As part of leading chef Niall McKenna’s grand plan to create a major hospitality hub in the city’s Cathedral Quarter, he closed the excellent Hadskis on Commercial Court in 2022 and moved the whole team here to open a new restaurant at this ... more...
It’s easy to spot The Pantry – the beautiful smartly-painted exterior, hanging baskets and large windows are a welcoming sight on The Square. In fact everything about Ladonna McCartan and Mark Healy's coffee shop is welcoming, from the plea ... more...
Fans of China Sichuan enjoy this Dublin restaurants modern interpretations of classic Sichuan cuisine - which is better than ever - with the wide-ranging à la carte menu complemented by value menus both at lunchtime and in the evening.
The layo ... more...
Solas Tapas and Wine Bar opened in 2019 to immediate acclaim, attracting the admiration of local diners and visiting tourists alike. Chef Nicky Foley has brought a winning combination of Spanish-inspired tapas dishes and quality Irish ingredients to Di ... more...
This much-loved café and bookshop overlooking the Ha'penny Bridge re-opened in 2006 after a long closure and, to everybody's delight, since then it has been better than ever.
Although now a proper restaurant with gleaming wine glasses and a fin ... more...
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 clientèle of regulars who enjoy the f ... more...
Ireland’s grandest castle hotel, with a history going back to the early 13th century, Ashford Castle is set in 350 acres of beautiful parkland on the shores of Lough Corrib.
Grandeur, formality and tranquillity are the essential characteristics, ... more...
A reason in itself for a visit to Kildare Town, Firecastle isn’t your usual type of place. First of all, check-in for overnight guests happens inside the kind of food shop that we would all love to find everywhere – stuffed full of the best ... more...
Set right in the heart of Roscommon town, overlooking the square, Mary and Eamonn Gleeson’s townhouse and restaurant provides just what every visitor requires: a warm welcome, comfortable rooms and wholesome food.
Over the last 25 years or so, t ... more...
With the dream team of Ballymaloe-trained owner-chef Richard Whitty and front of house guru Laura Kelly (of the legendary Kelly’s Resort in nearby Rosslare) at the helm, everything about Crust was just right from the outset.
A Rosslare native, R ... more...