News Archive
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Restaurant Review - Forêt
19 November 2024
I may have terrified the chef patron at the newly-opened Forêt, but I’d happily eat there every day, says Lucinda following her visit to the new Forêt in D4.
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Restaurant Review - Madame Pho's
12 November 2024
An authentic Vietnamese experience it was not, writes Lucinda, of her visit to the new Madame Pho in Dublin 2 - where no one seemed to know which dish was which.
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Restaurant Review - Sheen Falls Lodge
05 November 2024
Come rain or shine, the fabulous five-star Sheen Falls Lodge in Kerry delivers a superb experience, writes Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - Pick of the Brunch
29 October 2024
Lucinda O'Sullivan reviews five of her favourite lunch, brunch and afternoon tea spots for lip-smacking daytime dining. From pancakes to crab cakes, Asian-style glazed pork belly to house-cured trout, any of these fab daytime menus are sure to delight
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Restaurant Review - Rusheenduff @ Renvyle House Hotel
22 October 2024
Set on a historical 150-acre estate, Lucinda was delighted by the fab food and glorious surrounds of Renvyle House Hotel in Galway.
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Restaurant Review - Foxy Lounge
15 October 2024
Though some people will enjoy the bling aesthetic of new Foxy Lounge in D4, the 24k gold leaf pizza, white snail caviar and cats’ poop coffee add up to substanceless showoffery, says Lucinda.
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Top 20 Restaurants Serving Food To Go
14 October 2024
Many top eateries offer takeaway options these days, so why not try some of these hotspots next time you’re ordering in? Says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - Tiffin by Sunil
08 October 2024
Everything chef Sunil Ghai touches turns to gold, says Lucinda, as she visited his fab takeaway in Greystones.
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Restaurant Review - Little Washer
01 October 2024
Little Washer is a clean winner, says Lucinda, of the new Glasnevin gem with a moreish menu and charming service.
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Restaurant Review - Landline @ Kenmare Park Hotel
25 September 2024
Five-star fare with friendly prices awaits you in the fabulous setting of Landline at the Kenmare Park Hotel, says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - Mexican Parilla
18 September 2024
With a hip Chinese restaurant already to his name, Jules Mak is now giving offering tasty Mexican nosh in Dublin, says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - Trump Doonbeg
11 September 2024
Meticulous, stylish and supreme in every sense, Lucinda was suitably impressed by the five-star Trump Doonbeg Resort in Co. Clare.
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Restaurant Review - Baht
04 September 2024
With an experienced family team behind Baht in Carlow, expect tasty fair, stylish decor and a delightful staff, says Lucinda.
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Lucinda's 11 Best Cafes
28 August 2024
For the perfect caffeine kick along with superb sweet treats and savoury delights, Lucinda gives her top spots for coffee, cake and so much more this summer!
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Restaurant Review - Coppinger Row
28 August 2024
With the Bereen brothers returning to the block with Coppinger, Lucinda couldn’t wait for the curtain to go up.
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Restaurant Review - Bearú
21 August 2024
Great food in casual settings is what people want nowadays, says Lucinda, as she checks out the new Bearú in Wexford.
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Restaurant Review - Léa’s at The Glucksman
14 August 2024
While the food at Léa’s at The Glucksman was on point, the service at the cafe left a lot to be desired, says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - Achara
07 August 2024
Thai food has come a long way in the past couple of decades, says Lucinda, as she checks out Dublin’s new Achara.
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A Taste Of The South
31 July 2024
Forget the south of France, Spain or Portugal, says Lucinda, and try a fab foodie safari on our own southern soil.
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Restaurant Review - The Carriage House @ Carton House
24 July 2024
Fine dining might make an occasion, but top-notch casual is what today’s diners hope for at high-end hotels, says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - The Sea Rooms @ Kelly’s Hotel
17 July 2024
At the top of the game yet always improving, the renowned family-run hotel is a jewel in the crown of Irish tourism says Lucinda, who was impressed on her recent visit.
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Restaurant Review - Floritz
10 July 2024
Home to a variety of notable spots in the last three decades, 22 St Stephen’s Green is back at its best with Floritz, says Lucinda.
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Lucinda's 30 Best Al Fresco Eats
04 July 2024
Be it streetside, a patio, a posh terrace, a yard or a roadside pitstop, there are endless opportunities to enjoy delicious food outdoors this summer, says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - L’Enoteca di Napoli
03 July 2024
With calamari tasting like wallpaper paste being served with an attitude of doing you a favour, The food at L’Enoteca di Napoli was a mixed bag and the service was far from dolce, says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - Le Petit Renard
26 June 2024
The latest offering from a husband-and-wife team is well-presented but let down by a simple range of food and high drinks prices, says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - Dublin Food Safari
19 June 2024
With plenty of interesting new establishments opening around Dublin, Lucinda decided to take a tour of the town.
