This unassuming place on Belfast’s funky Ormeau Road opened in 2012 with the aim of providing the quintessential bistro experience.
Although it’s not very well signed, there are tables and attractive plants outside and it’s a welcomi ... more...
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Anthony and Geraldine Heffernan's long-established family butchery has undergone several revamps in recent years and, while it is still a butchers shop with café, deli, and bakery, Heffernans Fine Foods has developed considerably of late.
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A visit to The Lamplight restaurant, wine bar and wine store in Clifden is a quirky, fun and satisfying experience. In the heart of the Connemara capital, you could be anywhere in continental Europe and very happy to be there too.
Located in what was ... more...
When touring Clare you will be pleased to find this charming spot - the perfumery is beautifully laid out, with a herb garden (where many native plants are grown - and later used in the organic herbal teas), pleasing old buildings and lovely biodynamic ... more...
A couple of miles east of Cork city centre (and very close to Mahon Point SC), this scenically located café is a sister restaurant to the popular Orso, Elbow Lane and Market Lane Restaurants in Cork (see entries).
It’s in bright modern p ... more...
Formerly The Clare Inn, this modern hotel overlooking the Shannon estuary was built in the grounds of Dromoland Castle in the 1960s but, although it shared the golf course, it was independently owned and operated. Then, in 2012, the property was reunit ... more...
A gem worth seeking out in this charming little planned town, Niall O'Leary's small and friendly bakery and grocery-deli dates back to the 1930s and is jam-packed with good things.
Home baking is still an important part of the business, with Catherine ... more...
Just off Grafton Street, Davy Byrnes opened its doors in 1889 and is one of Dublin's most famous pubs - references in Joyce's Ulysses mean it is very much on the tourist circuit.
Despite all this fame it remains a genuine, well-run place and is ... more...
Tables set up outside Michael and Joyce Soden’s popular Derg Inn please the summer crowd, and a crackling fire is a welcome sight on a cold day - like many country pubs this is, perhaps, a place seen at its best off-season.
This is one of the ar ... more...
It’s a long way down from the main road to reach the Maharees, but many would make the journey just for a visit to Marilyn and Michael Spillane’s great traditional pub – it’s been in the family since 1875 and they work hard at b ... more...
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