The UK chain Carluccio’s now has a branch on Dawson St, comprising a restaurant and a deli selling their beautifully packaged, hilariously overpriced Italian treats. Our reader Joanne tipped us off about their €12 menu del giorno, which includes a starter, a main and a coffee. You can also add a large glass of wine [...]

Sinead Gleeson has a piece in the Herald HQ supplement today about blogs, and Irish bloggers who’ve parlayed their blogs into book deals.  And CheapEats gets a nod as one of the ‘Five Dublin Blogs you must read’, along with the Irish Sentinel, The AntiRoom, Maman Poulet and Fat Mammy Cat. CheapEats.ie A recession-friendly foodie [...]

The Dinner for Two for €12.50 is on again today in M&S, and apparently it runs till Sunday this time.  There’s a selection of the items listed below – this is not comprehensive, please don’t freak out if you don’t see your favourite thing! Mains Whole chicken Gammon Meatballs Cod gratin Salmon Chicken with Cheddar [...]

Some special offers running at Tesco until this Sunday, March 1 include: Yoplait 8x125g Pack Yogurt Range – half price – reduced from €5.29 to €2.64 Half-price Jaffa Oranges – reduced from €2.99 to €1.49 €5 for meats including 800g  minced steak, 600g boneless loin pork chops, and a whole, 1.4kg Irish chicken You’ll find [...]

I’ve been a customer at Spiceland for years and always pick up a bargain. The store offers a wide range of canned goods and condiments, but the real savings are in their bags of spices and herbs. Situated beside Shabnam Foods on South Richmond street, Dublin 1, Spiceland trades in Indian, African and Asian foods, [...]