The Lobster Pot review: This Ballsbridge classic still flames on – but you’ll pay to watch it burn One of Dublin’s last old-school diningrooms, The Lobster Pot serves up spectacle, but not every dish earns its price tagThu May 22 2025 - 05:00
Jaipur Dalkey review: The best takeaway biryani we’ve ever eatenThe cooking reworks Indian dishes through an Irish lensFri May 16 2025 - 05:00
The Pig’s Ear, Nassau Street review: A revived menu reimagines Joyce’s Dublin? It could be awful, but it worksKidneys, famine soup, coddle – all the makings of a concept-led circus, but the cooking shines throughThu May 15 2025 - 05:00
Takeaway review: forgettable pizza's from UK chain's first Dublin outletFireaway delivers a generic chain pizza experience, no better and no worseFri May 09 2025 - 05:30
Is this restaurant on a train carriage travelling towards a Michelin star?On a beautifully restored train carriage at the Glenlo Abbey Hotel in Galway, the food has purpose and ambition, with some flawsThu May 08 2025 - 05:00
Santorini in the shoulder months: No crowds, just stunning food, wine and viewsThe Greek island is best savoured without the crowds, when the roads are open, the best tables waiting and the sea stretching luminously aheadMon May 05 2025 - 08:00
‘You get obsessed’: Lunch at Chapter One with arguably one of the world’s best food writersFood writing has been swallowed by the algorithm. Tim Hayward is betting on a slower, sharper future – one essay at a timeSat May 03 2025 - 06:00
Takeaway review: Very good food from an unsung eastern European culinary cultureKhachapuri three ways, a mountain meat pie, and a stew that hints at tarragon – all from a tiny spot in Moore Street MallFri May 02 2025 - 05:00
Great places for sunny outdoor dining around DublinFrom markets and cafes to restaurants and rooftop bars, follow our guide for the best outdoor dining spots in the capitalThu May 01 2025 - 06:00
Restaurant review: This may have wiped out my calorie allowance for the decade. It’s the real deal and the queue says it allThe queue at this Fade Street eatery does not lie – the menu is short, the place small but the food is big on flavourThu May 01 2025 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Barbecue sharing platters of Brazilian-style grills and sides Idea was born from a group of friends who missed the communal food culture of southern BrazilFri Apr 25 2025 - 05:00
Restaurant review: The most memorable thing here is the billThe forgettable food plays second fiddle to the Instagram-baiting theatrics Thu Apr 24 2025 - 05:00
Masti by Chaska takeaway review: Solid individual flavours at Indian group’s D4 outpostLamb, lentils and a great fish curry are the highlights from the Donnybrook restaurantFri Apr 18 2025 - 05:15
Restaurant review: This south Dublin spot is quietly rewriting the rules of seafoodTucked away above a main street bar, Blackrock gets its Barcelona moment Thu Apr 17 2025 - 05:30
The Revolution takeaway: From San Diego to south Dublin – a slice of Californian ItalianThis Rathgar joint has West Coast flavour - but do its pizzas make the cut?Fri Apr 11 2025 - 05:00
Dining Room review: No song and dance, just dinner served the way it should be – calm, generous and unfussyIf you are near this Co Mayo restaurant you have no excuse not to go. It’s a quiet triumphThu Apr 10 2025 - 05:00
Donnybrook Fair review: Revamped flagship has extended its deli offeringA new rotisserie and a deli with an impressive selection of ready meals, including notably good quicheFri Apr 04 2025 - 05:00
Restaurant review: An experience simply unlike anything else in DublinThis Ranelagh restaurant is the sort of place you’d stumble into on a rainy evening in Bordeaux and spend the rest of your trip trying to find againThu Apr 03 2025 - 05:00
‘People don’t just want dinner – they want an occasion’: Restaurants share their secrets to survivalIn a notoriously tough industry, some restaurants manage to ride out recessions, pandemics and cost-of-living crises. What’s their secret sauce?Fri Mar 28 2025 - 19:00
Takeaway review: Does Bruce Springsteen’s favourite Dublin chipper live up to billing?A legend, but not quite the boss any more. This was considerably below the brand’s general reputationFri Mar 28 2025 - 05:00
Restaurant review: A timeless Dublin classic that is old-school in the best senseThis Dublin mainstay is for people who want to eat in a restaurant, not an experimentThu Mar 27 2025 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Ireland’s most expensive eclairs, but are they worth it?This Dún Laoghaire bakery is creating something special using ingredients sourced from FranceFri Mar 21 2025 - 05:00
Restaurant review: You’ll be talking about the Peking duck for weeksAn exercise in precision, this is the kind of meal that stays with you long after the last bite Thu Mar 20 2025 - 05:00
Dalang takeaway: Korean food that hasn’t been dulled down for Irish tastes The kimchi and dumplings here are home-made, while a few sauce tweaks punch up the flavoursFri Mar 14 2025 - 05:00
Lena, Portobello review: This is the perfect restaurant, with the best fish dish I have eaten in yearsThe former Locks in Portobello is so quietly assured that it makes others feel overstyled and underthoughtThu Mar 13 2025 - 05:00
