This Must Be The Place

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Good luck getting a seat on weekend mornings at this ever popular Westport, Co Mayo cafe and shop.

Arán

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All-day brunch dishes come with unlimited pour-over coffee at this award-winning Kilkenny bakery and cafe.

Assassination Custard

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It might be tiny, but this unique Dublin 2 spot is pound for pound an all-out champion.

Coppinger

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There’s no doubt about it: the Wednesday-Friday lunchtime menu at Coppinger is the smartest money in Dublin city centre.

Elbow Lane

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Even a fire can’t stop this Cork powerhouse, which is now serving a shorter Bites menu while repairs are carried out.

Fish Shop

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Dubliners and wine lovers in the know all nod sagely when Fish Shop is mentioned. We don’t gatekeep here.

Green Man Wines

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There’s nothing quite like the cheeky feeling of delicious food eaten among groaning shelves of wine in Terenure, Dublin 6W.

Host

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Good luck to you if you can secure a booking at this Ranelagh spot, but if you do, you’re in for some of the best small plates, pasta and grilled meats in Dublin.

Little Acorn

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Maggie Roche’s daytime cafe in Baltinglass, Co Wicklow, is the business. And it even has a dedicated menu section for Coolattin cheddar.

Paradiso

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Over 30 years old, Cork’s Paradiso still leads the way for vegetarian cooking and natural wines.

The Pepper Pot

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A Dublin institution celebrating 15 years in business in Powerscourt Town Centre; the pear and bacon sandwich is an icon.

Three Leaves

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Warm hospitality from Milli, and deliciously spiced dishes from Santhosh, all tucked away in Blackrock Market in Dublin.