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- Food & Drink
- December 25, 2022, 00:00
In an Irish holiday home don’t assume there’ll be sea salt and a pepper mill
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- Food & Drink
- June 4, 2022, 06:00
Shop by day, restaurant by (some) nights – Saltwater Grocery is an unexpected gem
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- Food & Drink
- June 3, 2022, 06:00
Irish Times Food List 2022 – Special occasions
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- Food & Drink
- June 3, 2022, 06:00
Irish Times Food List 2022 – Local produce
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- Food & Drink
- June 3, 2022, 06:00
It’s the summer hot list, and Corinna Hardgrave, Lisa Cope and Joanne Cronin have scoured Ireland to find the most exciting places(...)
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- Food & Drink
- June 3, 2022, 06:00
Irish Times Food Lists 2022 – Restaurants with accommodation
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- Food & Drink
- June 3, 2022, 06:00
Irish Times Food List 2022 – Wine lists
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- Food & Drink
- June 3, 2022, 06:00
Indian, Palestinian and Egyptian restaurants are among the vegetarian-friendly options
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- Food & Drink
- June 3, 2022, 06:00
Irish Times Food List 2022 – Outdoor dining
![Linnane’s Lobster Bar in Co Clare Linnane’s Lobster Bar in Co Clare](/polopoly_fs/1.4873337.1652093112!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- June 3, 2022, 06:00
Irish Times Food List 2022 – By the water
![The Saucy Cow on Crane Lane, Dublin. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw The Saucy Cow on Crane Lane, Dublin. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4882032.1652887606!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- May 25, 2022, 06:00
The Saucy Cow is a joyful space where the emphasis is on vibey fun and vegan fast food
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- Restaurant reviews
- May 19, 2022, 06:00
The one-page menu is a rarity: an accessibly priced list of things you'll really want to eat
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- Restaurant reviews
- May 12, 2022, 06:00
It has thrilling food, pitch perfect service and a truly beautiful room
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- Restaurant reviews
- May 4, 2022, 06:00
Chef Killian Walsh is a real talent, the space is amazing, but slow service lets Hen’s Teeth down
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- Restaurant reviews
- April 28, 2022, 06:00
Restaurant review: Simplicity is at its best at this smart place with exemplary fish cooking
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- Restaurant reviews
- April 21, 2022, 06:00
Killruddery’s own produce shines at seasonal supper in Bray estate’s magical grain store
![Orwell Road Restaurant at 8 Orwell Road, Dublin 6: A smart room with tightly packed tables. Photograph: Alan Betson Orwell Road Restaurant at 8 Orwell Road, Dublin 6: A smart room with tightly packed tables. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4845294.1649171002!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- April 14, 2022, 06:00
Clever and innovative dishes from the Coppinger Row team will attract the crowds to this Rathgar dining room
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- Restaurant reviews
- April 7, 2022, 06:00
Review: Delicious dessert rounds off a disappointing evening in The Glass Curtain
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- Restaurant reviews
- March 31, 2022, 06:00
Restaurant review: Forest Avenue Wine Bar has an impressive by-the-glass list to try
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- Restaurant reviews
- March 24, 2022, 06:00
Restaurant review: Head to Bastible in Dublin 8 for confident, clever and delicious cooking
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- Restaurant reviews
- March 18, 2022, 06:00
Restaurant review: Yoi Izakaya has an impressive range of tasty dishes – and hot sake
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- Restaurant reviews
- March 11, 2022, 06:00
Restaurant review: Juniors in Beggar’s Bush is a standout place for breakfast, lunch or dinner
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- Food & Drink
- March 5, 2022, 06:00
We name 50 women who make Ireland’s food business the vibrant sector it is today
![Taco Libre, North King Street. Photograph: Alan Betson Taco Libre, North King Street. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4809885.1645608724!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- March 2, 2022, 06:00
Restaurant review: Very tasty indeed, and ideal for a casual bite with friends
