Milano

This no-frills French restaurant took Dublin by storm when it opened in the autumn of 2004 - so much so that, in a very short time, it became necessary to extend. The format: simple premises and no-nonsense French bistro decor, with tightly packed tables and a few seats ...

Gina Murphy's welcoming wine bar and restaurant is easily recognised by its bright turquoise facade. Its location very close to St Stephen's Green has attracted a lot of customers and they've also built up a clientele of regulars who enjoy the friendly atmosphere and inf ...

Niall Sabongi’s third seafood restaurant is as cool and clever as its sibling establishments – this time a compact corner café in the shadow of the old Central Bank. The glass walled box wraps around a booths-and-bar counter set-up, from where the cook ...

Named for the Gallic hometown of proprietor Olivier Meisonnave, Dax has been a success since it first opened in an intimate Georgian basement in Pembroke Street in 2004. Olivier honed his front-of-house skills as the charming maitre’D at Kevin Thornton’s worl ...

Wine lovers should make a beeline for Piglet Wine Bar, an authentic osteria located down the quieter end of Temple Bar. The small premises, complete with outdoor tables that open onto lovely Cow's Lane, is run by Italian wine importer, Enrico Fantasia, and front-of-house ...

In a key position on Grand Canal Square, Dublin city’s most striking modern hotel opened in 2013.  With its unusual geometric white exterior - and despite its location beside the attention-grabbing Grand Canal Theatre - this Manuel Aires Mateus designed hotel ...