Fine dining to match the fine surrounds in an island castle

The Munster Room in Waterford Castle: classy food in beautiful surroundings Pic: Shane O’Neill

The Munster Room, Waterford Castle,

The Island, Waterford

051-878203, waterfordcastleresort.com

Chef: Tom Spruce

The sound of laughter guided me into Liath in Dublin for last week’s restaurant review, and it also helped me find the Munster Room during my visit to Waterford Castle for this week’s.

There’s no better sound to hear on your way into a restaurant, I reckon – it’s infectious, and augurs well for the evening ahead. In fairness, it’s ...