Tag Archives: Dublin

San Lorenzo’s

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Following a Saturday morning shopping expedition in the city centre I met up with himself at  San Lorenzo’s for an early lunch. I’d heard reports of good food being dished up here so I thought it would be worth trying … Continue reading →

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The Paris Bakery

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

Recently I came across this little gem on Moore Street. It’s location is not where one would expect to find such a treasure but don’t be put off by the fruit hawkers, the endless row of dodgy phone shops and … Continue reading →

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Faoi Thalamh

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

It’s always great to see a new idea catching on and Gary Bell’s underground restaurant is a unique dining experience that I had the pleasure of enjoying recently. Faoi Thalamh is a pop up restaurant which can appear in Dublin … Continue reading →

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The Pig’s Ear

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

On foot of a recommendation we decided to try the Pig’s Ear on Nassau Street in Dublin. The restaurant was awarded the prestigious Michelin Bib Gormand in 2011 so I was expecting great things. The restaurant is spread over two levels and we … Continue reading →

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The Wild Boar

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

I won’t mince my words about my recent visit here. I was stunned by how mediocre the experience was. We arrived at  about 2:45 on a Sunday afternoon when the main rush for lunch was finished. We selected our own … Continue reading →

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Mayfield Deli And Eatery

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

After much procrastination I finally made it to this establishment for lunch. It was almost two o’clock on a Saturday afternoon and the place was buzzing. We were lucky to get seats. Five minutes after we arrived people were queuing! This bistro … Continue reading →

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iDeals and eDeals

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

This year my mission is to explore more ‘value’ based restaurants. You can expect to see a lot more posts covering affordable eateries. It is my intention to make full use of online deals in the coming year. To this … Continue reading →

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Eden

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

I didn’t have my reviewer’s hat on when I dined here recently with my in-laws. However, I remembered later that Eden is listed in The Dubliner – 100 Best Restaurants so I had to rethink my decision. So here goes… … Continue reading →

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Skinflint

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

I got two tweetseats at this ‘pop-up’ restaurant recently. A group of four of us arrived so we made up a table of both freeloaders and paying customers. Skinflint is another of Joe Macken’s pop up ideas (like Crackbird) and serves, … Continue reading →

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Pielows

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

We were invited out to dinner at Pielows in Cabinteely recently. I had never heard of this restaurant before but Lucinda O’Sullivan has seen fit to give it a plaque so I expected something decent. Alas this was not the … Continue reading →

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