![Hegarty’s cheese risotto with roast butternut squash, frazzled sage and toasted hazelnuts Hegarty’s cheese risotto with roast butternut squash, frazzled sage and toasted hazelnuts](/polopoly_fs/1.4804067.1645012399!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- February 24, 2022, 06:00
Oliveto in Dún Laoghaire takes the classic Italian route – generous and welcoming
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- Restaurant reviews
- February 17, 2022, 06:00
Bland tastes, cold food, slow service and a wild element that feels like a marketing concept
![Mickael Viljanen, chef patron at Chapter One, which now has two Michelin stars. Photograph: Tom Honan for The Irish Times. Mickael Viljanen, chef patron at Chapter One, which now has two Michelin stars. Photograph: Tom Honan for The Irish Times.](/polopoly_fs/1.4804213.1645021571!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- February 16, 2022, 14:35
Michelin awards 2022: Aimsir is unequivocally at three-star level, says Corinna Hardgrave
![Table Wine, 50 Pleasants Street, Saint Kevin’s, Dublin. Photograph: Tom Honan Table Wine, 50 Pleasants Street, Saint Kevin’s, Dublin. Photograph: Tom Honan](/polopoly_fs/1.4791755.1643805076!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- February 10, 2022, 06:00
Restaurant review: Top marks for the delicious small plates at this local gem in Dublin
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- Restaurant reviews
- February 4, 2022, 06:00
Get to this Roundwood shop, bakery and cafe early. It’s a popular spot
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- Food & Drink
- January 28, 2022, 06:00
Big Fan on Aungier Street is a low-stress environment with a highly creative menu
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- Food & Drink
- January 19, 2022, 06:00
Restaurant review: This city centre dining room's global flavours add spark and originality to local produce
![Bread 41 restaurant, 41 Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Photograph: Damien Eagers Bread 41 restaurant, 41 Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Photograph: Damien Eagers](/polopoly_fs/1.4769243.1641379978!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- January 13, 2022, 05:00
Revew: The new dining area at Bread 41 on Pearse Street is perfect for a casual catch-up
![It’s a comfortable room, where you feel the genuine warmth and hospitality of being a guest, not just a paying customer. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw It’s a comfortable room, where you feel the genuine warmth and hospitality of being a guest, not just a paying customer. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4762963.1640270778!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- January 6, 2022, 06:00
Bethlehem captures the experience of being invited to someone’s home
![At Dorian, the format is somewhere between small sharing plates (with a few larger ones that change daily), and a traditional three-course route. Photograph: Mel MacLaine At Dorian, the format is somewhere between small sharing plates (with a few larger ones that change daily), and a traditional three-course route. Photograph: Mel MacLaine](/polopoly_fs/1.4753978.1639389589!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- December 30, 2021, 06:00
Review: With a Roaring Twenties vibe, this restaurant will come into its own once restrictions are lifted
![Meal of the year winner Mickael Viljanen, Head Chef of Chapter One, has mastered the art of applying French technique seamlessly so that his food just glides, tantalises and delights. Photo: Tom Honan Meal of the year winner Mickael Viljanen, Head Chef of Chapter One, has mastered the art of applying French technique seamlessly so that his food just glides, tantalises and delights. Photo: Tom Honan](/polopoly_fs/1.4750225.1638979302!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- December 16, 2021, 06:00
Corinna Hardgrave on Ireland’s best eating-out experiences over the past 12 months
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- Food & Drink
- December 16, 2021, 06:00
Sometimes, when we try to eat healthily, our choices can have undesirable consequences
![Dublin Bay prawns, which are also known as langoustines or scampi, look more like mini lobsters. Photograph: iStock/Getty Dublin Bay prawns, which are also known as langoustines or scampi, look more like mini lobsters. Photograph: iStock/Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4755026.1639497388!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- December 12, 2021, 06:00
Almost all of Ireland’s wild prawns are exported. So where do all the ones that we eat come from?
![Six by Nico on Molesworth Place, Dublin, served up six course of fun. Photograph: Tom Honan Six by Nico on Molesworth Place, Dublin, served up six course of fun. Photograph: Tom Honan](/polopoly_fs/1.4747854.1638791623!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- December 10, 2021, 06:00
Review: This new restaurant is the Dublin outpost of a well-oiled machine. How’s the food?
