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Guerrilla greenways: The cycling initiatives opening up city streets

Guerrilla greenways: The cycling initiatives opening up city streets

Bike projects in Galway and Dublin 8 aim to reclaim the streets for cyclists

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 06:00
Ox, Belfast: The best tasting menu anywhere in Ireland

Ox, Belfast: The best tasting menu anywhere in Ireland

The Michelin-starred food is high-art French technique but has a distinct Irish accent

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 06:00
Gigi, Dublin: New Italian with retro vibe but bang up to date prices

Gigi, Dublin: New Italian with retro vibe but bang up to date prices

This Italian, which has a 1980s feel, is cheerful but definitely not cheap

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 06:30
The Way We Eat Now: Food has become strange, intense, hysterical

The Way We Eat Now: Food has become strange, intense, hysterical

Review: Bee Wilson believes our relationship with food has changed for the worse

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 06:00
The clothes doctor: how to reimagine your wardrobe with clever fixes

The clothes doctor: how to reimagine your wardrobe with clever fixes

Kristina McElroy is a stylish repurposer of fashion and is hosting a sartorial fix-up event

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 06:00
Gertrude, Dublin: Fab food from this daytime cafe turned evening restaurant

Gertrude, Dublin: Fab food from this daytime cafe turned evening restaurant

The personality on the plate is right. A night-time glow shouldn’t be far behind

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 06:28
Bia Rebel: Dazzlingly perfect ramen where you might least expect it

Bia Rebel: Dazzlingly perfect ramen where you might least expect it

A wonderful smell of cooking greets us like a warm hug as we step in off the street

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 06:00
Ground State: One of Dublin’s best cafes, hidden in plain sight

Ground State: One of Dublin’s best cafes, hidden in plain sight

Tourists have discovered this place – now it’s time for Dubliners to get in on the act

Sat Mar 02 2019 - 06:00
Tiller and Grain: A cheerfully excellent new lunch spot for Dubliners

Tiller and Grain: A cheerfully excellent new lunch spot for Dubliners

This slick cafe’s tested offerings make other salad bars look sludgy and samey

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00
Can I learn to live without plastic for a whole week?

Can I learn to live without plastic for a whole week?

We eat, breathe and excrete plastic. Our use-and-toss attitudes have consequences

Sat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
One Society review: A proper farm-to-table cafe in Dublin’s north inner city

One Society review: A proper farm-to-table cafe in Dublin’s north inner city

This place shows you don’t have to be as generic as the developments around you

Sat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
Grano review: the best early bird in Dublin

Grano review: the best early bird in Dublin

Review Authentic cuisine of the bottom half of Italy comes to Stoneybatter

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00
People being encouraged to eat bad things, says food expert

People being encouraged to eat bad things, says food expert

Consumers and farmers victims of ‘junk food’ lobbying by big players

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 00:01
Shelbourne Social review: Dylan McGrath's latest takes a deep dive into Tiger 2.0

Shelbourne Social review: Dylan McGrath's latest takes a deep dive into Tiger 2.0

Shelbourne Social has some brilliant cooking, but swerves dizzyingly from delicious to disaster

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 06:00
What’s your beef? The problem with eating less meat

What’s your beef? The problem with eating less meat

Last week’s Eat-Lancet report said meat is madness. That leaves Irish farmers in a bind

Sat Jan 26 2019 - 06:00
The Cedar Tree review: Feels as old as the hills. That’s no bad thing

The Cedar Tree review: Feels as old as the hills. That’s no bad thing

Reasonably priced Middle Eastern cooking from creamy hummus to generous shawarma

Sat Jan 26 2019 - 06:00
Irish farming cannot be beyond question in climate change battle

Irish farming cannot be beyond question in climate change battle

Dairy and livestock sectors assumed to be off the table in relation to environment policy pivots

Sun Jan 20 2019 - 15:06
Variety Jones review: Already one of my meals of the year

Variety Jones review: Already one of my meals of the year

On an unloved stretch of Dublin street, this is a small restaurant with big ambitions

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 06:00
Pickle review: You’ll never get food this good from a delivery bike

Pickle review: You’ll never get food this good from a delivery bike

Ditch the delivery apps for stunning Indian cooking and the happy hum of a real restaurant

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 06:00
Isabelle’s review: Nice decor, but €45 for a pizza, and €5 for a falafel?

Isabelle’s review: Nice decor, but €45 for a pizza, and €5 for a falafel?

Blame restaurants like this on fickle crowds, sky-high rents and an emptying talent pool

Sat Jan 05 2019 - 06:30
Catherine Cleary’s best restaurants of 2018

Catherine Cleary’s best restaurants of 2018

From humble street food to Michelin-star magic, here are my most memorable meals

Sat Dec 22 2018 - 06:00
Uno Mas review: ‘We knew Etto’s sister restaurant would be great. It’s perfect’

Uno Mas review: ‘We knew Etto’s sister restaurant would be great. It’s perfect’

Liz Matthews and Simon Barrett's new Spanish venture is an instant must

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 06:00
The Warrenmount Canteen: A school canteen with a real difference

The Warrenmount Canteen: A school canteen with a real difference

Review: The Fumbally has made good food in cafes the norm. Now it wants to emulate that in schools

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 06:00
Loretta’s, Phibsborough: Dublin’s coolest neighbourhood gets a slice of Americana

Loretta’s, Phibsborough: Dublin’s coolest neighbourhood gets a slice of Americana

Review: A new local favourite serves big, gutsy dishes cooked from the heart

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 06:00
Growing pains: The Dublin community gardens under threat

Growing pains: The Dublin community gardens under threat

As the housing crisis deepens, allotments are being earmarked for development

Fri Nov 30 2018 - 13:45
‘One firm double-booked two restaurants. We had a 50-person no-show’

‘One firm double-booked two restaurants. We had a 50-person no-show’

Campaign for restaurants to charge no-show diners is under investigation by competition watchdog

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 14:00
Crow Street: A solid addition to Temple Bar's food scene

Crow Street: A solid addition to Temple Bar's food scene

‘I should have worn my stretchier, more forgiving pants,’ my friend remarks

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 06:00
How many cattle die for the average Irish wedding feast?

