Brabazon Restaurant at Tankardstown

    Brabazon Restaurant at Tankardstown

    Tankardstown House is a most exquisite Georgian House set on a private estate just two miles from ... more

  • Butcher

    Butcher

    Butcher in Kilkenny have been making a big name for themselves in foodie circles, not only for the... more

  • Butler & Barry

    Butler & Barry

    The Victorian Promenade in Bray, Co. Wicklow, is one of the finest in Europe. It attracts people f... more

  • Cahernane House Hotel

    Cahernane House Hotel

    Set on the doorstep of the Lakes of Killarney, with breath taking views of the mountains beyond, i... more

  • Casey's Bistro at Brook Lane Hotel

    Casey's Bistro at Brook Lane Hotel

    The Brook Lane Hotel, which is the only 4 Star boutique hotel in Kenmare, adds an urban chic dimen... more

  • Castle Leslie Estate

    Castle Leslie Estate

    Tracing your ancestors and Who Do You Think You are is huge business these days but most people pr... more

  • Cavistons Seafood Restaurant

    Cavistons Seafood Restaurant

    Cavistons Food Emporium in the seaside village of Sandycove is a legend in SoCoDu, having been fou... more

  • Chakra by Jaipur

    Chakra by Jaipur

    I don’t very often get time to luxuriate in Spas however, the last time I did, a beautiful s... more

  • Chandpur Indian Restaurant

    Chandpur Indian Restaurant

    Some of my very favourite places to go are Indian restaurants. I’ve always loved good Indian... more

  • Chapter 16

    Chapter 16

    On a recent excursion to the south, Brendan and I were in Kildare town looking for an early evenin... more

  • Chapter One

    Chapter One

    Ross Lewis had been delighting diners with superb food at his iconic Michelin starred Chapter One ... more

  • Charleville Park Hotel

    Charleville Park Hotel

    When wandering out west, or indeed planning a special occasion, then be sure to check out the fab ... more

  • Chester Beatty Inn

    Chester Beatty Inn

    Coming back up from Cork via the east coast on a Sunday afternoon with my friend Carmen, we made a... more

  • China Hunan

    China Hunan

    Less than twelve months after the opening of their glamorous Bondesque China Song in Monkstown, th... more

  • China Sichuan

    China Sichuan

    They may be serving lobster now virtually as a fast food, in rolls or with chips, but it really is... more

  • Cirillo's

    Cirillo's

     In 1977, Emilio Cirillo took over Nico’s, one of Dublin's oldest Italian restauran... more

  • Cluck Chicken

    Cluck Chicken

    Cluck Chicken is the brilliant brainwave of Chef Ian Ussher who has worked at the highest level in... more

  • Connemara Greenway Restaurant

    Connemara Greenway Restaurant

    On a late summer afternoon, whilst adventuring along the Wild Atlantic Way, we came across the won... more

  • Conyngham Arms

    Conyngham Arms

    Right in the heart of the historic village of Slane, Co. Meath you will find the Conyngham Arms Ho... more

  • Coyne’s Gastropub

    Coyne’s Gastropub

    I’m always in search of a really good chowder, one that spells out the essence of summer, of... more

  • Crudo Restaurant

    Crudo Restaurant

    Crudo is a fresh concept in contemporary dining from Sean Crescenzi and James McCarthy who have ex... more

  • Daata Bray

    Daata Bray

    As most of my readers know, I absolutely love good Indian, Pakastani or other Asian food, and, whe... more

  • Daata Greystones

    Daata Greystones

    With a certain sameness to brunches all over the country – the old Eggs Benny and Prosecco c... more

  • Daata Sandymount

    Daata Sandymount

    Yet another branch of the superb beloved chain of Pakistani restaurants, Daata Sandymount is an ut... more

  • Davy Byrne's

    Davy Byrne's

    In every city in the world there are iconic bars and restaurants to be visited and, when it comes ... more

  • Dax Restaurant

    Dax Restaurant

    One of the best restaurants in Dublin is tucked away discreetly in the heart of Dublin’s Geo... more

  • Dining Room

    Dining Room

    On a recent excursion west, we found ourselves overnighting in Castlebar and in search of an eveni... more

