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Meal Ticket: Matt the Thresher, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: Matt the Thresher, Dublin 2

This self-styled seafood gastropub is doing a roaring trade and it’s easy to see why

Sun Aug 09 2015 - 12:00

Select: A feast of cuisine and culture at Kilkenny Arts Festival

If there’s one thing Kilkenny does well, it’s food, so you’re in luck if you’re heading to the Marble City for the annual arts festival

Thu Aug 06 2015 - 12:00
Meal Ticket: Rotana Café, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: Rotana Café, Dublin 2

A simple place with Lebanese art and keffiyeh hanging on the wall, rattan chairs, dark wood tables and enormous portions

Mon Aug 03 2015 - 12:00
Select: music, food and games by the sea at Dún Laoghaire’s The Beatyard festival

Select: music, food and games by the sea at Dún Laoghaire’s The Beatyard festival

We all know festivals are hungry work and there are lots of food options down by the water this weekend

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 12:00
Meal Ticket: Cavern, Baggot Street, Dublin 4

Meal Ticket: Cavern, Baggot Street, Dublin 4

A wine bar with wine shop prices and tasty nibbles? Oh go on then, just one more glass

Fri Jul 24 2015 - 17:00
Select: The rise of the independent food shop

Select: The rise of the independent food shop

Going head-to-head with Tesco and the German goliaths takes courage but these new foodstores have done just that

Thu Jul 23 2015 - 12:15
Meal Ticket: Honest Pizza, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: Honest Pizza, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

Fri Jul 17 2015 - 12:00
Select: lunchtime markets kick dining al desko to the curb

Select: lunchtime markets kick dining al desko to the curb

Pop-up city markets continue to grow in popularity with workers sick of the same old soggy sandwiches

Thu Jul 16 2015 - 12:00
Meal ticket: Yamamori Sushi, Lower Ormond Quay

Meal ticket: Yamamori Sushi, Lower Ormond Quay

Fri Jul 10 2015 - 17:17
Select: fall in love with some Galway grub

Select: fall in love with some Galway grub

Galway International Arts Festival rolls into the City of the Tribes this weekend, and in among the visual arts, theatre and music there's some great food to be found

Thu Jul 09 2015 - 13:00
Meal Ticket: La Maison, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: La Maison, Dublin 2

Close your eyes and you could almost – almost – be in Paris

Fri Jun 19 2015 - 12:30
Select: food to keep body and soul together in festival season

Select: food to keep body and soul together in festival season

Body & Soul kicks off tomorrow, and we’ve found some tasty treats to keep you going throughout the weekend

Thu Jun 18 2015 - 12:00
Study sushi-making in Galway

Study sushi-making in Galway

Classes at Radisson’s Raw restaurant

Sat Jun 13 2015 - 06:00
Meal Ticket: RAW, Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway

Meal Ticket: RAW, Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway

Service is friendly and the view from your table looks out over Lough Atalia towards Galway Bay, where some of your dinner has been landed

Fri Jun 12 2015 - 17:14
Meal Ticket: Jungle Cafe, Galway

Meal Ticket: Jungle Cafe, Galway

This place does exactly what it says on the tin - it’s a little palm tree-inhabited tropical oasis, offering welcome respite from the hustle of Eyre Square around the corner

Fri Jun 12 2015 - 13:15
Select: Foodie gifts and feasts for Father’s Day

Select: Foodie gifts and feasts for Father’s Day

Barbecues, bread and butchery – they may be clichéd “dad foods”, but we don’t know a man who would turn his nose up at a food-based gift this Father’s Day. Here are some tasty ideas

Thu Jun 11 2015 - 12:00
Meal Ticket: Hanoi Hanoi, Capel Street, Dublin 1

Meal Ticket: Hanoi Hanoi, Capel Street, Dublin 1

Once your senses have recovered from the décor, this is a friendly place, with attentive Vietnamese staff. Just stick to the soups and summer rolls

Fri Jun 05 2015 - 12:11
Select: the literary festivals to fill your belly and your brain

Select: the literary festivals to fill your belly and your brain

There’s a literary feast awaiting the country in the coming week, with three festivals taking place. We’ve rounded up some places to fill your belly while you fill your brain

Thu Jun 04 2015 - 12:00
Meal Ticket: Science Gallery Café, Naughton Institute, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: Science Gallery Café, Naughton Institute, Dublin 2

Come for the four-course Beta Brunch, stay for the science-based shenanigans

Fri May 29 2015 - 13:19
Select: Get a platter of the action – Dublin’s best meals to share

Select: Get a platter of the action – Dublin’s best meals to share

Sharing is caring, but everyone for themself is cool too

Thu May 28 2015 - 13:00
Meal Ticket: Pepper Pot café, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: Pepper Pot café, Dublin 2

The Pepper Pot is a bustling little café with the best scrambled eggs in Dublin. There, I said it

Mon May 18 2015 - 13:05
Meal Ticket: Lock 6, Dublin 6

Meal Ticket: Lock 6, Dublin 6

You know the one, it features in every “it’s sunny in Dublin, look at all the people drinking outside the Barge” photograph

Fri May 15 2015 - 16:34
Select: Cafes and restaurants to visit during National Vegetarian week

Select: Cafes and restaurants to visit during National Vegetarian week

National Vegetarian Week begins on Monday so we’ve dug up some of the country’s best vegetarian and vegan restaurants

Thu May 14 2015 - 12:30
Meal Ticket: YO! Sushi, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: YO! Sushi, Dublin 2

Part of a chain that has two outlets in Dublin, YO! Sushi offers the only sushi trains in the city

