Ask anyone in Northern Ireland about Punjana Tea and you’ll be in no doubt that you’ve touched on something central to the culture - even people who never drink tea (and there aren’t too many of those) will probably break into the fam ... more...
Some of Dublin's top chefs swear by the Szechuan food at M&L Chinese, a busy restaurant which is slightly off the beaten track and popular with Chinese families and savvy locals alike.
On a small street connecting O' Connell Street and Malborough ... more...
While it may not be a ‘manor’, Noel and Fiona Wallace’s small family-run hotel is a home from home for many of its guests, and a welcome place to stay close to Shannon airport and within walking distance of Bunratty Castle with its F ... more...
Atmospheric is one of the things they do best in the Foley family and this younger sister restaurant to Nick’s (see entry), run by Clíodhna Foley, proves the point.
Located in a former Church of Ireland premises just up the hill a little ... more...
It’s hard to cross the Midlands without being drawn into at least a short visit to this characterful pub in Goldsmith’s “village of the roses”.
It’s one of those proudly-run, traditional places with two little bars at the ... more...
Tucked away in a secluded laneway off St Stephen’s Green, Comet made an assured arrival on Dublin’s restaurant scene in the summer of 2025, when the folks behind Dublin 8’s beloved Bastible teamed up with accomplished young Irish chef ... more...
Run by the Holywood branch of the international Camphill Movement, who aim to provide a community for people with special needs and to produce organic food, this lovely shop stocks a wide range of organic products including locally sourced fresh vegeta ... more...
‘Delicious food at affordable prices’ is the stated aim at this cosy little restaurant in the centre of Athlone – and, as many people of all ages would cite Thyme as their favourite place to eat in the town, this is clearly something ... more...
Well known for many years through her involvement with the Avoca restaurants - she was a major contributor to their cookbooks and head chef at Kilmacanogue, Powerscourt and Suffolk Street as well as setting up the café in Rathcoole - Eimer Rains ... more...
The popular Sneem black pudding originated in this little butchers and is still made here, baked like a big cake and sliced as required.
Kieran Burns is a fourth generation butcher and it was his grandmother, Margaret (Clifford) Burns, who came up wit ... more...