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Restaurant Review - Ingredient
12 June 2024
Checking out the new Ingredient pop-up at the Olive Deli in the north Co Dublin, Lucinda very much liked the chef’s delicious ideas and found herself duly impressed by the fab food and service.
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Restaurant Review - China Sichuan
05 June 2024
For over 45 years, this restaurant in Dublin 18 has been wowing its customers but as Lucinda discovered, this family business is not content to just sit back and rely on its reputation.
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Restaurant Review - Lucas
29 May 2024
Checking out the new cafe and wine bar on the Old Dunleary Road, Lucinda was delighted by the fab food and buzzy vibes.
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Restaurant Review - September
22 May 2024
Sampling both the lunchtime and evening menus, Lucinda double-dips in Blackrock’s latest hotspot – complete with sea views.
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Lucinda's Hot 24 For Summer '24
15 May 2024
Ardent foodies fly in and out of cities worldwide to tick the boxes of top restaurants on their bucket list, but how many of these hot Irish places have you tried? Summer’s almost here and it’s time to hit the road, says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - Esther's
15 May 2024
Set in the former Little Mike’s in Mount Merrion, this wonderful bijou restaurant and wine bar is a delicious addition to SoCoDu dining, says Lucinda.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Eathos
08 May 2024
Providing thoughtful food and great coffee using high quality wholesome ingredients is the ethos at Eathos, a superb eatery cum cafe and catering business with three separate locations on Dublin’s Baggot Street.
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Restaurant Review - Peggy's On The Green
08 May 2024
With all the feeling of a holiday tourist trap, Peggy’s On The Green brought me back to the days when food in Ireland was abysmal, says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - Fagan's and The Chester Beatty Inn
01 May 2024
Hankering for a good Sunday lunch? Asks Lucinda. Then check out these two popular spots in D9 and Wicklow respectively.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Cavistons Seafood Restaurant
29 April 2024
Between their iconic food emporium and their suberb seafood restaurant just a few doors down, the name Caviston is synonymous with great food and service, attracting locals, foodies and celebrities alike to sample their fine fare.
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Restaurant Review - Boeuf & Frites
24 April 2024
Having heard varying opinions, Lucinda was delighted to find that the new Boeuf & Frites offers plenty of bang for your buck.
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Restaurant Review - Support Your Local
18 April 2024
Ireland has one of the most impressive restaurant industries in the world, says Lucinda, but if we want to keep it that way, we have to get behind traders to keep them in business.
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Restaurant Review - ADDA & Thindi
17 April 2024
Always a fan of Eastern cuisines, Lucinda visited two of Dublin’s latest Asian eateries, ADDA & Thindi, finding Chaat and cheer in both.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - The Brewery Tap
12 April 2024
A superb and buzzing traditional pub on O’Connor Square in Tullamore, The Brewery Tap is also an award winning gastropub renowned for its great atmosphere, great food and great service.
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Restaurant Review - Nine
10 April 2024
With positive chatter coming through the foodie grapevine, Lucinda was eager to check out Nine on Bray’s Albert Walk where the menus, while chic and ambitious, didn't always deliver.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - The Selkie
05 April 2024
A delightful amalgam of modern and classic styles both in terms of the fare and indeed the decor, 'come for the good food', they say at The Selkie in Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim, 'and stay for the good vibes'.
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Restaurant Review - Jean-Georges @ The Leinster
03 April 2024
Despite being wary of the advance fanfare, Lucinda was blown away by the superb fare at the new Jean-Georges at The Leinster in D2.
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Restaurant Review - Church Lane
27 March 2024
With spring in the air, Lucinda headed south, where she enjoyed a superb seafood feast at the new Church Lane gastropub in Midleton, Co Cork.
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Restaurant Review - Caladh
20 March 2024
Despite some lighting issues and a quick round of the name game, Lucinda loved the new Caladh in Greystones.
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20 Best Afternoon Teas
18 March 2024
Afternoon tea is the perfect ‘one stop shop’ for all occasions and generations so get the lowdown on where to enjoy this classical ritual in the capital and countrywide.
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Restaurant Review - Diwali Camden Street
13 March 2024
With fab food and a great Elvis impersonator too, Lucinda couldn't help falling in love with Diwali Camden Street.
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Restaurant Review - Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
06 March 2024
As the latest Michelin stars dropped, Lucinda was lunching at the long-standing, 2-star Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud in Dublin.
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Restaurant Review - One Pico
28 February 2024
Always ahead of the curve, Eamonn O’Reilly’s fabulous One Pico has set menus that are simply divine, says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - The Dunmore
21 February 2024
With a great in-house line-up and stunning revamp of Rathmines’ former Bowery pub, The Dunmore is a superb place to eat, says Lucinda.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay & Eat - Newpark Hotel
19 February 2024
A renowned family-friendly four star hotel just on the edge of Kilkenny City, the Newpark Hotel is a perfect place to relax, unwind and escape from the real world.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Oxhorn
16 February 2024
Located close to Baggot Street Bridge in what was formerly the Keshk Cafe at a strip of shops and restaurants facing the Grand Canal, the superb Oxhorn Grill on Mespil Road is a must visit for carnivores everywhere.
