First look: Inside Grano’s new bakery and takeaway in Stoneybatter
Banco in Dublin 7 will serve pastries in the morning, focaccias at lunchtime and pizza in the evenings
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Ireland’s chef of the year Ahmet Dede: ‘I was on the path to professional football in Turkey’
Dede was on the path to becoming a professional footballer when an injury derailed his career. He retrained as a chef in Dublin, and has since been transforming a west Cork village into a renowned culinary destination
The Libertine review: Promising start for new Dublin 8 gastropub
Some tweaks are needed, but there is good potential here – and my cocktail was great
Winners of the 2026 Irish Restaurant Awards revealed: The best restaurant, chef, newcomer and more
Now in its 17th year, the Irish Restaurant Awards received more than 150,000 nominations for restaurants, cafés and hospitality venues nationwide
Mongoose review: This new Dublin 8 spot is now my favourite restaurant
Phenomenal pasta, seasonal produce and massively skilful cooking in this new Dublin 8 spot
Michelin-starred Glovers Alley restaurant to close for ‘number of weeks’ as chef departs
Relaunched restaurant in Fitzwilliam Hotel will reopen ‘in a number of weeks’, statement says
Michelin-starred Restaurant Chestnut in Ballydehob to close in the autumn
The restaurant’s last service will take place on October 30th
Rodent infestations and spider egg sacs among reasons for food closure orders in Dublin, Cork and Waterford
Five restaurants and food services were served with the orders last month
Éla review: A restaurant offering super value and tasty dishes in the heart of Ranelagh
Classic Indian dishes cooked by very experienced chef, while room is warm and welcoming
I have some ideas to improve Ireland’s food scene and I’m not just a newly arrived know-it-all
My time as food editor of the Los Angeles Times showed me how positive change can take decades of effort
FX Buckley review: This Dublin staple is at the premium end for a night out, but it delivers
Dry-aged steaks cooked on a Josper grill are excellent while the Irish coffee is at the top of the genre
‘Many of our regular customers aren’t vegan at all; they simply enjoy the food’
We take a look inside small Irish businesses catering to a growing demand for vegan food products across the State
Duo behind Michelin-starred Variety Jones to open new Dublin 8 restaurant this weekend
Mongoose will be located next door to Variety Jones and will offer a simple, a la carte menu
Restaurant review: This Dublin spot is a rare combination of good food and serious wine at remarkable value
Excellent menu is designed for sharing and you can choose from 900 bottles of wine for €15 corkage
Allta na Farraige review: Lobster and prawn oil in a margarita? This new seafood bar thrills
Niall Davidson’s new seafood tapas and cocktail bar in Grand Canal Dock serves clever dishes and wonderfully inventive drinks
Liath review: A mesmerising two-Michelin-star experience from a spectacular chef
Damien Grey not afraid to make things difficult with a menu arranged into ‘flavour provinces’
Landmark Glasson pub and restaurant business seeking €1m
Grogan’s is trading successfully and comes for sale along with a separate four-bedroom house
Chef Adam Nevin to leave Michelin-starred Morrison Room at Carton House
The executive chef’s last day of service at The Morrison Room is Sunday, May 17th
Fine dining and cocktails, street food and pints: 20 perfect bar and restaurant pairings
When it’s in the right spot, a drink before or after dinner can help to create the perfect evening
Chubbys review: This is one of the country’s top restaurants – just pray you get a table
Barry Stephens has created a global-influenced menu cooked with great skill in a live-fire kitchen
Tributes paid to Peploe’s owner Barry Canny following his death
Barry Canny established well-known restaurant Peploe’s on St Stephen’s Green in 2003
‘This is my first foray into business in Ireland’: Multicultural cuisines of Talbot Street
Brazilian, Caucasian, Korean, Somali and Irish are just some of the cuisines that come together on this city centre thoroughfare
King’s Biryani House review: It’s easy to see why this south Dublin venue is a local favourite
Chef Gul Azam applies great intuition and knowledge to his dishes, with biryani the main event
What is all the controversy with Noma and why did head chef René Redzepi resign?
The well-known Copenhagen restaurant was about to embark on a four-month pop-up in LA when allegations emerged about its head chef
Noma chef René Redzepi resigns after allegations of physical abuse of staff
Former Noma staff claim René Redzepi ‘punched employees’ and ‘slammed them against walls’
Forest Avenue review: This Michelin-starred restaurant in Dublin has real quality and a three-course lunch from €55
John Wyer’s restrained, delicious cooking has been worthy of Michelin recognition for years
Punching, slamming, screaming: a chef’s past abuse haunts Noma, the world’s top-rated restaurant
René Redzepi and those who now work with him say the abuse is in the past, but former employees contend he has never been held truly accountable
Time to ‘take the snobbery out of venison’ and embrace it as a cheaper beef alternative?
