The dark ceiling, bottle green tiles, moody lighting, close packed tables and wine bottles at Anna Cabrera and Vanessa Murphy's atmospheric wine bar suggest an authentic Spanish experience straight away, and on a warm day, when the front slides open to ... more...
The pretty village of Clonbur lies between Lough Corrib and Lough Mask in Connemara, in a wonderfully scenic and restful area that attracts fisherfolk, walkers, cyclists and nature lovers.
In the centre of the village is the Lynch family’s frien ... more...
Baking/Bakery / Café / Deli / Food Market / Speciality Store
Sarah Kennedy’s popular food store on Fairview Strand has proved a success on several levels. Deli, bakery, takeaway and daytime café, this attractive place has many faces - but the common denominator is the genuine home cooked style of th ... more...
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Genuine hospitality, high standards of comfort, caring service and excellent food are all to be found in the Deevy family’s fine 18th century country house and restaurant just outside Cappoquin - no wonder thi ... more...
Near the cathedral in the centre of Thurles, proprietor Michael O’Dwyer is the third generation to operate a business from this property, where his parents and his grandfather before them operated a public house since the 1960s.
Now a modern apa ... more...
Jack and Theo Kirwan have built a loyal following for the Sprout & Co Kitchen chain with impressive speed and efficiency. The brand began life in 2013 as Sprout Food Company, a small juice concession in Avoca’s Rathcoole outlet where Jack had ... more...
Wine lovers should make a beeline for Piglet Wine Bar, an authentic osteria located down the quieter end of Temple Bar. The small premises, complete with outdoor tables that open onto lovely Cow's Lane, is run by Italian wine importer, Enrico Fantasia, ... more...
Just beside the bridge over the Shannon in Tarmonbarry, this well-run bar and restaurant is a favourite watering hole for river folk and makes a great place to break a journey between Dublin and the north-west.
The bar is comfortably set up for food, ... more...
Peter and Emma McCleery's attractive café bistro on Comber's historic town square has earned a loyal following since opening in 2006. It’s warm, friendly and casual - but the food is taken seriously and, under the personal management ... more...
Already well-known fishmongers and restaurateurs in Howth, the Doran family branched out in partnership with the Duignans to open a seafood restaurant above The Beachcomber pub in Killester.
Accessed via a staircase in the middle of the pub, the resta ... more...