  • Diwali Camden Street

    Diwali Camden Street

    A sister restaurant to the ever popular Diwali Indian & Nepalese restaurant on Dublin's So... more

  • Diwali South Great George's Street

    Diwali South Great George's Street

    I remember years ago finding great authentic Asian and South East Asian restaurants in Amsterdam a... more

  • Dooley's Seafood & Steakhouse Restaurant

    Dooley's Seafood & Steakhouse Restaurant

    Sitting on the terrace of Dooley’s Seafood & Steakhouse in Waterville, looking out over ... more

  • Dunne & Crescenzi - City Centre

    Dunne & Crescenzi - City Centre

    Eileen Dunne & Stefano Crescenzi are the couple who raised the level of casual Italian dining ... more

  • Eala Bhan

    Eala Bhan

    Some people just have the knack of getting things right and that can certainly be said of the team... more

  • Eastern Tandoori Galway

    Eastern Tandoori Galway

    On a recent cross-country sojourn, we stopped for dinner at the Eastern Tandoori Restaurant in Gal... more

  • Eathos

    Eathos

    Providing thoughtful food and great coffee using high quality wholesome ingredients is the ethos a... more

  • Eatokyo - Talbot Street

    Eatokyo - Talbot Street

    Just off O’Connell Street, in the heart of Dublin city centre, is the fab Eatokyo restaurant... more

  • Eatokyo - Temple Bar

    Eatokyo - Temple Bar

    I’ve had a lot of bad food dished up in the name of Japan in recent years, from soggy tempur... more

  • Eaton 6W

    Eaton 6W

    Brambles is a well know family owned group of some 20 excellent daytime cafes in high profile Shop... more

  • Everett's

    Everett's

    When it’s a choice between flavour or presentation, flavour wins every time. Too often, I... more

  • Excuse My French

    Excuse My French

    What was for many years best known as ‘bedsitland’, Ranelagh was a village of two halv... more

  • Fire Steakhouse & Bar

    Fire Steakhouse & Bar

    Competition in Dublin’s dining scene has never been hotter and, amongst the dining destinati... more

  • Fish & Bean

    Fish & Bean

    When it comes to seafood you won’t find any better man behind the stove than Dave Mullan. To... more

  • Fish Factory

    Fish Factory

    A hip and hot Pan-Asian seafood restaurant by Nicky Foley & Ann Connell of the fab Solas Tapas... more

  • Fitzers Bistro & Bar

    Fitzers Bistro & Bar

    The Fitzers family have been in the food and restaurant industry in Ireland for over 75 years, all... more

  • Forbes Street by Gareth Mullins

    Forbes Street by Gareth Mullins

    Overlooking the water at Grand Canal Quay, the superb 5 Star Anantara The Marker boasts perhaps th... more

  • Fota Restaurant at Fota Island Hotel & Spa

    Fota Restaurant at Fota Island Hotel & Spa

    Fota Island just east of Cork City is one of the most beautiful places in Ireland. It is best know... more

  • FXB Pembroke Street

    FXB Pembroke Street

    FXB Steak & Seafood Restaurant FXB Pembroke Street was the first FXB restaurant and is the fla... more

  • FXB Victualler & Grocer

    FXB Victualler & Grocer

    Part of the stellar F.X. Buckley Collection, this fantastic victualler and grocer in the heart of ... more

  • Garinish Restaurant at Eccles Hotel

    Garinish Restaurant at Eccles Hotel

    If you’re after some really great food, whilst touring the Wild Atlantic Way, then don&rsquo... more

  • Gaslight Brasserie @ The Hardiman

    Gaslight Brasserie @ The Hardiman

    The city of Galway is famous as a hub for visitors of all kinds, with thousands flocking to the ci... more

  • Girl and the Goose

    Girl and the Goose

    Tucked away, up a steep staircase, in the very heart of D4, is a hidden gem. “Who is Michael... more

  • Gourmet Food Parlour Dun Laoghaire

    Gourmet Food Parlour Dun Laoghaire

    The first Gourmet Food Parlour, on Cumberland Street in Dun Laoghaire, opened in 2006, and the loc... more

  • Gourmet Food Parlour Malahide

    Gourmet Food Parlour Malahide

    Lorraine Heskin and Lorraine Byrne are two young ladies with a passion for delicious food of which... more

