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Restaurant review: A dining experience that feels more like being fed by an accountant than a chef

Restaurant review: A dining experience that feels more like being fed by an accountant than a chef

A calculated exercise in bean counting that amounts to culinary gaslighting

Thu Jan 09 2025 - 05:00
El Grito takeaway review: Mexican classics done right in Rathmines

El Grito takeaway review: Mexican classics done right in Rathmines

Tasty authentic food with impressive house-made sauces

Fri Jan 03 2025 - 05:00
Great places to eat in Ireland if you’re smart with your money

Great places to eat in Ireland if you’re smart with your money

There’s amazing value to be had in these nine restaurants, particularly in early bird and lunch menus

Fri Jan 03 2025 - 05:00
Restaurant review: With delicious food and keen prices, this Dublin spot is in a league of its own

Restaurant review: With delicious food and keen prices, this Dublin spot is in a league of its own

Eat for four for the price of two in Tang’s latest outpost – and that’s not a January deal

Thu Jan 02 2025 - 05:00
Our restaurant reviewer’s top takeaway picks of 2024

Our restaurant reviewer’s top takeaway picks of 2024

Corinna Hardgrave’s favourite food to grab and go, from the best baked goods and jollof rice to fluffy falafels and passion-infused pizza

Fri Dec 20 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant of the year, best value and Michelin predictions: Our reviewer’s top picks of 2024

Restaurant of the year, best value and Michelin predictions: Our reviewer’s top picks of 2024

Corinna Hardgrave’s favourite restaurants of a year that, despite the prevailing gloom, brought many pleasant surprises

Thu Dec 19 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Vegetarian specialties shine but meat dishes fail to impress at city centre Nepalese restaurant

Takeaway review: Vegetarian specialties shine but meat dishes fail to impress at city centre Nepalese restaurant

Signature offerings at this Dublin 2 outlet include dishes cooked in a traditional clay oven and biryanis

Fri Dec 13 2024 - 05:00
I need to book a restaurant for Christmas dinner with friends. Am I too late?

I need to book a restaurant for Christmas dinner with friends. Am I too late?

All is not lost, here’s our guide to grabbing that last-minute booking

Fri Dec 13 2024 - 05:00
Seafood Café restaurant review: A Sunday lunch seafood feast is a wonderful thing, especially at this price

Seafood Café restaurant review: A Sunday lunch seafood feast is a wonderful thing, especially at this price

It’s not often a cocktail is included in a fixed-price menu, but the turbot for two is a bit on the small side

Thu Dec 12 2024 - 05:00
Great restaurants around Ireland for a cosy dining experience

Great restaurants around Ireland for a cosy dining experience

Intimate spaces, wide-open culinary possibilities – eight places for an informal bite

Tue Dec 10 2024 - 05:00
Chocs away: three Irish artisans offering an immersive chocolate experience

Chocs away: three Irish artisans offering an immersive chocolate experience

These Cork, Limerick and Wexford chocolatiers not only create their own chocolate recipes, but visitors also get a chance to see how it all happens

Sun Dec 08 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: top-tier Berlin-style doner kebabs are amazing

Takeaway review: top-tier Berlin-style doner kebabs are amazing

Top-tier, reasonably priced kebabs in a smart new restaurant on Dublin's Dame Street

Fri Dec 06 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant review: There’s a buzz about this vibrant D4 neighbourhood place

Restaurant review: There’s a buzz about this vibrant D4 neighbourhood place

Fun for cocktails and dishes with global flavours, this has Christmas celebrations written all over it

Thu Dec 05 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Neapolitan-style pizzas cooked to perfection with plenty of blistering

Takeaway review: Neapolitan-style pizzas cooked to perfection with plenty of blistering

Efficient delivery and tasty pizzas a little pricier than the average

Fri Nov 29 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant review: Legendary Dublin hotspot returns, but does the magic?

Restaurant review: Legendary Dublin hotspot returns, but does the magic?

The spirit of this famous city centre eatery is lurking under teething problems that need to be banished, and soon

Thu Nov 28 2024 - 05:00
Fancy a small plate and glass of vino? Try one of Ireland’s best wine bars

Fancy a small plate and glass of vino? Try one of Ireland’s best wine bars

We’ve picked out 16 wine bars worth a visit when you’re not quite in the full restaurant mood

Thu Nov 28 2024 - 05:00
The Italian job: In Dubai, you eat on the go. In Tuscany? Lunch is two hours minimum, and you savour every bite

The Italian job: In Dubai, you eat on the go. In Tuscany? Lunch is two hours minimum, and you savour every bite

Following a post-holiday dream, Irish-born Niall O’Toole and his family now run a wine and holiday business in Tuscany