Beef prices are high and there are too many wild deer in Ireland – greater consumption of venison could be about to make a lot of sense
Murphia List 2026: Top Irish stars on the London food scene named
The Hot Dinners Murphia list is released annually in the run-up to St Patrick’s Day
China Hunan review: This brilliant new restaurant is set to become one of Ranelagh’s most popular
The signature dish here is Peking duck, and it’s more than worth the trouble of ordering ahead
Private Irish investor pays €1.35m for home of well-known Dublin 4 restaurant
Buyer in line for 6.4% net initial yield following deal for Upper Baggot Street property
Belvedere College’s rooftop farm that supplies two Michelin-star restaurant Chapter One
The Dublin college’s urban farm now supplies crops to storied local restaurant Chapter One, also sharing its knowledge with other schools
From a Leitrim pub to a Connemara caramel square: Ireland’s favourite food destinations, as chosen by readers
We asked you to tell us about your favourite foodie experiences around the country and you did not disappoint
‘Right now it’s only a positive if you are Irish in London,’ say Hot Dinners and Murphia List founders
Siblings behind food blog Hot Dinners and Murphia List discuss rise of Irish talent in London hospitality scene
Yakiniku Matsukawa review: As I sit down, I am already doing mental maths. The A5 Japanese wagyu is €150
This isn’t cooking, this is precision engineering in miniature
The Irish restaurants Michelin says offer ‘tremendous value’
The restaurant guide has named 26 restaurants across Ireland in its Bib Gourmand section for 2026
Why are you paying so much for wine in restaurants and is there a way around it?
The answer is not entirely straightforward, but there are a few important points to bear in mind when you’re eating out
Ireland’s chippers fight to survive: ‘It isn’t just a job, it’s our life’
Social media, vegan menus and always being in the shop are helping the latest generation of chip shops to thrive
Popular Dublin lunch spot to close after 25 years
Soup Dragon on Capel Street has been run by friends Fiona Fairbrother and Niamh Healion since 2000
Cantina Valentina review: The Hoxton’s new restaurant shines beyond its hotel roots
This is confident Peruvian cooking, produced with skill and intent in a smart room
No Valentine’s Day reservation? No problem. Five perfect dates in Dublin with no booking required
The are plenty of options for last-minute love birds in Dublin on one the busiest dining days of the year
‘We haven’t slept’: Chef of The Pullman basks in Michelin-star glory
Angelo Vagiotis claimed a first Michelin star for The Pullman restaurant in Galway
Michelin-star restaurants in Ireland: The complete 2026 guide
These Irish restaurants have been recognised with the highest honours by what many consider the ultimate culinary bible
Irish cooking is ready for the next step – it’s just waiting for Michelin to agree
Two latest one-star wins reflect growing consistency, even as the three-star question remains unanswered
Michelin’s Irish reservations: ‘It shows how far we have travelled as a food destination’
The fine dining world arrived into the capital to hand down its latest judgments to the delight of some home talent
Two new Michelin stars for Irish restaurants as glitzy ceremony descends on Dublin
Galway restaurant in Orient Express carriages and D4 small plates favourite join elite company
Dublin Michelin Guide ceremony: Everything you need to know about tonight’s prestigious food awards
Michelin Guide’s annual ceremony is being held in Dublin for the first time – but what is it and why is it such a big deal for Irish food?
I am a recovering restaurant critic and here’s why the Michelin hullabaloo makes me feel queasy
As some great chefs arrive into Dublin to celebrate another year of star-chasing, I don’t expect food poverty to be on the menu
Michelin star predictions: which Irish restaurants might win stars?
It’s like The Traitors – trying to guess who has got the tap on the shoulder for a Michelin star
The Tannery restaurant in Dungarvan to close its doors after 30 years in business
Planned closure announced as owners Paul and Máire Flynn seek to scale back ‘on their own terms’
How do Michelin inspectors work? Does anybody really know?
A veil of secrecy surrounds this near-mythical group but we’ve done our best to get behind
Díon rooftop restaurant review: When paying these prices, dramatic views should be guaranteed
This was a long way up for a safe dinner from a menu rooted in brasserie territory
MasterChef judge Grace Dent tried eating at Guinness’s Open Gate Brewery in London. She wasn’t impressed
Guinness, let the record show, cannot organise a piss-up in a brewery, writes Grace Dent
Five Irish restaurants awarded Bib Gourmands ahead of Michelin ceremony
Three Dublin spots, one in Belfast and one in Waterford are added to Bib listings
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