  • Gourmet Food Parlour Swords

    Gourmet Food Parlour Swords

    The first Gourmet Food Parlour on Cumberland Street in Dun Laoghaire, opened in 2006, and the loca... more

  • Gourmet Food Parlour The Grange

    Gourmet Food Parlour The Grange

    They first Gourmet Food Parlour, on Cumberland Street in Dun Laoghaire, opened in 2006, and the lo... more

  • Granville's Bar & Grill

    Granville's Bar & Grill

    Set in the pretty and popular market town of Macroom in Co. Cork, Granville’s Bar & Gril... more

  • Greene's Restaurant at Hotel Isaacs Cork

    Greene's Restaurant at Hotel Isaacs Cork

    Greene’s is a terrific brasserie style restaurant with a great buzz and atmosphere and with ... more

  • Guinea Pig

    Guinea Pig

    The Guinea Pig has actually been in business for over 60 years and has become renowned for its fab... more

  • Hakkahan

    Hakkahan

    Hakkahan is an absolute delight serving tremendous Chinese food in an informal diner setting but a... more

  • Haldi By Manish

    Haldi By Manish

    Located in the charming seaside commuter town of Rush in North County Dublin, the fab Indian Resta... more

  • Hannigans at the International Hotel

    Hannigans at the International Hotel

    If you’re down Kerry way, perhaps touring the Ring or enjoying the splendour of Killarney Na... more

  • Harbor House

    Harbor House

    I was passing through Dun Laoghaire with ‘the fashionista’ on a particularly fine Sund... more

  • Harrow

    Harrow

    Opening in 2022 in what was formerly the long standing Gaby’s restaurant on Killarney’... more

  • Harry's on the River

    Harry's on the River

    Limerick is a great City which has come on in leaps and bounds in the area of food and sleek accom... more

  • Hilliard's Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

    Hilliard's Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

    On a recent ‘safari’ of Killarney restaurants and hotels, I went to visit Hilliard&rsq... more

  • Hooked

    Hooked

    Walking into Hooked I was dazzled by all the funky decorative features of this new Sligo establish... more

  • Horse and Jockey Hotel

    Horse and Jockey Hotel

    Horse and Jockey is the rather unusual name of a village and prominent crossroads, close to Thurle... more

  • Hungry Bear

    Hungry Bear

    Having spent the morning exploring the shops of Gorey, a town which is known as a shopping destina... more

  • Ian's Kitchen

    Ian's Kitchen

    Having people queue up outside your door while waiting for a table is but the stuff of dreams for ... more

  • Inch Country House & Restaurant

    Inch Country House & Restaurant

    Eamonn de Valera was President when I was a child. A very old man at that stage, he was almost bli... more

  • Interlude

    Interlude

    Dungarvan, in Co.Waterford has always been one of my favorite places to visit. It’s a beauti... more

  • Jaipur Restaurant (Dalkey)

    Jaipur Restaurant (Dalkey)

    Restaurant Critics believe it or not are human and have to have a few places where they can go for... more

  • Jaipur Restaurant (Malahide)

    Jaipur Restaurant (Malahide)

    Malahide is a North County Dublin Town which up to a few years ago was very much an exclusive quie... more

  • Jim Edwards Restaurant

    Jim Edwards Restaurant

    Kinsale is the wonderful world famous town renowned for its food, beautiful little streets, and wo... more

  • Jules Restaurant

    Jules Restaurant

    Co. Meath has so much to offer for the visitor, be it for the weekend, a day trip, or as a great c... more

  • Kathmandu Kitchen

    Kathmandu Kitchen

    Joanna Lumley attracted a lot of publicity for the State of Nepal in recent times when she took up... more

  • Kelly's Cafe

    Kelly's Cafe

    Kelly’s Hotel & Resort has made their name, over the years, with food, hospitality and t... more

  • KIS Pizza & Coffee Bar

    KIS Pizza & Coffee Bar

    Offering the perfect balance of caffeine and calzone, this superb pizza & coffee bar in Crossm... more

  • Kites Restaurant

    Kites Restaurant

    Kites Restaurant caused a real flutter amongst the social and foodie set when it first opened its ... more

  • Kyoto Asian Street Food Kilkenny

    Kyoto Asian Street Food Kilkenny

    Kilkenny is a fantastic city, in which I’ve spent quite a bit of time tracing my own family ... more