Roosters Piri Piri takeaway review: Spicy pleasures and an impressive steakA piri piri-fuelled feast with a few fumbles in Dublin 6Fri Mar 07 2025 - 05:02
Restaurant review: This historic venue has serious Michelin pedigree - but the focus is on pleasing customersExperienced team at historic Dundrum inn strikes a balance between fine-dining finesse and crowd-pleasing favouritesThu Mar 06 2025 - 05:00
San Sab takeaway review: Tasty Thai street food and a spice bag with twistBlackrock’s San Sab offers plenty of choice including a cracking kua khing beefFri Feb 28 2025 - 05:00
Restaurant review: A hip Dublin bar where the best thing on the menu isn’t even the roastIn a city where good roasts are hard to find, this Dublin 2 bar is worth a walk-inThu Feb 27 2025 - 05:00
Amaya Fusion takeaway review: Indian favourites with distinctive character in RathfarnhamGenerous portions of biryani, karahi and more at solid valueFri Feb 21 2025 - 05:00
Restaurant review: This fun and friendly Dublin restaurant is a solid addition to the city. It will do wellYou can order in waves at Capel Street’s newest izakaya restaurant, from the people behind MusashiThu Feb 20 2025 - 05:57
Takeaway review: The best thing about this Rathmines pizza joint is they deliver to the pubA Rathmines staple with winning specials, but loaded toppings can weigh down the baseFri Feb 14 2025 - 05:00
Restaurant review: No sleek branding or Instagram-ready tacos here – just genuine Mexican flavoursNo sleek branding or Instagram-ready tacos here – just genuine Mexican flavoursThu Feb 13 2025 - 05:00
Three new Michelin stars for Galway, Laois and Kildare restaurants show trend for great food outside DublinChapter One’s wait for a third star continues as Dublin and Northern Ireland are ignoredMon Feb 10 2025 - 22:08
Michelin Guide 2025: Will Ireland finally get its first three-star restaurant tonight?The famous guide’s choices often spark debate, and if certain names remain absent again this year, it will only add to the perception that some deserving restaurants are being ignoredSat Feb 08 2025 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Crowd-pleasing Thai dishes makes for a safe betReliable offerings albeit not always the most vibrant flavoursFri Feb 07 2025 - 05:00
Restaurant review: This neighbourhood Indian spot has the potential to become a foodie destination Extensive menu is a mix of the comforting and the challenging, the traditional and the experimentalThu Feb 06 2025 - 06:36
Takeaway review: Nashville fried chicken rules the roost at this D6 takeaway restaurantSucculent chicken inside a crusty coating loaded with spicy flavour is very goodFri Jan 31 2025 - 05:00
Restaurant review: The Margherita pizza is a study in simplicity at this ambitious new Rathmines ventureEvery detail at pizzaiolo-in-chief Reggie White’s new restaurant has been carefully consideredThu Jan 30 2025 - 05:00
Sun and Sand takeaway review: Award-winning chef serves up generous Indian food at great pricesCurries shine, but the tandoor dishes need more of that charFri Jan 24 2025 - 05:00
Suertudo restaurant review: flashes of culinary brilliance don’t excuse the indignity of exile in a cramped boothThis Mexican rebirth of Dillinger’s in Ranelagh has flashes of brilliance but it’s far from flawlessThu Jan 23 2025 - 06:00
Takeaway review: This is excellent pizza with inventive toppingsGalway-based pizzas are the real deal with 72 hours of ferment and 500 degrees of baked-in flavourFri Jan 17 2025 - 05:00
Hera restaurant review: A new gastropub on Dublin’s north side, without the usual cliches Smoke, butter and ambition combine on Dorset Street for an unpredictable and imaginative menuThu Jan 16 2025 - 05:00
Zaytoon review: A Middle Eastern takeaway still as good as when it opened 25 years ago Tastes as good delivered as it does in the restaurantFri Jan 10 2025 - 05:00
Restaurant review: A dining experience that feels more like being fed by an accountant than a chefA calculated exercise in bean counting that amounts to culinary gaslightingThu Jan 09 2025 - 05:00
Great places to eat in Ireland if you’re smart with your moneyThere’s amazing value to be had in these nine restaurants, particularly in early bird and lunch menusFri Jan 03 2025 - 05:00
El Grito takeaway review: Mexican classics done right in RathminesTasty authentic food with impressive house-made saucesFri Jan 03 2025 - 05:00
Restaurant review: With delicious food and keen prices, this Dublin spot is in a league of its ownEat for four for the price of two in Tang’s latest outpost – and that’s not a January dealThu Jan 02 2025 - 05:00
Our restaurant reviewer’s top takeaway picks of 2024Corinna Hardgrave’s favourite food to grab and go, from the best baked goods and jollof rice to fluffy falafels and passion-infused pizzaFri Dec 20 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant of the year, best value and Michelin predictions: Our reviewer’s top picks of 2024Corinna Hardgrave’s favourite restaurants of a year that, despite the prevailing gloom, brought many pleasant surprisesThu Dec 19 2024 - 05:00