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Restaurant Review - Daata Blackrock
14 February 2024
The fourth link for this superb chain, Daata Blackrock is a perfect addition to the popular Dublin suburb, says Lucinda.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - The Red Bank Restaurant
14 February 2024
You can expect modern Irish cuisine, with eclectic twists, and a warm welcome at the superb family run Red Bank Restaurant in Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.
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Lucinda's Top 20 First Dates Restaurants
14 February 2024
Lucinda gives you her top picks for cosy venues for that special romantic rendezvous this Valentine's Day.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay & Eat - Killeen House Hotel
09 February 2024
Ideally located in the picturesque townland of Aghadoe in Killarney, Killeen House Hotel is classic Irish country living at its best. Abounding with stunning views and friendly faces, it’s a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the real world.
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Restaurant Review - Allta
07 February 2024
The all-new Allta in Dublin's docklands offers the same superb food in a new location – and at much better prices, says Lucinda.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Southern Spices
06 February 2024
Southern Spices is a fab South Indian restaurant in a large clean cut casual kitchen style space. An urban setting, facing two apartment blocks, it’s obviously very popular already with many people working and residing in the area.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay & Eat - Summerhill House Hotel
05 February 2024
Escape to the country and let your troubles melt away at the superb four-star Summerhill House Hotel in the charming village of Enniskerry in Co. Wicklow.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - The Strand Cahore
02 February 2024
Just an hour from Dublin, in a picturesque coastal setting close to Gorey, The Strand Cahore offers the perfect mix of great food, friendly service and stunning views.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay & Eat - Shannon Springs Hotel
31 January 2024
Just five minutes from Shannon Airport yet right in the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way, the fabulous Shannon Springs Hotel is the perfect location for your next getaway.
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Restaurant Review - Crudo
31 January 2024
The next generation of Dunne & Crescenzi is filling the family shoes with pride as the Sandymount branch in Dublin 4 gets a revamp.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay & Eat - Temple Bar Inn
30 January 2024
Right in the very beating heart of Dublin City, the Temple Bar Inn, right in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the capital is a wonderful place to stay if you want to make the most of your urban escape.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay & Eat - Killarney Plaza Hotel
24 January 2024
On the doorstep of Ireland’s oldest National Park, the fabulous 4-star Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa, in the heart of the popular bustling Kerry town, is the perfect place for a luxurious getaway.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Tābú Tapas
22 January 2024
Easily accessible from the M9, the fabulous Tābú Tapas on Marsh’s Street, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, is certainly worth a detour.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - KIS Pizza & Coffee Bar
20 January 2024
Offering the perfect balance of caffeine and calzone, this superb pizza & coffee bar in Crossmaglen, Newry, is a great place for a quick bite or indeed a meal with friends or family.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Ian's Kitchen
17 January 2024
Having people queue up outside your door while waiting for a table is but the stuff of dreams for many chefs and indeed this is a common experience at Ian’s Kitchen on Kimmage Road West, which is walk-in only.
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Restaurant Review - Cellar 22 and Row Wines
17 January 2024
Delighted by the recent uptick in city wine bars, Lucinda was more than happy to try out two new spots in the capital.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay & Eat - Anantara The Marker Dublin
15 January 2024
The fabulous 5-star Anantara The Marker Dublin on Grand Canal Square is one of the finest hotels our country has to offer. Since it first opened in 2013, there’ve been big changes bringing this already stunning spot to another level.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Tapau House
10 January 2024
Serving delicious authentic Bangkok-style Thai food in the heart of Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Tapau House is most definitely worth a visit.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Diwali Camden Street
08 January 2024
A sister restaurant to the ever popular Diwali South Great George's Street and the excellent Kathmandu Kitchen on Dame Street, Diwali Camden Street offers the same style and flair along with a superb menu of eastern delights to excite the senses.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Haldi By Manish
05 January 2024
Located in the charming seaside commuter town of Rush in North County Dublin, the fab Indian Restaurant Haldi by Manish has been turning heads with its authentic flavourful fare.
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The Good, The Bad & The Unfortunate
04 January 2024
In a year of openings, closings and everything in between, Lucinda gives you her best and worst restaurant moments of 2023.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Shanahan's On The Green
03 January 2024
Perhaps Dublin’s poshest steakhouse, the superb Shanahan’s on the Green, caused quite a stir when it was opened in 1998, following a major refurbishment by Irish American John M. Shanahan of the magnificent Georgian building it occupies.