The Mansion House has been the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin since 1715 - it is the only mayoral residence in Ireland, and older than any mayoral residence in Britain.
This Dublin restaurants in a very large room previously known as T ... more...
Very obviously a former pub - the name is writ large on the wall in traditional style - Michael Copley's charming gallery and coffee house just west of Kilcrohane offers organic and seasonal refreshments in a quirky setting and makes a great place to t ... more...
Stoneybatter is spoilt for quality restaurants, yet Vada has found its niche and filled it in style, under the steerage of Ballymaloe-trained owner Sarah Boland and chef Hannah O’Donnell (formerly sous chef at Kai in Galway for seven years). Toge ... more...
Martin Hernandez’s smart little café at the Craft Village just outside Donegal Town wins and retains a lot of friends for its warm and friendly atmosphere and excellent freshly cooked food that offers much more than would be expected of a ... more...
A sunshine yellow facade leading into a sunny yellow interior, with dove grey paintwork, vases of daffodils and bowls of kaleidoscopic salads: Tiller & Grain has vitality and freshness written all over it.
No surprise then that its owner, chef Cla ... more...
Situated in the centre of Sligo’s old town on the banks of the Garavogue River, the dark facade of this popular restaurant is not particularly inviting, although five arched windows in a stonework wall give it some character and attract attention ... more...
Deirdre McConvey's chic basement café beside O’Brien’s Sandwich Bar on Belfast’s Chichester Street is a real hidden gem.
It’s a small shop with just two tables for customers to sit and have hot chocolate or Suki Tea, wit ... more...
Chef and entrepreneur Andrew Holmes, aka The Hogfather caterer, has excellent form that includes a five-year stint as head chef at Avoca and a solid reputation for pig-on-a-spit gigs as well as more formal catering (www.andrewholmescatering.ie). Favour ... more...
Despite changing brigades a few times over the years, this atmospheric restaurant has been one of the most consistently popular dining choices in the Kenmare area since 1994 - and, with the original chef Michael Casey back as proprietor/chef since spri ... more...
For many years known as the Galway Great Southern, this historic railway hotel overlooking Eyre Square right in the centre of Galway was built in 1852. It has always had a special place in the hearts of Galway people.
In 2006 the much-loved Great So ... more...