My oldest friend in the world and mother of my gorgeous god-daughter Abbie, Lisa Fair, gets in touch with this reliable recommendation. I’m hearing good things from other locals: Popped into Carrickmines at the weekend to do some shopping, but the cold drove us into the mall where we found heaven in a new little [...]

My friend Roisin got in touch with a recommendation for an Indian restaurant in Co. Tipperary. Roisin has annoyingly impeccable judgement when it comes to everything, so her recommendations can be relied on: I’ve never felt compelled to write a restaurant review before, but the food was so good in this place that I asked [...]

Cheapeats reader Ruth sent us some high praise for Dada, a Moroccan restaurant on Dublin’s South William Street: Myself and a friend went to Dada on a Friday night for dinner. Gorgeous restaurant and incredibly pleasant staff. We had a lovely waitress who steered us through the menu making recommendations on food and wine – [...]

Our regular commenter Laine sends in this recommendation for the Mongolian BBQ in Temple Bar: I used to ignore this place until my cousin told me about it. She’s a student, and they know all the best deals. For lunch time they charge a measly €5 – you can’t even get a pretentious panini for [...]

Recommendations from two regular commenters on the site. From J: If you’re anywhere near Miltown Malbay in west Clare, call in to Hanrahan’s Bakery Cafe, a tiny place on the main street.  I had a mug of lovely freshly brewed coffee and a delicious big custard tart for €3.80.  I went back next day and [...]