![Library St in Dublin 2. Photographs: Naoise Culhane Library St in Dublin 2. Photographs: Naoise Culhane](/polopoly_fs/1.4737275.1638439239!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- December 3, 2021, 06:00
A revamped Dublin city centre space has smart, delicious cooking that’s true to its roots
![The prawns, all six of them, taste of nothing, and I later discover they’re from India. Not a good idea when there are sweet-tasting Dublin Bay prawns just a few food miles away. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill The prawns, all six of them, taste of nothing, and I later discover they’re from India. Not a good idea when there are sweet-tasting Dublin Bay prawns just a few food miles away. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4732221.1637231007!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- November 27, 2021, 06:00
Restaurant review: I’ll happily dine in this relaxed, friendly room. As long as I’m not paying
![Avoca, Ballsbridge Avoca, Ballsbridge](/polopoly_fs/1.4732428.1637248902!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- November 26, 2021, 06:00
Grocers and delis, both new and long-established, where you can buy great food locally
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- Food & Drink
- November 25, 2021, 06:00
Grocers and delis, both new and long-established, where you can buy great food locally
![There can be few more spectacular places to welcome in the new year than Clare Island Lighthouse. There can be few more spectacular places to welcome in the new year than Clare Island Lighthouse.](/polopoly_fs/1.4707173.1634836501!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Travel
- November 25, 2021, 00:00
Walks, reading a book by a log fire and quiet cosy dinners may be just what you need
![On the Pigs Back, English Market, Cork city. Photograph: Joleen Cronin On the Pigs Back, English Market, Cork city. Photograph: Joleen Cronin](/polopoly_fs/1.4732174.1637225009!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- November 24, 2021, 06:00
Grocers and delis, both new and long-established, where you can buy great food locally
![Lotts & Co, Clontarf Road. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Lotts & Co, Clontarf Road. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4731408.1637165225!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- November 23, 2021, 06:00
Grocers and delis, both new and long-established, where you can buy great food locally
![Avoca, Ballsbridge Avoca, Ballsbridge](/polopoly_fs/1.4731217.1637151591!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- November 22, 2021, 06:00
Grocers and delis, both new and long-established, where you can buy great food locally
![Kwanghi Chan. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Kwanghi Chan. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4726837.1636718500!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- November 20, 2021, 06:00
A temperature probe is essential, and a Microplane is the best grater around
![Chef Vincenzo d’Elia and Tamara Barbato in Bell Pesto Café. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Chef Vincenzo d’Elia and Tamara Barbato in Bell Pesto Café. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4724849.1636561215!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- November 18, 2021, 06:00
Three courses of regional Italian food, including vegan options, for €28 on James’s Street
![Delicious desserts: Clanbrassil House’s blackberry baked cream Delicious desserts: Clanbrassil House’s blackberry baked cream](/polopoly_fs/1.4725702.1636626095!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- November 17, 2021, 06:00
Our food experts Corinna Hardgrave, Lisa Cope and Ali Dunworth reveal their favourites
![Family meal: Jess Murphy (second left) and staff during a break at Kai, in Galway. Photograph: Joe O’Shaughnessy Family meal: Jess Murphy (second left) and staff during a break at Kai, in Galway. Photograph: Joe O’Shaughnessy](/polopoly_fs/1.4694043.1637083135!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- November 17, 2021, 06:00
This food is not just off-menu: it’s simply never available to regular diners like you and me
![Vegetable edge: Tang bean salad Vegetable edge: Tang bean salad](/polopoly_fs/1.4713982.1636393847!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- November 16, 2021, 06:00
Our food experts Corinna Hardgrave, Lisa Cope and Ali Dunworth reveal their favourites
![Fish and chips at Fish Shop Fish and chips at Fish Shop](/polopoly_fs/1.4720717.1636130871!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- November 15, 2021, 06:00
