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Maggie Fagan
Oct 293 min read
Where to get spooky food and drink in Dublin this week
To get you in the spirit of Samhain, we've rounded up the spookiest and tastiest treats in this town for all you Hallow-Queen's out...
Lisa Cope
Oct 294 min read
Where to go for a festive catch up when you don't want a full meal
The approaching time of year can be one of the most frustrating when it comes to finding somewhere for friend catch ups, work drinks, and...
Lisa Cope
Oct 155 min read
Where to send someone who's in a restaurant rut
We all have those friends or family members whose favourite restaurants list originated in the early noughties and hasn't had an update...
Maggie Fagan
Oct 154 min read
Where To Get A Great Bowl Of Soup In Dublin
Soup season is upon us, and there doesn't exist a better way to warm up than with a bowl of something hot and supremely tasty. We've...
All The Food
Oct 110 min read
The 30 hottest restaurants In Dublin - October 2024
Our 30 hottest list features the most talked about restaurants in Dublin right now, based on column inches, Insta love and the general...
Lisa Cope
Oct 14 min read
Where to go for an early bird/pre-theatre menu in Dublin
The early bird menu is a bit of a throwback these days, mostly resigned to the 90's and noughties along with free bread baskets, balsamic...
Lisa Cope
Oct 13 min read
Where to eat in October
Special dishes only on for Autumn; lunchtime bargains to lure you in for those noodles you still haven't tried; and a pop up that is...
Maggie Fagan
Oct 13 min read
The best places to eat before a show at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
It seems that everyone and their mother has tickets to Hamilton at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre (running now until mid-November - it's...
Ronan Doyle
Sep 174 min read
The Best Autumn Dishes In Dublin Right Now
We do our best, in our seasonal sum-ups, to share the love and show off as many of Dublin’s chefs and bakers as we can, but some lean in...
Lisa Cope
Sep 33 min read
Where to eat in September
The summer that never was has come to an end, and the now-to-be-expected Indian summer has swept in to make those back to school scaries...
Maggie Fagan
Sep 35 min read
Where To Eat Before A Gig At Croke Park
From the plethora of Coldplay nights, to the elusive tickets nobody managed to get for Oasis, with a capacity of 82,300, a significant...
Lisa Cope
Aug 206 min read
Where to go for dessert in Dublin
It happens. You're having a great night but dessert options in the place you're in don't look great. Or you've over extended yourself and...
Maggie Fagan
Aug 204 min read
Where to find the best sandwiches in Dublin
Maybe it was The Bear , or maybe it was the fleeting Silk Purse pop up from the lads behind Lotus Eaters , maybe it's the fact we're a...
Maggie Fagan
Aug 64 min read
Where to eat in August
After a seriously rocky start, what with all that sheet rain in July, August has semi-sorted itself out - it's still a roll of the dice...
Lisa Cope
Jul 237 min read
Where To Go For Cocktails In Dublin
While our nights are generally spent in search of good food, a good drink to start is usually an important part of the experience....
Maggie Fagan
Jul 234 min read
Where To Go For A Fun Dinner in Dublin
Those of us consumed by food like to incorporate it into every celebration we damn well can, and sometimes on special occasions (like not...
Maggie Fagan
Jul 93 min read
Where to eat in July
Contrary to what you can see out the window, it is in fact the middle of summer, and just because the weather hasn't realised it, doesn't...
Ronan Doyle
Jul 96 min read
The Best Places To Drink Wine In Dublin
It feels like not a day goes by lately without another Dublin café announcing a pivot to small plates and wine by night, and as much as...
Maggie Fagan
Jun 115 min read
Where to go for lunch on the DART line
With Leaving Cert Weather™ right around the corner, you're going to be looking for all the excuses to go for lunch - ideally as close to...
Lisa Cope
Jun 113 min read
Where to eat in June
It's officially summer, and while we're waiting on that heatwave to arrive, we recommend hitting places that will give you all the...
Ronan Doyle
May 286 min read
Where To Eat Outdoors In Dublin's Suburbs This Summer
After last week's guide to the best places to eat outdoors in Dublin city centre, it's time for part two - the suburbs. Here are the best...
Maggie Fagan
May 288 min read
Where to go for Brunch In Dublin - The Suburbs
It’s finally the weekend, you’ve been dreaming about brunch all week but can’t be arsed trekking into town. You need some proper tasty...
Ronan Doyle
May 147 min read
Where To Eat Outdoors In Dublin City Centre This Summer
The weekend that just was sums up the wildness of life in Dublin, with scorching sunshine and stormy showers all liable to occur within...
All The Food
May 1410 min read
The 30 Hottest Restaurants In Dublin - May 2024
Our 30 hottest list features the most talked about restaurants in Dublin right now, based on column inches, Insta love and the general...
Ronan Doyle
Apr 306 min read
Where to go for Brunch In Dublin - The City Centre
Brunch offerings in Dublin have ballooned over the last number of years, with plenty of restaurants and cafés of varying qualities...