  • Kyoto Asian Street Food Waterford

    Kyoto Asian Street Food Waterford

    Lunch is a serious matter for the French, who start thinking about it from 11.30am. So, if you are... more

  • L'Officina Dundrum

    L'Officina Dundrum

    Eileen Dunne & Stefano Crescenzi are the couple who raised the level of casual Italian dining ... more

  • L'Officina Kildare

    L'Officina Kildare

    I for one was more than glad to find that Eileen Dunne & Stefano Crescenzi had a branch of the... more

  • La Cote Seafood Restaurant

    La Cote Seafood Restaurant

    La Cote Seafood Restaurant in Wexford has been delighting patrons with a fine dining experience th... more

  • Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet

    Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet

    Mount Juliet, to my mind, is the quintessential country house and I never fail to be impressed by ... more

  • Landline @ The Park Hotel

    Landline @ The Park Hotel

    The cuisine at the fabulous Park Hotel in Kenmare is second to none, and the mantle of Head Chef a... more

  • Lignum

    Lignum

    We had set the sat nav for Bullaun, a small village near Loughrea, Co. Galway, in search of Lignum... more

  • Lil's at Avalon House Hotel

    Lil's at Avalon House Hotel

    A meal at Lil’s restaurant, at the four-star Avalon House Hotel, is not to be missed. As wit... more

  • Limerick Strand - River Restaurant & Terrace Cafe

    Limerick Strand - River Restaurant & Terrace Cafe

    The Limerick Strand Hotel is a spanking new sleek hotel which was developed in 2007 on the site of... more

  • Lock 13 Gastropub

    Lock 13 Gastropub

    Making my way back from an afternoon of retail therapy in the Kildare outlet, myself and a pal hea... more

  • Lord Baker's Restaurant

    Lord Baker's Restaurant

    Part of the Wild Atlantic Way, Dingle is a spectacularly colourful vibrant town on the Dingle peni... more

  • MacNean House & Restaurant

    MacNean House & Restaurant

    Neven Maguire is far more than one of Ireland’s best-known chefs, more importantly, he is on... more

  • Maddens Bridge Bar & Restaurant

    Maddens Bridge Bar & Restaurant

    Maddens Bridge Bar & Restaurant in Bundoran, Co. Donegal, has one of the most beautiful settin... more

  • Man Friday

    Man Friday

    Man Friday Restaurant is undoubtedly one of Kinsale’s most famous and popular restaurants, a... more

  • Mannion's

    Mannion's

    On the hunt for great food and drink, I’m up and down the country week in week out, and the ... more

  • Mapas at Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel

    Mapas at Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel

    Fitzpatrick Killiney Castle perched high on a hill with views down over Dun Laoghaire and Dublin B... more

  • Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar & Grill

    Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar & Grill

    The sometime enfant terrible of the kitchen, Marco Pierre White, has expanded his empire by openin... more

  • Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill

    Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill

    The original enfant terrible celebrity Superchef, MarCo.Pierre White, collaborated with the Fitzer... more

  • Marinas Grill at The Galmont Hotel & Spa

    Marinas Grill at The Galmont Hotel & Spa

    The Galmont Hotel, a short distance from Eyre Square and with wonderful romantic views out over Ga... more

  • Mary Barry's Seafood Bar & Restaurant

    Mary Barry's Seafood Bar & Restaurant

    As you enter the pretty village of Kilmore in Co. Wexford, you can't miss the suberb Mary Barr... more

  • Masala - Indian Food To Go - Killiney

    Masala - Indian Food To Go - Killiney

    Our passion for spicy food is ever-growing and the notion of the old bog standard Indian Takeaway ... more

  • McLaughlin's Restaurant @ The Castletroy Park Hotel

    McLaughlin's Restaurant @ The Castletroy Park Hotel

    The four star Castletroy Park Hotel in Limerick is home to a most attractive restaurant, McLa... more

  • Mikey Ryan's Bar & Kitchen

    Mikey Ryan's Bar & Kitchen

    Cashel has always been a magnet for visitors to our shores, including HM Queen Elizabeth II, and n... more

  • Mimosa Bar De Tapas

    Mimosa Bar De Tapas

    Tucked away in a side street of Carlow Town is the popular Mimosa Bar De Tapas, a bastion of tasty... more

