One of Ireland's most popular chefs, the talented and energetic Shamzuri Mohid Hanifa ('Sham'), offers excellent modern European and Asian food at this cheerful white-washed restaurant on the edge of the pretty village of Jamestown - and it has become ... more...
This smart modern premises west of the Foyle in Derry city is now Kemal Scarpello's main business location - a proud development from the original sourdough bakery near Burt in Co Donegal, where it all started for this legendary baker.
The small ... more...
Set in one of West Cork's most desirable locations, the O'Donovan and Barrett familes' immaculately maintained hotel is magnificently situated overlooking the Atlantic Ocean just outside the quaint town of Clonakilty.
Now in third generation ow ... more...
An oasis in the walled gardens of the beautiful Nano Nagle Place, overlooking Cork city, this unusual sustainable foods deli and café is run by Clare Condon and her Cook Island-born M?ori partner Kristin Makirere, who grew up in New Zealand. Her ... more...
This modern four-star hotel in the outskirts of Athlone is part of the So Hotels group which is owned by Pat McDonagh, founder of the popular fast food chain Supermacs.
It is a well-run, well-maintained hotel which deserves its star rating and, while ... more...
A visit to The Lamplight restaurant, wine bar and wine store in Clifden is a quirky, fun and utterly satisfying experience. In the heart of the Connemara capital, you could be anywhere in continental Europe and very happy to be there too. Head Chef Bal ... more...
In an imposing Victorian terrace building that was once home to the British Legion, this boutique hotel was opened in 2022 by enterprising local woman Charlotte Dixon and family – and, with its trademark dark grey and bright pink frontage giving ... more...
As you park the car at Michael and Annemarie Coyne's neatly presented pub overlooking Kilkerrin Bay, donkeys in the field alongside amble over to the wall, inquisitive noses twitching at the prospect of food - a typical welcome to the Connemara Gaeltac ... more...
Run by a young couple who bravely started this ambitious small business during the lockdown in 2020, Bon Chocolatiers specialises in exquisite handmade Irish chocolates.
Georgia Quealy and Daniel Linehan met at college when training to become chefs an ... more...
This famous old 19th century coaching inn has been owned by Ronan and Jennie Sweeney since 2004 and, since then, they have achieved their ambition to restore Balloo’s reputation as one of the finest country dining pubs in Northern Ireland with sp ... more...
A selective companion guide to our famous broad-based online collection, the ‘glovebox bible’ includes a uniquely diverse range of Ireland's greatest places to ...