For anyone who has been to India, finding a truly authentic restaurant which offers a similar experience is not easy: but the Indian Brasserie comes close. It is just a minute's walk from Rathfarnham Castle, at the Butterfield Avenue end of the village, and the water feature at the entrance is instantly therapeutic. This is carried thro ...
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Although it is not inspiring from the outside, this new restaurant over the Seaview Fish Shop is well worth investigation - and those who know Dominic Dayot's cooking, with its subtle flavourings and well-chosen combinations, will soon be beating a path to the door. Once inside it is quite small and narrow, but dark wood and light coloured ...
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Set in a 300 acre estate in north county Dublin and built around the original Roganstown House, this is primarily a golf hotel but its convenience to Dublin airport and the city make it an attractive destination for travellers who wish to avoid the big airport hotels, business guests and those seeking a weekend break from the capital without a ...
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Located in one of the most attractive old buildings in Howth village, opposite the Baily Hotel, The House is run by proprietor Karl Dillon and head chef Ian Connolly, formerly of Gruel and The Mermaid Cafe respectively - and, true to form, the menu clearly states a commitment to local, organic and artisan produce. The smart casual interior ...
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In the old courthouse of the attractive village of Kinlough, Piero Melis’s little restaurant is a welcoming place and offers good contemporary cooking in the Mediterranean style, with some local influences. A wide-ranging menu includes specialities like the perennially popular Linguini di Mare, flat spaghetti with clams and crab in a ...
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This stylish modern hotel is in a lovely location overlooking the Slaney estuary and has excellent amenities, including a superb health and fitness club. Public areas include an appealing contemporary bar, the Dry Dock, which has a large riverside deck where you can relax and enjoy the view and also lunchtime barbecueing at the Courtyard Gr ...
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Quietly located in a laneway near St. Stephen's Green, just a couple of minutes walk from Grafton Street, Eamonn O'Reilly's One Pico is one of Dublin's most popular fine dining restaurants. The surroundings are elegant, with crisp white linen and fine china and glassware, and the cooking is exceptionally good: sophisticated, technically dem ...
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In the basement of the Georgian terrace than runs along the north side of St Stephen's Green, Peploe's is very handy to both the Grafton Street area and the nearby offices - perfect territory for a laid-back wine bar. The retro décor is reminiscent of a chic 1950s New York brasserie and creates a warm and inviting atmosphere, complet ...
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Great simple Italian food from the Dunne & Crescenzi stable, at the top of the Powerscourt Townhouse shopping centre - classics like a superb minestrone, bruschetta are well worth climbing for, ultra fresh salads and coffee strong enough to set the weariest shopper back on course again. Simply smashing.
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A sister establishment to the famous Talbot Hotel in Wexford, this well-run hotel has seen regular renovations over the years and it is furnished in a lively modern style throughout. Public areas include stylish recently refurbished reception and lounge areas, and spacious bedrooms - some with views of Dublin Bay - are under renovation at t ...
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