  • MIZU Modern Japanese Cuisine

    MIZU Modern Japanese Cuisine

    I’d been fortunate enough, on a recent visit south, to be in Killarney just in time to try t... more

  • Murph's Gastro Pub

    Murph's Gastro Pub

    The family run Murph’s Gastro Pub at the Derragarra Inn in the pretty country locale of Butl... more

  • Nan Chinese

    Nan Chinese

    Celebrating the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit, I decided to check out NAN Chinese fine dining Res... more

  • Newpark Hotel

    Newpark Hotel

    For great food and drink in a stunning setting, look no further than the Newpark Hotel on the Cast... more

  • Nightmarket

    Nightmarket

    Conor Sexton has long been involved in the Thai food game, having previously been partner in some ... more

  • No 35

    No 35

    Kenmare has a really special place in tourism in Ireland, it is pretty, friendly, offers a myriad ... more

  • No.62 Drury St

    No.62 Drury St

    I very often park in Drury Street on a restaurant or shopping mission with its warren of criss-cro... more

  • O'Neills Pub Suffolk Street

    O'Neills Pub Suffolk Street

    O’Neill’s Pub has been a licensed premises for over 300 years so I guess you can say t... more

  • Oak Room Restaurant

    Oak Room Restaurant

    The Oak Room Restaurant in Cavan is a great spot to dine. The Chef Proprietor here is Norbert Neyl... more

  • Old Lodge Gastro Pub

    Old Lodge Gastro Pub

    Part of the superb Shannon Springs Hotel in Co. Clare the award-winning Old Lodge Gastro pub is a ... more

  • Olive Tree Kitchen

    Olive Tree Kitchen

    Nestled at the gateway to Connemara, 10 minutes from Galway City on the main Galway Clifden Road, ... more

  • Osaka Japanese & Korean BBQ

    Osaka Japanese & Korean BBQ

    A sister property to the fab Osaka Ramen & Bento restaurant in Ennis, Co. Clare, and with the ... more

  • Osaka Ramen & Bento

    Osaka Ramen & Bento

    In recent years, Ireland has been swept by the ramen wave, with Asian street food becoming an inst... more

  • Osaka Tuam

    Osaka Tuam

    Osaka in Tuam Co. Galway is the third link in this highly successful Japanese restaurant chain, wh... more

  • Osteria Lucio

    Osteria Lucio

    Located on Clanwilliam Terrace, is the fab Osteria Lucio, the latest venture of the popular restau... more

  • Oxhorn

    Oxhorn

    Located close to Baggot Street Bridge in what was formerly the Keshk Cafe at a strip of shops... more

  • Pearl Brasserie

    Pearl Brasserie

    When I first visited Sebastien Masi and Kirsten Batt’s Pearl Brasserie in 2000 it was a star... more

  • Peploe's

    Peploe's

    Very few restaurants have the honour of ever being recognized as an institution in Dublin society,... more

  • Pickle Restaurant

    Pickle Restaurant

    There isn’t a culinary accolade in this country that Sunil Ghai hasn’t achieved. Over ... more

  • POTA Café

    POTA Café

    Diarmuid Ó Mathúna opened his terrific bi-lingual POTA café in summer 2020 in... more

  • Pullman Restaurant @ The Glenlo Abbey Hotel

    Pullman Restaurant @ The Glenlo Abbey Hotel

    If you’re in search of a fun and unusual atmosphere in which to dine, then look no further t... more

  • Quay West

    Quay West

    Perfectly situated just opposite Donegal Pier in the county town of the O’Donnell county, is... more

  • Raha Indian Cuisine

    Raha Indian Cuisine

    Located at Townparks, in the heart of Dundalk, Raha Indian Cuisine is well worth a visit. The d&ea... more

  • Rasam Indian Restaurant

    Rasam Indian Restaurant

    Nisheeth Tak has been celebrating the 21st Birthday of his Rasam Indian Restaurant in Glasthule, h... more

  • Renvyle House Hotel

    Renvyle House Hotel

    Renvyle House Hotel is one of the most successful hotels in Ireland. For far more years than ... more

  • Riba

    Riba

    On a cold winters evening, with the wind blowing hard and the rain falling even harder, we were on... more

