Aishling Moore, the talented young chef and owner of this small but very exciting fish restaurant in the centre of Cork, has earned wide acclaim for her courageous and adventurous new approach to sustainability. The fish comes almost exclusivel ... more...
Baking/Bakery / Butchers / Café / Food Market / Internet/Phone Mail Order
Anthony and Geraldine Heffernan's long-established family butchery has undergone several revamps in recent years and, while it is still a butchers shop with café, deli, and bakery, Heffernans Fine Foods has developed considerably of late.
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Two former bank employees, Paddy Sweeney and David Dunne, opened Knox in the heart of Sligo Town in May 2015 and it was an instant hit.
In a small café space with an industrial décor that’s softened by funky wood panelling along on ... more...
Far from being just a designer outlet pitstop, Linen Hill Kitchen is a dining destination in its own right and a pleasant place to visit, with views of fields from its site at the end of a shopping mall and landscaped free parking.
Open-plan and conte ... more...
Tucked away in a secluded laneway off St Stephen’s Green, Comet made an assured arrival on Dublin’s restaurant scene in the summer of 2025, when the folks behind Dublin 8’s beloved Bastible teamed up with accomplished young Irish chef ... more...
Famous for their irresistible cakes and desserts, the French Quarter Café has been delighting the lucky people of Tipperary Town since 2007 - and, increasingly, attracting visitors too.
It's run by Tipperary native, Annemarie, and her pa ... more...
Set in a 300 acre estate in north county Dublin and built around the original Roganstown House, this is primarily a golf hotel but its convenience to Dublin airport and the city make it an attractive destination for business guests, travellers ... more...
Temple Bar may be better known for its night life than the quality of its restaurants, but one establishment sits head and shoulders above all others. Luca di Marzio’s Rosa Madre could have been transplanted from Puglia or Tuscany, with its tradi ... more...
This attractive and characterful pub in Carrick on Shannon is run by brothers Conor and Ronan Maher, sons of former Carrick-on-Shannon hoteliers, Rosaleen and the late Tom Maher (see entry for Hollywell), and it will be very clear to anyone who visits ... more...
In 1992 Michael and Catherine Ryan, together with partner/head chef Canice Sharkey, opened this large, atmospheric modern restaurant in an 18th-century warehouse and it immediately struck a chord with people tired of having to choose between fine dinin ... more...