Only a short drive from Dublin, a visit to these exceptionally lovely gardens makes a very enjoyable and relaxing day out for everyone from the seriously knowledgeable gardener to those who just enjoy a gentle stroll in pleasant surroundings – wi ... more...
'Home from home' is how Ken and Emer Tobin want their customers to feel about Yummy Café Market - and, with its friendly and relaxed atmosphere, comfy seating area ('couch corner') and book swapping shelves, that's exactly what it is.
And - whi ... more...
Behind a classic Georgian frontage on the main street of one of Northern Ireland's prettiest traditional villages lies a thoroughly modern - and surprisingly large - restaurant.
A first restaurant for returning natives, the renowned chef Chris McGowan ... more...
This no-frills French restaurant took Dublin by storm when it opened in the autumn of 2004 - so much so that, in a very short time, it became necessary to extend.
The format: simple premises and no-nonsense French bistro decor, with tightly packed tab ... 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...
French run and staffed, this unpretentious place beside a carpark in Sligo is the area’s leading French restaurant and has a local following, so reservations are strongly advised, especially at weekends.
Although not big, there is a little bar a ... more...
This fine pub (and 'emporium') has been run by the McCormack family since 1960. It's one of the neatest pubs around, with trees and shrubbery between the car park and an imaginative conservatory extension at the back of the pub, effectively screening ... more...
The first of the continental style café-bars to open in Dublin in 1993, Café en Seine - which occupies two buildings on one of the city's principle Georgian streets - was also its first superpub.
Yet, in spite of its size, this dis ... more...
When you walk into a restaurant on a wet Wednesday night in the middle of winter and the place is hopping, you know it's a good sign. Now more than a decade in business, Zucchini's is obviously a firm favourite in the town.
It's owned by local couple ... more...
Established in 1928, this much-loved traditional hotel in the centre of Tralee has been restored and refurbished in recent years.
While maintaining its traditional mahogany furnishings, ornate ceilings and open fireplaces, it has added touches that no ... more...