Our food experts Corinna Hardgrave, Lisa Cope and Ali Dunworth reveal their favourites
![](/polopoly_fs/1.4717285.1635871074!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- November 13, 2021, 06:00
Restaurant review: This former pub, full of colour and music, now serves delicious ramen
![Great Irish food: dishes from (top row) Mamó, Solas Tapas, Hen’s Teeth and (bottom row) Glas, Daddy’s and House Restaurant Great Irish food: dishes from (top row) Mamó, Solas Tapas, Hen’s Teeth and (bottom row) Glas, Daddy’s and House Restaurant](/polopoly_fs/1.4725987.1636646966!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- November 12, 2021, 06:00
It’s the ideal time to try one of Ireland’s top-notch new restaurants, or visit old favourites
![Perfect pizza: the ’nduja pie from Little Forest. Photograph: Lisa Cope Perfect pizza: the ’nduja pie from Little Forest. Photograph: Lisa Cope](/polopoly_fs/1.4720689.1636129397!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- November 10, 2021, 06:00
Our food experts Corinna Hardgrave, Lisa Cope and Ali Dunworth reveal their favourites
![Super steak: West Cork Angus rib-eye at Pilgrim’s, in Cork Super steak: West Cork Angus rib-eye at Pilgrim’s, in Cork](/polopoly_fs/1.4720659.1636128059!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- November 9, 2021, 06:00
Our food experts Corinna Hardgrave, Lisa Cope and Ali Dunworth reveal their favourites
![Perfect pasta: the pumpkin cappellacci at Host, in Dublin Perfect pasta: the pumpkin cappellacci at Host, in Dublin](/polopoly_fs/1.4713967.1636127365!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- November 8, 2021, 06:00
Our food experts Corinna Hardgrave, Lisa Cope and Ali Dunworth reveal their favourites
![There has been much publicity around cocktail-making robots and Servi, a robot that uses cameras and laser sensors to carry plates of food from the kitchen to diners. Photograph: Getty There has been much publicity around cocktail-making robots and Servi, a robot that uses cameras and laser sensors to carry plates of food from the kitchen to diners. Photograph: Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4719455.1636037591!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- November 7, 2021, 06:00
Robowaiters, drinks online, QR codes: dining’s faceless future or a solution to the staff shortage?
![Table Forty One, Gorey, Co Wexford. Photograph: Patrick Browne Table Forty One, Gorey, Co Wexford. Photograph: Patrick Browne](/polopoly_fs/1.4711681.1635329031!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- November 4, 2021, 06:00
A Bib Gourmand is not a Michelin star, but this is solid, good value cooking
![Dining in Woodruff restaurant, in Stepaside, was nothing short of an absolute pleasure. Photograph: Alan Betson Dining in Woodruff restaurant, in Stepaside, was nothing short of an absolute pleasure. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4705922.1634746408!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- October 28, 2021, 06:00
It has a wine service you don’t often get: informed and unintimidating
![Tang restaurant on Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Tang restaurant on Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4700475.1634211888!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- October 23, 2021, 06:00
Review: This Dublin cafe offers zingy salads, vegan bites and delicious cakes
![Liz Matthews of Uno Mas and Etto. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Liz Matthews of Uno Mas and Etto. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4697532.1633969073!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- October 17, 2021, 06:00
As the nights grow cooler, we recommend places with crackling fires and hearty dishes
![Clanbrassil House on Clanbrassil Street upper, Dublin. Photograph:Nick Bradshaw Clanbrassil House on Clanbrassil Street upper, Dublin. Photograph:Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4692919.1633534482!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- October 16, 2021, 06:00
This kitchen has a reputation for letting chefs blossom and, once again, it pays off
![Restaurant Lady Anne in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, is resolutely special-occasion territory Restaurant Lady Anne in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, is resolutely special-occasion territory](/polopoly_fs/1.4686666.1632919740!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- October 9, 2021, 06:00
Well-executed food and excellent service is guaranteed at this Castlecomer restaurant
