The Food Room

Genuine Italian fare is what you'll find at this homely and deservedly popular little café-restaurant in the attractive 'Dublin village' of Sandymount. It's a younger branch of the Dunne & Crescenzi group's original restaurant and deli in Dubli ...

Sad as Dubliners were to see the 2012 closure of one of the city’s most iconic businesses, the Dublin Woollen Mills (where James Joyce, no less, once worked), it is cheering to see Elaine Murphy and the team from the equally iconic Winding Stair next door serving u ...

At this temple to superb wine and great food in the old Silver Tassie venue, wine industry veteran David Whelehan has assembled a seriously impressive team around him – including Martina Delaney, who garnered many admirers during her tenure as sommelier in l’ ...

Cosily situated in Mount Merrion, overlooking the bright lights of Dublin city, Michael’s has been part of the neighbourhood since 1999 - old school Italian bistro in style, with a big warm welcome and walls of wine and food to buy. But since former head chef Garet ...

Going through Sutton Cross is enjoyable these days, with the pretty sage green frontage of Higgins Family Butchers to distract the eye when waiting at the lights - and there's a lovely bakery counter too, which will tempt you to try one of their gorgeous pastries while d ...

Beautifully situated alongside the Grand Canal, with the entrance - guarded by stone lions and a new lodge which sports the trademark soft Lyons green - just beside the 14th lock, the former Lyons Demesne is currently owned by CLIFF (Cliff House Hotel, Co Waterford; Clif ...