In a stunning position, with views over the harbour and beach to distant mountains, Michael O’Grady’s charming seafood restaurant is a favourite destination among Galway diners. It is a lovely spot on a fine summer’s day, with table ... more...
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This is a restaurant for everyone, with popular dishes featuring; there may be some surprises among the fish dishes and imaginative vegetarian options, but main courses feature ever-popular stea ... more...
All the tables at Marian Kilcoyne's first floor café in Powerscourt Town House are beside the railings overlooking the central area, allowing excellent views of the hustle and bustle of the ground floor - and, if you’re lucky with the timi ... more...
Nicole Dunphy's artisan confectionery range is a relatively recent addition to market for high quality treats in Ireland, but the simple philosophy ('The secret to our taste is using the best ingredients') and visual appeal - of the big handmade lollip ... more...
Whether for a special joint of meat (local Connemara Hill Lamb, perhaps), or to top up with speciality foods, a visit to this wonderful shop is de rigeur for foodies when heading out west from Galway for a break in Connemara - and again when heading b ... more...
A former chef, George Stephens decided to leave the catering industry and go into the supply of quality food rather than cooking it - now his fish shop attracts an enthusiastic clientele, keen to enjoy the wide variety of fresh fish and shellfish he st ... more...
The Mountain House Bar is a traditional pub in the village of Ardfield, near Clonakilty, and it would be easy pass by - but that would be a mistake if it's a meal time, as this modest premises is well up in the local food league.
It's run by a local f ... more...
Locally known as 'Murray's' and in the family for three generations, the Doonmore Hotel was built on the site of the Murray family farmhouse in 1968; overlooking the sea and sand dunes of Inishbofin, with geraniums along the front lounge, it looks more ... more...
This attractive family-run hotel overlooks the village green in the centre of Blarney, beside the castle. It has been in the Forrest family since 1837 but, with the exception of the restaurant, reception area and the very characterful old Johnny's Bar, ... more...
ARD BIA IS IN COMMON OWNERSHIP AND MOVED TO SPANISH ARCH INTO THE SAME BUILDING AS NIMMOS. Please click through the link below to their new shared page. Click Here for story more...