![Yotam Ottolenghi with his test kitchen colleagues Noor Murad (left) and Verena Lochmuller Yotam Ottolenghi with his test kitchen colleagues Noor Murad (left) and Verena Lochmuller](/polopoly_fs/1.4684129.1632665923!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- October 2, 2021, 06:00
What to do with all the ingredients lurking at the back of your cupboard
![Ean wine bar on Druid Lane in Galway city. Photograph: Julia Dunin Photography Ean wine bar on Druid Lane in Galway city. Photograph: Julia Dunin Photography](/polopoly_fs/1.4680108.1632243692!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Restaurant reviews
- October 2, 2021, 06:00
Top marks for originality at this stripped back small plates restaurant in the west
![Outdoor dining at Bonobo restaurant in Dublin 7. Photograph: Damien Eagers Outdoor dining at Bonobo restaurant in Dublin 7. Photograph: Damien Eagers](/polopoly_fs/1.4674689.1631708153!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- September 25, 2021, 06:00
Review: A pizza and cocktail haven for a casual meal in Dublin 7
![Outside of Locks Restaurant, Windsor Terrace, Dublin 8. Photograph: Alan Betson Outside of Locks Restaurant, Windsor Terrace, Dublin 8. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4667565.1631030628!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- September 18, 2021, 06:00
A new chef elevates the offering at this popular restaurant with a bright future
![‘It’s not really about food, it’s about people chatting when they come round that really matters.’ ‘It’s not really about food, it’s about people chatting when they come round that really matters.’](/polopoly_fs/1.4669390.1631188325!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- September 18, 2021, 06:00
Dodgy music, simple food and great company are the makings of a successful night
![Gregan’s Castle in Ballyvaughan is perfect for a special occasion Gregan’s Castle in Ballyvaughan is perfect for a special occasion](/polopoly_fs/1.4661880.1630489329!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- September 11, 2021, 06:00
If you're looking for a treat, you'll find it here. Well-defined flavours from a creative kitchen
![Nannetti’s on Dawson Street ‘may not be white linen Italian dining, but it is a load of fun’. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times Nannetti’s on Dawson Street ‘may not be white linen Italian dining, but it is a load of fun’. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4655804.1629883177!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- September 5, 2021, 06:00
The perfect place to book for a group of friends with a range of choices to appeal to all
![Chef Gráinne O’Keefe’s new restaurant, Mae, above The French Paradox in Ballsbridge, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Chef Gráinne O’Keefe’s new restaurant, Mae, above The French Paradox in Ballsbridge, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4649444.1629217120!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- August 28, 2021, 06:00
Some dishes lacked spark during opening night but this chef is clever and skilful
![Jonny Boyle is bringing “flavour bombs on sticks” to restaurant staff to thank them for their work during the pandemic. Jonny Boyle is bringing “flavour bombs on sticks” to restaurant staff to thank them for their work during the pandemic.](/polopoly_fs/1.4651961.1629802301!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- August 24, 2021, 06:00
Jonny Boyle of Sticks is repaying places that kept him smiling in lockdown by cooking for their staff
![Private Dining Room at Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen where it is plush, but not a bit hushed. Private Dining Room at Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen where it is plush, but not a bit hushed.](/polopoly_fs/1.4648438.1629121832!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- August 21, 2021, 05:00
We can't award Michelin stars but this faultless lunch earns a perfect 10/10 score
![Afuera, 777’s dining space off George’s Street, Dublin Afuera, 777’s dining space off George’s Street, Dublin](/polopoly_fs/1.4651103.1629383494!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- August 20, 2021, 06:00
Where to eat, what to wear and what dishes to order, to make outdoor eating work in autumn
![The Olde Glen Bar & Restaurant in Glen village, near Carrigart, has a simply worded menu with a few unannounced surprises. The Olde Glen Bar & Restaurant in Glen village, near Carrigart, has a simply worded menu with a few unannounced surprises.](/polopoly_fs/1.4638796.1628084496!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- August 14, 2021, 06:00
Flavour-packed dishes using local produce, from Forest & Marcy’s former head chef