Wed Nov 27 2024 - 08:40
Great places to eat in Ireland: 12 restaurants for a laid-back bite

Great places to eat in Ireland: 12 restaurants for a laid-back bite

Pizza, mezze, fish and chips, wine bars, bistros ... Twelve restaurants for a laid-back bite

Tue Nov 26 2024 - 05:00
Great places to eat in Ireland when it’s date night

Great places to eat in Ireland when it’s date night

For an intimate night out you’ll want good ambience, fabulous food – somewhere special, in short. Here are our top picks

Sat Nov 23 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Quantity over quality at this simple Thai outlet in Dublin city centre

Takeaway review: Quantity over quality at this simple Thai outlet in Dublin city centre

A limited menu that doesn’t break the bank, but doesn’t excite either

Fri Nov 22 2024 - 06:00
Restaurant review: A masterclass in French classic cooking in Dublin 4

Restaurant review: A masterclass in French classic cooking in Dublin 4

From the owners of Forest Avenue, Forêt is a love letter to the French bistro, where every dish is cooked with precision and served with an unwavering respect for tradition

Thu Nov 21 2024 - 05:00
Eat out in style: 10 classy Irish diningrooms to add a side of glamour

Eat out in style: 10 classy Irish diningrooms to add a side of glamour

The architecture and ambience of these elegant restaurants complement and enhance their first-class food offerings

Tue Nov 19 2024 - 06:00
Ten restaurants around Ireland worth travelling to for a unique experience

Ten restaurants around Ireland worth travelling to for a unique experience

Destination restaurants: It’s well worth travelling to these restaurants for the unique dining experiences they offer

Mon Nov 18 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Indian food in south Dublin that will keep you coming back

Takeaway review: Indian food in south Dublin that will keep you coming back

This Terenure takeaway was so tasty that I’m now tempted to visit the restaurant and dine in

Fri Nov 15 2024 - 05:00
A chef’s Parisian picks: Kevin Burke of Library Street’s recommendations for eating and drinking in Paris

A chef’s Parisian picks: Kevin Burke of Library Street’s recommendations for eating and drinking in Paris

Visiting the French capital and wondering about bars and restaurants? Forget Google, this is the only list you will need

Thu Nov 14 2024 - 08:47
Restaurant review: A delightful Dublin neighbourhood spot with tasty food and keen prices

Restaurant review: A delightful Dublin neighbourhood spot with tasty food and keen prices

The pizza, the atmosphere and the wine flights make this Smithfield venue the perfect place for a casual bite

Thu Nov 14 2024 - 05:45
Eating out: 19 of the best new restaurants to try around Ireland now

Eating out: 19 of the best new restaurants to try around Ireland now

Brand new Irish restaurants, together with some reopenings, revamps, and a Storm Babet-enforced reincarnation

Wed Nov 13 2024 - 07:32
Bangkok banquets: discovering the city’s dining pleasures with Thailand’s top chef

Bangkok banquets: discovering the city’s dining pleasures with Thailand’s top chef

From street food to fine dining, the secret to top dishes in Bangkok is the quality of the produce

Mon Nov 11 2024 - 05:00
Forget TripAdvisor and Google reviews: How leading Irish chefs find the best restaurants when travelling abroad

Forget TripAdvisor and Google reviews: How leading Irish chefs find the best restaurants when travelling abroad

Ten chefs share their top tips for finding the best tables overseas

Sat Nov 09 2024 - 05:00
Poulet Bonne Femme takeaway review: Delicious and succulent roast chicken with all the trimmings

Poulet Bonne Femme takeaway review: Delicious and succulent roast chicken with all the trimmings

A day off from cooking and a Sunday treat, the focus is on family meals

Fri Nov 08 2024 - 05:00
One Ballsbridge review: Can Oliver Dunne break the curse of this Dublin 4 dining room?

One Ballsbridge review: Can Oliver Dunne break the curse of this Dublin 4 dining room?

