Dame Street may seem like an unlikely gateway to the Mediterranean, but Mykonos offers many of the authentic flavours of a Greek taverna, complete with the gruff charm of authentic Greek service. And if you gaze long enough at the large wall murals of ... more...
A wine bar with exciting food, great cocktails and cool tunes, Note is a fresh and inspiring addition to Dublin’s dining scene. A café by day and bistro by night, it’s the work of brothers Essa (ex-head chef at 777 and Amy Aust ... more...
Home to a series of restaurants on and off for decades - and handier to the city centre than it first appears - this attractive venue is near Elizabeth Fort (17th-century star fort) and alnost literally under the spires of St Fin Barre’s Cat ... more...
It’s all too easy to miss this pleasant family run hotel near Thomond Park as traffic speeds by on the Limerick - Shannon road. Although partially screened by motorway banks, an unpreposessing 1970's exterior has had a recent facelift with softe ... more...
When Santander-born chef Luis Martin took over The Old Couch Café in the centre of Waterford in 2023, it was a quirky little restaurant with a big reputation for doing things differently - but always with finesse. It was a good match for a chef ... more...
McHugh’s Wine & Dine is a smart neighbourhood bistro that really knows its market. By offering tasty cooking in a relaxed dining room, and placing real emphasis on value for money, they’ve built up a loyal following since opening in 200 ... more...
Colm Healy's high quality chocolate operation is in a remote location at St Finian's Bay on the Ring of Kerry, overlooking the mystical Skellig islands. Yet, thanks to its unique appeal, it - together with Noelle Campbell-Sharp's wonderful Cill Rialaig ... more...
Just beside the canal harbour in Naas town, Franck Amand's small French restaurant and wine bar has simple décor with a sprinkling of French chic and tables that are quite tightly packed to meet demand - it struck a chord from the outset with l ... more...
Founded as a radical alternative community project in 1982, Cork’s original organic food store, in-house bakery and vegetarian restaurant is more rounded now but has retained its character and - far from being a dated concept - continues to gain ... more...
This well-presented large bar and restaurant is easily spotted on the N15, a few miles north of Sligo Town, below the iconic flat-topped Ben Bulben mountain, and it is within walking distance of Drumcliff cemetery (the burial place of the poet William ... more...