Do you ever think about all the eating you’re going to do at the weekend and feel… slightly underwhelmed? We can only eat so many chicken wings and burgers.  So this weekend we’re switching it up and going… healthy?! CoCu on Chatham Street just off Grafton Street have rolled out a new dish on their […]

9 years ago

Mondays are miserable enough on average.  But throw a depressing homemade and half-arsed lunch into the mix and you’re in for one of the worst days of your life.  Ah no, bit dramatic. But you deserve something niiiiiice, something cheap and something tashty af.  Here are 7 lunches for under a tenner that will brighten […]

9 years ago

Takeaways make the world a better place. Whether you’re settling yourself in front of the telly for the match, or your chillin with your girlos for the night, one of these should satisfy your cravings.  Take your pick: 1. Khao Pad Nua – Camile Thai   Camile is French for perfection and that’s exactly what this stir fry is.   […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2 carrots 2 onions 2 fresh bay leaves 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary 2 rashers of smoked streaky bacon 8 chicken wings Olive oil 4 tablespoons plain flour 60ml white wine, optional We all know that gravy is the absolute favourite addition to any meal, and it just wouldn’t be Christmas without a lashing […]

10 years ago

Ever arrived into the city, late and hungry, and wondered if there was anywhere at all you could get a cheap meal that doesn’t involve looking at a Eurosaver menu? Well you’re in luck – there are plenty of places to get a feed late around midnight in our fair city. 1. Trocadero, 4 St […]

10 years ago

Love Xico? Then you’ll love this.  Meet Oxaca – the street food revolution.  From the people behind Xico, we bring you the coolest new spot in town – right above Five Guys in the Dundrum Town Centre.  Pad Thai. Flank steak tostadas. And grilled chicken, beans, biscuits and gravy. Asian, Mexican and Deep South.  Three of our favourite cuisines under one […]

10 years ago

#Fitspo this, new-year-new-me that.  January is the month of non-indulgence; cutting back, toning up and cracking down.  But a whole month without a cheat meal would be a very sad month altogether.  So why not save up some calories and book into one of the following Dublin establishments for the best cheat meal of your life.  […]

10 years ago

This won’t come as a shock to most of you, but I get to eat out for a living Last year in 2016 I would guess that I’ve eaten out over 400 times. And that’s just in Dublin.  With that much food, you come across the good, the bad and the downright ugly. Today, though, I wanted to […]

10 years ago

We love a good spice bag/box.  Greasy, spicy, perfectly seasoned crispy chicken and chips with the perfect amount of thinly sliced veg.  It’s an Irish delicacy and probably a national treasure.  And KFC are now trying to hop upon the bandwagon with their very own Spice Box priced at €6, created specially for the Irish market.  The […]

10 years ago

Looking for a decent restaurant that has proper wheelchair accessibility is a quest fit for a knight. Very few that serve up proper slop actually have the facilities needed to make for an enjoyable evening. So when you find a restaurant that A) serves top notch nosh and B) has room for a chair as […]

10 years ago

Dublin is a funny little city which I heard somebody describe yesterday as more of a group of little villages around the bay than a big city. Blackrock, Sandymount, Clontarf, Malahide and many others all have their unique feel. Nowhere in Dublin feels like more of a village than Ranelagh though which is only a […]

10 years ago

Do you ever get the feeling you are seeing the same menu over and over again in Dublin. Every fucker is serving gourmet burgers, those tasty chicken wings with spicy sauce or pulled pork and burritos. Although you probably think I just happen upon all the lovely restaurants on this blog I actually try about […]

10 years ago