Housed in a handsome cut-stone listed building (once the Kingstown train terminal, and a treat for railway buffs), Hartley’s sits elegantly overlooking Dun Laoghaire’s modern harbour.
The neo-classical masterpiece is a wonderful setting fo ... more...
Although conceived mainly as a neighbourhood spot for local residents (which it achieves briliantly) when Stove opened in 2020, this modest first floor premises in south Belfast also soon became one of the city’s must-visit destinations. And, wit ... more...
This cheerfully cosmopolitan little restaurant is run by a multinational team of personalities who are well known on the local dining scene. Although quite small, the décor in has a pleasantly contemporary airy feel, and a very large window ... more...
Run by the Holywood branch of the international Camphill Movement, who aim to provide a community for people with special needs and to produce organic food, this lovely shop stocks a wide range of organic products including locally sourced fresh vegeta ... more...
Formerly the official palace for the Bishops of Down, Hastings Hotels’ flagship property in Holywood is the region's premier hotel and a fine example of 19th-century Scottish Baronial architecture, with plasterwork ceilings, stained glass windows ... more...
Fans of real-deal Thai street food should make a beeline to Parliament Stree,t where Thai chef Ju McCarthy and her Irish husband Derek have garnered quite the fanbase since opening early in the pandemic (July 2020). Chef Ju hails from Isaan in north-ea ... more...
Butlers Irish Handmade Chocolates combine coffee-drinking with complimentary chocolates - an over-simplification, as the range of drinks at this stylish little café also includes hot chocolate as well as lattes, cappuccinos and mochas and chocol ... more...
Formerly in Jamestown Co Leitrim, this atmospheric little Lebanese/Mediterranean restaurant on Athlone's 'left bank' has earned a following for its friendliness, and because it offers something that is different from other restaurants.
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Open since 2015, this modest takeaway on a busy city junction quickly established itself as a cult destination - and no wonder: Takashi Miyazaki's cooking is a revelation.
It's a tiny place with just a few seats, six stools in all, and a narrow shelf, ... more...
This atmospheric 200-year old traditional cottage between Doolin and the Cliffs of Moher was formerly home to Karen Courtney and Myles Duffy's delightful Stone Cutter's Kitchen Family Restaurant. In May 2023 chef Robbie McCauley and his French wif ... more...