Chocoholics taking the N4 (Westport road) up to Mayo or Sligo should make a point of building in a caffeine fix (and some healthy home-made food) at Ruth McGarry-Quinn’s relaxed modern café in Longford Town.
For not only do they f ... more...
John and Julie Finn built up a following for their first restaurant, in Timoleague, and when they opened Finn’s Table in Kinsale, in 2013, it moved effortlessly into the top rank of a very competitive class.
The beautifully appointed restaurant, ... 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...
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A stunning property occupying a large corner site on the city’s most gracious Georgia n square - overlooking a leafy park and only a minute’s stroll away from the City Art Gallery - this is the luxurious boutique hotel that discerning visit ... more...
Right at the west end of Kilkee, Margaret and Kevin Haugh’s friendly café sits atop a hill at the base of a stunning cliff walk to The Diamond Rocks. The views alone will tempt you to go there and view Bishop’s island and the three f ... more...
A small but stylish and cosy space, Dominik’s is popular with locals thanks to chef and proprietor Jan Gablech’s finely judged cooking.
The menu is fairly extensive, with a good range of starters and desserts and an even wider selection of ... more...
Founder Anne Leyden and wine expert David Lasbleye run this well known shop and café, which stocks a wide range of speciality foods from Ireland and the continent, with local artisan products taking pride of place.
The café is set up to ... more...
Set in 21 acres of woodland and gardens on the Meath-Dublin border, this 18th century mansion has been stylishly developed with the original building, a large 3-storey over basement country house, very much the dominant feature in the overall design of ... more...
Dining afloat is an attraction in many European cities but, until relatively recently, Dublin has remained stubbornly out of the loop.
The barge is smartly got up with red velvet couches and seat covers, and gleaming varnished tables complete with a s ... more...
First opened as a licensed premises back in the 18th century, The Purty Kitchen has undergone many different iterations over the years, but its core offering of hearty fare served up in a convivial atmosphere has remained a constant. Its current incarn ... more...