A marriage of excellence, creativity and flair, Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen is the most extraordinary restaurant in Ireland at the moment. Bringing together two of the biggest names in fine dining, Ross Lewis and Mickael Viljanen, formerly of the G ... more...
Opened with aplomb in 2005, this large luxury hotel is set in the Laois countryside, just off the main Dublin-Cork road (M7).
In 2014 it was purchased by the current owner, the American software developer, Adrian Carmack; the adjacent golf complex was ... more...
In 2015 the original Gourmet Food Parlour made a big move - from its quirky premises on Cumberland Street in the town centre, to a lovely bright almost-harbourside location on Crofton Road.
Here, although the building is light and modern, the usual GF ... more...
The Old Midleton Distillery is a fascinating place to visit. Dating back to 1780, a tour of the old distillery is worthwhile; you can, among many other interesting things, see the world’s biggest pot still, take part in a whiskey tasting - and, p ... more...
When the bread is as light and fluffy as you could dream of and comes with cool, whipped ricotta you know you’re onto something extra special. Then come three ‘snacks’ to get your palate excited, maybe smoked cod roe on toast or blue ... more...
Established in 1997, Tony Ecock's bustling two-storey Dublin restaurants has a loyal following and offers dishes that do not pander too much to the western palate. In typical oriental style, a number of set menus are offered and there is also an extens ... 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...
CLOSING JANUARY 2024
Having made his name in London, over many decades, critically-acclaimed Irish chef and restaurateur Richard Corrigan’s new Dublin restaurant is the latest addition to his portfolio and an exciting and vibrant new addition to ... more...
In the buzzy Coal Quay renewal area, this Cork restaurants a sister establishment to Padraig Frawley's highly regarded Cornstore in Limerick (see entry) is in a stylishly converted two-storey granite mill building.
Colourful Spanish tiles in the recep ... more...
In common ownership with the deservedly popular O'Connells pub at the head of Howth's East Pier (which was formerly called The Pier House), this classy little restaurant and wine bar opened quietly in a vacant spot on the West Pier between lockdowns in ... more...