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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?...
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...
The Kingdom is best known for its stunning scenery, but what you may not know is that it is also home to some of the best roads in rural Ireland, from Killarney through Kilgarvan...
I think it is safe to say that south county Dublin’s seafood offering suffered a blow with the relocation of Fish Shop from Blackrock market to bustling Smithfield. The couple behind Fish Shop created...
It isn’t often a Dublin blow in is welcomed warmly to Kerry, but Celtic Whiskey Bar and Larder appears to be the exception to this. Opening just one year ago in the middle of...
