Home is Where the “Hearth” Is – Variety Jones, Dublin 8, Review
One crisp and cold Tuesday I dragged my poor mother into town to “pick up a few bits” before we sailed off on a Meditteranean cruise that weekend. We do sound terribly fancy, but...
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Changing Colours and Fantastic Food – Chameleon Restaurant Review
Chameleon is one of those restaurants that seems to have been around forever. It’s a stalwart on the Dublin dining scene and consistently serves up quality food, full of flavour and cooked with confidence....
One More String to the Bow Of Spectacular Dining – Uno Mas Review
The latest venture from Liz Matthews and Simon Barrett comes in the form of an intimate restaurant on Auniger Street in Dublin. As the people who brought us Etto, the expectations were high, with...
Enchanting Dining in a Regal Blue Book Gem – The Barton Room at Barberstown Castle Restaurant Review
Summer is dead and gone, and if any part of me was lamenting the transition to autumn, it evaporated the second we arrived at Barberstown Castle for a recent Friday night indulgence. Although we...
Going the Extra Mile at Two Mile House – The Brown Bear Restaurant Review
Let’s state the obvious from the outset, Dublin is a fertile hunting ground for a great dinner. I’m always delighted to discover new gems close to home, but it feels all the more rewarding...
Descending Into East Asian Delights – Ukiyo Restaurant Review
Since 2004, Ukiyo has sat on the corner of Exchequer Street and Dame Court in Dublin’s creative quarter. Feeding our capital with some of the best sushi and Asian dishes, Ukiyo’s popularity has never...
Is this Dublin’s Most Underrated Restaurant? Amuse Restaurant Review
Unless you have been living in exile, you’ll know that the order of the day in the Dublin dining scene of late has been a move towards more casual, pared back dining – both...
The Feast from the East – Koh Restaurant Dublin Review
The Luas Cross City line, with all its promise and bluster, has proven a bit of a damp squib, with commuters crammed like sardines into seven carriage long tins, or trying to keep their...
This Gastropub Hits All the Right Spots – The Old Spot Restaurant Review
The word Michelin conjures up a galaxy of misconceptions in many cases, an assumption of pretension and expectation of minuscule plated artwork prevails for many. However, while the Guide is most famous for recognising...
A New North-Side Neighbourhood Gem – Gourmet Food Parlour Santry
Chances are, you’re already familiar with Gourmet Food Parlour. After ten successful years, what began as a petite tapas bar in Dun Laoighaire is now a collection of eateries dotted across Dublin, meaning you’re...
A True Highlight on the Galway Food Scene – Brasserie on the Corner Review
Eglington Street: Post a letter, gawk in the window at the MAC counter, or Carbon for the shift to forget. That’s what Eglington street means to many. It was a surprise to me (and...
Sharing Plates You Won’t Want to Share – Host Ranelagh Review
I’ll admit it. As a Ranelagh resident, I was beginning to feel like the advent of neighbourhood restaurants offering superb ingredients-driven cooking at reasonable prices had passed us by. Looking to the likes of...
This Funky Mexican Spot Will Have You Craving Mondays – Oxaca Dundrum Review
If there’s one habit I need to try to kick, it has to be my propensity to treat bi-weekly trips to Dundrum Town Centre as my birthright. My bank account and general well-being would...
A Taste of Tokyo in the Heart of Dublin – Yamamori Izakaya Review
Many years ago, whilst lingering over a mound of perfectly crisp tempura delights, I overheard the lady at the next table comment on how unusual it was to see ‘Japas’ (that’s Japanese Tapas) on...
A Walk and The Wildeside – Wildeside Cabinteely Restaurant Review
Summer evenings in Dublin nearly demand migration to the cosy coastal villages we are lucky to have within touching distance of the city. On the hottest day of the year so far, a post...
Cooking with Wisdom in the West – Sage Westport Restaurant Review
It’s impossible not to fall in love with Westport with its quaint meandering streets and brightly coloured shop fronts. Westport is also renowned for the quality of its restaurants many of which, given the...
A Thai Temple to Worship in Ranelagh – Nightmarket Brunch Restaurant Review
Ranelagh is widely considered to be a little foodie gem, and rightfully so – you can indulge in everything from Swiss fondue at Edelweiss and some of the best steaks in the city in...
The Home of one of the Best Breakfasts in Limerick – House Limerick Breakfast Review
I love nothing more than a leisurely breakfast with good food. We are constantly told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but for many – this writer included – it...
Elevating Traditional Irish Food to New Heights – Rachel’s Cork Review
The media buzz around the opening of Rachel Allen’s first ever restaurant venture, Rachel’s, in Cork City could not have been missed. For many, it came as a surprise. Why Cork and not Dublin?...
Cleaver East’s New Early Bird Menu is a Cut Above the Rest
In recent times we have been spoiled with new openings shaking up the Dublin dining scene, and it would be easy to stick to sampling these new kids on the block every weekend. That...