  • Ristorante Rinuccini

    Ristorante Rinuccini

    Rinccini Giovanni Battista Rinuccini, Archbisop and Prince of Fermo, was not only a Nobleman but s... more

  • Roly's Bistro

    Roly's Bistro

    Roly’s Bistro hit the ground running in 1992 and it hasn’t stopped since. It was what ... more

  • Rongcheng

    Rongcheng

    When Rongcheng in Blackrock first opened its doors, I went along to see what was happening and unf... more

  • Rozzers Restaurant @ Killeen House Hotel

    Rozzers Restaurant @ Killeen House Hotel

    Part of the picturesque Killeen House Hotel at Aghadoe in Killarney, Co. Kerry, Rozzers Restaurant... more

  • Ryan's Restaurant by FX Buckley

    Ryan's Restaurant by FX Buckley

    Ryan's of Parkgate Street is one of Dublin's legendary Victorian pubs with its wonderful c... more

  • Saba Baggot Street

    Saba Baggot Street

    Some people don’t like Indian food, some people don’t like Chinese food but pretty wel... more

  • Saba South William Street

    Saba South William Street

    Paul Cadden opened his first Saba Thai & Vietnamese restaurant on Clarendon Street in 2006, a ... more

  • Sakura Japanese Restaurant

    Sakura Japanese Restaurant

    Set on the well-known McCurtain Street in Cork City, Sakura Japanese Restaurant has earned rave re... more

  • Sanjay's Kitchen

    Sanjay's Kitchen

    Set on Market Square in the beautiful historic town of Birr, Co Offaly, a superb array of varied I... more

  • Seasons Restaurant @ InterContinental Dublin

    Seasons Restaurant @ InterContinental Dublin

    Set in the stunning 5-Star InterContinental Dublin, and serving up 5-Star fine dining in a stylish... more

  • Solas Tapas Bar

    Solas Tapas Bar

    Made in 1969, the movie Ryan's Daughter made Dingle famous. Fifty years later, Dingle is a pla... more

  • SOLE Seafood & Grill

    SOLE Seafood & Grill

    There’s something of the old days about SOLE Seafood & Grill, on Dublin’s South Wi... more

  • Southern Spices

    Southern Spices

    Southern Spices is a fab South Indian restaurant in a large clean cut casual kitchen style space. ... more

  • Stew Store

    Stew Store

    Promising some of the best stews and curries in the country, Chef Tabrez Shaikh’s Fab Stew S... more

  • Suesey Street

    Suesey Street

    Having loved everything about it when I had first visited, I was finally back on what is one of th... more

  • Tābú Tapas

    Tābú Tapas

    Easily accessible from the M9, the fabulous Tābú Tapas on Marsh’s Street, Thomas... more

  • Tamra Thai

    Tamra Thai

    Whizzing along the busy N11, it’s easy to forget that just a stone’s throw to your lef... more

  • Tango Street Food

    Tango Street Food

    Located on the Muckross Road in Dromhale, Killarney, Tango Street Food is Ireland’s first an... more

  • Tapau House

    Tapau House

    Serving delicious authentic Bangkok-style Thai food in the heart of Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Tapau Hou... more

  • The Barn

    The Barn

    I was on my way into Cork, for a bit of a southern safari of Irish food and drink, when I decided ... more

  • The Boathouse Bistro

    The Boathouse Bistro

    Set in an original 19thC boathouse overlooking the rippling waters of Kenmare Bay, when it comes t... more

  • The Brasserie Bar & Restaurant at The Europe Hotel & Resort

    The Brasserie Bar & Restaurant at The Europe Hotel & Resort

    The Brasserie Restaurant is the more casual dining option at the fab Europe Hotel & Resort. Op... more

  • The Brewery Tap

    The Brewery Tap

    A superb and buzzing traditional pub on O’Connor Square in Tullamore, The Brewery Tap is als... more

  • The Club Bar & Brasserie

    The Club Bar & Brasserie

    The Commodore Hotel in Cobh, Co. Cork is the perfect base for visiting this popular historical sea... more

  • The Curry House

    The Curry House

    I love good Indian food, but unfortunately good Indian food can be hard to find, with lots of oper... more

