Explore Derry and enjoy the best of food, whatever your palate. Menus range from the traditional to the exotic, and cover almost every conceivable cuisine. Take your pick from the selection below. Reggies Seafood Restaurant 145 Strand Road, Derry, Derry Situated just outside Derry’s City centre, ‘Reggie’s Seafood Restaurant’ offers an exclusive selection of fish which is caught locally. Each fish dish is complemented by a variety of delicious sauces. Designed to evoke an old-fashioned chip shop, this a la carte restaurant offers a welcome change from formality. Coach House …
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The gateway to the West, Galway is used to blending multicultural influences, as its restaurant culture demonstrates. Every taste from traditional to exotic is catered for. Browse the Galway restaurants below for a taste of what is on offer. The Brasserie 19 Middle Street, Galway City, Galway Staff at the brasserie offer a different perspective in good food. They delight in catering for the increasing demand for a combination of individual values and international standards. The Brasserie is constantly working to maintain the high standard of cuisine, and its friendly staff …
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There’s always a risk of leaving somebody out when you compile a list of 10 great anythings, but you’ll have to agree that the following restaurants deserve their rave reviews. Lime Tree Restaurant Shelbourne Street, Kenmare, Kerry The Lime Tree restaurant is one of the most handsome buildings in Kenmare, and inside it is equally splendid, with gallery space upstairs and a lively atmosphere. The menu is very democratic: steamed mussels with cilantro, potato and cabbage soup, penne with black olives and Parma ham, goat’s cheese potato cakes, Kenmare seafood …
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A day spent viewing the delights of Westport can give you an appetite, so it’s just as well the area offers a wealth of great restaurants. Below are some of the most popular. The Lemon Peel The Octagon, Westport, Mayo The menu fuses both obvious and charmingly unusual choices - there are few places which include heart of palm as a vegetable - and they cleverly include dishes created especially for both vegetarians and vegans, including the rather ominously named Healthy Heaps. The Helm Bar and Restaurant Westport Quay, Westport, …
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They may call it the Rebel County, but Cork certainly puts up no protest when people call it the Food Capital of Ireland. From the gourmet fishing villages of West Cork to the cosmopolitan wine bars of Cork city, you will find something to suit your palate. Ballylickey Manor House Ballylickey, Bantry bay, Cork Ballylickey Manor House stands on the boundary of Cork and Kerry, amidst 10 acres of award-winning gardens overlooking majestic Bantry Bay. Its summer restaurant, The Rendezvous Restaurant, is much praised and highly recommended for an evening …
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As a hub for visitors to the midwestern region of Ireland, Limerick is well-served by a variety of restaurants. Whatever your preference, you are sure to find a menu to suit. Try one of the restaurants detailed below. The Abbots Rest Restaurant Adare, Limerick The Abbot’s Rest Restaurant offers everything from a light snack to an extensive a la carte menu and extensive wine list. Its bistro style makes it the ideal eating-house in Adare. The restaurant is open yearround. Woodfield House Hotel Bar and Restaurant Ennis Road, Limerick City, …
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For those in search of genuine Irish craic, look no further than a Kerry pub. With live music, banter, and your choice of beverage, a Kerry pub is not to be missed. See below for some popular choices. Tigh an tSaorsaigh Ballyferriter, Kerry Set in the heart of the Gaeltacht area of the Dingle Peninsula, Tigh on tSaorsaigh, is a genuine Irish pub providing bar food and live music nightly during the summer. John D’s Bar - Ring of Kerry Hotel Valentia Road, Cahirciveen, Kerry Enjoy a night of craic …
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The hub of the West, Galway attracts visitors from across the world, and this multicultural influence is apparent in pubs both traditional and modern. See below for details of some of Galway’s most popular pubs. The Kings Head Pub 15 High Street, Galway City, Galway Located on the city’s High Street, The Kings Head Pub is steeped in history, with original medieval fireplaces and windows dating back to the 16th century. Visit the pub and discover all the stories and legends surrounding this historical venue. Customers can enjoy three floors …
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Limerick, gateway to the Mid-West, is a place used to welcoming visitors, so it is hardly surprising that its pubs are among the best in the country. Take your pick of Limerick’s pubs from the selection below. Sean Collins Bar Adare, Limerick Experience the old world atmosphere in one of Adare’s most traditional bars, featuring an old cooking range as a centrepiece. Irish music is performed on Tuesday and Saturday nights, and excellent bar food is served daily. The premises also features a popular family-style restaurant. Finnegans Annacotty, Limerick City, …
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One of Dublin’s main draws is the charisma of its people, and the best way to sample their unique character is to visit a Dublin pub. See below for some popular haunts. Neary’s Pub 1 Chatham Street, Dublin 2, Dublin Situated near the Gaiety, just off Grafton Street, Neary’s is one of Dublin’s old theatrical pubs. The pub is renowned for its pint of real Guinness. Davy Byrnes 21 Duke Street, Dublin 2, Dublin Davy Byrnes is located on Duke Street in the centre of Ireland’s capital. It is a …
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