Affordable cocktails and bistro dishes in a fun, glamorous room - just don’t expect crowd pleasers like fish and chips or fish pie

Thu Nov 07 2024 - 05:00
Marseilles is having a moment: The best places to eat and drink around the French city

Marseilles is having a moment: The best places to eat and drink around the French city

An influx of young chefs is putting the edgy Mediterranean city on the culinary map with smart restaurants and trendy wine bars

Mon Nov 04 2024 - 05:00
Great restaurants around Ireland for a night out

Great restaurants around Ireland for a night out

If you want to make a night of it, here’s where food, wine and interesting surroundings get top billing. Is there DJ in a bright orange booth too? Of course

Mon Nov 04 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review:  Neapolitan-style pizza that takes itself seriously

Takeaway review: Neapolitan-style pizza that takes itself seriously

Authentic Italian bases nicely mottled with a char, and good flavour

Fri Nov 01 2024 - 05:00
100 great restaurants, cafes and places to eat in Ireland 2024

100 great restaurants, cafes and places to eat in Ireland 2024

Corinna Hardgrave and Joanne Cronin have searched the country to find the best of restaurants to try around Ireland this winter

Fri Nov 01 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant review: Michelin quality, flawless food in one of the best hotels in the world

Restaurant review: Michelin quality, flawless food in one of the best hotels in the world

Michelin quality, faultless food in one of the best hotels in the world. I would go back in a heartbeat

Thu Oct 31 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Extensive and tasty menu but no standout dish

Takeaway review: Extensive and tasty menu but no standout dish

Quick delivery and piping hot food, though it didn’t set the world alight

Fri Oct 25 2024 - 05:00
This is a beautiful place to dine, with rooms full of character and wholesome food served with generosity

This is a beautiful place to dine, with rooms full of character and wholesome food served with generosity

This old favourite, which moved from Midleton after heavy flooding last year, is already well embedded in its new home

Thu Oct 24 2024 - 05:00
Restaurants battle for survival: ‘The business has changed, Fridays and Mondays are gone’

Restaurants battle for survival: ‘The business has changed, Fridays and Mondays are gone’

More than 600 restaurants have closed in 2024 as rising costs and pandemic-related debt take their toll

Fri Oct 18 2024 - 06:44
Review: This is a step above your typical Japanese takeaway

Review: This is a step above your typical Japanese takeaway

A new Rathmines restaurant and takeaway with an extensive menu that includes tempura, sushi and gyoza

Fri Oct 18 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant review: It's easy to see why this south Dublin spot is becoming a neighbourhood favourite

Restaurant review: It's easy to see why this south Dublin spot is becoming a neighbourhood favourite

This new Dublin neighbourhood restaurant is already a big favourite with locals

Thu Oct 17 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Delicious Polish food where the potato is king

Takeaway review: Delicious Polish food where the potato is king

A new food truck where classic dishes such as pierogi and potato pancakes are cooked to order

Fri Oct 11 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant review: No trends and fads, just confident French bistro fare that keeps the patrons coming back

Restaurant review: No trends and fads, just confident French bistro fare that keeps the patrons coming back

Only the lemon meringue pie let things down in a very cheerful menu of staples

Thu Oct 10 2024 - 05:00
Berliner takeaway review: The Berlin-style Gemüse kebab has arrived in Dublin

Berliner takeaway review: The Berlin-style Gemüse kebab has arrived in Dublin

This sourdough puff stuffed with grilled meat, vegetables and sauces can be prepared with up to 14 ingredients if you wish

Fri Oct 04 2024 - 05:00
Review: Why aren’t more towns producing this kind of confident and unpretentious food?

Review: Why aren’t more towns producing this kind of confident and unpretentious food?

This restaurant is simple, clever and feels like it has been set in the heart of the Wexford town forever

Thu Oct 03 2024 - 05:00
Carluccio’s takeaway review: Great Italian pasta for less than the price of a sandwich

Carluccio’s takeaway review: Great Italian pasta for less than the price of a sandwich

No wonder there are queues at this Dawson Street favourite

Fri Sept 27 2024 - 05:00
Shaku Maku review: Great-value ultra-casual mezze dining in Rathmines

Shaku Maku review: Great-value ultra-casual mezze dining in Rathmines

At these prices, get a gang together for a deep dive into the sprawling menu

Thu Sept 26 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Award-winning burger joint serves up tasty food in Dublin 2, especially the chips

Takeaway review: Award-winning burger joint serves up tasty food in Dublin 2, especially the chips

Galway operation, which won Burger of the Year, sets its sights on the capital’s thriving burger market

Fri Sept 20 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant review: With happy diners and cocktail shaker at full throttle, Tuesday is the new Friday at this new Mexican spot

Restaurant review: With happy diners and cocktail shaker at full throttle, Tuesday is the new Friday at this new Mexican spot

There’s enough on menu to keep things interesting at this new Ranelagh restaurant, and the cocktails are delicious

Thu Sept 19 2024 - 05:00
Turkey’s beguiling food culture marries tradition and transformation

Turkey’s beguiling food culture marries tradition and transformation

From artisan baklava to tantalising kebabs, and from a vibrant Michelin-star scene to good-value tradesmen’s restaurants, Turkey is a culinary jewel

Mon Sept 16 2024 - 05:00
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