Start the day on the right foot. Close your eyes and picture your perfect morning. What do you see? Here’s what I see. Sunshine, blue skies and lots of coffee. While the sunshine and blue skies may be wishful thinking, we live in Ireland after all, luckily the coffee is never in short supply and […]
6 years ago
“There is only one kinda folk, folks”. And those folks like coffee. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4FbyfgHEof/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LWPaRHUOX/?hl=en In case you don’t get the reference, Ranelagh’s newest coffee hatch draws inspiration from a line in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird – which according to owners Rachel and Tom, is the perfect embodiment of everything they’re about. Set behind […]
6 years ago
The ULTIMATE Dublin foodie bucket list is here… Writing a list like this is never going to be easy, not just for the sheer amount of time it took to put together (a very long time if you’re wondering) but because food is so subjective. I didn’t want somewhere like Patrick Guilbaud, the only restaurant […]
6 years ago
Dublin 7 has quickly become one of the coolest places to be. North West of the city centre, Dublin 7 is home to Smithfield, Stoneybatter, Arbour Hill, Broadstone, Cabra and Phibsborough. The historic horse and fruit market square in Smithfield has been regenerated in recent years making it a trendy spot for quirky coffee shops, […]
6 years ago
One of the most covered topics across social media and news as of late is environmental sustainability. People are becoming more aware of their carbon footprint and are trying to introduce environmentally-friendly practices into their everyday life. It’s great to see such a shift and to see conversations across the board. This has also passed […]
6 years ago
One of the best shifts we’ve seen in the Dublin food scene as of late is the warm welcome to our furry friends. It started in trendy pubs and bars such as The Bernard Shaw, The Gravediggers and Frank Ryans and now it’s passed on amongst hip Dublin cafés. For dog owners, meeting for brunch […]
7 years ago
If you take a right on Parnell Street and walk past Fibbers, you’ll reach the part of town that is starting to look like a mini Capel Street, with food spots that are just as good. Bowls, perched on the corner of Marlborough St, seats about thirty people at a push in a small self-contained […]
7 years ago
Brunch in Dublin has been needing a firm kick up the arse for a long time now. The offering in recent years has veered between overwrought or underwhelming with little in between. With the introduction of the bottomless Prosecco offers, brunch in the capital has steadily devolved into an up-market dystopian nightmare with shakey drunks […]
7 years ago
Let’s face it, we’ve all had to endure our mothers saying something embarrassing and cringeworthy in public, sometimes on a daily basis. Speaking out of turn is just part of the Irish mother starter pack but sometimes there’s a comment that simply makes you cringe for everyone associated with the culprit and this one shared […]
7 years ago
Work is mental, Christmas nights out have your head in bits and your still struggling over whether to get your dad socks or a scarf this year. It’s all go and yet we still have to find time to catch up with people before the year is out. Whether it’s best friends, family or college […]
7 years ago
When you think of scenic seaside villages in Dublin, we’re pretty sure that the ones that instantly pop into your head are Dalkey and Howth — these are known all over for being food havens with glorious views. One little village that often gets overlooked however (although its locals are well aware of the hidden […]
7 years ago
It’s National Porridge Week! It’s a known fact that if you want to start your day off right, porridge is key. It’s full of fibre, minerals and can help lower cholesterol – boom! There seems to be this notion that porridge is no fun, and I can see why… I’m usually rushing out the door […]
7 years ago