Fri May 08 2015 - 13:00
Select: From literature to design – with all you can eat in between

Select: From literature to design – with all you can eat in between

Food festival season continues this month, with gardening, design and literary events featuring lots of edible elements

Thu May 07 2015 - 12:45
Meal Ticket: Taco Taco, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: Taco Taco, Dublin 2

Taco Taco don’t take reservations - you’ll have to rock up and take your chances at getting a seat before they move on to the next trend

Fri May 01 2015 - 17:00

Meal Ticket: Super Miss Sue, Drury Street, Dublin

A taste of the Caribbean comes to this casual seafood cafe

Fri May 01 2015 - 13:50
Sunny spots to eat out in Dublin

Sunny spots to eat out in Dublin

So many spots to enjoy some alfresco dining

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 16:00
Art and science combine with the spiritual in Carlow

Art and science combine with the spiritual in Carlow

Fri Apr 10 2015 - 20:30
Meal Ticket: The Workshop, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: The Workshop, Dublin 2

Not the place for a quiet Friday pint any more, but it is a good option for lunch

Fri Apr 10 2015 - 13:02
Meal Ticket: Punnet Food Emporium, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: Punnet Food Emporium, Dublin 2

Ignore the butter-laden coffee and and head for the wide selection of healthy foods and drinks

Thu Apr 09 2015 - 17:00
Select: food and fuel in a dirty old town

Select: food and fuel in a dirty old town

Two festivals this week celebrate all things Dublin – it’ll be hungry work

Thu Apr 09 2015 - 13:00
Meal Ticket: Rustic Stone, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: Rustic Stone, Dublin 2

A good spot to try fresh, healthy food, while still getting lots of flavour for your money

Fri Apr 03 2015 - 15:00
Meal Ticket: Mad Hatter Café, Kildare

Meal Ticket: Mad Hatter Café, Kildare

A mix of traditional and modern delights are on show in this cosy café

Fri Apr 03 2015 - 13:00
Meal Ticket: The Greenery, Dublin 8

Meal Ticket: The Greenery, Dublin 8

A delicious brunch soured by bad service

Fri Apr 03 2015 - 12:00
Select: Spring food festivals

Select: Spring food festivals

A number of food festivals are taking place in the next couple of weeks, with lots of food-related entertainment, events and tours - along with some great things to eat

Thu Apr 02 2015 - 17:00
Meal Ticket: Camden Exchange, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: Camden Exchange, Dublin 2

Camden Exchange may be following a well-worn path, but it still offers something a little different – and tasty

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 13:01
Meal Ticket: Doughboys, Charlotte Way, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: Doughboys, Charlotte Way, Dublin 2

New York-style sandwich shop serving fun, incredibly filling sandwiches, soups and sides

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 10:37
Meal Ticket: Japanese Restaurant Gardens, Kildare

Meal Ticket: Japanese Restaurant Gardens, Kildare

Delicious healthy food made by a Ballymaloe-trained chef is the perfect garden-side meal

Thu Mar 26 2015 - 17:44
Meal Ticket: Made in Belfast, Belfast

Meal Ticket: Made in Belfast, Belfast

Made in Belfast is a hop, skip and jump from City Hall and a world away from the bland bank buildings surrounding it.

Thu Mar 26 2015 - 17:33
Meal Ticket: Tap House, Dublin 6

Meal Ticket: Tap House, Dublin 6

Using your mobile to illuminate the menu is taking “atmosphere” a little too far.

Thu Mar 26 2015 - 17:22
Meal Ticket: Söder + Ko, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: Söder + Ko, Dublin 2

A curious concept of blended Scandinavian and Asian influences in this new city centre bar and restaurant

Thu Mar 26 2015 - 16:45
Meal Ticket: Luncheonette, Dublin 8

Meal Ticket: Luncheonette, Dublin 8

A cool little spot that has the frantic starved-student mayhem during lunch, but is a relaxing spot in between

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 12:31
Meal Ticket: Simon’s Place, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: Simon’s Place, Dublin 2

The menu is as consistent as the vibe – honest-to-goodness doorstep sandwiches, with old-school fillings

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 09:40
Meal Ticket: The Meeting House, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: The Meeting House, Dublin 2

This isn’t a spot for a quiet tete-a-tete – but for a group looking for a party atmosphere with some tasty plates and cocktails it’s a good bet

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 09:40
Meal Ticket: Sister Sadie, Dublin 8

Meal Ticket: Sister Sadie, Dublin 8

Open for breakfast from 7.45am, its elder sibling, Brother Hubbard's, influence is evident in the menu

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 09:40
Meal Ticket: Pho Viet, Dublin 1

Meal Ticket: Pho Viet, Dublin 1

Pho Viet specialises in pho – a popular street food consisting of a light broth, rice noodles, chicken or beef with vegetables

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 09:40
Meal Ticket: Ku Raudo Sushi & Bento, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: Ku Raudo Sushi & Bento, Dublin 2

A complete facelift, excellent staff, and the ability to eat in, in comfortable – if cosy – surroundings all help to make this look like a place that will stick

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 09:40
Select: food for the flicks

Select: food for the flicks

As the Jameson Dublin Film Festival begins its thirteenth season, Rachel Collins picks the best food to follow your film

Thu Mar 19 2015 - 05:30
Easter treat at a city farm

Easter treat at a city farm

The hands-on camps will give kids a chance to explore Airfield’s fields and gardens, learn about all the changes spring brings and meet baby animals

Sat Mar 14 2015 - 10:00
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