How many cattle die for the average Irish wedding feast?

Perfect plates of food can leave a trail of hidden waste. Two chefs have other ideas

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 06:00
New plan to plant small orchards in Dublin city

New plan to plant small orchards in Dublin city

A new initiatve hopes to put ‘pocket orchards’ all over the capital

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 06:00
How can farmers produce more food without more pollution?

How can farmers produce more food without more pollution?

Soil scientists are looking at ways to reduce Irish farming’s reliance on nitrogen fertiliser

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 01:00
Has cheffing become a rich kids’ game?

Has cheffing become a rich kids’ game?

Professionalisation and reliance on free labour have dramatically changed kitchens

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 06:00
Industry & Co: Homage to Ottolenghi in a hipster spot for the loud crowd

Industry & Co: Homage to Ottolenghi in a hipster spot for the loud crowd

This pop-up Dublin restaurant does small Middle Eastern plates well – if you can bear the noise

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 06:00
La Dame de Pic, Paris: A foodie highlight in the City of Lights

La Dame de Pic, Paris: A foodie highlight in the City of Lights

A Michelin-starred lunch is a great way to check back in with French food culture

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 06:00
The Garden Room at the Merrion Hotel: Go upmarket on a budget

The Garden Room at the Merrion Hotel: Go upmarket on a budget

Review: Choose carefully and lunch won’t come with a bill that requires a defibrillator at this five-star hotel

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 06:00
O’Neills Bistro: Tipperary gem well worth a visit

O’Neills Bistro: Tipperary gem well worth a visit

Review: Well-crafted food made with seasonal ingredients outside Golden village

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 06:00
Camerino Bakery:  A great-value cafe for lunch in central Dublin

Camerino Bakery: A great-value cafe for lunch in central Dublin

Review: The Goethe-Institut has put a real cook into its new cafe

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 06:00
The Saddle Room: Dublin’s best Sunday-night dining secret

The Saddle Room: Dublin’s best Sunday-night dining secret

Parts of the Shelbourne are for being seen. Its restaurant is for being fed. Very well

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 06:00
Give Me A Crash Course In ... Restaurant prices

Give Me A Crash Course In ... Restaurant prices

The budget’s VAT hike will see restaurants facing price rises in the new year

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 06:00
50% VAT increase for restaurants is ‘massive ... margins are so tight’

50% VAT increase for restaurants is ‘massive ... margins are so tight’

Budget 2019: Damien Grey and Ross Lewis among chefs who feel forced to raise prices

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 15:12
Feast: A tasty move from Dún Laoghaire to central Dublin

Feast: A tasty move from Dún Laoghaire to central Dublin

Review: Promising food on Golden Lane might make this spot a keeper

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 06:00
Cork’s trio of Michelin stars heralds the awakening of the People’s Republic of Fine Dining

Cork’s trio of Michelin stars heralds the awakening of the People’s Republic of Fine Dining

Michelin awards: Three very different restaurants have earned a coveted star

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 20:22
Botanic House: A good restaurant disguised as a pub

Botanic House: A good restaurant disguised as a pub

Review: Perfectly executed classic seafood dishes in a lovely old Dublin pub

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 06:59
Restaurant Chestnut: West Cork wonder puts city restaurants to shame

Restaurant Chestnut: West Cork wonder puts city restaurants to shame

Review: This new opening pairs kitchen skill with a lot of heart

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 06:00
Pi: The best pizza restaurant in Dublin. No contest

Pi: The best pizza restaurant in Dublin. No contest

Review: The George’s Street pizzaeria could become Ireland’s next great franchise

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 06:00
The Ivy:  Go for the people watching, not for the food

The Ivy: Go for the people watching, not for the food

Review: Nothing on the plate at this big name opening will distract you too much

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 06:00
‘We need to confront some ugly truths about the restaurant world’

‘We need to confront some ugly truths about the restaurant world’

‘Mind the Gap’ was the theme of the Ted-talk style food festival MAD in Copenhagen

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 10:06
Eastern Seaboard: A Drogheda restaurant so good even Dundalk people like it

Eastern Seaboard: A Drogheda restaurant so good even Dundalk people like it

Review: Eastern Seaboard is what a town gets when people keep trying until it really work

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 06:00
Masa: New Dublin Mexican is nearly there with signs of improvement

Masa: New Dublin Mexican is nearly there with signs of improvement

Review: If it perfects its Mexican craft, this will be a spot for an authentic experience

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 10:09
10 Irish restaurants and cafes worth travelling to

10 Irish restaurants and cafes worth travelling to

From The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across Ireland

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 06:00
Michael’s: Sublime seafood worth shelling out for

Michael’s: Sublime seafood worth shelling out for

Review: The cooking at this Mount Merrion, Dublin, restaurant delivers fabulously fresh food with as little fuss as possible

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 06:00
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