  • The Dough Bros

    The Dough Bros

    Nowadays, the Dough Bros pizzas are legendary amongst the hip crowd in Galway, but it all began wi... more

  • The Eddison at the Dylan

    The Eddison at the Dylan

    When the 5-Star Dylan Boutique Hotel opened in D4’s Eastmoreland Place, in the former Nurses... more

  • The Enclosure at Arkle

    The Enclosure at Arkle

    Set in the fabulous 4 Star Glenroyal Hotel & Leisure Club in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, The Enclos... more

  • The Enniskerry Inn

    The Enniskerry Inn

    Coming back from a day out in Wexford, myself and one of the gals were more than a tad peckish and... more

  • The Fish Box

    The Fish Box

    Dramatically beautiful, Dingle has long since been a hotspot for holidaymakers and foodies alike, ... more

  • The Fork & Wheel

    The Fork & Wheel

    There was a house in Kinsale, facing the famous Man Friday restaurant and The Spaniard pub, on a s... more

  • The Grapevine Wine & Tapas Bar

    The Grapevine Wine & Tapas Bar

    On a girly day out to Kilkenny recently, friend Bayveen and I found ourselves famished and feveris... more

  • The Grill & Bar @ The Lyrath Estate Hotel

    The Grill & Bar @ The Lyrath Estate Hotel

    Kilkenny is a hot destination when it comes to restaurants and foods and The Grill & Bar at th... more

  • The Grill Restaurant at The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens

    The Grill Restaurant at The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens

    Included in the €18m revamp of The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens is their fabulous, spanking bra... more

  • The Kitchen Restaurant @ The Glasshouse

    The Kitchen Restaurant @ The Glasshouse

    Since first opening, The Glasshouse Hotel has settled in to being the most popular venue in Sligo ... more

  • The Lobster

    The Lobster

    There are so many beautiful towns and villages to explore along the Wild Atlantic Way, and Watervi... more

  • The Locke Gastro Pub

    The Locke Gastro Pub

    Between culture and cuisine, visitors to Limerick are spoiled for choice these days, with a fantas... more

  • The Lodge Bar & Kitchen

    The Lodge Bar & Kitchen

    Perched on a height, with stunning sea views, as you enter the moviesque coastal village of Myrtle... more

  • The Long Room

    The Long Room

    Take one great Georgian Quarter, a great Georgian House, a lady with a great eye for style, detail... more

  • The Old Quarter Pub, Cafe & Townhouse

    The Old Quarter Pub, Cafe & Townhouse

    Perfectly situated, right at the heart of Limerick City Centre, the supurb Old Quarter Café... more

  • The Olde Post Inn

    The Olde Post Inn

    There is a sweet little Auberge de Terroir in Normandy with a half dozen bedrooms, which we discov... more

  • The Panorama Restaurant at The Europe Hotel & Resort

    The Panorama Restaurant at The Europe Hotel & Resort

    The Panorama Restaurant, at The Europe Hotel & Resort is aptly named because you have amazing ... more

  • The Pier Restaurant

    The Pier Restaurant

    Tramore has long been one of Ireland’s favourite holiday destinations. Known for its wonderf... more

  • The Queens Dalkey

    The Queens Dalkey

    The Queens in Dalkey, a large hostelry set in a commanding Georgian building, has reigned supreme ... more

  • The Rafter Dempsey's

    The Rafter Dempsey's

    Following a day spent indulging in some girlish retail therapy in the city of my ancestors, Kilken... more

  • The Red Bank Restaurant

    The Red Bank Restaurant

    You can expect modern Irish cuisine, with eclectic twists, and a warm welcome at the superb family... more

  • The Restaurant at Harvey's Point

    The Restaurant at Harvey's Point

    Its hard not to be gobsmacked at the sight of the snowcapped Blue Stack Mountains as seen from Har... more

  • The Rockpool Restaurant @ Kinsale Hotel & Spa

    The Rockpool Restaurant @ Kinsale Hotel & Spa

    Beautifully situated, just outside of the town, in Ireland’s beloved gourmet capital of Kins... more

  • The Saddle Room @ The Shelbourne

    The Saddle Room @ The Shelbourne

    The 5-star Shelbourne Hotel on St. Stephen’s Green is at the heart of Dublin city, known far... more

