Roly Graham is well known in Northern Irish dining circles, having cooked at a number of high profile restaurants and earned an enviable reputation when head chef at the nearby Inn at Castledawson, so there was plenty of interest when he opened his own ... more...
Although it is well signed near north Clare’s famous Flaggy Shore, John and Kasha Connolly’s charming little chocolate factory, bakery and café still comes as a surprise. John, who knows The Burren like the back of his hand, is well ... more...
Buying a former military barracks (complete with firing range) from the Department of Defence might not seem the most obvious starting point for creating a luxury venue. But that is just what millionaire businessman John D. Molloy (of Yeats Country Foo ... more...
Owner Barbara Nealon, from County Clare via San Francisco, opened here in summer 2019 to showcase the best local produce, “native plants and hand crafted edible/drinkable and take home goods around”. Local beers and cider are supplemented b ... more...
Established at the turn of the millennium, Shu (named tellingly for the ancient Egyptian god of atmosphere) celebrated two decade in business mid-pandemic with co-owners, Alan Reid and chef Brian McCann, announcing a stylish re-invention of this Belfas ... more...
Chef Michael Smith opened Darwin’s in 2005 and, having a direct supply of meat from the family butchers, soon gained a reputation for its quality steaks as well as friendly service.
Outside, there are a couple of tables behind an awning for smok ... more...
Having lain unloved for many years, this beautiful property in the attractive mediaeval village of Castlebellingham was finally rescued by the Corscadden family (Cabra Castle, Kingscourt; Ballyseede Castle, Tralee), who re-opened it in 2013, following ... more...
Nestling in an attractive wooded hamlet in the Dublin Mountains, south of Dublin city, this popular pub dates back to the eighteenth century and has numerous claims to fame, including the fact that Daniel O'Connell was once a regular, apparently, and i ... more...
Well located just off City Square, the cheery brightly painted frontage of Harry O’Neill and Kamila Bystrzonowska's welcoming restaurant would be hard to miss.They opened Momo in 2014 and hit the ground running, thanks to a great combination of l ... more...