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Stoneybatter’s busy new wine bar extends a warm Italian welcome

A Fianco opened earlier this year and, with its friendly atmosphere, carefully chosen Italian wines and delicious seasonal small plates, has quickly become a fixture on the Dublin eating scene

Jordan Mooney: Gluten for punishment in night of the long waits at Jamie’s

Various issues with my gluten-free requests, combined with food being late, not appearing at all, and being underwhelming when it did, made for a pretty poor experience

Roman-style pizza and fresh pasta make this Foxrock favourite a winner

A warm reception at Pala Pizza set the tone for a truly hospitable dining experience – and it was great value too

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Jordan Mooney: Great steaks and duck fit the bill as Luna gets to shine again

The owner has changed, but the name’s the same and the chic decor remains and, with just a few tweaks, this can be a great dining experience

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Gillian Nelis: Intimate ‘swing joint’ Italian is small of plate, but big on taste

Service was exemplary in this new cocktail bar and small plates restaurant, where it’s all about the aperitifs, spritzes and the negronis

Jordan Mooney: Purty Kitchen offers a super feed and stellar drinks by the sea

Reopened under new ownership last year, the Dún Laoghaire eatery has something for everyone

Gillian Nelis: A lunch to linger over on a Galwegian summer’s day

In the midst of a memorable family holiday, the Sea Hare in Clifden pushes all the buttons for culinary heaven

Gillian Nelis: Brusque service and sloppy surrounds spoil lunch at a Temple Bar pizzeria

Sano Pizza needs to sharpen up both its food and its staffing if it is going to succeed in delivering a good experience for diners

Gillian Nelis on dining out: Get thee to a Tannery and treat your taste buds

A quarter of a century after it first opened its doors, Paul and Máire Flynn’s acclaimed restaurant in Dungarvan remains one of the shining lights of Ireland’s food scene

Jordan Mooney: Run, don’t walk, to Delahunt on Camden Street

Visit this cosy and intimate Dublin city centre spot and you’ll find a carefully considered tasting menu on offer

Gillian Nelis: Eclectic Thai delights by night in a cosy corner of Ranelagh

Conor Sexton and Jutarat Suwankeeree’s Nightmarket survived lockdown by going the takeaway route, in the process cultivating a customer base which has remained loyal to its delicious spicy fare

Eel and onion make a winning combo at Three Storey on St Stephen’s Green

Just three months after opening, this restaurant is already a winner with huge levels of care evident in almost every dish

A Wicklow café offers brunch, pizza and the best Danish pastry this side of the Dargle

A visit to the Firehouse Bakery Café proves to be a rewarding one, despite the occasional undersized portion

Gillian Nelis: The Cove at Fota serves up clever, contemporary cooking based on classic ingredients

Chef Maris Urbanovic is whipping up some world-class fare and showing guests just what can be done with great Irish ingredients at the Cove on Fota Island in Co Cork

Gillian Nelis: Fun flavours make for plates of pure joy at Liath in Blackrock

If you’re after a solemn, hushed experience, Ireland’s newest two Michelin-starred restaurant isn’t the place for you – but if you’re after fun and excitement, you’ll love it

Jordan Mooney on dining out: At Overends Kitchen, locally sourced ingredients are taken to a new level

The restaurant on the Airfield Estate in Dundrum offers a country feel in one of Dublin’s busiest suburbs

Gillian Nelis on dining out: Coast along to a hidden gem in an east Cork fishing village

In his establishment overlooking Ballycotton lighthouse, locally-born chef Dan Guerin’s work is both deft and delicious

Jordan Mooney on dining out: Happening upon a hidden gem in the heart of Dublin 2

Margadh RHA on Ely Place offers one of the most well-curated and well-priced tasting menus on offer in the capital

Gillian Nelis on dining out: Orwell Road takes us from the sublime to the dirty delicious

Promising young chef Dan Hannigan has taken a quantum leap forward with food that is exciting, precise and full of flavour

Jordan Mooney on dining out: Bigfan offers a marvellous and well-curated Asian menu

Bigfan on Aungier Street in Dublin 2 is a Hong Kong-style eatery offering a huge variety of well-priced fare