  • The Savoy Hotel

    The Savoy Hotel

    If you’re soon to be en route to the Buttermilk County, and you’re looking for great f... more

  • The Signal Restaurant

    The Signal Restaurant

    As the name suggests, this charming hotel was converted from a former railway station in the 1980&... more

  • The Stables Brasserie at Sheen Falls Lodge

    The Stables Brasserie at Sheen Falls Lodge

    Sheen Falls Lodge has been the darling of the millennials for a number of years now, and the recen... more

  • The Strand Cahore

    The Strand Cahore

    Just an hour from Dublin, in a picturesque coastal setting close to Gorey, The Strand Cahore offer... more

  • The Strand Inn

    The Strand Inn

    I don’t know anybody who doesn’t love Dunmore East, that sweet little fishing village ... more

  • The Supper Club

    The Supper Club

    Kinsale has always been a beacon of great food and hospitality, drawing patrons countrywide and be... more

  • The Tan Yard Restaurant

    The Tan Yard Restaurant

    Part of the fabulous four star Killarney Plaza Hotel located right on the doorstep of Killarney Na... more

  • The Terrace @ Summerhill House Hotel

    The Terrace @ Summerhill House Hotel

    A beacon of classic grandeur set amidst the beauty of one of Ireland’s most scenic locales, ... more

  • The Unicorn Restaurant

    The Unicorn Restaurant

    In its Charlie Haughey heyday of the 1980s and ’90s, the legendary Unicorn Restaurant was a ... more

  • The Weir Bistro

    The Weir Bistro

    I remember many years ago, when my better half was in the Theatrical business, having to get up at... more

  • The White Horse

    The White Horse

    Set in the busy buzzy town of Ballincollig in Co. Cork, The White Horse Gastropub is a longstandin... more

  • Toddies Restaurant & Bulman Bar

    Toddies Restaurant & Bulman Bar

    Toddie’s is named after one of Ireland’s legendary urbane Hoteliers, the late Toddie O... more

  • Trieste Cafe & Wine Bar

    Trieste Cafe & Wine Bar

    Tucked away on Buttermilk Walk, just off the main drag in Galway, Kate and Barry Donovan’s T... more

  • Truffles Restaurant & Wine Bar

    Truffles Restaurant & Wine Bar

    Having a 'black and amber' heritage, I am always delighted to see the culinary scene in Ki... more

  • Trump International Hotel

    Trump International Hotel

    As a Canadian friend said to me, the remote rugged beauty of Co. Clare is the real Ireland; it&rsq... more

  • Tulfarris Hotel

    Tulfarris Hotel

    Set in one of the most beautiful and stunning locations in the country, the Tulfarris Hotel & ... more

  • Twelve Points Restaurant

    Twelve Points Restaurant

    Set on the breath-taking grounds of the magnificent historic Killua Castle in Co. Westmeath, ... more

  • Walker 1781

    Walker 1781

    Having previously operated Luna Italian restaurant in Dromahair, Co. Leitrim, and other award-winn... more

  • White Horses

    White Horses

    The legendary French gastronome, Brillat-Savarin, described a top gastronomic experience as being ... more

  • Wild and Native Seafood Restaurant

    Wild and Native Seafood Restaurant

    Set on the Strand Road in Rosslare, Wild & Native Restaurant & Wine Bar, which has proved ... more

  • Wilde @ The Westbury

    Wilde @ The Westbury

    The plush five-star Westbury Hotel, located just off Grafton Street, is one of the great meeting p... more

  • Wilde's at The Lodge at Ashford Castle

    Wilde's at The Lodge at Ashford Castle

    Set on ten acres overlooking the stunning Lough Corrib in the heart of Quiet Man country, a
... more

  • Yang's Chinese Restaurant

    Yang's Chinese Restaurant

    Boasting beautiful views of the water from the comfort of an attractive traditional Chinese style ... more

  • Yew Tree Restaurant @ Muckross Park

    Yew Tree Restaurant @ Muckross Park

    We were en route to the Dingle Food & Wine Festival and jogging along on the “toytown&rd... more

  • Zita's @ Caisleáin Óir

    Zita's @ Caisleáin Óir

    With gorgeous views over Annagry bay on the Wild Atlantic Way, and a relaxed contemporary atmosphe... more