Maggie Fagan
Apr 305 min read
The Best Bakeries In Dublin Right Now
It's obvious Dublin is having a serious bakery moment, and we are here.for.it. The doughnut trend finally got stale, and rising from its...
Maggie Fagan
Apr 165 min read
Where to go when you want a pub but also good food
There's something special happening in the Dublin food scene. Food trucks in beer gardens of bog standard pubs are growing momentum. Pubs...
Lisa Cope
Apr 163 min read
Where to eat in April
We're well and truly into the Irish summer now, which tends to start in April and end in June, leaving July and August an utterly wet...
Maggie Fagan
Mar 206 min read
Where To Go For A Work Lunch
Ah, the business lunch – where handshakes meet gourmet plates, and negotiations unfold over plates of culinary excellence. If you're in...
Maggie Fagan
Mar 53 min read
Where to eat in March
Spring has sprung (mother effing finally) and we are beyond over the misery that was winter (including last week's springtime snow). With...
Ronan Doyle
Mar 54 min read
The Best Spring Dishes In Dublin Right Now
Landing us with a sudden flurry of snow on the first day of Spring might be the most Irish thing ever, but for all the lingering winter...
Lisa Cope
Mar 54 min read
Where to buy an Easter Egg that makes everyone else's look rubbish
You can keep your supermarket bulk buys, when it comes to Easter Eggs we're going all in. Yes you might not be spending this much money...
Maggie Fagan
Feb 209 min read
The Best Places To Eat In Dublin For Vegans And Vegetarians
The last couple of years saw the closure of some of Dublin's best vegan / veggie establishments, like Kale + Coco, The Vegan Sandwich...
Lisa Cope
Feb 73 min read
Where to eat in February
Thank God. The longest month in the solar system is over, and now we can get on with looking forward to a bank holiday a month from here...
Lisa Cope
Jan 246 min read
Where to go for a Sunday roast in Dublin
For some reason, Dublin has historically lacked a proper Sunday roast culture, particularly in comparison to our friends in the UK. There...
Maggie Fagan
Jan 233 min read
Where To Go When You’re Not Drinking
The low/no alcohol life is swiftly becoming not just a January thing but a movement that’s gaining serious traction on social media...
Maggie Fagan
Jan 93 min read
Where to eat in January
Oh lads. The blessed month of January is upon us. If like us you overindulged, spent too much and drank all the booze, we got you....
All The Food
Jan 910 min read
The 30 Hottest Restaurants In Dublin - January
Our 30 hottest list features the most talked about restaurants in Dublin right now, based on column inches, Insta love and the general...
All The Food
Dec 7, 20239 min read
We tried 21 of Dublin's Christmas Sandwiches
We feel like we're partly to blame for the Christmas sandwich hysteria that's overtaken the capital after our coverage and taste tests ...
All The Food
Nov 29, 20236 min read
The ATF Christmas Gift Guide 2023
It's the most wonderful/stressful/financially depleting (delete as applicable) time of the year. Our best advice for you is get those...
Maggie Fagan
Nov 29, 20233 min read
Where to eat in December
There's lots of socialising to be done in December but it's hard to avoid the over priced set menus that somehow always feel like a...
Lisa Cope
Nov 29, 20237 min read
Where to get a Christmas sandwich in Dublin - 2023
Each year Christmas sandwich hysteria seems to reach new heights, and 2023 has seen the most creative sambos yet - and it's not even...
Ronan Doyle
Nov 14, 20234 min read
More of the Best Autumn Dishes In Dublin Right Now
Few crops better showcase all-in-one the impact of weather conditions than the pumpkin in 2023: the mild summer made for ideal growing,...
Maggie Fagan
Nov 14, 20233 min read
Cosy places to eat in Dublin when it's freezing outside
It’s started to get bleedin freezin’ out there, and the need to stay warm while eating good food is intensifying (plus we can turn the...
Maggie Fagan
Oct 31, 20233 min read
Spooky (Trick Or) Treats To Enjoy In Dublin Today
To get you in the spirit of Samhain, we've rounded up the spookiest and tastiest treats in this town for all you Hallow-Queen's out...
Lisa Cope
Oct 3, 20233 min read
Where to eat in Dublin in October
Choosing where to eat is hard. So many options, so many conflicting opinions, so little money - thanks inflation. So each month we're...
Maggie Fagan
Oct 3, 20234 min read
Where to go when you just want small plates
Had a big lunch? Feeling too much commitment from main courses? Looking for more variety in life? Enter small plates. How fun is it to...
Ronan Doyle
Oct 3, 20234 min read
The Best Autumn Dishes In Dublin Right Now
If we were to survey Dublin’s chefs on their favourite time of year, there’s a very good chance it’s right now that would come out on...
All The Food
Sep 20, 20235 min read
The Best Cafés in Dublin To Work From
Sometimes you just need to get out of the house, or the office, or the library. Whether you need decent coffee, a change of scenery or to...
All The Food
Aug 22, 202310 min read
The 30 Hottest Restaurants In Dublin - September
Our 30 hottest list features the most talked about restaurants in Dublin right now, based on column inches, Insta love and the general...
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